I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

Princess Yujie's words left Lan Zhi feeling both amused and exasperated.

She encountered her twice in one day. The first time, they fought. The second time, she came to ask the Empress Dowager for her. It was truly ridiculous.

She looked at her with eyes full of helplessness.

“Princess Yujie, I am a physician who treats the Empress Dowager, not a palace maid to play with you. If you want to play, please find someone else. Even if the Empress Dowager agrees, I will not agree.”

She rolled her eyes at her dismissively and walked away.

Yu Jie immediately turned red with anger.

"You dare glare at me? You dare glare at me? I'll go and complain to my grandmother right now."

As she spoke, she walked towards the Longevity Palace with a pitiful expression, still muttering under her breath.

"Grandmother, you must stand up for your granddaughter!"

Granny Sun hurried out to greet them, raising her hand to shush them.

"Princess Yujie, the Empress Dowager has just gone to sleep. Please come again later!"

Princess Yujie rolled her eyes at Granny Sun without any politeness.

"That guy surnamed Lan just left here, and Grandmother is already asleep? You're lying to me."

"This old servant dares not, the Empress Dowager has indeed just gone to sleep."

"Step aside."

Yu Jie glared at Granny Sun with a hint of impatience. Seeing this, Granny Sun dared not forcibly stop her and could only take a small step to the side. Yu Jie headed straight for the Empress Dowager's inner chamber with her head held high.

The Empress Dowager had already been awakened by her voice. Seeing her enter, she asked in a weak voice,

"Yujie, what are you shouting for?"

Yu Jie hurried to the Empress Dowager's side and called out affectionately,

"Grandmother, I've missed you so much since I last visited you."

The Empress Dowager raised her hand and patted her on the head.

"You little rascal, you're so sweet-talking. Tell me, what do you want with the Empress Dowager?"

"I came to see you, why do you always ask me that?"

“When have you ever come without a reason? Your grandmother knows all about your little schemes.”

Yu Jie smiled shyly.

"Grandmother, I really have something to ask you. It's about that physician surnamed Lan; I want her..."

The Empress Dowager coughed lightly a few times, covering her mouth, "cough cough cough..." Yu Jie quickly patted her back gently.

"Look at her, she's nothing but a goddess doctor, all talk and no action. Your illness hasn't improved at all, you should just give her to me!"

After a bout of coughing, the Empress Dowager looked at her with suspicion in her eyes.

"She's just a doctor, what do you need her for? There are plenty of maids and eunuchs in the harem who can keep you company, so don't bother asking your grandmother for her."

"But those palace maids and eunuchs are no fun. Grandmother, please grant my request and give her to me!"

"No."

The Empress Dowager coldly refused.

"Not now, at least. If you still want her after my birthday next month, I will give her to you."

"Really?"

Yu Jie did some quick calculations and realized that the Empress Dowager's birthday was just over a month away; she could wait.

The Empress Dowager nodded very seriously.

"Yes, but only if you still want her at that time."

The Empress Dowager's tone was harsh, which puzzled Yu Jie a little. However, the thought that she would be able to deal with this woman surnamed Lan in a month made her very happy.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. After bidding farewell to the Empress Dowager, Lan Zhi prepared to leave the palace.

Having not seen her family for three days, she felt an overwhelming longing to return home.

Today, Xiangxiu and Aqi prepared a table full of food, and the whole family waited at the front door, quietly waiting for her to come back.

The moment Lan Zhi jumped off the carriage, she was moved by the expectant looks in her family's eyes.

Apart from Mo Ning, who was in a wheelchair, and Yuan Tianxiong, who was standing behind him, the rest of the people rushed forward.

"Sister, you're finally back. I've missed you so much."

"Sister Lan, these three days have been tough. Come inside quickly. Xiangxiu and I have made a lot of dishes. Xiangxiu said they are all your favorites."

Nie Yuan rubbed his hands together a little awkwardly, wanting to go forward and say a few words, but felt that he was being a bit superfluous at the moment, so he wisely refrained from going forward.

Lan Zhi smiled at him and then took Mao Mao's hand and walked towards Mo Ning.

Mo Ning looked at her with eyes full of tenderness. Seeing her step forward, he quickly reached out and took her hands in his.

"Lan Zhi, you're back."

She nodded.

"Hmm, how have you been these past few days? Are you alright?"

"Ok. What about you?"

"I'm fine too. Let's go inside and eat and chat."

As she spoke, she took the wheelchair armrest from Yuan Tianxiong and was about to enter the courtyard when she heard the clatter of horses' hooves, followed by someone calling out.

"Dr. Lan..."

Upon hearing the voice, Mo Ning immediately tensed up. Yuan Tianxiong quickly put Mo Ning's mask back on and then, when no one was paying attention to him, hurried into the courtyard.

Lan Zhi looked back and saw Wei Jian'an riding towards her, dismounting as he did so.

She quickly leaned down and whispered in Mo Ning's ear:

"He is Crown Prince Wei Jian'an."

Wei Jian'an?

Mo Ning knew, of course, that he would remember him even if he turned to ashes.

He nodded, and just as Lan Zhi was pushing him around, Wei Jian'an strode over and looked Mo Ning, who was sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a mask, up and down.

"Is this the disabled husband you mentioned?"

Wei Jian'an's tone displeased Lan Zhi, but she still replied:

"Yes, this is my husband, Mo Ning. What brings Your Highness here?"

She had barely finished speaking when she heard Ade beside him snort coldly.

"Since they know it's His Highness the Crown Prince, why didn't anyone bow?"

Upon hearing this, Xiangxiu and the others hurriedly knelt down following Aqi. Lanzhi also reluctantly prepared to kneel down, but Wei Jian'an stepped forward and stopped her.

"Miss Lan, others may bow, but you need not."

As he said this, he looked at Mo Ning.

"You, my disabled husband, don't need to bow."

Through the mask, Mo Ning looked at Wei Jianning with eyes full of hatred, his fists clenched tightly in his sleeves.

“Your Highness, please watch your words. He is my husband, Mo Ning. You may call him by his name, but please do not use the words ‘disabled husband.’ It is unbecoming of your status as the Crown Prince and makes you appear to speak very rudely.”

"Hahaha……"

Wei Jian'an suddenly threw his head back and laughed, "What Doctor Lan said is true. It was my oversight. By the way, I only heard you say that your husband has difficulty walking, but I haven't heard him say a word since I came here. Moreover, he is wearing a mask that he cannot show to others. Could it be that he is deaf, mute, and has a hateful appearance?"

Lan Zhi was speechless. Her good mood about returning home was completely ruined by Wei Jian'an, and from his words, it was clear that he had come to humiliate Mo Ning.

She immediately held her breath and said bluntly:

“My husband is not good with words and is afraid that he might say something wrong and offend you, Your Highness. If there is nothing else, please do not delay our family reunion.”

Wei Jian'an squinted and met Mo Ning's handsome eyes.

Mo Ning's eyes suddenly flashed with a gaze as sharp as a sword, which made Wei Jian'an feel a chill run down his spine.