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

He quickly looked away.

"Dr. Lan, I know you moved here. I just happened to be passing by to see if you need anything. If you need anything, just let me know."

Lan Zhi just wanted him to leave as soon as possible and had no intention of saying another word to him.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I have everything I need. Your Highness is busy with official duties, please return!"

Wei Jian'an changed his teasing tone, glanced at Mo Ning again, and then nodded.

"Farewell."

After leaving those words behind, he strode to his horse as if fleeing, mounted it, and rode away. As his figure receded into the distance, he didn't forget to look back one last time.

Only after his figure disappeared did Mo Ning's eyes return to normal. Lan Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and said helplessly:

"Mo Ning, did I scare you?"

Mo Ning laughed dismissively.

"To me, the Crown Prince is no different from an ordinary person; there's nothing to fear."

"Then why didn't you say a word just now?"

"nothing to say."

Ah Qi pulled Xiang Xiu up and asked curiously,

"Xiangxiu, why are you covered in sweat?"

Xiangxiu shook her head and breathed heavily as she said:

“When I was at home, it was difficult to even see the county magistrate. Today I actually saw the crown prince. If I go back and tell my mother, she will be so excited.”

Ah Qi shrugged dismissively.

"He's just the crown prince. When I was in the palace, I often saw the emperor."

Xiangxiu still couldn't hide her excitement and shook her head.

“It’s different. You’ve been in the palace. For us country folk, the highest official we can see is the county magistrate. Now I’ve even seen the crown prince, and up close at that. You have no idea how sweaty my palms were just now. I was so excited.”

Seeing Xiangxiu's excited expression, Mao Mao couldn't help but tease her:

"Xiangxiu, thank goodness Sister Lan didn't take you to the palace, otherwise you would have fainted from excitement!"

Xiangxiu nodded a little shyly.

"Yes, if I were to meet the Emperor, I think I would faint from excitement."

"Hahaha……"

As they walked into the yard, the house suddenly became lively.

……

After returning to the Crown Prince's residence, Wei Jian'an sat on his armchair, still shaken, breathing heavily.

Ade cautiously stepped forward and asked.

"Your Highness, what's wrong with you?"

Wei Jian'an let out a heavy sigh, then looked up at Ade.

"Don't you think that masked man's eyes look familiar?"

Ade immediately shook his head.

"No, he's just a cripple; I didn't pay him much attention."

"Do not."

Wei Jian'an raised his hand,

"I'm sure there was hatred in his eyes, the kind of hatred that could kill."

"Your Highness, is it because of what you said that he is hostile towards you, or because he thinks you have feelings for Doctor Lan?"

"no……"

Wei Jian'an shook his head again in affirmation.

"His eyes filled me with a deep, indescribable fear."

At this point, Wei Jian'an seemed to recall Mo Ning's sharp gaze, his shoulders twitched slightly, and he muttered to himself:

"His eyes are just like his."

Ade looked at him with great confusion.

"The person you're talking about is... Wei Jianning?"

Wei Jian'an nodded.

"Yes, Mo Ning's eyes are very similar to Wei Jianning's eyes back then."

Ade quickly shook his head to comfort him.

"Your Highness, you are overthinking it. Wei Jianning is dead. I did it myself, there is no mistake."

“I know, but how can there be people in this world with such similar eyes? I almost lifted his mask just now.”

"If Your Highness is truly worried, I will bind him and bring him here so you can personally remove his mask and take a look."

"No..."

Wei Jian'an quickly raised his hand to stop him.

“You’re right. Wei Jian’an is dead and can’t be brought back to life. My position is very secure now, and we shouldn’t cause any trouble at this time. Besides, next month is the Empress Dowager’s birthday, and we have important things to do. We can’t let a cripple disrupt our plans.”

Ade's eyes darkened, and he asked warily,

"Your Majesty, what do you intend to do?"

"She is, after all, my mother. Even if she wasn't my biological mother, I can't do anything to her. As long as she doesn't covet my position as crown prince, I don't want to bother with her. Besides, Xiao Ba is still young. I don't want Xiao Ba to grow up without a mother. When I ascend the throne, I'll arrange a courtyard for her, and then she won't be able to cause any trouble."

"But she is determined to harm the Empress Dowager in order to distract you, seize your position as Crown Prince, and then support the Eighth Prince to ascend the throne. You must be on guard!"

"Of course we need to be on guard, but her little tricks won't affect anything. In the entire court, Wei Jianning, who could rival me, is dead, and my father's health is deteriorating day by day. After the Empress Dowager's birthday next month, everything will be settled."

As he said this, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

Ade asked cautiously,

"After this incident, the Empress Dowager will definitely be angry with you. You need to think of a way to deal with it!"

His heart clenched at the mention of the Empress Dowager.

His biological mother passed away when he was three years old, and he was adopted by the Empress. However, he had no feelings for the Empress because he had always stayed in the Changshou Palace and was taken care of by the Empress Dowager. On the contrary, he had deep feelings for the Empress Dowager and would not allow anyone to hurt her, not even the Empress.

Wei Jian'an let out a long sigh of relief.

"Whether my grandmother hates me or blames me, from ancient times to the present, it has always been the winner who is king and the loser who is a bandit. She has been in the harem for many years, so she should understand me!"

Adeben wanted to say that the Emperor was, after all, the Empress Dowager's own son... but he swallowed the words back.

The Crown Prince has been planning for this day for many years, and he should not say anything more that might distract him.

……

Lan Zhi can stay at home tonight, but she has to share a bed with Mo Ning, which makes her a little embarrassed.

After what happened last time, it left a little shadow in her heart, and she felt awkward sharing a bed with him.

Mo Ning seemed to sense her thoughts. He stepped forward, took her hand as she was making the bed, pulled her to sit on the bed, and whispered:

"Lan Zhi, the Empress Dowager's birthday is on the 18th of next month. After that day, if possible, I will marry you again in a grand and glorious manner. If things change, I hope you can forgive me."

His words surprised her greatly.

"Mo Ning, what are you talking about? What does the Empress Dowager's birthday have to do with you?"

Mo Ning shook his head with a solemn expression.

"The Empress Dowager's birthday has little to do with me, but many things will happen during this time. In short, I can't tell you too much. I just want to tell you that no matter what happens, please believe me. My heart for you will never change. If anything happens to me during this time, you should take Mao Mao and Xiang Xiu and leave the capital and never come back."

Lan Zhi looked up, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she gazed at him.

"Mo Ning, what's wrong with you today? Were you frightened by the Crown Prince? Why are you talking so strangely?"

Mo Ning didn't answer her, but decisively raised his hand and pulled her into his arms.

Lan Zhi's waist trembled slightly, and she felt a little nervous.

He must have said these things to her out of thin air. Could it be that he's hiding something from her?