Transmigrating into a book to save her best friend, her sickly husband vies for her affections every

A thunderclap resounded in Tingyao's heart.

Zhao Siwei was helped away by Zhao Fu'er and Zhang Zhan.

Tingyao's gaze always followed Zhao Fu'er. To say she was decisive and ruthless would be too arbitrary, while to say she was intelligent and witty would be too gentle. To say she was brave and resourceful would not be accurate enough. The only flaw was that after she learned Zhang Zhan's identity, she abandoned Zhao Siwei without hesitation.

Even though Meng** completely altered the storyline during the first playthrough, Zhao Fu'er's betrayal storyline stubbornly persisted without being affected.

It can be said that the two people who were most important to Zhao Siwei in the whole book betrayed him in the middle of the book.

Zhao Siwei's move was a double-edged sword.

As long as Zhang Zhan still acknowledges him, he will keep his distance from the entire Meng family from now on.

After Zhao Fu'er's words about becoming her enemy, no amount of Meng**'s persistent harassment of Zhang Zhan would be of any use.

His departure was ruthless, but it's clear that Zhao Fu'er's appearance was outside of Zhao Siwei's scheme; Heaven was on his side.

The crowd gradually dispersed.

Tingyao was pulled away from the crowd by Ji Anzhi. "Let's go back first. I'll have Jingzhe deliver a message that the Ninth Prince will get the jade pendant back."

Meng** covered her swollen face, feeling very upset. "My father didn't even listen to his daughter's explanation before he hit her. He has no sense of right or wrong."

Meng Jiasong pointed at her, wanting to slap her twice more. "Fool, what's black and white? If the princess says you're black, you can't be white. You've really been spoiled by your grandmother and mother. You've ruined your whole family today. Now get back and kneel in the ancestral hall."

After another pause, he called to Meng Qindun, "You personally escort the two girls from the Ji family back home, and tell them not to have any contact with your sister for a while, so as not to be implicated."

Meng Jiasong angrily flicked his sleeve, "Meng**, from today onwards, you are not allowed to go anywhere without my permission! If you dare to run around again, I will definitely throw you out of the capital!"

**

In the quiet courtyard, Zhao Siwei leaned against the daybed, letting the imperial physician treat his knees, his gaze falling on Zhao Fu'er and Zhang Zhan, who were lecturing each other.

The two people he trusted most would later join forces to kill him.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Fu'er noticed that Zhao Siwei's expression was off. "Imperial Physician Lin, please be gentle!"

She exclaimed "Eh?" but was still worried. She took the ointment and knelt down to apply it to his knees. "The winter hunt is just around the corner, and I'm counting on you to get me a fox fur cloak. Don't let your knees really become immobile."

Zhao Siwei looked at Zhang Zhan and said, "You see Physician Lin out."

"Did you and Zhang Zhan have a fight?" Zhao Fu'er asked after everyone left, sounding genuinely helpless. "A couple of words were enough. Do you really want him to go and seek refuge with the Crown Prince? The Empress has been saying these days that with Zhang Zhan by his side, the Crown Prince has become much more composed. She just wants the Empress Dowager to give in and let Zhang Zhan work for the Crown Prince in the future."

"Why are you looking at me like that? Would I ever hurt you?" Zhao Fu'er got up and sat down next to him, patted his head and asked earnestly, "I've wanted to ask you for a long time, what have you been doing for the past three months? I asked you to come with me on business and you didn't come, and I even took you out for a stroll and you didn't come. What, are you still holding a grudge against me for taking Zhang Zhan's side when you and Zhang Zhan argued last time?"

Zhao Siwei tactically drank tea.

He returned three months ago. At that time, he was arguing with Zhang Zhan over a trivial matter. He wanted to go to Yongzhou to see the Grand Canal and asked Zhang Zhan to go with him. Zhang Zhan refused, saying he had to do something for Zhao Sicong. Zhang Zhan wouldn't go and wouldn't let him go either, which led to a commotion.

Zhao Fu'er, who had been observing from afar, came over to find out what had happened when she saw the two arguing. She also sided with Zhang Zhan, saying that he was being ignorant. Zhao Siwei left with a cold face.

He was afraid that if he glanced at them, he might suddenly send them to the underworld.

The first person he saw after his resurrection was Zhang Zhan, and the first thing he heard was, "Would I harm you? I said no, and that's final!"

The second one was his aunt, who said, "Would the two of us ever betray you? Listen to us."

"Yongzhou is quite unstable at the time, it's not safe for you to go," Zhao Fu'er explained. "How about this, around the end of the year, Zhang Zhan and I will accompany you for a few days of fun?"

Zhao Siwei shook his head, "No need, I had forgotten about it. Thank you for taking care of things for me today, Aunt."

"What do you mean by 'taking care of things for you'? I think you're using me as a knife. I don't need to know how the Meng family girl offended you, but from now on she'll be keeping a low profile."

Zhao Siwei hummed in agreement.

Zhao Fu'er sighed deeply, "Don't just think about playing around all day. Think more about the future. Zhang Zhan and I are on your side, understand? Zhang Zhan and I have staked everything on you."

Zhao Siwei gazed out the window and murmured softly, "I'm not interested in that spot."

“I believe you, but does the Crown Prince believe you?” Zhao Fu’er stood up. It was getting late and she had other things to do. “I still have some things to do for your father. Now that your father trusts me a lot and Zhang Zhan has a good reputation in the capital, as long as you think it through, you are fully capable of taking that position.”

Everyone says Zhao Siwei is a spoiled prince, but only she and Zhang Zhan know the truth. Several times, when faced with life-threatening and difficult situations, it was Zhao Siwei who devised the best strategies for them.

Zhao Siwei did not continue speaking.

Zhao Fu'er walked out the door, and Zhang Zhan was standing at the bottom of the steps.

"Did you ask? Is he still holding a grudge about what happened in Yongzhou?" Zhang Zhan thought back to the subtle change in Zhao Siwei's attitude towards him and Zhao Fu'er that started with that incident. "Has he been getting close to anyone lately?"

Zhao Fu'er: "I've been on business at the Princess's residence and in the suburbs for the past two months, not in the palace. What have you found out?"

"No, Zhao Jiu has been much quieter since the last argument. What's going on behind that quiet is anyone's guess. He went to Xu Tutu's house not long ago..."

At this point, Zhang Zhan suddenly remembered something.

Ji Tingyao.

When he went to exchange his things, Zhao Siwei and Ji Tingyao were together and looked rather intimate.

"Princess, have you ever heard of the name Ji Tingyao?"

"No." Zhao Fu'er replied directly.

Where is Ji Anzhi?

Zhao Fu'er nodded, "I've heard she's a talented woman. Is she related to your family?"

Zhang Zhan nodded. "They are half-sisters, with Ji Tingyao being the older sister. It seems that she has a close relationship with Zhao Jiu."

Zhao Fu'er: "Alright, I've got it. As for you, go and receive your punishment. Mind your own business. Meng** came here today probably because of you. It seems the Meng family really cares about her. If the Meng family submits to Zhao Jiu this time, that would be a good thing. If not, Meng**'s infatuation with you could be a catalyst. But you'd better think about your future."

“The princess has given me three months to stay out of the world, so I will naturally think carefully about how to leave the Eastern Palace unscathed.” Zhang Zhan paused, “However, our thoughts are useless; we need Zhao Jiu’s cooperation.”

The two exchanged a glance and both sighed silently.

Zhao Siwei didn't seem to have any intention of vying for power at all.

But instead of planning ahead for him, they waited until he finally understood, and by then everything was over.