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

Zhao Siwei continued, "I know that my identity makes it difficult for everyone to make peace. I will find a way, A-Ting, don't be angry."

“I’m not angry. I told you, whatever you do, I’ll stand by your side.” Tingyao asked him, “Do you want the Crown Prince to ascend the throne, or Zhang Zhan?”

Zhao Siwei said, "We're still speculating. Who do you think would be to our advantage if we ascended the throne?"

"I really don't know," Tingyao said truthfully, adding that the probability of this happening was zero.

She paused for a moment, then said, "I can only take preventative measures based on what happened in my past life. Since your idea is to start over, then let's do it your way."

[Ding! Zhao Siwei's current emotional state is: 50% anxious and 50% fearful]

See, he says he has everything under control, but he's still afraid.

"What are your plans regarding Zhang Zhan's identity? Will you tell him, or keep it a secret?" Tingyao asked him.

Zhao Siwei blinked.

He hasn't thought it through yet; he's still very angry.

Tingyao asked again, "Were you just trying to kill Zhang Zhan?"

“If you hadn’t come, you should have killed him.” Zhao Siwei then looked at Ting Yao: “Am I too incompetent? If Meng** treated you like this, how would you have reacted?”

Tingyao: "Didn't you see it?"

I would choose to save her.

So, even if the eldest brother doesn't mention the second brother, if it were possible for you and the people you value to live again, you would probably hesitate and think that if you avoided what happened, everything would be different.

Therefore, he knew that Zhao Siwei had returned with memories of his past life. Although he hadn't said it, he had thought that Zhao Siwei might not kill Zhang Zhan and would rather live with Zhang Zhan.

She also thought about the ending she wanted: as long as Zhao Siwei ascended the throne, Xu Tutu would be the empress. If, if Zhao Siwei could really do it without changing this ending, then she would do nothing.

Having a second chance, Tingyao felt that she had changed somewhat. She gradually began to regard the people she spent every day with as real, living people.

As long as the plot remains unchanged, and as long as she can survive to the end with Meng**, she can accept it.

After applying the medicine, Tingyao stood up, indicating that she should leave. "You don't need to see me off. I'm too weak right now and can't afford to get into any conflicts with anyone." The implication was that she didn't want others to remember her.

"A-Ting, do you have a marriage agreement?"

Yao Le: ? ? ?

"what?"

Zhao Siwei said, "Go back and ask your grandmother."

Tingyao nodded and said okay.

Then he turned back and said, "You have no evidence for this, so it's slander."

"That's what Zhang Zhan said."

Tingyao pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then winked and said, "Zhang Zhan said it~"

Zhao Siwei: "Ji Tingyao!"

Tingyao shook her head and smiled, "I won't make fun of you. Your brother is prone to turning evil, and my sister is prone to being love-struck. Neither of us has an easy time."

"Turn to the dark side?" Zhao Siwei didn't understand.

Tingyao stroked her chin, "It's just that you suddenly don't recognize me, and it scares me."

Zhao Siwei: "I won't, don't be afraid."

This is not a good word.

Tingyao hummed in agreement.

**

The Crown Prince's case was thus closed.

Zhang Zhan was punished by being confined to his home to reflect on his mistakes, Zhao Fu'er went to Yongzhou to investigate matters, and Zhao Siwei was also confined to the inner palace for quiet contemplation.

纪家

Recently, Old Mrs. Ji has been in a good mood. Every day, Mrs. Yang brings her grandchildren to her place to keep her entertained, and Mrs. Dou brings her all sorts of new and interesting things every day.

Upon hearing from the old woman that Tingyao had arrived, Old Madam Ji hurriedly called her over, "Come and see, this is a koi fish given to you by your third aunt. Do you like it?"

Tingyao stepped forward and saw that no one was around today, so she could finally talk to someone alone and not waste a single second.

"Grandmother, am I engaged outside of marriage?"

Grandma Ji's smile faded as she looked at her obedient granddaughter. "Who told you that?"

That means this really happened.

Tingyao: "There are no secrets that stay hidden forever."

"You know, which means someone told you. Who was it?" Grandma Ji squinted at her granddaughter, not allowing her to avoid the topic. "Tell me honestly, and don't hide anything."

Tingyao was determined to keep it a secret. Before she could even begin to speak, the voice of a maidservant came through the curtain.

"Grandma, Dr. Zhong is here."

Tingyao: ...

It seems like this isn't the time to talk about serious matters.

Zhong Youling has arrived? Tingyao's eyes changed. "Finally, he's here!" she thought. She quickly said, "Grandmother, your health is the most important thing. This doctor is highly skilled and will surely make you look radiant."

Grandma Ji's health is more important than anything else.

Zhong Lingyou should have arrived much earlier, but she was invited by the Marquis of Pingyang's residence to treat Zhang Zhan's illness.

Zhao Siwei's few punches were no joke; he didn't hold back.

Grandma Ji raised her hand, indicating that she didn't want Zhong Youling to come in, insisting that she finish speaking before discussing the medical matter.

Grandma Ji suddenly spoke up, "Child, do you perhaps have dealings with His Highness the Ninth Prince?"

Based on Tingyao's personality in front of her, she wouldn't have suddenly changed the subject just now.

When Tingyao heard the name Zhong Youling, her eyes visibly darted away.

Therefore, it can only be Zhao Siwei.

Moreover, Tingyao had mentioned this matter before, saying that she would invite Zhong Youling, and it was impossible to bypass Zhao Siwei.

"You met her through Meng**, right?" Old Madam Ji asked Tingyao coldly, then paused, "Back then, that box of things your second sister had, was it given to you by the Ninth Prince?"

Many of the royal treasures inside are not something that money can buy. If Zhao Siwei helped with the acquisition, then it makes sense.

Actually, she had never considered that possibility, after all, she had watched her granddaughter grow up, and she knew very well how bold she was.

This time, however, she felt that her granddaughter had completely exceeded her expectations.

Tingyao knew that Old Madam Ji was intelligent, but she didn't expect her to be so perceptive.

"Tingyao, I'm asking you a question." Grandma Ji rarely spoke in such a cold tone to her granddaughter whom she had raised herself.

Tingyao lifted her skirt and knelt down.

"Yes, I couldn't escape my grandmother's discerning eyes. I do know the Ninth Prince, but it wasn't through matchmaking. It was at the banquet held at the Duke of Xu's mansion that I took the initiative to get to know him."

Grandma Ji didn't understand, "Why did you get to know him?"

Tingyao had come up with the excuse long ago: "If I wanted to find a backer for myself, I told him that the Crown Prince had designs on Anzhi. If Anzhi were to enter the Eastern Palace, then the Ji family would become the Crown Prince's power."

"Although the Ji family seems to have split up, they all share the same surname. As long as the Crown Prince is willing to mediate, he can gain a lot of support."

"You've convinced His Highness the Ninth Prince so easily?" Old Madam Zhang was a little incredulous.

Tingyao looked at Old Madam Ji, "Grandmother, if the Ninth Prince is truly without desires, why is he so resistant to Zhang Zhan working alongside the Crown Prince? He merely needs a pusher, and the Crown Prince is simply fortunate to have been born into such a family. His attitude towards Second Sister will be a reflection of his future attitude towards the Ji family—"

"What do these government affairs have to do with you?" Old Mrs. Ji interrupted her granddaughter, not allowing her to continue. "Tingyao, I really haven't been able to handle things for the past two or three years. I've let you play with the Meng family girl all day long, and she's corrupted you like this."

Tingyao exclaimed, "What does this have to do with Meng?"

These political affairs are actually known to most people in the capital, and even Ji Chenbi can say a few things about them.

When Grandma Ji looked at her, she felt that this would ruin her entire life.

Women are always the victims of politics; they may seem to have the upper hand, but in reality, they are just pawns.

"Child, as long as I live, I will always be thinking of you. Do you really think that relying on His Highness the Ninth Prince will make you live a better life?"

"The Ninth Prince is too kind-hearted. Even if he has a thousand tricks up his sleeve and is ruthless, he will never gain the upper hand if he is not ruthless enough. In that case, he will only be the fish on the chopping block. Do you understand?"

Tingyao was surprised by this comment.

Grandma Ji should have never had any dealings with Zhao Siwei, so why did she make such a profound summary!

Zhao Siwei, who had been recommended for the throne by him once, was too kind and not ruthless enough.

On this thorny path to the throne, there is only life or death; there is no other way.

Even though she was scheming and plotting, Zhao Siwei always managed to show her some compassion at the last minute. If it weren't for the male lead's halo, she would have died eight hundred times over!

Grandma Ji continued speaking as she watched her granddaughter deep in thought.

"As for his marriage, if he chooses Xu Tutu, then he will be telling everyone that he has his own ideas. No matter what you think, the old foxes in the capital can see it clearly."

"Even if this marriage goes through, it won't last long. Xu Tutu is a girl of bad character and has been spoiled by Duke Xu. If she has a conflict with the Ninth Prince in the future, I'm afraid Duke Xu will have to make things difficult for the Ninth Prince."

Believe it or not, this plot actually happened in the original owner's story. Xu Tutu kept going back to her parents' home to complain, which completely angered Zhao Siwei, and his feelings for Xu Tutu were no longer as pure as they were at the beginning.

"But who doesn't know that Xu Tutu likes the Ninth Prince? Which of the other women who admire the Ninth Prince can afford to offend Xu Tutu? Who would dare to step forward and compete with him for the Ninth Prince's affections?"

Do you think Xu Tutu is the type to tolerate injustice?

"I've raised you all these years, do you really want to become someone's concubine, a concubine of the royal family, someone who serves Xu Tutu? Tingyao, what kind of nonsense are you thinking?"

"Do you like Zhao Siwei? Tell me, do you like him? How long have you known each other? I know you've suffered for too long and really want to turn things around and have everyone fawn over you and respect you. But things are better at home now, aren't they?"

Tingyao disagreed. Even the real "Ji Tingyao" had very few thoughts about love and romance; she just wanted to survive.

Grandma Ji looked at her.

"You're asking me about your marriage again. I can tell you now that I did arrange a marriage for you at the old house when you were very young, but I can't find the person now."

"You're getting on in years now, and I've sent people to look for someone. If that person is of good character, then you should agree to the marriage. What do you think?"

Does it really exist?

I didn't even know that in my past life.

"Actually, I came here to talk to my grandmother about this. If the marriage is true, I'm willing to agree. However, please don't tell anyone else, my dear grandmother..."

So, since Zhang Zhan can find out about it, Xu Tutu, who will become suspicious of her later, will also find out. Otherwise, she should just admit it for now, so that she can have a fictitious fiancé to help her take the fall later.

Tingyao's eyes reddened slightly as she spoke, "My granddaughter knows Xu Tutu's personality and was afraid she would become suspicious, so she asked..."

Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Ji immediately believed it.

"I really just wanted to curry favor with a big shot so that he could be my protector in the future. At that time, I was still the housekeeper, and I was afraid that if my grandmother left me, I would be an orphan..."

She wiped away her tears herself.

For her, gaining the trust of Old Mrs. Ji was a very simple matter.

"Alright, alright, don't cry. Grandma was too harsh with her words." Grandma Ji bent down to help her up. It had been a long time since the two of them had spoken so openly. At this moment, she felt pity for her granddaughter. "The ground is cold, and you're not in good health. Don't kneel. Things are all better at home now, aren't they?"

She wiped away Tingyao's tears and patiently comforted her, saying not to cry, "Grandma's health is getting better and better now. Grandma is waiting to see you get married. Grandma won't tell anyone about this."

The fewer people who know, the safer Tingyao will be.

"Grandmother doesn't usually have any contact with those people, how could she know so much?" Tingyao asked curiously.

Grandma Ji didn't say anything, she just patted her granddaughter's head.

Was it because she also wanted to find a good husband for her granddaughter? But Tingyao didn't need to know any of this.

Tingyao hummed in agreement. "What my granddaughter just said came from the bottom of her heart." She paused. "Let Doctor Zhong take your pulse."

As she spoke, she made an excuse to wash her face.

After Zhong Youling finished taking her pulse and left the prescription, Tingyao personally saw her out. Seeing that he seemed hesitant to speak, she glanced at the maid behind her and quickened her pace.

The maidservant following behind understood and slowed her pace.

Once they were some distance away, Tingyao stopped and asked, "Young Master Zhong, please speak freely."

"Was your grandmother poisoned?"

Tingyao blinked. "What do you mean?"

Poisoning? That's not even mentioned in the whole book...

Zhong Youling nodded seriously, "The poisoning must have occurred a long time ago. The remaining poison has been lingering in the old lady's body, and with her advanced age, it has been causing blockages. I didn't dare to ask just now, but in any case, Miss Ji, please take a good look."

As for who it is, even though he knows very little about the Ji family, he can still guess.

Tingyao instantly had someone to suspect, and her fists clenched tightly.

“It’s been a long time, and it’s difficult to find witnesses and physical evidence. There’s also a possibility that the murderer might strike again.” Zhong Youling kindly reminded Tingyao that she shouldn’t take any risks unless she was absolutely certain. “In short, if there’s anything I can help you with, Miss Ji, just let me know.”

Ji Tingyao did indeed save him from dire straits. Now he is Zhao Siwei's strategist, and his expertise has made the capital understand why Zhao Siwei keeps him by his side—it's giving him a second life.

Tingyao then asked, "Both Consort Xian and His Majesty have headaches, is there anything related to them?"

“I haven’t checked His Majesty’s pulse. I need to go and check on Her Majesty when she has an attack to know the situation. Judging from her appearance, she is indeed angered by the Ninth Prince.”

This is also the reason why Zhao Siwei has a bad reputation; he often gives Zhao Fucang and Consort Xian a headache.

Tingyao nodded and then asked, "How is Second Sister's wet nurse?"

"After another half month of acupuncture, it should be almost healed. After that, you just need to take good care of yourself." Zhong Youling saw that they had reached the Moon Gate and bowed to thank him for seeing them off.

Then, remembering something, Zhong Youling said, "I went to the Meng family to treat patients a couple of days ago and saw Zhang Zhan go in."

Tingyao hummed in response, somewhat puzzled.

Zhong Youling added, "Meng** saw her." He didn't really think anything of it, but thinking that Tingyao seemed a little wary of Zhang Zhan, he added that extra comment.

Tingyao noted it down. Zhang Zhan's visit to the Meng family was most likely to be another attempt to secure the Meng family's assistance. As for the less likely possibility, she was too lazy to guess, since she couldn't possibly guess anyway.

She was very grateful. "Thank you. By the way, have you been to the Marquis's residence?"