Li Anxiu snapped out of his daze, tugged at the corners of his mouth, and gave Li Anqi a warm smile.

She specially made a device called a wheelchair so that he could get around more easily and not be confined to his sickbed all day.

She went to great lengths to specially invite Physician Guo, who would normally never have appeared in Ning'an Village.

The hardships involved are unimaginable.

"Thank you," Li Anxiu said softly.

“Brother will definitely get better,” Li Anqi said.

Li Anxiu simply smiled quietly and did not speak.

Seeing Li Anxiu's smiling face, a hint of surprise flashed in Zuo Siyun's eyes.

Her eyelids drooped slightly, as if something was stuck in her chest.

Whether in the past or present, he has always reserved only gentleness and smiles for Li Anqi.

As his wife, he always felt like a distant outsider...

Zuo Siyun suppressed the stinging sensation in her nose, forced herself to stop thinking about it, and continued to listen to Physician Guo's instructions.

after the end.

Li Anqi escorted the Guo family father and son back to the Guo residence, and then returned to the Prince Xiao's residence himself.

Within the Prince Xiao's residence, there is a stream called Bifang Creek, spanned by a stone bridge.

On his way back to Fuying Garden, Li Anqi happened to pass by the stone bridge.

Shi Ming was standing at the highest point of the stone bridge, with a bamboo basket in his hand.

"Ming'er."

Shi Ming turned her head, and the moment she saw Li Anqi, a hint of joy appeared in her gloomy eyes.

Shi Ming suddenly lowered her head, awkwardly patted her new clothes, glanced at the stream one last time, and hurriedly came to Li Anqi's side.

"Her Majesty is back."

Li Anqi smiled slightly and nodded to Shi Ming.

Immediately, Li Anqi looked in the direction Shi Ming had just glanced and saw a familiar embroidered shoe disappearing into the orchids along the stream.

"What were you doing just now?" Li Anqi asked curiously.

Shi Ming's face showed a hint of gloom and embarrassment.

"No, it's nothing."

Li Anqi noticed Shi Ming's unease and assumed she had messed up another task.

"Have you learned anything from following Zhilan these past few days?" Li Anqi asked with concern.

"..." Shi Ming lowered her head and remained silent.

"If you feel that your current life is completely different from what you imagined and is out of place, I can set you free."

Shi Ming suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with obvious fear, and knelt down as if on cue.

"Please, Your Majesty, don't send me away!"

Li Anqi helped her up from the ground.

"I have no intention of sending you away. It's just that I'm afraid you won't adapt well, but I'm reluctant to say it out of politeness."

Shi Ming shook her head violently a few times and grabbed Li Anqi's arm tightly.

"This servant does not want to leave! This servant wants to stay by Your Majesty's side!"

Li Anqi's arm hurt a little from Shi Ming's grip, but she endured it and said softly, "Okay, then you have to listen to Aunt Zhilan."

Mentioning Zhilan, Shi Ming became quiet again, her head lowered, her expression unreadable.

After a moment of silence, Shi Ming nodded.

"Ah."

The day of Li Baoqin's release from prison has finally arrived.

Li Anqi ordered Xiao Shunzi to drive a carriage to the prison office to pick up Li Baoqin and take her back to his residence.

The dark cell was filled with a disgusting musty and foul odor.

Li Baoqin was covered in a layer of dust.

She was in a sorry state, sitting in the corner of the cell with her knees drawn up to her chest.

Li Baoqin's magnificent red brocade dress was now stained with dirty water and grime, completely losing its previous vibrant color.

Hearing the jailer open the door, Li Baoqin looked up wearily.

Upon seeing Li Anqi, Li Baoqin's dull and dejected eyes gradually regained their light.

She suddenly stood up, quickly pushed aside the jailer, and rushed out of the cell.

"Sister, you've suffered so much," Li Anqi said.

Li Baoqin seemed to remember something, her expression a mix of confusion and panic.

"Father, I must go save you!"

Li Baoqin muttered to herself as she turned to leave.

Xiao Shunzi bowed and said, "Your Highness Qin, Your Highness Qi has already petitioned the Emperor to pardon Lord Li."

Li Baoqin paused, slowly turned around, her eyes vacant and lost.

She lowered her eyes, blinked twice, and suddenly became excited again.

"And An Hua and An Cai! They're in the cells up ahead! I'm going to rescue them!"

Xiao Shunzi said, "Chess Lady has already rescued everyone and settled them in Ning'an Village. Qin Lady need not worry."

Li Baoqin paused again, her face visibly turning paler.

She said anxiously, "Father and the others probably won't last more than a few days in that desolate place, Ning'an Village! The Prince hasn't returned to the capital yet. I'll go and borrow some money from Wei Yuan to help them out!"

Xiao Shunzi continued, maintaining his bent-over posture.

"Your Highness, Lady Qi has taken good care of Ning'an Manor. Now, although everyone's life is not exactly wealthy, it is quite comfortable. Your Highness, you don't need to worry."

Although Xiao Shunzi's tone was soothing, it sounded particularly harsh to Li Baoqin.

She was suddenly at a loss, as if her several steps had missed their mark.

Li Baoqin frowned fiercely and suddenly slapped Xiao Shunzi across the face!

"Who do you think you are! Did I even ask you a question?!"

Li Anqi's expression changed slightly as he glanced at Xiao Shunzi.

She knelt down and bowed, saying slowly, "Sister, please calm down. You've just been released from confinement; it's important for you to return home and recuperate first."

Li Baoqin spread her hands, her smile fierce and mocking: "You must be so happy to see me in this sorry state!"

"How could that be? Sister, you're overthinking it."

Li Baoqin flung her sleeves back abruptly, her eyes filled with contempt and disgust: "I don't need your hypocritical act! It's disgusting!"

"..."

Li Anqi remained calm.

She glanced at Li Baoqin, then lowered her eyes and looked at Xiao Shunzi.

Xiao Shunzi covered his burning cheek with one hand and glanced at Li Anqi.

Then, he said in a low, aggrieved voice, "Originally, His Majesty intended to imprison Consort Qin for half a year, but Consort Qi risked His Majesty's wrath to plead for Consort Qin's life!"

Li Baoqin was pale and staggered backward, as if she had been shot with an arrow.

This arrow struck her vitals, shaking her entire body and even shattering most of her self-perceived dignity.

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