However, Jiang Rongyin had only been lying down for a short time when she heard Jiang Yun’s voice.
With a hint of impatience and coercion.
He let her go over.
Jiang Rongyin took a deep breath and could only walk over, clutching the blanket.
For the sake of a future of boundless freedom, she endured it.
Sensing the familiar presence, Jiang Yun reached out and embraced Jiang Rongyin.
“It’s pressing on my wound.”
He said calmly, and Jiang Rongyin, with her back to him, said, “Your Highness, let go of my hand, and it won’t hurt anymore.”
The bed is so small, and Jiang Yun still wouldn’t move inside.
Jiang Rongyin is already sleeping on the edge of the bed, so if she doesn’t press down on him, who else should she press down on?
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Jiang Rongyin’s words, Jiang Yun pulled her even closer.
“The Crown Princess has entered the palace, which one do you like?”
Jiang Yun suddenly asked a question, but Jiang Rongyin remained silent, pursing her lips.
It’s that same question again, why does his Crown Princess keep asking him?
Which one does Your Highness prefer?
Jiang Rongyin threw the question back at Jiang Yun.
He didn’t answer, and after a long silence, Jiang Rongyin closed her eyes.
Suddenly, he said, “You don’t care about anything. Is it really true, as you say, that you’d stay by my side?”
“Or is it that Xiao Jiu has already found a way out and is planning to run away?”
The hand gripping Jiang Rongyin was slowly tightening.
Jiang Yun, standing behind him, spoke in a cold tone, revealing no sign of anything amiss.
Even though she already knew that Jiang Yun was aware of her plan to run away, Jiang Rongyin’s heart still couldn’t help but beat faster.
“But Your Highness’s Crown Princess, what right do I have to question this?”
In the eyes of the world, she was nothing more than a counterfeit who was allowed to remain because of Jiang Yun’s kindness.
Once their relationship becomes public, others will say that Jiang Rongyin was greedy for wealth and status and deliberately seduced Jiang Yun.
What the world will not allow, is also a disgrace to the royal family.
Jiang Yun can disregard everything; he is the crown prince, and no one will do anything to him.
But no one would protect Jiang Rongyin, so she had to be extremely careful, afraid of making even the slightest mistake.
She already had a hard enough life in this palace.
Does that mean whoever she likes will become the Crown Princess?
Jiang Yun opened his eyes and looked down at the top of Jiang Rongyin’s head.
The woman’s long, smooth, black hair fell onto Jiang Yun’s neck, inexplicably stirring a ticklish sensation.
“If you dare to run, run far away and don’t let me find you. Otherwise, the first thing I’ll do when I catch you is break Bao Yin’s legs.”
After Jiang Yun finished speaking, he felt Jiang Rongyin take a deep breath.
He knew, of course, that Jiang Rongyin didn’t care about her own life, so threatening her was pointless.
Jiang Rongyin clenched her hands and slowly exhaled.
Then she would run far away, to the ends of the earth, to a place where Jiang Yun could never find her again.
The next day, Jiang Rongyin got up to go to the Xuezhi Hall for class. Jiang Yun had left early and was no longer in Guanghua Hall.
Sleeping with a demon like the King of Hell, Jiang Rongyin had nightmares all night.
They were either being hunted down or missing limbs; in the end, Bao Yin was covered in blood.
Bao Yin walked in and saw Jiang Rongyin’s haggard face, knowing that she hadn’t slept well last night.
“Princess, why don’t we skip the Academy today? You can rest well in the Guanghua Palace for a day.”
Hearing Bao Yin’s words, Jiang Rongyin shook her head: “No, I have to go.”
Going to the Academy was Jiang Rongyin’s only chance to come into contact with the outside world.
She had to go, no matter what.
But when I arrived at Xuezhi Hall today, I heard from Lin Miaomiao that Mr. Sheng was ill.
“I heard from the Master that Mr. Sheng is very ill and probably won’t be coming for at least a month.”
Lin Miaomiao felt a little regretful, as Mr. Sheng’s lectures were detailed and easy to understand.
The students at Xuezhiguan all loved Mr. Sheng’s classes.
It’s a pity that I won’t be able to see Mr. Sheng for a month.
Jiang Rongyin found it strange. She had seen Sheng Huai’an yesterday and he was perfectly healthy. How could he have become so seriously ill overnight?
However, she couldn’t leave the palace or visit Sheng Huai’an.
Moreover, given her current situation, it’s best for her not to get involved with anyone.
After attending classes for two days, Jiang Yun was able to recuperate in the Eastern Palace thanks to the emperor’s words.
Jiang Rongyin spends her days at the Xuezhi Hall and her nights at the East Palace.
Whenever he had free time, he would think of ways to torment Jiang Rongyin.
Now he’s become quite the know-it-all, keeping a close eye on Jiang Rongyin’s studies.
“Drowsiness again?”
Jiang Yun’s pen touched Jiang Rongyin’s homework.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Rongyin couldn’t help but yawn: “Your Highness, I’ve already finished.”
“Is this how you’ll raise your children when they’re in your care?”
Jiang Yun’s words brought Jiang Rongyin to her senses instantly. Her hand holding the pen paused for a moment, as if she hadn’t quite reacted yet.
The man’s gaze fell on the tip of her brush, watching the drop of ink fall onto the rice paper and spread out.
“The imperial physician only said that you are physically weak and cold, so why are you still unable to conceive?”
Jiang Rongyin was lifted up by Jiang Yun, who placed his hand on her lower abdomen and asked a question.
When Physician Zhang took Jiang Rongyin’s pulse last time, he could only tell that she was cold because she was still ill.
When Jiang Yun asked him, he only said that it was extremely difficult to conceive and that he needed to take good care of himself.
The imperial physician Zhang failed to diagnose the issue of the contraceptive.
But now that he asked this question, Jiang Rongyin felt a little nervous.
“If I were pregnant, it would be a troublesome matter for Your Highness.”
Jiang Rongyin felt extremely uncomfortable and only replied softly.
“If she is pregnant, I will handle it myself.”
His words chilled Jiang Rongyin’s heart even more.
What to do? Just give them a bowl of herbal medicine to prevent pregnancy, and no one will know.
Jiang Yun’s method of dealing with trouble has always been swift and decisive.
Seeing the cold sweat on Jiang Rongyin’s forehead, Jiang Yun didn’t say anything more.
Once Jiang Rongyin arrives at the villa, she will have Physician Zhang treat her.
“Write a little longer.”
He let go and released Jiang Rongyin.
Jiang Rongyin shook her head: “Your Highness, I’m tired and want to rest.”
She turned to look at Jiang Yun, her face full of exhaustion.
Jiang Yun glanced at her and finally nodded.
“Go and rest.”
Jiang Rongyin bowed and walked towards the entrance of Yongxin Hall, returning to Guanghua Hall.
These past two days, she used the excuse that her menstrual period hadn’t completely ended to prevent Jiang Yun from keeping her in Yongxin Palace.
You can dodge the first day of the month, but you can’t dodge the fifteenth.
Her period had long since ended; Jiang Yun was probably counting down the days.
On the way back to Guanghua Palace, Jiang Rongyin couldn’t help but touch her stomach.
A child? She didn’t want to have any children with Jiang Yun.
A child who is never expected to be is worse than one who has never been.
After Jiang Rongyin left Yongxin Palace, Jiang Yun coughed, and a drop of blood fell onto the Xuan paper that Jiang Rongyin had written on.
Seeing this, Xiang Ming quickly grabbed a porcelain bottle from the side and poured out the medicine for him.
“I will go and invite Mr. Qi over.”
“No need.”
Jiang Yun took the medicine and took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from the corner of her lips.
The cleaned handkerchief was stained with blood again, and he lowered his eyes and remained silent.
“But Your Highness, your poison…”
Xiang Ming said worriedly, “If this continues, His Highness will really lose his life.”
“I know.”
Jiang Yun said nonchalantly, “It’s something that’s inherently unsolvable; there’s no way to find an antidote.”
Even the medication I take every month is barely able to suppress the symptoms now.