Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 309 A blessing in disguise

Yizhen panicked and looked down, not knowing what to do. Long Mohan looked at Concubine An, then at Yizhen, a little confused.

Finally, Concubine An put on a smile and said, "I'm sorry for worrying you. It's my fault for not taking good care of Prince Ming. Prince Ming is resting now. Let's put this basket of shortbread here for now. When Prince Ming wakes up, I'll give it to him personally."

Most of the time, these words were just to please Yizhen. After asking Yizhen to keep the basket, they would immediately throw it away.

Facing Ningshuang who came over to take the basket, Yizhen was in a dilemma whether to hand it over or not. Everyone's eyes were focused on Yizhen, as if they wanted to see her hand the basket over. Yizhen had no choice but to give the basket to Ningshuang.

Ningshuang carried the basket and returned to Concubine An's side, waiting for her next instruction.

Concubine An coughed and said coldly, "Please ask my sister to go back and tell Concubine Zhao that I will help her take good care of Prince Ming and tell her not to worry." The implication was to remind Yizhen that her mission of delivering the pastries to Concubine Zhaoji had been completed, so she didn't need to stay in the East Palace anymore and could leave.

Yizhen pursed her lips, feeling very embarrassed, and subconsciously glanced at Long Mohan.

After receiving Yizhen's distress signal, Long Mohan actually spoke up to plead for Yizhen: "Since she brought the biscuits, let her hand them over to Prince Ming personally... Zhaoji probably hasn't seen Prince Ming for a long time and misses him, so she asked her to visit him. If she can't even meet him, how can she report to Zhaoji when she returns?"

In fact, the content of Long Mohan's words was definitely more about Zhao Ji than Yizhen. But after hearing his words, Yizhen was still very happy, and a strong warmth surged in her body. Her gratitude and admiration for Long Mohan became deeper.

Although Long Mohan did not notice the change in Yizhen's expression, Concubine An had already hated the smile on Yizhen's face. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Yizhen had fallen in love with Long Mohan. Concubine An could not bear to see anyone fall in love with the man she loved, and besides, Yizhen was just a concubine. In terms of family background and appearance, how could she compare?

Yizhen actually dared to fall in love with Long Mohan. Concubine An felt that this was an insult to herself.

But if she got angry here, the emperor would think she was unreasonable and unruly, so Concubine An had to suppress her anger and said hypocritically, "Your Majesty is right, it was my negligence." Then she ordered Ningshuang beside her, "Hurry up and return the basket to Concubine Su."

At this time, there were two "coughs" and the sleeping Prince Ming suddenly woke up. He seemed to be awakened by the voices outside the house, and as soon as he woke up, he shouted, "Is there anyone? Is there anyone?"

After hearing his shout, Concubine An and Long Mohan rushed in immediately.

Yizhen was a little slow, but also followed closely behind them.

Prince Ming sat by the bed, his face was a little pale, and it was obvious that he was seriously ill. Prince Ming found Yizhen in the crowd and was a little surprised. He had met Yizhen once, on the day he just entered Wenhua Academy. After the entrance ceremony that day, Ji Anni took him to the East Congfei Palace, and in Yizhen's room, he ate a sand shell candy.

Seeing that Prince Ming was staring at her, Yizhen called out softly, "Prince Ming..."

Prince Ming was a smart child. After seeing Yizhen, he immediately guessed that she might have some relationship with Ji Anni.

Prince Ming, who was eager to know the news about Zhao Ji, stretched out his hand to Yizhen anxiously, as if he wanted to grab Yizhen.

Yizhen looked at the emperor's expression and saw him nod to her. Then she plucked up her courage and walked to Prince Ming's bedside.

"Where is my mother? ...Where is my mother?" Prince Ming asked while holding Yizhen's arm.

"Don't worry, Prince Ming. Concubine Zhao is in Taoyuan, but she's always thinking about you. She said you like shortbread the most, so she asked me to bring it to you." Yizhen said, looking at Ningshuang. When Ningshuang was about to return the basket, Prince Ming suddenly woke up. He was so busy rushing into the room with Yizhen that he forgot to take the basket back, so the basket is still on Ningshuang's arm.

Ningshuang walked forward and was about to hand the basket to Yizhen, but at this time Concubine An suddenly came to Ningshuang, took the basket from Ningshuang, and came to the side of Prince Ming.

Concubine An would not give up any chance to get close to Prince Ming. She had been jealous of Yizhen to the point of jealousy, so she took the initiative to deliver the pastries to Prince Ming, thinking that this way Yizhen would have no chance to get close to Prince Ming again.

"Prince, do you want to eat now?" Concubine An has come to the side of Prince Ming.

Prince Ming leaned over to look into the basket. Concubine An lifted the white cloth to let Prince Ming see clearly.

When he saw the three golden pastries in the basket, Prince Ming's dull eyes suddenly lit up, just like a person who had been hungry for three days suddenly found a delicious meal, and he couldn't wait to pounce on it and devour it.

Seeing this, Prince Ming didn't need to answer, everyone knew that he was jealous.

Concubine An took out a piece of shortbread from the basket and handed it to Prince Ming, who took it and began to eat it in big mouthfuls.

This was the first time that Concubine An had seen him eat so voraciously in all these days. She was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes. She said with relief and concern, "Prince, eat slowly...slowly, be careful not to choke..."

Prince Ming ate too fast and suddenly choked on his trachea and started coughing. Yizhen sat closest to him and immediately patted him on the back.

After lowering his head and coughing for a while, Prince Ming actually cried. He didn't cry out loud, but a few tears as big as soybeans rolled down from his eyes without any warning, and fell on the back of Prince Ming's hand with a "pa pa".

Seeing Prince Ming suddenly burst into tears, the adults beside the bed were stunned, not knowing what was going on.

Yizhen supported Prince Ming's shoulders, wiped the residue from the corners of his mouth, and asked softly, "Prince Ming, what's wrong?"

Prince Ming sobbed and called out, "Mother... Mother..." While calling out, he held Yizhen's hand tightly.

The familiar taste of the shortbread suddenly reminded Prince Ming of the days before he entered the palace, and he missed his mother, Concubine Zhao Ji, even more.

Seeing Prince Ming in tears, everyone present felt bitter. Long Mohan thought for a while, and finally made a suggestion to Concubine An: "Concubine An...why not let Prince Ming return to Zhao Ji temporarily?"

Now, this is the best way to help Prince Ming recover his health.

Concubine An felt a sharp pain in her heart, firstly because she was unable to cure Prince Ming, and secondly because she was reluctant to let Prince Ming go. She said hesitantly, "But...but Concubine Zhao Cong has been confined by the Queen Mother..."

Long Mohan said: "I will report to the Queen Mother. If the Queen Mother knew about Ming'er's current situation, she would definitely not disagree."

Seeing Long Mohan's insistent tone, Concubine An realized that she couldn't convince him, so she had to ask, "When?"

Long Mohan said: "The sooner the better."

Concubine An was surprised and looked up and asked, "How soon? Now?"

I thought I didn't need to be so anxious, but I didn't expect Long Mohan to actually nod his head. Suddenly, Concubine An felt like she was hit on the head with a stick. She couldn't help but take a half step back, muttering, "Is that so... Is that so..."

When Prince Ming heard that his father wanted him to return to Zhao Ji, he looked up in surprise and asked, "Father, is it true?"

He seemed to be unable to believe that Long Mohan would make such a decision. After more than 30 days in the palace, Prince Ming had gradually accepted the reality that he could not be reunited with his mother, but now he suddenly heard that he could return to his mother, and he could not help but thank his anorexia.

Long Mohan touched Prince Ming's head, smiled and nodded, "Really."

"Ningshuang, hurry up and help Prince Ming change his clothes." Concubine An gave the order sullenly.

"Your Majesty..." Ningshuang could see that Concubine An was insincere and was worried, so she didn't dare to act.

"Go." This time, Concubine An's tone softened a little, no longer sounding as hard as a stone slab as before.

Ningshuang then walked over to help Prince Ming put on his clothes, and Yizhen also helped Prince Ming pull the corner of his clothes.

With the help of Ningshuang and Yizhen, Prince Ming finally got ready. The joy of reuniting with Zhaoji soon made Prince Ming's face flush with health, no longer as pale as before. It seems that Zhaoji is indeed a good medicine for Prince Ming's illness. Before he even saw her, Prince Ming's condition had improved a lot.

Long Mohan personally sent Prince Ming to Wenhua Courtyard, and Yizhen also accompanied him along the way.

Strangely, Concubine An did not follow. She stood there blankly for a long time, staring at the backs of the emperor, Yizhen, and Prince Ming as they left. Her eyes were filled with anger and reluctance, like two flames burning fiercely.

Ningshuang had served Concubine An for many years, and this was the first time she saw her so angry, so she didn't dare to come forward. She just stood silently behind her, looking at her worriedly.

The figures of Prince Ming and others had long disappeared, but Concubine An was still standing outside the door as firm as a pillar.

This was not a solution. Ning Shuang mustered up her courage and called out softly, "My Lady..."

After hearing the call, Concubine An turned her body slightly and said, "Ningshuang, help me get ready."

Ning Shuang was stunned and asked hurriedly, "What do you want, Madam?"

"I will also move into the Peach Garden of Wenhua Courtyard." Concubine An subconsciously clenched her fists and said fiercely as if she was swearing a poisonous oath, "...until Prince Ming recovers and returns to the East Palace."

The reason why she did not see Prince Ming off was because she had decided to temporarily move into Wenhua Courtyard until Prince Ming recovered from his illness.

Although Ji Anni was confined to Wenhua Courtyard and could not go out, it did not mean that other people could not move in and live with her.

Concubine An couldn't swallow this breath, she wanted to see what method Ji Anni had to make Prince Ming recover. She had finally established a mother-son relationship with Prince Ming, and she would never allow anyone to take Prince Ming away from her.