novelones Chapter 408: The Regent wants to default on his debt
Chapter 408: The Regent wants to default on his debt
He wanted to get up, only to find that his body, which had been lying down for two days, was already weak.Shen Ruzhou hurriedly stepped forward to support him and gently advised, "Your Majesty is seriously ill this time, so it would be best to stay in bed and rest for a while."
Bei Xiuyan leaned on the soft pillow and glanced at the documents piled on the desk, "I have been in a coma for several days, which has delayed many political affairs and needs to be dealt with quickly."
Seeing that he didn't listen to the advice, Shen Ruzhou felt anxious, "Your Majesty, your health is important! Withered wood syndrome should be cultivated more, not overworked, and the mind must be calm. It is easy to get sick during great joys and sorrows..."
Just as she was talking, she remembered the cause of Bei Xiuyan's illness, and her face suddenly sank, "You must especially avoid bullying women. Otherwise, even the gods won't be able to save him if he gets sick again."
"Since when did I bully a woman?" Bei Xiuyan looked suspicious, feeling that Shen Ruzhou's anger was inexplicable.
Seeing that the other party refused to admit it, Shen Ruzhou made it clear, "If the prince hadn't wanted to bully Xiao Ruohan, he wouldn't have gotten sick. Qin Ming even saw Xiao Ruohan running out of your room disheveled, why do you still want to default on your debt?"
"What happened?" Bei Xiuyan was confused.
Shen Ruzhou said angrily: "You don't even remember the good things you did."
Hearing this, Bei Xiuyan suddenly had a splitting headache. He held his head in his hands and tried his best to recall what happened when the illness occurred, but only some vague fragments flashed through his mind.
This is not the first time for me to have this kind of temporary amnesia. When I got sick in the cave of Lishan Mountain before, I couldn't remember many things after I woke up.He had forgotten Shen Ruzhou's appearance. At that time, he only remembered the smell of her body and the ring finger he left behind, so he spent a long time looking for her.
Seeing Bei Xiuyan's painful look, Shen Ruzhou suddenly thought that people would indeed become confused and out of control during the onset of deadwood syndrome, and would forget what happened after waking up.
Thinking of this, Shen Ruzhou completely believed that Beixiu Yan had indeed forgotten this matter.
Knowing that he was not pretending to have amnesia, Shen Ruzhou's anger was almost gone, so she informed Beixiu Yan in detail about what happened that night.
After hearing this, Beixiu Yan was silent for a moment and said to Shen Ruzhou: "I didn't bully Xiao Ruohan, it was just a misunderstanding."
Shen Ruzhou smiled and said, "I know. I believe in the prince's character..." Before he could finish his words, he heard two chuckles coming from outside.
Bei Xiuyan's eyes immediately darkened, and he said in a deep voice: "Whoever is outside, come in."
Then Lu Huaining walked in with his head hanging down, not even daring to raise his eyelids, and was prepared to be scolded.
Unexpectedly, Bei Xiuyan saw the gauze wrapped around his arm and there were faint traces of blood. He had already forgotten to teach others a lesson and asked with concern: "Why are you injured?"
Shen Ruzhou's eyes were full of guilt, and he quickly explained: "Huaining came to look for me in the other hospital on the night when the prince became ill, and happened to meet Chang Lin who wanted to kill me. Huaining was injured by Chang Lin in order to save me."
Lu Huaining patted Shen Ruzhou on the shoulder like a young adult, and said with a smile: "Pretty sister, don't mind, it's just a minor injury, it's not a problem."
Bei Xiuyan frowned slightly and scolded with a cold face: "It's really useless. If you don't practice martial arts well on weekdays, you can't even beat Chang Lin."
As soon as he said these words, Lu Huaining's smile immediately froze on his face, and his eyes were full of grievances. Even though he had worked hard, his master always blamed him for not being good at studying.
Shen Ruzhou saw this and felt very distressed. He couldn't help but speak out in defense, "Huaining is still young and not very tall. It's normal that he can't beat him."
After saying that, she glanced at Huai Ning's thin face and added, "Huai Ning was worried about having trouble sleeping and eating during the two days when the prince was in coma. It would be better for you to curse as soon as you wake up."
Bei Xiuyan had no idea that Shen Ruzhou would be so rude when talking to her now, and was so stunned that she didn't know what to say.
Lu Huaining was scolded by his master for the first time and someone defended him. He felt that he finally had a backer, and he hoped more and more that his beautiful sister would be with his master, so that he would not be afraid of his master's temper in the future.
In Prince Wucheng's palace, Xiao Chenyan was pacing back and forth in the study, restless.He sent out many spies but failed to find Shen Ruzhou's whereabouts, and became more and more certain that King Yu had hidden Shen Ruzhou.
At this time, Jun Wu came to report that Princess Yu had arrived, and Xiao Chenyan immediately invited her into the study.
Mu Wanqing has not seen Xiao Chenyan for a long time since they parted ways in the palace. When Xiao Chenyan sent a message to invite her over, Mu Wanqing was filled with joy.
So he came over directly under the pretext of visiting his sister, and even dressed up carefully, just wanting to have a good time with Xiao Chenyan.
She carried her dress and the fruit wine she made by herself. As soon as she entered the study, before she could speak, Xiao Chenyan stepped forward and took her hand. His impatient look made her blush all of a sudden.
"Your Majesty..." She just called out, but Xiao Chenyan also spoke at the same time, "Do you know the whereabouts of Shen Ruzhou?"
"Shen Ruzhou?" Mu Wanqing's pupils shrank suddenly, her face full of disbelief.Xiao Chenyan called her here to inquire about Shen Ruzhou.
"Didn't Miss Shen go to the nunnery?" Mu Wanqing suppressed the displeasure in her heart and said softly with a gentle smile on her face.
"She was no longer in the nunnery. I took her to another courtyard. But just two days ago, Prince Yu's people raided the other courtyard at night and took her away." Xiao Chenyan said anxiously, "I have sent people to search. Prince Yu has not been able to find any hiding places outside, and now only Prince Yu's palace is left."
Mu Wanqing's heart was severely pinched. She thought that after Shen Ruzhou left the nunnery, Xiao Chenyan's heart would be on her. She didn't expect that Shen Ruzhou could be so obsessed with Xiao Chenyan, even He also secretly took her to another courtyard for a private meeting.
Shen Ruzhou is really difficult to deal with.
I thought she was angry and divorced because Mu Wanrong was pregnant.Now it seems that they are just playing hard to get and secretly plotting against Chen Cang.
There was an imperceptible sternness in Mu Wan's clear eyes. When she turned to face Xiao Chenyan, she changed into a gentle and delicate face. Her eyes were like springs in the mountains, clean and bright, leaving no room for suspicion.
"A few days ago, I heard that Prince Yu sent people to search some other courtyard. I will investigate carefully when I go back. If Miss Shen is really in Prince Yu's mansion, Wanqing will try her best to help the prince rescue her."
Mu Wanqing said thoughtfully, Xiao Chenyan's expression became visibly relaxed, and his brows relaxed.
He pulled Mu Wanqing to sit down on the couch and said warmly: "Just ask where the person is being held. The king has his own ideas about rescuing people."
After Xiao Chenyan finished speaking, he gave a few more worried words, "You must protect yourself in Prince Yu's Mansion. You don't have to risk your life for me. If you don't find out about me, then think of other ways."
Mu Wanqing's eyes were wet with emotion, and she leaned on Xiao Chenyan's shoulder, "My lord, Wanqing will be careful."
Mu Wanqing's charming voice made Xiao Chenyan's bones tingle.I feel like it would be great if Shen Ruzhou could be so gentle and pleasant.
Here, Mu Wanqing took out the fruit wine from the food box, "Your Majesty, Wanqing made the green plum wine by herself, and it's just right to drink today. Wanqing will have a few drinks with the Prince."
As he spoke, he raised his white and slender wrist, poured a glass of wine for Xiao Chenyan and handed it over.Xiao Chenyan raised his hand and pushed away. What he was thinking about now was Shen Ruzhou. He couldn't think of drinking, so he took the lead in leaving the study on the pretext that he had other things to do.
Mu Wanqing held the wine glass in her hand tightly, her eyes full of resentment.
She stood alone in the study for a long time before she calmed down and went to the backyard to find Mu Wanrong.