Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 751 Another Choice
It was getting dark.

Mama Yu lit the lamp and brought it into the room. The atmosphere in the room seemed a bit tense today. She glanced at the eldest daughter-in-law and guessed that the two of them might be discussing serious matters. Thinking of this, Mama Yu arranged the lamp, added tea for the two mistresses, and then quickly went out.

Wang Yan looked at Xie Yuyan and said, "I will stay in Bianjing from now on."

The implication is that he would be aware of any disturbances or changes around the emperor.

In his previous life, Wang Yan stayed away from these things. He was sent to serve as an official in a remote area. After the new emperor ascended the throne, Prime Minister Wang gradually drifted away from the core. A few years later, Wang Yan was reinstated and everything happened naturally.

But in this life, his career has been affected by her, and he will inevitably be involved in this turmoil.

Wang Yan said in a low voice, "Just like you said, it's their opportunity, and it's also our opportunity."

Xie Yuyan wanted to say something, but Wang Yan grabbed her hand.

"Ayan," Wang Yan's voice deepened, "you won't change your mind, will you?"

Others might not understand, but she knew what Wang Yan was talking about. He meant... to arrange everything behind her back and act alone at crucial moments.

Xie Yuyan pondered for a moment and said, "No."

She had planned to do this before. Everything she did after being reborn here was based on her own considerations and calculations. Especially in the end, if there were another crisis like in her previous life, she would definitely do it herself. This was perhaps her obsession: to finish what she hadn't finished in her previous life. Whether she succeeded or failed, she would bear the consequences herself, which would be a true conclusion.

But now, she can't say those words.

He took her hand and brought it to his lips, gazing at her quietly: "So, shouldn't we start preparing for our wedding?"

Why did Wang Yan suddenly veer away from serious business and towards the wedding date?

Xie Yuyan was taken aback. It seemed that she had been led forward by Wang Yan again without realizing it.

“You have to prove it to me, and I have to prove it to you,” Wang Yan said in a low voice. “Most importantly, I want to be with you openly and honestly forever.”

Xie Yuyan suddenly realized that her understanding of Wang Yan had always been correct.

Even if they didn't have much interaction in their past life, she wasn't wrong about him.

Too many tricks up your sleeve.

“Hydrangeas can still be found now,” Wang Yan said, “but later we’ll have to use other flowers and plants.”

Finding a pot of hydrangeas this season is easy, but decorating the entire yard requires quite a bit of effort.

“Let me do the math,” Wang Yan said, his eyes full of laughter, “we will definitely find it in three days.”

That was when he went to propose marriage.

……

Funing Hall.

The eunuch Huang ordered the inner palace doors to be closed tightly, and then personally brought over a bowl of medicine.

"Your Majesty," the eunuch Huang called to the person leaning against the couch, "it's time for your medicine." He didn't want to wake the Emperor at this moment, but there was no time to delay any longer.

The emperor, lying on the soft couch, slowly opened his eyes, but the gentle light in the hall made him close them again, and then his brows furrowed tightly.

"How long have I been resting?" The Emperor's voice was somewhat hoarse.

The eunuch Huang replied respectfully, "A little over an hour."

The emperor probably didn't expect to fall asleep, and hurriedly looked at the memorials at hand.

"Your Majesty, rest assured," the eunuch Huang said softly, "I have put everything away properly." The Emperor nodded.

The eunuch Huang served the emperor medicine. After the emperor drank a bowl of medicine, his face became even more pale. The eunuch Huang quickly brought warm water for the emperor to rinse his mouth.

"When you were decocting the medicine today, did anyone go to inquire about the situation?" The official's weary voice came, as if he had exhausted all his strength.

The eunuch Huang said, "Since you punished the palace servants at the Empress's place, the inner palace has been much more peaceful these past two days."

The emperor tried to get up, but felt dizzy and fell backward. The eunuch Huang was startled and quickly reached out to catch him, finally managing to get the emperor to lie down steadily.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

The eunuch Huang called out anxiously, but the emperor gestured for him to be quiet: "It's nothing, I just got up in a hurry."

How could Eunuch Huang not be worried? The Emperor had been in this state for over a month, and despite taking many medicines, there was no improvement. The Emperor had been keeping it a secret for the sake of political stability, but as time went on, it was inevitable that people would become suspicious.

The eunuch Huang advised, "Why don't we find a better doctor? This can't go on."

"If this illness were curable, I would have recovered long ago," the Emperor said calmly. "Why make things difficult for those doctors?"

The eunuch's eyes were slightly red.

The Emperor continued, “If Xie Yizhi’s matter hadn’t come to light, I might not have even bothered to use the medicine. That medicine… is useless. It leaves my mouth bitter and makes everything tasteless, which only adds to my suffering.”

"But right now, I am truly worried."

Huang, the eunuch, was at a loss for words, fearing that saying the wrong thing would upset the emperor even more.

"During my grandfather's and father's reigns, the Great Liang Dynasty never made such a mistake. I pride myself on my diligence and never acted arbitrarily, but I never expected to raise such a treacherous minister... If the Great Liang Dynasty becomes unstable because of this, how can I face my ancestors after I pass away?"

The eunuch felt a pang of sorrow and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you mustn't say that. Your Majesty... is a benevolent ruler..."

The Emperor waved his hand: "These words are useless. I just want more time to deal with these matters thoroughly to avoid leaving any future troubles."

After saying this, the Emperor paused for a moment and said, "Unfortunately, even the Empress can see that I am no longer able to do what I need to do."

Huang, the eunuch, was even more at a loss for words. The Empress's palace servants were spreading rumors everywhere, all in an effort to suppress the Wang family. They wouldn't have been able to trace it back to the Empress so quickly. It was just a coincidence that one of his eunuchs, who had an upset stomach, happened to overhear a few words while relieving himself.

The eunuch dared not conceal the truth and reported it directly to the Emperor.

Even now, Eunuch Huang still feels that it is too much of a coincidence. He also wondered if someone in the palace was behind it. So he investigated from beginning to end, but found no clues.

“I have always been worried about him,” the Emperor said. “I thought he had improved after being sent out of the palace once… but he is still just as impatient as ever.”

Huang, the palace attendant, knew that the Emperor was referring to the King of Qin.

After the official finished speaking, he suddenly coughed, and perhaps because the cough was too severe, he vomited.

The eunuch Huang was so anxious that his forehead was covered in cold sweat. He said repeatedly, "Your Majesty, please take care of your health and do not get angry again."

The Emperor finally managed to calm his breathing: "Once the news of my serious illness spreads, no one will be able to touch him, after all..." After all, the Prince of Qin has always been groomed as the crown prince, and changing him now may not necessarily be a good thing for the Great Liang.

Huang, the eunuch, said, "Your Majesty, take your time to think it over; there will always be a good solution."

A moment later, the Emperor opened his eyes, a resolute expression on his face: "I will not wrong him. I will investigate everything thoroughly. If it is indeed related to him..."

"I have also prepared another crown prince for the Great Liang."

As the Emperor finished speaking, a shadow seemed to sway slightly outside the Funing Palace, but it quickly returned to stillness.

(End of this chapter)