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"He couldn't take it anymore," the guard said. "I heard he cried before he died."

"Crying? You're crying now? Too late," Xiao Jinghan said. "How is Abbess Jing'an?"

"Physician Xue has treated her; she will definitely recover in less than half a month."

"Well, that's good. Otherwise, it would be so hard for her to worry about it." Thinking of Liu Yuansheng, Xiao Jinghan looked up at the setting sun and asked, "Is the sun about to set? Where is the Third Young Mistress?"

The nanny waiting outside said, "Your Highness, the Third Young Mistress went to the Prime Minister's residence and hasn't returned yet."

Xiao Jinghan chuckled upon hearing this, and said with an expression that showed no surprise, "So you really detained them? Fine, have someone prepare a carriage for me, take the guards, and I'll head to the Prime Minister's residence."

When Xiao Jinghan arrived at the Prime Minister's residence, Liu Yuansheng was already asleep in her room.

Anyway, there was nothing to do, and I didn't know what to do if I didn't sleep, but I couldn't fall asleep even when I lay down, because as soon as I closed my eyes, Jiang Zhihuan's face would appear in my mind.

That face was both strange and familiar, seemingly distant yet unspoken, as if he wanted to tell her that he was waiting for her, and that they could be together once she helped him get rid of Xiao Jinghan.

In Jiang Zhihuan's eyes, Xiao Jinghan was a mountain that prevented them from being together.

But is this really the case?

Just then, the door was suddenly kicked open, and then the guards of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion rushed in.

There was a commotion outside, and it seemed like someone had started a fight. Then, Liu Yuansheng heard a familiar voice say, "Isn't my father-in-law still ill? How can he let Yuansheng stay at the Prime Minister's residence? Of course, he should be taken back."

"Disturbing the Prime Minister? No, no, you've misunderstood. I'm not afraid of disturbing the Prime Minister; I'm afraid that the Prime Minister's illness will affect Yuan Sheng and infect her."

It was Xiao Jinghan's voice.

He really came.

Liu Yuansheng suddenly stood up and watched as the tall figure outside the window rapidly approached, then stepped into the room and arrived in front of her in a few breaths.

"You really are here." Xiao Jinghan smiled and walked up to her. "Are you alright?"

Liu Yuansheng shook her head. "I'm fine."

"If there's nothing else, hurry back with me. I've ordered the kitchen to prepare a feast, just waiting for you to come back and start eating." He looked around and said, "This place is worse than a servant's quarters. If I stay here any longer, I feel like I'll get moldy."

As soon as Xiao Jinghan finished speaking, Ying'er became excited, "Your Highness, did you really have the kitchen prepare a table full of delicious food?"

Xiao Jinghan: "Why would I lie to you?"

"Great!" The thought of getting a delicious meal just by being charming made Ying'er incredibly happy. She wished she could sprout wings and return to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion immediately. "Miss, let's hurry back!"

Liu Yuansheng nodded, stood up, and was about to leave with Xiao Jinghan. Xiao Jinghan reached out to help her, "Let's go."

Liu Yuansheng looked at the hand reaching out to her but didn't react. As she hesitated, Xiao Jinghan turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

Liu Yuansheng's lips parted slightly, about to speak, when Han Bin walked in and said, "Young Master, Miss, Master has learned of your arrival and requests your presence."

Xiao Jinghan looked at Liu Yuansheng.

Liu Yuansheng practically had the words "I don't want to" plastered on her face. Xiao Jinghan saw through it and smiled, saying, "My father-in-law is unwell, so I won't disturb him. Let him rest well. I'll take Yuansheng back first."

Xiao Jinghan pulled Liu Yuansheng to leave, but Han Bin blocked their way again, "Young Master, Miss, you can't leave."

"Father, why are you stopping Miss and the young master?" Ying'er said angrily, stepping forward and shoving Han Bin. "Miss, young master, you two go. I'm stopping my father."

Ying'er stretched out her two slender arms and pushed Han Bin, causing him to stagger backward. "Ying'er, even if you push me away, Miss and the young master still can't leave."

Han Bin kept sighing, "The order came from the Prime Minister. Even if you leave this door, you will be stopped by the guards of the Prime Minister's residence."

"The young master has also brought guards. Are you afraid of them?" Ying'er said.

"That's true, but the number of guards the Crown Prince brought is far less than the number of guards from the Prime Minister's residence..."

Xiao Jinghan chuckled.

It seems his father-in-law won't give up until he sees him.

"In that case, I'll go see my father-in-law," Xiao Jinghan said to Liu Yuansheng. "Please lead the way, Madam."

Liu Yuansheng shuddered.

This was the first time Xiao Jinghan had called her "Madam" since they got married.

Not to mention her, even Ying'er was stunned, blinking her big eyes and staring at the two of them, as if she could see something.

"Let's go."

Seeing Liu Yuansheng standing there motionless, Xiao Jinghan grabbed her hand and led her out of the room.

There were indeed many guards standing outside.

Xiao Jinghan didn't bring many guards, but so what? If he wanted to leave, he only needed to whistle.

He was just curious about what his father-in-law was up to, so he went to check it out.

If the opportunity arises, I'll take the opportunity to settle accounts with my father-in-law again.

And there's that Aunt Su.

Thinking this, Xiao Jinghan felt much better for no reason and urged the reluctant Liu Yuansheng, "Hurry up, your father-in-law will be getting impatient."

Liu Yuansheng remained silent for a moment.

He was the one who was about to leave, and now he's the one who's rushing to visit Liu Jingyuan. She really doesn't understand what's going on in Xiao Jinghan's head.

When I entered Liu Jingyuan's room, Liu Jingyuan had just sat up and was eating.

The meal was a simple bowl of millet porridge, which was understandable given his weak constitution. Liu Yunheng and Liu Yunze sat quietly to the side, one looking worried and the other absent-minded. They seemed more like they were there to annoy Liu Jingyuan than to care for him.

"Xiao Jinghan?" Upon seeing Xiao Jinghan arrive, Liu Yunze stood up first. "Your Highness, what brings you here?"

Liu Yunheng also stood up, but instead of greeting Xiao Jinghan, he glanced at Liu Yuansheng with a hesitant look.

Liu Yuansheng bowed slightly to Liu Yunheng as a sign of respect, then walked to a corner without saying a word. Xiao Jinghan smiled and said, "Father-in-law, Liu Yunheng, Liu Yunze, you're all here."

"I'm here!" Liu Yunze made an excuse to leave. "You've come to visit Father, right? Then I won't disturb you any longer. I'll take my leave now."

"Where are you going?" Liu Jingyuan snapped at Liu Yunze. "Are you planning to go to some filthy place and embarrass me?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yunze's face turned pale instantly.

Ever since he was deflowered by a man, for some reason, he has become addicted to men. He feels uncomfortable if he is not pampered by a man for a day.

At first, he wanted to get rid of this habit, but Jiang Zhihuan introduced him to some people, showed him some new ways to play, and let him experience a lot of fun that he had never experienced before. He became so addicted to it that he couldn't extricate himself.

"Father, you're already this sick, so stop worrying about me and take care of yourself instead," Liu Yunze said defiantly.

"I don't care about you? Look at the state you've become!"

"I'm fine as I am," Liu Yunze shrugged, looking indifferent. "My son's current state is entirely his own fault. I don't think it's a big deal. If Father really can't stand it, he might as well kick me out of the family tree."

"You, you!" Liu Jingyuan coughed, angered by Liu Yunze. Liu Yunheng glared at Liu Yunze and said, "Are you trying to kill your father? Stop talking nonsense and get out!"

Liu Yunze snorted, flirtatiously tossed her hair, and swayed away.

Liu Jingyuan couldn't bear to look at him, and pointed at Liu Yunze's back, saying, "Look, look at what you've done to him."

"You" here naturally refers to Liu Yuansheng and Xiao Jinghan.

Liu Yuansheng had no intention of paying any attention to Liu Jingyuan. No matter how much he accused or wronged her, she wouldn't listen. Xiao Jinghan, however, insisted seriously, "Father-in-law, are you talking about me? I don't believe it..."

"You won't admit it?" Liu Jingyuan said angrily, "If you hadn't used such despicable methods to retaliate against him back then, would he have become like this?"

"My father-in-law also said it's revenge," Xiao Jinghan said. "What's the point of morality in revenge? Isn't it just about doing whatever feels good?"

"You..." Liu Jingyuan coughed again, angered by Xiao Jinghan. Xiao Jinghan, completely unconcerned about his health, continued, "Besides, a son's misbehavior is the father's fault. Liu Yunze's current state is ultimately due to his father-in-law's excessive pampering of him in his early years. As the old saying goes, disciplining a son is like killing him..."

These words were like knives stabbing into Liu Jingyuan's heart. Liu Jingyuan stared at Xiao Jinghan with bloodshot eyes, then suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.

"Father!" Liu Yunheng shouted, "Quickly, go and fetch the imperial physician! Go now!"

After giving instructions to the servants, Liu Yunheng turned to Liu Yuansheng and said, "Father is so ill. Do you want to anger him to death?"

Looking at the blood Liu Jingyuan vomited, Liu Yuansheng stood up from his chair. Xiao Jinghan said, "Brother Yunheng, you are mistaken. It was our father-in-law who wouldn't allow us to leave and insisted on keeping us here for a heart-to-heart talk. In the end, he vomited blood from anger before we could even exchange a few words."

Liu Yunheng looked at Xiao Jinghan with a look that suggested he had seen a ghost.

He felt that if he continued talking to Xiao Jinghan, it wouldn't just be his father who would cough up blood; he would cough up blood too.

"Just keep quiet," Liu Yunheng asked the servants. "Isn't the imperial physician right here in the mansion? Why hasn't he come over yet?"

The servant stammered in response, but Liu Yuansheng didn't hear a word he said. Instead, out of a doctor's instinct, he went to Liu Jingyuan's side and pressed his pulse.

Liu Jingyuan was panting in Liu Yunheng's arms when he realized Liu Yuansheng's intention. He was stunned at first and instinctively tried to pull his hand away, but then he slowly relaxed and let Liu Yuansheng take his pulse.

Liu Yuansheng frowned and quickly came to a conclusion.

I'm so angry.

Liu Jingyuan fell ill from anger.

If you catch a cold again, the illness will flare up.

She relaxed her pulse, her eyes showing no emotion, and merely glanced at Liu Jingyuan. For some reason, Liu Jingyuan felt a chill run down his spine from that single glance, as if he had been locked onto by the King of Hell.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Liu Jingyuan asked nervously. "What's wrong with me? What's wrong with my body?"

Although unwilling to admit it, Bai Yinzhu's medical skills were indeed superb. As Bai Yinzhu's daughter, Liu Yuansheng only needed to inherit a little bit of her skills to become a world-class physician.

So if Liu Yuansheng says he's going to be finished, then he really is about to be finished.

Thinking of this, Liu Jingyuan's body went weak, and he eagerly pressed, "Tell me, what happened to me?"

Liu Yunheng was equally anxious, his eyes wide as he kept urging Liu Yuansheng, "Third sister, say something! How is Father's illness?"

Liu Yuansheng: "No..."

"Is it hopeless?" Xiao Jinghan suddenly interjected. "Then it's over. You'd better start preparing for your father-in-law's funeral."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuansheng glared at Xiao Jinghan reproachfully. Just as she was about to explain that she meant to say that nothing was wrong, not that there was no hope, Su Tinglan suddenly burst in with the imperial physician, followed by Liu Nianxi, whose eyes were swollen from crying.

Upon seeing Liu Jingyuan, Liu Nianxi burst into a deafening wail, as if she truly intended to send him away. "Father! Father! I haven't visited you for only a few days, how did you become so ill!"

After wiping away her tears, Liu Nianxi saw blood still seeping from Liu Jingyuan's mouth, and her expression instantly turned to one of unbearable pain. She exclaimed, "Father, you're vomiting blood? My God, what happened?"

"Master, why are you so ill?" Su Tinglan glanced at Liu Yuansheng and Xiao Jinghan, and said sarcastically, "Why can't you talk things out properly? Why do you have to make people so angry? What are you up to?"

"Alright, that's enough," Liu Jingyuan said. "Quickly, let the imperial physician take a look."

Upon hearing this, Su Tinglan quickly ushered the imperial physician inside. The physician solemnly took the prime minister's pulse, while Su Tinglan eagerly pressed, "Imperial Physician, how is the Prime Minister's health?"

"It's nothing serious." The imperial physician loosened Liu Jingyuan's pulse and said, "It was just a moment of anger that caused his liver qi to surge, burning the superficial blood vessels and causing him to vomit a little blood. His internal organs are fine. He just needs to calm down, regulate his breathing, and avoid getting angry. He will recover in a few days."

"Oh, I see." Su Tinglan's tone carried a hint of disappointment. "You really scared me to death. What would we do if this caused any problems?"

"Yes, Father, please get well soon. Your daughter doesn't want you to be sick!"

Liu Jingyuan looked down at Liu Nianxi, who was sobbing in his arms, unable to bear seeing him suffer from the pain. He then glanced at Liu Yuansheng, who had been cold-faced and had just boasted that he was about to die. He was furious and wanted to lash out, but the imperial physician had told him not to get angry. He had no choice but to swallow his anger, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

"Alright, alright, I'm not going to die, why are you crying?"

While scolding Liu Nianxi, Liu Jingyuan gently helped her up and said to Liu Yuansheng with a cold face, "Aren't you disappointed that you didn't anger me to death?"

Liu Yuansheng frowned, not expecting Liu Jingyuan to make things difficult for her again. She pondered for a moment and said, "If you die, I will wear mourning clothes with you."

"Is this okay?"