The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

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The icy cold water of the first month of the year was bone-piercing. Despite Princess Ningʼanʼs proficiency in swimming, she was almost rendered unconscious by the freezing temperature. Coupled with the heavy winter clothing, being soaked felt like being weighed down by stones, making it impossible to swim!

When Princess Ningʼan finally struggled ashore, she had nearly lost her life.

The chubby boy who caused her fall into the water was nowhere to be found, but Huangfu Xian, who didnʼt flee the scene, sat on the wheelchair by the bank.

Shivering and panting in the grass, Princess Ningʼan finally mustered some strength to speak, ”... Who allowed you to come out?”

Princess Ningʼan had long forbidden Huangfu Xian from leaving Bixia Palace.

Huangfu Xian replied, ”I came out on my own. They can’t stop me.”

With his reckless behavior, always putting his life on the line, who among the palace servants could stop Huangfu Xian?

The injuries on Princess Ningʼanʼs right arm and forehead were real. While the wound on her forehead was minor and had scabbed over, her right arm had been cut deeply and required several stitches.

The struggle in the water had reopened the wound, causing fresh blood to soak her wet sleeves, staining them red.

Enduring the piercing pain, Princess Ningʼan gritted her teeth and struggled to stand up.

She trembled as she approached Huangfu Xian, gasping, ”Did you do it on purpose?”

Huangfu Xian met her icy gaze fearlessly and said, ”I just saw mother and wanted to greet you.”

Princess Ningʼan raised her hand to slap Huangfu Xian, but she truly had little strength left. Before the slap could land on Huangfu Xianʼs face, she collapsed to the ground.

When Lianʼer came looking for Huangfu Xian and found them there, Princess Ningʼan had already passed out.

Princess Ningʼan slept for two full hours before waking up, and the first thing she did was to scold Huangfu Xian!

”Princess! Princess! At least put on some clothes!”

Lianʼer rushed over with a cloak.

”Don’t come in!”

Princess Ningʼan shut Lianʼer out.

Ignoring the pain from her wounds, she stormed to the bedside, intending to give Huangfu Xian a piece of her mind, but then she noticed something was wrong.

Huangfu Xian was not in good shape. To be precise, he was in terrible condition. His face was as pale as paper, sweat beading on his forehead, and he seemed somewhat delirious.

Suddenly panicked, Princess Ningʼan abandoned her fierce demeanor, sat beside the bed, and held Huangfu Xianʼs hand, feeling his forehead. ”Xianʼer! Xianʼer, whatʼs wrong with you! Donʼt scare me!”

Huangfu Xian, tormented by the pain from his severed limbs, didnʼt utter a word, merely enduring the agony of flesh pierced by bone.

Choking back tears, Princess Ningʼan said, ”Xianʼer! Xianʼer, talk to mother! Donʼt sleep! Donʼt leave your mother too! I canʼt lose you! Whatʼs the matter with you? Hm? Whatʼs wrong with you!”

She turned and shouted outside, ”Physician! Fetch the imperial physician!”

Finally, Huangfu Xian opened his eyes and weakly said to her, using almost all his willpower to endure the pain, ”Stop now, mother.”

Princess Ningʼanʼs emotions abruptly halted, ”What are you saying?”

Huangfu Xianʼs breath was feeble as a thread, ”Iʼll serve you... for the rest of my life... Iʼll be a good son to you... never anger you... never provoke you... letʼs leave this place... far away... to somewhere no one knows us... like... when I was young... like how I used to love you when I was young...”

Expressionless, Princess Ningʼan wiped away the tears from her eyes, ”They killed your father, killed your grandmother, and ruined the empire that should have been yours.”

”I donʼt want any of that...” Huangfu Xian grasped her hand, pain overtaking him. His eyes reddened, ”I just want you... letʼs leave this place... please?”

”No!”

Princess Ningʼan coldly withdrew her hand, stood up, and looked down at the pale-faced Huangfu Xian, ”Live well, grow up, and leave a legacy for your father.”

With that, she turned and left the room.

Lianʼer came with the imperial physician, looking oddly at her mistress, ”Princess? What happened to you?”

Princess Ningʼan didnʼt answer but instructed, ”Let the imperial physician in to check.”

”Yes.” Lianʼer led the imperial physician into the room.

Princess Ningʼan returned to her own chamber.

Not long after, Lianʼer hurriedly reported, ”Princess, the young master is uncooperative and wonʼt allow the imperial physician to treat him.”

Princess Ningʼan replied calmly, ”Seeing heʼs so strong, nothing should happen to him for a while. Let him suffer if he doesn’t want treatment.”

Lianʼer hesitantly opened her mouth, ”Princess.”

Princess Ningʼanʼs gaze flickered, ”Just let the imperial physician keep watch.”

”Oh!”

Princess Ningʼanʼs expression looked extremely cold.

She stood quietly by the window, gazing at the silent, snow-covered courtyard, then glanced up at the crescent moon in the sky.

Suddenly, as if making a decision, she turned and headed towards the Huaqing Palace.

Huaqing Palace.

Eunuch Wei had just finished scrubbing His Majesty clean and was about to go to the small kitchen for some food. As he got into the small garden of Huaqing Palace, a figure suddenly darted out and covered his mouth!

He was so startled that he whimpered.

”Itʼs me!”

The figure whispered.

Eunuch Wei was taken aback.

The person removed their hand, and Eunuch Wei turned around, astonished, ”Eunuch Qin?”

”Shush.” Eunuch Qin gestured for him to keep silent and pulled him behind a large tree.

Eunuch Wei was puzzled, asking, ”Didnʼt you... escape? Why are you still in the imperial palace?”

Eunuch Qin explained, ”I did plan to leave that day, but after some thought, I felt uneasy and decided to stay for now.”

Eunuch Wei clicked his tongue, nagging, ”Arenʼt you afraid of being caught?”

Eunuch Qin replied, ”After so many years in the imperial palace, finding a hiding place isnʼt difficult.”

Eunuch Wei glared at him, ”But you shouldnʼt have come here! Itʼs too dangerous! Iʼll keep an eye on the palace guards for you. You leave here quickly and donʼt come back!”

Eunuch Weiʼs words reassured Eunuch Qin that he hadnʼt truly betrayed them.

Eunuch Qin breathed a sigh of relief. Honestly, it took great courage for him to come find Eunuch Wei. He feared that if Eunuch Wei had indeed turned against them, his appearance would have meant his demise.

Eunuch Qin glanced around, lowered his voice, and said, ”Tell me, what really happened in the imperial study that day? How did His Majesty end up like this? And what happened with the Dragon Shadow Guard by His Majestyʼs side?”

……

”Whoʼs there?”

As Princess Ningʼan passed by the small garden of the Huaqing Palace, she noticed a suspicious figure lurking behind a large tree.

Eunuch Wei sheepishly emerged from behind the tree, ”Princess.”

Princess Ningʼan asked suspiciously, ”What were you doing sneaking around there?”

Eunuch Wei smiled and replied, ”This servant lost my keys, so this servant is looking around for them.”

”Did you find them?” Princess Ningʼan inquired.

”No, not yet.” Eunuch Wei replied regretfully.

Princess Ningʼan coldly hooked up the corner of her lips and walked straight towards Eunuch Wei.

A hint of undisguised panic flashed across Eunuch Weiʼs face.

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