Novel 543
Chapter 132 What Is Power?
Chapter 132 What Is Power?
People gathered around and tried to wake Queen Lu up. After a while, Queen Lu came to her senses.
She managed to stand up and pointed at Princess Ji, and shouted, "Why did you say something like
that to my son? This could be his only hope! He didn't do anything to you! Why do you hate him so
much? Do you think he will get into your way if he is cured? I don't have a powerful house that will back
me and my son up! We will never get into your way!"
Queen Lu's words revealed the ugly truth that had been hiding under the fake courtesies.
Everyone knows that Prince Wenjun is determined to win the position of Crown Prince. Queen Lu
always acted like she didn't know their plan. Maybe she didn't care, and other princesses wouldn't dare
to say anything about it.
Everyone thought Princess Ji would be embarrassed.
However, Princess Ji did not, she just quietly stood there, looking at Queen Lu for a few minutes, and
sighed, "I just told the truth. I know no one wants to hear the truth, but I thought that was the right thing
to do. I just wanted to look out for my brother-in-law. If you don't want me here, I can leave. I just
thought we are a family, so that was the reason I came here and have taken care of Prince Wenhuai for
these days." She bowed to Queen Lu after she finished her sentences, and then she turned to Yuan
Qingling and added, "I'll go as you wish. Please take care of Prince Wenhuai when I'm gone."
Princess Ji turned around and left there with confidence. It looked like what Queen Lu said didn't affect
her at all.
'So that was the real Princess Ji! You learn new things every day!' Yuan Qingling thought.
After Queen Lu shifted her eye from the direction Princess Ji left and consoled others, she looked at
Yuan Qingling and said, "Don't worry about him spitting out the drugs, Princess Chu. I will make him
take them. I will guard him with my life. The ones that are praying for his death won't get what they
want!"
Queen Lu had never said something like that before. Sometimes she could be mean, yet she never
dared to piss off people like Princess Ji and Princess Qi. However, after what happened earlier, she
realized the harsh truth. If she kept enduring them, her son might die!
Queen Lu knew Princess Ji was there just for the show. That was none of Queen Lu's concern as long
as she didn't hurt Yu Wenhuai.
Yet, the things Princess Ji said to Yu Wenhuai were inexcusable, and that was why Queen Lu couldn’t
repress her anger anymore.
Yuan Qingling went up to Queen Lu, pulled her away from the crowd, and said, "If you are determined
as you say, I have to tell you something, my Queen. If you guarantee no one can hurt Prince Wenhuai
from now on, then I have an 80% chance of curing him.
Queen Lu grabbed Yuan Qingling's hand and squeezed them without knowing it. "You mean for real?"
she asked with ecstasy.
Yuan Qingling sighed, "There are so many princes, but only one crown prince. You know he is not
qualified to compete with his brothers for that position, but he can support whoever he wants. The
Emperor will listen to him because of his condition. You have to think about that, my Queen."
Queen Lu paused for a while, and finally, she understood what Yuan Qingling meant. Tears streamed
down Queen Lu's face. "I never want him to compete with his brothers. I just want him to be healthy,"
she mumbled.
"Do you think Princess Ji was here for a good reputation? If Prince Wenhuai dies, she will get a
reputation for looking after his brother-in-law. If he lives, will you appreciate her for being here? Will you
and Prince Wenhuai defend her in front of the Emperor? It will be easier if Prince Wenhuai dies."
Queen Lu's face turned pale when she heard her words. She looked at Yuan Qingling and asked, "How
about you? Do you want the same thing as Princess Ji?"
Yuan Qingling smiled, "You won't believe me even if I deny it. But at the moment, I'm a doctor, not the
other Prince's wife. The Emperor will punish me if I fail to cure Prince Wenhuai. That is why I can't risk
my life to help my husband."
"I don't know you mean it, or you are just saying that. I want to believe you, but I still can't," Queen Lu
replied.
"It's understandable. Maybe I'm exactly like Princess Ji, but I don't think you have a choice, my Queen.
I am the only one that can cure Prince Wenhuai, and you have to let me try no matter what."
Yuan Qingling knew Queen Lu wouldn't believe her even if she swore.
Queen Lu pondered for a moment and answered, "You are right. I don't have a choice. If you can save
my son, we owe you and Prince Wenhao our lives."
"I can cure him, but you have to make him believe in me and himself."
Queen Lu raised her hand, and a maid approached her and helped her get into the house.
After Queen Lu left, Princess Luoping and Yu Wenling walked up to Yuan Qingling.
Yuan Qingling shrugged and explained, "Quarreling with Princess Ji was not my intention. I just couldn't
help it."
"No, you did the right thing," Yuan Wenling approved. She never liked Princess Ji.
Princess Luoping shook her head and sighed, " You shouldn't have said that. Princess Ji isn't someone
that she pretends to be. You pissed her off, she will get her revenge.“
'They were my enemies long before this happened. They always thought Yu Wenhao is a threat. They
planned the assassination that Yu Wenhao faced not long ago,' Yuan Qingling thought.
But Yuan Qingling couldn't say those words to Princess Luoping. Thus, she replied briefly, "I didn't have
a choice. I have to cure Prince Wenhuai first."
"Yeah, you are right. But I have to say that if anything happens to you, I won't be able to help you,"
Princess Luoping nodded and added.
"Don't worry, Qingling. I'll help you!" Yu Wenling shouted.
Princess Luoping poked her in the forehead and said, "You have to learn how to talk, Wenling. Few
words can cause a lot of trouble sometimes."
Yuan Qingling realized Princess Luoping was smart. People like her always have their bottom lines, yet
they won't risk their lives to help others.
Yuan Qingling knew what Princess Luoping meant. Princesses didn't have the right to inherit the crown.
Thus, their fates would be decided by the next Emperor.
If Yu Wenjun inherited the crown, it would be hard for the ones who opposed him.
Yu Wenling was too naive to understand that. But some people were just like Yu Wenling, always dared
to express their hate and love directly.
Yuan Qingling didn't know what Queen Lu said to Yu Wenhuai, but when Yuan Qingling entered his
room, she realized his attitude towards her had changed.
Maybe Yu Wenhuai doing that just to console Queen Lu. Maybe he still didn't believe Yuan Qingling
could cure him. 'I can't rush it! He will come around after getting better. I am a doctor! I shouldn't
criticize patients!"
Yuan Qingling stayed in Yu Wenhuai's mansion to watch him taking the medicine and left after dusk.
She looked at the door before leaving and realized Yu Wenhao didn't come to pick her up, and she was
somewhat sad.
She got on the chariot and couldn't think straight. All of a sudden, she pulled up the curtain and
ordered, "Stop the chariot."
Gu Si, who was responsible for escorting Yuan Qingling home, heard her voice and looked back.
"What's the matter, Princess?" he asked.
Yuan Qingling jumped off the carriage and said, "I'm going to walk home."
"Of course, princess. But allow me to walk with you," Gu Si dismounted from his horse and replied.
Everything that happened in Yu Wenhuai's mansion was reminding her that she couldn't escape from
what she had been running. She would be sucked into this game of throne no matter she liked it or not.
Yuan Qingling had already known in her heart that Princess Ji was not someone that you could mess
with. However, she messed with her, and she had to deal with the consequences. She had to be
careful from then on. Even the Retired Emperor could help her with everything. The enemies were
deceitful hypocrites, and she had to be prepared for every kind of dirty trick.
"What do you think power is?" Yuan Qingling asked Gu Si.fainted.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.