Forced to Marry the Enemy Prince

Chapter 77:

Zhan Zhen sent Qi Sile out and came back to talk to Xian Sheng. The latter was a little confused: : “You, what kind of bad idea do you have again? If after the diagnosis, no child comes out, how will it end?

Your body is weak and it is reasonable to be unable to keep it, Zhan Zhen said: “Don’t worry, Imperial Uncle is familiar with Imperial Medical College1, and it is convenient to get in and out. If he gets discovered. He can handle himself.

Is he willing to help you with this kind of deception?

He is not helping me (XS)? It’s obviously to help him (ZZ).

Xian Sheng frowned and said: “ Straighten your tongue2 and speak.”

You are so beautiful that even my sister is willing to give you her soul, let alone Qi Sile.

Xian Sheng didn’t like to listen to these words. He gave Zhan Zhen a sideways glance. The latter was also afraid to provoke him: “Even if you are not his(QSL) sweetheart, aren’t you still his junior sister, huh?

Xian Sheng coldly said, “Get out”

Zhan Zhen went out honestly.

*

The queen asked someone to come in advance to send word and asked Xian Sheng to change into plain clothes and go to the temple with her.

Xian sheng frankly complied.

This matter is not a secret, after all, when the queen go out, there will certainly be guards following, Xian Sheng also did not think too much

This happened to reach Qing Rong’s ears. The old ones left by her father: some of them are disorganized and changed to other troops, but there were confidants who listened to her secretly.

Cui xiu rubbed her wrists, her face was thoughtful: “Is that little sick seedling going out again?

“That’s not the only thing, the queen is  personally protecting her, she wants to go out to worship the gods to ask for a son.”

“You say, now that Xian Shang is in the capital, will Qin Yi sneak in again?”

“He is really a good knife.” Qing Rong’s gaze fell on her left hand and she smiled: “It doesn’t matter if he comes or not, after all, only Xian sheng is going out. If he is here, there will be a lot more excitement…”

Zhan Yin was restricted from going out on this day, so only Xian Sheng went with the queen. He and the queen were sitting in the same carriage. The latter turned to look at him and said, “It seems that Qi Sile really has the skills. You look so much better these days.”

“He is indeed a genius doctor.” Xian Sheng’s lips curled. This carriage is stable but he still feels uncomfortable.

It was not a sunny day and it was drizzling. The queen lifted the curtain to look out and said, “This terrible weather, why is it raining again.”

Xian Sheng’s eyelashes flickered slightly and he looked out.

The queen going out today wasn’t a big show but there were dozens of guards accompanying them. If nothing happens, it is more than enough to protect the carriage.

Thinking of his brother saying that Qin Yi had already entered the capital, he couldn’t help but feel a little anxious.

In a corner of the hillside, the pink and yellow jade pendant on the sword shook gently: the man looked at the carriage with gloomy eyes.

Suddenly there was a rustling sound in his ears, and he abruptly turned and retreated to hide to one side, just in time to see a group of people wearing swords around their waists sneaking up. 

He raised his eyebrows suddenly, and there was a hint of coldness in his eyes. He didn’t know what to think, and lowered his eyes again.

Did they all leave?

*

“Are we still going to wait?” Gao Xuan is a little anxious: “Those people are wearing swords around their waists. Obviously, they are planted there by Prince Shang under the banner of South Liang.”

“You think with your toes, it can’t be planted by him.” Zhan Zhen grabbed his saber and said, “First send someone to the commander’s mansion to see if Commander Mu is there. In short, if someone asks, tell them that I’m looking for him. The more noise the better.”

“Set out as a team.”

Xian Sheng sneezed lightly, Empress Xin frowned, reached out to touch the stove in his hand and said, “It’s cold outside. Don’t put your head out or you will get sick again.”

“Okay.” Xian Sheng obediently retracted his head and the people accompanying the Queen pulled down the carriage curtains and said, “We’re almost there. Back then, Zhan Zhen was conceived after I prayed at this temple. Just say what kind of child you want and it will definitely come true.

Xian Sheng could only smile back in reply.

But the queen kept on talking: “Why don’t you talk to me first?”

“It doesn’t matter, it depends on what His Highness likes”

“Him?” The empress snickered: “He likes beautiful and smart kids. If it’s a boy they should be brave and resourceful. If it’s a girl, she should be eloquent. He is quite demanding.”

When Zhan Zhen was mentioned, Xian Sheng became a little more energetic and said, “What did he tell you?”

“Nothing much.” The queen said: “Last year, he took a glimpse of you at the city tower and he couldn’t forget about you. When he came back, he told me that he wants you to give him a beautiful little princess like you in the future, so he can hold them and love them dearly.”

Xian Sheng’s eyes were curved but the light in his eyes dimmed slightly. The queen looked at him, she always felt that Xian Sheng had a melancholic temperament. Perhaps it was because he was too ill, she rarely saw Xian Sheng’s face full of spirit and laughter.

“What? You don’t want a princess?”

“No.” Xian Sheng hurriedly said: “I like them all, as long as he likes them.”

“Then why do you look unhappy?”

“No, it’s just my body; I’m afraid it’s hard for him to get what he wants, so I’d better ask the heavens to let him get enlightened soon and obediently get a couple of concubines as fast as possible.”

The Queen’s eyes flashed and she asked: “Did something happen?”

She saw Xian Sheng’s expression, his smile did not reach his eyes, his expression was gentle but inexplicably depressed and she looked like she would not fight or rob3. She looked like she would die soon.

“How can it be?” Xian Sheng said: “It’s just Spring sleepiness, autumn fatigue4. I always feel tired these days and can’t cheer up: mother doesn’t have to worry about it.”

“When have you ever been in good spirits?” The queen tightened the cloak around him and said, “It’s my fault, I woke you up early in the morning. We’re almost here, there is a room in the temple where I usually reside, you take a break there. It’s not too late for us to worship after taking a break.”

Xian Sheng felt a little warm in his heart. He leaned to the side and closed his eyes.

Just then, there was a long neighing of horses outside and someone shouted: “Protect the Queen! Quick!

Xian Sheng reflexively reached out to protect Empress Xin and bent over, an arrow narrowly passed over their heads.

Empress Xin looked at him sideways, Xian Sheng’s face was pale, his appearance was delicate and pitiful but the momentary outburst of aura was clearly not like that of a woman at all.

He coughed lightly and grabbed the small table in the carriage to block the window on the side of the empress and said: “Mother, please block it.”

Someone else outside said: “It’s Qin Yi’s people!”

The queen looked at him and said: “Is he coming for you?”

Xian Sheng pursed his lips and said: “These words clearly have the intention to be misleading, I’m afraid that someone is using the name of Qin Yi to use this to destroy the friendship between the two countries.”

The queen’s eyes darkened and she asked, “Do you know who it is?”

“Erchen5 dare not talk nonsense.”

The queen leaned back and said, “Remove the table.”

Xian Sheng withdrew his hand and the queen reached out and activated the mechanism in the carriage. Iron plates suddenly burst out from both sides of the carriage window and the window shutters sealed. She was assassinated years ago and she told it playfully to Zhan Zhen once but he had kept it in mind. 

His Highness is so smart

He is extremely talented in the field of weaponry and martial arts. With a proud face, the queen said to him: “There is nothing to be afraid of, if it is really as you guessed, Zhan Zhen should already be on his way.”

The sound of weapons colliding was incessant but Xian Sheng didn’t have to look, he already knew what it was like outside.

The queen frowned and said, “Looks like it’s taking time for him to come.”.

Maybe… It’s because it’s clear that these people won’t kill us.

The queen looked sideways again. Just as she was about to ask something, the sound of horses’ hooves suddenly came from outside. Zhan Zhen took the lead with two teams of cavalry and quickly surrounded the place.

The ones who ran ahead of time were also caught back.

“Take them down. “Zhan Zhen rode his horse to the front of the carriage and the queen pulled back the iron plate of the window, pushed the window open and said to him, “Who sent them?”

“Back to the mother, my son has not yet checked it out either.”

“They said it was Qin Yi. What did you think?”

“No, this is a little unexpected: Qin Yi’s men use swords as if they were knives, which makes them look awkward.”

The northern country is good at knives6, the southern country is good at swords7, and those who want to disguise as Qin Yi: naturally they have use  sabre, but sword and knives are used in different ways, and a discerning person can recognize the flaws at a glance.

The queen laughed and said nothing.

Zhan Zhen personally escorted them to the temple and a person slowly came out from behind the boulder staring at the leaving carriage.

When they got to the place, someone immediately came over with an umbrella. The queen lifted her skirt and got out of the carriage. When she turned around, Zhan Zhen had already carried Xian Sheng down: “Mother can go ahead, I will carry Xian Sheng directly into the room, or he will get drenched.”

Xian Sheng hurriedly said, “No need”

“Just let him hold you.” Empress Xin said: “If you get wet feet, later he would have to warm you up.”

Xian Sheng blushed, frowned and stared at Zhan Zhen.

After entering the temple, a monk immediately offered tea. Zhan Zhen personally brought it over and said: “warm up your body.”

After drinking, he touched Xian Sheng’s hand and said: “It’s cold, it’s all my mother’s fault. She doesn’t know how to pick a good day.”

“Be careful of being heard.”

“It’s okay, she has to rest, too: change to clean shoes before going to worship Buddha, we have enough time.”

He came over to kiss him and Xian Sheng hurriedly pushed him away, reached out to wipe the rain on his head and said, “Go back and take a shower first and dry your hair, don’t get sick.”

The little lady8 is worried about her husband. Zhan Zhen put his arms around him, kissed him gently and said, “I won’t leave now, I will accompany you to pray to the Buddha and ask for a child. I heard that it is more effective for the couple to pray together.”

“Unless the gods really show up: do you really expect me to have a baby?” 

“Maybe it’s true.” Zhan Zhen pressed his lips to his ears and said in a low voice, “I want you to give birth to a nest of little immortals. 

Xian Sheng’s ears tingled and he pushed him away: “Just know to make a scene.”

The empress paid more attention to her sincerity in worshipping the Buddha and ordered a new set of clothes for Xian Sheng to change into saying that it was because the assassination just now, he was contaminated with blood.

Obviously, Xian Sheng did not even get off the carriage.

Fooling around, Zhan Zhen took him inside and helped him take off his clothes.: You say as a mother-in-law, how can you have so many clothes you can wear? Does she like you?”

Xian Sheng grabbed it and said, “Have you pickled your brain? All day long, you have been thinking about non-existent things.”

“How can it be? After all she is an empress, she didn’t get clothes from the Prince’s Mansion, and suddenly she came up with something that you can wear. Isn’t this suspicious?” Zhan Zhen stretched out his hand to help him change his clothes and said solemnly: “To tell the truth, did you reveal something to her?

“You are too much” Xian Sheng deliberately humiliated him: “Your heart, liver and lungs have all been pickled in vinegar and this pickle has been pickled for more than ten years. The aroma is making me sick.”