"And you, you wicked woman, to cast blame back at me! Do you think everyone is as malicious as you? The consequences Feng Ruoyan faces today are all your doing. What right do you have to resent others!"
Feng Jin truly detested people like Sun Shi, always shifting blame onto others when trouble arose. Why couldn't she consider her own role?
"It's because you resent my Yan'er that you caused her to be in this state. If anything happens to Yan'er, I will absolutely not let you off!"
Sun Shi continued to be unreasonable, her hatred for Feng Jin deepening.
"Your Highness, the most pressing matter now is to save Sister Yan'er's life."
Liu Meng Han stepped forward, persuading Chu Yan Xi to agree to Feng Jin's method. As long as Feng Ruoyan had no more children, no matter how favored she was, she could not threaten Liu Meng Han's position.
Chu Yan Xi hesitated for a moment, then turned his gaze to Feng Jin, "Yan'er cannot be without an heir, but is there another way?"
As expected, in a man's eyes, daughters still came second to sons, and he would unhesitatingly choose sons.
"Yes, but this method is somewhat risky. You can still conceive afterward, but whether you can give birth safely, I cannot say."
The uterus was severely damaged. Forcibly keeping it might not be impossible, but it would be very difficult to conceive later, and if something went wrong, both mother and child would be lost. From a medical standpoint, one had to choose the greatest benefit and sacrifice the lesser to preserve the greater.
"Fine, we'll do as you say." The Third Prince agreed without hesitation.
"I understand." Once Feng Jin confirmed, she turned and went to the room to treat Feng Ruoyan.
After several rescue attempts, Feng Ruoyan's condition gradually improved. Feng Jin wrote a prescription and handed it to the Third Prince.
"Take this prescription for a month. After finishing it, come to my residence for the second prescription. Remember, you are not allowed to have intercourse within six months, and you cannot conceive within three years, otherwise even an immortal cannot save you."
"Three years? How can that be!" Sun Shi immediately became anxious. Three years was too long. By then, Lady Liu would have given birth to several children. Would Yan'er still have a foothold?
Feng Jin shot Sun Shi a fierce glare. Who was so blind as to let her out to blabber again?
"You must find a way to quickly cure my Yan'er, so that she can..."
"I have done my utmost. If Aunt Sun feels that my treatment is not good enough, you are entirely welcome to find other physicians."
Feng Jin stood up, no longer willing to waste words with them. She turned and left with Cai Qing, followed by a vast entourage.
"Young Madam, why did you save her? It would have been easier for her to die, someone like her."
Cai Qing had personally witnessed what Feng Ruoyan had done and harbored resentment towards her, naturally unwilling to save her.
"Buddhism often says that saving one life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Consider it an act of merit."
Furthermore, given Feng Ruoyan's current physical condition, living was more painful than dying, and she wouldn't live much longer.
Upon returning to her residence, Feng Jin waited for a long time but did not see Ling Mo Han return. Previously, by the hour of巳 (9-11 AM), Ling Mo Han would have already returned, or at the very least, sent someone to inform her.
It was already the hour of戌 (7-9 PM), and there was no news. Feng Jin's heart filled with worry, and she got up to go look for him.
Before she could leave the courtyard, she faintly saw a figure flash past. Feng Jin's heart instantly tightened.
Her hand, hidden in her sleeve, flashed with silver light.
Feng Jin took a step back, sensing the person's presence with extreme vigilance. Suddenly hearing a noise, Feng Jin moved towards the source of the figure.
She saw a man in black lying half-reclined. The closer she got, the more familiar he seemed.
"Young... Young Madam..."
Hearing this voice, Feng Jin's eyes widened abruptly, and she ran towards him with quick steps.
"Lu Shi, how did you get so badly injured? What happened?"
"Young Madam... On our way back from inspecting the barracks, we encountered an ambush... I got separated from the Young General. I fought my way back to deliver this message... Young Madam, find Prince Jing... to save the Young General..."
Feng Jin's heart felt as if it were being fiercely clenched, and her breathing began to ache.
Her mind paused for a moment. She stood up, leaning against the wall, forcing herself to calm down.
After instructing someone to take Lu Shi back for treatment, Feng Jin rushed to Prince Jing's residence. Only Chu Chen Yi could save Ling Mo Han now.
Upon arriving at Prince Jing's residence, Feng Jin hurried in to find Chu Chen Yi.
"Slow down. You're already heavily pregnant, why are you so flustered?" Chu Chen Yi saw Feng Jin, her belly protruding, running over in a panic, which made his heart clench.
If anything happened to Feng Jin in his residence, he would have no way to explain it to Ling Mo Han, even if he had ten mouths.
"Chu Chen Yi, quickly... quickly go save Ling Mo Han..."
"Don't rush. Tell me slowly and clearly."
Chu Chen Yi quickly calmed Feng Jin, urging her to act more slowly.
"How do I have time to speak slowly? Hurry and bring your men to come with me. We can talk on the way."
"Alright, I'll go and bring my men to go with you."
...
When they arrived at the location Lu Shi had mentioned, they saw no one, only silence.
Feng Jin hurried to investigate. With her keen sense of smell, Feng Jin immediately detected the scent of blood. Although the scent had somewhat dissipated due to the passage of time, Feng Jin's sharp senses still captured it.
On the surrounding walls and the ground, marks from swords and sabers could also be seen.
Feng Jin was certain that a fierce battle had taken place here not long ago, and the people should not have gone far.
"Prince Jing, have your men search the surroundings. Meanwhile, you and I will each take a group of men to search further away."
"You're already pregnant and venturing out alone to search. Are you not afraid for your life? Rest assured, Ling Mo Han will surely be fine. But if something happens to you today, how will I explain it to Ling Mo Han? You stay here and wait. I will bring Ling Mo Han back to you safe and sound."
Chu Chen Yi was truly worried about Feng Jin's current condition. If something were to happen, Ling Mo Han would surely hold him accountable upon his return.
"Ling Mo Han's whereabouts are unknown. My child in the womb might be fatherless. How can I wait here with peace of mind? I must go find him. Don't stop me!"
Feng Jin, regardless of anything, moved to mount her horse, which made Chu Chen Yi's eyes widen in alarm, and he quickly stopped her.
"Calm yourself. You must consider the child in your womb. When Ling Mo Han returns, imagine how worried he will be if he sees that you and the child are harmed."
"I... I..."
Feng Jin's emotions broke down, and tears fell uncontrollably. She loosened her grip on the reins.
Finding an opportunity, Chu Chen Yi carefully helped Feng Jin down from the horse.
"Quickly go... quickly go save Ling Mo Han, quickly... save him!" Feng Jin's voice was choked with sobs.
"Ah... it hurts... it hurts!"