kvmb Chapter 421
Chapter 421
Chapter 421
Dongfang was eagerly awaiting her master's summons, while on the other side, Dongfang Mingzhu had already begun to implement her plan against Dongfang Wan'er.
Dongfang Mingzhu ordered her men to lure Dongfang Wan'er to a secluded corner of the garden, where she would be accompanied by a group of maids and servants to show her who the real eldest daughter of the Dongfang family was. Dongfang Wan'er remained calm. "Sister Mingzhu, why are you doing this?" "Hmph, stop pretending!" Dongfang Mingzhu was about to physically humiliate her when a gust of wind blew by, and in a flash, Dongfang Wan'er vanished without a trace.
It turned out that Ye Jiuchen had secretly sent his men to protect Dongfang Wan'er and bring her to safety. Ye Jiuchen knew that Dongfang Wan'er was kind-hearted and highly skilled in medicine, and couldn't bear to see her suffer like this. Meanwhile, the man in black returned and told his mysterious master what Dongfang Zheng had said, but the master only sneered, "Dongfang Zheng is just a pawn; it's not time to use him yet." Ye Jiuchen, on the other hand, began to investigate who was behind Dongfang Zheng, and a storm was quietly brewing around the court and various forces.
They knew perfectly well that while Ye Jiuchen held immense power and commanded respect, he also maintained a delicate and fragile balance in the court.
Now, this balance has been completely shattered by Ye Erxiao's investigation, and their vital interests have been severely threatened, like a ship tossed about in a storm, in danger of capsizing at any moment. In order to protect their status and interests, they have no choice but to resort to this desperate measure and engage in a silent contest with Ye Erxiao.
Upon hearing this news, Dongfang Mingzhu felt a vague unease, like ripples spreading across a calm lake after a pebble has been thrown in. She had initially thought the Regent's downfall was a foregone conclusion, but the current situation had far exceeded her expectations; things were clearly not as simple as she had imagined. A thought flashed through her mind: to remind her father, Dongfang Zheng, to prepare for unforeseen circumstances. However, her strong sense of pride stood as a solid barrier, preventing her from acting on it. After all, she had previously gloated so openly; to now offer a warning would be to contradict herself. Dongfang Zheng, on the other hand, with the keen insight honed through years of navigating the treacherous waters of officialdom, had already sensed this undercurrent of turmoil. He was well aware of the stakes involved, so he made a decisive move to strictly control his family members, repeatedly ordering them to be careful in their words and actions and to avoid getting involved in the vortex of this conflict, so as not to bring disaster upon the family.
Xinran, enduring an agonizingly long imprisonment in the Prince's mansion's backyard, racked her brains and tried every possible method. Finally, her efforts paid off, and she successfully bribed one of the guards. Her eyes shone with excitement and hope, as if she could see the dawn of freedom just around the corner. She hastily wrote a secret letter, tearfully recounting her dire predicament in the mansion's backyard to her accomplices, earnestly pleading for a rescue. To increase her chances of escape, she even revealed some information she knew about the mansion's inner workings, believing this would bring her freedom and the wealth and glory she so desperately desired. However, she was completely unaware that the moment the letter left the mansion, it had already been spotted by the keen eyes of Anye and fallen into his hands.
An Ye gripped the secret letter tightly, a flash of icy killing intent crossing his eyes like a lightning bolt in the cold night. An impulse surged within him, a desire to eliminate Xin Ran on the spot to prevent future trouble. However, the composure and calmness honed through years of experience in the martial world and officialdom quickly suppressed this impulse. He knew that in this complex and delicate situation, any slight movement could trigger an unpredictable chain reaction, like dominoes—one falling, the whole game lost. Therefore, he decided to use a counter-strategy. With his wisdom and precise control of the situation, he cleverly arranged some seemingly credible false information, like an invisible net cast in the darkness, preparing to lure the enemy out and wipe out the forces behind Xin Ran in one fell swoop. He silently warned himself that he must be cautious in every detail, allowing no room for error; otherwise, if the enemy discovered even the slightest flaw, the royal palace would be plunged into an abyss of no return.
After a long period of persistent effort and countless attempts within the spatial dimension, Dongfang Wan'er finally succeeded in improving the spiritual spring water. In an instant, the spring water emitted a dazzling and awe-inspiring light, a light that seemed to contain boundless vitality and mysterious power. The improved spring water not only possessed miraculous healing properties, capable of bringing the dead back to life and healing the wounded, but it could also significantly enhance one's cultivation, helping them break through cultivation bottlenecks—truly a rare treasure. Gazing at the spiritual spring water radiating its strange light, she was overjoyed and unable to contain her excitement. She decided to first share this exciting news with An Ye, to share this joy and achievement with him. However, when she stepped out of the spatial dimension, filled with joy, she was astonished to find a suffocatingly tense atmosphere permeating the palace, an atmosphere like a dark cloud hanging over every corner. A sudden chill ran through her as an ominous premonition washed over her. She realized that during the time she had been in seclusion studying the spiritual spring water, the outside world had undergone tremendous, earth-shattering changes...
The emperor listened quietly, his admiration growing stronger. After Dongfang Wan'er finished speaking, the emperor nodded slightly and immediately said, "Dongfang Wan'er, your medical skills are superb and your character is noble. I hope you can enter the palace as an imperial physician to serve the court and also to carry forward your medical skills."
Dongfang Wan'er gently shook her head and declined, saying, "Your Majesty's kindness is overwhelming. I know Your Majesty's affection is profound, but I am now the Regent's wife. The Prince's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain, and I should share his burdens. Moreover, the epidemic has not yet completely subsided, and the people are still suffering from illness. If I stay among the people, I may be able to exert my meager strength and do something practical for them."
The emperor was taken aback at first, not expecting Dongfang Wan'er to refuse so firmly. But he was immediately moved by her righteousness and couldn't help but laugh: "What a righteous person! What I have seen and heard today has impressed me with your talent and virtue. Since you have such a broad mind, I will certainly not treat you and the Regent unfairly."