Chapter 8: Wen Xu, Warm as the Rising Sun

"..." Xiaoyue's face turned deathly pale, her hand clutching the quilt tightly, her heart filled with immense sorrow.

"Sure enough, that scoundrel father has his romantic stars aligned. The Hus not only don't care for their own grandson but also harm him. Who knows what they might be doing outside!" Ruo Xi hummed, criticizing in her heart.

"This family is truly outrageous, acting like they're above the law!" Nurse Jin clenched her teeth and said, "Hmph, I will definitely report this to the Empress Dowager. Let’s see what the Shangguan family does then!"

The relationship between a prince consort and princess has always been one of ruler and subject before husband and wife. Even if Xiaoyue insisted on marrying Shangguan Jinghong, he had no right to keep a mistress without her consent.

Moreover, during Princess Xiaoyue's pregnancy and childbirth, he not only neglected her but also left her to accompany his mistress. This was a grave act of disloyalty.

"A man like that must be up to something sinister. Oh, my dear mother, you’re really worrying me to death. I wonder how my uncle is managing the country. If not well, then three years from now, the Xiao family might still fall into the hands of villains!"

Thinking of this, the usually indomitable demon lord felt a bit restless.

"Xiao'er, Xiao'er, darling, Mother will hold you!" Xiaoyue heard her daughter's thoughts and felt her concern. She held her daughter tightly, tears streaming down her face, wetting Ruo Xi's clothes.

"Princess, you are supposed to be resting after childbirth. How can you keep crying? Your eyes will suffer!" Nurse Jin quickly had Hongmei wring out a warm towel and handed it over.

"It's fine!" Xiaoyue covered her eyes with the towel. After a while, she took it off and said, "Blindness would be better; I was blind all along!"

She was even less perceptive than a newborn baby.

Not to mention that Ruo Xi came from another world with memories and knew the situation in Great Wei three years later.

Even so, within just an hour of meeting Shangguan Jinghong, she could tell he was a scoundrel and could hear his deceitful words.

And yet...

"Your Highness, you have always been a determined person. That is why..." Nurse Jin didn’t continue. The Empress Dowager was so angry she almost spat blood, but the princess married him anyway, acting on a whim.

"Nurse, do you think it’s too late for me to change?" Xiaoyue asked with a blank expression.

"Of course not, Princess. Nurse believes in you." Nurse Jin nodded, her eyes filled with a hint of relief.

"Good. Dong Ju, it’s not advisable to make this public yet. You don’t need to worry about it for now." Xiaoyue patted her daughter and continued, "Nurse, tomorrow, if Wen Xu comes, I’ll discuss it with him. We need to send someone to watch him."

"That’s easy, Princess. You should do that!" Nurse Jin nodded.

Everything requires evidence. If they acted rashly against Shangguan Jinghong, it might alert him.

Besides, Xiaoyue wanted to know what Shangguan Jinghong was planning. If, as Ruo Xi said, he would overthrow Great Wei in three years, would he become the emperor or remain a subject?

Xiaoyue never thought Shangguan Jinghong had such ambitions.

He once said that in his heart, there was only her. Power and wealth were fleeting, but she was his eternal treasure.

Thinking of this, Xiaoyue smiled.

"What a dream!" Xiaoyue whispered softly.

"Hmm, is Mother truly awake now? Hang in there! Well, I’m going to sleep." Having had her fill of milk, Ruo Xi fell asleep again.

Ruo Xi was born in autumn, and it was already quite chilly outside.

So when the bedroom door opened, bringing in a gust of cold air, Ruo Xi woke up immediately.

"Doctor Wen is here?" Dong Ju’s voice was soft but filled with surprise. Ruo Xi heard it clearly.

In her previous life, Ruo Xi reached the highest realm of cultivation. She discovered that her abilities remained, but due to her small body, they were sealed.

Based on experience, Ruo Xi knew that to break the seal, she needed to enhance her mental strength and grow quickly.

"Sigh, everything else is manageable, but growing fast seems challenging!"

"Wen Xu greets the Princess!" A gentle voice entered her ears, polite and warm.

"Enough with the formalities!" Xiaoyue chided.

Ruo Xi opened her eyes and looked at him.

Hmm, this man... though not strikingly handsome, he had a pleasant appearance, like a kind neighbor.

"If only he were my father. He looks gentle, a man with stable emotions. Sigh!"

Ruo Xi sighed softly.

Xiaoyue heard her daughter’s sigh and twitched her lips.

This little one, so young, yet who knows what she thinks!

"Why is she sighing?" Wen Xu looked at the baby in the cradle and chuckled.

"Xiao'er has many little emotions." Xiaoyue picked up her daughter and said, "Wen Xu, please check Xiao'er first."

"Alright!" Wen Xu gently took Ruo Xi from the cradle, smiling warmly. "She’s beautiful, just like the Princess when she was young."

The Wen family had served in the imperial medical bureau for generations, and Wen Xu watched Xiaoyue grow up.

"Speaking of which, Wen Xu, aren’t you twenty-eight this year? Married yet?"

"Not yet, haven’t found the right person." Wen Xu replied, checking Ruo Xi’s hands, feet, head, eyes, and ears.

"Still not married?" Xiaoyue glanced at Wen Xu. "I guess the great doctor has high standards."

"Not really!" Wen Xu smiled, wrapping the baby back in the cradle. "These past few years, I’ve focused on learning medicine. Once I achieve mastery, I’ll consider other things."

"Princess, Little Prince has arrived!" Xiao Ruilin, who was in the next room accompanied by Hongmei, was brought over.

"This, this is Little Prince?" Wen Xu turned to look at the little boy. With just one glance, his brows furrowed.

"Wen Xu, I would like to ask you to take a good look at Lin'er. What exactly is his illness, and is there any hope for him?" Xiaoyue sat up straight and said.

Nanny Jin held baby Ruo Xi, gently patting her.

Baby Ruo Xi was not at all sleepy; she wanted to know about her brother's condition. The detoxification pill from yesterday should have taken effect. Otherwise, her title as the great demon would have been in vain, how unjust.

"Princess!" After examining Xiao Ruilin, Wen Xu's expression immediately became serious. He slowly buttoned up Xiao Ruilin's clothes before turning to say, "Little Prince has been poisoned!"