The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 1024 - 615: Chilled by the Wind and Burning with Fever (Part 2)

Chapter 1024: Chapter 615: Chilled by the Wind and Burning with Fever (Part 2)

An Ning looked at Xiao Jinxing.

Listening to the cold words in his tone.

Yes.

She almost forgot.

As an emperor, it is necessary to expand the family tree.

It is necessary for the harem to give birth to more heirs for him to consolidate the Xiao family’s kingdom.

She said, "Since as an emperor, this is the duty the emperor should fulfill, naturally, I accept the emperor favoring the harem."

Xiao Jinxing seemed to smile.

Or perhaps it was just an illusion.

He said, "For you, as long as Gu Xingchuan can be rescued, any sacrifice is acceptable. To trap you in this harem, to let you share a man with many women, to make you strive to love a man who doesn’t love you."

"The emperor has the emperor’s noble duties, I naturally have my broad-mindedness," said An Ning decisively.

"But still, I must disappoint you. Gu Xingchuan, I will not rescue him," Xiao Jinxing spoke coldly again.

"Xiao Jinxing..."

"Those are the memorials I’ve been reviewing recently. If the Empress is interested, you can take a look, see how the civil and military officials want me to handle Gu Xingchuan! After reading them, you tell me, how should I explain to them?! To violate the will of the people for one person’s private desires?!" said Xiao Jinxing harshly, pointing at the memorials beside him.

An Ning clenched her teeth.

She calmed down and really went to look at the memorials.

Xiao Jinxing watched her coldly.

Watching her for Gu Xingchuan, really pushing herself to the limit.

An Ning sat on the nearby couch, taking out all those memorials.

So many memorials, more than half of them were criticizing Gu Xingchuan, while surprisingly fewer were about the Bai Family.

Because they know Xiao Jinxing will not show mercy to the Bai Family, only because the Bai Family has indeed been loyal for generations, he was reluctant to be too cruel to them.

However, Gu Xingchuan, as Xiao Jinxing’s most important minister, being second only to one, above all others, having committed such sins, inevitably has become the target of all within the court.

An Ning looked at the memorials, the more she saw, the colder her heart became.

Her fingers twitched.

She saw a different memorial.

Not a plea for Gu Xingchuan, but a request to depose the Empress.

That is, to depose her.

There are two reasons.

First, Gu Xingchuan’s rebellion is closely related to her, and they should be dealt with equally.

Second, Xiao Jinxing is overly obsessed with her, affecting the management of state affairs.

An Ning bit her lip tightly.

Only then did she realize that in the matter of Gu Xingchuan’s rebellion, even though she ultimately avoided this war, she was still dragged into it.

As An Ning picked up the memorial intending to read further.

Xiao Jinxing walked over to her unknowingly, directly took the memorial from her hand, and said coldly, "No need to read further, the Empress should understand that Gu Xingchuan is doomed."

An Ning raised her eyes to look at Xiao Jinxing.

Yes.

According to the current situation, if Gu Xingchuan doesn’t die, Xiao Jinxing simply can’t give the civil and military officials an explanation.

Moreover, the sins Gu Xingchuan committed are truly deserving of death.

If Xiao Jinxing harbors him, he will surely lose people’s hearts.

"So there is no need for the Empress to compromise for Gu Xingchuan anymore. I cannot because of one Gu Xingchuan, damage the reputation of the civil and military officials, damage my dignity," Xiao Jinxing said no more, "The only promise I can give the Empress is, considering the Empress ultimately chose my kingdom and schemed against Gu Xingchuan, I will release the Empress, letting the Empress leave with our Crown Prince and Princess. As for whether the Empress can resolve your own concerns, that is your own matter. I can do this much, and I have fulfilled my duty."

With that, he did not give An Ning any chance to speak, he sternly called to the door, "Eunuch Ping."

Eunuch Ping hurried in, "Your servant is here."

"Escort the Empress out."

Eunuch Ping looked at the Empress, clearly feeling that the conversation between the two did not seem pleasant.

"Madam," Eunuch Ping couldn’t help but call out to An Ning.

An Ning’s gaze was still on Xiao Jinxing.

So she had no intention of leaving.

Only when she heard Eunuch Ping call her did she come back to her senses.

She did not refute Xiao Jinxing anymore.

Xiao Jinxing indeed has his concerns, standing from his current position, he can’t truly use his power to go against the civil and military officials unilaterally.

This would be no different from a tyrant.

So if Gu Xingchuan is really to be saved, it’s necessary to convince the civil and military officials.

For now, she couldn’t think of how Gu Xingchuan could redeem himself and be forgiven by the entire court.

She followed Eunuch Ping and left.

Xiao Jinxing watched An Ning’s back, and couldn’t help but clench his fist.

...

An Ning returned to Fengqi Palace.

Her complexion didn’t look good.

Not just because she was in a bad mood, but her health wasn’t good either.

After she returned, she coughed violently for a long time.

Perhaps she caught a cold again.

"Madam, please drink the medicine first," a Palace Attendant quickly brought the medicine from Imperial Physician Wen.

An Ning glanced at it.

She still picked up the medicine and drank it.

Because the medicine was so bitter, An Ning almost spat it out after drinking it.

"Madam."

"It’s nothing," An Ning said faintly.

She didn’t expect that she would become so weak one day, really needing to drink medicine to nourish her body.

"Madam, would you like to rest in the inner palace for a while?" the Palace Attendant asked respectfully.

She genuinely felt that her current health wasn’t good.

An Ning shook her head, asking, "Is the snowstorm outside still going on?"

The Palace Attendant hurriedly went to the palace door to have a look.

Then returned to report, "Madam, the snowstorm has stopped."

"Send someone out of the palace to the General Mansion, have Song Yanqing come to Fengqi Palace early tomorrow morning to meet me, regardless of the snow," An Ning instructed.

"Your servant will do so," the Palace Attendant quickly responded.

Clearly perceiving that since Madam went to Qiankun Hall, her entire demeanor felt rather off.

As if she was carrying a heavy burden in her heart.

And perhaps because the matters were weighing too heavily on her mind, Madam’s physique suddenly seemed much weaker.

The next day.

An Ning got up, her whole body feeling light-headed.

She didn’t sleep until very late last night.

Thought of many things, ultimately unable to find a better way to save Gu Xingchuan.

After finally falling asleep.

This morning she felt noticeably unwell upon waking.

It seemed like she had caught a fever.

"Madam, are you awake?" The Palace Attendant sensed the stir, quickly walked in from behind the screen.

"What time is it?" An Ning asked while touching her forehead.

Her voice was weak.

"Madam, it’s already the Si hour," the Palace Attendant answered.

She couldn’t help but sleep until this hour.

No wonder her body felt so sore.

"Has Song Yanqing arrived?"

"Lord Song has already been waiting for Madam for over an hour."

"Why didn’t you wake me?" An Ning was a bit angry.

"Your servant saw that Madam didn’t sleep for a long time last night, and Madam caught a cold, so wanted Madam to rest more..." The Palace Attendant was very aggrieved.

An Ning pursed her lips, "Help me change clothes."

"Your servant obeys," said the Palace Attendant, quickly approaching to attend to An Ning, just touching An Ning’s body, "Madam, your body is burning hot..."

"It’s alright," An Ning said indifferently.

Her plan was to see Song Yanqing first, and then get herself a few prescriptions to brew and consume.