Ch 133: This Prince Remembers
During the onslaught of the mania, it didn’t cause one to fall into a coma.
Instead, the heart felt as if a rampant flame of destruction had been ignited, wanting to destroy everything around it.
Recalling the past, on the night of the Grand Wedding, that shocking scene is still vivid.
Shen Yunheng, driven by the mania, nearly strangled Meng Tingyue to death.
When Meng Tingyue heard that the Crown Prince had fallen into a coma due to an incident and was hurriedly sent to the Palace, her heart was filled with an ominous premonition.
She thought Shen Yunheng had been poisoned, or had some other illness, which was why he had rushed into the room.
However, the Empress said that the moment Shen Yunheng’s mania began, he ordered those around him to knock him unconscious.
Ling Xiao and they dared not do it; in the end, an experienced physician from the military camp used a silver needle to knock him unconscious.
When Meng Tingyue had carefully checked Shen Yunheng’s pulse, she had not detected any signs of poisoning.
Now, hearing the Empress say this, that inexplicable surge of anxiety quietly died down.
She gently tapped a few acupuncture points on Shen Yunheng’s body with a silver needle, and then Shen Yunheng slowly opened his eyes.
Shen Yunheng’s brows were furrowed, his eyes gradually focusing; after seeing the two people standing by the bed, scattered fragments of memory began to piece together, slowly returning to his mind.
He slowly sat up, his voice carrying a hint of composure and self-blame: “Did I lose control and harm anyone innocent?”
Seeing this, the Empress gently gestured for Ling Xiao to step forward and answer on his behalf.
Ling Xiao stepped forward and respectfully reported: “Reporting to His Highness, it was the physician from the military camp who used a silver needle to temporarily put His Highness to sleep, lest His Highness harm others while unconscious. Therefore, His Highness did not cause any harm.”
Hearing this, Shen Yunheng’s expression gradually relaxed. His eyes flickered, and the surroundings gradually came into view. He understood that this was undoubtedly the Eastern Palace.
“How did I end up in the Imperial Palace?” His words held a hint of confusion.
Upon hearing this, a look of reproach flashed across the Empress’s face, her tone tinged with a bit of scolding: “You still have the nerve to ask? You inexplicably fell ill in the military camp, falling unconscious, and you scared This Palace half to death. And Tingyue, as soon as she returned to the city, heard about this and rushed into the palace.”
“Tell me, why did you suddenly drink alcohol?” The Empress’s eyes were full of inquiry.
Meng Tingyue also looked at him expectantly, waiting for his explanation.
Shen Yunheng did not expect them to know about his drinking, and his brows furrowed slightly. He instinctively turned to Ling Xiao with a questioning look.
Seeing this, Ling Xiao hurriedly and nervously shook his head.
Meng Tingyue softly said: “You don’t need to blame Ling Xiao; I smelled a faint scent of alcohol on you.”
Shen Yunheng simply said: “Recently, I’ve had a lot of official duties, and I felt frustrated, so I couldn’t help but have a few drinks.”
Meng Tingyue looked at Shen Yunheng, her eyes seeming to contain a thin layer of frost, reminding him: “Your Highness, do you still remember the promise you made to me that day?”
Hearing this, Shen Yunheng quickly recalled their agreement that day, lowered his eyes, and gently nodded, “I remember.”
“Since Your Highness remembers, why did you neglect your health like this? Doesn’t Your Highness care about your own well-being? Do you know that once you feel unwell, the Empress’s heart aches like a knife?” Meng Tingyue’s brows were furrowed, her words containing both reproach and concern.
The Empress, on the sidelines, opportunely chimed in, her eyes full of tenderness, “Yes, besides This Palace, Tingyue’s heart was also hanging.”
Hearing the Empress’s voice, Meng Tingyue gradually came back to her senses, suppressing her irritability. She didn’t know why she had lost her temper; this person was the Crown Prince, and she actually dared to question him like this, even in front of the Empress.
She was incredibly audacious, forgetting her status and propriety.
Meng Tingyue gently breathed, as if to expel all the resentment from her chest.
Then, her voice soft yet firm, slowly sounded: “As a physician, I can’t stand people who don’t take care of their health like His Highness the Crown Prince.”
Shen Yunheng’s dark eyes were profound, fixed on Meng Tingyue, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was not satisfied with her answer.
But considering the Empress was there, Shen Yunheng could only suppress his displeasure, gently pressing his thin lips together, softly saying: “I won’t do that again.”
Meng Tingyue’s expression was cold, her eyes seemed to hold countless thoughts, but it was impossible to tell whether she truly believed him.
For a moment, the atmosphere between them was as cold as the ice crystals formed in winter, the chill piercing.
Seeing this, the Empress couldn’t help but feel anxious. Her phoenix eyes repeatedly cast reproaching glances at Shen Yunheng, hating his lack of understanding.
She secretly complained in her heart: This child, how could he be so insensitive? He doesn’t know sweet words at all, and he doesn’t even know how to coax his wife when she’s angry. If he weren’t her own son, if he were her son-in-law, she would definitely scold him a few times, teaching him a lesson.
However, although angry, as an elder, she also needed to step in and ease the somewhat stiff atmosphere.
She gently held Meng Tingyue’s hand, her voice soft as a spring breeze: “Tingyue, don’t blame him entirely. He’s worried about his trip to Jiangnan next month and wants to finish his official duties as soon as possible.”
“This way, he can escort Prince Qing to receive treatment and take the opportunity to go to Jiangnan with you, enjoying a carefree time.”
“Because he was anxious, he temporarily neglected his promise to you. If this happens again, you can scold him to your heart’s content, or even punish him a little.”
“If he still keeps a cold face and refuses to yield, you can come to the palace to find me, and This Palace will accompany you to tell him off, to see if he dares to be so stubborn again.”
Having said this, the Empress gently held Meng Tingyue’s hand and patted Shen Yunheng twice on the shoulder.
However, Shen Yunheng seemed oblivious, his eyes fixed on Meng Tingyue, without a word or any reaction.
Seeing this, the Empress’s feeling of exasperation grew even stronger. She unconsciously increased her strength, using Meng Tingyue’s hand to pat Shen Yunheng again, her eyes full of helplessness.
Meng Tingyue saw all these actions and understood everything clearly.
The current Emperor’s health wasn’t particularly good. In the previous life, after Shen Yunheng’s incident, the Emperor fell ill not long after.
Although the imperial physicians tried their best, the Emperor barely survived two years, until the selection of the New Crown Prince was settled, before he peacefully passed away.
As the Crown Prince, Shen Yunheng would eventually ascend the throne. The Emperor has begun to hand over the various affairs of the court to him one by one.
He now bears the heavy burden of state affairs and has to find time from his busy schedule to prepare for his trip to Jiangnan, which is not easy.
After understanding this, Meng Tingyue’s resentment subsided considerably.
