"You deceived me so badly, and you had a plan and intention in advance. Prince Wei is really good." Xiaocao's mouth was still curved, but her eyes were cold. "Now, don't you want to tell me something?"
What to say? Quibble? Deny? Although it was not his intention to deceive her, he did do those things. "Xuan'er, I am really wrong. I promise there will be no next time. From now on, whatever you say is what it is."
"What do I mean?" Xiao Cao pondered over the words, "Tingyu, you said it yourself."
Wei Tingyu felt that there was something fishy going on here, but he nodded without hesitation.
Xiaocao didn't say anything else, and the matter seemed to be over, but Prince Wei always felt that it was not so easy.
It was still a while before it got completely dark outside. Xiao Cao pushed the wooden wheelchair over. As soon as he touched it, he realized that the weight seemed a little off. It looked like just ordinary wood, so how could it be so heavy? He couldn't help but look at it.
"Xuan'er, be careful. This wheelchair is specially made and contains many hidden weapons." Wei Tingyu did not hide anything.
Xiaocao understood and it was no wonder that this was the case. She was not so curious anymore. In her opinion, Tingyu was doing a "high-risk job" and had difficulty in moving, so having a wheelchair to assist him was naturally the best thing.
Xiaocao was ready to take Wei Tingyu out for a walk. She put the wheelchair away and picked up Wei Tingyu without saying a word.
Wei Tingyu was shocked by the suddenness. "Xuan'er—"
Xiao Cao looked at him quietly, "What's wrong?" Although the princess hug may not look coordinated, it is absolutely stable. He is a big man who is estimated to be 1.8 meters tall, but weighs no more than 100 kilograms. Xiao Cao didn't show it on her face, but in her heart...
He is a grown man, and being hugged by his wife like this, no matter how calm he is, his face also turned a little red. What's more, Xiaocao hadn't put him down while they were talking. Looking at Xiaocao's indifferent expression, Prince Wei also realized that this was Xuan'er's "revenge" against him. This method is not only not excessive, it can even be said to be very "gentle and considerate". However, for a grown man, it is quite "injurious to his self-esteem". In order to make his wife calm down, Prince Wei doesn't mind being a little "shameless" or showing weakness, but being so passive is really shameless.
"Xuan'er, actually, I'm just having difficulty moving and I injured my leg. I can do this kind of thing by myself." Wei Tingyu discussed with Xiaocao with some caution.
"Your hands are fine. It's bad that you don't have the energy to eat, so don't be so stubborn, dear."
Prince Wei, who had shot himself in the foot, understood that Xuan'er was determined. If he did not cooperate, there might be more serious consequences. Well, he was the one who did the wrong thing first, and was caught by Xuan'er, so no matter what happened, he had to accept his fate.
A subtle smile flashed across Xiaocao's eyes. She really did hold a grudge. It was just the beginning, so what was going on
Xiaocao put him in the wheelchair, covered his legs with a thin blanket, and pushed the wheelchair out. There were always people outside the door, so it was convenient to carry the wheelchair out. Of course, because of this, Xiaocao felt that this wheelchair needed to be modified.
The sky was still slightly bright, especially in the west. Today was the fifteenth day of the lunar month, and the moon had already come out. Because this place was close to the mountains and the water, the heat dissipated quickly. Besides, it was still early in the morning and there was a little cool breeze. Therefore, it felt quite comfortable at the moment. Not only did Wei Tingyu feel peaceful, but the grass did too.
Anyway, three years ago, Wei Tingyu faked his death and escaped. Xiaocao thought he was persecuted because there was a knot in her heart. Originally, she wanted to find out the truth. In fact, deep down in her heart, she might have been thinking about revenge for him. But now, she knows that it was all a misunderstanding. Regardless of other emotions, at least the knot in her heart has been untied.
The place where I had lived for seven years, after a little adaptation, the sense of strangeness faded away.
The two of them thought of the past at the same time, when they were truly peaceful and worry-free.
Xiaocao asked someone to bring a small stool, sat next to Wei Tingyu, leaned on the armrest of the wheelchair, stretched out one hand and held his hand. Wei Tingyu was very thin, but his face was fine, and his hand was relatively fine. So, if you don't look at his body, it is really hard to imagine how thin this body is. His fingers are long, with distinct joints, and an unhealthy paleness. Moreover, one of the fingers of this hand is a little deformed.
"This finger, was it injured when your leg was injured as well?"
"Yeah." Wei Tingyu responded softly. His fingers didn't hurt and the deformation was not serious.
Xiaocao didn't show it on her face, but, after all, she was only a mortal with emotions and desires. Xiaocao hated the culprit who caused his current situation. She once had a vague idea of revenge, but now, this desire was not dispelled. Instead, it was completely clear. If she could save Tingyu's life, it would be fine. After all, even if his life was extended, he would still need long-term care, and she didn't have that much time to spend on other people. Even so, the death penalty would be inevitable. And if anything happened to Tingyu, she would make sure the culprit was buried with him!
There was a flash of viciousness in Xiaocao's eyes.
Wei Tingyu held Xiaocao's hand, which he actually did often three years ago, but the feeling now was different, because Xuan'er had grown up completely in the past three years, and her hands had become longer, and also because his hands seemed very weak, as if he was as powerless as he wanted to live and fight against fate.
"During the three years in the Imperial City, have you ever appeared around me? Have you helped me deal with some troubles in secret? Have you also blocked my path to a high position?"
Sometimes it is just a feeling that comes a little inexplicably. Perhaps she did not think deeply about it at that time, but now she probably understands the origin of the feeling at that time; moreover, she has always felt that she has been smooth sailing, and it was easy for her to gain a foothold in the imperial city at first. Now think about it, for a single woman, it is indeed "too lucky"; later, her reputation is obviously very good, but the thresholds of low-ranking officials are rarely set foot in her. Originally, Xiaocao just thought that it was the current background that people subconsciously despised female doctors, and the people who were willing to let her see a doctor were just out of helplessness. Those officials, even if their ranks were not high, also had ways to find doctors. Now it seems that there are such factors, but they are not all.
Wei Tingyu also responded softly.
Xiao Cao chuckled, a little helpless, "You really put a lot of effort into it."
On the one hand, he protected her, and on the other hand, he stopped her. The former was needless to say, but as for the latter, it was natural that once she knocked on the door, she might be able to come into contact with him at any time, so she had to take precautions in advance.
Wei Tingyu gently squeezed her hand without saying anything.
"What were your original plans if I hadn't returned to the Wen family?" Xiaocao was really curious about this.
"I have almost dealt with the affairs of the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion, and all that remains is to close the net. I just want to leave the family property to you, and the rest should be buried with me." This is what he thought and did.
Xiao Cao looked up at him, "If you really do this, won't I know?"
Wei Tingyu looked down at her, "So, I am actually very selfish. Even if I die, I want you to remember me for the rest of your life. But you suddenly returned to the Wenren family. You have a family and shelter now. I couldn't bear to see you sad again, and to let a dead person be trapped for the rest of your life. So I changed my mind. The things I had originally prepared for you can be a little more roundabout. After all, your mother is very rich, and you won't doubt it if it's in her hands." At the end, he actually had a smile on his face.
"You had such a good plan, why did you go to the Wen family? Not only did you go there, but you also left behind such a valuable bracelet."
"I can't help myself." As for the bracelet, Wei Tingyu may have had some "dark thoughts" in his mind that she would discover. - This man is so contradictory.
"Prince Wei, you have to know that because of your 'rude behavior' in my house, my mother said that she would not bother with the younger generation. If you don't come in front of her, she really won't care. But if you come in front of her, and you are her son-in-law, what do you think she will do?"
Wei Tingyu froze. Just by thinking about it, he knew that he would probably die a miserable death. It would be fine if he was merely "disrespectful", but deceiving her daughter and making her sad was the greatest crime.
It's not just the mother-in-law, but also other people from the Wen family. Maybe they won't do anything to him because he is a patient, but as for other aspects, that's a tough one. No matter how you look at it, the future is bleak.
"Xuan'er wants to take me back to see them?" Wei Tingyu said hesitantly.
"So, Prince Wei, what you mean is that you don't want to come to your house and propose marriage openly, and want me to follow you without any status or title?"
As soon as she called him "Prince Wei", Wei Tingyu knew she was upset, "Propose marriage?"
"So, you really don't have this idea?" Xiaocao's expression became really cold.
"No," Wei Tingyu hastily denied, "Xuan'er, if possible, I would of course like to marry you in style, but my physical condition... by then... Pingyang Marquis's Mansion is not a good place, and I don't want you to be lonely for the rest of your life."
"If you, Prince Wei, were not Xue Tingyu, do you think I would marry again? Even if you really died, hadn't you already planned it out long ago? Are you still worried that I would suffer if you died? But come to think of it, according to your original plan, how could an orphan like me keep such a huge wealth?" You can enjoy the wealth only if you have the ability to protect it. If you don't have the ability, it will just be a death warrant.
"I have made a request to the Emperor."
Xiao Cao's expression changed. "So, the reason you hid behind the Kaiping Guards and did errands for the emperor was actually because of me?"
Wei Tingyu's silence was tantamount to his consent.
Xiaocao moved her lips but didn't speak. Then she slowly leaned her head on her arm on the armrest. After a while, Xiaocao spoke softly, "With your current physical condition, you need to spend a lot of time on treatment every day. It won't work if I run to you every day without a name or status. So, there's nothing to say. When you go back, you can find a matchmaker to propose marriage to the Wenren family. This matter is not negotiable. I have the final say. Anyway, I don't plan to marry again. If you really die, I will go back to the Wenren family. My family won't despise me."
Wei Tingyu remained silent for a long time, and it was obvious that he was struggling in his heart. However, if Xuan'er really got stubborn, she would not listen to his advice. If he did nothing, she might come to him openly. By then, the daughter of a third-rank official would be attached to a short-lived waste like him. Would she still have a good reputation? Wei Tingyu gently smoothed Xiaocao's hair and said, "Okay."
There is no other choice, and there is no way to ignore the joy in my heart.
When Xiaocao looked up again, her face was relaxed. "Don't be so ungrateful. Before I came here, I went to the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion, and the Dingbei Prince personally proposed to me. I told him clearly that I was married before, but he didn't mind. So, even if I grew up in the market, am a female doctor, have been married before, and am still an 'old maid', I won't have trouble finding a husband."
Wei Tingyu instantly became jealous, his face gloomy, "You saved his entire Dingbei County Prince's Mansion, and he himself is just a widower. Now he only has an empty title and no power. How dare he look down on you?" Wei Tingyu felt more and more that he should really fabricate some crime against him and kill him directly, "Don't you even look at your own situation? How dare you ask for marriage in person?!"
Xiao Cao had never seen Wei Tingyu like this, but she raised her lips silently. She was obviously very bothered in her heart, but she pretended to be generous and let her marry someone else in the future. "I think it's okay. Although the King of Dingbei is a widower, his wife is good. She is clean and has no messy people around her. It's not bad to be powerless. After all, the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion was originally in a state of prosperity. Now it is safer and the family is simpler. Whether it is the old concubine or the Princess Changning, they are all easy to get along with. No matter how you look at it, they are both good choices for in-laws. Originally, if I was sure that the Prince of Wei was not you, I would have thought about agreeing to it."
Wei Tingyu was not originally a beautiful boy with a healthy and positive mind. Although he lived a good life in those years because of Xiaocao, without any gloom, it did not mean that the darkness in his heart disappeared. In the following three years, those negative things were completely stimulated. From what he did, we can get a glimpse of it. At this moment, he could not control his emotions. He was gloomy and full of murderous aura, which was very scary. "No, you are mine, whether alive or dead!"
Xiao Cao couldn't help but be stunned, so this should be the truest state of Tingyu's heart? !
It was because of Xiaocao's eyes that Wei Tingyu realized that he had lost his composure. He hurriedly suppressed his emotions, covered his face with one hand, and turned his face away. In his hurry to hide, he looked a little embarrassed, and fear filled his heart.
Xiao Cao came back to her senses and reached out to hold his hand, “So, Tingyu, don’t say anything stupid.”