Pushing Xi Linxuan away, Wei Linxia pretended to drink water and glanced at their son on the bed, thinking that she would have to strip him completely to discover the truth. Returning to the bed, Xi Linxuan propped his head with one hand: “Caught a chill? Why are you coughing?”
“It’s nothing, just a sudden itchy throat. I’m tired; let’s sleep.” Wei Linxia lay down, pondering Xi Linxuan.
“How can we sleep like this…”
“Just try to sleep.”
His arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her into an embrace, his face showing a cool breath without speaking.
“Isn’t your arm going numb?” Wei Linxia asked.
“Shen Bi!”
“Hmm?”
“It’s nothing, go to sleep.”
How could she possibly sleep?
His hesitant manner made her anxious.
Before Wei Linxia could process this, Tai Qing, a female official from the Southern Court, arrived with a furious expression. “Your husband is going too far,” she stated.
Wei Linxia held her breath, lowering her head, and forced herself to ask what was wrong.
“What? Hasn’t he told you?”
“Told me what?” Wei Linxia still did not understand.
“Didn’t he tell you that Wei Chenli arrived in the capital two months ago for an official position? He had a conflict with the Right Minister Wang Ling and was demoted by Xi Linxuan to a garrison commander in Qingzhou. The Yan King, although wavering when he ascended the throne, ultimately did not oppose him. Why demote Wei Chenli in response to the Yan King? This is unfair. I can’t speak for others, but Wei Chenli has no ill intentions towards you, his sister,” Tai Qing said.
Wei Linxia felt her vision blur, unsettled by how much Xi Linxuan had been hiding from her.
Author’s note: I told you, the more difficult part is yet to come.
Chapter 55
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Before she could ask more, Xi Linxuan took her to Minister Wang Ling’s residence on the day of Wang Ling and Li Weiheng’s wedding.
Wei Linxia summoned the blushing bride, whose shy demeanor reminded her of her own wedding. Though nervous, her heart was filled with anticipation beneath the veil.
