Si Zhan had come out upon hearing the sound, and Mi Yue left when the time seemed right.
As Si Zhan held Ning Wan Wan’s hand, ready to go for a walk, an imperial edict suddenly arrived, and he went to receive it.
Because Si Zhan had been valued by Si Suo recently, it was common for people to come to their residence to deliver edicts. However, after about a quarter of an hour, Yuan Bi suddenly ran towards the Jingshui Liushen room while carrying Si Zhan, shouting, “Uncle Zhou! Uncle Zhou!”
Ning Wanwan hurried forward, seeing Si Zhan with tightly closed eyes and blood still on her lips. She panicked, her voice trembling, “My Lord… what happened?”
Yuan Bi said anxiously, “Someone from the palace came to deliver an edict, saying ‘The Duke of Yi has reached the age of coming of age. The Emperor sympathizes with the Duke’s hard work, but remembering the late Emperor’s will, specially orders the Duke of Yi to set off for the fief of Qian Nan, without delay.’ After hearing this, the master spat out a mouthful of blood and fell into a coma…”
Uncle Zhou rushed over and asked what happened. Yuan Bi repeated the events, and Uncle Zhou had Yuan Bi carry Si Zhan inside for examination. The result was that the cold syndrome had relapsed.
When Si Zhan awoke, her expression was as usual. Ning Wanwan, pregnant, served by her side, hesitating before speaking. But Si Zhan spoke first, “I know what you want to say… Mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Si Suo is deeper than I imagined.”
This time, I was careless… Never mind, going to Qian Nan is fine.” He held Ning Wanwan’s hand, gazing at her swollen belly, saying guiltily, “I’m just afraid it will be hard on you and the child.”
Ning Wanwan understood the key point: Si Suo had used Si Zhan to defeat the Ling family and the Empress Dowager. As Si Zhan prepared to establish his power, Si Suo used a late Emperor’s will to remove him.
Based on Ning Wanwan’s understanding of Si Zhan, he wouldn’t have acted without being certain that Si Suo could not turn the tables. Did this mean Si Suo’s “illness” was feigned?
