"Come in!"
Wan Ruo pulled Si Hongxi in, closed the door tightly, and led him to the residence in the back courtyard.
Bai Chen watched Si Hongxi come in. He straightened his back, half - squinted his eyes, and said coldly, "It's late at night and the dew is heavy. Your Highness the Prince really doesn't mind the fatigue!"
What did he mean by that? Was he annoyed with me? Then I'll leave?
Si Hongxi said awkwardly, "Ah, I've got a lot of affairs to attend to. I only got the chance to come and check on Miss Man Man. Wei Zhong, the current Prime Minister of the court and her adoptive father, is now in prison and wants to see her. He said Miss Man Man is his biological daughter! So now it has become my responsibility to take good care of her! How is her injury now?"
Hearing Si Hongxi's words, Bai Chen didn't say much. He just felt a bit helpless.
People had been coming and going one after another. It seemed that it would be difficult to have a chance to be alone with Wan Ruo.
On the side, Wan Ruo was somewhat touched when she heard that her biological father, Wei Zhong, had been imprisoned. Now she could figure it out. That was why Qin Man Man suddenly became the adopted daughter of the Prime Minister and moved into the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Thinking that her mother's jade bracelet was found on Qin Man Man, it turned out that Wei Zhong had mistaken Qin Man Man for his own daughter.
However, even if he knew she was his own daughter, he only kept her by his side as an adopted daughter. Humph! Even though he might feel guilty, compared with his current status and position, his own daughter was nothing!
"The doctor said that she has a high fever. We should first bring down the fever and then take good care of her slowly. There shouldn't be any big problem!" Wan Ruo explained on the side.
Si Hongxi nodded and continued to ask, "What exactly happened last night? How did you come back from the dead?"
Thinking of what had happened at that time, he still broke out in a cold sweat. One moment there was no breath and the body was cold, clearly showing the symptoms of death. The next second, the person opened their eyes and came back to life!
It scared Si Hongxi out of his wits!
Facing Si Hongxi's question, Wan Ruo looked at Bai Chen. She herself was also half - understanding.
"Last night Qin Man Man came to me. She said something to me, and then suddenly her personality changed. She wanted to kill me! Then I was killed by her!" Wan Ruo calmly recounted what had happened last night.
Si Hongxi on the side was stunned. Talking so calmly about her own death, she was really not an ordinary woman. Sure enough, his judgment was right!
At this time, Bai Chen watched the two chatting enthusiastically. He said coldly, "You two continue chatting. I'll leave first!"
After saying that, Bai Chen walked straight towards the door.
"Hey! You haven't finished yet. What exactly happened?" Si Hongxi asked.
Bai Chen ignored him. As soon as he walked out of the door, he couldn't help but lean on the handrail beside him and spit out a mouthful of blood.
Then he fainted on the ground.
The two people inside only heard a "thud".
They quickly got up to check. Sure enough, as soon as they walked out of the door, they found Bai Chen lying on the ground. His pale face had no trace of blood, and there was still some uncoagulated blood on the corner of his mouth.
"Quick, help me carry him in!"
"Let go. I'll handle this small matter!" Si Hongxi picked Bai Chen up by himself.
Seeing this, Wan Ruo quickly moved Qin Man Man to another position on the couch, making room for Bai Chen.
Si Hongxi put him on the bed. "Why is he so seriously injured?"
Only then did Wan Ruo realize that he might have been seriously injured in order to save her. Instantly, she felt condemned by her conscience.
Wan Ruo sat on the edge of the bed, bent down, and held Bai Chen's face with both hands.
Bai Chen's head was lying towards the edge of the bed, his feet towards the inside of the couch, and Qin Man Man was beside Bai Chen with a space for one person in between.
Si Hongxi on the side was a bit confused when he saw Wan Ruo's actions. "Ruo Ruo, you..." What was she going to do?
Wan Ruo held Bai Chen's face with both hands and pressed her lips against his.
The moment their lips touched, a wave of light spread out in all directions. In an instant, the two of them were surrounded by spiritual power, emitting a bright starry river.
This scene shocked Si Hongxi on the side. He stood there stunned, shocked by the sight in front of him.
Just in that instant, Bai Chen's complexion instantly recovered a bit.
When Wan Ruo felt that her own body could no longer bear it, she let go of Bai Chen.
Si Hongxi quickly stepped forward to support Wan Ruo. "Are you okay? What did you just do?" he asked doubtfully.
He helped Wan Ruo sit down on the side to rest. The two sat cross - legged, with a small table for tea and snacks in the middle.
Wan Ruo put her arm on the table and lay on her arm to rest for a while. She replied, "Alas, you may not believe it when I say it. I was healing him. I hope he can recover quickly!"
Healing? Si Hongxi had really never heard of this before. If he hadn't seen what had just happened with his own eyes and heard Wan Ruo say it with his own ears, he really wouldn't have believed it.
It was really amazing!
"Oh, right. What exactly happened to Prime Minister Wei? Why was his family raided?" Wan Ruo asked tentatively.
After all, this involved a court official. The details of the case should be confidential. It was understandable if he didn't want to say.
Although Si Hongxi was a bit embarrassed, since it was Wan Ruo who asked, it was okay to tell her. Si Hongxi trusted Wan Ruo more than anyone else.
"Ah, he was just involved in some cases of embezzlement, taking bribes, and embezzling military funds. There are both human and material evidences. It's hard for him to get out of this!" Si Hongxi simply answered.
Judging from his words, "What does that mean? Will he be beheaded? Will his family be implicated? Or what will happen?" Wan Ruo asked.
Si Hongxi nodded and said, "Well, it's estimated that he won't be able to save his life. His family will be implicated!"
It was that serious? Wan Ruo thought thoughtfully.
"Will he lose his life?" Wan Ruo said to herself.
Thinking that she had just learned the identity of her biological father, was she going to be separated from him by life and death? Humph, it was really the play of fate!
"Oh, right. I may not have told you. If Prime Minister Wei wants to see Qin Man Man, maybe I can go in her place!" Wan Ruo said lightly.
Hearing what Wan Ruo said, Si Hongxi became a bit alert. She had always been concerned about Prime Minister Wei's situation. Now she said she could replace Qin Man Man. What did that mean?
"Ruo Ruo, don't tell me you..." Si Hongxi asked nervously.
"Yes! I'm his biological daughter! So... the person he wants to see should be me!" Wan Ruo said gloomily with a cold look in her eyes.
"Didn't you hear clearly what I just said?" Hearing this, Si Hongxi's face instantly turned cold. He was a bit angry!
"His matter is no joke. His family will be implicated! You... You want to recognize him at this time. You..." Si Hongxi looked at Wan Ruo and was so angry that he didn't know what to say.
"No, I can't let you go!" Si Hongxi said firmly.
Si Hongxi's voice was so loud that Wan Ruo was afraid he would wake Bai Chen up!
"Keep your voice down! I've already made up my mind. I must go and see him!" Wan Ruo said softly.
"You..."
Si Hongxi knew Wan Ruo's temper. No matter how much he tried to persuade her, it was hard to change her mind.
"Since that's the case, I'll take you there!"
Wan Ruo nodded and said awkwardly, "Your Highness the Prince, I have another favor to ask."
"What is it?" Si Hongxi asked doubtfully.