Wan Ruo felt a bit embarrassed to speak up.
Si Hongxi noticed her uneasiness and said, "Just tell me. As long as you trust me, I'll surely do my best to help if I can!"
"Do you still remember that after the imperial concubine was critically ill, you said you owed me a favor and would do your utmost to help me if I needed it? Do you remember?" Wan Ruo asked awkwardly.
Hearing this, Si Hongxi was taken aback. He recalled and indeed remembered saying so.
He nodded and said, "Yes, I remember. Do you have any difficulties now? Just speak your mind. Even without that previous promise, given our relationship, as long as you ask, I'll surely do my best to help you!"
Hearing Si Hongxi's words, Wan Ruo let out a sigh of relief and said, "I need a silver note worth five million taels! ... Consider it a loan from you. I'll surely pay you back when I have the money!"
Five million taels? Si Hongxi was stunned. "Well, the money is not a problem. But what do you need so much money for?"
"Don't ask. I have my own use for it!" Wan Ruo replied evasively.
"Okay, I'll bring it to you tomorrow! I'll go back and prepare now!" Si Hongxi said and was about to leave.
Wan Ruo grabbed him, looked around, and whispered, "Tomorrow, take me to see Prime Minister Wei. Then just bring the silver note to me. Don't let anyone notice!"
"Okay, I'll leave first! Have a good rest!" Si Hongxi said and left.
By now, Wan Ruo had recovered a bit. She came to the bedside and looked at Bai Chen lying on the bed, her emotions complex.
It was rare to see him lying so quietly. Usually, he would wake up before her.
She stretched out her slender finger and gently slid it from Bai Chen's brow to his nose tip and then to his lips. She was a bit reluctant to part. Then she gently stroked his cheek with her palm.
How could there be such a good - looking person in the world? Wan Ruo's eyes were filled with deep affection.
It was a pity that his heart was filled with someone else. Thinking of this, Wan Ruo's expression turned a bit gloomy.
She gently lay on Bai Chen's chest, closed her eyes, and quietly felt his heartbeat and warm body temperature. Tears slid down and soaked his clothes.
Just like this, Wan Ruo fell asleep on his body.
When Yun Jiu came in with the decocted medicine, she found Wan Ruo sleeping beside Bai Chen.
She gently fed the decocted medicine to Qin Manman, then picked up a piece of clothing and covered Wan Ruo with it. She did everything very carefully.
These two people must be really exhausted, Yun Jiu couldn't help shaking her head. Then she closed the door and went out.
The next day, when Wan Ruo woke up, she saw that Bai Chen was still asleep.
She first measured Qin Manman's body temperature. "Well, it's okay. She has had her fever down!"
At this time, Yun Jiu knocked on the door and came in with a doctor.
"The prince is waiting for you outside!" Yun Jiu said to Wan Ruo.
"Okay. Manman has had her fever down, and Shopkeeper Bai is still resting. Then I'll leave them to your care. Thank you!" Wan Ruo instructed.
Yun Jiu nodded. "Go!" Then she and the doctor walked to the bedside.
Wan Ruo walked to her dressing table, took out the jade bracelet from the drawer, put it on, and then left.
After meeting Si Hongxi, the two of them took a carriage and headed for the prison.
"Keep this well!" Si Hongxi took out a silver note worth five million taels from his sleeve and handed it to Wan Ruo.
Wan Ruo took the silver note, looked at it, and then put it away. "Consider it a loan from you. I'll pay you back!"
Si Hongxi couldn't help chuckling at Wan Ruo's cute look. Maybe she didn't know the concept of five million taels?
That might be a number that an ordinary person could never earn in a lifetime! No, it should be said that it would be very difficult even in ten lifetimes!
"It doesn't matter. Just use it first. If you need anything else, just tell me! Remember, even if the world betrays you, I'll betray the whole world for you!" Si Hongxi just said with a gentle smile, his face full of doting.
Wan Ruo smiled, a bit touched, and whispered, "Thank you. You'd better tell these sweet words to those innocent little girls. Maybe they'll be deceived by you!"
"What! You're really heartless. At this moment, shouldn't you be deeply touched, crying and wanting to marry me?" Si Hongxi said dejectedly.
Hearing this, Wan Ruo gave him a disdainful look.
But Si Hongxi looked at her with doting eyes.
"Oh, right. I prepared this for you! Put it on!" Si Hongxi picked up a cloak beside him and handed it to Wan Ruo.
"The prison is a serious place. It's not good for a young girl to be seen. Besides, the prison never sees sunlight all year round. It's cold inside. Keep warm!" Si Hongxi said gently.
Wan Ruo took the cloak and put it on. Looking at Si Hongxi in front of her, she felt a bit touched for no reason. She knew he was thinking about her personal safety. "You're quite considerate. Thank you!"
He was handsome, of high status, wealthy, brave, resourceful, and considerate. If she hadn't already had someone in her heart, she might really fall in love with this man in front of her!
"Why are you being so polite to me!" Si Hongxi said as he put the hat on her head and helped her tidy up the cloak.
Si Hongxi looked at Wan Ruo in the cloak. She was still so charming and cute. He looked at her with doting eyes.
After a while, the carriage stopped.
Si Hongxi took Wan Ruo to the prison. All the way, Wan Ruo tightly held the hat of the cloak, trying to cover her face so that no one could see her clearly.
"Open the door," the jailer beside them ordered his subordinates.
When they entered the prison, the dim environment made Wan Ruo feel immediately oppressed. Every step on the long corridor felt heavy.
Since it was a place to detain court officials, there were basically no other prisoners in the cells on both sides.
When they were almost at the end of the prison corridor, Wan Ruo vaguely saw an old man in prison clothes sitting quietly on the straw mat.
His hair was in a mess, looking like a beggar. He had nothing to do with the image of the current prime minister.
"Prince Pingnan, you're here again? Do you bring any good news?" Wei Zhong lowered his head. Hearing the footsteps, he knew that besides Prince Pingnan, no one else would come to see him.
"I've brought someone you want to see!" Si Hongxi said coldly.
Someone he wanted to see? Could it be Manman?
Thinking of his own daughter, Wei Zhong's eyes began to shine. He suddenly raised his head.
"Who is it? Is it Manman?"
Then a woman in a cloak walked out from behind Si Hongxi. When she took off her hat, Wei Zhong was a bit dazed.
In the dim environment, he couldn't see her face clearly. He just vaguely felt that she didn't look like Qin Manman. "You're not Manman? Who are you?"
At this time, Wan Ruo handed him an object. When he slowly took it and looked closely, he was immediately stunned!
"Who, who are you exactly? How do you have this thing?" Wei Zhong asked excitedly.
How could this be? Wasn't this in Manman's hand? How could...
At this time, Wan Ruo took a step forward. The dazzling sunlight shone through the prison window on Wan Ruo's face.
"I seem to remember where I've seen you! ... It was at the banquet in Prince Pingnan's mansion!" Wei Zhong frowned and recalled in his mind.
"Prime Minister Wei has a really good memory!" Wan Ruo said with a smile. "Do you know Qin Mo?"