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"Is it Yuyu who’s fallen ill?"

Feng Wuyou explained, "No, Your Highness, it is Concubine Han who is sick."

Xiao Jinyan looked toward the bed and saw Xiao Jinyu cradling Concubine Han. It had been a long time since he had seen her, and he noticed that Concubine Han had become much thinner, her face pale and completely bloodless. He walked over.

"Jinyu, what’s wrong with Concubine Han?"

Xiao Jinyu lifted his head, and Xiao Jinyan was taken aback by the redness in his eyes for several seconds.

"Brother Crown Prince..."

Feng Wuyou spoke for him, detailing Concubine Han’s condition.

After listening, Xiao Jinyan immediately understood and looked again at Xiao Jinyu, "You mean someone is trying to harm Concubine Han?"

"Sister-in-law said that there’s nothing wrong with Ayan’s body, but she’s losing a lot of blood every day. If this continues, I’m afraid Ayan might..."

Unable to finish the last few words, Xiao Jinyu held Ayan tightly, fear filling his eyes.

"Losing blood?" Xiao Jinyan frowned deeply.

Feng Wuyou explained, "It’s as if Concubine Han’s body has a gap from which blood keeps disappearing every day. Her body can’t produce blood fast enough, resulting in excessive blood loss, unable to keep up with the rate it’s being lost."

Xiao Jinyan, intelligent and wise, quickly understood the implications of Feng Wuyou’s words: if the blood loss continued, it could be fatal.

"If this is the work of someone, then we must thoroughly investigate the entire Qian Cheng Hall to see who is behind these tricks."

Xiao Jinyu said, "I’ve checked already, there’s not a single clue."

Xiao Jinyan, seeing his brother much thinner and with serious dark circles under his eyes, knew he wasn’t in the state of mind to investigate thoroughly.

"I remember you have another concubine, doesn’t she raise any suspicion?"

Xiao Jinyu suddenly looked up at Xiao Jinyan, "Brother Crown Prince, are you talking about Wanxin?"

Xiao Jinyan asked, "Has Concubine Wan shared your bed?"

Xiao Jinyu shook his head, "I have never been to her room, and I’ve told her that I want to send her back to stay with Empress Dowager, but she doesn’t wish to return."

"One mustn’t harbor a harmful intent, yet one cannot be without defense against others.

She’s been married to you for quite some time without sharing your bed; her heart must be brewing some thoughts.

" Xiao Jinyan had seen enough of the women in the palace openly and secretly fighting, and this Wanxin could be no different.

Feng Wuyou almost forgot about the existence of Wanxin until Xiao Jinyan mentioned her.

"Your servant feels that Your Highness makes sense. The women in the East Palace are notorious for their ruthless and wily ways."

Xiao Jinyu thought his brother made a lot of sense, his attention indeed had been solely on Ayan recently, and he had been negligent.

"I understand, Brother Crown Prince. If Wanxin dares to harm Ayan, I will not let her off."

Xiao Jinyan and Xiao Jinyu were of the same mind and naturally understood each other.

After Feng Wuyou checked Concubine Han’s pulse again and made sure she was out of immediate danger, he left with Xiao Jinyan to return to the East Palace.

In the afternoon, Feng Wuyou looked through the medical book, hoping to find another method to save Concubine Han.

Xuetuan lazily lay next to Feng Wuyou, grateful for the rare peace without Susu tugging at his ears, allowing him a good nap.

Susu and Taotao were taken away by the Empress to play.

Xiao Jinyan did not expect to see Ouyang Leyuan and Ouyang Jingyuan again.

Just half an hour ago, he learned that the third prince of the Xingmiao Clan and the princess had come to visit, and he personally received them.

"I never expected that you would be the Crown Prince of Daxia." This was Ouyang Leyuan’s first comment upon their meeting.

After being separated for such a long time, she decided to drag her third brother to Daxia to visit Lin Xian, thinking he wouldn’t agree, but he did not hesitate to consent.

Xiao Jinyan explained, "I had lost my memory before, but it has since been restored."

Ouyang Leyuan then showed a smile, "So that’s what happened."

Ouyang Jingyuan observed Xiao Jinyan. Shen Chuwei had not lied to him; he was Xiao Jinyan, the Crown Prince of Daxia.

He was somewhat different from before.

"And the Crown Princess?"

Ouyang Leyuan was shocked to hear this, "You’re married?"

Xiao Jinyan nodded, "Yes, the Crown Princess is in the East Palace."

Without waiting for Ouyang Jingyuan to speak, Ouyang Leyuan eagerly said, "I want to meet her."

She was curious to see how beautiful the Crown Princess was to capture Xiao Jinyan’s attention.

Ouyang Jingyuan said, "I would like to meet her too."

Xiao Jinyan glanced at Ouyang Jingyuan; he knew of his acquaintance with Xiao Jinyu, who would probably be very pleased to hear of his visit.

He wondered what Ouyang Jingyuan’s feelings toward Xiao Jinyu were.

"I will take you to meet her," he said.

East Palace

Leading the siblings, Xiao Jinyan walked into the East Palace and directly to Hehuan Hall.

Dabai, sensing the smell of strangers, came over, growling a warning.

Ouyang Leyuan, seeing a fierce white tiger approaching, clung to Ouyang Jingyuan in fear, "Why is there a tiger here?"

Ouyang Jingyuan protected his sister behind him, eyes vigilant as the white tiger drew closer.

Xiao Jinyan gave Dabai a glance and explained, "This is Susu’s beloved pet."