Huo Yuan leisurely finished his meal, putting down his bowl and chopsticks. Seeing this, the prison guard immediately brought in freshly washed fruits and tea, placing them on the small table. He then collected the leftovers from Huo Yuan’s meal, conveniently tossing them into the nearby cell.
Seeing this, the waiting prisoners immediately turned red-eyed, scrambling for the scraps. Some even started to fight for them. The stronger ones managed to grab some, while the weaker and meeker inmates could only squat helplessly in the corners, salivating as they watched the others eat.
Huo Yuan glanced at these pitiful souls, shook his head, and pulled out an ingot of silver from his bag. He then said to the prison guard, "Go buy some roasted chickens for them to eat."
"Thank you, Young Master Huo, thank you, Young Master Huo...."
The inmates were immensely grateful. Some had been imprisoned for years and hadn’t tasted meat in all that time. Their desire for meat was so intense that they wished they could chew their own tongues out of frustration. Hearing that Young Master Huo was offering them meat, several inmates were so moved that they almost burst into tears!
However, Huo Yuan didn’t have the time to care about their expressions of gratitude. At this moment, all his thoughts were focused on Jin Guifei.
The Prince had been assassinated, and Jin Guifei would certainly leave the palace to visit him. If she were to leave the palace, the assassins he had arranged would...
His eyelids dropped, and he started to smile.
This was what he had planned. However, the fact was that Jin Guifei had not left the palace at all. It was not that she didn’t want to, but upon hearing that the Prince had been attacked, she had wanted to go to him immediately. However, she fainted due to the intense shock, and when she woke up, she was so weak she couldn’t even get out of bed. She had fallen ill, and her condition was deteriorating so fast that she had to rely on others to even turn in bed, let alone visit someone.
Still, although she was unable to go out, she kept sending people to the Crown Prince’s Mansion for news. Learning that the Emperor had rushed to the mansion as soon as he heard about the attack gave her some comfort. She hoped that the Emperor, considering their past relationship, wouldn’t demote the Prince so soon. Once Helan Xue, the wife of the Prince, gave birth and if she bore a son, Jin Guifei thought she might find a way to make the Emperor designate that child as the Crown Grandson.
However, what she did not know was that the eunuchs who brought back these reply letters had already been warned by the Emperor not to tell Jin Guifei about the real situation.
The truth was, the Prince had already collapsed. As soon as he woke up, he started to yearn for death. The Prince’s wife, who accompanied him faithfully, was kicks in the stomach amid his delirious state, causing a miscarriage. She delivered a male baby who was a little over six months along, but, regrettably, the baby died right after being born...
Chang Mei and Brother Ying had been lurking outside the Silk Palace, waiting for the right opportunity to strike and eliminate Jin Guifei once and for all. However, seeing her in such a devastated and sickly state, they couldn’t help but feel frustrated. If she were to lay in bed for a couple of weeks, wouldn’t they have to stay here permanently?
Feeling vexed, Brother Ying contacted Cai Wei and relayed the situation to her.
Cai Wei only told him to keep an eye on Huo Yuan and the Virtuous Consort. If these two were released, they could return, but if they were not, they would need to stay and continue waiting for an opportunity to act.
Having closed the channel of mental communication, Cai Wei curled her lips into a smile. She was in a very good mood.
The Prince had been hacked into a cripple. His hopes of becoming an Emperor were now dashed. From now on, they didn’t need to worry about him becoming an Emperor and seeking revenge on Nangong Yi. At least, they would be safe!
Nangong Yi was lying on his side, one hand propping up his head and the other caressing her warm body. He saw her suddenly smiling and couldn’t help but smile too. He said, "What are you thinking about that is making you so happy, Madam? Why don’t you share it so that your husband can also be happy?"
If Nangong Yi were to know this news, he would certainly be very happy. However, Cai Wei didn’t want him to know too much about the affairs of the space. The fact that she could communicate with the Divine Beasts telepathically was something she didn’t want him to know yet. So, she obstinately turned over, showing him her fair backside.