Dance Of The Dragons
Chapter 255 : Restitution (5)

Chapter 255: Chapter 255 : Restitution (5)

Every day, Xie Jianyu went to the maids’ quarters to visit Mingyu.

The maid’s wounds healed up gradually, but she remained in a comatose state.

The best physicians from the Golden Dragon Palace came to treat the beta maid, but they all came up with the same conclusion.

"Your Majesty, Miss Mingyu is healing well physically. Unfortunately, the trauma from being attacked by a horde of lions greatly affects her emotional stability.

For now, all we can do is wait for her to wake up."

All Mingyu managed to ask of Jiang Muchen before she fell unconscious was to not bring her to Xie Jianshen. It was a curious plea, but it did not specifically point at Xie Jianshen as the culprit.

If anything, it sounded like Mingyu had been doing something questionable and thus was afraid of being caught.

What did she do?

There was nothing in Shuiran Palace that Fuxi Palace did not have.

If Mingyu wanted something so badly, she might as well steal at Fuxi Palace.

No.

She did not even have to steal.

All she had to do was ask.

After sitting next to Mingyu for an hour as usual, Xie Jianyu left to tend to his palace matters.

Which also included Xie Jianzhi.

The man was pleasantly surprised when Xie Jianyu summoned him to Fuxi Palace that day.

"Has Your Majesty made a decision regarding a child to adopt?" He asked when they met again for the second time.

"No," Xie Jianyu replied. "I would like to hear more about you instead."

The half-siblings stared at each other for a long time before Xie Jianzhi averted his eyes and bowed before Xie Jianyu.

"My deepest apologies, Your Majesty. Your Majesty has misunderstood me."

"Oh? In what way?"

A slight crease formed on Xie Jianzhi’s forehead as he kept his gaze trained on the wooden floor.

"I never wanted anything beyond the life I currently lead. Your Majesty, there is no need to change anything for my sake."

Xie Jianyu stared at the alpha in front of him.

Cold sweat ran down Xie Jianzhi’s temples when he sensed Xie Jianyu’s gaze at the back of his head.

"Speak the truth. What do you know about your origins?"

Xie Jianzhi slowly raised his head.

"My mother was the youngest daughter of the Qing family in a remote village at the southern border," he said with a trembling voice. "My father..."

Xie Jianzhi swallowed hard.

"... is the current Heavenly Emperor."

Xie Jianyu narrowed his eyes at the alpha.

"You knew everything. Why did you not come forward and claim your right over the Dragon Throne?"

Xie Jianzhi let out a nervous laughter.

"Your Majesty, I might be an alpha of the Xie bloodline, but I am of ordinary, humble background. I cannot compare with... With the Shuiran Palace Mistress or Your Majesty."

"Most alpha would," Xie Jianyu pointed out. "You are the Heavenly Emperor’s direct descendant. A male alpha fit to rule according to tradition."

"Tradition can be altered when necessary," Xie Jianzhi said. "Your Majesty, genders should not qualify or disqualify anyone from sitting on the throne."

A soft smile played at the corners of Xie Jianyu’s lips.

"And what about you? What do you want in this life?"

The alpha cupped his hands in front of Xie Jianyu and bowed his head.

"My benefactor left me with twenty children to take care of. They are my family. My little brothers and sisters. All I want to do in this life is to grant them a good life."

"Is that so?"

"Yes," Xie Jianzhi answered without hesitation.

"Then why don’t you do the job for all abandoned children in the dragon clan?"

Xie Jianzhi’s eyes grew wider in surprise.

"Y-Your Majesty?"

Xie Jianyu stared at him.

"You are part of the dragon clan. Whether or not you harbor any ambition, it is your job to serve your clan."

"... Yes, Your Majesty."

"I am going to establish a position for you within Fuxi Palace," Xie Jianyu said. "I will give you some tasks from now on. You will mainly be in charge of taking care of your little brothers and sisters, and also the other children who additionally will come under your care."

"... Y-Yes, Your Majesty."

"Fret not, you will not work alone. I shall make the arrangements for you within these several days. Come back and report to Fuxi Palace in three days."

Xie Jianzhi must be scared to death, Xie Jianyu mused.

He was an alpha, but he did not seem to share the arrogance and ambitious minds of other alphas.

Which was good.

Xie Jianzhi’s presence was a constant reminder of the Heavenly Emperor’s betrayal, but he was the only hope left for Xie family.

If he did his job well, Xie Jianyu would feel at ease leaving Fuxi Palace in his hands.

Whether or not he was fated to sit on the Dragon Throne was a completely different story.

After Xie Jianzhi left, another guest made her appearance before Xie Jianyu.

After being persuaded for three days straight, Lady Song finally agreed to go back home with her husband.

But, she made a point to visit Fuxi Palace every day to check on Xie Jianyu’s condition.

She was also the one who scolded Zhang Fengxi every day when the alpha came back too late to accompany his wife.

Today, Lady Song brought an elder man with her. The medicine box that in his hand told Xie Jianyu that he was a physician.

"Mother-in-law, my fever has subsided," Xie Jianyu spoke. "I feel much better now."

"Aiyah, he is not here for the fever," Lady Song quickly pulled at Xie Jianyu’s arm and made him sit on a cushioned chair.

"Little Xie, ah... it has been two weeks. Physician Han here is the best physician in Qifeng Palace. He diagnosed the phoenix clan women’s pregnancies with perfect accuracy, including your mother’s and my own!"

Pregnancy.

Xie Jianyu suddenly felt extremely thirsty. He wanted to escape but he lacked the excuse to do so.

Meanwhile, Lady Song took her liberty and rolled up Xie Jianyu’s left sleeve slightly and offered his wrist to Physician Han.

"Your Majesty the Crown Prince, please excuse me," Physician Han bowed deeply before he pressed two fingers against Xie Jianyu’s fair wrist.