My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 211 Desperate to Die

Chapter 211: Chapter 211 Desperate to Die

"I’m so hungry, I want to eat..."

These concubines were still making a fuss.

Chu Baihan turned and chided the servants of the Princess Consort Residence in a low voice, "What are you standing around for? Hurry up and bring some food for the concubines."

After snapping out of it, the servants rushed to the kitchen.

"Don’t move."

At that moment, Tang Ze approached Chu Baihan.

He lifted his hand and grasped her wrist.

Before Chu Baihan could react, she saw him take out a bottle of medicine powder and sprinkle it on her fingers.

Only then did she remember that her fingers had been scratched by the nails of two concubines who had grabbed her earlier.

"It’s just a small wound, it’s nothing."

Chu Baihan said as she tried to withdraw her hand.

But Tang Ze kept holding her hand firmly.

"You care for others but you should also care about yourself,"

Tang Ze said in a deep voice as he bent his head to apply the medicine.

His words made Chu Baihan’s heart tremble slightly.

She hesitated, lifting her head and looking at his side profile with a blank expression, the silver mask as familiar as ever.

Yet his actions gave her a feeling both strange and familiar.

"That bastard, he’s actually taking advantage of the Princess Consort of the Eighth Prince!"

Yan Lian exploded with anger upon seeing this scene.

Rolling up his sleeves, he was about to rush over to intervene.

Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Jian Yun held him back.

"Ninth Prince, please calm down a bit. Pavilion Master Tang is just applying medicine to the Princess."

"Although it’s just applying medicine, but, but..."

Yan Lian was so flustered that he couldn’t complete his sentence.

After a long while, gritting his teeth, he lamented, "But his actions seem to be spiriting away my Brother the Eighth Prince’s wife; I must stop him."

"But, Ninth Prince, can you really defeat him?"

At that moment, Jian Yun asked with a grave tone.

Yan Lian: "..."

A simple sentence successfully suppressed the fire of agitation in Yan Lian.

Sheepishly touching his nose, he then whispered, "Ahem, it’s just applying medicine, it’s nothing serious."

"Okay, thank you."

Chu Baihan swiftly withdrew her fingers and spoke with a detached tone of gratitude.

She hadn’t forgotten that she was still Yan Lin’s Princess Consort.

Although...

Yan Country might no longer recognize this status.

She believed her relationship with Tang Ze was completely platonic, but their actions were indeed inappropriate for a woman committed to another.

Seeing her withdraw her hand, Tang Ze’s eyes flickered with a dark glint.

He pursed his lips and chose not to speak further, instead silently stepping aside.

...

Within half an hour, Nan Shi arrived.

"The Emperor has arrived."

As Chu Baihan was watching the doctor treat the concubines, she heard the announcement and immediately got up.

Soon, a figure in bright yellow appeared before them.

The moment Nan Shi saw Tang Ze standing behind Chu Baihan, a flash of emotion crossed the depths of his eyes, eventually settling into calmness.

"This son pays respect to Father Emperor."

"Your servant pays respect to the Emperor."

All present bowed in deference.

Only Tang Ze, he stood at the original spot, his expression unchanged.

Yet, Nan Shi didn’t seem to blame anyone either, he nodded his head, then spoke in a light voice, "Everyone, rise."

"Hanhan, tell me, what exactly is going on in the Princess Consort Residence?"

His voice was hoarse as he inquired of Chu Baihan, and his tone also carried some fatigue.

After all, the affairs of the state had already exhausted him, and he hadn’t expected that such an incident would occur at the Princess Consort Residence.

Chu Baihan slowly explained the situation with the concubines.

"What? Does Xiang An still regard the imperial law in his eyes? Bring the Commandery Prince here!"

Nan Shi was thoroughly enraged.

When the emperor’s anger flared, the attendants around him all shivered.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Minister Shi, you were also at the Princess Consort Residence, were you aware of this matter?"

Nan Shi turned his head to gaze at Shi Jing.

Because of the Princess Consort Residence, his tone towards Shi Jing was not very good.

It should be noted that he usually admired Shi Jing the most.

Shi Jing bowed his head and then respectfully said, "Your Majesty, your humble servant was unaware."

His expression was open and honest, revealing no hint of anything unusual.

With no evidence, Nan Shi also could not excessively reprimand him.

Soon, Xiang An was dragged over.

His eyes were lifeless, his expression wearied, as if his soul had been seized.

"Your Majesty, your humble servant has seen the emperor."

He weakly lowered his head, then spoke in a faint voice.

"Xiang An, what sort of manner is this? Stand up straight and speak to Us!"

Nan Shi rebuked him with a roar.

"Your Majesty, my family is dead, and I have nothing left to cherish. Please grant me death, for these matters of the concubines, your servant is also to blame."

Xiang An bowed his head, speaking as if he had lost all will to live.

"You..."

Nan Shi was so angered by Xiang An’s attitude that he started coughing.

Chu Baihan quickly stepped forward to pat his back to help him catch his breath.

"Father, let me speak to him."

Turning to look at Xiang An, Chu Baihan spoke with a sharp tone, "Commandery Prince, weren’t you still threatening with your death this morning to have this princess, the murderer, punished? Why is it that now, before the murderer is dealt with, you seek death?"

"Could it be that you know something?"

As Chu Baihan spoke, her gaze intensely fixed on Xiang An.

Xiang An still wore an indifferent expression.

"Princess, whether you are the murderer or not, what does it matter? Would the emperor really demand your life for Zhangzhang? I am not suspecting you anymore; rather, I have seen through some matters. I have been loyal and hardworking all my life, yet, in the end, I could not even protect my own family. This life is not worth keeping."

As he spoke, he suddenly drew a dagger from his clothes and aimed it at his heart.

"Stop him!"

Chu Baihan, realizing something was amiss, immediately ordered in a stern voice.

At this moment, Tang Ze threw his sword sheath from his hand, knocking Xiang An’s dagger to the ground.

Seeing that even in seeking death he was impeded, Xiang An cried out to the sky, "I, Xiang An, cannot even seek death today?"

"Nan Xing," Chu Baihan called out tiredly.

Nan Xing quickly stepped forward to knock Xiang An unconscious.

To prevent him from making any more rash actions, it was better to knock him unconscious first.

"This matter is getting more and more complicated, Hanhan, you can’t bear it alone. Let the Imperial Army help with the investigation," Nan Shi said as he looked at Chu Baihan with a pained expression, then spoke in a gentle voice.

"Your Majesty, in your servant’s opinion, it’s better not to involve the Imperial Army in this matter; your servant can take over,"

Just at this moment, Shi Jing hurried over, speaking earnestly.

"Oh? Minister Shi, you wish to investigate the case?" Nan Shi asked curiously.

Shi Jing was very intelligent and trustworthy. If he helped, Hanhan would likely have a much easier time.