Reborn As Divine Doctor to Rule the World
Chapter 439 - 441 Please, save me.

Chapter 439: Chapter 441 Please, save me.

The chess game had finished, and the sky had grown dim when The Emperor invited Pei Hanze to dine together.

During their meal, the topic of appointing the Crown Prince came up unintentionally.

"What do you think of this matter?" The Emperor asked as if it was a casual inquiry.

Pei Hanze smiled indifferently, "Imperial Brother, rest assured, no matter whom you appoint as Crown Prince, your younger brother here will serve with utmost sincerity and never harbor any second thoughts,"

The Emperor slapped his thigh and laughed heartily, "Why would I doubt you have second thoughts? If you wanted to be Emperor, the one sitting on this throne right now wouldn’t be me."

"Such serious words, Imperial Brother. Only you can maintain peace and prosperity in the land; I am not suited for such a position."

Pei Hanze had always been carefree, yearning for freedom; he disliked being trapped in this gilded cage.

"My intention is for you to advise me, to see which of your nephews is more capable of bearing this great responsibility," The Emperor said earnestly.

Pei Hanze’s lips curved slightly, "Although the Crown Prince has been healed of his leg injury, he is still disabled and lacks interest in state affairs. As for the Second Prince, the Empress’s deposal has deeply affected him. The Third Prince is as carefree as I am, the Fourth Prince is too indecisive, only the Fifth Prince seems passable."

The Emperor looked at him with appreciative eyes, knowing if he himself had not desired the throne; his rule might have already come to an end.

Intelligent, decisive, and composed, Pei Hanze truly had both the literary and military talents.

"Your brother has eaten his fill, Imperial Brother, please take your time," Pei Hanze bowed with his hands clasped.

"Hmm," The Emperor waved his hand, and after Pei Hanze left, he ordered Dezi to clear the table and prepare hot water for a bath.

...

Within the Fifth Prince’s Mansion, Shao He was slightly taken aback as she looked at Liang Weishuang, who stood at the sealed door.

"Doctor Shao, I was in the wrong before, I didn’t listen to you and fell into the abyss; please, save me," Liang Weishuang pleaded, pulling out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her eyes, the picture of distress.

"Whatever do you mean?" Shao He feigned a look of surprise.

Liang Weishuang raised her head to meet her gaze, suddenly rose, and walked up to her before kneeling down with a "thump."

"I beg you, Doctor Shao, save me."

Shao He pursed her lips slightly and walked over from the chair, "Lady Chu, I cannot accept such grand gestures."

"You are the only one who can save me now."

Shao He shook her head, "You chose this life for yourself. Now that it’s not to your liking, you wish to pull out, but it’s not that easy."

"But you divorced too, didn’t you? And now you are living well, even miraculously becoming the Fifth Prince’s Consort, soaring from a sparrow to a phoenix."

Envy saturated Liang Weishuang’s voice. She was even more convinced that if she divorced, she would surely live a better life than Shao He.

Shao He’s expression darkened, "I cannot help you, Lady Chu, please leave."

Liang Weishuang, seeing Shao He about to depart, got up and ran over. Out of haste, she accidentally stepped on her skirt and stumbled towards Shao He.

Shao He was caught off guard and was pushed away, her forehead striking the sharp edge of the door frame and quickly swelling into a large bump.

Liang Weishuang was startled by the sight and hurried forward to support her, "Are, are you alright?"

Shao He clutched her wound, moaning in pain, "Lady Chu, please leave, I truly cannot help you."

"Doctor Shao," in her panic, Liang Weishuang clutched his sleeve.

Shao He struggled, but with a wound on her forehead, she could hardly muster any strength.

"Doctor Shao," Liang Weishuang cried out desperately, "Please, I really have no other option, help me, would you? I am kneeling before you."

And with that, she knocked her head on the ground repeatedly.

"Stop knocking," Shao He frowned and intervened.

Liang Weishuang paused and looked at her with eyes full of hope.

"I’ve said I can’t help you, and if you continue this pestering, I will have the guards throw you out of the mansion," Shao He said.

Anger flashed through Liang Weishuang as she dug her nails into the floor. Her fingertips turned white, and she glared at Shao He furiously.

"Do you think the Prince truly likes you? He’s only taken a fancy to you because you’re a doctor; to think you can actually transform from a sparrow to a phoenix—how ludicrous.

Seeing Liang Weishuang’s quick change of face, Shao He wasn’t surprised at all. This was the true Liang Weishuang.

"Go on." Shao He’s forehead throbbed with pain as she closed her eyes to rest, sitting in the chair.

Liang Weishuang, seeing her in this state, grew even more angry, thinking that she looked down on her, and slowly stood up from the ground.

"After all, I am the second young lady of the Liang Family, and what about you? What are you? An unidentified person, even accompanied by a child—how could the Fifth Prince possibly truly like you?"

"One day, you’ll be discarded like a pawn just the same."

Shao He understood then that Liang Weishuang must not have known yet that Xiao Linzhang’s identity had already been verified.

She couldn’t help but chuckle lightly, "I’m afraid you’re unaware that The Emperor has already acknowledged the child as the Imperial Grandson."

Liang Weishuang’s eyes widened in shock, "This, how could this be possible!"

"Why not? It was Chu Yu himself who pushed me into the bed of another man, and that man happened to be the Fifth Prince."

This lightly uttered sentence was a heavy blow to Liang Weishuang; no wonder the Fifth Prince doted on her, no wonder he insisted on marrying her.

It all came down to the fact that the child was his.

Shao He was pleased with her reaction, but Liang Weishuang continued, "Even so, what of it? The Fifth Prince only likes the child!"

"Who says so!" A cold voice sounded at the doorway.