Ye Zhen's spiritual power could not support too long in the human world. At most, it would stop after a few hours. However, this period was enough for Zhao Ning and Lin Zhiran to fully believe in her identity.
"Niang niang, where have you been these years? This servant thought you and the emperor … "Lin Zhiran choked with sobs, she did not expect to see Ye Zhen again.
"I got lost overseas. Let's talk about our affairs later." Ye Zhen said, looking at Zhao Ning. "Why are you here?"
If it weren't for Ye Zhen's appearance, her son would have died of illness. "Ah Yi and I stayed in the capital for two months. Three months ago, we wanted to go back, but Cheng Zheng said that Zhao Rao was reluctant to part with me and asked me to stay for a few more days. He let Ah Yi go back by himself. I thought it would be good to stay for a few more days, just to stabilize the fetus and wait for five months before setting off. Who knew … since Ah Yi left, Cheng Zheng had people watch over me and wouldn't let me go anywhere. I couldn't enter the palace even if I wanted to. I noticed that he wanted to put me under house arrest and wanted to leave with Jun Ge. After being discovered by him, he locked us in the dungeon. I thought I would never see the light of day again. A few days ago, someone rescued us, but so what? We were just locked in a different place."
"What did Cheng Zheng say to you?" Ye Zhen asked.
"He said that I need Yi to do something. If I don't do it well, I won't have to return to Jin Kingdom anymore. I'll just stay here as a princess." Zhao Ning said. "Sister-in-law, what does Cheng Zheng want Yi to do? Why is he doing this … "
Ye Zhen said, "He wants Yi to usurp the throne."
Zhao Ning's face changed. "What?"
"Don't worry, Yi is fine now." Ye Zhen said. "Did Zhao Rao ask Cheng Zheng to do this?"
"I don't think my eldest sister would do this to me." Zhao Ning was still unwilling to believe that Zhao Rao would do this to her. "Cheng Zheng won't let me enter the palace to see my eldest sister. He kept me under house arrest behind her back."
Ye Zhen originally guessed that Zhao Rao should not know about this matter, but the truth had to be investigated.
"Do you know who brought you here?" Ye Zhen asked again in a low voice.
Zhao Ning shook her head. "I don't know. The person who saved me never appeared."
"It's Song Hongao." Ye Zhen said softly, "He saved you, but he didn't send you back to the Jin Kingdom because Cheng Zheng has set up checkpoints both inside and outside the city. If you are discovered, you will be caught."
Zhao Ning was stunned for a moment. She still remembered Song Hongrao. She didn't expect him to be the one who saved her.
"Sister-in-law, what should I do now?" Zhao Ning grabbed Ye Zhen's hand. If it weren't for her child, she didn't know if she could hold on until now.
"I don't know what Song Honao's position is now, but at least you are safe here. They treat me as a doctor from another place. I will take care of your body first, and then take you away from here." Ye Zhen whispered. "You're right.
Zhao Ning nodded gently. Ye Zhen was now the only one she could rely on.
She didn't know why, but she always felt that when she saw Ye Zhen again this time, she had a different feeling from before. She used to think that Ye Zhen was the happiest woman in the world because of her excellent medical skills, intelligence, and the undivided love of the emperor. But now, Ye Zhen was no longer weak, as if she had the power to support the sky.
Ye Zhen felt Zhao Ning's pulse, thinking that she would not be able to leave these days. She wondered if Mo Rongzhan could know about her situation. Could he find her?
"You haven't eaten much recently?" Ye Zhen frowned. "You can't do this. Even if you can't eat, you have to force yourself to eat more. Even if not for yourself, you have to do it for the child."
"I've forced myself to eat." Zhao Ning said, but she was worried about Mo Rongyi and afraid that she could not leave here. She couldn't eat or sleep well, and unknowingly lost weight. "Is it the child …"
Ye Zhen said, "The child is fine. It's just that your body is too weak. Take good care of your body these days."
She didn't dare to say that Zhao Ning's pregnancy was not good, lest it hurt her mood. She would take care of her body first.
Zhao Ning breathed a sigh of relief and frowned slightly. "Sister-in-law, Song Honao doesn't seem to be an official in the court anymore. How did he know that I was under house arrest?"
This was also what puzzled Ye Zhen.
"Song Honao has been by Zhao Yong's side for many years. He must have his own way." Ye Zhen said. Although Song Honao resigned from his official position, his influence in the court should not be small.
"Cheng Zheng wants Ah Yi to usurp the throne. Does he want to use Ah Yi to control the Jin country in the future?" Zhao Ning was not stupid. After thinking about it carefully, she knew why Cheng Zheng treated Mo Rongyi like this.
"He underestimates Murong Ke too much." Ye Zhen said lightly. Even if she and Mo Rongzhan were not here this time, Ah Yi would not be able to usurp the throne if he really contacted his former subordinates.
Zhao Ning said worriedly, "Then the emperor … I mean, will the current emperor think that Ah Yi is plotting a rebellion?"
"How can that be? We all know Ah Yi. He is a pure and simple person. If he really had disloyalty, he would not have waited until now. He must have usurped the throne when we disappeared. At that time, there would be more people supporting him." Ye Zhen said with a smile. She looked at the window. Her spiritual power had almost been consumed. She could not continue to speak. "Someone is outside. Don't say anything more. Just treat me as a stranger. Don't let anyone discover my identity."
Zhao Ning nodded nervously. She took a deep breath and scolded Ye Zhen. "You don't need to look after me here. Go out."
"Madam, then I will boil medicine for you." Ye Zhen whispered and turned to leave the room.
As soon as she went out, she saw the man waiting for her. He took her to see Song Honao again.
"How is Madam's health?" Song Honao looked at Ye Zhen with narrowed eyes. Why did he always feel that this woman gave him a sense of familiarity? But he had never seen her before.
It must be his illusion.
"Master, Madam's health is not very good. She is too weak. She may not be able to keep the child in her belly." Ye Zhen lowered her head and said, looking afraid to look up at people.
"Can you keep the child?" Song Honao asked in a deep voice.
Ye Zhen hesitated. "This … I can't guarantee it."
"Keep the child, and I will give you another five hundred taels." Song Honao said coldly.
"Really?" Ye Zhen's eyes lit up, suddenly full of confidence. "Then I will try my best."
Song Honao said, "You must keep her child. If anything happens to her, you will not be able to walk out of here alive."
"Ah?" Ye Zhen was too frightened to speak.
"Take her down. What herbs do you need?" Song Honao said faintly and let someone take Ye Zhen away.
Ye Zhen glanced at Song Honao and followed the man back to the courtyard.
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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