Chapter 605
Chapter 605
“Since you’re here, don’t just stand around like an idiot. Hurry and go see your wife,” Jun Mowen said somewhat awkwardly.
“Your Highness, you should hurry and go see the princess,” Xu Mu added quickly.
“What is Weiwei busy with?” Xu Heming asked curiously.
“Your Highness, you’ll know when you go and see for yourself.” Xu Mu did not dare tell him that Li Zhiwei was still unconscious.
They had originally planned to return to the capital early the next morning, but now that Xu Heming had arrived, Xu Mu felt a weight lift from his shoulders.
After all, with His Highness here, they finally had someone to rely on.
Jun Mowen, who had been full of confidence moments ago, did not dare say another word.
After all, Li Zhiwei had been unconscious for so long, and he felt that he bore some responsibility.
It was all because his medical skills were inadequate. Otherwise, that girl would have woken up long ago.
Looking at the two men, Xu Heming felt an ominous premonition.
Especially when he recalled the sensation he had previously experienced—the feeling that Li Zhiwei was right beside him.
Could something have happened to Li Zhiwei?
“Take me to see the princess,” Xu Heming said coldly.
The chill radiating from Xu Heming made Xu Mu freeze. He no longer dared delay and hurriedly led him inside.
“He’s pretty fierce,” Jun Mowen muttered quietly as he followed behind.
Xu Heming stared at Li Zhiwei lying on the bed and was stunned.
“Weiwei…” he called softly, his voice trembling.
“Your Highness, the princess suddenly fainted and hasn’t woken up since,” Xu Mu explained in a low voice.
“How long has it been?” Xu Heming asked solemnly.
“More than half a month,” Xu Mu replied.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” Xu Heming demanded.
If he had known that Li Zhiwei had been unconscious all this time, he would have come long ago.
“Your Highness, I knew you were busy with official matters…” Xu Mu tried to explain, but he realized that no matter what he said, His Highness would probably still blame him for withholding the news.
“Please punish this subordinate for his offense!” Xu Mu said as he fell to his knees.
“Where is Lord Li?” Xu Heming asked only after taking a long breath.
Given Li Zhiwei’s condition, he did not believe Li Tianyou could remain unconcerned.
The most urgent matter now was to find a way to return to the capital as quickly as possible.
“Your Highness, Lord Li and his wife are packing. They plan to return to the capital first thing tomorrow morning,” Xu Mu hurriedly answered.
“Take me to see them.” Xu Heming decided to speak with Li Tianyou.
“You’re back?” Li Tianyou exclaimed in shock when he saw Xu Heming.
“Father-in-law, given Weiwei’s condition, we must return to the capital as soon as possible.” Xu Heming bowed to Li Tianyou before speaking urgently.
“I had already decided to return as soon as possible. It’s just that Weiwei is pregnant now, and the jolting along the road…” Li Tianyou sighed.
What he did not say was that after this journey, the child in Li Zhiwei’s womb might not survive.
Xu Heming froze. He had not expected Li Zhiwei to be pregnant.
After all, neither Xu Chuan nor Zhang Yanchu had told him about it.
Now that he knew, and considering Li Zhiwei’s current condition, Xu Heming’s hands repeatedly clenched and relaxed.
“Everything must take priority over Weiwei’s health,” Xu Heming said with difficulty.
His heart was breaking. Was the child he had not even had the chance to cherish already going to leave him?
But given Li Zhiwei’s condition, they simply could not afford to consider the child’s fate first.
“I’m relieved to hear you say that,” Li Tianyou said comfortingly as he patted Xu Heming on the shoulder.
Yet when he thought of the grandchild he had never even met, whether a grandson or granddaughter, how could Li Tianyou not feel regret?
“Father-in-law, if it’s possible, can both the mother and child be saved?” Xu Heming asked carefully, looking at Li Tianyou with difficulty.
“Everything depends on fate,” Li Tianyou replied, rolling his eyes at Xu Heming.
Xu Heming led Li Zhiwei and the others on a grand journey back to the capital.
Along the way, he did everything he could to protect Li Zhiwei, refusing to let her suffer any further harm.
Xu Heming himself had only recently recovered from serious injuries, yet his complexion grew worse and worse.
“You should go and get some proper rest. Weiwei won’t be waking up anytime soon,” Li Tianyou said when he saw Xu Heming in such a state. He felt somewhat guilty and hurriedly tried to persuade him.
“Father-in-law, don’t worry. I’m fine,” Xu Heming said, forcing a smile.
“If you keep this up, Weiwei may not have woken up yet, but you’ll already have collapsed,” Lady Yao said from the side, having watched everything Xu Heming did.
Lady Yao was genuinely worried that before Li Zhiwei could wake up, Xu Heming would collapse first.
“Go rest in the carriage behind us. We’ll watch over Weiwei here,” Li Tianyou said, practically driving Xu Heming into the carriage behind them. He and Lady Yao then climbed into the carriage where Li Zhiwei lay.
Xu Heming was indeed exhausted. Remembering what Lady Yao had said, he obediently went to the carriage to rest.
“Weiwei, please wake up soon.” Lady Yao’s eyes were red as she looked at Li Zhiwei.
“Look, everyone is worried about you. You’re carrying a baby, too. You don’t want anything to happen to the child, do you?” Lady Yao gently wiped her daughter’s face as she sobbed quietly.
Li Tianyou’s eyes immediately reddened when he heard this.
“Old Master, Weiwei will wake up, won’t she?” Lady Yao asked, her eyes red as she looked at Li Tianyou.
“Don’t worry. Weiwei will definitely get better,” Li Tianyou comforted her.
As for the child in Li Zhiwei’s womb, however, everyone understood the situation clearly.
The child probably would not survive.
But knowing that Lady Yao’s health was poor, Li Tianyou did not dare tell her.
When Jun Mowen saw Xu Heming go to the carriage behind them, he hurried over to check on the situation as well.
Seeing Li Tianyou and Lady Yao inside, he was about to leave.
But Jun Mowen overheard their entire conversation.
He felt uneasy.
If not for his inadequate medical skills, perhaps Li Zhiwei would not have remained unconscious for so long.
Fortunately, the carriage soon returned to the capital.
The moment they entered the city, several people immediately seized Xu Heming and took him away.
“His Highness Prince An has attempted rebellion. He is hereby remanded to prison,” one of them announced in a voice that brooked no argument.
“Officer, could there be some misunderstanding?” Li Tianyou’s head began to ache at once.
Xu Heming had rebelled? When had that happened?
“Who are you?” The man looked Li Tianyou up and down, seemingly wondering what his relationship with Xu Heming was.
Should he arrest this man and send him to prison as well?
“I am Li Tianyou, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.” Li Tianyou frowned, thinking that this man actually did not recognize him.
“Who is in the carriage?” the guard asked, glancing at Li Tianyou’s carriage.
“My wife, daughter, and servants,” Li Tianyou replied after seeing those men take Xu Heming away.
He did not dare mention that Li Zhiwei was Prince An’s wife.
“Fine. Hurry up and enter the city.” The guard waved his hand impatiently.
After the carriage entered the city and traveled some distance away, one of the guards asked in confusion, “Who was that just now?”
“Vice Minister Li,” the guard replied disdainfully.
“You sent Prince An to the imperial prison but let his father-in-law enter the city. Are you sure that if Prince An gets out, you’ll still be able to keep your head attached to your neck?” the other guard asked, looking at him in disbelief.