After rebirth, I kidnapped the sickly Dugong

For a moment, Si Jiu was somewhat relieved that he was only in a coma due to excessive blood loss, which allowed him to survive for three days.

If I were sober, I don’t know how I would have gotten through these three days.

Li Qing wanted to come up to him directly, but when he saw Si Jiu's face full of rejection, he did not get too close, but stood aside and talked.

"Last night, the princess arrived at the palace and met with His Majesty late at night. Although I don't know what they talked about, His Majesty announced at the morning court this morning that the princess will be married to the Chidu Kingdom in a month. At that time, you, Lord Du, will be responsible for the princess's safety along the way and her smooth marriage to the King of Chidu."

For a moment, Si Jiu thought he had heard it wrong.

But Li Qing spoke very slowly, so he shouldn't have heard it wrong.

But how could that be?

How could Shang Yao do that?

"Alas, this is also my fault. Originally, His Majesty just wanted to punish you a little that night so that you would have a reason to return to the court and express your opposition to Princess Shangyao's marriage.

But it's all my fault. I let that Huang take advantage of the situation and beat you so badly that you fell into a coma until now, and woke up after the announcement of the princess' marriage."

So that's true.

Qi Yan'an came to him at that time just to ask him to express his opposition.

Princess Shang Yao didn't have to marry so far away.

But because of his weak body, he missed this opportunity.

Now, the princess still has to marry far away.

He still didn't help Wen Bai protect the princess.

Seeing Si Jiu's depressed look, Li Qing guessed that he might be finding the news unacceptable.

"At the moment, His Majesty is still discussing various matters concerning the princess' marriage with the court officials. His Majesty said that he will come and see you off in person when he is done with his work. Please wait here for a while."

Si Jiu lay on the couch at a loss.

All the pain was nothing compared to the heartache he felt at this moment.

It had been planned for so long, whether it was last year's Autumn Hunt or the assassination scene that was deliberately staged during the Autumn Hunt.

Or this year he secretly provided relief to the Chidu Kingdom after the snow disaster.

Everything was done to prevent the princess from marrying there.

But it's still useless.

It's still useless.

Li Qing had said everything he needed to convey, so he left tactfully.

But just now he saw the bloodstain on Si Jiu's calf, and the clothes he had used for execution were still on his body, and he was afraid that they would stick to the wound.

Qi Yan'an was not unaware of Si Jiu's current condition, but he refused to let any imperial physician come to treat him.

"Si Jiu is about to leave the palace anyway, so it won't hurt to let him suffer a little more."

Since His Majesty had spoken so, Li Qing naturally didn't dare to say anything more.

Only after Li Qing left did Si Jiu have the energy to feel the piercing pain in his calf.

It felt like small insects were gnawing at his calves.

Si Jiu instinctively wanted to get up and press the wound with his hand.

But I found that I didn't even have the strength to get up.

His back was also seriously injured.

The people in the palace were very measured in their executions and knew how to control the strength of their blows.

For example, although Si Jiu’s back and waist are in great pain at the moment, it will not affect his normal life in the future.

It just means you have to suffer a little more during your recovery.

So now he can neither move nor get up.

I can only lie on the couch with my back like a bug unable to move in a cocoon, looking sadly at my messed up life.

Why did the princess agree to marry far away?

Why did Qi Yan'an agree to let him go?

Si Jiu's scalp was tingling from thinking about it, but he couldn't figure out what was going on.

In the end, the only person he thought of was Wen Baizhi.

If he can be released, what about Wen Baizhi?

Apparently, Wen Baizhi was also surprised by this question when she was in the Queen's Palace.

"You said that Shang Yao finally agreed to marry to Chidu?"

The Queen looked reluctant and said, "The news is indeed true. His Majesty has also appointed Si Jiu as the escort officer for the princess' wedding in a month, and will escort her all the way to Chidu Country."

Wen Baizhi asked: "Let Si Jiu go to see the princess off? Does that mean His Majesty agrees to let Si Jiu go?"

The Queen nodded: "It will be either today or tomorrow. Everything can only be decided after Your Majesty returns to the harem after court."

Wen Baizhi stood up immediately after hearing this: "What about me? Can I leave the palace too?"

The Queen nodded again: "His Majesty specifically allowed you and Si Jiu to go back together when the time comes."

Happiness comes too suddenly.

But Wen Baizhi was not overwhelmed by such sudden happiness.

"The princess must have reached some agreement with His Majesty. The princess must have seen the letter I wrote to her." Wen Baizhi said firmly.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why Qi Yan'an agreed to release himself and Si Jiu after Shang Yao agreed to marry far away in Chidu, and was even willing to let Si Jiu leave Kyoto to send Shang Yao to Chidu.

It's all such a coincidence.

If too many coincidences happen at once, they are no longer coincidences, but man-made.

"But I clearly said in the letter that I only hoped she could ask Qi Yan'an for mercy and at least release Si Jiu. Si Jiu is a favorite of His Majesty in the court. His Majesty would definitely agree if Shang Yao just mentioned it. I didn't even let her say anything about me, but why is it like this now?"

Wen Baizhi cannot be blamed, because in this backward era, once Shang Yao marries to Chidu, it means that they will almost never have the chance to see her again in the future.

"Everything really happened too suddenly. Even I felt it was very abrupt when I first heard it. I only know that His Majesty and the princess talked alone for several hours last night. No one knows what they talked about. I only know that the news that the princess agreed to marry Chidu was known to the whole court this morning."

Shang Yao, this is such a difficult decision you have made.

This must be related to me and Si Jiu.

Wen Baizhi thought so.

But now, apart from this matter, the good news that she and Si Jiu could leave the palace could make Wen Baizhi happy.

"Thank you so much for your help and shelter during this period. I feel very safe here. I am very grateful to you for bothering me during this period."

The queen smiled and said, "What are you talking about? I was really happy during the few days you stayed with me. It was so hard to have a sister who could accompany me more and talk to me about my innermost thoughts. Now that you are leaving, I feel a little reluctant."

Wen Baizhi was also reluctant to part with the food: "I couldn't eat these past few days, and it was the Queen who took the trouble to prepare delicacies from various places in turn, hoping that I would eat more. When I couldn't sleep at night, it was the Queen who came to comfort me with a lantern. Baizhi will never forget these favors."

The queen's eyes were filled with tears after hearing what she said: "Look at what you said, it's not like we won't see each other anymore. You can come to the palace to play with me next time. I will always be open to you."

If you were to ask what was Wen Baizhi's biggest gain from being imprisoned in the palace this time.

Nothing more than gaining the friendship of the Queen.

"I will." Wen Baizhi also replied.

And it was on the fifteenth day that Si Jiu was imprisoned.

He was finally released from the palace.

Wen Baizhi could only wait for him to come out outside the palace.

Ping An was also found by the people sent by the Queen.

At this moment they were waiting together outside the palace.

As the sound of wheels rang out.

Si Jiu slowly appeared in front of them in a wheelchair.