ASTRP -Chapter 95 Feng Jingge’s Secret Identity Is Almost Impossible to Hide

“No!”

Even Xiao Jinghan turned in shock to look at Feng Jingge.

Prince Chen’s eyes widened in astonishment.

Feng Jingge sneered. “You won’t protect your own wife and children, and you expect this prince to protect them for you?”

“I don’t have the time, nor can I protect them! Get up and protect them yourself!”

“…”

Prince Chen stared fixedly at his imperial uncle for a moment before instantly understanding his meaning. He gave a miserable smile and answered with a single word.

“Alright.”

The moment the word fell, Prince Chen fainted again.

Feng Jingge curled her lips and withdrew her gaze. After replacing the bloodied bedding with clean blankets brought by the steward, she covered Prince Chen properly.

Feng Jingge and Xiao Jinghan stood beside the bed, both staring at Prince Chen.

Xiao Jinghan asked, “Do we just wait for him to wake up now?”

“We wait for the medicinal bath.”

Feng Jingge walked over to a chair and flopped onto it heavily, leaning back completely.

Exhausted!

During the past half month, even with rushing around daily, sleeping too little, and handling endless matters, she had never been as tired as she was just now.

She had been completely focused, not even daring to breathe too loudly.

How could she not be tired?!

Xiao Jinghan walked over and sat down right beside Feng Jingge.

“This medical skill of yours… was it also taught by that online master?”

Feng Jingge’s heart skipped violently.

Crap, crap, he’s questioning her now.

How was she supposed to keep her secret identity hidden?

Her mind spun rapidly as she desperately searched for a way to fool Xiao Jinghan.

“My martial arts were taught by the online master, my cooking too. Mm… identifying treasures was also taught by the online master.”

“My medical skills were taught by the online master too.”

“This so-called online master,” Xiao Jinghan said slowly, “just what kind of divine being is he? So capable in every field. I’m rather curious.”

Feng Jingge: “…”

Her head was about to explode… how was she supposed to fool him?!

Xiao Jinghan stared at her closely. “Hm?”

“Actually…”

Just as Feng Jingge spoke those two words, knocking sounded at the door.

Perfect timing!

Feng Jingge was instantly overjoyed and leapt to her feet. “It must be the medicine. I’ll go check.”

She strode to the door and opened it.

Princess Consort Chen stood outside. “Your Highness, the medicine has finished decocting…”

Feng Jingge looked behind her.

Eight wooden tubs sat on the ground, steam rising from them.

The wind carried the strong scent of medicinal herbs.

Feng Jingge stepped aside and made room. “Bring them in and pour them into the bath barrel.”

“Yes.”

The servants poured all the prepared medicinal liquid into the bathtub.

The temperature was just right.

Ning An and Qing Shan helped move Prince Chen into the tub for the medicinal bath.

Prince Chen leaned against the tub, his body submerged up to his neck in the pitch-black medicine.

Princess Consort Chen remained beside him.

Meanwhile, Feng Jingge and Xiao Jinghan left the room and waited in the courtyard.

Time slowly passed.

Feng Jingge calculated silently on her fingers.

It was about time.

Prince Chen should have awakened by now.

Taking advantage of the steward not looking their way, she nudged Xiao Jinghan’s arm with her elbow.

Xiao Jinghan looked toward her.

Her lips moved soundlessly:

He should be awake by now. Ask.

Xiao Jinghan nodded, then stood and walked to the door.

He raised his hand and knocked lightly. “Princess Consort, the time should be about right. Has the prince awakened?”

Inside the room, Princess Consort Chen looked toward Prince Chen after hearing the voice.

Prince Chen’s eyes remained tightly shut, his face pale as paper, with no sign whatsoever of waking.

Thinking of what “Feng Jingge” had said earlier, panic immediately filled her heart.

Her hands gripped the edge of the tub tightly as tears began falling uncontrollably.

Her voice choked with sobs.

“Your Highness, you can’t leave this concubine and the children behind! If something happens to you, what are we supposed to do?!”

“How can I go on living without you?!”

“Pingping and An’an have been crying for you these past two days. Your Highness, you—”

“Ning’er…”

A weak voice suddenly entered her ears.

Princess Consort Chen froze all over and abruptly looked up.

Prince Chen had somehow already awakened. A faint smile curved his lips despite his weakness.

“Your Highness!”

Princess Consort Chen threw herself at him, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck as she cried.

“Your Highness, you finally woke up!”

“You nearly scared me to death!”

Prince Chen looked at her gently and smiled warmly.

“It’s alright. Everything’s alright now.”

“Just now… I think I saw Imperial Uncle.”

At the mention of “Imperial Uncle,” Princess Consort Chen stiffened.

She straightened quickly and hastily wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes.

“Oh no, I still need to inform Miss Feng that Your Highness has awakened.”

“Your Highness, stay seated and don’t move.”

“I’ll go notify Miss Feng first.”

“Mm, go ahead.”

Outside the room, Xiao Jinghan had yet to receive any response.

His brows furrowed.

No answer?

Could something have happened?

His expression changed slightly as he lifted his foot, preparing to break the door open.

But just as he moved, the door opened.

Princess Consort Chen stood behind it, her eyes red and swollen from crying.

Xiao Jinghan frowned.

Princess Consort Chen wiped the corner of her eyes. “Miss Feng, His Highness has awakened.”

“I thank Your Highness and Miss Feng…”

She suddenly knelt down.

Xiao Jinghan hurriedly stopped her. “Princess Consort, there is no need for this.”

Only then did she stand again.

At that moment, Feng Jingge walked over. “Prince Chen woke up?”

Princess Consort Chen nodded. “Yes, he’s awake.”

Feng Jingge glanced at Xiao Jinghan.

Receiving the signal, Xiao Jinghan spoke immediately.

“The medicinal bath should be taken three times daily—morning, noon, and evening.”

“Each session should last the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Continue for three days.”

“After three days, please visit the Regent Prince’s Manor so I may check his pulse.”

Xiao Jinghan then took out a small porcelain bottle from his robes and handed it to Princess Consort Chen.

“The pills inside should be taken twice daily, two pills each time, after meals.”

Princess Consort Chen accepted the bottle. “Thank you, Miss Feng.”

Feng Jingge added, “Princess Consort Chen, if anything happens, come to the manor to find this prince—or report directly to the emperor in the palace.”

Princess Consort Chen had bitterness she could not express.

Neither she nor the prince wanted to trouble others.

But…

Who could have expected things to turn out like this?

The prince had already stopped competing for power, and by the end of the month they were even planning to leave the capital.

Yet they still remained an eyesore to certain people.

“I do not wish to see today’s events happen a second time.”

After saying that, Feng Jingge swept her gaze over Princess Consort Chen’s face before turning to leave.

Xiao Jinghan followed after her.

Seeing the two about to depart, Princess Consort Chen wanted to ask them to stay, but the words stopped at her lips in the end.

The prince was injured, and she could not leave his side. She certainly could not ask the steward to entertain the imperial uncle.

“Steward, escort His Highness and Miss Feng out.”

“Yes.”

The two exited Prince Chen’s residence.

At a glance, Feng Jingge spotted the carriage they had used that morning still waiting below the steps.

Seeing it, she froze briefly.

Hadn’t that rascal Xiao Jinghan said the carriage had already returned to the manor?

So why was it here again outside Prince Chen’s residence?

Still pondering the question, Feng Jingge boarded the carriage after Xiao Jinghan.

The moment they sat down, the carriage began moving toward the manor.

Both lowered their eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

After a while—

“You…”

“You…”

The two raised their heads simultaneously, looked at each other simultaneously, and spoke at the same time.

Then both fell silent at the exact same moment.