Chapter 246: The Price of Wealth - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 246: The Price of Wealth

Is this wealth worth exchanging for one’s health?

For a moment, she didn’t know whether to pity Wen Xinglu or be thankful for her brother’s situation.

Meanwhile, Wen Yuwei was chatting with the princess. Ever since her illness had improved, she had moved to the princess’s residence.

With few people around the princess who were genuinely close to her, and Wen Yuwei always acting gentle and virtuous, she had managed to please Princess Changlin very much.

The two were having a lively conversation.

Suddenly, Su Cheng arrived carrying the injured Wen Xinglu on his back.

Wen Yuwei gasped and rushed forward to check. The princess also looked anxious and said, “Quickly, summon the physician to treat the prince consort’s injuries!”

“Yes!”

A maid hurriedly ran off to find the physician.

Wen Yuwei looked at the arrow deeply embedded in her brother’s leg, her face pale in distress. She was more anxious than anyone.

If there was anything left worth cherishing in Dongdu city now, it would be her brother.

Thus, seeing him in such suffering, she wished she could take his place.

Soon, the physician arrived. Upon seeing the injury, his face turned even graver than Su Cheng’s.

Since it was not appropriate to speak in front of everyone, he made an excuse to say he needed to extract the arrow, and immediately had Wen Xinglu carried away.

Wen Yuwei naturally hurried to take care of him, while Princess Changlin, having walked a few steps, suddenly turned and asked Su Cheng, “Young Master Su, did you see who shot the prince consort?”

“No.”

“Good. Thank you for your help today. I will make sure to offer a proper reward in the future.”

“You’re too kind, Princess. It was just a small effort. Please don’t take it to heart.”

Su Cheng was thoughtful, not demanding anything for his help. He nodded to everyone and immediately turned to leave.

Beside the polo field, there was a designated resting place for the nobility. Wen Xinglu was taken there.

“Prince Consort, please bear with it. I need to cut open these trousers to see the extent of the injury before proceeding.”

“Physician, just do what you must. I can endure it!”

Saying this, Wen Xinglu stuffed the edge of his garment into his mouth, turning his head away from the wound, preparing himself for the ordeal.

The physician used small scissors to cut open the trouser leg. Seeing the injury, he felt his heart sink.

The arrowhead was deeply embedded in the leg. If it had gone through cleanly, it would have been easier to cut it out.

But with the arrowhead lodged inside, the options were to either make a larger incision and carefully remove it, which risked severe blood loss and death, or to pull it out forcefully, which could result in permanent damage—limping at best, or a lifetime in a wheelchair at worst.

The physician was at a loss.

At this moment, Princess Changlin entered.

“What did the physician say?”

“Replying to the princess, the prince consort’s injury is difficult. Whether removed forcefully or by making an incision, it will cause irreversible damage to his right leg... I’m afraid he might become disabled in the future!”

“What!”

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Both Wen Xinglu and Wen Yuwei gasped in shock.

Especially Wen Xinglu, who had thought Su Cheng was exaggerating. He was devastated to learn the truth!

The thought of losing the use of his leg made him lose even the will to live.

He could endure being humiliated in the Wen family, knowing his future was bright.

He could endure flattering the princess, knowing one day he could return to the court to fulfill his ambitions!

But now, a broken leg meant his future in the court was over. At most, he could be a mere adviser. He could not bear such a fate and would rather die than live like this!

In a fit of rage, he pounded his injured leg, cursing, “Who! Who did this to me! I want them to pay with their lives!”

Wen Yuwei was heartbroken at her brother’s frenzied state, but Princess Changlin looked somewhat disdainful.

She had favored him recently because he was both capable and attractive, unlike those in the harem who were merely pretty. But if his leg was broken, his role as prince consort would be over.

In Great Jin, there was no concept of divorce, but separation was possible!

One man was nothing; she could have as many as she wanted.

It was his own fault for seeking the limelight, leading to this outcome. She had already sentenced him to be discarded, though she maintained a concerned expression.

“Princess, please save my brother! His leg cannot be allowed to be useless! It can’t be!”

Wen Yuwei cried out and wailed, completely unsure where things had gone wrong, leading them to this dire situation—one with a broken leg and the other losing their future.

Princess Changlin feigned consolation, “Prince Consort, don’t delay the physician’s treatment. A limp is a limp. I’ll ensure you get a fine sandalwood cane in the future.”

Her words seemed light-hearted to others, but Wen Xinglu, who had served the princess for a long time, understood that this was a tone of abandonment.

He felt a chill in his heart.

The saying that a day as a couple equals a hundred days of grace seemed like a lie, meant only for fools. Once someone’s value was gone, they were discarded like weeds.

Ignoring his own despair, Wen Xinglu had no choice but to cling to the princess as his last support. He couldn’t afford to let her grow weary of him. Perhaps showing vulnerability might salvage his situation.

So, he endured the pain and told the princess, “Thank you, Princess. Please leave this to the physician. You and Yuwei should go outside; it’s not suitable for women to see blood.”

“Hmm, Prince Consort, take care of yourself.”

With that, she left the room, leaving Wen Yuwei in stunned silence.

Her brother, once her close companion, had now turned so cold and heartless. She could hardly believe it!

Then Wen Xinglu harshly pinched her to urge her out.

His eyes showed a mix of sadness and determination, making Wen Yuwei’s heart ache even more.

“Brother, I’ll wait outside. If you need anything, just call for me!”

“Okay.”

Reluctantly, she left the room, only to find that Princess Changlin had already disappeared.