After Transmigrating Into the Book, Prime Minister Made My Legs Weak

Chapter 52

After Ji Sang left, Wen Jian fell seriously ill, with a high fever lasting for several days. He was in a daze, mumbling incoherently in his dreams. It felt as if someone had taken away his soul, plunging him into endless darkness. It was so dark and cold around him that he couldn’t find any source of warmth or light. It was as if he had been thrown into water, and when he raised his face, he finally caught a glimpse of a faint light. He struggled to swim upwards, but he swam for a long time without being able to grasp that glimmer...

He was in so much pain.

His whole body was in pain, especially his chest.

It felt as if it had been shattered into pieces, and even breathing was painful.

When Wen Lishi saw her son like this, she couldn’t help but cry. She felt immense regret in her heart. She never expected that her daughter-in-law, who appeared delicate and weak, would be so decisive and unstoppable once she made up her mind. Not even ten bulls could pull her back.

When Wen Jian finally regained consciousness, he had become emaciated. When Wen Lishi reached out to hold his hand, he pulled it back and tucked it under the blanket.

Wen Lishi’s nose instantly turned sour, tears swirling in her eyes. She was overwhelmed with grief.

She knew her son wanted to separate from her.

She sniffed and, in the end, didn’t say what she wanted to say about Ji Sang and the words she said afterwards.

Wen Lishi wiped the tears from her cheeks, but more tears immediately streamed down. She choked as she called out, “Wen Jian...”

Before Wen Lishi could finish speaking, Wen Jian interrupted her.

His eyes were bruised, his face pale, exuding a coldness that made him seem lifeless.

He said, “Why are you crying?”

He looked at her with eyes as cold as if he had been drenched with icy water in December, and his words were even more frigid.

“Mother, you will cry even more in the future.”

Wen Lishi stared at Wen Jian with wide eyes, forgetting to shed her tears. She heard him continue, “In this lifetime—”

“In this lifetime, I will never have children.”

Wen Lishi’s heart suddenly ached. She angrily pointed at Wen Jian with trembling fingers. “You!” She took a deep breath and said, “Wen Jian, you’re sick now. I won’t argue with you about your nonsense. There are plenty of women in this world who can have children. Are you trying to anger your father and me to death?”

Wen Jian didn’t say anything. He only called the housekeeper to bring the old lady out and then buried his face in the blanket.

It was the same blanket.

He took a deep breath, and his lungs immediately filled with the lingering sweet scent. He slowly exhaled the stale air and took another deep breath...

He repeated this process as if it was the only way to alleviate the pain in his chest.

He had searched everywhere, almost turning the entire Beiliang City upside down, but Ji Sang seemed determined to hide from him this time.

He couldn’t find her...

He had lost her...

That overwhelming feeling of despair, as if falling into a frigid abyss, deeply engulfed him. His heart ached as if it were about to die.

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After recovering from his illness, Wen Jian went to see the emperor to resign from his position.

The emperor hadn’t seen Wen Jian for a month, and when he saw him again, he was taken aback. He had become so thin and unrecognizable, lacking the former vitality. Without waiting for Wen Jian to speak, the emperor sighed deeply and said, “Wen Jian, I have heard about the situation in your family. I had ordered my subordinates to inform you to take a break for a while and come back to me when you have recovered. But you are different. Your heart is still focused on state affairs. Yesterday, I sent someone to deliver documents. After reading them carefully, I was truly pleased.”

Wen Jian’s eyes revealed a hint of surprise upon hearing this.

He didn’t remember sending any documents. The resignation letter that he kept in his sleeve hadn’t been submitted yet. But the emperor continued, “Having you, Wen Jian, is truly fortunate!”

“Therefore, I want to allocate a space next to the arsenal for the production of gunpowder and entrust its management to you.”

Gunpowder?

Wen Jian had never heard of it. After a moment’s pause, he said he wanted to see the document he supposedly wrote.

The emperor was briefly stunned, then instructed his subordinates to hand the document to Wen Jian.

Wen Jian read it carefully, and the more he read, the more shocked he became...

Wen Jian hadn’t seen Jiang Bei for three years. When he saw his colleague again, the creases in his brows slightly relaxed. Compared to three years ago, Jiang Bei’s stature had become more robust. The years of battling on the frontier had tanned his cheeks, and his black eyes exuded determination and righteousness.

Jiang Bei respectfully greeted the emperor and briefly explained the current state of the war.

He also mentioned that he wanted to commend his military advisor.

Upon hearing about the military advisor, the emperor publicly expressed a desire to meet him.

Jiang Bei hesitated for a moment, then agreed and glanced at Wen Jian with an ambiguous look in his black eyes.

Wen Jian furrowed his brows and pursed his thin lips.

It was a beautiful day with the sun shining brightly.

As the doors of the palace opened, sunlight flooded into the hall, almost illuminating the entire space. Wen Jian’s indifferent black eyes glanced toward the entrance, and suddenly his whole body froze. Everything before his eyes seemed to slow down, and the surroundings became eerily silent, as if one could hear a pin drop.

A person walked into the hall. She wore a wide-sleeved green robe with a yellow cotton belt tied around her waist. A jade pendant in the shape of a small rabbit swung back and forth as she moved. This attire, coupled with her clean and exquisite features, added a touch of androgynous elegance. It not only lacked any sense of incongruity but also made her more captivating.

“Your Majesty, this is my military advisor. Over these past three years, we have fought side by side. Apart from the gunpowder sent by Wen Jian, my military advisor has also been a great help to me!”

Jiang Bei’s words echoed in Wen Jian’s ears, especially the part where he said, “Over these past three years, we have fought side by side.” Just that sentence alone felt like a knife being ruthlessly thrust into Wen Jian’s heart.

The person he had yearned for day and night...

Was actually spending time with the man who made him jealous not once, but twice. They had been together for a full three years!

Wen Jian’s whole being felt sour.

Frustrated, enraged, on the verge of crying out of anger, he felt as if he were going mad. He couldn’t even hear the emperor’s words clearly behind him until someone nudged him, and only then did he react.

His eyes stared straight at Ji Sang.

Ji Sang finally looked at him, and as his black eyes slightly lowered, he saw the large rabbit pendant hanging from his waist...

After she returned to Beiliang, she secretly met him a few times.

It was said that Mr. Wen loved his pendant dearly. Once, it was stolen by a thief, and he chased after them through several streets to snatch it back...

The emperor repeated again, “Wen Jian, today is a joyous occasion for all, and both the General of the Cavalry and... this military advisor will receive rewards. As for you, who is solely dedicated to logistics, of course, there will be a reward.”

“Wen Jian, listen to the reward.”

Wen Jian took a deep breath, suppressing the trembling of his body caused by his anger, and knelt down to listen to the imperial edict.

The emperor said, “I have a younger sister who has just come of age. She has been spoiled by me and recently mentioned her admiration for you, Wen Jian. I am aware of your feelings toward your late wife...”

Before the emperor could finish, Wen Jian replied, “Thank you, Your Majesty, I...”

He didn’t finish his sentence before someone forcefully kicked him from behind. Since he was already kneeling, the kick sent him falling to the side. Rolling over and looking back, he saw the person with flushed cheeks, sitting astride his waist, angrily pulling at the accessory hanging from his waist.

She shouted in anger, “Wen Jian, you don’t deserve to wear this.”

In front of everyone, Wen Jian suddenly received a kick from behind, igniting the fire in his heart. And hearing her say he didn’t deserve it, his anger soared even higher.

If he didn’t deserve it, then she certainly didn’t either!

He thought of himself, maintaining his purity for three years, while she had the audacity to stay by Jiang Bei’s side for three years!

He reached out and grabbed her slender waist, pushing her back, his large hand attempting to pull at her small rabbit accessory. “I don’t deserve it, and neither do you!”

The two of them ended up wrestling on the grand hall...

This scene stunned everyone!

It even shocked the emperor.

The emperor was so furious that he immediately ordered their imprisonment.

“Wen Jian! Military Advisor Ji, for causing a disturbance in the court, send them to the dungeon!”

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