The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

Chapter 145

After Yin Zijing's figure gradually disappeared, Ye Laoda emerged from the shadows and draped the black cloak with gold and python patterns over Sheng Yixuan's shoulders, saying, "Your Highness, please put on this cloak! It's too cold outside, please take care of yourself. Also, the Sixth Miss has already left."

Sheng Yixuan nodded, reverting to his enigmatic, cold, and taciturn self as the Crown Prince, as if his earlier enthusiasm had been nothing but an illusion. He said in a flat tone, "Let's go! Back to the Eastern Palace." His words were like a command, stiff and indifferent.

After the two left Huirui Medical Clinic and boarded the carriage, Sheng Yixuan said coldly, "Boss Ye, once you return to the East Palace, send people to closely monitor Princess An Ding's personal nanny, Granny Li, her maid Yuanyang, the Imperial Preceptor Xu Run, and the Prince Consort. Report back immediately if there is any news."

Elder Ye quickly bowed and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I will keep a close watch on them and will not let any clue slip by. As long as there is any connection between them, they will surely be exposed."

Sheng Yixuan's expression was serious, and he solemnly instructed, "This matter concerns the eldest princess. She and I are siblings from the same mother. Although we don't have much interaction on a daily basis, we are still connected by blood. This matter concerns the face of the royal family, so we must not take it lightly." His eyes revealed a hint of authority, making everyone dare not be negligent in the slightest...

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Meanwhile, after Yin Zijing had walked away, Yin Jingyi appeared in front of her and said with a smile, "Zijing, are you done catching up with the Crown Prince?"

Yin Zijing and Yin Jingyi continued walking forward. Yin Zijing nodded and said, "Yes, brother. Why are you still here, brother? I thought you had already left."

It was freezing cold, and I was about to leave, but I suddenly remembered my mother's instructions, so I waited outside for a while.

Yin Zijing pulled her cloak tighter around herself, her heart skipping a beat, and asked, "What is it?"

Sheng Yixuan didn't mince words and said decisively, "Five days from now, the Yin family's carriage will pick up Zijing and take her back to the mansion. The New Year is just around the corner, so it's time to go back and reunite with the family. After the New Year, Mother wants to take the women back to our ancestral home in Jiangnan, since that's our hometown, our roots, and the Yin family's ancestral hall is located there."

Next came Zijing's coming-of-age ceremony, followed by the imperial concubine selection. Her mother's intention was that she wouldn't let Zijing return to Fu'an Temple anymore; she should stay peacefully in the Yin residence. Zijing had reached a certain age and needed to consider her future marriage.

Yin Zijin nodded and said, "Alright, once we return to Fu'an Temple, I will have Granny Zhou and Ruhe pack our bags and prepare to return to the Yin residence."

Yin Jingyi escorted Yin Zijin to the clinic and then took his leave, saying, "Alright, Zijin. I'm going back now. You go about your business!"

Watching Yin Jingyi walk away, Yin Zijin put on a veil, her bound feet treading lightly, and sat on a chair behind the curtain to continue practicing medicine.

After seeing several patients, Yin Zijing felt increasingly that something was wrong with her emotions. Ruhe, who was standing next to her, also noticed and asked with concern, "Miss, what's wrong? I've sensed you've been unhappy since you came back."

Yin Zijin sighed and said, "In five days, we'll be 'going home.' Once we're inside that deep mansion, it's really too difficult to get out..."

Ruhe had spent eight years with Yin Zijin at Fu'an Temple and was used to being wild. After hearing Yin Zijin's words, she also fell silent...

Once inside the carriage, Yin Zijing and the others headed towards Fu'an Temple. A silent atmosphere permeated the carriage throughout the journey, and neither of them knew how to break the silence.

Only after the carriage left the city and entered an open area on the outskirts did Yin Zijing finally break the silence. He slowly said, "Ruhe, I'm afraid I won't even be able to leave the gates of the Yin residence anymore. Even if I have the opportunity to go out, it won't be very often. Therefore, I'm afraid I'll have to rely entirely on you for matters such as practicing medicine, teaching female students, and so on."

You have been studying medicine with me for eight years, and you have mastered all the necessary knowledge and skills. Therefore, I believe you are fully capable of handling these tasks.

Yin Zijin continued, "The inner quarters of the Yin family are a complex place, like a large dyeing workshop, where everyone's every move is under scrutiny and there is no privacy whatsoever."

If my practice of medicine and my true identity were to be exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable. Not only would my life be in danger, but my engagement to the Crown Prince might also be ruined. Therefore, I hope you will not return to the Yin residence with me, but instead stay with my third uncle at Huirui Medical Clinic and continue doing what you want to do. Of course, the final decision is yours, and I will respect your choice.”

Ruhe had followed Yin Zijin since childhood, and influenced by her, she had grown up and didn't want to stay in one place, fighting to the death. As Ruhe thought about it, she started to cry: "Miss, I understand your good intentions, but what will you do if I leave? In that dangerous place, what will you do without a confidant by your side? What if you are bullied?"

For some reason, Yin Zijing also became sentimental. She wiped away the tears that fell with her handkerchief and sobbed softly, "Ruhe, listen to me. What we are doing now is of great importance. We are going to work with Uncle San to open clinics all over the Great Sheng Dynasty and to open gynecology clinics in all clinics, so that all women in the world can have medical treatment and will not die in confusion. What we are doing now is a great thing that benefits the country and the people."

Ruhe, remember this: women are not appendages of men, nor playthings under a patriarchal system. Men and women, yin and yang, are inherently equal poles. Always remember, women hold up half the sky.

Many people who feel sorry for me ask me why I don't run away. Actually, there is another reason: I want to marry His Highness the Crown Prince and ascend to the supreme position. I need to hold the power of the world in my hands so that I can truly work for the benefit of the people and all the women in the world.

What if I run away? I'll have no power, no status, no identity, not even a household registration or travel permit. Will I be forced to live a life of constant fear, dependent on men, always on guard? Forget about studying medicine.

Good medicine heals the body, and enlightened thinking heals the mind. Once I ascend to that lofty position, I will also enlighten all the people, enabling all women to break free from their constraints, leave their confines, and live the lives they desire, doing what they love.

Ruhe burst into laughter through her tears: "After hearing what you said, I feel like the burden on my shoulders has become much heavier."

Yin Zijing wiped away her tears and said, "Due to the limitations of my identity, I am stuck in a quagmire and cannot save myself. But I can use everything I have to realize that unattainable dream."

Ruhe looked at Yin Zijin with deep eyes and asked, "Miss, is it worth it? Is everything you've done worth it? Do you truly love His Highness the Crown Prince?"