The Second Prince looked at Shi Lidie for a long time before he asked:

"What sincerity?"

"I know medical skills. I will find a way to convince Ye Zhaonan to take me to treat His Majesty of Ye State." Shi Lidie said, "You also know that once His Majesty dies, Ye Zhaonan, as the crown prince, will ascend the throne legitimately. But as long as His Majesty is alive, Ye Zhaonan will only be the crown prince, and you will have the opportunity to pull him down."

For the second prince, the power behind him can compete with Ye Zhaonan, but in terms of status, he is always inferior to Ye Zhaonan.

Even if the emperor passed away, he had the ability to replace Ye Zhaonan, but in the end, his title was not legitimate and in the eyes of the people of Ye State, he was nothing more than a traitor who plotted to usurp the throne.

Therefore, he needed more time to plan, so as to squeeze out Ye Zhaonan and become the crown prince himself.

And the emperor being alive and well is just buying him time.

This is what Shi Lidie meant by sincerity.

"Do you have a way to get Ye Zhaonan to agree?" The second prince was a little skeptical.

"You don't have to worry about this, Second Prince. Just wait and see the results." Shi Lidie said.

"Okay, since you are so confident, I will wait and see. If you can really convince Ye Zhaonan to take you into the palace to treat my father, then I will agree to your deal." The second prince said.

Shi Lidie smiled and nodded, looking confident.

Just at this moment, the waiter from Babaolou came to serve the dishes. After getting permission, the waiter brought people in. More than a dozen dishes filled the entire table. They were all famous dishes of Babaolou and were very expensive.

Shi Lidie stood up and said to the Second Prince:

"The money has been paid. Please enjoy your meal, Second Prince. I won't keep any more of it."

After saying this, Shi Lidie took Wen Tan out of the box and returned to her own princess residence.

Wen Tan had many questions in her mind. She had been holding them in all the way, but because walls have ears, she was afraid that others would hear her, so she endured it until she got back. Then she asked:

"Princess, are you playing both sides?"

"You tricked the Crown Prince into bringing you to the palace to treat the Emperor, and then used this incident to surrender to the Second Prince. Aren't you afraid that after the brothers know the truth, they will unite to deal with you?"

"They won't know the truth." Shi Lidie had a confident smile on her face.

"Why?"

Shi Lidie had someone serve tea, took a sip slowly, moistened her throat, and then continued to explain:

"For brothers who want to fight for power, they basically won't have much communication except to trip each other up."

"Ye Zhaonan is the crown prince. He has to curry favor with the emperor and try to create the image of a filial son, so that the emperor won't suspect that he is eager to take the throne. So when I proposed to treat the emperor, he must have told the emperor in private."

"Only in this way, after the patient is cured, the credit will be his alone, and the other brothers will not be able to share a piece of the pie. Therefore, he will not disclose the news to the Second Prince in advance."

"Then similarly, the Second Prince doesn't know that I want to treat the Emperor. I can use this opportunity to curry his favor. When Ye Zhaonan brings me to the palace in three days, he will only think that I am fulfilling my promise and showing him my sincerity."

"Both of them have ulterior motives, so don't blame me for playing tricks on them, right?"

There is another reason...

The reason why she dared to be so bold and deceive both sides was because the princes of Ye State were too confident.

Ye Zhaonan felt that as long as he was given time, he would be able to get rid of all his brothers. He would be the one and only crown prince and would surely inherit the throne.

Ye Jiayan felt that as long as he was given time, he would be able to bring Ye Zhaonan down. The remaining brothers were no match for him, so he became the only choice and could legitimately inherit the throne.

So, when Shi Lidie proposed to treat the emperor, they all agreed.

They need this time.

Wen Tan listened to Shi Lidie's explanation and couldn't help but be convinced.

She lamented:

"His Majesty was right to send you to marry. You don't look like someone who grew up in the countryside. You can handle the two princes of Ye State with ease. You are so strong."

"Thank you for the compliment." Shi Lidie smiled with a little guilt.

The reason why she dared to do this was simply because she relied on the system as a plug-in, her familiarity with the plot, and the fact that she stood on the shoulders of giants of later generations, and could not be considered a native country farm girl.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was three days later.

Early in the morning, Ye Zhaonan's carriage stopped at the gate of Princess Dayin's mansion. After picking up Shi Lidie, he slowly headed towards the palace.

Shi Lidie was somewhat curious about the royal palace of Ye State. When she entered the palace, she lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked outside.

Then I discovered that the styles of the Ye Palace and the Dayin Palace were very different.

The imperial palace of the Dayin Dynasty was built exquisitely and low-key. It seems simple at first glance, but the things inside are extremely rare. Perhaps a humble orchid in the imperial garden was carefully cultivated by a gardener with great effort.

The Ye State Palace was like a nouveau riche, with all kinds of good things decorated on its facade, making people feel rich at first glance, with gold and splendor everywhere.

I don’t know whose aesthetic is this, it’s so tacky.

Seeing that Shi Lidie was interested in the palace, Ye Zhaonan couldn't help but say:

"How is it? Is Ye State much richer than the Dayin Dynasty? There are three hundred pearls adorning the palace gate alone, and this is just a gate."

"Princess, if you marry me, all these will be yours in the future. Isn't that fair?"

Shi Lidie: ...

She gave an awkward but polite smile, and for a moment she couldn't tell whether Ye Zhaonan was truly proud or self-deprecating.

After entering the first gate, the carriage could no longer move, so palace servants brought a sedan chair over and let the prince and Shi Lidie sit on it. They carried them to Yongkang Palace, which was also the bedroom of the Emperor of Ye State.

The Emperor of Ye has been ill for more than a year.

It was just a minor illness at first, but I don’t know why, it could not be cured. As time went by, it became more serious, but not serious enough to kill me.

In short, he was lacking energy and his limbs were weak. He could basically do nothing except lying in bed and resting all day. However, he was awake and would often listen to his confidants' reports on matters in the palace and the court. It was also he who personally gave the order to let the crown prince Ye Zhaonan serve as regent.

"Father, Princess Yun'an is here." Ye Zhaonan took Shi Lidie in to pay their respects.

"Stand up, Zhao'er, and help me up." The Emperor of Ye State said.

Ye Zhaonan quickly stepped forward and helped the emperor to stand up. He then took a pillow and placed it under his lower back so that he could lean against the bed to be more comfortable. This series of movements was smooth and flowing, and it was obvious that he was used to doing it.

It seems that Ye Zhaonan really wants his father to live and pave the way for him to ascend the throne.

“Princess Yun’an, you have come from afar to marry and you must have worked hard. I should have held a banquet to welcome you sooner, but my health is not good, so I have neglected you. Please don’t mind.” The Emperor of Ye State said.

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. Your health is the most important thing." Shi Lidie quickly replied, "I believe His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already told you that I am here today to take care of your health. I wonder if I can diagnose your pulse for you?"

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