The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

They said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Princess! We are so clumsy!"

Yun Mujiu looked calm. The drug had not yet taken effect, so he endured the pain and said, "It's okay. You've done a good job."

Soon, Yun Mujiu put on her clothes with everyone's help and did some simple makeup.

Chunlan and Fu Qian carried in a stretcher.

Fu Qian asked, "Princess, how about you lie on the stretcher and we carry you to the sedan chair outside the door first."

"Princess, this way you don't have to walk any further." Chunlan added.

In fact, they considered carrying the princess on their backs or in their arms, but it would take some strength for the princess to lean on their backs or in their arms, and it would be more likely to pull and squeeze the princess's wound. So, they had to give up this idea and carry her on a stretcher instead.

Yun Mujiu understood what everyone meant. She smiled helplessly and said, "Thank you for your kindness. But I can't lie on the stretcher. It will mess up my clothes and hair. I took some medicine and can walk for a while by myself."

Chunlan and Fu Qian could only put down the stretcher, and carried Yun Mujiu on their left and right sides and walked out the door. They walked slowly, taking care of Yun Mujiu's speed.

Yun Mujiu had been lying in bed for a long time. He needed time to relax his body after getting out of bed. He had to walk slowly and gradually recover.

She took each small step slowly, like a child who had just learned to walk.

Finally, Yun Mujiu got into the sedan chair.

The four guards lifted the sedan steadily. They slowed down and walked carefully along the way.

Night Mansion, Chenxiang Courtyard.

The chief of the imperial guards reported, "Your Highness, the secret guards who went out have observed that the palace has only sent three carriages, and no additional imperial guards."

"Don't be careless," Ye Xiaohan's eyes were cold, "Have all the Royal Guards of the Ye Mansion ready."

He knew his good brother, the emperor, would not be content if he could not catch up with Wu Shenyi and his daughter, and would turn back to investigate the news of Ye Mansion. In addition, the emperor was also afraid of him and might send the imperial army to suppress Ye Mansion.

Wei Bai strode in. "Your Highness, I have had someone take Divine Doctor Wu and his daughter and hide them in a dark room. All traces of Divine Doctor Wu and his daughter have been wiped out. Even if someone searches the house and digs deep into the ground, they won't be able to find them."

"Very good." Ye Xiaohan nodded.

When the guards were carrying Yun Mujiu's sedan halfway, they met Butler Zeng who was walking towards Qichiyuan.

Butler Zeng turned around and followed Yun Mujiu's sedan chair, "Princess, the carriage from the palace has appeared on the street near Ye Mansion."

Yun Mujiu lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and said, "Okay, I understand. There's still plenty of time. It's not too late."

The secret guard saw the carriage from the palace from afar and reported the news back to the mansion in advance. The people in the Ye Mansion could make some preparations.

Just like her, the Qichiyuan where she lived was very far away from the main hall, so naturally she had to make preparations in advance.

If someone from the palace came to her house, she would not know the news. First, she had been lying in bed, and it would take her more time to dress up if she got up. Second, it would take her a long time to rush from the remote Qichi Courtyard to the main hall.

If the people in the palace waited too long, they would become suspicious. Why did Yun Mujiu take so long to prepare?

Is the illness really that serious?

Didn't Yun Mujiu live with Ye Xiaohan in the main courtyard of the palace? Why did it take so long to get to the main hall?

Then the people in the palace would start to doubt whether Ye Xiaohan and Yun Mujiu were really as loving as they seemed...

After a cup of tea, Yun Mujiu arrived at the main hall.

Yun Mujiu walked out of the sedan, Chunlan and Xiahe came forward to support her. Fu Qian had never appeared in public with Yun Mujiu, and her doctor's attire was not like that of a maid in the Ye Mansion, so she did not follow.

The six guards standing at the door saluted Yun Mujiu: "Greetings, Princess!"

Yun Mujiu was slightly surprised. The guards of the Ye Mansion actually saluted her? She smiled and nodded lightly.

She walked in and saw only a few servants and guards in the hall, but no sign of Ye Xiaohan and the others.

Ye Xiaohan should come too, right?

Yun Mujiu frowned slightly. The painkillers began to take effect, but she still felt pain. She suddenly felt that the struggle for power in the royal family was so fierce and difficult!

She sat down gracefully, controlling her expression carefully, without frowning or showing any obvious discomfort.

Someone came in and saluted her, saying, "Princess, the palace carriage has arrived at the gate of the palace. The eunuch reminded the night palace to prepare to receive the imperial edict."

Yun Mujiu nodded. Fortunately, Ye Mansion got the news in advance. If they had only received the news of receiving the imperial edict now, they would not have been able to make full preparations so quickly.

She held a cup of hot tea, feeling the warmth in her hands. A few servants came in and placed a table and incense sticks on the table for receiving the emperor's orders.

After a while, I heard irregular footsteps coming from outside the door.

Wei Song came over with a group of people. The group of people standing behind Wei Song were dressed in the same blue-gray color.

The red figure in the crowd was very attractive and caught people's attention.

It's him! Yun Mujiu recognized the identity of the conspicuous man.

Wearing a red floral gown with gold thread trimmings and a pair of charming peach blossom eyes, this person is Ye Chufeng.

Ye Chufeng had handsome features and a faint smile on his thin lips. He walked towards Yun Mujiu and bowed, "Nephew Ye Chufeng, meet the Queen Aunt."

His tone was calm, but a hint of stiffness flashed through his heart. He was not used to calling Yun Mujiu like that.

Yun Mujiu put down the teacup, hiding the surprise in his eyes. He stood up calmly, nodded and smiled: "Okay..."

She had met Ye Chufeng twice, but she had to act like she was meeting Ye Chufeng for the first time. Except for Ye Xiaohan and a few of his capable subordinates, no one knew that she had had contact with Ye Chufeng.

Eunuch Li came up and took a quick look inside the room, but did not see Ye Xiaohan.

He pulled a man dressed as an imperial physician, and together they saluted Yun Mujiu: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Princess, may you live a thousand years, a thousand years, and a thousand years." The eunuchs behind them also saluted and shouted.

"No need to be polite." Yun Mujiu said in a steady voice and waved his hand generously.

An old man wearing a white kerchief and a blue garment embroidered with herbal patterns leaned forward and said, “Your humble servant Shi Hongzhen is the chief of the Imperial Hospital.”

Yun Mujiu's heart sank a little, as if he had guessed Doctor Shi's intention.

Eunuch Li continued, "Princess, I am here to issue an imperial decree."

He stood up straight, bent slightly, and said to get closer: "Actually, this is the second time I've seen the princess. You have changed so much that I almost didn't recognize you." When they first met, the princess had a birthmark on her face. Now that the birthmark is gone, her appearance is simply stunning.

Eunuch Li had been with the emperor for many years and had seen all kinds of stunning beauties. However, Yun Mujiu's majestic and dignified beauty shocked him for the first time.

Yun Mujiu smiled faintly. She had come to the palace to express her gratitude before and had indeed met the chief eunuch beside the emperor, Eunuch Li. She also understood that Eunuch Li was talking about how much she had changed.

Yun Mujiu looked at Ye Chufeng and Eunuch Li, and said calmly: "It was just a physical discomfort. Fortunately, the prince cared about me, and my face was cured."

Eunuch Li nodded and smiled, "The prince and princess are so loving!" Then, he couldn't help but said, "Princess, is the prince not here yet?"

Just as Yun Mujiu was about to answer, he heard a heavy and magnetic voice coming from outside the door.

"Who is looking for me?"