The Emperor's uncle loves me! My paranoid wife, don't run away

Shen Runing looked at the flicker and hesitation in Helan Duoduo's eyes, and became somewhat alert.

His eyes lightly swept over Helan Duoduo's clenched hands. The imperial doctors were helpless? The imperial doctors in the palace were not just for show. If even they couldn't figure out the cause, the illness of an ordinary maid would be too strange.

"Seventh Prince's Consort." Shen Runing spoke, her tone gentle but revealing a hint of silent probing, "The imperial physician has no solution yet, why are you sure I can save her? Or... is there something else behind this illness?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Helan Duoduo trembled slightly, and her clenched fingers tightened a little.

Helan Duoduo's expression changed, his eyes became redder, and hesitant look made people more suspicious.

“Lord Fangyi…” She spoke softly, her voice filled with helplessness and hesitation, “I am also…”

Having said this, she suddenly looked up and glanced at Chunzhi and Qiuzhi who were standing beside her, obviously with some concerns.

Shen Runing noticed her change in expression, his eyes darkened slightly, and then he smiled: "If the Seventh Prince's Consort has anything to say, you can speak frankly. The two of them have served me for many years and have no ulterior motives. You don't have to worry too much."

Helan Duoduo bit his lip, as if he was weighing something, and finally seemed to have made up his mind.

Then he took a deep breath and whispered as if he had made up his mind: "A few days ago, my eldest brother's people came to see me. Since then, Shanhu's health has not been very good."

Shen Runing's eyebrows moved, and his eyes sank slightly: "Helan An?"

The prince of Liuli Country was of noble status, so why would he harm his sister's maid? And I heard that they had a good relationship.

The logic behind this didn't seem to make sense. Shen Runing's mind raced, but he couldn't figure out the reason for a moment.

Chunzhi and Qiuzhi, who were standing aside, looked at each other at the same time and held their breath when they heard this. The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"You mean, your brother's people harmed Shanhu?" Shen Runing asked directly without beating around the bush, his eyes falling on Helan Duoduo's face with a calm scrutiny.

Helan Duoduo hesitated for a moment, finally bit her lip and nodded slightly: "I've thought about it for a long time, and apart from this reason, I really can't think of any other possibilities..." Her voice trembled a little, and fear and helplessness were faintly revealed in her eyes, "So..."

"That's why I come to disturb you so late at night..." Helan Duoduo raised his head, his eyes filled with tears.

Shen Runing remained silent, his eyes swept across Helan Duoduo's face, and finally said lightly: "Tomorrow, I will go to see Shanhu tomorrow."

"Okay! Thank you, County Lady Fangyi!" Helan Duoduo was very happy.

Shen Runing smiled.

"Why would your eldest brother's people want to harm your people?"

Helan Duoduo didn't have time to hold back his smile before his voice began to sob.

"I... Lord Fangyi, this is something I can't understand..."

"I don't know why..."

……

When Helan Duoduo came out of the Shen Mansion, it was dark at night and the cold wind made her shiver. She lowered her head and hurried towards the carriage, but before getting on, she accidentally caught a glimpse of the street in the distance.

Not far away, a funeral procession was moving slowly in the moonlight.

The paper lanterns in front emitted a faint orange-yellow light, stretching the surrounding shadows into long ones. There was no crying in the team, only low funeral music could be heard faintly, with an eerie and long tone.

Helan Duoduo's face changed, and he quickly got on the carriage and whispered to the servant beside him: "Why is there a custom of holding a funeral in the middle of the night here?"

The servant was obviously frightened as well, and replied with a trembling voice: "Seventh Prince's Consort, that... that's for the eldest princess."

"Princess?" Helan Duoduo was stunned. She felt uneasy for some reason. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but lift a corner of the curtain to look outside.

As the team got closer, the halo of the paper lanterns became clearer. In the front was a soul-caller wearing a black robe and a white mask, holding a long white banner that was covered with strange runes. It seemed to emit a faint light as it fluttered in the wind.

Behind the coffin followed several attendants carrying paper dolls. Those dolls looked neither human nor human, with their faces painted in bright colors, but the corners of their mouths were slightly raised, as if they were smiling, which was extremely strange.

Helan Duoduo held her breath and suddenly felt a chill on her back. She quickly lowered the curtain and urged calmly, "Hurry up, leave here quickly!"

The coachman immediately whipped the horse whip, and the carriage sped along the empty streets, returning to the Seventh Prince's Palace in a short while.

Just as she got off the carriage and was still in shock, a maid ran over breathlessly, with a panicked look on her face: "Seventh Prince's Consort, Shanhu is clamoring to see you!"

Helan Duoduo didn't hesitate and hurried to Coral's room.

Coral's room is warm at first sight and is obviously carefully designed.

There were delicately embroidered curtains hanging on the walls, and calming incense burners were lit in the four corners. The curling green smoke filled the air with a faint scent of agarwood. Although the room was not luxurious, it was warm and comfortable. It was obvious that Helan Duoduo had a special feeling for Shanhu.

Coral on the bed looked pale, with cold sweat on her forehead, and her originally lively eyes now looked extremely dim.

She leaned weakly on the cushion, breathing rapidly, as if it was difficult for her to even speak.

"Shanhu!" Helan Duoduo walked over quickly, sat beside the bed and held her cold hand, frowning with worry on his face, "What's wrong with you? How do you feel?"

The maids in the room gathered around, all with anxious looks on their faces.

Helan Duoduo raised his hand and said coldly: "All of you go out, I will talk to her alone for a while!"

Everyone hesitated for a moment, but seeing her determined expression, they had to retreat. The door was gently closed, and the room suddenly became quiet, leaving only Helan Duoduo and Shanhu.

Helan Duoduo carefully tucked Shanhu in the quilt and whispered, "Let's talk tomorrow if you have anything to say. County Lord Fangyi has already agreed to come tomorrow. You will get better soon!"

But Shanhu shook her head gently and said weakly: "Princess... no... we can't delay any longer..." Her voice was intermittent, full of urgency and pain, "There is one thing I must tell you."

Helan Duoduo frowned, held her hand, and comforted her softly: "Don't worry, talk slowly, nothing will happen."

Coral clenched his teeth and seemed to be using all his strength to spit out a few.

"They lied to you."