The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Chu Yunxi had slept for less than two hours when she was called into the palace by Xiao Mubei. Her face felt a little better after the emergency treatment last night, but it was still swollen, and the two sides of her face were obviously different in size.

Sitting in the carriage, Chu Yunxi was still too sleepy to open her eyes. Her head nodded. The carriage stopped in the middle and she almost fell down.

Xiao Mubei couldn't bear it any longer, so he reached out and put her head on his shoulder, saying, "I'll lend you my shoulder, go to sleep."

Chu Yunxi was indeed sleepy. She murmured, "Thank you." After that, her consciousness soon became blurred.

Unfortunately, the Dali Temple was too close to the imperial palace and could be reached in just fifteen minutes. Xiao Mubei was reluctant to wake Chu Yunxi up, but there was nothing he could do.

When Emperor Xiao Zhongyuan saw Chu Yunxi's face, he was stunned for a moment, then he asked casually, "Did you offend someone?"

"Yeah," Chu Yunxi responded without saying much. She carefully prepared the medicine, gave the infusion, asked about the physical condition of the past two days, and recorded it.

After treating the retired emperor, Chu Yunxi called Xiao Shan down again to inquire about the situation around Yongshou Palace on the day of the accident. After asking, Chu Yunxi had a clear idea in her mind.

Emperor Xiao Zhongyuan asked, "Girl, do you know who it is?"

Chu Yunxi hesitated for a moment, but still nodded, "Grandfather, I don't know her motives yet, but I know the means and methods she used."

Xiao Zhongyuan nodded, "Girl, if this matter involves too many things, let's stop here for now. If the emperor asks about it, I will help you get through it."

"But Grandfather, I am only worried that if she fails to achieve her goal this time, she will think of other ways. This will ultimately be a hidden danger to you."

Xiao Zhongyuan smiled, "I am an old man, how long will I live? Please don't let the palace be disturbed because of me. There is a saying among the people that a harmonious family brings prosperity. The same is true for the harem. Although it is impossible to be peaceful forever, we can have peace for one more day. After all, life is not easy for anyone."

As insightful as the emperor, he must have known the situation. Chu Yunxi remained silent. No matter what the reason was, the change of the queen might even affect the position of the crown prince. This could not be a trivial matter.

"Grandfather, you can put this matter aside for now, but your safety is also of utmost importance. Recently, I can come to the palace frequently to look after your health, but it is not a long-term solution. I wonder if you... have you ever considered leaving the palace?"

Chu Yunxi's words have been lingering in her mind for two days. She can see that the emperor is a man who loves freedom, but he has been trapped in this palace for most of his life and cannot leave for various reasons. But now, perhaps it is time to leave.

Xiao Zhongyuan was silent. How could he not want to leave the palace? But if he went out, some people would be uneasy and some would be eager to make a move.

"Girl, in life, there are always many things that are beyond your control."

"Grandfather, I also know that my fate is determined by myself, and many of the difficulties I encounter are created by myself."

Xiao Zhongyuan was silent again. Is this really the case? Can he still live as he pleases?

In the next two days, Chu Yunxi went to the palace every morning to treat the retired emperor. She left the palace after the treatment and never mentioned the matter of letting the retired emperor leave the palace again. Emperor Sui Ming also did not ask Xiao Mubei about the conspiracy to murder the retired emperor. It seemed that this matter was temporarily shelved.

The three-court trial was held as scheduled. Chu Yunxi was not eligible to attend. She brought the medicinal tea and tea sets she bought for Li's mother, as well as Hongyu and Yue Yanran, and came to Li Jinghong's home to visit Li's mother.

Mother Li no longer needs to wear a mask. She was very happy to see Chu Yunxi coming, and she was busy preparing delicious food to treat her. Hongyu had become very familiar with Mother Li these days, and after she came, she helped Mother Li. When Chu Yunxi had nothing to do, she would test Yue Yanran's knowledge.

Yue Yanran has been receiving acupuncture every day recently, and her intelligence has improved significantly. She has become more steady in her speech and actions, and no longer acts like a child. It is as if she has suddenly grown several years older. Although her ideas are still childish, they are much better than before.

What remained unchanged was that her concentration was always good. She was very devoted to reading and would write down anything she didn't understand, waiting for Chu Yunxi to come back and ask her about it. However, her handwriting was really bad. It was crooked and looked like ghost painting.

When Chu Yunxi saw it for the first time, she tried to identify it for a long time but failed. She could only humbly ask Yue Yanran what she wrote. Yue Yanran even teased her at the time, "Sister, you are so old but you can't read. Aren't you ashamed?"

Chu Yunxi almost vomited blood in anger. Is it because she can’t read?

So she immediately gave Yue Yanran a second learning task, copying calligraphy! She was not allowed to go to bed until she finished copying five calligraphy pieces every day. Yue Yanran had no problem reading, but she couldn't copy calligraphy. She would give up after a while, and Hongyu would always coax her for a long time before she could finish copying five calligraphy pieces.

But her memory was really good. Chu Yunxi tested her for a long time, and she answered all the questions fluently. She was almost done with the second book, and this time she was even faster than last time.

What a genius! Before Chu Yunxi could finish her exclamation, Hongyu came to call them to eat. Yue Yanran skipped and pulled Chu Yunxi to the yard. The dining table was placed next to the flower bed. Many of the dishes were grown by Li's mother. Although there were no expensive dishes, Li's mother's cooking skills were good.

There were fragrant stir-fried beans with minced meat, tomatoes and eggs. Li's mother killed a chicken and stewed it with potatoes, braised fish, and a fish head and tofu soup. The aroma was so fragrant that it made people salivate.

Mother Li rubbed her hands awkwardly and said, "It's nothing special, just some hometown dishes, don't be disgusted, young lady."

Chu Yunxi sat down first and said, "Aunt, you know what? You make me miss my mother. She used to love making these dishes for me."

Only then did Mother Li feel relieved. Hongyu asked her to sit down and said, "Look, Auntie, I told you that our daughter won't despise you. Our daughter is the best."

"Yes, yes, the young lady is indeed a very good person. Hongyu has worked hard recently. Please sit down and eat." Mother Li picked up a piece of chicken for Chu Yunxi, another piece for Hongyu, and another piece for Yue Yanran. Yue Yanran actually said crisply, "Thank you, Auntie."

Chu Yunxi and Hongyu were both very surprised. Yue Yanran had really changed a lot.

Both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much. After the meal, Chu Yunxi prescribed some medicine for Li's mother and reminded her to take the medicine on time, go out for more walks, not stay in the house all the time, and keep a happy mood. Li's mother agreed to all the requests.

After leaving Li's house, Chu Yunxi took Hongyu and Yue Yanran to stroll the street for a while, bought some things for Yue Yanran, and then returned to Dali Temple. When she asked, she found out that Xiao Mubei and Li Jinghong had not returned yet.