Traveling through time and space

"Princess sister, thank you, thank you for helping Cheng Lin." Su Yuanyuan ignored him and left the courtyard. She bumped into Zhilin, nodded, and returned to her room. At the same time, she began to wonder why she felt so familiar with the boy in front of her. Never mind, he was just a passing figure in her life. She should forget about it. When she opened her eyes again, she called out and saw Nanny Shang and Dongmei appear in her room.

"Madam Shang, send someone to the palace to check on father. How is he? He must be feeling bad about how we dealt with my second brother yesterday." Su Yuanyuan ordered.

"Princess, eunuch Zhang Wei from the palace has arrived. He has been here for half an hour. Eunuch Shen asked him to come." Nanny Shang said with a bitter face.

"Why don't you wake me up? What time is it now?" Su Yuanyuan quickly got out of bed, but when she looked outside, the sun was not yet shining.

"In reply to the princess, just after the hour of Mao, Eunuch Zhang said that this servant is not allowed to wake the princess."

"Please ask him to come over and talk, and ask the kitchen to send some food over." Dongmei bent down and left, and Nanny Shang continued to help tidy up the clothes.

"Your servant Zhang Wei greets Princess Anle." A voice came from outside the door.

"Eunuch Zhang, please excuse me. I've troubled you to wait for so long. Why are you here at this hour? Father, how is your father? I'm sure he must be feeling very upset about what happened yesterday."

"Princess, I'm here to ask for help. Eunuch Shen sent me here to ask for help. After the Emperor left court yesterday, he returned to Zhi'en Palace and stayed alone there. He wouldn't let Eunuch Shen in. He didn't have dinner, and there was no movement until midnight. At one o'clock in the morning, Eunuch Shen was really anxious. He secretly pushed the door open, wanting to go in and take a look, and bring in some food and tea. But the Emperor just smashed a book and yelled, "Get out!" Eunuch Shen had no choice but to leave. He sent me here to ask Princess if there was any way. The Emperor loves you the most. If you go and persuade him, he will definitely listen, otherwise his health will be in trouble."

"The princess is still worried about the emperor's health."

"Madame Shang, Dongmei, go to the palace immediately and change into a plain coat," Su Yuanyuan ordered, feeling that the purple outfit was inappropriate. "Rumei, if I haven't returned home by 9:00 PM, you will personally tell the two young masters of the Cai family, and have the second young master tell Young Master Ge and Senior Brother Pei that the dinner party will be postponed to tomorrow. I'm truly sorry."

"Thank you, Princess."

"You don't need to thank me. He is my biological father. It is my duty to do anything for him." Su Yuanyuan was sitting in the carriage, listening to the voice of Eunuch Zhang outside. She hurried into the palace and arrived at Zhi'en Hall without stopping. However, she found a lot of people there. His sons should all be here, the crown prince, the third prince, the sixth prince, and his father's concubines.

"Yuanyuan greets the Crown Prince, all the brothers, and sisters-in-law." Su Yuanyuan bowed.

"Your servant greets Princess Anle," Eunuch Shen, who had been guarding the palace gate, rushed over.

"Eunuch Shen, how is our father? Has he had breakfast?" Su Yuanyuan asked. Eunuch Shen shook his head helplessly.

"Father still doesn't want to see anyone. My eldest brother went to see him, but he yelled at me." The prince walked over.

"Yes, we were all scolded by our father. Prince, think of a way. It won't work if our father keeps on like this."

"Brother Crown Prince, Third Brother is right. The court session will begin in less than an hour. Father can't do this." Everyone expressed their own opinions and suggestions. Su Yuanyuan looked at these brothers who were talking at once, no, even the women.

"Brother Crown Prince, we have to think of a set of rules. The court officials will be here soon. Father is so willful. Someone like Second Brother should have been dealt with long ago." Everyone looked at the Sixth Prince who was speaking.

"Brother Crown Prince, Yuanyuan wants to give it a try. At worst, my father will beat and scold me out." Su Yuanyuan laughed at herself.

"It's useless for the Crown Prince and your royal brothers to go. What's the point of you going?" a woman said sternly.

Su Yuanyuan followed her voice to find her, but couldn't remember who she was?

"Sister, this is Concubine Jing from Yongling Palace and Concubine Lan from Lanhua Palace," the sixth brother introduced, and Su Yuanyuan went straight into Zhien Hall.

"You don't know your own limitations," someone said with a sneer.

"It's good to let her hit some walls, so she doesn't get so cocky all the time."

"Yes, don't meddle in other people's business. It would be better if the emperor doesn't like her anyway."

"Sister, keep your voice down. This is the legitimate princess, and her status is higher than yours and mine." Su Yuanyuan, who had good hearing, heard the women's discussions behind her and ignored them.

Su Yuanyuan stood at the door of the palace, collected herself, and looked at Eunuch Shen who was following her. Eunuch Shen nodded. Su Yuanyuan glanced at the person at the gate and knocked softly, "Daddy, Yuanyuan is here. Can Yuanyuan come in?" She pressed close to the door, listening carefully for any sounds from inside. After a while, she heard no movement. "Daddy, Yuanyuan is here. I'm hungry. Don't you care about Yuanyuan's breakfast? Yuanyuan wants to come and have breakfast with you."

"Is there no breakfast in your dignified princess's mansion?" After a moment of silence, a voice was finally heard from inside.

"Dad, don't you know? Yuanyuan might have eaten too much and bankrupted the princess's mansion, so she had to come to Dad for free meals. Dad, would you be kind enough to give Yuanyuan a bowl of rice?" Listening to the voices inside, it seemed quite normal. Su Yuanyuan gently pushed open the door, but unexpectedly, her father was standing at the door. Su Yuanyuan pretended not to know and rushed in. She bumped into her father and took two steps back, sitting on the ground. "Dad, Yuanyuan didn't eat. How much strength did you use? You bounced Yuanyuan so hard that she fell down."

"Alright, alright, stop acting." The emperor reached out and pulled Su Yuanyuan up, and Eunuch Shen followed him into the house. "Send her some of her favorite food," the emperor instructed Eunuch Shen.

"Eunuch Shen, this princess has no dietary restrictions. I'm easy to feed and will eat anything," Su Yuanyuan said, looking at Eunuch Shen. Her intention was to send some of her father's favorite dishes to whet his appetite. Eunuch Shen nodded excitedly. "Daddy, my brothers are worried about you, and so is Yuanyuan." Su Yuanyuan helped her father down into the chair.

"Your second brother." A long sigh came from his lips. "Father has thought about it for so long, but he still can't figure it out. Over the years, Father has never treated them and their mother unfairly."

"Dad, greed is the key. What happened to my second brother was his own fault. He was the one who broke this beautiful relationship. You can't blame anyone else."

"But the emperor has always had high hopes for him since he was young. I never thought that mother and son would be so unsatisfied."

"Dad, the temptation of that position is too great. There will always be people who lose themselves and violate the moral principles. Of course, there will be no good retribution. Besides, my second brother is still alive and well, but he can't live as he pleases. Maybe for him, this is also a kind of happiness. Dad, Yuanyuan wants to ask for a favor on my second brother's behalf. Can you let the child stay with my second brother? My second brother can also feel the joy of family and will be grateful to the emperor. Besides, it is better not to let the royal bloodline be lost among the people."

"Let the emperor reconsider whether to grant their family a happy marriage, but that would not convince the public."

"Dad, my second brother's path is cut off. He will never be able to leave that courtyard in his lifetime. Having his child accompany him is a comfort. This life is not in vain. By fulfilling his wish, you have also fulfilled the father-son relationship between you two. Dad can finally let go of his worries."

"Yes, I have many sons, but there is only one position for that position. Seeing them fighting each other like brothers and fathers turning against each other, it still makes my heart a little sad."

"Dad, they are all adults now. They have established families and careers. They are at an age where they can take responsibility for their own things. As a parent, I have done my best to help them get started. They can decide what path they want to take in the future. My second brother has gone astray, so you can't blame others. Dad, don't feel any burden in your heart."

"How can you, child, understand all this at such a young age? Old man, put the bird's nest stewed in milk in front of the princess so she won't miss out."

"Daddy, as long as Yuanyuan has something to eat, it's fine. He's a beggar, so how can he be picky?"

"Look, it's as if I, as her father, have treated her badly."

"Your Majesty, the princess is just trying to amuse you."

"Yes, Daddy, Yuanyuan is doing this to make Daddy happy."

"What does it mean to entertain parents with colorful clothes?" The emperor picked up a piece of white jade cake.

"Yuanyuan has this idea in his head: there's a child in his old age. Sometimes he wears colorful clothes and pretends to be a child to make his parents laugh, make them happy, and be filial to them."

"Yuanyuan, did all those things really pop into your head all of a sudden for no reason?"

"Yes, Father, Yuanyuan couldn't explain it. After escaping death, all of a sudden, all those things popped up in his head. They appeared out of nowhere."

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince, several princes and concubines are all at the door, requesting to see you." Zhang Wei stood at the door and replied with some embarrassment. Su Yuanyuan made up whatever nonsense she could.

"Let them all go back, I'm fine now." The emperor said directly without even looking at them.

"Your Majesty, I greet you," a woman stood at the door. Upon closer inspection, it was Concubine Jing who had just confronted her.

"Go back, I'm fine."

"Your Majesty, I am worried about your health. Now I am the most important person in the harem..."

"Princess Jing, if you don't want to die, hold back what you want to say." Su Yuanyuan reminded coldly.

"Princess Jing, now that Concubine Shen is gone, are you also having thoughts that you shouldn't be having?"

"Your Majesty, I was wrong. I don't have any inappropriate thoughts. I am just worried about Your Majesty's health." After saying this, she no longer had any arrogance, and knelt down with a thud.

Su Yuanyuan felt someone pulling her sleeve, and when she turned sideways, she saw that it was Eunuch Shen.

"Eunuch Shen, it's almost time for the Emperor to go to court. Hurry and help him change his clothes so as not to delay the court affairs.

"Okay, you can go down too, and let the people outside go back."

"Then your Majesty, I will take my leave now. I will come to the palace to visit you next time. Please take good care of yourself." Seeing that his father had recovered, Su Yuanyuan was relieved. She could understand the pain in his heart. He was his biological son, a blood-related son.

"Aren't you leaving yet? Wait for me to treat you to a meal?" The emperor looked at Concubine Jing who was kneeling and had not left yet, and scolded her directly.

"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself. I'll take my leave," the person quickly stood up and bowed to take his leave.

When Su Yuanyuan was supporting her father, she took his pulse. It was disorganized. This incident had dealt a heavy blow to him. Two sons had been in trouble in just a few hours. It was a devastating blow. Su Yuanyuan wanted to use the spiritual water in the space to heal him, but she didn't have a good excuse. It would have been awkward to just give it to him. "Father, if Yuanyuan makes cakes or gets any fruit outside the palace, could you please bring them to me?"

"Okay, of course. The imperial kitchen in this palace has too many regulations and rules." The emperor complained.

"Okay, Yuanyuan will bring food to father often. Father, you have to take care of yourself. Yuanyuan will take her leave first." Su Yuanyuan left Zhi'en Hall.

"Yuanyuan, is Father feeling better?"

"What did you say to Father?"

"Will the Emperor summon us to an audience?"

"Will the Emperor attend court normally?"

Su Yuanyuan was at a loss for words to answer the barrage of questions. "Crown Prince, my royal brothers, my father is doing fine now. I'll take my leave first." Su Yuanyuan simply bowed to the crown prince.

"Yuanyuan, how is father feeling?" The prince followed Su Yuanyuan.

"Is your Majesty in a good mood?" Su Yuanyuan said only so much; she couldn't say much more. "Brother Crown Prince, I have things to do today, so I'll take my leave." She bowed and saluted, quickening her pace as she left. She didn't want them to catch her and pepper her with questions. "What time is it now?" Su Yuanyuan looked up at the sky from the carriage. She couldn't tell the time by looking at the sky, but if only she had a wristwatch or pocket watch. Heaven, please grant me one.

"To answer the princess, it is now three quarters past noon." Nanny Shang looked up and answered.

"Okay, next destination, accompany me to the market to see if there are any rare things."

"Princess, do you want to buy anything?"

"I need to go back and entertain the guests. Let's go check it out." Su Yuanyuan ignored Dongmei's questioning and got into the car. In the car, he was thinking about how to get the things out of the space. "You guys wait where you are." Su Yuanyuan wanted to act alone.

"Miss, I'll follow you and help carry the things," Dongmei really wanted to follow. Su Yuanyuan had no choice but to nod, allowing her, Rumei, and Yulin to follow. Once they entered the market, they realized there was quite a bit of stuff. "You two, split up and see what's available. I'll take a look around here." Su Yuanyuan wasn't wearing anything flashy today, so she didn't stand out in the crowd. The three of them entered the market from three different directions. Seeing they weren't paying attention, Su Yuanyuan dodged to the side, making sure they couldn't see her. Even the secret guards wouldn't be able to see her cheating. Using the crowds to provide cover, she quickly used her mind to move five boxes out. These boxes were prepared by Su Yuanyuan last night in her space. They contained a variety of ingredients: meat, seafood, and some fruit. She still felt a little guilty, but thankfully, everyone was walking separately, so no one noticed her. She felt relieved. "Miss, that's the seafood stall, and that's the butcher..." Dongmei ran over from a distance.

"Go find Yulin. The things have been bought. Let's go back home."

"Girl, this is..."