After transmigrating into the body of a stepmother, I led the villains in a rebellion.

Lin Shu led the two back to the Duke's mansion, where they saw the Duke rushing out.

Seeing his hurried expression, Lin Shu couldn't help but ask, "Father, why are you in such a rush? Is something wrong?"

"The Empress Dowager is seriously ill, and the Emperor has urgently summoned us to the palace. Shu'er, you must stay in the Duke's mansion and not go anywhere, understand?" Lin Zhentian instructed with concern.

He did this not without reason. The Empress Dowager was seriously ill, and the court was in chaos. He was worried that someone would take advantage of the chaos to harm Lin Shu and the others.

Furthermore, there's the relationship between Lin Shu and that person; he's afraid that person will try to forcibly take Lin Shu away once they know he's back.

Lin Shu nodded, "I understand, Father. Please be careful."

After watching the Duke leave, Su Qing glanced at Lin Shu with a complicated expression. "The Empress Dowager is the current Emperor's birth mother. The Emperor has always been filial. I reckon this time things are going to be chaotic for quite a while."

That's good, at least he won't be able to find Lin Shu for the time being.

"Hmm," Lin Shu replied indifferently. In her heart, apart from the people she cared about, everyone else was irrelevant to her.

The Jiang Kingdom had nothing to do with her, the Emperor had nothing to do with her, and the Empress Dowager had even less to do with her.

However, things didn't go as planned. Although Lin Shu had no intention of getting involved in the palace intrigues, fate seemed to always like to play tricks on her.

A few days later, a group of uninvited guests suddenly arrived at the Duke's mansion.

A group of people, led by Eunuch De, suddenly barged into the Duke's mansion and found Lin Shu.

When they saw the two tigers lying at Lin Shu's feet, they all paused slightly.

A flicker of fear and unease crossed his eyes.

In fact, Su Qing and the Duke's worries were unnecessary, because Lin Shu's reputation in Jiang Kingdom had soared ever since that day at the Princess's residence.

Everyone knew that Lin Shu had defeated Xu Qingjin, and naturally, her reputation for ruthlessness spread as well.

Therefore, when Father-in-law met Lin Shu, he was filled with anticipation and curiosity.

"This humble servant greets Miss Lin."

Lin Shu looked at the group of people who had suddenly appeared in front of him, his eyes filled with obvious confusion.

Upon seeing this, the steward of the Duke's mansion quickly stepped in to explain, "Miss, this is the eunuch serving the Emperor."

"Oh, thank you for your courtesy, Father-in-law," Lin Shu replied perfunctorily, looking as if he was unwilling to get to know him better.

This made the father-in-law look a little embarrassed; he hadn't expected Lin Shu to not recognize him.

But remembering the Emperor's deliberate instructions, he suppressed his doubts and said, "Miss Lin, I am here on His Majesty's orders to invite you to the palace."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu frowned slightly.

Throughout the entire Jiang Kingdom, no one except Su Qing knew that she was skilled in medicine. Could it be that Xu Qingjin went to the palace to complain, and the emperor wanted to punish her?

Lin Shu's face instantly darkened. Just because she was obedient and sensible did not mean she was compliant.

Seeing her face gradually darken, her father-in-law wondered what he had done to offend her.

After thinking it over and over again, I finally came up with a clue. "Miss Lin, please don't misunderstand. Although I am here on the Emperor's orders to invite you to the palace, I am doing so on behalf of an old friend of yours."

"Old friend?"

The old man explained with a smile, "It is Jiang Mubai, the Valley Master of Divine Doctor Valley."

...Lin Shu.

She thought something was wrong because they were acting strangely.

Upon learning the reason, her expression reluctantly improved.

After entrusting Lu Zijin to the steward, Lin Shu hurriedly entered the palace with the eunuch.

The palace gates stand majestically, and the red walls and golden tiles appear especially solemn under the setting sun, each step seeming to echo the past.

Lin Shu felt a mix of emotions; she never imagined that she would be able to set foot in the palace in her lifetime.

It just goes to show how incredibly unpredictable fate can be.

The eunuch took Lin Shu directly to the Empress Dowager's Kunning Palace and waited for Lin Shu to arrive.

She unexpectedly encountered many people outside, including her father whom she hadn't seen for several days, and the princess who was determined to frame her.

Upon seeing her, the princess's expression changed drastically, and she immediately looked at Eunuch De, "Eunuch De, why did you summon her here?"

Lin Shu turned his face away indifferently, assuming she wanted to come.

The eunuch quickly explained, "It is the Emperor's will."

When Lin Zhentian saw Lin Shu, his heart was filled with worry and fear. Was there really no way to avoid it?

Lin Shu noticed the worry in Lin Zhentian's eyes and assumed he was concerned that Lin Shu might be rash and offend the emperor. He immediately explained, "Father, don't worry, I'm just here to go through the motions."

Not to mention there was an old man who looked seven or eight parts like Xu Qingjin standing to the side, glaring at her with eyes blazing with fury.

Lin Shu's words caused the father-in-law's lips to twitch slightly; he was not just going through the motions of inviting her on orders.

After the father and daughter finished speaking, the father-in-law quickly led Lin Shu towards Kunning Palace.

The princess was even more displeased and was about to get up to stop him when she heard the eunuch's voice again, "Your Highness, please reconsider."

The princess immediately dared not act rashly again.

Upon entering Kunning Palace, Lin Shu saw Jiang Mubai, whom he hadn't seen for several months, as well as Jiang Yunfan, the third master of the Jiang family.

When Jiang Yunfan saw Lin Shu, he bowed to her with great respect, saying, "Dr. Lin, you've arrived."

One sentence immediately shocked the entire Kunning Palace.

Jiang Yunfan is the Third Elder of the Divine Doctor Valley, why is he bowing to a little girl?

And who exactly is Lin Shu, that he deserves such attention from the Divine Doctor Valley?

Jiang Mubai took in everyone's shock, gently curled the corners of his lips, and bowed to Lin Shu, "Doctor Lin, the Empress Dowager's illness is somewhat complicated, and my third grandfather and I are unsure of what to do, so we specifically asked you to come and take a look."

Lin Shu glared at Jiang Mubai, his eyes full of warning.

However, before Lin Shu could speak, an old doctor beside her said, "Dr. Jiang, if even you can't handle this illness, how can Lin Shu possibly make a decision?"

"Yes, Physician Jiang, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager's health is so noble that not just anyone can cure her..."

"Shut up!" Just as everyone was feeling indignant, a dignified voice suddenly came from inside.

Lin Shu looked up and saw a young man dressed in a bright yellow robe with a five-clawed golden dragon embroidered on his chest. The dragon's eyes were majestic. He was striding out of the inner room. This man was none other than the current emperor, Li Che.

His face, though not angry, carried an imperial majesty, and his brows revealed an unquestionable decisiveness.

Sunlight streamed through the carved window lattice, casting dappled patterns on his dragon robe, adding to its sacred and inviolable aura.

Upon seeing him, Lin Shu felt a strange sense of familiarity, but she was certain she had never seen him before.

That can only be the original owner's memories...

As she was lost in thought, Jiang Mubai couldn't help but remind her, "If I remember correctly, you should be bowing right now."

"A very good reminder," Lin Shu thought with a start, and immediately followed the example of the others to bow to Emperor Li Che, "Lin Shu greets Your Majesty."

When Li Che saw Lin Shu, his handsome face was filled with a struggle of excitement. "You're back."