The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

The day after the Empress Dowager returned to the capital, news of Jiang Yu's rescue of her spread throughout the city.

The news was embellished and exaggerated, turning Jiang Yu into a god.

It is said that on that dark and windy road, Jiang Yu rode her horse towards Wanfo Temple. Suddenly, she heard the sound of swords and spears ahead. She spurred her horse and rode closer to see what was happening. She happened to see the assassin raising his knife to strike the Empress Dowager.

She leaped off her horse, kicked the assassin away, and stood in front of the Empress Dowager, taking a knife wound herself but saving the Empress Dowager unharmed.

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Hongshao vividly recounted the news from outside to Song Siyao.

After saying that, she couldn't help but complain, "Princess, these people are spreading such outrageous rumors. Miss Jiang doesn't know martial arts, so how did she fly to save the Empress Dowager? And kick the assassin away with one kick? She must have sent people to spread these rumors so that everyone would praise her for being amazing."

“These messages may not necessarily have been spread by her,” Song Siyao said.

"If it's not her, then who could it be?" Hongshao asked in confusion.

"Why can't she be the Empress Dowager?" Song Siyao retorted to Hong Shao.

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager? Miss Jiang deceived her at her birthday banquet before. Even if Miss Jiang saved her this time, didn't she already withdraw the punishment for Miss Jiang? Why would she still publicize Miss Jiang so widely?"

Hong Shao was puzzled. "Besides, the Empress Dowager has been out of the public eye for many years. What is her purpose in doing this?"

“I’d like to know too,” Song Siyao said.

The Cining Palace kept the Empress Dowager's nightmares well hidden, so Song Siyao was unaware of it at the time.

However, she knew that Emperor Changlong had asked her to come to the palace to treat the Empress Dowager that night, but the Empress Dowager refused.

"Princess, this servant will go and investigate immediately." Hongshao had already realized the seriousness of the matter.

Jiang Yu and Song Siyao are mortal enemies, and the Empress Dowager dislikes Song Siyao. If the Empress Dowager really wants to promote Jiang Yu, it will definitely be detrimental to Song Siyao.

From then on, the Empress Dowager never had nightmares again, and Jiang Yuze became a frequent visitor to Cining Palace.

Everyone is saying that Jiang Yu is really lucky. Her life had fallen from the clouds to the bottom, but she managed to rise up and fly from the bottom to the clouds on her own.

Some people say she is the next Song Siyao.

As night falls, ghosts roam freely.

In the city, in an empty alley, two figures stood facing each other.

"I've done what you asked me to do, but what about what you promised me?"

"Don't worry, I keep my word."

"I hope you keep your promise; this is the last time we'll meet."

"That's not necessarily true. Cooperation is a win-win situation, and we might cooperate again next time."

"Impossible! I will never betray the Empress Dowager again!" With that, she resolutely turned and left.

The person who remained behind revealed a strange smile. Betrayal only happens once or zero times. Once someone has tasted the sweetness of betrayal, how could they possibly not betray again?

Cining Palace.

"Your Majesty, this servant has returned." Aunt Turnip bowed to the Empress Dowager.

"How did things go?" The Empress Dowager, who was resting with her eyes closed, opened them and asked when she heard Wujing's voice.

"I have done as the Empress Dowager instructed," Aunt Turnip replied.

"You are reliable and I trust you with your work." The Empress Dowager smiled. "Wujing, I am able to enjoy this peaceful life all these years thanks to your presence by my side."

"This servant's life was given to her by Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. It is this servant's blessing to be able to serve Your Majesty the Empress Dowager." Aunt Wujing said respectfully.

"Don't be so polite with me, go and rest," the Empress Dowager instructed.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Aunt Turnip left.

The treason incident had barely passed, and the capital had only been peaceful for a few days before another wave of bloodshed was about to erupt.

The next day, at the entrance of Qingyun Academy.

The carriage from the Prince Ling's residence came to a stop.

Shen Pei got off the carriage first, then reached out and helped Song Siyao down.

Whether Song Siyao was attending class or leaving school, he personally saw her off and picked her up, never missing a single day.

This may seem like a very ordinary and trivial thing, but if you persist in doing it, it will become a big thing.

"Yaoyao, I'm not busy this afternoon. I'll pick you up after school and we'll go out to eat. There's a new restaurant that just opened in the south of the city. I'll take you to try it."

When Shen Pei spoke to Song Siyao, he always had a smile on his lips and his eyes always shone.

"Okay, I'll wait for you." Song Siyao smiled faintly. Only in front of Shen Pei would she show her girlish side.

"I'll watch you go in." Shen Pei looked at Song Siyao, and he would wait until Song Siyao entered the academy before leaving.

"Okay, then I'm leaving." Song Siyao turned and walked forward. As she stepped into the academy gate, a voice came from behind her.

"I've met the prince."

Upon hearing the sound, Song Siyao turned around and saw Jiang Yu bowing to Shen Pei.

Jiang Yu, dressed in a light red dress, looked delicate and tender. Coupled with her scholarly air, she was quite beautiful today.

She was standing right where the carriage was, blocking Shen Pei's way to get on.

When Shen Pei saw that it was Jiang Yu, his previously amiable face instantly froze, as if he had jumped directly from spring to winter.

"Step aside."

Shen Pei's tone was icy, keeping Jiang Yu at arm's length.

Jiang Yu didn't step aside, but instead said with a smile, "Your Highness is busy with official duties every day, yet you still come to pick up and drop off the Princess. It must be very tiring for you. The Princess doesn't even know how to appreciate and care for Your Highness. If..."

"Shut up!" Shen Pei's face grew even colder. "How dare you slander Princess Youfeng?"

He sneered, "Wei Xin, what are your eyes for?"

"Yes, Your Highness." Wei Xin walked over and slapped Jiang Yu across the face.

The slap came so suddenly that Jiang Yu couldn't dodge in time and stumbled, almost falling over.

She covered her face, stunned, unable to believe that Shen Pei would actually have someone slap her in the face in public.

She pursed her lips, her eyes brimming with tears as she gazed at Shen Pei, as if she had a thousand grievances to tell him, yet she hesitated to speak, finally only managing a long, drawn-out call, "Your Highness."

Despite her elaborate deliberations, Shen Pei didn't even glance at her, got into the carriage directly, and ordered Wei Xin, "Let's go!"

A crowd of onlookers gathered around, pointing and whispering about Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu was filled with shame and shouted, "What are you looking at!" Then he turned and walked towards the academy.

She looked up abruptly and saw Song Siyao standing on the stone steps looking at her.

Their eyes met, and she felt a strong sense of mockery.

So she strode up to Song Siyao and said provocatively, "Princess Youfeng, you just saw it, didn't you? The Prince and I..."

Song Siyao interrupted Jiang Yu, "What did you see? Did you see yourself being beaten?"

Jiang Yu looked embarrassed, but was still unconvinced. "What's the big deal? Don't you know the saying 'No fight, no friendship'? You're inseparable from the prince every day, but he still refuses to give you a title. He doesn't even care about your reputation. How important are you to him?"