Report to the Empress and the Eldest Princess: They're using the system to poach your men.

"Physician Li is still waiting outside. If you feel unwell, you can ask him to come in and take your pulse again."

Wen Yuening tilted her head slightly, the candlelight illuminating her pale face, which was made pale by excessive blood loss.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

The voice was flat, but if you listened carefully, you could tell that the other person seemed to be extremely restrained.

Shen Sangwan seemed to be bewitched by those eyes and uncontrollably sat down next to Wen Yuening.

Then, as if possessed, he raised his hand and smoothed the stray hairs on the other person's forehead.

【Ahhh! Master, why don't you sleep here tonight and not go back!】

It's so great to see couples shipping each other live!

Although he didn't know what the main system had done, he was always excited as long as he could see the two of them interacting.

Xiaotong's sudden voice startled both of them.

Shen Sangwan was surprised by her unconscious action.

Wen Yuening was surprised by the sound coming from beside her ear.

Just now, I clearly heard a child's voice?

Could it be that my injury has clouded my judgment?

Shut up! Who are you trying to scare with your jumpy antics?

Now Wen Yuening listened carefully and looked at things intently.

The voice was Shen Sangwan's, but the other person's lips did not move at all.

"Am I hallucinating?"

Suspicion swirled in his heart, and his eyes darted around as he stared intently at the other person, as if trying to see a hole through them.

"Next time you encounter something like this, don't be so reckless."

"The situation was urgent at the time, and I didn't think much about it. I just wanted to save my mother."

Wen Yuening lowered her head, somewhat hesitant to look at Shen Sangwan. Compared to her earlier blatant stare, she now seemed like a shy, unmarried young woman.

"Xiao Tong, did the Empress suffer a brain injury?"

Why does Master ask such a question?

I noticed her expression was strange; one moment it was pity, the next shock, and then shyness. Anyone with a sound mind wouldn't act like that.

【Master, I get the feeling you're a total @&, @￥.】

Xiao Tong tried several different words, but they were all blocked by the main system. He really would thank them.

[Your Majesty, please rest assured. Apart from the external injury to her heart, the Empress is basically fine.]

Although Wen Yuening had her head down, she still noticed that Shen Sangwan's lips did not twitch at all.

"Could it be that I'm hearing her innermost thoughts?"

"And who is that other voice? There are clearly only my maid and Shuyi in this hall, no children."

"That's all."

"Shuyun".

At Shen Sangwan's summons, another figure appeared alongside Shu Yun.

"This is a first-class bodyguard in my palace's secret guard camp, named Ruojin. From now on, she will follow you and protect you in the shadows."

"I don't know what this Left Prime Minister is good for. He doesn't even care about his own daughter. In this deep palace, he doesn't even arrange for a maid who knows martial arts. If she dies one day, I wonder what he'll have to live on with."

"Your Majesty, this is probably not appropriate."

"You risked your life to save me today. Although you have woken up, it was extremely dangerous. Now that you have been included in my royal family's genealogy and become the Empress of Nan Jing Kingdom, you must be extremely careful in the future."

"It's late, I should go back now. You should rest well and wait until your injuries are better before moving back to Fengluan Palace."

Shen Sangwan's cheeks felt inexplicably hot. Without waiting for Wen Yuening's response, she got up and left the side hall.

The light emitted by the lanterns hanging under the eaves of the corridor was very faint.

Shu Yi was about to prepare lanterns to guide the way when Shen Sangwan stopped her.

Weiyang Palace is not far from Fengluan Palace, and the main road is nearby, so there is no need for a lantern.

By the light of the crescent moon hanging in the sky, the red walls and green tiles that are clearly visible during the day are now shrouded in fragmented shadows as the moonlight and shadows intertwine.

Shen Sangwan was feeling tired. After returning to Weiyang Palace, she simply washed herself and fell into a deep sleep.

After eating some minced meat porridge in a side hall of Chonghua Palace, Wen Yuening asked Qingque to blow out the lamp.

He lay quietly on the bed, staring blankly at the curtains above him.

Tears welled up in her eyes without her noticing, wetting the brocade quilt.

During her coma, she had very long dreams, and the scenes in the dreams were so real that they seemed to be her own experiences.

She was still a little dazed, unsure whether the dream was real or not.

After all, in her dream, she was able to stay with the person she longed for.

But in reality, she was that man's sister-in-law, the current empress.

It seems utterly absurd no matter how you look at it.

But when I think of the mountains of corpses on the battlefield, and the female general pierced by a thousand arrows, I can't help but feel sad.

She also felt that it was something she had actually experienced.

Wen Yuening was like a lonely and wretched little animal, helplessly watching in the thick, dark night.

Suddenly, an unbelievable thought flashed through her mind, but she quickly suppressed it.

But at this moment, a seed of doubt has been planted in Wen Yuening's heart, waiting to sprout and witness the light.

Until the early hours of the morning, her eyes felt dry and stifling, as if a piece of burning coal had been stuffed inside them. Her chest ached slightly, and after struggling to breathe, she finally managed to drift off to sleep.

Gather all your chaotic thoughts, close your eyes, and go to sleep.

Princess's Residence

“Miss Shuyan, Yuexin next to you seems to be heading to His Highness’s courtyard.”

Ruoying noticed that Shuyan was still bent over her desk drawing something, so she appeared and reported Yuexin's movements in the courtyard to her.

"Phew—it's finally done."

After two days of hard work, I've finally finished creating the new accounting method and layout diagram.

"What is she doing going to see His Highness in the middle of the night?"

"What if we get arrested?"

"Hmm—? His Highness is not at home?"

Shu Yan was a little curious. Why did this guard come to report to her? Shouldn't he be going to find Shen Sangwan?

"At 13:00, His Highness hurriedly left the residence and went to the palace. He has not returned to the residence and should be resting in the palace."

"Has something happened in the palace?"

"The message from Shuyun says that the newly appointed Consort Yu attempted to assassinate the Empress Dowager but accidentally injured the Empress. After the incident, Consort Yu committed suicide by poisoning herself. Her body was sent to the Taiji Hall and then disappeared. Your Highness is investigating this matter."

Shuyan rubbed her temples; her eyes were a little swollen.

I have indeed overused my eyes these past two days. Nighttime is different from the real world; there are no light bulbs for illumination, and I can only rely on candlelight, which is quite tiring for my eyes.

I should be more careful in the future, lest I go blind at a young age.

"But His Highness asked you to report to me on the situation at the residence?"

Ruoying nodded.

Do you know how to use qinggong (lightweight kung fu)?

The other person nodded again.

"Let's go see what she's up to."

Ruoying was confused by Shuyan's words. Why was she going out to find out secrets in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?

Why not just have someone keep a close watch on this?

Why does Shuyan seem a little different from the image I had in mind?

However, Ruoying did not refuse the other party's request.

Shuyan first turned off the light in her room, then listened quietly to the sounds outside. Only after confirming that Yuexin had left the East Garden did the two of them follow her out of the room.