Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

Ye Li was still inwardly marveling at Mo Chen's idea, thinking it was far too far-fetched.

But on the other side, the retired emperor, upon hearing this, burst into laughter and repeatedly exclaimed in praise:

"Okay! Okay! Remember to have a grand wedding, I'll definitely be there!"

……

For a moment, Ye Li felt like she was in a dream!

She was originally a mute girl who later became a disciple and learned medicine. Because she became the apprentice of the divine physician Mu, she was able to obtain the identity of another adopted daughter of the Mu family.

But what makes her so special that she can now have the Emperor Emeritus do her makeup?

This supreme honor was something Mo Chen tried to win for her...

General, you spoil her rotten!

Ye Li was stunned, but the eunuch next to the Emperor Emeritus reminded her at the right moment:

"The Emperor Emeritus has treated you so well, why don't you hurry up and express your gratitude?"

Ye Li hadn't expected Mo Chen to go to such lengths, but Mo Chen had taken the initiative to fight for her sake. The Emperor Emeritus was a man of his word; since he had promised, he would definitely come.

Ye Li quickly knelt down and kowtowed to express her gratitude to the Emperor Emeritus.

However, the retired emperor stepped forward, helped her up, and placed her hand in Mo Chen's hand.

The Emperor Emeritus clasped their hands together and said earnestly, "I hope you two will live a good life together from now on."

Even after leaving Lingyin Palace, Ye Li was still a little disoriented...

Such a big deal, settled in just a few words?

Ye Li stared blankly at Mo Chen, and softly asked:

"Are you acquainted with the Emperor Emeritus? Wouldn't it cause a sensation if he were to add to my dowry?"

The more grand the wedding procession of a woman's family, the higher her status in her husband's family. This is an age-old truth. But now, Mo Chen actually had the Emperor Emeritus add to Mu Nianchen's dowry. This is probably unique in the entire capital!

Mo Chen calmly said, "It's not my fault, it's yours. You saved hundreds of people in Tian Shu Kingdom from the plague. The Emperor Emeritus is willing to add a dowry for you because of your merit in saving the common people."

Ye Li asked doubtfully, "But I've already been rewarded before. Wouldn't it seem like I'm pushing my luck to make another request? Especially since it's bypassing Xuan Yuanming and going directly to the Emperor Emeritus..."

Xuanyuan Ming was petty and, once he became emperor, he couldn't wait to take full control of the military and power. If the retired emperor continued to be active among the court officials, Xuanyuan Ming would probably be unhappy.

Mo Chen gently held Ye Li in his arms, patted her shoulder reassuringly, and said softly, "I'm here, don't be afraid. I just want you to be the bride that everyone admires, so that even if there are people with ill intentions, they won't dare to easily harm you."

Ye Li understood what he meant. When she entered the palace before, Empress Li Siyue and the Imperial Concubine both wanted to target her. Although she said she would strike first, it was not a long-term solution.

And now, with the Emperor Emeritus stepping in, even if only once, her status in the capital, while not to say she can wield great power, will at least make people think twice before trying to scheme against her. If Mu Nianchen suffers any injustice, she will be supported not only by the General's Mansion but also by the Emperor Emeritus.

And that was exactly what Mo Chen wanted to achieve.

A warm feeling welled up in Ye Li's heart. She often had to take things one step at a time, but Mo Chen was wholeheartedly thinking of her. He not only personally prepared the wedding and made her a unique wedding dress, but now he was even finding the most powerful person in the world to clear away obstacles for her to do her dowry...

Overwhelmed with emotion, Ye Li rushed up and hugged Mo Chen.

Previously, she felt embarrassed to have a eunuch around, but now she just wanted to hug him tightly and tell Mo Chen that she was very happy!

Tell him she really wants to marry him!

Ye Li nestled in Mo Chen's arms and whispered:

"Achen, I am so happy to be able to marry you."

Mo Chen smiled and kissed Ye Li. Seeing her now acting like a little bird nestled against him, he was even happier.

Mo Chen's deep, magnetic voice reached my ears:

You deserve everything in this world.

Ye Li looked up at him and said, "You've already given me so much." Upon hearing this, Ye Li's face flushed crimson, and she looked stunningly beautiful.

Unexpectedly, there was more to Mo Chen's story:

"I would give everything for the one I love."

When Mo Chen spoke of his beloved, his eyes were fixed on Ye Li. His eyes shone like stars, yet were solemn and dignified, as if he were making a promise or a vow, which made Ye Li involuntarily intoxicated.

The eunuchs watching the two of them so affectionately kept their presence to themselves and did not make a sound to disturb them.

Suddenly, a scream came from afar...

The guards and palace maids all rushed away, and everyone panicked and ran in the same direction.

Mo Chen shielded Ye Li behind him, then randomly grabbed someone and asked, "What happened?"

Upon recognizing General Mo Chen, the captured guard quickly reported, "General, the Emperor has been assassinated! The Empress's unborn child has been stabbed by the assassin, and the palace is currently searching for the assailant!"

At the same moment, a pair of palace maids rushed over, saw Mu Nianchen and shouted, "Here he is!" They grabbed Mu Nianchen and started to pull him back.

"Miss Mu, come quickly! Her Majesty the Empress has been assassinated, and the imperial physician says the baby in her womb cannot be saved!"

Ye Li immediately realized something was terribly wrong.

She was ordered to enter the palace to protect the Empress's unborn child. What would happen if something went wrong?

The maid led her to an unfamiliar courtyard, not far from the Emperor's Hall of Mental Cultivation. Ye Li guessed that this must be a palace that had been rearranged to accommodate the new concubine.

When Ye Li entered, she was truly terrified; a sword was stuck in the Empress's abdomen!

Xuanyuan Ming anxiously called out Li Siyue's name from the side.

The maid had already explained to Ye Li along the way that assassins had stormed into Maple Fall Palace with the intention of killing the emperor. The guards arrived in time, but some assassins still managed to break through the encirclement and try to kill the emperor!

The Empress shielded the Emperor from the arrow by standing in front of him...

Li Siyue shielded Xuan Yuanming with her own body, but the sword strike was extremely dangerous, piercing his abdomen...

If this pregnancy cannot be saved, then a child will have been lost in the process of saving the Emperor!

The situation in the imperial court will inevitably take a dramatic turn.

Upon hearing this, Ye Li couldn't help but sigh that this was probably predestined. Even if the child was lost, it was ultimately for the sake of protecting Xuan Yuanming, so Xuan Yuanming couldn't blame the Empress for it.

In the palace, when Xuan Yuanming saw Mu Nianchen arrive, he seemed to have grasped at a lifeline and shouted fiercely, "Save her immediately! If the Empress cannot be cured, I will have your head!"

Seeing his anxious expression, which didn't seem feigned, Ye Li lowered her head and reported the truth:

"Your Majesty, this arrow has struck the Empress squarely in the womb. The child in her womb... is in grave danger..."

Ye Li actually wanted to ask whether to save the mother or the child, but she guessed that Xuan Yuanming would tell her to save both, so she was more tactful.

Xuanyuan Ming slumped to the edge of the bed, crying out in a broken voice, "The child and the Empress must be saved! And the Empress must be saved too!"

"If anything happens to the Empress, the entire General's family will be executed!"

Ye Li knelt down and frankly said:

"Your Majesty, this is beyond my ability. I implore Your Majesty to find someone more capable!"

Xuanyuan Ming shouted, "Are you trying to defy the imperial decree?!"

Ye Li bowed her head and replied, "This commoner knows medicine, but I am not a god. The Empress's injuries are too severe, and I'm afraid the fetus is no longer there. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can have other imperial physicians examine her."

Ye Li didn't want to be a scapegoat. By taking the blame for the Empress, she could gain a reputation for loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and for protecting her master with her own body. But since the baby was lost, a scapegoat had to be found to take the fall.

Ye Li had no interest in being a victim of injustice, so she would never approach the Empress to treat her until an agreement was reached.

Xuanyuan Ming quickly rebuked Physician Lu: "You are a physician, why do you insist on having this woman treat the Empress? Call the entire Imperial Medical Academy over, I refuse to believe you can't cure her!"

Physician Lu knelt down, his body trembling, and said:

"Your Majesty, the Empress is already in poor health, and this pregnancy is truly beyond saving. I am an outsider, so please have the female physician treat Her Majesty's noble health! We cannot delay any longer!"

Because of Physician Lu's words, Xuanyuan Ming finally calmed down and accepted the facts. He stood with his hands folded and said in a deep voice:

"Mu Nianchen! Heal the Empress! You must heal her!"

Xuan Yuanming said, distraught, "The child... is gone..."

Upon seeing this, Ye Li quickly stepped forward and began to treat the Empress.

But after she figured out the situation, she looked at Li Siyue with surprise in her eyes—

This empress is too audacious!