As he asked the question, he subtly sized up the young man in front of him.

Yun Zheng was a prince of the previous dynasty and was always intelligent.

Although he has grown his hair back, he is still wearing a black kasaya.

She was also holding a string of Buddhist prayer beads in her hand.

It looks just as radiant as it did when we parted ways with Ciyun Temple three years ago.

The harshness and hardship of Jincheng did not diminish his aloofness and noble character.

As he gets older, he appears more dignified and composed.

Yun Wuyi: "Thank you for your concern, Father-in-law. My injuries have healed considerably."

Eunuch Huang laughed and said, "It's not just this old servant who's worried. His Majesty was so worried when he heard the news that he couldn't sleep. He was just reminding me today. Now that Your Highness is here, why don't you go to the side hall to have your pulse checked? That way, His Majesty can be at ease."

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Before even attending the banquet, I checked my old injuries.

This reflects Wei Zhao's suspicious nature.

It was said to be concern, but it was more of a suspicion.

And, in doing so, to humiliate the King of Qishan.

Remind him that although the princes of the capital have come to welcome you, you are still just a prisoner in disguise.

Life and death were in the emperor's hands.

The young man in the black robe nodded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After scrutinizing him and seeing that he showed no displeasure or reluctance, Eunuch Huang smiled and said:

"Please follow this old servant, Your Highness."

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Inside the side hall of Mingguang Hall, the candles flickered like a sea of ​​light.

A faint medicinal fragrance filled the air.

As Eunuch Huang stepped into the hall, he first called out.

"Princess?"

After the woman inside responded, he smiled and said to the young monk behind him:

"Your Highness, His Majesty has specially invited a renowned physician to diagnose you today."

A woman addressed as Princess came out to greet them.

She wore a light blue dress, had fair skin, a beautiful face, and a tall, slender figure.

Her black hair was tied up with a bamboo hairpin.

He was completely unadorned, yet possessed an air of nobility.

She was poised and graceful, and stepped forward to greet him.

Eunuch Huang didn't explain further, he just smiled and said:

"His Highness the Prince of Qishan has arrived. We must rely on the Princess's miraculous medical skills to give him a proper treatment."

Yun Wuyi took his seat amidst the sea of ​​candles.

Extend your hand and take my pulse first.

The woman opposite him had long eyelashes drooping down, and her expression was extremely serious.

Yun Wuyi had few experiences of having his pulse taken by women.

The one before, who claimed to be taking his pulse, always held his hand tightly and wouldn't let go.

He smiled and said his fingers were beautiful, with long, slender joints.

I don't know if they're taking my pulse or looking at my hands.

"Your Highness?"

Yun Wuyi raised his eyes.

Huang Gonggong chuckled from the side, "Why is Your Highness so distracted? Is it because this divine physician is too beautiful, making it hard to concentrate?"

Yun Wuyi remained silent.

The woman said, "Your Highness was indeed wounded by an arrow more than a month ago, and the recovery has been fairly good. However, at the post station at that time, I'm afraid there was no suitable medicine, so the wound has not fully healed."

After saying that, she asked Yun Wuyi.

"Your Highness, may I please lift your clothes to examine the wound?"

Huang Gonggong's eyes flickered, and he smiled:

"You've only just met, and you're already taking your clothes off?"

Yun Wuyi frowned slightly.

"Is it necessary to see the wound?"

The woman said softly, "Your Highness, please don't be offended. Only by examining the wound can we see how well it is healing."

Yun Wuyi nodded.

Take off the robe, outer garment, middle garment, and inner garment.

Sure enough, there was a hideous arrow wound on the man's naked chest and abdomen, near his chest.

The wound still had a faint trace of blood, and it certainly didn't look like it had healed.

Huang Gonggong took note of what he saw.

Therefore, consistent with the report from Qingyuan Post Station, it seems that the King of Qishan did not lie.

The woman gently stroked the wound with her slender, pale fingers.

He sighed, "The wound is so deep, it must have been very painful that day. Your Highness must have had a hard journey."

Before the King of Qishan could speak, Eunuch Huang laughed.

"His Highness hasn't even said he's in pain yet, but the Princess is already showing concern. It seems they're destined to be together."

Yun Wuyi: "Can I get dressed now?"

His voice was flat, and his exceptionally dark eyes always gave off a chilling feeling when he stared at people.

There was none of the awkwardness or feigned composure that other men showed when undressing in front of women.

He was truly calm.

From beginning to end, he didn't even lose his breath once.

The woman said, "Please wait while I apply some medicine to Your Highness's arrow wound."

Yun Wuyi refused and simply pulled his clothes together.

"I will be meeting His Majesty later. The smell of medicine is unpleasant, so there's no need to apply it."

The woman nodded.

Even after being rejected, she remained gentle and composed.

"Then I will prepare a medicine box for Your Highness. I will put all the relevant medicines in it for future use."

Yun Wuyi: "Thank you for your trouble."

Eunuch Huang's gaze swept over the two of them.

It seems that His Majesty's bestowal of this marriage may not go smoothly.

Although Yun Zheng returned as ordered, he stubbornly refused to marry Princess Anle.

It's really not advisable to force Your Majesty, after all, Your Majesty is a wise and virtuous ruler.

We have to put on a show for those remnants of the previous dynasty; we can't force them.

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Over there, Yun Wuyi put his clothes back on.

Just as the prayer beads were returned to his hand, a voice came from the entrance of the temple.

"Why are you taking off your clothes before even attending the banquet?"

The speaker was a young gentleman, his voice tinged with amusement.

Wearing a golden crown and a gleaming golden robe, he was none other than the Crown Prince, Wei Fenghe.

He looks a lot like Qin Shang. However, his facial features are much more angular, unlike Qin Shang's effeminate appearance.

The Crown Prince looked around the side hall.

He chuckled and asked, "Have I disturbed you in any way?"

Eunuch Huang smiled and said, "Your Highness has arrived at just the right time. The Princess has just finished taking His Highness Prince Qishan's pulse."

Crown Prince: "Oh, quickly tell me, how is Yun Zheng's injury?"

Eunuch Huang: "The princess said that His Highness the Prince of Qishan is not seriously injured, but he has not rested properly along the way, and his wounds have not fully healed. He still needs to rest."

The Crown Prince looked at Princess Anle beside him.

"I naturally trust Anle's diagnosis of my pulse. In the past, when I had any discomfort, I would always make excuses when I asked you to examine me. But this time, you were quite willing to examine the Prince of Qishan."

Princess Anle bowed to him.

"Your Highness, please don't make fun of me."

The Crown Prince laughed and said, "I won't tease you anymore. You're a young woman who's about to get married."

He looked at Yun Wuyi, "Several years have passed, yet the Master's demeanor remains as elegant as ever. However—"

Their gazes fell on his robe and prayer beads.

"Why are you still wearing this monk's robe today? I'm afraid Father will not be pleased."

His words were pointed.

Previously at Qingyuan Post Station, the Crown Prince had sent Yun Wuyi some ordinary clothes.

Yun Wuyi: "What's important is your current state of mind; what you wear doesn't matter."

On his first audience with the emperor, he wore the ordinary clothes given to him by the crown prince.

I'm afraid neither the Crown Prince nor he is likely to have a good omen.

The crown prince didn't seem to mind.

He laughed and said, "Stop playing mind games with me. The banquet is about to start, so come with me to see Father Emperor."

After saying that, she personally took Yun Wuyi's arm and led him toward Mingguang Hall.

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The banquet in Mingguang Hall did not end until 9 PM.

Beneath the high palace walls, the night wind howled back and forth.

Several large red lanterns hung at the palace gate, casting a cold and eerie light on the city guards standing below, making them seem devoid of any life.

Qingyan, with his hands in his sleeves, walked back and forth countless times at the foot of the palace walls.