Lu Yuyan snorted coldly, knowing what they were up to, but that was his own sister. And Zhu Yu, that dog of a prince, actually wanted to have a child for his sister.

Hmph, don't even think about it!

"I'll take it." He reached out to take the water glass from Lu Xiaoyun's hand.

Jiang Chuan immediately grabbed Lu Yuyan's wrist and dragged him out: "What are you doing here? You're a man too. Men and women shouldn't touch each other, don't you understand?"

"Doctors don't distinguish between men and women."

"Pah, that's only when we're treating patients that we don't distinguish between men and women. Now we're just feeding water. Hey, Lu Yuyan, I'm warning you, the princess is the prince's princess. Don't get any wicked ideas just because the princess is pretty."

Lu Yuyan wanted to go berserk!

Inside the room, it wasn't long before only Lu Xiaoyun and Zhu Yu remained.

It's too quiet.

Zhu Yu lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes obscuring the shadows beneath them, and struggled to sit up.

Lu Xiaoyun stepped forward to help him up, then thought for a moment and let him lean against her, holding the cup in her hand to his lips: "Drink."

Zhu Yu did not resist, nestling in her arms and looking up at the person in front of him. It was his own face, with defined features and sharp angles. But after her soul took up residence in it, it was no longer cold-blooded and ruthless, no longer sharp and aggressive.

The face he had seen for twenty-three years had become so unfamiliar, and now it even had such a gentle and refined appearance.

Lu Xiaoyun also lowered her eyes to look at him. The two were very close, and she could even see the fine hairs on his face. His face, which was so exquisite and flawless, was now so thin that it was emaciated, and his face was pale and bloodless.

Lu Xiaoyun's heart involuntarily ached for a moment, and she quickly stopped looking.

Zhu Yu lowered his eyes and slowly drank a glass of water from Lu Xiaoyun's hand.

Lu Xiaoyun helped him lie down again: "The injury on your back is mostly healed, but your spleen has been severely damaged and needs proper care. You should rest in bed for a while and try to get out of bed slowly in a few days. Remember to have Li Feng turn you over often. If your back itches, don't scratch it. Ayan has already prepared medicine to stop the itching and remove the scars for you. Just bear with it."

Zhu Yu lay on the bed, quietly watching those lips opening and closing.

"When you were at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the original owner was poisoned. The toxins accumulated in your body, but the amount wasn't very large. But don't worry, Ayan already knows what kind of poison you were poisoned with. It's just that your body is still too weak right now, so it's not suitable to take medicine. Once your injuries have healed, the poison can be neutralized."

Lu Xiaoyun didn't look at Zhu Yu's eyes, which were fixed on her, and said, "The difficulty lies in the fact that this body has been suffering from the weak illnesses that came with it since birth, which are not so easy to eradicate. If we switch bodies, you will suffer and need to take good care of my body."

Zhu Yu: "Okay."

Lu Xiaoyun looked at him in surprise, not immediately realizing what he had just said.

Zhu Yu thought she hadn't heard him clearly, so he added, "I said okay, I'll take care of your health."

Lu Xiaoyun suddenly smiled, just like the warm sun outside at that moment.

Zhu Yu's lips twitched; he wanted to return her smile.

Unfortunately, it didn't work.

give up.

The room fell silent again. Lu Xiaoyun helped Zhu Yu lie down, then sat down at the table and poured herself a glass of water.

"I'm sorry for what happened before," Zhu Yu said.

Lu Xiaoyun looked up at Zhu Yu, as if she had misheard.

"I'm sorry for my prejudice against you before, on our wedding day, and during this time," Zhu Yu said in a hoarse voice.

Lu Xiaoyun laughed and said, "I didn't expect that Prince An would apologize to someone."

So, do you accept it?

Lu Xiaoyun rubbed her nose: "The original owner is already dead."

Silence fell over the room again.

After a while, Lu Xiaoyun said, "Once you've recovered, I'll help you gain the approval of those around you, so that our bodies can be switched back soon."

Zhu Yu remained silent.

"This time, you almost lost your life to save Feng Yan. Many people in the manor have changed their opinion of you. It seems that gaining their praise will no longer be difficult."

Zhu Yu silently lowered his head. He saved Feng Yan because Feng Yan was his brother who had gone through thick and thin with him; he had no other intentions.

Lu Xiaoyun pursed her lips, looked up at Zhu Yu, and said, "I have already written the divorce papers. Once our bodies are switched back and everything is back on track, I will leave the Prince An's residence."

Zhu Yu's heart sank for no reason, and he felt his throat was very dry. After a long while, he nodded: "Okay."

Lu Xiaoyun stepped forward and tucked the blanket around him: "You just woke up, you're still tired, get some rest."

Zhu Yu felt a discomfort, as if something was blocking his throat.

Just then, Yuan Xiu's urgent voice came from outside: "Your Highness, something has happened in the palace."

The two exchanged a glance, and Lu Xiaoyun hurriedly went outside: "What is it?"

"It's the Empress Dowager. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager suddenly had a splitting headache, and she's reportedly writhing in pain on the bed right now. Imperial Physician Jiang is also helpless. The Emperor is furious and wants to execute all the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital. Several princes and ministers have already entered the palace."

Yuan Xiu paused for a moment, his face pale, and said, "The Ministry of Rites... the Ministry of Rites is already making preparations for the Empress Dowager's funeral."

Lu Xiaoyun was startled. She knew that the Empress Dowager was one of the few people in the palace who treated Zhu Yu relatively well, even though she was known for being ruthless and cruel.

"Understood. Go and prepare the carriage. I will go to the palace immediately."

When Lu Xiaoyun turned to go back into the house, Zhu Yu had already struggled to sit up. He looked into Lu Xiaoyun's eyes, as if pleading or negotiating.

"Please take your brother Ayan to the palace to see the Empress Dowager."

Lu Xiaoyun tightened her lips. In this era, Ah Yan was just a country doctor. If he could cure the Empress Dowager, that would be fine. But if something went wrong, not only the Imperial Hospital, but even the Emperor would put all the blame on Cheng Yan.

She didn't want Ah Yan to take that risk; he was her own younger brother.

Zhu Yu stared straight at Lu Xiaoyun: "Grandmother's headaches have a long history. They started when she was fighting alongside Grandfather and the old Duke of Zhenguo to build the empire.

Seeing that Lu Xiaoyun didn't speak, he propped himself up and said, "She was better when she was young, but as she got older, especially after the sudden passing of the Emperor Grandfather, the Emperor Grandmother's illness became more and more serious, and it always tormented her so much that she couldn't sleep well, especially in winter."

"Lu Xiaoyun, I'm begging you, please take Ayan to see him, okay?"

Lu Xiaoyun pursed her lips before nodding, "Okay, I'll take Ayan with me. I'll have Lifeng come in to serve you. You can rest easy. I'll have someone send you a message as soon as I get any news. I've had Yuan Xiu assign a few servants to you in the courtyard. I've had Jiang Chuan check them and see if they're suitable."

"I've also bought a few more obedient maids. I've already instructed Li Feng to have them serve outside. Their backgrounds haven't been fully investigated yet, so for the time being, only Li Feng can enter your room. Once you've recovered from your injuries, you can train one or two trustworthy people to serve you closely alongside Li Feng."

Zhu Yu nodded: "Okay. Thank you, Lu Xiaoyun."

Lu Xiaoyun nodded, turned around, and left the room.