In the past, Lu Jinshu would have fought back, but now his heart was so focused on his missing daughter that he was too lazy to argue with Pei Jiuyan.

The guards moved quickly and passed through the hanging flower gate in no time. Everyone dispersed and searched carefully, not wanting to miss a single inch of land.

There was such a big commotion outside that the masters in the harem were naturally awakened.

He Huaichen hadn't slept at all since leaving Qiongyu Lake, but now he pretended to have just been woken, hurriedly dressed, and headed towards Linglong Palace. A light snow fell from the sky, and Lvyi held up an oil-paper umbrella for her master. He felt uneasy in his heart, and his face showed it.

He Huaichen was annoyed when he saw his useless look, and lowered his voice to warn him, "When we get to the Biluo Palace, you must control your emotions. If you reveal any flaws and people find out that it was you and I who did it, I will not let you and your family go."

Lu Yi nodded desperately, repeatedly assuring him that he knew the importance of the matter. Seeing that he was so understanding, He Huaichen felt slightly satisfied.

Halfway through the journey, He Huaichen ran into Yan Yuyang and Jiang He, who had also received the news and were rushing over. He Huaichen and Yan Yuyang hurried forward and respectfully saluted, saying, "Your servants greet Mei Rongze."

Jiang He raised his hand to signal the two to stand up. A look of worry crossed his brows, and he couldn't help but sigh. "Her Royal Highness is only four years old this year. It's freezing and snowy, and she's such a young child out alone. The probability of something happening to her is too great." He clasped his hands together, his expression extremely pious. "I hope Her Royal Highness is safe and sound. If anything happens to her, I'm afraid Lord Lu will be heartbroken."

He Huaichen observed Jiang He's expression and was surprised to see that his worry didn't seem fake. "I remember that Master Rong Ze seemed to be very close to the one in Fengyi Palace. And the Empress Dowager (Fu Yijing) of Fengyi Palace and Empress Lu have a feud. This is no longer a secret in the six palaces."

Jiang He looked at He Huaichen, her tone rather helpless, "I am a mother of a son, so I can deeply feel the pain of Empress Lu's daughter's disappearance. You are still young now. When you give birth to a child for His Majesty, you will understand how I feel now."

He Huaichen smiled and nodded, his face full of innocence. "So that's how it is. Master Rong Ze is truly a kind person. Alas, I also hope that Her Highness the Crown Princess is safe and sound. She is such a lovely child, so lovable."

Yan Yuyang glanced at He Huaichen calmly. Every time he saw this person, he always looked elegant and gentle, but he always felt that there was something strange about He Huaichen.

The snow fell even harder. The three quickened their pace, and just as they were about to reach the Biluo Palace, they heard the sound of footsteps from behind, followed by a woman's resounding voice, "Your Majesty, we've found it! Your Highness, the Princess, has found it!"

He Huaichen was startled and looked back. The person who spoke was the commander of the Imperial Guard, and in her arms was Ling Xihe with his eyes closed.

Ling Xihe was seen wrapped in a thick cloak, with water dripping from his hair. The cloak obviously belonged to the commander of the Royal Guards.

Lu Jinshu completely disregarded his manners and loudly ordered his servants, "Hurry up! Add more charcoal to the stove. The temperature in the room is too low."

Ling Shumo asked, "What happened? Where did you find the person? Why is he soaked?"

The commander of the Imperial Guards carefully placed Ling Xihe on the bed and, while removing her wet clothes, replied, "The princess fell into the Jade Lake. Fortunately, the soldiers who discovered her rescued her in time. If she had been a few moments later, she would have been dead."

The imperial physician had already been waiting in the outer hall. Upon hearing that Her Highness had found the patient, he immediately entered the room carrying his medicine box. "Please, my lords, please clear the space next to the bed to allow for better air circulation, which will help the patient recover."

Lu Jinshu pushed Pei Jiuyan, who was closest to him, away and said, "Why don't you get out of the way quickly? Stop getting in the way."

Pei Jiuyan looked at Ling Shumo with a feeling of grievance, but Ling Shumo's whole mind was focused on Ling Xihe at the moment, and she didn't notice his expression at all. Pei Jiuyan had no choice but to give up her seat reluctantly.

He Huiyuan originally just wanted to be invisible in the corner, but he was still worried and couldn't help asking the imperial physician, "When will Her Highness wake up?"

The imperial physician's tone was heavy. "Her Highness's life is safe, but whether she can wake up, when she will wake up, and whether she will be conscious after waking up, these are all uncertain."

Lu Jinshu was originally immersed in the joy of finding his daughter, but upon hearing the imperial physician's words, his expression suddenly became excited. "How could this be? Xihe is breathing now, how could she not wake up? And what do you mean by possibly being unconscious?"

The imperial physician was silent for a long time before he sighed deeply. "To put it in simpler terms, even if Her Highness wakes up, there's a good chance she'll become a fool."

The imperial physician's words were like thunder, and Lu Jinshu almost lost his balance and was about to fall to the ground.

Ling Shumo supported Lu Jinshu and comforted him gently, "The imperial physician said that Xihe might just be unconscious, but that doesn't mean she will become a fool. Everything is unpredictable, so don't scare yourself."

However, Lu Jinshu couldn't calm down at all. He buried his head in Shangguan Xu's chest and couldn't help crying softly.

Pei Jiuyan lowered his head to prevent others from noticing the happy smile in his eyes.

Jiang He shook his head gently and couldn't help but sigh again, "Poor thing, so pitiful."

He Huaichen was undoubtedly the most nervous person in the room. His face remained calm, but his clothes were already drenched with sweat. If Ling Xihe truly became an idiot, then everything would be fine. But if Ling Xihe woke up safely and pointed out that he had pushed her into the Jade Lake, then everything would be over.

No, this was absolutely not possible. He couldn't just sit there and watch Ling Xi and Ping An wake up.