In the blink of an eye, six days have passed.

The matter of the Third Master's transfer to a post outside the capital did not cause much of a stir, because it was Shen Jing who requested the Emperor to transfer the Third Master. Unless Shen Jing personally went to the Emperor to rescind the order, there would be no turning back.

Once Shen Jing is determined to do something, no one can dissuade him, not even the third wife's family.

In a few days, the Third Master will be setting off for Mingzhou, where he will be assigned to a post outside the capital. With the Third Branch of the Marquis's family gone, the Marquis's mansion should be much quieter.

However, the Ling Prince's residence has been anything but peaceful these past few days.

The Emperor issued a proclamation seeking renowned physicians, and doctors came to the Ling Prince's residence one after another to treat Xie Jingyan. It is estimated that doctors from within a hundred miles came. There were also those who came to visit Xie Jingyan. The cause of the illness could not be found, and the gifts for visiting him piled up like a small mountain.

In addition to the gifts for visiting, there were also rewards from the Emperor. Over six days, the Emperor sent people to deliver the rewards three times, each time more generous than the last.

There were only two masters in the Lingwang Mansion. Xie Jingyan was "sick," so the task of welcoming and seeing off guests naturally fell to Shen Wan. Shen Wan was so busy that she was exhausted and fell asleep as soon as she lay down at night.

Physical exhaustion was one thing, but what truly weighed on Shen Wan's mind was the Emperor's posting of proclamations and subsequent bestowals upon Xie Jingyan. The outside world, including civil and military officials, began speculating that Xie Jingyan was terminally ill and nearing death. Everyone lamented the Emperor's unfortunate fate. Years ago, the Emperor doted on Consort Chen, almost to the point of exclusive favor, and also showed great affection for Xie Jingyan. All the officials were certain the Emperor would make him Crown Prince. Yet, overnight, Consort Chen was banished to the Cold Palace, where she died with resentment. Prince Ling was implicated and demoted to guard the imperial mausoleum, a post he held for four years.

Having finally returned to the palace, he fell from his horse at the hunting grounds and broke both legs. He had only recently recovered from his leg injuries and was just starting to feel better when he contracted some strange illness. It's truly rare to see such an unlucky prince.

After several busy days, things were finally a bit less hectic today. After all, almost all the doctors who could come to the Lingwang Mansion had arrived, and only one doctor came in the morning.

Steward Zhou saw the doctor off. Shen Wan returned to her room, poured herself some tea, and Dong'er came in to report, "Your Highness, Princess Jin is suffering from severe morning sickness. She's vomiting everything she eats. His Majesty has bestowed a royal chef upon her..."

Yinshuang pouted and muttered to herself.

So what if he was granted the position of imperial chef?

It's not like there aren't princesses.

If only the princess had all of the prince's symptoms, but alas, they appeared in the wrong places.

Shen Wan was drinking tea, and the rising steam made her porcelain-white face appear somewhat hazy.

The Emperor is extremely busy with state affairs. Although he once said in front of all the civil and military officials that he wanted to hold his eldest grandson, he would not be concerned to this extent. The fact that the imperial chef was given to Fu Shu was definitely because Empress Song asked the Emperor for it. The Ling Prince's Mansion has an imperial chef, but the Jin Prince's Mansion does not. How could Empress Song tolerate this? She would never miss such a good opportunity.

Although Fu Shu also experienced morning sickness in her previous life, her symptoms were not severe. Many people who saw her said that the child in her belly was very sensible. In the end, she had a difficult labor and had to have a cesarean section to deliver the baby, which made many people sigh.

Thinking of Fu Shusheng's painful death, Shen Wan felt a growing fear of bearing children. She quickly suppressed these memories and continued drinking her tea.

After Dong'er finished her report, seeing that Shen Wan had no reaction, she withdrew.

As Dong'er withdrew, Xia'er entered, excitedly announcing, "Your Highness, the two young ladies from the Yun family have arrived."

Have Yunmo and Yunrui arrived?

Shen Wan was delighted and immediately put down her teacup and got up to greet them.

As soon as they left Moyuxuan, they saw Yunmo and Yunrui walking towards them from afar. Yunmo was dressed in ordinary silk, but Yunrui was wearing Yun brocade, which shone brightly in the sunlight.

As they approached, Shen Wan smiled and said, "Cousin, you look really beautiful in that brocade dress."

Yunrui touched Yunxiu's sleeve, her smile as beautiful as a painting. "This is the Yun brocade that the Emperor bestowed upon the Yun family before. Grandmother made all of it into dresses for me."

It has to be said that the high-ranking officials and nobles really know how to enjoy life. The dresses made of brocade are not only beautiful, but also exceptionally comfortable. What were they wearing before?

Yunrui was very fond of the dress she was wearing. Although the Yun family was wealthy, Yun brocade was not something that could be worn by anyone with money. Only Yun brocade bestowed by superiors could be worn by the Yun family. Therefore, the Yun family cherished it very much. The most intricate embroidery was used on it, and the embroidered orchids were lifelike. When the breeze blew, they swayed gracefully, and it seemed that one could still smell the faint fragrance of orchids.

Shen Wan asked curiously, "You got them all, but didn't my cousin get any?"

Grandmother treated Yunmo, Yunrui, and even her equally; such favoritism had never occurred before.

Yunrui took Yunmo's arm and said, "Eldest sister didn't want them. She is about to marry into the Ministry of Rites and will have endless Yun brocade to wear in the future, so she gave me the ones bestowed by the Emperor and given by Prince Ling."

Yun Mo and Yun Rui are cousins, as are Shen Wan and Shen Ying. But cousins ​​are not all the same. If the Emperor were to bestow the Yun Brocade upon the Marquis of Pingyang's residence, Shen Ying and the others would not give way. It would be good enough if they didn't fight to the death.

Shen Wan chuckled, and Yin Shuang covered her mouth and laughed, "If Second Cousin marries a young master from a prestigious family, she'll have endless brocade to wear in the future."

Yunrui blushed and looked at Chen Wan, saying, "Cousin, aren't you going to do anything about it? Yinshuang even dares to tease me, and you don't even hit her."

Shen Wan blinked and said, "Yin Shuang is right, why would I hit her?"

Yunrui was so embarrassed that she stomped her feet.

When Yunmo saw her again, she was smiling. Several maids trembled, and Yunrui, who was too shy to speak, wished she could turn around and leave.

After a round of laughter and joking, Shen Wan led them into the Moyu Pavilion. Yun Mo asked, "Is Prince Ling's illness any better?"

The Emperor posted a notice seeking a renowned physician, and the whole capital knew he was ill. Upon hearing this, the Yun family sent Yun Lang to visit him. The Yun family cared about Shen Wan, and by extension, they also paid special attention to Xie Jingyan, sending him a pile of rare medicinal herbs.

Shen Wan sighed, "She vomited so much she was dizzy and lost a lot of weight, but they still couldn't find the cause of her illness."

Yun Mo said, "Don't worry too much, Prince Ling will definitely be alright."

Shen Wan has always firmly believed in this.

She didn't believe Xie Jingyan would die young.

He'll be alright.

Yun Mo and Yun Rui came today because Old Master Yun and Old Madam Yun were worried that Shen Wan would be concerned about Xie Jingyan's illness. They asked them to come and talk to Shen Wan, comfort her, and also to find out more about Xie Jingyan's situation. The Yun family's business is all over the Great Chu, so they can ask around to see if they can help in any way.

When they arrived, the two were worried that Shen Wan would look haggard and thin, but she didn't look that way at all. In fact, she not only didn't lose weight, but she even seemed a little more radiant than the last time they met. Did her cousin turn her worries into appetite?

Shen Wan led them to Moyuxuan for a short rest and a cup of tea. Xie Jingyan knew they were coming and asked them to accompany Shen Wan to the garden for a stroll. He had noticed that Shen Wan hadn't even been to the garden these past few days while accompanying him to see the doctor.

The three of them went for a walk in the garden. Shen Wan had been working hard for several days and became tired after walking for a while, so Yun Mo and Yun Rui said goodbye and left.

When Yunmo came out of the garden, she seemed hesitant to speak.

Upon seeing this, Shen Wan said, "Cousin, you might as well speak frankly with me."

Yun Mo said, "I don't know if I should tell you..."

Shen Wan smiled and said, "Go ahead and say it."

Yunmo asked, "Does the second branch of the Pingyang Marquis's mansion have a separate courtyard in the north of the city?"