Yu Nanqing laughed: "If I don't call you Yan'er, how will that person in the palace know that we are in love? How will she believe that I will stay with you through thick and thin?"

Su Wanyan understood; this was just an act. She reluctantly pouted, "Fine, today it is."

Then he asked, "So what should I call you? Qingqing?"

"..."

"Pfft." Su Wanyan was amused by the nickname, but quickly gave up: "Forget it, it's disgusting."

As he spoke, Su Wanyan noticed that his hand on the armrest would change its gesture every now and then.

This era has never existed in history. Su Wanyan is not from this era, does not know the rules of this era, and does not have the knowledge of this era. However, she is a genuine medical student and was always a top student when she was studying in modern times.

She is quick-witted, clever, and has a fast reaction time. She can apply what she has learned to other situations very flexibly. Although she doesn't know the rules of survival here, she can think of anything she needs to know and she won't miss anything.

Even if she doesn't know how, she can learn on the spot.

For example, when she first transmigrated, she decisively killed the person who wanted to insult her, and when facing power, she quickly figured out the thoughts and tricks of those in power.

For example, right now, she knows that Yu Nanqing is passing a coded message to his former subordinates. If that's the case, she understands that what follows is beyond her control.

Her only worry now is whether Yu Nanqing's long-hidden subordinates will face certain death because of this exposure.

Su Wanyan rested her elbow on the window and gently lifted her chin as she looked at Yu Nanqing.

Those people were still willing to follow Yu Nanqing even after he had been paralyzed for three years, which shows their loyalty. If they were to get themselves killed this time, all she could do was to do her best to cure Yu Nanqing. That would be the best way to repay their kindness.

"Your Majesty," Xu Si, who was walking beside the carriage, suddenly said, "It's chilly in the autumn air, you should close the curtains. The servants will call you when we reach the palace gate."

"Mind your own business!" Su Wanyan snapped. "I just like looking at the scenery, the mountains, the trees, and the white clouds. What's wrong with that?"

"No, no." Xu Si thought to himself, "Pah! I kindly reminded her that she was catching a cold, and she still got scolded. Humph, wait until we get to the palace, she'll be in for it!"

Perhaps because they were almost at the palace gates, Xu Si couldn't hide his displeasure. Su Wanyan narrowed her eyes and asked with a smile, "Xu Si, I heard you went to Yongxiang Restaurant a few days ago?"

Xu Si's heart skipped a beat: "Oh dear, Your Majesty, who told you this? How could I possibly afford to go to Yongxiang Restaurant? Your Majesty must have misunderstood."

"Oh, really? I thought it was you."

Su Wanyan replied indifferently.

It's not that I want to settle scores with Xu Si right now, I just don't like him and want to scare him a little.

Hearing Su Wanyan say this, Xu Si breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't afford any accidents at the last minute, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it to the Princess.

Upon arriving at the palace gate, a leading eunuch was already waiting there with a group of junior eunuchs. Carriages were not allowed to travel inside the palace, and everyone entering the palace had to disembark at the palace gate.

However, when their carriage stopped, the leading eunuch stepped forward and knelt down: "This servant greets Your Highness and Your Highness's Consort. May Your Highness and Your Highness's Consort enjoy boundless blessings and peace. His Majesty, out of consideration for Your Highness, has issued a special decree that you may ride in a carriage into the palace and ascend the main hall through the central gate."

Before the kneeling eunuchs could even get up, the carriage had already begun to drive into the palace gates.

After the carriage passed, the people on the ground slowly got up and lined up in two rows to follow behind it.

The last time Su Wanyan entered the palace was when she beat the drum to appeal for justice. Because of the tight schedule and heavy workload, she didn't have a chance to properly see what the palace was like.

Now, sitting in the carriage, I realize that the tall palace gates are magnificent, and inside the palace walls, with red walls and green tiles, magnificent palaces rise from the white jade ground.

The patterns and dragons on the roof ridges exuded nobility and luxury, but now that the sun had set and it was getting dark, some of the scenery was shrouded in shadow, making it difficult for Su Wanyan to see clearly.

At this moment, the palace eunuchs and maids were busy lighting the palace lanterns, and the scenery presented another kind of beauty, making the palace even more magnificent. Su Wanyan admired the scenery along the way, her eyes sparkling.

She knew that beauty was one thing, but living in it was another. At that moment, she was just looking at it like a tourist attraction, and that was it.

The family banquet was held in Fanghua Hall.

Fanghua Palace was not far from the Golden Palace where Emperor Yuanhe held court. The carriage drove to the middle gate, and then a eunuch led them for a while. After about a quarter of an hour, the two saw the palace standing on the steps.

Just then, a palace maid dressed exquisitely and with a slightly ornate headdress led several other palace maids over and curtsied, saying, "This servant is Cen Ruo, and is the personal maid of Her Highness the Princess. This servant greets Your Highness and Your Highness the Princess."

Before Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan could even remove their formalities, Cen Ruo had already straightened up and smiled at the two of them, saying, "Your Highness, Your Highness the Princess, the family banquet has not yet begun. Her Highness the Eldest Princess would like to invite Your Highness the Princess to the pavilion for a chat."

"The Princess Consort has asked me... cough, to speak with me?"

Yu Nanqing said that as the Princess Consort of Prince Gong, she could put on a very imposing air once she entered the palace.

After all, there are very few princesses in the capital who can match her status. If it weren't for the two above them keeping her in check, they could do whatever they wanted in the capital.

"Yes, Your Highness, please hurry and do not keep the Princess waiting."

"Your Highness." At this moment, the leading eunuch also spoke up, "His Majesty has not seen Your Highness for a long time and misses you very much. He has instructed this servant that if Your Highness arrives, please invite Your Highness to the Hall of Nourishing Life for a gathering."

This is to separate them.

"Your Highness," Xu Si, who had been following behind, said with a smile, "Please go with peace of mind. The Prince will be well taken care of by this servant."

Su Wanyan didn't believe it. Even if Xu Si hadn't been bribed by the Princess, what could a servant like him do in the palace? Any palace maid could probably crush him.

Su Wanyan pushed Yu Nanqing's hand away without moving: "Your Majesty and the Princess, it is not convenient for the Prince to move around in the palace. The Prince and I will just wait in the hall for the banquet to begin."

“Your Highness, this is the palace.” Cen Ruo narrowed her eyes. “Even if the Prince is truly unwell, the imperial physicians are on standby at any time. What is Your Highness worried about? Do you intend to disobey the imperial decree?”

In just a few words, she was accused of disobeying the imperial decree.

Su Wanyan knew they had no good intentions at all.

She smiled calmly and said, "What imperial decree are you defying? Isn't today a family banquet?"