And so, Shen Shi finally got his wish and sat in the same carriage as Lin Yu'er.

"You don't need to worry so much, I'm fine now." Not wanting Shen Shi to worry about her, Lin Yu'er reiterated.

"Yes, I know." At this moment, there were only the two of them in the carriage, and Shen Shi naturally took her hand.

Seeing Shen Shi's nonchalant attitude, Lin Yu'er felt that he hadn't listened at all.

But once you're on the carriage, you can still get off, right?

Besides, Lin Yu'er didn't want to go down. She was willing to see a doctor, but she was willing to spend more time with her sweetheart, even if it meant drinking bitter medicine.

Having finally found some time alone, Shen Shi and Lin Yu'er had endless stories to tell and were eager to share them with each other.

They chatted and laughed all the way, and soon returned to the city.

Although he had not yet established his own residence outside the palace, as a prince, he was very wealthy and had several villas in the city where he could rest.

While at the hunting grounds, Shen Shi had already instructed Qing Yu to ride back to the city first, retrieve the token, and enter the palace to summon the imperial physician.

"Master, Imperial Physician Hua is waiting inside." Qingyu, who was waiting at the door, immediately reported as soon as he saw Shen Shi's carriage arrive.

"Hmm." A languid voice came from the carriage.

Just as the servants were sighing, the Fifth Prince was truly sparing with his words.

"Yu'er, let me help you." Shen Shi's slightly ingratiating voice came through the carriage again.

The people waiting outside the carriage were utterly astonished.

Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Chen Shi, as if protecting a precious treasure, helped Lin Yu'er down from the carriage.

Upon seeing the woman getting out of the car, everyone immediately understood.

Who else could their master treat with such care, besides the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family?

Everyone knew that this beautiful woman was their future princess consort, and all the servants smiled at Lin Yu'er as brightly as flowers.

Shen Shi was very satisfied when he saw it. His subordinates were in good spirits today. Look at them, how happy they are!

Although I don't know why, I still nodded at them with satisfaction.

Just as Shen Shi was leading Lin Yu'er, preparing to enter the courtyard.

"Wait a minute," Lin Han'er's voice came once again, accompanied by the clatter of horses' hooves.

Lin Yu'er turned around and looked at her younger sister getting off the carriage. She was speechless. This was really endless.

As long as she doesn't face Shen Shi, her refined demeanor, cultivated since childhood, can intimidate many people.

"My dear sister, you'd better really have something to say this time," Lin Yu'er said seriously, her face darkening.

Normally, when Lin Han'er sees her elder sister in displeasure, she would try to get away with it by acting cute and spoiled, but this time she was not flustered at all.

She stepped forward and took Lin Yu'er's arm, wiping away imaginary tears with a handkerchief, pouting pitifully, "Sister, your words make me, your younger sister, so sad."

Faced with her dramatic younger sister, Lin Yu'er coldly pulled her arm away: "If you're not going to talk, I'm leaving."

"Sigh!" Seeing that her elder sister was really about to leave, Lin Han'er, who was caught up in her acting, immediately returned to normal.

“It’s my bodyguard. He was just bitten in the forest. Half of his arm is black, it looks horrifying. My brother said it’s a poisonous insect from the Western Regions…”

Lin Han'er pointed to the carriage behind her and said to Lin Yu'er with lingering fear.

"I knew that being bitten by a poisonous insect from the Western Regions was almost hopeless, but this guard has been with me for quite some time... I really couldn't bear to do it..."

As Lin Han spoke, her voice choked with emotion.

Then, with earnest eyes, she looked at Chen Shi, curtsied, and said, "This humble woman dares to ask the Fifth Prince to also have this guard seen by the imperial physician."

Hearing her say that, Lin Yu'er felt that something was wrong. According to her younger sister's personality, it was her true nature to release poisonous insects to bite people.

Would she care whether a guard lived or died? Let alone lower herself to beg for a guard.

She wouldn't do something that harms herself to benefit others.

Lin Yu'er felt that Lin Han'er must have had another purpose in doing this!

But saving a life is as important as building a seven-story pagoda. No matter what bad intentions Lin Han'er may have, she can't just stand by and watch someone die.

Kind-hearted Lin Yu'er wanted to save people, but seeing that the situation was not good, her speaking up would inevitably put Shen Shi in a difficult position.

After careful consideration, he turned his attention to Chen Shi and waited for him to make a decision.

Shen Shi also sensed something was wrong. The guard Lin Han'er mentioned was undoubtedly Gu Yuanbai.

Poisonous insects from the Western Regions have wandered into the forests of the capital?

According to Lin Han'er, Gu Yuanbai was bitten in the forest and showed no signs of illness until he left. However, the attack occurred as soon as he left.

Shen Shi could be fairly certain that this whole thing was orchestrated by Gu Yuanbai himself, and that he likely already possessed the antidote.

Gu Yuanbai, whose foundation is still shallow, is probably doing this to see if there is any way to break through by starting with him.

After all, he was also a prince and the son of Shen Tu Nan. Killing him would bring him to ten percent of the revenge.

Was Lin Han'er fooled by Gu Yuanbai? Or did she have another purpose?

Seeing that Chen Shi hesitated to speak, Lin Han'er, who was anxious, didn't want to urge him, so she ordered the driver, "Hurry up and bring him over!"

Then, when Shen Shi saw, he saw Gu Yuanbai lying in a makeshift stretcher, being carried over.

His face looked deathly pale, clearly indicating severe poisoning. If it was intentional, then Gu Yuanbai was quite willing to go to such lengths.

Although he was poisoned and unable to get up, Gu Yuanbai did not forget his manners and immediately said to Shen Shi, "Greetings, Fifth Prince."

Seeing Gu Yuanbai's pathetic bowing to him, Shen Shi, in a good mood, thought to himself, "Being a prince is really great!"

Gu Yuanbai is just a guard right now. If Shen Shi wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as crushing an ant.

With absolute strength, there's no need to fear him playing any tricks.

Shen Shi, in a show of compassion, waved his hand and said, "Since Miss Lin values ​​this guard so much, I, the prince, will take pity on you and carry him inside as well."

"Thank you, Fifth Prince."

"Thank you... Fifth Prince..."

Lin Han'er and Gu Yuanbai thanked them in unison, one in a lively tone, the other sounding like she was on her last legs.

Shen Shi ignored them both and led Lin Yu'er inside. Lin Han'er also followed, bringing Gu Yuanbai, who was lying on a stretcher.

"Your humble servant greets the Fifth Prince." The imperial physician, who was waiting in the courtyard, immediately bowed upon seeing Shen Shi.

"Physician Hua, there's no need for such formalities." Ignoring Gu Yuanbai's life-threatening condition, Shen Shi first pointed to Lin Yu'er and said, "Miss Lin was frightened today. Please, Physician Hua, take a good look at her."

"But..." How could she possibly look at the person whose life was hanging by a thread right in front of her?

Lin Yu'er hesitated, about to give in, but then she remembered Lin Han'er's strange behavior.

So he stopped what he was about to say, and instead curtsied to Physician Hua, saying, "Thank you for your help."

Having spent decades in the palace, Imperial Physician Hua knew all too well that to survive, one must speak as little as possible.

Without even asking about Gu Yuanbai, who was suffering from severe poisoning, he said to Lin Yu'er, "Please sit down, Miss."

Lin Yu'er obediently sat down, and Physician Hua took her pulse and said, "The girl's fright is nothing serious, she will recover soon."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu'er wholeheartedly agreed, secretly glancing at Chen Shi with her eyes clearly saying: I already said it's nothing.