After saying that, he left without waiting for Huo Danlan to ask any more questions. Despite his age, he walked faster than Huo Danlan.

Helpless, Huo Danlan could only sit on the edge of Zhao Shu's bed and gently wipe away the fine sweat that was still pouring out of her. If she had taken off the towel, she would have seen the anxious and distressed look on Zhao Shu's face.

Zhao Shu felt like she was having a dream, but it didn't feel like a dream. She dreamed that she was sick and a very gentle person was taking care of her, taking care of her without taking off their clothes.

In her entire life, no one had ever treated her like this. Many times, she was afraid of getting sick because she was afraid that no one would take care of her. It wasn't that she needed someone to take care of her, but she longed to experience the feeling of being cared for like a mother. Many times, she envied those children who had mothers to take care of them. It's so wonderful to have someone who cherishes you.

Perhaps some might say, "You are favored by the Empress Dowager and treated well by the Emperor, so why are you still not satisfied?" Perhaps she shouldn't have hoped for a mother, after all, in both her past and present lives, even if she went to the modern world, she would still be an orphan.

In her dream, she resented the Empress deeply because she was afraid her father would never return. She didn't want to be an orphan.

In this dream, she seemed to be constantly crying and shedding tears, as if she had suddenly become weak and turned into the kind of person she hated.

In a daze, she heard someone talking to her. She tried hard to hear clearly, but the person stopped talking. When she thought there was no sound in her ears, someone kept muttering something, and drops of tears that could burn the skin fell on the back of her hand.

She recalled the unbearable things from her past life, and the image of kneeling before the South Gate while holding the now-cold Hua Yao. Her tears stopped; what good would crying do? It would only make her weaker.

"It's been two days already, why hasn't Ah Jun woken up yet?" Huo Danlan said worriedly. Behind her stood a magpie carrying a tray with a delicate porcelain bowl and silver spoon on it, containing the lotus seed porridge that Huo Danlan had just cooked.

Huo Baichuan sat in front of the screen and listened to his elder sister's words. He replied, "Didn't the imperial physician say she would wake up soon? Elder sister, don't worry. She is blessed with good fortune and will not die so soon. As the saying goes, even a wicked person can live a thousand years. She is only ten years old. How can she die so easily?"

"Bai Chuan, has A-Jun ever offended you? Why do you always pick on her? A-Jun is just a child. How old are you? Why don't you learn to take care of her?" Huo Danlan was immediately displeased by his words and scolded him, "You are the eldest son of the Huo family and have now entered the court. Although you have not been granted an official position, you cannot act so recklessly as before."

Huo Baichuan leaned back lazily in his chair and pointed at the chubby boy, "Give me a leg massage."

Little Fatty walked over with a bitter face. Every time Aunt Dan scolded the young master, he would start to torture himself. When would it ever end?

After pounding it several times, Huo Baichuan pointed at the little fat boy's head and said, "Do you want to beat me to death?"

Hearing the commotion outside, Huo Danlan stood up from Zhao Shu's bedside, stepped out from behind the screen, and came to Huo Baichuan. "Baichuan, Ajun is still sick. If you want to make a scene, go outside. Don't make a scene here."

"My elder sister has changed ever since she came to the Prince Yong's mansion. You never used to say I was noisy, so now in her heart, that little princess is more important than your brother." Huo Baichuan stood up, his neck thick with accusation. He couldn't stand it anymore. Ever since Zhao Shu returned from the palace, his elder sister had been taking care of her day and night. The palace sent maids and eunuchs, and even female physicians and imperial doctors were sidelined. He didn't understand what was so good about this little princess except that she was a little bold.

It was worth it for his elder sister, who was still recovering from her illness, to take care of him day and night. She had never taken care of him like this when he was sick.

Taking care of someone is fine, but at least you need to rest. If this continues, Zhao Shu won't get better, and his older sister will fall ill first.

"What are you saying? You have a second aunt, but does A-Jun have one?" Huo Danlan glanced at him sideways. "Why aren't you going to check if A-Jun's medicine is ready yet?" This was directed at Little Fatty.

Little Fatty left, tears of gratitude streaming down his face. The young master was at his most terrifying now; he absolutely couldn't appear before him at this moment.

Huo Baichuan was stumped by Huo Danlan's question. He turned his head away and said awkwardly, "She will be going to Guanzhou with the Empress Dowager in a few days. Elder sister, please rest well. I have already had someone prepare for you. Elder sister will be going to Guanzhou with the Empress Dowager for treatment. I have already submitted the memorial to the palace."

"Is the Empress Dowager going to Guanzhou?" Huo Danlan had been taking care of Zhao Shu and was unaware of this. The people in the Ministry of Rites were already extremely busy. The Empress Dowager was going to Guanzhou. Although Guanzhou was only half a month away from the capital, it was no ordinary place. It was the birthplace of the Zhao family.

Guanzhou is still home to many members of the royal family. Although they are all from collateral branches, they are still quite important. While they may not be completely ignorant of etiquette, the Ministry of Rites still needs to send people to teach them. They also need to send people along the way to educate the common people on how to behave when the Empress Dowager arrives.

"The Empress Dowager bestowed the Zhi family's Zhihai upon Princess Jun, in exchange for the Empress Dowager taking Princess Jun to Guanzhou." Huo Baichuan's voice was somewhat cold. To be honest, of all the things Zhao Shu had done, the one who benefited the most was Emperor Mingde, yet Emperor Mingde was so stingy with even a person.

He finally understood that Emperor Mingde was tolerant of people, but only towards those who served him.

However, there's nothing wrong with that.

Huo Danlan pondered for a moment, and the Empress Dowager, as always, saw through it all.

“Now that A-Jun has left the capital, you should move out of the Prince’s Mansion. It’s just a pity that there’s no time to slowly find a courtyard. I just don’t feel comfortable with the Huo family’s courtyard in the capital.” Huo Danlan said. Thinking of the Huo family’s courtyard in the capital, she frowned. Currently, the Huo family’s courtyard in the capital is being managed by a branch of the clan. Although she is not worried that he will refuse to hand over the courtyard, it is still a troublesome matter. However, she cannot let him occupy the courtyard.

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