Eunuch Luo came out and told Qin Youran what Zhao Zixu had said. Qin Youran naturally listened and said, "I understand."

Qin Youran looked pleasant on the surface, but he was not so happy in his heart. It seemed that he would have to continue working in the City Patrol Department for a while. His Majesty would not let him resign from the position of Chief of the City Patrol Department so easily.

"Then I will leave first."

Qin Youran turned to leave when she heard Eunuch Luo say, "Then I, this old servant, will escort Your Highness on his way."

Qin Youran was slightly stunned as he looked at Eunuch Luo, thinking that this man must be a smart person since he could serve the emperor and was deeply trusted by the emperor. Was he trying to take the opportunity to test him, or did he want to ask something?

Since someone offered to send him off, he couldn't refuse. He also wanted to take this opportunity to test His Majesty's attitude, so he smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, sir."

The two walked on the road leading to the palace gate, with Mu Qing following behind them.

Qin Youran didn't say anything, and neither did Eunuch Luo. For a moment, it was very quiet except for the sound of footsteps.

Finally, it was Qin Youran who spoke first. He said, "Sir, the Queen Mother is feeling better now. When I went to see her before, she was afraid that I might pass on my illness to her, so she wouldn't let me see her."

Luo Nei Shi said, "The Empress Dowager is feeling better, but she's not fully recovered yet and needs to rest."

Qin Youran said, "Then I am relieved."

Qin Youran brought up the topic, and Eunuch Luo followed suit and started chatting with him, "Your Highness, did you encounter any interesting things during your trip?"

"There are some fun things, they are really fun." Qin Youran couldn't help laughing.

Seeing Qin Youran's cheerful smile, Eunuch Luo became interested: "What's so funny that makes His Highness so happy?"

Qin Youran said, "This trip of mine was not very smooth. When I passed through the two lakes, I encountered a group of thugs who were robbing houses. I assisted them with my sword and saved them from danger. When the thugs saw me, they said that I was meddling in other people's business and wanted to kill me. Fortunately, I have some martial arts skills and was accompanied by guards, so the group of thugs didn't hurt me. Instead, I beat them so badly that they fled in embarrassment." There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

Luo Nei Shi said: "This doesn't seem funny, does it?"

Qin Youran suppressed his smile. "Being chivalrous and righteous isn't funny. The pitiful sight of those scoundrels fleeing in defeat is hilarious. If you saw that scene, you'd probably laugh too."

They soon arrived at the palace gate. Luo, the eunuch with sharp eyes, saw a carriage outside the palace.

Eunuch Luo recognized the carriage. It was the Lu family's carriage. This morning, the Queen summoned Miss Lu Jiayun to the palace. It was already past noon. He thought, is Miss Lu Jiayun leaving the palace and returning home?

He lowered his gaze, bowed to Qin Youran and said, "Your Highness, take care. I will see you off here."

Qin Youran said politely, "Thank you for your help, sir."

Luo Nei Shi said, "I will return to Chuigong Hall first."

Qin Youran said, "Sir, please take care."

Eunuch Luo turned and returned to Chuigong Hall. Qin Youran and Mu Qing also headed for the palace gate. After exiting, Mu Qing saw a carriage with a large, embroidered Chinese character "Lu" on the cyan curtains hanging from the windows. He recognized the family's carriage and asked, "Your Highness, that appears to be the Lu family's carriage. That appears to be Miss Lu?"

Qin Youran looked over and saw several women standing beside the carriage. The two maids were wearing pine-cypress green shirts and had double buns on their hair, while the hostess was wearing a goose-yellow long skirt and a shawl. She looked gentle and quiet, and her figure looked more like Lu Tianyun.

Qin Youran didn't want to go over at first, but remembering that she had come to ask about Hua Fushu, and since she was Hua Fushu's friend, she walked over. "Miss Lu."

Lu Tianyun turned around, slightly startled, and a hint of surprise flashed in her almond-shaped eyes, "Your Highness the Prince of Qin?"

Her heart suddenly began to beat faster, and she felt a little nervous. Lu Tianyun suppressed the joy in her heart and eyes, and bowed politely: "Your Highness, the Prince of Qin, is greeted."

The two maids, Bisi and Xinyan, followed and saluted Qin Youran.

"No need to be so polite." Qin Youran said lightly.

Lu Tianyun asked, "Your Highness, is there something you want to ask me?"

Qin Youran said, "Hua'er isn't angry. Don't take it to heart. It's not that she doesn't want to see you, but she's been ordered by her master to go to Qinzhou to rescue someone, so she's not at the General's Mansion."

Lu Tianyun felt somewhat relieved and sighed softly, "I see. It was my fault for being so reckless and suspicious of Fu Shu. She's such a nice person, yet I didn't trust her."

Qin Youran said, "Miss Lu, don't worry about it. Fushu doesn't care at all. Before you came to see her, she received a message from Master saying that the patient's condition was very serious, and Fushu was not in a good mood that day."

Bisi couldn't help but laugh: "So our girl has fallen into Madam Fushu's trap?"

Qin Youran nodded: "That's right."

After exchanging a few polite words, Qin Youran and Mu Qing left.

Lu Tianyun looked at Qin Youran's back and smiled. She was very happy to see him and talk to him. In fact, even if she didn't say a word, she would be happy as long as she could look at him from afar.

In this life, she does not ask for anything, nor does she dare to ask for anything, for fear that if she does, she will become greedy. Once she becomes greedy, she will not be able to control herself and will ask for more.

She didn't dare to ask for the next life. It was enough for her to see him again in this life, so she would not ask for the next life. Your Highness Prince Qin, if you are well, it will be a sunny day for me.

Lu Tianyun boarded the carriage, Bisi and Xinyan also got in, and the carriage moved slowly.

Eunuch Luo returned to Chuigong Hall and walked into the hall. Zhao Zixu was reading the memorials. Without looking at Eunuch Luo, he asked casually, "Has the person left?"

Luo Nei Shi replied: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin has already left."

Zhao Zixu continued, "What did the King of Qin say and ask?"

Eunuch Luo bowed slightly and said, "His Highness the Prince of Qin asked about the Queen Mother's condition. His Highness said that the last time he went to see her, she was ill. She was afraid that the illness would spread, so she forgave the Prince of Qin."

Zhao Zixu responded lightly with "Oh" and asked Luo Nei Shi to leave.

Luo Nei Shi replied yes and was about to leave, but hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin also said that he encountered robbers while he was traveling."

Zhao Zixu suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Luo Nei Shi, his eyes cold and disgusted, "It has nothing to do with me, get out."

Eunuch Luo knew that what he said was unnecessary and retreated out of the hall in embarrassment.

After Qin Youran left the palace, she headed for the residence of the Grand Princess of Anguo. The Grand Princess of Anguo's residence was originally the Jing'an Palace, the residence of the Grand Princess's biological father, Prince Jing'an. After the death of Prince Jing'an and his wife, the palace was taken back by the royal family until the Grand Princess returned to the court. The current emperor, mindful of her having grown up there and having made contributions to the court, bestowed the Jing'an Palace upon the Grand Princess as her residence.