Seeing Yongyan stop, Heshen felt even more confident. He said nonchalantly, "We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Right now, all I want is to protect the child in my arms!"

Upon seeing this, Fengshen Yinde immediately knew that the Fifteenth Prince was bound to inform the Emperor about Yunwan's unusual radiance upon returning to the palace. Yongyan's true intention wasn't Yunwan, but rather to use this opportunity to implicate Fukang'an. Even if Yongyan didn't speak, the Tenth Princess, frightened, would inevitably say something. Fengshen Yinde quickly took a few steps, grabbed the Tenth Princess from Yongyan's arms, and pulled her away to a place away from others. Yongyan watched Fengshen Yinde pull the Tenth Princess away, wanting to reprimand him, but he was mindful of the incriminating evidence Li Shiyao held against officials in the court. If this evidence were given to officials' residences, many of them would be loyal followers of Yongxing, and he dared not risk it. He could only say to Heshen, "If Yongxing cannot recover, I can ignore today's events!"

Heshen's eyes were like crescent moons. "Your Highness, this humble subject will grant your wish!"

In late spring, the leaves were a vibrant green, almost dripping with emerald light. Fengshen Yinde's silver-white robe contrasted beautifully with the Tenth Princess's pink cheongsam against the lush green backdrop, appearing to onlookers as a perfect match. The Tenth Princess, already shaken by Yunwan's presence, forgot her shyness and was filled only with confusion when Fengshen Yinde held her hand. Fengshen Yinde released her hand and gripped her shoulders. "It was just a flash of lightning! If you tell the Emperor anything after you return to the palace, he will surely blame Yunwan. You and Yunwan grew up together; can you bear to see her suffer punishment and lose her life?"

Fengshen Yinde inherited Heshen's handsome and refined appearance. At this moment, his crescent-shaped eyebrows were furrowed, and his youthful face, like a flower just beginning to bloom, was filled with worry. The Tenth Princess was sobered up by his words. She glanced at Yunwan, who was unconscious in Heshen's arms in the distance, and then turned to Fengshen Yinde, promising, "I will not mention this matter after I return to the palace, nor will my palace servants! As for my Fifteenth Brother, that depends on my father-in-law's abilities!" She had called Heshen "father-in-law" since childhood, and now it had only been a year since she was to marry Fengshen Yinde. She had fallen in love with this handsome and refined young man, full of poetry and tenderness, the first time she saw him last year.

Seated in the phoenix carriage returning to the palace, the Tenth Princess stared at the spot on her shoulder where Fengshen Yinde had gripped her. His worried expression had clearly been for Yunwan. She wasn't worried that Fengshen Yinde would marry Yunwan; how could the legitimate daughter of the Fucha family become someone else's concubine, especially not the concubine of an official's son? Yunwan also held the title of half-princess, and one day the Emperor would personally arrange her marriage to a member of the imperial family as his primary consort. At this moment, her only fear was that Fengshen Yinde's heart had already been lost to her. Before even being married, she had already lost her husband's heart; the Tenth Princess's fear transformed into self-pity.

After Fu Chang'an and his family moved out, several houses in the mansion were empty. The old lady reminded Yan Ning that the three children had grown up and it was not appropriate for them to live together in one place. Yan Ning agreed with the old lady's words and went to see the courtyard near Jiangongzhai. Changtingyuan was where Delin's birth mother had lived, and Xi Ying was still alive, so for Delin's sake, it was absolutely forbidden to touch it.

Although Pengxian Garden, where Pengruoju had lived, was suitable for Yunxin to live in, it was too far from the main courtyard on the east side, and Yan Ning was afraid that Yunxin would feel abandoned. Yunwan was prone to causing trouble, and after thinking it over, Yan Ning was worried that the servants would not be able to keep an eye on her, so she decided to let her continue to live in Jiangongzhai.

Since Yunwan left, Yan Ning's mind had been unsettled, though she couldn't quite put her finger on why. The Emperor frequently summoned Yunwan to the palace, mostly at the behest of the Tenth Princess and Consort Rong. As time passed, Yan Ning grew tired of asking the eunuch who delivered the decree what it was about. She reassured herself that she was overthinking things, and took the floor plans of the mansion that Juxiang had brought her. After looking at them for a long time, she still couldn't decide where to move her three children.

As Yan Ning was feeling annoyed, Steward Luo rushed in to report, "Madam, something terrible has happened! The Second Miss has suddenly fainted and is at Lord He's residence!" Yan Ning dropped the blueprints in her hand and followed Steward Luo to the front courtyard, asking, "Did the messenger tell you why Yun Wan fainted?" Steward Luo shook his head. "The messenger was Liu Quan. He only said that the Second Miss fainted at He's residence, and Lord He requests that Madam come to the residence!" Before Steward Luo came to Jian Gong Zhai to report, he had already arranged for a carriage to be prepared. Yan Ning only took Ju Xiang with her and hurriedly went to He's residence. The Princess's residence had been completed. The sudden flashes of lightning reminded Yan Ning of the strange light emanating from her body at Fucha's residence ten years ago.

Yunwan was placed in Qinxin Garden, where Yan Ning had previously lived. Because of the major renovation of the Princess's Mansion, Qinxin Garden had also been renovated. Encircled by vines, it resembled a mountain cottage, its elegance refreshing and delightful. Yan Ning had no interest in appreciating the scenery of Qinxin Garden, nor did she bother to discern whether the Hedi Mansion before her was similar to the Prince Gong's Mansion.

She met Doctor Jin by chance and they went to Qinxin Garden together. She sat by the bed and watched Doctor Jin take the pulse of Yunwan, whose face was pale. Doctor Jin examined her for a long time but could not find the reason for Yunwan's fainting. He only said that her pulse was weak and told Yan Ning to prepare for the worst.

Yan Ning felt as if a piece of her heart had been ripped out. She lifted Yun Wan from the bed and held her tightly in her arms. Before her tears could fall, a roar erupted. "Do you know she is the apple of the eye of the Fucha family, the beloved little princess of the Emperor and Consort Rong? How can the Fucha family let you off with such nonsense! The Emperor will not forgive you lightly either!"

Startled by Yan Ning's words, Doctor Jin fell off his wooden stool. He hurriedly kowtowed and bowed, "This humble servant dares not speak nonsense! The Second Miss's pulse is weak, as if she has a terminal illness!" Heshen ordered someone to help Doctor Jin out and sternly instructed Liu Ying, "Go and invite Cai Yuanzhong, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, to Heshen's residence!"

Yan Ning's voice was still choked with sobs. She picked up Yun Wan and walked out, but stumbled and fell onto the bed because of her flowerpot-soled shoes. She didn't know how she could survive without the playful and mischievous Yun Wan.

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