Su Mingyue was very worried when she saw her mother like this. How could she have become like this in just one night?

What happened last night that she doesn't know about?

When asked, the maid shook her head and said she didn't know!

She didn't hear any strange noises at night, so she didn't know anything about it!

She asked the royal physician, who spoke in a lot of technical terms that she couldn't understand. She didn't understand a single word. Finally, the physician got impatient and said directly, "You've been frightened. It's nothing serious. Just rest and take your medicine as prescribed!"

After seeing the physician off, Su Mingyue was still puzzled and became even more certain that something had happened last night. But why was it that only her mother had encountered this in the North Garden?

Also, what exactly happened that scared her mother like this?

She began to suspect that her mother was hiding a lot of things from her, things she didn't know!

After Luo Xiaoniang woke up and drank the medicine, Su Mingyue still couldn't help but ask.

Seeing her mother's weak state, barely alive, Su Mingyue felt it was better to know sooner rather than later, so she could be mentally prepared and take precautions. That was her reason for doing so!

When Luo Xiaoniang was asked the question, she was fine and quiet at first, but after hearing Su Mingyue's words, she suddenly became very upset!

The images from last night flooded her mind, and the fear she had felt before returned, causing her to writhe in uncontrollable agony.

Su Mingyue was terrified; her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

Her mother looks terrifying now!

Fortunately, the maidservant next to her reacted quickly and stepped forward to hold Luo Xiaoniang down, preventing her from continuing to pull her hair and scream!

Unfortunately, a person going berserk has unlimited explosive power, and the maid couldn't handle it, so she had to call Su Mingyue to help.

Su Mingyue was stunned and it took her a while to come to her senses before she hurriedly ran over to help.

After a lot of effort, they finally managed to calm Luo Xiaoniang down. Once she was asleep, they breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the ground.

Only then did I realize that I had no strength left in my body, and I didn't even have the strength to stand up!

Su Mingyue was even more certain that her mother had encountered a terrifying incident, but she didn't dare to ask any more questions. If it happened again, she would be exhausted!

If anything goes wrong, it will be a huge problem!

She prayed silently, "Please, please, nothing bad should happen!"

If outsiders find out, she might be quarantined, and it would be very difficult for her to leave here again.

Having a mentally ill mother is a stain on one's reputation!

Perhaps it was because Luo Xiaoniang had an exceptionally strong will, or perhaps it was because Su Mingyue's prayers were heard by heaven, but in the end, Luo Xiaoniang didn't go crazy; she just couldn't muster any energy!

He was sickly and stayed in bed the whole time, without mentioning anything to Su Mingyue.

Su Mingyue was in a panic. Her mother had collapsed, and she had lost another support. Her powerful godfather had also disappeared. Now she was fighting alone.

She's not a settled person, and since she doesn't have anyone she can rely on, she'll just go out and try things out on her own!

That day, security wasn't very strict, and she secretly slipped out through the small archway, but she didn't dare go too far, fearing that she wouldn't be able to come back!

Since a portion of Beiyuan was separated and renovated, the area where Su Mingyue and the others lived has been fenced off, and they are not allowed to move around freely on weekdays.

Su Mingyue sneaked out, naturally not daring to go directly to chat with people; she just wanted to know what was going on outside.

Being trapped there like a frog in a well, unaware of what's happening outside!

Two maids were chatting under a big tree.

Su Mingyue sneaked over there.

"I just heard it from Brother Zhang in the purchasing department, and it's true! Although it doesn't really concern us, it's always good to know! That's what the rumors say, so it shouldn't be too far off, right? This is a major event for the royal family; who would dare to spread rumors without some basis?"

"That's true! I wonder what that young prince looks like? I'm not curious about anything else, just this! Was this mentioned?"

"No! It's only just been announced that they've found the long-lost prince. It's not that easy to see him! Besides, it hasn't been officially announced to the world yet. There's still room for maneuver! You know, that's a royal secret. How could lowly people like us possibly know about it!"

"Hmm! That makes sense! There have been rumors for a long time that the young prince has been missing for many years. Over the years, the stories about the young prince have never stopped, with some true and some false! They dare not discuss it openly, but only mention it in private. Now that the rumors are so rampant outside, I reckon it might be true this time!"

"Whether it's true or not doesn't concern us much. We're just curious and gossiping! We'll listen to whatever's being said outside, but don't spread it around! If you offend the master, you'll be punished!"

Su Mingyue, who was hiding to the side, stopped listening, and the two maids quickly walked away.

What little prince? It had nothing to do with Su Mingyue, so Su Mingyue didn't take it to heart!

After walking for a while, they encountered two male servants.

"You're out of the loop! It's all over the capital that the young prince is in the capital right now! It's just that we can't find out! I heard from the people at the teahouse that the young prince is handsome, dashing, and has a refined air about him! He's guaranteed to charm a whole bunch of young girls in the capital's social circles as soon as he appears!"

"You didn't use every word you've learned, did you? Is there really someone that good-looking? You used so many words to praise them!"

"I only heard it from others, how could I know the specifics! But one thing is for sure, he must be good-looking! I heard that the current emperor is very handsome, and that young prince is the emperor's younger brother, so he naturally can't be bad-looking either!"

“That makes sense! If we really find him, then the next important matter will be choosing a consort! I’ve heard that the young prince has reached marriageable age. Although he has been living among the common people and may not have fully learned etiquette and manners, once he successfully returns, everything will still proceed according to the rules!”

"Yes! It seems our capital is about to get lively again! With a new prince suddenly appearing, many families with unmarried daughters must be incredibly excited! What a wonderful marriage! Regardless of what the prince is like, once he marries into the family, he'll be a princess! The occasion will definitely be grand! Just thinking about it makes me so excited!"

"You don't even have a chance, so what are you getting excited about? How do you know the young prince didn't marry early? You yourself said he's of marriageable age; in the common world, the young prince might have already married and had children!"

"That's not impossible! Anyway, it hasn't spread, so we don't know the truth! Forget it, it's just hearsay, it might not even be true! Let's not gossip about it, it wouldn't be good if someone overheard!"

Su Mingyue finally began to take it seriously: why was everyone talking about the young prince?

Who exactly is this young prince?

I'd never heard of this before, so how did it suddenly appear?

She comes from the common people, so does she have a chance?