In the evening, at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, a eunuch from the Imperial Household Department presented a green plaque. Yinzhen glanced at it and said, "No need. I will go to Chengqian Palace today."

The eunuch from the Imperial Household Department looked at Su Peisheng. "Your Highness is unwell and caused that incident. The Empress has ordered that Your Highness's green plaque be removed and that you are not allowed to serve her in bed for six months."

If the Emperor were to visit Chengqian Palace, would they need to make a record of it? If so, what should be done if the Empress inquires about it?

Su Peisheng quietly waved his hand.

That meant the recording was no longer allowed. Only after receiving the order did the eunuch from the Imperial Household Department leave.

Yinzhen put down the memorial and asked about the matter at Chengqian Palace, "How is Consort Zhen? What did the imperial physician say?"

Su Peisheng bowed and stepped forward. "Your Majesty, it seems that Physician Liu has encountered a problem. He has been unable to clearly explain the Empress's illness. He has examined her pulse twice, and the more he examines it, the stranger it seems. For the past two days, he has been working through the night, flipping through past pulse records and burying himself in medical books, but to no avail."

"Oh." Yinzhen frowned, deeply troubled. "Did she say why Consort Zhen vomited blood?"

"Well, Physician Liu did mention it. He said that the Noble Lady was in too much pain and couldn't bear it, which is why she vomited blood. This condition is easy to treat. What's difficult is that Physician Liu said that the Noble Lady's body seems to have other problems, but he just can't figure out what's wrong with her at the moment."

Other issues deepened Yinzhen's worries, his brows furrowing so tightly they could trap a mosquito. "Prepare the carriage for Chengqian Palace; I will go and see for myself."

"twitter."

At Chengqian Palace, Yiren Xiaoshunzi stood guard at the entrance. Nan Yi invited Zheng Yong to sit down and solemnly entrusted him, "I want them to live. Just live is enough. No matter what method you use, as long as their lives are in danger, take them away immediately."

Zheng Yong was shocked and stunned, his forehead throbbing, and he was sweating for Nan Yi's audacity. "You're being too unrealistic. This is not an easy thing to do. Besides, you want to switch them out. Nan Yi, they are princes, not ordinary people. When their lives are in danger, there will definitely be heavy guards. Afterwards, someone will verify their identities. How could it possibly work?"

“So there’s no other way,” Nan Yi said dejectedly and helplessly. “If there were any other way, I wouldn’t have taken this risk. I was forced into this situation. Xiao Xi is dead, and they are all leaving me one by one. There is no pain more unbearable than this. Brother Yong, you have to help me.”

Zheng Yong gave a helpless bitter smile, "You think too highly of me. Even if I could pull some strings, with my abilities, I have at most one-tenth of a chance."

"Even if it's just one glimmer of hope, I don't want to give up," Nan Yi said firmly.

Zheng Yong tried to persuade her to give up the idea, but she was determined and looked resolute.

So, the words that were on the tip of his tongue were replaced with, "Okay, I'll give it a try. How long do we need to discuss this?" Zheng Yong sighed softly, rubbed his forehead, and stood up. Nan Yi had gone mad, but the key was that he was sober and was even preparing to go mad with her.

He needs to go back and calm down to consider the feasibility of this matter.

"I'm not in a hurry, there's still time. Take your time to think it over, and make sure it's thorough." Nan Yi cupped his hands in greeting. "If this succeeds, I'll repay this favor in my next life."

Zheng Yong waved his hand, helped her up, shook his head and left. He had done enough by accompanying her through this one crazy time; he would skip the favor. In his next life, he would stay far away from this menace.

As Yinzhen stepped into the palace, Yiren Xiaoshunzi knelt down to pay his respects, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing the greeting, Nan Yi, who was inside the palace, respectfully curtsied and greeted Yinzhen as he entered, saying, "May Your Majesty be well."

Her submissive demeanor made Yinzhen feel very awkward, and he said bluntly, "There's no need to pretend to be obedient in front of me. You can't learn manners. Aren't you feeling unwell? Go back to bed."

His words, though meant to be caring, came out stiffly. He was still annoyed by the previous two incidents, so he kept up his act and didn't try to coax her easily.

"Your Majesty, I obey." Nan Yi returned to the bed with a calm expression, her body perfectly upright, her eyes staring blankly at the top of the tent.

Yinzhen was just waiting for her to retort, to make a scene and save face, but what happened...?

Nan Yi was used to being a rascal. No matter how fierce the argument was a moment ago, if she was willing to say a few soft words, Yinzhen's anger would subside. He always fell for her act and never bothered with her.

This time, since someone refused to offer a ladder, Yinzhen was at a loss, unsure of how to proceed. He tried to leave, but his heels were firmly nailed to the floor.

Just as the Fourth Prince was feeling awkward, Yiren brought in tea. "Your Majesty, please have some tea."

"Hmm." Yinzhen nodded, and then asked about Nan Yi's health. "Is Your Highness feeling any better today? If you are not feeling well, remember to call the imperial physician to take a look."

"This servant thanks Your Majesty for your concern on behalf of my mistress. My mistress is much better now."

Yinzhen asked some other questions, but Nan Yi remained silent. Feeling irritated, he waved for Yiren to leave, walked to the bedside, and said in a low voice, "Are you angry with me?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not."

"...The day before yesterday, you really went too far. With ministers present, you barged into the study. If I did not punish you, what would become of my authority?"

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."

"..." She really got angry with him. Yinzhen lifted a corner of the quilt, took off his boots, and lay down beside her. "It's good that you know you're wrong. I forgive you. Since I ascended the throne, I have been busy with state affairs. With Xiao Xi's death, I feel like I have lost an arm. My pain is no less than yours. Nian Gengyao has become increasingly arrogant. Among the military generals, I can't find anyone in the court to replace Xiao Xi. It's really infuriating."

Upon hearing this, the usually calm Nan perked up his ears. The Fourth Uncle said that Nian Gengyao was arrogant and domineering, and that the Nian family was in deep trouble.

Yinzhen rambled on for a while, then turned his head and saw Tong Shi listening intently. He chuckled and reached out to hug Tong Shi, saying, "I have never forgotten what I promised you."

Nan Yi scoffed inwardly. Punishing the Nian family for her sake? What a high-sounding reason.

Wasn't it Nian Gengyao who brought this upon himself? His high position and power, coupled with his inflated desire for power, led to his arrogance and domineering behavior, which offended the Fourth Master.

She had been waiting to see the Nian family make a fool of themselves, but unexpectedly, Yinzhen made a decision that infuriated her.

The Tenth Prince was detained, and she was so anxious that she went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to ask the Fourth Prince for a meeting, but he avoided seeing her.

Nan Yi turned to Zheng Yong to discuss countermeasures, but Zheng Yong happened to be out of the capital on official business and was not in the palace.

In a panic, Nan Yi made a series of blunders. She sneaked into Yinzhen's bedchamber. Just as Yinzhen lay down, someone suddenly popped out of the covers. He was so startled that he almost shouted that it was an assassin.

"Shh, don't shout, it's me." Nan Yi covered his mouth, leaned over him, and whispered, "The Emperor was hiding from me, thinking I had no way out. Look, I've come in."

Yinzhen removed her hand, his face darkening. "You're getting bolder and bolder. Tell me, where are you not allowed to go?"

Nan Yi shrugged. "No, there's nowhere in the world I can't go." She took off her outer robe and lay down beside him.

It's easier to plead in bed; it's not like you can just let it go in one ear and out the other.