"By the way, Aunt Xiang, send some wound medicine, the kind Duoduo made herself, to Third Brother."

"Third brother, you were beaten too badly."

"I understand, don't worry, I'll go and take it. Princess, go to sleep."

Ah Xiang gently patted Yun Duoduo's head and carried her into the house.

...

At noon, the imperial kitchen staff delivered milk tea to Fushuang Palace. Yun Duoduo, who had already had a good nap, became even more energetic upon hearing that the milk tea had arrived.

"Princess, the royal kitchen has brought milk tea."

Ah Xiang held a hot towel in her hand and wiped Yun Duoduo's face, cleaning the eye discharge from the corners of her eyes.

"What is this milk tea?" Ah Xiang asked, puzzled. Granny Liu also listened with great curiosity.

"It's a drink made by mixing milk, tea leaves, and honey together," Yun Duoduo explained, stretching.

Ah Xiang nodded thoughtfully.

"Aunt Xiang, please prepare a hand warmer for me."

"Is the princess going out?"

"Yes, I'll go check on my third brother."

As Yun Duoduo put on her shoes and a fox fur cloak, she spoke.

My third brother has been beaten so many times, he must be in so much pain that he can't eat. So let's part with this fresh and hot milk tea and send it to him today!

...

Yun Duoduo put on her outer robe and hat, and carrying a warm hand warmer, and came to Changqiu Palace with A Xiang.

Inside Changqiu Palace, the palace maids and eunuchs all looked dejected and listless.

"What's going on?" Ah Xiang asked, puzzled, looking at the scene inside, which was clearly different from usual.

"The Third Prince has been beaten, and the Empress is ill. Our Changqiu Palace has lost its backbone."

“We servants have lost our spirit.”

"The people in the palace are all very perceptive. Seeing that our Empress and the Third Prince have lost the Emperor's favor and offended His Majesty, the charcoal they sent us for warmth was all wet charcoal!"

Wet carbon?

Wouldn't wet charcoal burn less hot and fill the whole room with smoke?

Yun Duoduo looked at her and saw that the little princess's face was indeed a bit dark.

"Who's talking nonsense there!"

Chunhua came out carrying a basin of water and loudly scolded the little palace maid who was talking to Axiang.

"Her Majesty has instructed us not to gossip. If this gets to His Majesty's ears, things will be even worse for Changqiu Palace."

Chunhua pushed the little palace maid away, and the little palace maid hurriedly ran away.

"Chunhua, how is my third brother?" Yun Duoduo asked, looking up.

"Princess, rest assured, the medicine has already been applied. Since we can't use charcoal, I'll boil some water and use a hot towel to wipe the Third Prince's hands. I'll also use this hot water to fumigate the room."

"The Third Prince has suffered such serious injuries, we can't let him get frostbite."

"So, the Imperial Household Department really didn't send over the charcoal?" Yun Duoduo asked.

Chunhua bit her lip and didn't say anything.

[Damn it! The Third Prince is sick, and these bastards are still kicking him when he's down!]

"Ah Xiang, go to the Imperial Household Department, oh no, go to Zhaoyang Palace, and tell them that this princess caught a cold in Changqiu Palace."

"The reason is that the charcoal delivered by the internal service is not warm enough," Yun Duoduo said to A Xiang.

"Yes, Princess."

Ah Xiang nodded, wrapped Yun Duoduo's outer robe tighter, and left Changqiu Palace to go to Zhaoyang Palace to find the Empress.

Chunhua looked at Yun Duoduo in surprise. She hadn't expected the Ninth Princess to be so decisive and efficient, completely unlike her innocent and cute appearance.

I had heard Ah Xiang say before that the little princess was no ordinary doll, and now that I see her, it's true.

"Take me to see my third brother."

"Yes, Princess, please come with me."

Chunhua pushed open the door, lifted the thick curtain, and walked in, with Yun Duoduo following behind her.

"Third brother!" Yun Duoduo called out.

"Royal sister..."

Yun Duoduo noticed a boy about the same age as Yun Yishu sitting by his bedside.

[Huh? Who is this guy?]

Why are all the people in this capital city so good-looking?

Since arriving in Nanyang, Yun Duoduo has seen that everyone she meets is very good-looking, except for that perverted Tan Biao.

This pleased her greatly, as she was very particular about appearances.

My third brother is eight years older than me. This young man looks to be about fourteen years old, just like my third brother.

Just as Yun Duoduo was sizing up the boy, the boy couldn't take his eyes off Yun Duoduo.

What a beautiful little girl, she's like a porcelain doll.

"Qiming, this is my imperial sister."

Yun Yishu patted the dazed Kang Qiming, but the movement aggravated his wound, causing him to wince in pain.

"Ouch, that hurts."

“My sister, this is Qiming, my good friend.”

Ah, so this is Kang Fuguo, Kang Qiming, Grandpa Kang's grandson.

[So this is the young man that Old Man Kang kept rambling on about the whole way.]

"Your subject pays respects to the Ninth Princess. The Ninth Princess is truly beautiful, as lovely as a peach blossom in spring and as pure as a chrysanthemum in autumn," Kang Qiming said politely.

【Hmm? My friend, I'm only six years old, yet I'm already as pure and elegant as a chrysanthemum in late autumn?】

Yun Duoduo felt a little uncomfortable with the praise.

"Qiming, you see, I told you long ago that my younger sister is very beautiful, much more beautiful and spirited than your sister, and you still didn't believe me!"

"I think you're practically drooling!" Yun Yishu laughed.

"Moreover, my royal sister is incredibly skilled. I was beaten so badly that my skin was torn and bleeding, but after applying my royal sister's homemade wound medicine and cooling balm, the excruciating pain immediately subsided, and the cool sensation provided considerable relief!"

"How about it? Your sister isn't up to par, is she?!"

Yun Yishu said smugly.

"Your Majesty, I have long heard of the Ninth Princess's exceptional medical skills. Now that I have seen them with my own eyes, I feel even more that my sister is rather ignorant and incompetent."

Yun Duoduo nodded awkwardly and sat down on the edge of Yun Yishu's bed, changing the subject.

"Oh, right, Your Majesty, have some milk tea." Yun Duoduo took out a porcelain bottle shaped like a wine pot from the food box, poured a cup, and handed it to Yun Yishu's lips.

"Milk tea? What kind of strange thing is that?"

Yun Beiye poured the milky green soup into his mouth, and in an instant, he felt his taste buds explode, his face full of surprise.

"Royal sister, this is...this is a divine object!"

Looking at Yun Yishu's expression, a sentence flashed through Yun Duoduo's mind: "High-end ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods. Chef Chen, who had been busy all day, began to make swallow skin. He heated oil in a wok, added the swallow skin, and fried it until golden brown and crispy. He then took out the swallow skin..."

I really want to eat swallow skin...

"Such food should only exist in heaven!"

"I'm glad that Third Brother is happy."

Seeing Yun Yishu's surprised expression, Kang Qiming asked curiously what kind of milk tea it was, "Third brother, quick, let me try it."

"Hey, no way!" Yun Yishu hid the wine pot and cup in his bosom, and even licked the spout of the wine pot with his tongue.

Ugh, it's unbearable to watch.

"Third brother, you?!"