Xue Yurou walked over at this moment: "Rou'er noticed that the princess's face was ashen, and she wondered what had happened."

"Let's not worry about that. Let their own people handle it. Don't interfere."

"Can......"

"Just listen to me on this matter. Besides, the doctors here probably won't be of much help."

Xue Yurou nodded: "Yes." After saying that, the two went inside and then went back to their respective rooms.

The guards placed Su Lixia on the couch, and Su Lixia groaned softly as the headdress on her head dug into her skin.

The imperial physician looked at Su Lixia with a headache and then said, "Those who are not important, get out of here. Someone come and change the princess's clothes and remove her headdress immediately."

Soon, only two palace maids remained in the room to help her change her clothes.

Xiao Lian rushed back at this moment, but was stopped by the imperial physician.

"They're changing the princess's clothes inside. Let's go in later."

"Have you seen what happened to the princess?" Xiaolian asked hurriedly.

The imperial physician frowned and clicked his tongue, saying, "It looks like food poisoning, but thankfully it seems to be the beginning. The clothes are too heavy and inconvenient, so I had someone change them."

"Um."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a young palace maid came out carrying dirty clothes, her brows furrowed, and said anxiously, "Please go in and take a look. The princess just vomited again and looks even weaker than before."

Upon hearing this, the imperial physician rushed inside.

"How could this be?" Lin Ziwen frowned, then turned and went to Yi Zexuan. If this happened after leaving the palace, it must be related to something in the palace.

Inside the room, the imperial physician took her pulse and diagnosed her with food poisoning. He then prescribed some emetics: "It's probably because the carriage was shaking that the princess vomited. It's normal that she looks pale. It would be better if she drank this and vomited everything up."

"Okay, I'll go and prepare the medicine."

The imperial physician administered acupuncture again, and after the medicine was prepared, he removed the needles. He then forced the medicine down his throat, and soon after, the patient vomited violently.

"The princess should be fine now, she just needs to rest," the imperial physician said, wiping away his sweat.

Xiao Lian nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I'll call you again if I need anything. There are some fruits in the kitchen, but the princess can't eat them these days, so please go and get some. Thank you properly."

The imperial physician clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you."

Lin Ziwen rushed over, and Uncle Li, seeing that he was covered in sweat, knew that something urgent had happened, so he stepped forward to stop him.

"What's the matter that makes you in such a hurry, young master?"

Is Your Highness inside?

Uncle Li nodded: "However, he seems a bit off, young master, you should be careful."

"Okay." After saying that, Lin Ziwen went inside.

Yi Zexuan looked up and asked, "What do you want now?"

"I just heard from the princess that she seemed to have suffered from food poisoning. Could it be that someone in the palace poisoned her?"

"His Majesty is not foolish enough to poison someone in the palace."

Lin Ziwen frowned: "But the princess only became like this after returning from the palace, so there must be some connection between them."

Yi Zexuan looked up at him and said, "We are indeed at fault for the princess's sudden change of heart. However, this matter cannot be made public. I will have people in the palace investigate it privately and will definitely give the princess an explanation."

"Alright, since Your Highness has said so, I am relieved."

"You don't need to worry about these things. How could I possibly owe my future queen? If you do this, it makes it seem like I'm not taking it seriously."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ziwen's lips twitched: "Yes, yes, our Prince is the most attentive."

"However, how was the princess when you arrived?"

“I didn’t go in to check on her. I only know that her condition wasn’t good. Fortunately, she was still conscious, but she was too weak to speak.”

Yi Zexuan nodded: "Then let's go check on her later. I need to go to the palace."

“Alright, then I will take care of the princess for the time being on behalf of the prince.”

Upon hearing this, Yi Zexuan chuckled: "Her people know you, so it's already a favor if they let you see her. Besides, she's sick now, so whether she can let you see her at all is another matter."

Lin Ziwen's lips twitched: "Then this arduous task really is something only I can do."

Yi Zexuan shrugged: "That's not necessarily true."

After saying that, Yi Zexuan walked around the desk and said, "Alright, alright, I'd better hurry up and go to the palace. You can stay in the palace."

"Okay, sure."

Yi Zexuan went to Xue Yurou's place first after leaving the room.

"Miss, this injury is really not worth it."

"What can I do? One is the current empress, and the other is a princess of a country, while I am just standing in the middle and nothing. Besides, it's just painting my nails, what could possibly happen?"

As Yi Zexuan walked to the door, he overheard these two sentences.

He reached out and knocked on the door. A maid inside came over and asked, "Who is it?" and then opened the door.

"Your Highness!" The maid bowed her head.

Seeing this, Xue Yurou stood up and asked in surprise, "When did Your Highness arrive? Why did you come so suddenly?"

"We just arrived, what are you talking about?"

"We didn't say anything, just a few casual words. Would Your Highness like something to drink?"

Yi Zexuan shook his head and said, "No need to bother. I'll just drop by and see you before heading to the palace."

"Why are you suddenly going to the palace at this hour? Is it because of the princess?"

Yi Zexuan nodded and said, "It concerns the princess, as well as the lord and the empress. I need to go to the palace to investigate privately to prevent anyone from finding fault with me. So I may not be back tonight."

Xue Yurou frowned slightly: "Then Your Highness should bring Yuan Ruo along as well, so that they can look out for each other."

"Alright, don't worry. By the way, I heard outside that you were injured somewhere?"

Xue Yurou shook her head: "Your Highness, don't listen to that girl. It was just a minor cut, but she made it sound like a serious injury."

"That's good."

The maidservant became anxious and stepped forward, saying, "Your Highness, that's not how it is at all."

As she spoke, the maid grabbed Xue Yurou's right hand, and Xue Yurou resisted slightly.

She showed Yi Zexuan the ulceration on her palm.

Yi Zexuan raised an eyebrow: "How did you get injured like this?"

"It was the princess and the empress who insisted on using balsam flowers to dye their nails, and even asked the young lady if she knew how. The young lady actually said she did. So they had the young lady dye their nails."

Xue Yurou pouted, pushed her aside, and said, "Your Highness, don't listen to her nonsense. I painted their nails voluntarily."

"Putting aside whether it was voluntary or not, tell me how you injured your hand?"

"Oh dear, it's because Rou'er is allergic to balsam flowers. She can't touch her skirt. She ruined her hands several times when she was little because of this. I never thought she would still be like this now that she's grown up."