Chapter 76: The prince vomited blood again!
Xie Yan turned around suddenly, "What's the matter?"
After a while, Han Ying came in staggering, covering his wound.
"Your Majesty, an assassin is trying to sneak into the Marquis' Mansion!"
Xie Yan frowned, "What's the origin?"
Han Ying shook his head. "I'm not sure. I can only confirm that the assassin was heading towards Yuehua Courtyard. Fortunately, the palace's secret guards were stationed nearby and stopped him outside the Marquis' Mansion."
Han Ying's face was filled with pain. "The assassin's martial arts were vicious and cruel. His hidden weapons were all poisoned. My subordinates and several secret guards were injured, but he still got away!"
Xie Yan's eyes darkened instantly. The assassin was coming for Sheng Sheng!
Who could have sent them? General Sun?
But when I broke into the Taiwei Mansion at night before, I didn’t encounter such a master.
Han Ying endured the pain and said, "Your Majesty, could you please tell the princess to be careful and not go out until the assassin is caught?"
Xie Yan's first reaction was to tell Sheng Sheng about this.
But he suddenly thought, if Shengsheng knew that there were always secret guards guarding the Marquis' Mansion, how would he explain why Chuwu could come and go freely?
He pondered for a moment and ordered in a deep voice, "I have other plans for this matter. You should return to the palace to recuperate first. Also, mobilize all the other secret guards to ensure the princess's safety. No assassin is allowed to set foot in Yuehua Courtyard!"
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The next day.
Yuehua Courtyard.
Ruan Yunsheng sat listlessly in front of the dressing table, while Zhiqin did her makeup.
The maid came in and reported, "Princess, Madam Liang is here. She said there's a new embroidery shop that's opened on Jinque Street. The embroiderers there are very skilled, and she wants to invite you to go shopping with them."
Ruan Yunsheng straightened up and asked doubtfully, "Which Madam Liang?"
Zhishu quickly said, "Princess, it's Miss Qu Rumei. She married Lord Liang, the commander of the infantry."
The princess had been away from the capital for five years and was unclear about many things, so she continued, "Miss Qu's father was originally the Minister of Rites, but he retired and returned home last year."
Ruan Yunsheng suddenly realized, "Oh, it's her."
She and Qu Rumei had met several times at banquets before, and their relationship was not very close, but Qu Rumei was lively and it was quite pleasant to chat with her.
Suddenly the address was changed and she didn't react for a moment to who it was.
Zhiqin suggested, "The princess's former friends are all married now, and rarely available. Since Madam Liang has come to invite you, and the princess has nothing to do today, why not go out and relax?"
Ruan Yunsheng just didn't want to stay in the mansion, especially not near Guanlan Courtyard.
She told Xie Yan that she would bring back a county horse, but she returned empty-handed. Xie Yan knew that she was bragging and would definitely laugh at her.
It would be better to go out for a walk so that I don’t have to be upset when thinking about this matter.
lobby.
As soon as Qu Rumei saw Ruan Yunsheng, she quickly stood up and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since we last met. I hope the princess hasn't forgotten me."
Qu Rumei wore a lilac brocade jacket with plum blossoms embroidered at the collar. Her black hair was tied into a bun, pinned with a jade hairpin, and her loose strands fell by her cheeks.
Her appearance hasn't changed much from before, except that she's less lively and cute.
But even though she was smiling, Ruan Yunsheng felt that there was a hint of fatigue in Qu Rumei's eyes, as if she was forcing a smile.
She curled her lips slightly and said, "Mrs. Liang, you're welcome. Please take a seat."
Qu Rumei awkwardly brushed the hair by her ear. "The princess looks the same, but I look much older than I did five years ago. This comparison is really..."
Ruan Yunsheng smiled, "Mrs. Liang, there's no need to be so modest. You just seem a lot more gentle. But I remember you weren't this self-deprecating person before."
Talking about the past, Qu Rumei felt a little emotional. "It's been so long since the princess came back, and I haven't come to visit her. I hope the princess won't blame me."
Ruan Yunsheng curled his lips and said, "I remember you used to like to join in the fun. Why didn't I see you at the Prince An's mansion before?"
Qu Rumei sighed, "After I got married, I had to serve my mother-in-law, take care of my husband and children, and I rarely had time to attend banquets on weekdays."
She smiled again after she finished speaking, "It's rare that I have some free time today, so I came here uninvited. Now that the princess has packed up, let's go."
Ruan Yunsheng nodded, and just as the two were about to leave, Mo Ying rushed in and said urgently, "Princess, this is bad! My prince is vomiting blood!"
Ruan Yunsheng paused, "Why is he vomiting blood again?"
Mo Ying's face was filled with worry. "The prince suddenly developed a high fever last night and burned all night. He couldn't even take his medicine when he woke up this morning. In short, the situation is critical. I can't explain it clearly. Princess, please go and take a look yourself!"
Ruan Yunsheng's brows unconsciously frowned.
Xie Yan seemed fine the day before yesterday and was still chatting and laughing with her third brother. How come her injury suddenly worsened?
"Has Doctor Xue arrived yet?"
Mo Ying casually said, "Doctor Xue is at Guanlan Courtyard, but the prince is seriously injured, and Doctor Xue is helpless right now."
Qu Rumei's eyes flickered, and she said softly, "Princess, I do know a doctor with excellent medical skills. How about I send someone to invite him over?"
Mo Ying quickly said, "My prince's health has always been taken care of by Doctor Xue. Doctor Xue is a highly skilled doctor, so I won't bother this lady."
He said that Doctor Xue was helpless, and then he said that Doctor Xue was a superb medical skill. Ruan Yunsheng didn't know which one to believe.
What kind of talented people are around Xie Yan?
Qu Rumei said, "Since the prince has such a skilled doctor by his side, the princess can rest assured. Why don't we go to the embroidery workshop?"
Mo Ying blinked twice and continued, "Princess, Doctor Xue wants to use a precious medicinal herb in the mansion, but the Third Young Master is not here, so Doctor Xue wants to ask the princess in person."
Ruan Yunsheng was displeased. "Didn't my third brother tell me that if I needed any herbs or supplements, I could just ask Butler Feng to go to the warehouse and get them? Why do we have to ask for permission for such a small matter?"
Qu Rumei was secretly anxious, but she didn't dare to urge her, so she could only say in a roundabout way, "Princess, the embroidery shop is doing a booming business. I'm afraid if we go too late, the good materials will have been picked up by others."
Ruan Yunsheng originally wanted to go out and relax, but Qu Rumei now made her feel a little unfamiliar, and Xie Yan was seriously ill, so she really had no mood to go out.
She turned to Qu Rumei and said, "Madam Liang, something happened at home today, so I can't go out. Let's make an appointment another day."
Qu Rumei's fingers tightened around the handkerchief, "How about...we make an appointment tomorrow?"
Ruan Yunsheng said calmly, "Let's talk about it tomorrow. Zhishu, please see Madam Liang off."
As soon as he entered Guanlan Courtyard, Ruan Yunsheng saw Doctor Xue standing at the door with a sad face and sighing.
"Doctor Xue, what's the point of standing at the door sighing instead of going in to treat your prince?"
Doctor Xue opened his mouth and couldn't help but tell the truth: "Princess, given the prince's condition, there's no use for me in there."
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