Shen Wan was slightly taken aback. She thought that when Eunuch Yuan chased after them, he wanted to tell them something important, but she didn't expect him to tell her that Physician Jiang was the Empress's man.
Although Shen Wan knew this, she was still very touched. Eunuch Yuan was a favorite of the emperor, and most ministers couldn't even curry favor with him, yet he cared so much about her falling into the water.
Shen Wan said gratefully, "I'm sorry to have worried Eunuch Yuan."
That's exactly what I'm worried about. Empress Song is ruthless and vicious. Today, her scheme against Princess Ling failed, and instead, Princess Jin lost her unborn child. Empress Song is furious and will definitely try every means to harm Princess Ling.
Fearing that Shen Wan might be harmed without even realizing it, Eunuch Yuan was really worried but dared not say it outright. He could only subtly remind her to have another doctor take her pulse and find out she was pregnant. This way, Empress Song wouldn't suspect him, and while Princess Ling would be happy to know she was pregnant, she would also be on guard, and Prince Ling would protect her.
More importantly, the Emperor will surely be overjoyed to hear this news.
Having said all that needed to be said, Eunuch Yuan turned and went back to the Imperial Study.
After Eunuch Yuan left, Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyan, hesitant to speak.
Xie Jingyan said, "Speak your mind."
Shen Wan then said, "Could you please be a little nicer to the Emperor in the future?"
"That's good enough."
Xie Jingyan grabbed Shen Wan's hand and led her forward.
Shen Wan's lips twitched.
How can his attitude towards the emperor be praised?
It has absolutely nothing to do with the word "good"!
Yinshuang and Chen Feng followed behind them. Seeing Xie Jingyan leading Shen Wan toward the carriage without any intention of summoning the imperial physician, Yinshuang couldn't help but ask, "Won't Your Highness summon an imperial physician to take a look?"
Shen Wan said, "I'm fine, I don't need to see the imperial physician."
"Nothing's wrong, Your Highness. Can you please take a little more care of your health? Your period hasn't come in a long time. The doctors and imperial physicians said that you fell into the water in the dead of winter a few years ago and developed a cold uterus. You've been treated for a long time but it hasn't been cured. Although it's not that cold today, and you even sweat after walking around for a while, you still fell into the water." Yinshuang looked extremely worried.
Xie Jingyan also felt that Shen Wan did not seem to be frightened or unwell, so he said, "When we get back to the manor, I'll have Doctor Tao take your pulse properly."
Shen Wan was taken aback for a moment, then exclaimed with delight, "Doctor Tao has returned to the capital?"
"Um."
We've finally got Dr. Tao back!
We hope that Dr. Tao can cure Xie Jingyan's vomiting.
When they arrived at the horse parking area, which was full of carriages and sedan chairs when they arrived, it was now empty. They could see their carriages parked there from a distance.
Xie Jingyan helped Shen Wan into the carriage, and then sat down himself.
Once the two were seated, the servant drove the carriage out of the palace.
Just as I stepped out of the palace gate, I heard a shout, "Sixth Brother!"
It was the voice of the Eighth Prince, Xie Jingxuan.
The servant tightened the reins, and the carriage quickly came to a stop.
The Eighth Prince rode over on horseback, and Xie Jingyan lifted the carriage curtain, asking, "What is it?"
The Eighth Prince scratched his forehead and said, "Wasn't it because my Sixth Sister-in-law glared at me several times at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet? I upset her, so I came to apologize..."
Although he had no idea what he had done to upset the Sixth Princess.
But since his sixth sister-in-law could make his sixth brother, who wasn't even afraid of the Emperor, listen to her every word, he dared not offend her. If she started whispering in his ear, he would be beaten half to death by his sixth brother. Even with his sixth brother in a wheelchair, he couldn't beat him.
Shen Wan was surprised that the Eighth Prince apologized after she glared at him, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
Xie Jingyan then asked, "Are you here to apologize, or just using this as an excuse to leave the palace for fun?"
The Eighth Prince, "..."
Sixth Brother can see right through even the smallest of thoughts.
The Eighth Prince said, "I sincerely apologize to the Sixth Princess, Sixth Brother, you can't doubt my sincerity..."
It would have been better if this hadn't been said, because once it was mentioned, Shen Wan really started to have doubts.
The Eighth Prince said, "I've already made arrangements with my mother. We'll enjoy the lantern festival tonight. There's a curfew in the palace, so I can't go back. I'll stay at the Ling Prince's residence and return to the palace tomorrow."
"I'll be leaving now so as not to disturb Sixth Brother and Sixth Sister-in-law."
Before he could finish speaking, the person had already disappeared.
Xie Jingyan didn't believe that Consort Wang would agree to the Eighth Prince spending the night outside the palace. He looked at the Eighth Prince's attendant, the eunuch, who said, "The Eighth Prince prepared a plate of walnuts for you. After the birthday banquet, Consort Wang scolded the Eighth Prince a few times, and the Eighth Prince said he would leave the palace to apologize to you and the Princess. When he left, he said he would enjoy the lanterns outside the palace that night and stay at the Ling Prince's residence instead of returning to the palace. Consort Wang hadn't agreed yet, and the Eighth Prince ran off..."
This is what the Eighth Prince meant by "having made an agreement with his mother".
Shen Wan had a thick black line on her forehead.
The young eunuch finished speaking quickly and then went after the Eighth Prince. He dared not let the Eighth Prince out of his sight, lest the Eighth Prince suffer any mishap outside the palace, he would be beaten to death.
Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyan and said, "The lantern festival is packed with people. It's too unsafe for the Eighth Prince to only bring a young eunuch."
Xie Jingyan then instructed Chen Feng, "Arrange for two people to accompany and protect the Eighth Prince."
Chen Feng agreed.
The servant continued to drive the carriage back to the Prince Ling's residence.
Shen Wan lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the bustling street. There were noticeably more lantern vendors now, and Shen Wan began to look forward to the lantern festival that evening.
The carriage returned to the Prince's mansion without any obstacles. Xie Jingyan helped Shen Wan down from the carriage, and the two of them walked up the steps.
Upon entering the residence, Steward Zhou greeted them and reported, "Your Highness, Doctor Tao's family has been brought to the capital and just arrived. They are currently waiting in the side hall to pay their respects to you and the Princess."
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