The commotion inside was quite loud, and the servants outside heard it all. They all bowed respectfully, not daring to say a word.
This lady is truly audacious, daring to contradict His Majesty like this.
Taozhi stood guard at the door, glanced at the man who strode out, and respectfully knelt on the ground. The others all lowered their heads and followed.
Once the people had gone far away, she breathed a sigh of relief and got up to go inside.
"Princess."
Hearing the sound, Chu Changning snapped out of her daze and quickly straightened her clothes.
The entire bathroom was filled with a lingering, alluring scent, and the small tatami mat was a mess.
Peach glanced at the princess and noticed the fine, dense blush marks on her exposed skin, feeling a pang of heartache.
"How could Your Majesty be so rough, disregarding the princess's health—"
Chu Changning interrupted her, "Where's Ayu? Did he take her with him?"
"Princess, rest assured, His Majesty left in a hurry and did not take the young master with him. He is still resting in the inner room."
Upon hearing this, Chu Changning felt a slight relief from his distress and got out of bed, putting on his clothes.
The moment his legs touched the ground, his whole body trembled involuntarily.
Taozhi quickly helped her up, "Princess."
Chu Changning glared fiercely at the crimson stains on her body, then felt something between her legs and involuntarily tightened her legs.
Seeing this, Taozhi quickly brought in all the boiled water and prepared it.
"I can do it myself. You go and brew me a bowl of herbal medicine."
"yes."
After everyone left, Chu Changning went into the bathtub, took everything out, and cleaned himself up.
After washing up, she put on a clean coat and came out. Seeing the cold medicine on the table, she drank it all in one gulp.
If another Ayu comes along, she'll go crazy.
"Princess, the young master has woken up."
Taozhi carried the child out.
Chu Changning quickly took it, and looking at his obedient son, a look of joy spread through his heart.
But before she could speak, she heard a sound coming from the courtyard outside.
The two exchanged a few suspicious glances, then pushed open the door and went outside to take a look.
The courtyard was filled with wet nurses and nannies serving the children, their trunks and baskets filled with all sorts of precious items, piled up on the ground.
When Shuangyue saw the person come out, she went forward.
"Madam, the young prince is staying here. I've brought a few servants to attend to him."
Chu Changning hugged her son tightly and said calmly, "No need."
Shuangyue narrowed her eyes, "Your Highness is so noble that you cannot bear the pain."
"---"
Will I suffer if I follow her?
Chu Changning suffered a heart attack, paused, and said tactfully, "I don't have a place for you to stay here."
"Don't worry, Madam, we've bought the house next door."
"---"
She stopped talking, picked up her son, and went back into the house.
As the year draws to a close, every household in Jiankang is adorned with festive decorations and red ornaments, and lanterns flicker in the courtyards.
Chu Changning sat on the veranda, teasing her son in her arms. Her pretty little face was full of smiles, and the warm lamplight made her look gentle.
The people in the palace were very well-behaved. They rarely appeared except to help serve Ayu, so she didn't find them too resistant.
Since that day, Yan Beimo has never come again; only the imperial physician comes to examine her every day.
But Chu Changning never expected that Yan Beimo would suddenly go insane.
She listened to Taozhi's complaints, her mouth agape but unable to speak.
"If this continues, we won't even be able to buy food, let alone have a good New Year."
Xiao Yan couldn't help but chime in, "Our secret chambers in various places have also been destroyed."
Tao Zhi asked suspiciously, "Was it His Majesty who did it?"
Chu Changning didn't even need to think about it; no one but this vicious dog could do something so heinous.
"He's just too proud to admit defeat, dreaming that his mother will give in to him. He's dreaming."
Upon hearing the princess swear, the two exchanged an awkward glance and fell silent.
Chu Changning realized he had lost his temper, suppressed his anger, and his expression calmed down.
"lady."
Just then, Shuangyue's voice suddenly came from behind.
Chu Changning turned around. "What is it?"
Shuangyue is a secret guard with high martial arts skills. She is using the pretense of serving Ayu to guard this place, probably because she is afraid that Ayu will run away with her son.
"Old Liang will be here soon, please go and get ready."
"Um?"
Shuangyue explained, "He is a divine physician from the Northern Frontier."
Chu Changning paused, then said, "Okay."
After saying that, she got up, took her son in her arms, and went into the house.
Not long after, a sound came from the courtyard outside.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept in from outside the door, and a travel-worn old man, dressed casually, strode in, exuding an air of ease and freedom.
Behind her, Shuangyue quickly lifted the beaded curtain and followed her in.
"Oh, so this is that kid's wife. It's been so many years. Not only did he get married, but he also has a son now."
Before Chu Changning could speak, the old man looked directly at her. He was so fast that she didn't even have time to react before he was in front of her.
"Come, sit down, let me take a look at you."
Chu Changning leaned against the bedside and reached out his hand.
Before long, the old man withdrew his hand, sealed her meridians, and spoke.
"It's nothing serious. Take your medicine and eat your meals as usual. Once I've prepared the antidote, you can take it."
"Thank you, doctor."
The old man looked at her with a smile, "You're really pretty, you have good taste."
Chu Changning smiled faintly and got up to pour him tea.
"Alright, no need to trouble yourself. I just got off the ship and was rushed here. I'm very tired, I'm going back to sleep."
After saying this, the old man took out a medical book from his pocket, placed it next to Ayu, and then swaggered away.
Chu Changning went out to see him off and watched as the person flew onto the roof and disappeared into the night in a few leaps. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After she returned to the house, she picked up the medical book that was next to A-Yu, flipped through it, and realized that it was a gift from the doctor to A-Yu. She then put it away.
The Imperial Palace, the Council Hall.
Yan Beimo raised an eyebrow slightly when he saw the old man enter with a displeased expression.
"I really owe you something. It's the middle of the night, can't you let people get any sleep?"
He had just arrived at Beiyuan and wanted to rest when he was disturbed by the guards who said they were acting on orders.
"I thought it was some kind of poison, but you can't even cure Jiu Yuye."
"Back then, you refused to follow in my footsteps and went to war as soon as your leg was healed. You were gone for twelve years. Now, you can't even save your own wife, and I have to come all the way from the northern frontier to detoxify you."
Yan Beimo leaned back on the dragon throne and smiled faintly, "Old Liang is right."
The old man glanced at the magnificent hall, too lazy to listen to his hypocrisy, sat down in his chair, picked up a golden cup to drink, and made an outrageous demand.
"Pay back silver."
Yan Beimo raised his hand, and the guards outside carried in several carved sandalwood boxes.
The old man jumped up, smiling as he looked at the chest full of gold and silver treasures, and took out a jade burial suit.
"There are so many, how am I supposed to carry them all?"
Yan Beimo smiled and said, "How about I have someone deliver it to your residence in the Northern Frontier?"
"Tsk tsk, so thoughtful, so very thoughtful."
Old Liang laughed and pulled out a prescription from his pocket.
"Here you go. Just have your imperial physicians at the Imperial Hospital concoct the medicine. I don't have time."
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