For some reason, he always had a feeling that the Crown Princess's voice was different when she spoke to him than usual. Normally, she would deliberately maintain that dignified tone, which could sometimes make people feel a bit fierce, but at this moment, her voice was gentle and pleasant, without a trace of her usual temper.
The Crown Princess stopped a few feet away from him and did not approach any closer. She was well aware of the rules of the palace and kept a sufficient distance from foreign officials: "I was fortunate enough to be saved by the Eleventh Lord before... and the Crown Prince. I haven't had a chance to thank him yet."
"Your Highness is too kind. It's what I should do," Zu An replied calmly. He had almost been beheaded by the emperor before because he had hugged her and saved someone. Now that he was still young and inexperienced, it was best to keep his distance from her.
"Eleventh Master's small act of kindness saved our lives... How could I not be grateful?" The Crown Princess's face was no longer serious as usual; instead, the corners of her lips turned up slightly, making her look like a happy young girl. "By the way, I overheard you talking just now; it seemed you were injured by that assassin?"
"It's alright, it's nothing serious." Looking at the smiling face in front of him, Zu An was a little dazed. Was she really the fierce Crown Princess he knew?
At this moment, the Crown Princess waved her hand to the side, and soon a maid came to Zu An with a jade box in her hands: "We heard that your soul was damaged, so we are giving you this Five Elements Secret Herb. You were injured while saving the Crown Prince and me, so how can we sit idly by?"
As the Crown Princess, she was under the watchful eyes of countless people both inside and outside the palace, so it was impossible for her to personally hand over the items to a man outside the palace.
Zu'an was overjoyed to learn that she wanted the Five Elements Secret Herb for his sake, and put the jade box back into his bosom: "Then thank you very much, Crown Princess."
The two chatted casually for a few more minutes before Zu An bowed and took his leave, as it was inappropriate for them to talk for too long about their respective identities.
Watching his departing figure, the Crown Princess was somewhat dazed, lost in thought.
At this moment, the palace maid beside her whispered, "Your Highness, didn't we come here to find medicine for Sister Rongmo? What will happen to Sister Rongmo if you give her the Five Elements Secret Herb?"
The Crown Princess's smile froze: "Oh dear, I forgot about that. Come on, let's go find the imperial physician to prescribe some other medicine."
Not long after the Crown Princess and her entourage left, General Cheng Xiong of the Left Guard arrived with his men and went directly to the head of the Imperial Medical Academy: "Has any medicine gone missing from the Imperial Medical Academy today?"
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This chapter's minor character, Ma An, was provided by a reader named "Human Melancholy".
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