After saying that, she ran out of the servants' quarters. Zhao Shu tried to reach out and stop her, but it was too late. She could only stomp her foot and say, "Go and stop Miss Sun, send her back to the Sun residence, and inform the Fourth Prince of the Capital Prefecture that he has been assassinated."
Xiao Guozi said yes and hurriedly went to chase after Sun Yun. In his heart, he felt that Sun Liu was really troublesome and kept causing trouble for the princess. That fourth prince was no simple person. After making such a fuss, he probably just wanted to get out of Huguo Temple. Alas, he only hoped that His Highness the Crown Prince could return safely.
"Princess, please don't be angry. Miss Sun was just saying that in a fit of anger. She will eventually understand that you meant well for her." Xiao Zhu Zi whispered to comfort her. Miss Sun's words were too harsh. The princess must be very upset. After all, among all the noble ladies in the capital, only Miss Sun was willing to associate with her.
Zhao Shu remained silent, only giving a calm instruction, "The matter of Sun Liu coming to the manor for help can no longer be kept secret. Let it be. Think of a way to help the other princes as well. We can't just extend our favor to the Fourth Prince." She would definitely not allow Zhao Bi to take advantage of the situation. In her previous life, it was Consort Ning who gained the Empress Dowager's favor by taking her own path. From then on, Zhao Bi seized every opportunity to carve out a path to success. If this was still unavoidable in this life, then she would make sure all the princes were on the same starting line as him. Only when everyone was evenly matched would the drama be truly exciting.
Xiao Zhu sighed. Many times, he really didn't know what the princess was thinking. The people below had been monitoring the Fourth Prince's residence for so long, but they had never found any action by the Fourth Prince against the Yong Prince's residence. He was also approachable and handled things in an orderly manner, which earned him a lot of respect.
If the Crown Prince really doesn't return, it's not necessarily a bad thing that he has been kind to the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince's maternal family is weak, and if he wants to win against the other princes, he must bring in external support. The Princess and the Prince are deeply favored by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, which is better than any external support. The Fourth Prince will definitely rely on the Prince's Mansion in everything. If he can really inherit the throne and become the new emperor in the future, he will surely be grateful for the Prince and the Princess's kindness.
However, regardless of his own thoughts, he had to obey Zhao Shu's orders.
Back at Chensong Courtyard, Consort Zhang was talking to Huo Danlan. Consort Zhang did most of the talking, while Huo Danlan listened, or rather, she was in a daze.
She didn't eat, she just sat there with a lot of food in her bowl, but she didn't eat a single bite. Zhao Shu knew it must be because of that illness that she couldn't remove the cloth covering her face.
Because of Sun Yun's matter, Zhao Shu was in no mood to antagonize Consort Zhang. She couldn't eat a single bite of her meal. Consort Zhang had probably said enough, but she still hadn't received a response from Huo Danlan. The men outside were already preparing to leave, so they gave up. The three of them went back to rest at the end of the day.
The end of the You hour (5-7 PM) is not considered late in modern times, but in Dayong, it is already very late. Prince Yong was determined to win Huo Danlan's favor by arranging for Zhao Shu to live in Qionghua Courtyard, which left Zhao Shu both amused and exasperated.
The two arrived at Qionghua Hospital together. Huo Danlan couldn't help but ask, "When can we see the doctor?" Her beautiful eyes looked at Zhao Shu nervously. She had been waiting for this day for more than ten years. She hoped to see the doctor who had vowed to cure her immediately. Even if he couldn't cure her right away, it would be good to hear him say a few words.
Knowing her eagerness, Zhao Shu smiled and said, "Aunt, please come with me."
Zhao Shu invited Huo Danlan into her bedroom, instructed Luoluo and the others to light the lamps, and then went out to wait.
After Chu Chun and the others left, Zhao Shu invited Huo Danlan to sit down, saying, "Aunt, please take off your face mask."
Huo Danlan hesitated, her hand trembling with doubt. "It's too ugly, Ah Jun, you shouldn't look at it." She shook her head slightly.
Zhao Shu smiled, trying to soften her voice, and said gently, "Auntie, please don't worry, I'm not afraid. Even without a doctor, I will treat your illness."
"Ah Jun, don't joke around. It's too late. It's alright if we don't see the doctor today. We can see him tomorrow." Huo Danlan thought Zhao Shu was joking.
Zhao Shu shook her head and said firmly, "I'm not joking, there really is no doctor. I will really treat your illness." She looked into Huo Danlan's eyes and spoke with utmost seriousness.
Huo Danlan saw sincerity and confidence in Zhao Shu's eyes. What she said was true, not a joke or a lie. She suddenly stood up from her chair and looked at Zhao Shu in disbelief. "Do you know what my second brother will do to you if you can't be cured?" This is too audacious. Her brother did not hesitate to break his oath to enter the court as an official just to cure her illness. But if she can't be cured, the Yongwang Mansion will have no reason to exist.
Since the last two dynasties, the Huo family has had an ancestral precept of never serving as an official in the court. Every Huo family member has sworn from the time they can remember that they will never serve as an official in the court. Bai Chuan has violated the ancestral precept. If he cannot be cured, not only will Bai Chuan not let the Yongwang Mansion go, but the Huo family will not let the Yongwang Mansion go either. At that time, no one will be able to save the Yongwang Mansion.
“So, Aunt, please take off your mask so I can know about your condition and treat you accordingly.” Zhao Shu walked over and looked up to meet Huo Danlan’s gaze. “Don’t worry, Aunt, I would never make such a promise if I wasn’t 80% sure.”
Huo Danlan sat down disapprovingly and looked at Zhao Shu. For some reason, Zhao Shu saw worry and heartache in her eyes. Although it was only fleeting, it was so intense that it lingered in her mind.
In the blink of an eye, Huo Danlan had already reached out and supported her arms, saying, "Don't worry, Auntie will help you." After saying that, she gave Zhao Shu a reassuring smile, a smile that went straight to her eyes, just like the one she had given Hua Yao back then, making her heart tremble.
"Thank you, Auntie, but please take off your veil so I can take a look. If you really can't cure me, then you can help me. Now you should let me try." Zhao Shu was very close to her and could easily remove her veil, but she still refrained from doing so.
According to a legend from his previous life, a blood relative whom Huo Shuling cared deeply about contracted a strange disease. This strange disease was not unique; there were many cases in southern Guizhou, Lingnan, and the surrounding areas, and there was no cure for it.
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