Chapter 40: Dead Corpses in Yuhu Lake

Yun Zhuan has been preoccupied these past few days. Even though he has made many deployments, he cannot reach out to the battlefield.

After the eldest princess returned to the palace, some white and gray pigeons inexplicably appeared in the palace. Yun Ju'an would rather believe that what he had done had not been discovered, but how was this possible?

Fortunately, I have already started investigating what the princess has done over the years.

Even if we can only find some clues and make inferences, how could such a smart person as the princess expose her weaknesses so blatantly to everyone?

I don't know when the willow trees in the palace have sprouted branches. Recently, the Empress and Emperor Yuan have been busy with the eldest princess' return to the palace and the three-year beauty selection, and have no time to pay attention to me, which is just right.

There are many people in the palace and many things can be easily discovered by others.

Yun Zhuan squatted beside the willow tree by the lake, teasing ants with a broken willow branch.

The breeze created ripples on the lake, which was a peaceful scene.

It was just a long object about four or five feet long, swelling like dough, that suddenly surfaced without any warning.

Yun Zhuan looked up and saw the situation. The swollen faces, bodies, hands and feet made her feel shocked. However, she was able to remain calm and analyze the situation in detail.

But when he saw a group of people passing by, who might be palace maids or eunuchs and guards, Yun Ju'an immediately made the right choice.

"Someone come, someone come——" Yun Zhuan almost cried out incoherently, his eyes and face showing extreme fear.

It was my bad luck to encounter a dead body in Yu Lake. I had finally found a quiet place to think about my next move, but now everything was ruined.

I don’t know if it was due to psychological effects or mental suggestion, but Yun Zhuan actually fainted.

But it didn't fall on the ground, but fell into a warm arms.

What a pity.

This was the last thing she thought of before she fainted.

When he woke up again, Yun Ju'an felt a tearing pain in his throat.

Fortunately, Lu'e was left in the palace by me and did not see that disgusting scene.

"Miss, Miss..." Lu'e's voice was filled with tears, "I'm sorry, I should have followed you!"

Duhuo said calmly, "Miss needs to rest. Lu'e, go outside and sort yourself out first."

Lu'e kept wiping her tears, but went out crying obediently.

These days, Duhuo has finally come to understand her lady. She seems like a completely different person. She feels very relieved, but what is the comparison to what she has encountered?

The young lady had only recovered from her illness a few days ago, and when she went out to play with ants in the lake, she was frightened by a dead body that suddenly floated up from the surface of the lake.

The death of someone in the harem was a big deal, so after Emperor Yuan finished dealing with state affairs, he went straight to see Empress Yuan.

Needless to say, this is another dirty affair in the palace.

Not only is the harem filled with indecency, but it was also seen by the daughter of a court official. Now there is trouble going on in there, and there is trouble every other day!

However, Emperor Yuan was also smart and knew that it was definitely not because his own empress had not managed the situation well, but most likely because of some concubine who was causing trouble.

"Princess Yuling was just frightened and hurt her throat. I'm afraid she won't be able to speak for a while. She needs to take medicine to restore her throat on time every day. Please pay attention, otherwise her throat won't recover."

Imperial Physician Zhang Yuan was still mumbling: "Besides, the princess still has a fever and needs to stay in bed to recuperate. We will talk about the rest after further observation."

Yun Zhuan's entire appearance was timid, which made people feel distressed and aggrieved.

This made Emperor Yuan furious: "Investigate, investigate for me! If you find out, I will punish you severely!"

Empress Yuan knew that this was also a scandal in the harem, and she couldn't make it public: "Your Majesty, let me handle this matter. Didn't Qi'er come back recently? It's better not to let her know, it's probably an unlucky thing!"

Emperor Yuan waved his hands, still angry: "Your Majesty, please take care of it. I still have some political affairs to deal with. When the time comes, just let me know."

"Yes, I respectfully send off Your Majesty." The Empress said respectfully.

After Emperor Yuan left, he entered the tent and saw Yun Zhuan's pale face, as frightened as a little deer. He quickly comforted her softly, "My dear..."

At the Queen's glance, the people in the palace lit up enough orchid incense to calm the nerves.

Yun Zhuan was eager to know who sent her here, and she gestured with her hands desperately, and only then did Duhuo understand what her young lady meant:

"Your Majesty, the young lady wants to know who sent her back so that she can thank them after she recovers from her illness."

The original intention was to ask who sent her back, but after being embellished by Duhuo, the image of Yun Ju'an as being well-behaved and sensible has become more deeply rooted in people's hearts.

The Empress' expression softened: "It was Miss Su from Suyue Temple who sent you back. She waited until the imperial physician said you were fine before leaving."

"Her aunt is Concubine Su of Huaqing Palace. Although Concubine Su is usually cold, she is kind-hearted. If you have nothing to do, you can go and meet her."

Yun Ju'an blinked his eyes, very smartly, as if he had just reacted, and nodded again.

After a while, he began to feel dizzy and passed out under the Empress's watch.

The Empress stood up and turned her head. She happened to see the number "four" and was surprised.

I walked over subconsciously.

Duhuo was still taking care of Yun Zhuan and seemed to be unaware of what was happening here.

The Queen bit her lip and picked up the stack of letters.

They were all letters between Yun Ju'an and his fourth prince.

When did these two children become so close?

Queen Yuan frowned. It was certain that Yun Ju'an had no intention of climbing up the social ladder. She had seen her and Yuan Zhi interact with each other many times and they were always polite. Yun Ju'an was indeed a smart, clever and pretty girl.

But whether he looks down on Yuan Zhi or not is still a matter.

However, with the constant coming and going of people in Fenglaiyi and Guanju Palace, even though the little girl can take care of herself in the palace, it is inevitable that some people will frame her.

The Empress calmly put the letters into her sleeves and left Youfenglaiyi.

After being washed, the peach blossoms became shiny black and fluffy, and it seemed that the tips of their hair were shining with golden light.

"Meow meow——" Taohua stretched her lazy waist and jumped onto Yun Zhuan's bed.

Yun Zhuan narrowed his eyes, his eyes were clear yet chaotic, and flashing with a careless light.

Let Taohua rub her head against his neck.

"Miss, the letter is missing." Duhuo came back to report after a careful inspection.

Yun Zhuan's small hand fell on Taohua, caressing her gently from time to time.

Of course, everything on the letters was real, and they were all used to communicate with Yuan Zhi, but some of them were in imitated handwriting. I believe that the smart Empress would not take these things to ask Yuan Zhi.

Seeing that his young lady was getting sleepy, Duhuo let down the curtains and kept watch over her.

Aoaoaoao, the white-and-black cloud is here

Hehehe, some people say the battlefield is very nice to watch. Don't worry, there will be more wars later~~

(End of this chapter)