Hongli originally wanted to stay here with Yushan, but she made it clear that she didn't want to see him or talk to him. In order to calm her down as soon as possible, he had no choice but to leave temporarily and leave Changyue to guard the place.
The servants were still brewing the medicine, and by the time she drank it to prevent miscarriage, it was nearly 1:00 AM. She finally managed to fall asleep, but then her abdomen started hurting again. The pain came three times in the latter half of the night, keeping her very awake.
Hongli, who returned to his bedroom, also had a sleepless night. He managed to sleep for only an hour before he had to get up and go to the palace for court.
He kept thinking about this matter on the way. Just as Yu Shan said, he was too suspicious. If he didn't investigate thoroughly, this matter would become a thorn in his side. This would be unfair to Yu Shan, unfair to Fu Qing, and Hongli himself didn't want to be suspicious forever.
The only solution is to ask them directly.
But how could he ask Fu Qing? Who gave you the handkerchief? And how did he know about the handkerchief? Wouldn't that be tantamount to betraying Lao Wu?
Once he calmed down, Hongli was no longer as impulsive as he had been the night before. After all, Fu Qing was the elder brother of the Fujin (the wife's husband), and he had to give him the necessary face. Even though he was a prince, he could not question him arbitrarily without reason.
This matter concerns the reputation of many people, so he must be cautious!
After much thought, he remembered someone—the girl Yunfang that Yushan had mentioned.
However, according to Yu Shan, she didn't know where Yun Fang lived either. It was a place arranged by Fu Qing, and the only way for him to find Yun Fang was through Fu Qing.
After careful consideration, Hongli instructed Li Yu not to wait for him outside the palace...
Upon hearing his master's instructions, Li Yu dared not delay and immediately carried them out.
After Fu Qing entered the palace to meet the emperor, Yongzheng, mindful of his serious injuries and worried that he might develop some chronic illness at such a young age, specially sent an imperial physician to treat him. He also instructed Fu Qing to rest at home for a month and return to the palace to serve only after confirming that he was well. As a result, Fu Qing has been staying at home recently.
Just as dawn was breaking, he was practicing his sword in the courtyard when a servant came to report that Eunuch Li, who served the Fourth Prince, had arrived.
Upon hearing this, Fu Qing deftly twirled his sword, slung it behind his back, and thought to himself that what was meant to happen would eventually come.
He was prepared to meet the Fourth Prince, but to his surprise, Li Yu said:
“Gege Su, mindful of the kindness shown to Madam Liu and her daughter, wished to meet them, but did not know their whereabouts. She said that only you, Second Master, knew, so Fourth Master specially sent this servant to inquire about the residence of Madam Liu and her daughter.”
Why didn't the Fourth Prince question him, but went straight to Yunfang?
Fu Qing was surprised, but he did not show it and instead calmly told him the truth.
Li Yu asked the question and then left without lingering.
Watching his departing figure, Fu Qingying frowned, hoping that nothing would go wrong with Yunfang.
Yunfang then got up. To repay Fu Qing's kindness, Fu Qing specially assigned several servants to serve her and her daughter. By this time, the servants had already prepared breakfast. Yunfang was washing up when she suddenly heard a knock on the door. She thought it was Fu Qing coming to visit them.
However, when the maid opened the door, a stranger entered.
Li Yu introduced herself with a smile, and Yun Fang suddenly realized what was going on. Her bright eyes darted around, and she said with a soft "Hmm," "So it was Sister Yu who sent you!"
"That's right. The princess misses you very much and asked me to bring you to the manor for a visit."
Yunfang stared at him suspiciously, "You say you know Sister Yu'er, do you think I'll believe you? What if you're a bad person?"
Li Yu touched his face, wondering to himself, "Do I look like a bad guy? I clearly look upright, kind, and harmless, okay?"
"Young lady, you're really funny. Why would a bad guy be so polite to you? He should have knocked you out and carried you away long ago. I am indeed from the Fourth Master's household. I was the one who led the way when Second Master Fu found his biological parents!"
Yunfang thought back carefully and vaguely remembered that Fu Qing did say that the person who took him home was a young man surnamed Li. She guessed that this was the man in front of her. Otherwise, he wouldn't know so much.
Since that was the case, she no longer doubted it. She went inside to change her clothes, told her mother what was going on, and then left with Li Yu.
Upon arriving at the residence, Li Yu did not take her directly to Huatang Pavilion. "Please forgive me, young lady, my princess is not feeling well and only fell asleep late at night. She is catching up on her sleep right now! Please wait here for a moment, and I will take you there once she wakes up."
Yunfang had no suspicions. She had left in a hurry and hadn't had breakfast yet! Fortunately, the servants brought her many exquisite tea snacks, which at least gave her something to eat for the time being.
Seeing Li Yu standing to the side, Yunfang immediately stepped forward and brought him a plate of pastries, saying, "Young Master Li, you've worked hard, have some too!"
Li Yu waved her hand repeatedly, smilingly declining, "Thank you, young lady, but we cannot freely enjoy the tea and snacks offered to guests. Please take your time."
Yunfang was immediately troubled, "But there are so many, and I haven't tried any of them. I don't know which one is delicious!"
Li Yu pointed to something and said, "Look—this Ruyi cake and pineapple cake are both good."
Yunfang suddenly realized, her bright eyes widening as she chuckled, "Looks like you've secretly tried it too!"
Li Yu, having been exposed, smiled without saying a word, covering her lips with her finger, indicating that it was good that she understood and that she shouldn't make a fuss.
Yunfang ate and waited, and half an hour had passed. She couldn't sit still any longer. "Has Sister Yu'er woken up yet? I'm almost full from all this tea!"
"I have already instructed Huatang Pavilion that if the princess wakes up, someone will inform her. Please don't panic, young lady, just wait a little longer."
Yunfang was getting anxious and was about to get up and go outside for a walk when she saw a tall figure walking down the corridor with long legs and a wide stride, which attracted a lot of attention.
His tall and imposing figure was bathed in the golden glow of the rising sun, making him appear even more handsome and dashing.
As the person approached, Yunfang was stunned and couldn't help but sigh, "I've always wondered what kind of person could be worthy of Sister Yu's heavenly beauty. Now that I've seen her, I finally have the answer! Only someone as noble and dashing as you is worthy of Sister Yu!"
Hongli had assumed that the girl from the village would be shy and speechless when meeting people, but he hadn't expected her to be so eloquent.
"No wonder Yu Shan likes you; she's got a sweet tongue and knows how to coax people."
"I may be sweet-talking, but I only tell the truth! I don't bother praising just anyone." Yunfang spoke without any restraint, which made Li Yu tremble with fear. He was afraid that she would offend the Fourth Master by talking too much, so he coughed and kept giving her meaningful glances, intending to warn her not to talk nonsense.
Understanding the implication, Yunfang had no choice but to shut up and stand obediently to the side.
Hongli had just returned from the palace, and before the officials could even change out of their uniforms, he heard that Yunfang had arrived, so he came straight over.
Looking her over, Hongli said casually, "Yushan has a handkerchief embroidered with asters. Have you seen it?"
When he asked the question, he appeared calm, but his heart was pounding and his back was taut, as if he was afraid of hearing something he didn't want to hear.
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