"May I ask which master in the palace wishes to see me?" Su Yushan asked proactively, but the eunuch did not answer directly. Instead, he said in a gloomy voice with a sullen face, "You will know once you arrive, Princess."
Hearing the commotion, Yu Ying came out from the inner room and, upon seeing the eunuch, knew he was from Jingren Palace.
Upon learning that he intended to take Su Yushan away, Yuying could roughly guess Consort Xi's thoughts. She couldn't help but think that if Hongli were awake, he would certainly not agree to let Su Yushan enter the palace. Therefore, she spoke politely to Eunuch Xu, saying:
"Ms. Su is just a concubine and has never been to the palace. She is unfamiliar with palace rules and etiquette and may have offended Consort Xi. Shall I go and report to her?"
Xu Gonggong looked troubled and replied slowly and softly, "You, Madam, did not go to the southern suburbs and are not very familiar with the situation at the time. Her Majesty wants someone who knows the facts to report back, so it can only be Consort Su. This is Her Majesty's intention, please forgive me, Madam."
Eunuch Xu insisted on taking Su Yushan away, and Yuying had no choice but to agree to release her.
Knowing she couldn't avoid it, Su Yushan had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the palace.
Before leaving, Yu Ying specifically instructed, "Her Majesty is only concerned about the Fourth Prince's injuries and wants to know what happened at the time. Just answer truthfully, don't be shy or afraid."
Nodding, Su Yushan curtsied and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Madam. I will remember it."
Then she followed Eunuch Xu out of the mansion.
About an hour later, Hongli slowly woke up, feeling exhausted and weak. His head was buzzing, and he felt burning hot all over. He was very uncomfortable, and his eyelids felt stuck together, making it difficult to open them.
He finally managed to open his eyes, but what came into view was not Su Yushan's figure, but his wife.
Hearing the commotion, Yu Ying, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly got up from the table and walked to the tent, her brows furrowed with worry.
"Fourth Master, you're finally awake! How are you feeling now? Is there anything that's bothering you?"
When Yu Ying said she would summon the imperial physician, Hongli immediately sensed something was wrong. "The imperial physician is here? The palace already knows? What about Yu Shan? Where is she?"
"His Majesty already knows and has specially dispatched three imperial physicians to treat you. They are all waiting outside and haven't left yet!"
She only answered the first half of the question, leaving the second half unanswered. Hongli sensed that her expression was somewhat unnatural, as if she was deliberately hiding something, and asked again, "Where is Yushan?"
He pressed her for details, and with no other option, Yu Ying had to tell the truth: "Sister Su... was taken away by people from the palace."
Upon hearing this, Hongli immediately tensed up, "Was it someone sent by Mother?"
Seeing Yu Ying nod, Hongli could no longer lie still. His head was spinning, and he forced himself to sit up. Yu Ying quickly helped him up, "Fourth Master, what are you doing?"
"Mother has a problem with Yushan. Now that this has happened, Mother will definitely blame her again. I have to go to the palace!"
"Absolutely not, Fourth Master!" Yu Ying grabbed his arm tightly and pleaded, "The imperial physician said you still have a high fever. You should rest at home. This is the time when things are most likely to go wrong. You must not be careless."
He barely managed to sit up when he felt extremely dizzy and weak in his limbs, but he couldn't worry about that now. "Yu Shan is in the palace, her fate is uncertain, how can I be at ease?"
"How about I go to the palace? Don't worry, Fourth Master, I will definitely bring Sister Su back to the manor."
To put his mind at ease, Yu Ying decided to go to the palace herself, but Hongli was worried. "Mother is stubborn, and you are too gentle. You can't persuade her at all. I have to go myself."
“But you are seriously injured. You will have to take a carriage to enter the palace, which will be quite bumpy. There is still a distance from the palace gate to Jingren Palace, which will require walking. How can you bear such a journey? It may worsen your condition!”
Yu Ying dared not imagine the consequences, fearing that something might happen to him, but Hong Li had no mind to care about these things. At this moment, all he cared about was Su Yu Shan's safety.
Hongli still clearly remembered the time when Consort Xi tried to poison Su Yushan while she was about to give birth. Although he had made a stern statement at the time that Consort Xi had given up the idea of harming Su Yushan, Consort Xi had always disliked Su Yushan. Now that this had happened, it was hard to guarantee that she wouldn't take advantage of the situation and push all the blame onto Yushan.
Therefore, even though he felt dizzy and lightheaded, and every step was extremely difficult, as if he were bound by heavy stones, he still decided to go to the palace in person.
"I have my own ideas, you don't need to interfere."
He insisted on going out. Normally, Yu Ying wouldn't dare disobey him, but this time the situation was serious, and she couldn't ignore it. She held onto him tightly and wouldn't let go.
"I beg you, Fourth Prince, to listen to me this once! If your condition worsens, how will I explain it to the Emperor and Consort Xi?"
"If something happens to Yushan, how can I face my conscience?"
Yu Shan had never been to the palace before, and this was her first time. She was bound to be scared. Besides, she had no family background and no one to rely on. Her mother was unscrupulous and could easily harm her. She would have no choice but to endure it. If something happened to her, he would not be able to hold his mother accountable. He would have no choice but to feel remorse.
He knew all too well the consequences, so he had to go to the palace today no matter what! Hongli's mind was made up, but his wife was still pulling at him. In desperation, Hongli shook her hand hard and pushed her. Yuying lost her balance, staggered backward, and sat down on the ground, crying out in surprise.
Seeing this, Hongli did not help her up, lest she cling to him and prevent him from leaving. He immediately ordered, "Someone, escort the Princess back to Lanzhao Courtyard! Li Yu, prepare the carriage, let's go to the palace!"
Knowing her master's temperament, Li Yu naturally didn't nag and immediately went to do it. Hongli didn't pay much attention to his wife and walked straight out the door!
Watching his resolute departure, Yu Ying was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. What was the use of worrying about him? His heart was completely devoted to Su Yu Shan, and he even disregarded his own safety for her sake. Since he cared so much about Su Yu Shan, would he one day try to find a way to give her the position of his principal wife?
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