The publicity task was entrusted to Jing'er.
Aruo then went to the kitchen and brought back some soup, porridge, and side dishes to the courtyard.
It is also said that Yuan Yao sweated profusely after drinking the medicine, so someone was sent to bring hot water.
After taking a bath and having dinner, Yuan Yao had A Rou and Jing Er close the courtyard gate and then had a good night's sleep.
After traveling for a long time, she slept more soundly than ever before.
The next morning after breakfast, she took out a pill and swallowed it.
In the evening, the imperial edict ordering her return to the capital arrived.
The one who came to deliver the imperial decree was a former senior eunuch of the Eastern Palace.
Xie Zhi came to pick her up.
More than a month later, when they met again, they sat facing each other for a long time without saying a word.
Finally, Xie Zhi's gaze fell on the cloud-patterned ring on her hand, and he spoke first: "Your health is not good. Wearing a ring to sleep can easily cause poor blood circulation in your hands."
Yuan Yao: "Okay..."
She silently tucked her hands under the covers.
Seeing that she had hidden the ring, Xie Zhicai said, "You should rest well. We'll set off back to the capital early tomorrow morning."
Yuan Yao nodded.
Xie Zhi looked at the eunuch who delivered the decree: "Go back to your room and rest first."
The eunuch's gaze swept back and forth across Yuan Yao and Xie Zhi's faces. He bowed and said softly, "This servant will take his leave now."
After saying this, he also summoned the accompanying imperial physician.
Xie Zhi's hand, hanging from his sleeve, clenched into a fist. He said to Yuan Yao with restraint and indifference, "You should rest well first. I'll come to pick you up tomorrow morning."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
Just then, a coughing sound came from behind.
Xie Zhiqing couldn't help but stop walking.
Yuan Yao sighed: "Xie Zhi, why did you do this?"
"Mingming, anyone can pick me up..."
"You don't need to overthink it." Xie Zhi interrupted her and turned around: "Xiao Yao'er, even if we can't be lovers, I'm still your cousin."
Lin Xuan is not here, and we are worried about sending someone else to fetch you.
You don't need to feel guilty about seeing me.
My heart now only holds the nation and the world. I will not do anything to you, nor will I ask anything more of you.
After the Emperor's funeral, I led my troops away from the capital.
After I leave, you won't have to see me again.
Yuan Yao: "..."
Having lived two lifetimes, if she had to name the people and things that made her sad, it would be Xie Zhi and everything related to him.
They were once so close, but today they are as estranged.
Those beautiful childhood friendships have ultimately become nothing more than a mirage...
It's better if we can't see it anymore in the future.
The less we see each other, the less regret and sadness we feel.
Yuan Yao closed her eyes and said weakly, "Your Highness Prince Yu is overthinking things. I won't feel guilty because of you."
"I'm tired, Your Highness, please return."
In the quiet room, the sound of knuckles being cracked could be heard.
After a long pause, Xie Zhi calmly replied, "Okay."
The heavy footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
Yuan Yao suddenly threw off the covers and lay down on the edge of the bed.
"puff……"
Bright red blood stained the pure white cashmere carpet.
Yuan Yao vomited several mouthfuls of blood in succession.
Jing'er brought in water and exclaimed in shock, "Princess! Princess, why are you vomiting blood?"
"Help! Someone come quick! The princess is vomiting blood!"
Soon, the yard was in complete chaos.
Before long, the palace was also in chaos.
Outside the courtyard, a tall figure leaned against the red palace wall for a long time. Perhaps from leaning against the wall for so long, his eyes had also turned red...
The people at the palace were busy all afternoon.
Late at night, Yuan Yao opened her eyes and chased everyone out.
She clutched her aching chest and stared blankly at the thin gauze curtains.
A lingering breeze and a broken moon fell beside the bed.
Canfeng was extremely worried: "Princess, I want to hear the truth. Was your sudden vomiting of blood really due to the medicine given by Master Heyin?"
“Not entirely,” Yuan Yao said in a hoarse voice.
She vomited blood and coughed so much that she ruined her throat.
Canfeng's cheek muscles twitched, and her eyes reddened with heartache: "Princess, did you ever have feelings for Prince Yu?"
Yuan Yao was stunned.
After a moment, she answered in a hoarse voice, "Yes."
"Princess..." Canfeng was about to speak.
"Canfeng," Yuan Yao interrupted Canfeng, "My heart holds not only Xie Zhi, but also Feng Xun, Huairou, Huaiyao, Lin Xuan..."
And you, Poyue, Jing'er, Aruo... you are all the most important people in my life.
Canfeng's eyes flickered.
In the princess's heart, they were just as important as Feng Xun and Prince Huairou.
very nice.
The rest of the answers are no longer important.
Because she still had to act, Yuan Yao did not take the antidote.
She repeatedly instructed Canfeng Poyue: "You must never let the news of my vomiting blood reach Nanxi Town!"
Also, Yun Chan must not know!
If they send word, tell them that I took medicine and that what I vomited wasn't real blood.
Canfeng nodded: "I understand, and I will also keep Poyue in check."
Broken Moon: "?"
He said coldly, "Do I look like someone who would talk nonsense?"
Canfeng smiled and said, "Yeah, you don't."
Yuan Yao was finally relieved.
Because of the effects of the medication, she didn't sleep well all night.
At daybreak, the imperial physician came and took her pulse.
Xie Zhili stood in the courtyard, and only after the imperial physician left did he ask, "How is the princess?"
The imperial physician shook his head: "His heart meridian is damaged; he needs to rest."
Xie Zhi looked up at the slightly ajar door.
After a long while, he calmly said, "Bring the sedan chair and send the princess to the carriage."
The weather was gloomy.
Yuan Yao was carried in a sedan chair and put into a carriage.
A two-horse carriage, luxurious and spacious.
The carriage was lined with thick cushions and blankets, and a heater was burning.
Outside the car, the north wind howled.
Inside the car, it was warm and cozy.
Before another heavy snowfall, Yuan Yao finally returned to Qianhua Palace.
The Qianhua Palace, which had not been occupied by its owner for more than a month, was particularly desolate.
It's exactly the same as before, but I can't quite put my finger on what's changed.
Perhaps it's because there are no more high-ranking officials in this palace?
Things have changed, but the matter is not over.
Aruo asked, "Princess, now that you've returned, would you like to stay at Yaofeng Palace or Yuehua Palace?"
Yuan Yao thought for a moment and replied, "Yaofeng Palace, then."
Too many people have died in the Moon Palace.
It's eerie to live there.
As soon as Yuan Yao returned to the palace, the little princesses and princes all came to visit her.
The new emperor's marriage has not yet been decided, and everyone has their own thoughts.
If they could please Yuan Yao, their lives would likely be better if she became Empress...
Besides those from the palace, ladies from prominent families also came to visit.
Midway through, Yuan Yao didn't even dare to take the antidote.
After three days, the number of people coming to visit the sick finally decreased.
She struggled out of bed, paid her respects to the Empress Dowager and Consort Lin, and then went directly to Yong'an Palace. There, she knelt before the Emperor and the spirit tablet of the "Nine Thousand Years Old" and wept bitterly.
After court, Jiang Chengyan also came to the altar and knelt beside her: "Yuan Xiaoyao, a letter has arrived from Xiqiu."
The letter said that the phoenix was nearing the end of its life and would likely pass away within the next few months.
The letter also said that Huairou was already pregnant...
Yuan Xiaoyao, Feng Xun asked me to ask you if you would like to stay in Xiqiu for a while.
If you'd like to go, he'll come and pick you up.
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