Although Zhao Yunzhu had handed all of this over to the managers in various places, she still had to go and listen to the managers' responses every day.
After listening for two days, she couldn't stand it anymore and simply left all the tedious matters to Aunt Hua to deal with.
She kept an eye on the progress of the cautious guards who went to investigate every day.
There is still no news about Chun'er, and the secret passage in Chang'an City has not been fully investigated.
"Sister Concubine Yun, can I ask you for a favor?"
Zhao Yunzhu was looking down in deep thought. Where would the wise king hide Chun'er?
Suddenly, Yun'er's childish voice came to her ears. She withdrew her thoughts and looked at Yun'er, "What's wrong with Yun'er?"
"I want to ask Sister Concubine Yun to let me study medicine with Grandpa Li."
Yun'er's eyes sparkled, with a hint of caution in them.
Zhao Yunzhu then remembered that some days ago, Doctor Li came to take her pulse, and Yun'er listened carefully beside her. Doctor Li saw that Yun'er seemed to be very fond of medical skills, and often gave Yun'er some medical skills and herbs.
I saw that she was studying seriously and had great talent in medicine.
This is why he wanted to take Yun'er as his apprentice.
Yun'er was naturally happy, but she did not act on her own. She reported to Grandpa Li and wanted to ask Concubine Yun's opinion before she could give Grandpa Li an answer.
"That's right, Yun'er, follow Grandpa Li and learn medicine. I support you."
Zhao Yunzhu was extremely satisfied. It was her blessing that Yun'er could have her own destiny.
"Yun'er thanks Concubine Yun." A long-lost smile appeared on Yun'er's face, reaching into her eyes.
She bowed quickly and slowly to Zhao Yunzhu, then ran away with a smile.
"Yun'er is a very clever girl. I never thought that even a difficult old man like Doctor Li would want to take Yun'er as his apprentice."
Aunt Hua smiled gently as she looked at Yun'er's back as she ran away, and walked forward with a plate of walnuts in her hand.
Zhao Yunzhu agreed with this in her heart, "Maybe Yun'er will have another chance."
After that, Yun'er would come to pay her respects to Zhao Yunzhu every morning and evening, and spent the rest of her time learning medical skills from the doctor in the Li family.
There was still no news from Chun'er, and Zhao Yunzhu knew that this matter could not be rushed.
Zhao Yunzhu has not stepped out of Prince An's Mansion in the past few days, but she has not been idle. She has ordered people to make arrangements in Chang'an.
Chang'an is not stable at the moment, and the situation at the border is unclear.
On this day, Zhao Yunzhu was arranging matters for the New Year in her mansion when a maid suddenly came in to report that Princess Liu from the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion had come to visit.
Zhao Yunzhu was slightly stunned. She put down the work in her hands and looked at the maid who came to deliver the message. "Please invite the person over."
The maidservant withdrew and Zhao Yunzhu returned to her room and changed into a light blue dress to meet the guest.
"Concubine Yun."
The curtain at the door was drawn aside, and Consort Liu walked into the room. Zhao Yunzhu stood up and said, "Consort Liu, it's rare to see you here today."
Princess Liu returned the greeting and sat down near where Zhao Yunzhu was going to attack.
She smiled and explained, "I came today because I bumped into Concubine Yun's carriage on the long street a few days ago. There was a reason for that, and now that I finally have some free time, I came to apologize in person."
After Princess Liu finished speaking, she turned her head to look at the maid beside her, and the maid hurriedly presented the black lacquered carved box in her hand.
She took the box, stood up and walked to Zhao Yunzhu, placed the box on the table in front of her, raised her hand and opened the box, "Concubine Yun, this is a small gift. I hope Concubine Yun will not despise it."
Zhao Yunzhu looked down at the box in surprise, only to see that the box was filled with round, smooth pearls of equal shape and size.
"These are pearls from the East China Sea, brought in as tribute this year. There's only a box like this in total. A while ago, the Empress Dowager gave them all to me. Now I'm offering them as a token of my gratitude."
Zhao Yunzhu smiled and declined to accept it.
This time, Princess Liu was unusually firm.
In the end, Zhao Yunzhu accepted the gift with a helpless smile.
"How is the old lady's health now?" Although she already knew it, she still had to ask openly.
Princess Liu sighed softly, then said quietly, "Although Grandmother is no longer in danger of death, she is old after all. This ordeal has definitely drained a lot of her energy."
Princess Liu answered with a wry smile, but her face still couldn't hide the fatigue and vicissitudes of life.
After all, she has been serving the old lady closely these days.
Zhao Yunzhu exchanged a few more polite words, but there was really nothing to exchange with Princess Liu.
She yawned deliberately, and Princess Liu stood up and said goodbye when she saw this.
Zhao Yunzhu simply called the maid in to see the guest off.
Just as Princess Liu reached the door, she suddenly stopped and turned to look at Zhao Yunzhu, "Concubine Yun, the palace banquet is almost here."
Zhao Yunzhu was slightly stunned, not knowing why she suddenly brought up this matter.
Seeing her confusion, Princess Liu said, "Grandmother is not in good health this year, and the family needs someone to take care of her. I can't go to the palace banquet this year, and I have to stay at home to take care of her."
"Princess Liu should also take care of herself." Zhao Yunzhu gave another polite reminder.
"Concubine Yun, you too must take care of yourself. The palace banquet—" Princess Liu paused on her words, pondering for a moment. Under Zhao Yunzhu's questioning gaze, she spoke again, "Concubine Yun must also be more careful. After all, you are in a heavier state now, and you are not as healthy as usual."
After she finished speaking, she walked away.
Zhao Yunzhu frowned and looked in the direction where Princess Liu left.
He was lost in thought for a moment, and heard something behind Princess Liu's words.
All the words piled up together were simply meant to tell her that this year's palace banquet was not safe and that something unexpected might happen.
Zhao Yunzhu ordered someone to call the guards and asked them to keep a close eye on Chang'an's movements.
But no matter how her people investigated, they couldn't find any useful information.
There was no news from Chun'er, which made Zhao Yunzhu even more confused.
At this moment, an imperial edict came from the palace.
The emperor wants to summon her.
Nanny Hua helped her change clothes. Ever since the imperial edict was delivered to Prince An's residence, Nanny Hua's frown had never relaxed. Her eyes were filled with worry. "Miss, why did the emperor suddenly summon you to the palace? The prince is not at home right now."
Zhao Yunzhu was equally confused. "I can't guess either. Once I see His Majesty in the palace, I'll naturally know why His Majesty summoned me."
At the gate of Prince An's Mansion, the steward had already prepared the carriage.
She brought a nanny, two older maids, and four younger maids into the palace.
The streets of Chang'an have become much busier recently.
She looked at the bustling streets outside through the car curtain, and her heart was inexplicably touched.
The carriage of Prince An's mansion stopped at the palace gate, and Zhao Yunzhu got off the carriage with the help of servants.
The head nanny was already waiting at the palace gate.
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