Zhao Yunzhu stopped and turned to look behind her, at the manager who was running out of breath.
"Concubine Yun, thank you so much today. His Highness has instructed that if anyone comes to cause trouble, I should give this token to Concubine Yun."
Zhao Yunzhu looked at the emerald jade token with a zigzag pattern carved on it that Linglong took from Manager Xu.
The token is small and round, with a cool and delicate texture.
Exquisite workmanship,
It looks like it's worth a lot of money.
"This is His Highness's personal secret guard. They are all dead servants. They only obey the token and do not recognize anyone."
"There's a fortune-telling shop in East City. Just take the token with you."
After Manager Xu finished speaking, he said no more, bowed, and turned to leave.
Aunt Hua and Linglong were both shocked.
Zhao Yunzhu played with the token in his palm, waiting to return to Lanxiang Garden and close the door.
Aunt Hua asked worriedly, "Miss, what does His Highness mean by this? Could it be that he has set an ambush for you in the dark?"
She was an old servant in the back house, and she didn't understand what Manager Xu had just said.
But she had a hunch that there might not be anything good going on here.
"Don't worry, it's not needed anyway. Mammy, put the things away in the jewelry box on top of the dressing table."
Zhao Yunzhu's eyes were red with anger and she didn't feel any reluctance at all. She handed the things to Aunt Hua and put the matter behind her.
Linglong brought the medicine prescribed by the doctor in Li's mansion. Zhao Yunzhu looked at the black Chinese medicine that was emitting bitter and hot steam.
Frowning, she pushed it away and said, "Linglong, don't bother. You don't need to bring it here anymore. Just pour it directly."
Aunt Hua was shocked when she heard this. She quickly dropped her work, stepped forward, and said earnestly, "Young lady, if nothing else, you should take care of your body. Your body belongs to you. Listen to this old servant's advice and drink it."
Zhao Yunzhu really didn't want Nanny Hua to feel disappointed, so she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, then nodded in compromise and drank the medicine.
Linglong handed over the candied plums and then the handkerchief.
Zhao Yunzhu rinsed her mouth and felt a little sleepy. Linglong helped her lie down and lowered the gauze curtain beside the bed.
Holding the empty medicine bowl, he tiptoed out with Nanny Hua.
Zhao Yunzhu slept for a full hour. When she woke up, it was getting dark outside.
The next morning, someone suddenly came to the palace. Xiao Ming looked panicked and ran all the way.
His expression looked even more serious than when Madam Du came yesterday.
She bowed quickly, breathing heavily, and said, "Concubine Yun, something bad has happened. Someone is coming from the palace. The Empress wants to take Concubine Du into the palace."
Zhao Yunzhu widened her eyes and her heart sank.
The silver chopsticks that Aunt Hua was about to use to serve food to Zhao Yunzhu fell heavily to the ground with a clang.
"Miss..."
Her eyes were full of worry, and she forgot to change her address for a moment.
"Since it's someone sent by the Queen, just let them take him away."
Zhao Yunzhu thought about it and finally came to this conclusion.
"Concubine Yun..."
Xiao Min wanted to ask, "Then why doesn't Zhao Yunzhu go over?" But she swallowed the rest of the question.
"I understand. I'll go right away."
After Xiao Min left, Zhao Yunzhu called Linglong over to talk.
"Linglong, take the token to the fortune-teller's shop and have them send a message to His Highness as fast as they can, asking the Empress to bring Concubine Du to the palace."
Linglong looked tense and took note of it. Just as she was about to leave, she was stopped by Zhao Yunzhu.
"Wait, go through the back door. Remember, don't let anyone else know. Be careful. If anyone asks, just say you went out of the house to buy something for me."
Only when everything was settled did she let Linglong leave.
"Miss, tell me, will this get you into trouble?"
Zhao Yunzhu frowned, squinted her eyes, and looked tense. She shook her head.
This all happened too suddenly, I'm afraid it won't work.
She was afraid that she would not be able to sleep well in the days that followed, remembering that she had asked Aunt Hua to go out and get information.
Chang'an City has been peaceful recently, and even the news of the emperor being seriously ill has not been reported.
The news that the young general of the Liu family returned to Chang'an did not spread among the people.
This is all too strange.
It seemed as if there was some invisible force preventing the world from knowing what was about to happen.
As soon as the eunuchs in the palace took Concubine Du away, Madam Du from the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion came to visit.
Zhao Yunzhu changed her clothes and went to the front hall to meet the guests.
"Concubine Yun, I have something I want to talk to you alone."
Madam Du looked meaningfully at the servants around her, and Zhao Yunzhu waved her hand to signal all the servants serving in the front hall to leave.
Aunt Hua and Linglong were personally guarding the corridor outside.
Madam Du looked around carefully before finally feeling relieved. She stepped forward and held Zhao Yunzhu's hand, her eyes filled with worry. "Yunzhu, Madam Du went to the palace to ask the Queen to make the decision for Du Jiaojiao. Now that the Ninth Prince is not in Chang'an, I'm afraid you're in a difficult situation. Why don't you come with me back to the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion and stay there for a couple of days to avoid the spotlight? The Queen won't want anyone to go to the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion to pick you up."
After hearing this, Zhao Yunzhu pulled her hand back from Madam Du.
"Mrs. Du, I appreciate your kindness, but this is against the rules."
She declined Mrs. Du's kindness. After all, she had been living with her former mother-in-law for three years and she had some understanding of her former mother-in-law.
On weekdays, he is most willing to meddle in other people's affairs.
She had been in the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion for three years, and Madam Du treated her politely but without any affection.
In the past, she just thought that Mrs. Du was just like that.
But to my surprise, she was not only the princess consort of the Yong'an Marquis, but also the one who had died in battle and the Yong'an Marquis took a concubine. The former mother-in-law who had turned a deaf ear to the world outside now seemed to be much more down-to-earth.
"You kid, the Zhao family has no one left right now, and you don't understand the logic here. After all, I am your elder, so just listen to my advice and go back to the Yong'an Marquis Mansion with me to avoid the limelight for a while."
Madam Du continued to persuade him earnestly, "Come back with me to the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion. The Marquis will protect you, and the Queen won't be able to embarrass you."
"Yunzhu, just listen to me for once."
Seeing that Zhao Yunzhu was reluctant to agree, although Mrs. Du was angry, she did not get angry at Zhao Yunzhu.
But she had no intention of leaving, which made Zhao Yunzhu feel a little embarrassed.
The two of them were deadlocked in the front hall.
At this time, the servant outside came in hurriedly and reported that the palace carriage had come to pick up Zhao Yunzhu and it was the Queen's intention.
Madam Du frowned, sighed, and shook her head repeatedly, looking at Zhao Yunzhu. "Hey, look, with your current status, if you go to the palace, I'm afraid your life or death is in danger. You can't go to this palace. Be obedient and follow me back to Yong'an Marquis Mansion."
Zhao Yunzhu had an idea. She couldn't go to the palace right now. Qin Zongzhi was not in Chang'an, and no one could protect her.
If she went into the palace, as Madam Du had said, her life would be in danger.
But if she doesn't go, it would be disobeying the order, and her life would be in danger.
Since Mrs. Du can say this, I think there must be some solution.
"Madam Du, the palace carriage is already at the door. Besides, if I follow you to the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Marquis to report to him."
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