Chapter 80
After this, His Majesty moved Li Yin to a side hall of the Purple Palace.
His Majesty had issued a strict order that no one except the physicians was allowed to enter. Luo Sanrong would wait at the side hall door every day, eagerly hoping for news of Li Yin.
However, the imperial doctors followed the emperor's orders and kept silent about Li Yin's condition. Luo Sanrong could only worry outside the palace, feeling helpless and worried.
Returning to the Eunuch Hall alone, Luo Sanrong couldn't help but think of the scene where Li Yin stood in front of her, covered in blood, shielding himself for her.
Since then, she often woke up from nightmares in the middle of the night and could not fall asleep again.
Every quiet night, fear and worry overwhelmed her like a tide, leaving her exhausted.
Time flies and three days have passed.
On this day, the imperial physician was concentrating on writing a prescription for Li Yin.
Suddenly, a faint whimper reached his ears. The imperial physician turned hurriedly and saw that Li Yin had regained consciousness. He quickly stood up and said respectfully, "Your Highness, are you awake?"
Li Yin slowly opened his eyes and scanned the surrounding environment.
Seeing this, the imperial physician took the initiative to explain, "The East Palace is now covered in blood and is not suitable for recuperation. Therefore, His Highness has been temporarily moved here for treatment. His Majesty has ordered that no one except the imperial physician is allowed to enter."
Li Yin blinked lightly, indicating that he understood. Then, he felt a sharp pain in his body and subconsciously wanted to sit up.
Upon seeing this, the imperial physician hurriedly advised: "Your Highness, your injuries are serious. You must not move at this moment."
Li Yin took a deep breath, endured the pain and said to the imperial physician: "This palace needs something, please send someone from the East Palace to get it quickly."
The imperial physician showed hesitation, his mind aching with doubt. His Majesty had already issued an order that passing on information without permission could be punishable by death...
Li Yin saw through the imperial physician's thoughts and solemnly promised, "If there is anything wrong with this matter, I will take full responsibility for it on the emperor's side."
When Luo Sanrong received the news, it was already late at night.
As agreed, she quietly entered through the small door. In order to ensure that Luo Sanrong would not be discovered, Li Yin sent away the servants in advance, so Luo Sanrong did not encounter any obstacles along the way.
When he arrived at the temple gate, Luo Sanrong suddenly felt a little nervous, and a feeling of homesickness surged in his heart.
She could only stand at the door and asked cautiously and softly, "Your Highness, I'm here. Are you okay?"
The hall was silent, and no response came.
Luo Sanrong stood there, clutching the corners of his clothes tightly with both hands, not daring to push open the door easily.
Her voice trembled slightly as she continued, "Your Highness, do you remember? I once said I was very happy. But the moment you fell into my arms, I was filled with fear, as if all my happiness had instantly left me."
As she spoke, Luo Sanrong's voice gradually became tearful. "So, Your Highness, please don't let go of my hand. I certainly won't let go of yours either."
At this moment, a slight noise came from behind Luo Sanrong. Li Yin, anxious that Luo Sanrong hadn't arrived for a long time, had forced himself to get up despite his injury to check on her. The two of them almost missed each other.
Li Yin slowly reached out and gently took Luo Sanrong's hand. His eyes were gentle yet firm as he said affectionately, "I once said that no one can take away your happiness without my permission. So, don't cry anymore. I will never let go of your hand."
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A month later, Li Yin's injuries had almost healed, so he moved back to the East Palace from the side hall of the Purple Palace and attended court as usual to supervise the country. After leaving court, Li Yin took out a token from his bosom and handed it to Luo Sanrong.
Luo Sanying looked down and saw that it was the pass token she had been thinking about. For the past month, she had been worried about Li Yin every day and had not left the palace to visit her mother. Now that Li Yin's health has improved, it is the right time.
She happily took the token, and then she heard a voice from above her head: "When will you be back?"
She was still immersed in joy and said casually: "During curfew..."
Li Yin said firmly: "No, it's too late. I will worry. When the sun sets, no matter what happens, you must stand in front of me."
Luo Sanrong hesitated for a long time before finally making up his mind and saying, "Okay."
After hearing Luo Sanrong's promise, Li Yin finally gave a satisfied answer.
She left the palace with a full heart and eyes, but heard the conversation between her mother and Mr. Dashan outside the door.
——Luo Er is with the prince, do you really not know what this means?
—We paid such a high price to escape a cruel fate, letting Luo Yun live as a man all day long. I can't let her stay there any longer. If others knew that she was Hong Jingxiu's daughter...
Luo Sanrong's head spun. Was Hong Jingxiu the traitor who had been executed? How could she...? How could she be his daughter? She couldn't help but take a step back, stepping on a branch that crackled. The two people inside the house heard the noise and looked over.
Luo Sanrong was unable to dodge and met her mother's gaze. Xiulan avoided her gaze, and her heart couldn't help but shrink, and she quickly ran out.
Xiulan finally found Luo Sanrong by the river. Looking at her lonely back, Xiulan sighed silently, walked softly to Luo Sanrong, and sat next to her.
"I have been wearing men's clothes since I was a child, always ready to escape. I have asked you countless times, but you never told me the truth. Now I know that you didn't tell me because you didn't want me to be the daughter of a traitor who is hated by everyone, right?" Luo Sanying asked in a crying voice.
Xiulan gently wiped away her tears and said, "Luo Er, don't resent your father. He also wants you to live a better life in this world."
"But, mother, why did you tell me? Or why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Xiulan suddenly hugged Luo Sanrong in her arms and apologized to her frantically, saying that if... if... she didn't have to tell her such a cruel truth.
Luo Sanrong said to her mother, "Mom, please let me go!"
Xiulan shook her head frantically. As a mother, she couldn't bear to see her daughter put herself in danger. "Luo Er, no, absolutely not. You don't know how dangerous the palace is right now..."
Luo Sanrong: "But, mother, he is waiting for me. I promised him."
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It was not until Eunuch Ma came to remind Li Yin that it was time to rest that Li Yin realized that the time he had agreed with Luo Sanrong had long passed, but Luo Sanrong had not returned yet.
Li Yin complained in a low voice: "Really? He clearly said he would be back soon." He walked to the Eunuch's Hall unknowingly. The candles in the Eunuch's Hall had been extinguished. Li Yin stood by the locust tree in a daze, unable to tell what he was waiting for.
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind, "Your Highness, have you been waiting long?"
Li Yin put his hands behind his back and slowly walked up to Luo Sanrong. He proudly took Luo Sanrong's hand and said, "I originally planned not to smile at you when I saw you. The agreed time has passed for a long time, and I was worried for a long time."
Luo Sanrong teased, "What? Are you going to punish me?"
Li Yin thought for a while, and finally said with a feigned magnanimity: "Since you have returned safely, I will show my mercy and spare you."
Luo Sanrong hugged him and whispered, "Your Highness, thank you."
——Mom, please, I just want to say goodbye properly...
The next day, Luo Sanrong took charge of Li Yin's getting up and washing up. As Luo Sanrong was adjusting Li Yin's jade belt, Li Yin asked in confusion, "Where are the others in the East Palace? Why are you the only one left? Did the warm-hearted man push all the responsibilities onto you?"
Seeing that the jade belt had been arranged, Luo Sanrong hugged Li Yin's waist and said in a muffled voice: "No, I took the initiative to do it. I have taken care of all the affairs in the East Palace these days."
Li Yun was even more puzzled: "Why? You have a lot of things to do on a daily basis."
In his opinion, Luo Sanrong's behavior today was a little strange. Usually, in order to spread bigger rumors, she would always let the warm man do these intimate things, and she would never get involved. However, today, she did almost everything herself.
However, Luo Sanrong's next words dispelled his doubts.
"It's okay. We've already missed too much time together since His Highness was sick."
Li Yin: "I see. No wonder the ancients always said that only villains and women are difficult to raise. If you want to monopolize me, just say so! It's not like I won't agree to your request."
Luo Sanrong raised her head and said coquettishly, "Then Your Highness, can you agree to one request of mine?"
Li Yin: "What request?"
Luo Sanrong: "Can I stay with His Highness all day today? We can eat together, drink together, and rest together..."
Li Yin: "I have granted your permission. Now it's my turn."
Li Yin: "I have only one request, and that is, please do not ask me for anything, because I will agree to anything you ask."
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