Tian Yu bypassed the patrolling guards and circled the backyard of the East Palace. It was the middle of the night and there were no lights, which was quite frightening. She turned into a courtyard and saw a light inside. As she approached, she heard sobbing coming from inside. Tian Yu heard the person inside crying and saying, "Crown Princess, Crown Princess, you can't die, please wake up."
Tian Yu stepped forward and pushed open the palace gate. The young palace maid inside heard the noise, turned around, saw someone coming, and ran up to kneel down, saying, "Please, save the Crown Princess, please save her."
"Don't cry yet, who do you think she is?"
"Crown Princess," the little palace maid said, crying. Then, realizing something was amiss, she stammered, "Former...former...Crown Princess."
"What's wrong with her?" Tian Yu knew that this was Princess Qiu Xue of the Qiu Kingdom, and quickly asked.
"The Crown Princess, the former Crown Princess, is ill and has been in a coma."
Tian Yu stepped past the palace maid and saw Qiu Xue lying on the bed. What a beauty! Even in illness, she remained stunning, possessing an exotic charm that did not detract from her dignified elegance. Tian Yu touched her rosy cheeks and then her forehead, asking the palace maid, "Is there any wine here?"
"Yes...yes." The little palace maid was so frightened that she quickly got up to find wine for Tian Yu.
Do you know the way to the Imperial Hospital?
"We know them, but they won't come this late," the young palace maid said, weeping as she handed over the wine.
"Stop crying, hurry up and tell them that Tian Yu sent you to see Physician Li."
"Okay, okay, I'll go right away." The little palace maid wiped away her tears and ran out. But when she got outside, she remembered that Tian Yu was the current Crown Princess. She looked back worriedly and saw Tian Yu wiping Qiu Xue's forehead. Only then did she feel relieved and quickly ran to find her.
When Li Xingyun rushed over, Tian Yu had already helped Qiu Xue wipe her body, and her fever had subsided a bit. The little palace maid knelt in front of the bed and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Your Highness."
"It was nothing, no need to thank me. What's your name?" Only then did Tian Yu realize that the little palace maid was still a child.
“My name is Rong’er, and I am a maidservant of the former…former Crown Princess.”
"Stop kneeling, get up."
After examining her, Li Xingyun came out and said to Tian Yu, "This is a mental illness, and there's nothing I can do. She's determined to die, and no one can save her."
"Why do you want to die?" Tian Yu looked at Li Xingyun and then at Rong'er, puzzled.
Rong'er was so frightened that she quickly knelt down again and said, "The former Crown Princess... she has been missing her hometown, and recently she has lost her appetite. Last night, when she heard the bugle call, she stood outside all night and refused to go back to her room. That's why she fell ill and can't get out of bed."
Tian Yu felt like going crazy. What was wrong with the Eastern Palace? One Li Weiwei wasn't enough, and now there was another one who was mentally unstable and wanted to die. Tian Yu sighed and said, "Women are so troublesome."
"Don't forget you're a woman too. You called me in the middle of the night, I thought something had happened to you. Next time, could you be more specific?"
"I was in a panic and didn't think much about it. What can we do about her now? Is she beyond saving?"
“We can save her, but she may not want to live. I’ve given her the medicine, and she should be fine for now. As for when she wakes up, that’s up to her.”
"Okay, you take care of the physical treatment, and I'll take care of the emotional one."
"Okay, I'll go back and get some medicine in a bit."
Tian Yu looked at Rong'er and said, "She is the princess of Qiu Kingdom, Qiu Xue, right?"
"yes."
"She also has a younger brother?"
"Yes, he was a hostage in Chen, and his name was Qiuyan."
"Hmm, what else do you know?"
"I also know that the princess dotes on her younger brother. She used to write him letters every holiday, although she never sent a single one."
Where is the letter?
"They were all burned after they were abolished."
"Alright, I understand. You go with Physician Li to get the medicine. I'll stay here and keep watch."
Li Xingyun said with concern, "This place is too simple. You should go back as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll go back when Rong'er comes back."
"Alright, be careful."
After they left, Tian Yu found a blanket, draped it over herself, and sat down on the edge of the bed, looking at Qiu Xue on the bed. She said, "Qiu Xue, hello, my name is Tian Yu. It's a pleasure to meet you. You used to be the Crown Princess, but now I am. If you're angry about this, I can consider giving it back to you. Actually, being the Crown Princess is very boring. Being confined to this deep palace and unable to go anywhere would drive anyone crazy. You're really beautiful. I heard you have a younger brother who is also a handsome man. I'd really like to meet him sometime."
Qiu Xue's eyelashes fluttered, but Tian Yu didn't see it and continued, "Do you know? My son is also in Chen Guo. Maybe they've already met and even become good friends. Sigh! The world is so beautiful. If you die like this, what will happen to your brother? Anyway, I won't do anything rash. I'm waiting for my son to come back. No matter how hard it is, I have to live. If I'm gone, how sad and lonely he will be! Just thinking about it makes me very sad."
After Rong'er finished brewing the medicine and watched her give it to Qiu Xue, Tian Yu left. It was almost dawn outside. Before leaving, Tian Yu whispered in Qiu Xue's ear, "Get well soon and find a way to escape. Your brother is still waiting for you."
Tian Yu sneaked back to her room, and shortly after she left, Qiu Xue opened her amber eyes. The palace maid Rong'er was already asleep by the bedside. Qiu Xue glanced at her, then closed her eyes again. Remembering the words she'd heard: "Your brother is still waiting for you," tears welled up in her eyes.
During the day, Tian Yu was busy learning palace etiquette. After everyone had gone to sleep at night, Tian Yu would quietly pack up the snacks from her room and sneak away from everyone to Qiu Xue's palace in the back. Seeing that the lights were still on, Tian Yu went up and knocked on the door. The little palace maid named Rong'er opened the door again. Tian Yu smiled and said, "How is it? Has the Crown Princess woken up?"
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