Song Jinyu waited for Niaoniao to come. Only then did she learn that Niaoniao had been locked up by the maids on some pretext for a while.
"It's indeed a trap!"
She just didn't know how this matter would develop later.
Song Jinyu and Niaoniao went home first. Qingfeng was waiting for them at the door.
"Your Highness, allow this subordinate to escort the eldest young lady," Niaoniao said with a smile, looking at Song Jinyu, who lowered her head awkwardly. Strange, what was there to look at!
In the Queen's palace, the Crown Princess looked dejected. To calm things down, the Queen had arbitrarily decided that the affair between the Crown Prince and Shen Yingyun was a mutual affection.
Therefore, after returning to the capital, the Crown Prince would marry Shen Yingyun as a concubine.
The Crown Prince didn't really care, but he did feel a bit regretful that it wasn't Song Jinyu.
He had taken a fancy to Song Jinyu in the first place. When he heard from his subordinate that Miss Song had gone to the Lianyi Hall, he came in a drunken state, hoping to meet this sister of the Tiger Guards General.
Who would have known that once he entered the hall, he lost his senses. Although he didn't see Song Jinyu, when he saw Shen Yingyun, the number one talented girl in the capital, he just made do with the situation.
The Emperor was still unaware of this matter. The Queen had covered it up. The maids and eunuchs from top to bottom only thought that the Crown Prince had drunk too much and slept in the Lianyi Hall, while Miss Shen from the Shen family had fallen ill and returned to the capital overnight.
The incident in the palace was only known to the Queen, the Crown Prince and a few others. No one else could get any information about it.
Song Jinyu was eating fruits and reading a storybook. *Spring by the Well* told the story that on every moonlit night, a female ghost would climb out of the well, fall in love with a passing scholar and give him the travel expenses for the imperial examination in the capital.
She curled her lips and said to Niaoniao, "Don't believe these storybooks."
"They're all nonsense..."
"Those down - and - out scholars just love to daydream and imagine all sorts of things."
"In fact, the female ghost would gobble them up in no time!"
Niaoniao laughed,
"Miss, don't say that. Scholars rely on female ghosts to make a living!"
After hearing his subordinate's report, Zhongli Mingye only said, "Remember to wipe out all the traces."
That day, he heard the Crown Prince asking the maids about Song Jinyu's whereabouts. He guessed that the Crown Prince had taken a fancy to Jinyu, so he followed Song Jinyu all the way into the Lianyi Hall. Later, he saw Shen Yingyun's malice towards Song Jinyu.
Everything that happened next was within his calculation.
He picked up the wine cup in his hand. "Wine is the matchmaker of lust."
A mocking smile curled up on his lips. He took a sip of tea with his thin lips and recalled that cunning girl. "Well, it's time to get some interest."
At night, a figure ran past the Hall of Princess Heyi. The maids were so scared that they cowered. The princess woke up from her dream and was then disturbed by the meowing of a cat in heat.
The maids' shrill screams made Princess Heyi panic. She lay straight on the bed without making a sound, and white mucus dripped from the corner of her mouth.
When Concubine Jia rushed over, the princess's eyes were blank and her body was stiff. The maids were kneeling in a row. The Emperor also rushed over. This daughter had the same birthday as him. He had doted on Heyi since she was a child. Unfortunately, she was born weak. Fortunately, with proper care, she was just in poor health. But now, it seemed that she wouldn't survive.
The Emperor was extremely angry. "Drag them out! Behead them!" All the maids and eunuchs in the palace lost their lives because of this incident.
Concubine Jia just hugged Princess Heyi and cried non - stop. The imperial doctor came, but could only save her life. As for when Princess Heyi would wake up, it was still unknown.
The Emperor was anxious and suddenly lost the pleasure of the southern tour. For a moment, everyone in the palace was in a state of panic.
Song Chuyu had been busy all night and finally returned to the Song Mansion. He had a hot meal. Jinyu was just in the Bamboo Elegance Courtyard, helping her sister - in - law exercise her legs.
"Alas! Poor Princess Heyi."
"At the age of ten, she's in such a state!" Song Chuyu shook his head repeatedly.
Song Jinyu learned from his account that the ten - year - old little princess had a congenital illness. She felt a bit sorry.
That day, the little princess had happily clapped for her. She was a cute little princess.
"Brother, I've heard something about the princess's illness," Song Jinyu said.
Hearing this, Song Chuyu regretted telling her about it.
"You stay put. The princess's illness is her fate. The Emperor has beheaded many people.
"You mustn't cause any trouble."
"Maybe I can..." Song Jinyu said thoughtfully.
"No!" Song Chuyu frowned sternly.
Seeing that the siblings were about to quarrel again, Mrs. Xiang stepped in to mediate, and they finally stopped.
However, in the afternoon, after Song Chuyu went out, Song Jinyu took Niaoniao to the Prince Yu's Mansion.
Unfortunately, the prince wasn't in the mansion.
Just as they were about to leave disappointedly, they were stopped by Zhongli Mingye.
It turned out that he had also been busy all night and had just finished lunch at the palace.
"You want to treat the princess's illness?"
Zhongli Mingye couldn't quite understand why she wanted to take such a risk when she knew that the Emperor was extremely angry.
"This prince advises you to give up this idea."
"Princess Heyi is Father's favorite princess," Zhongli Mingye said slowly with his hands behind his back.
"If you fail to treat her, your head will be at stake."
"Even the imperial doctors are helpless now."
"We won't know until we try. Besides, how do you know I can't do it?" Song Jinyu was a bit dissatisfied. Everyone always thought she was a weak girl who needed protection, but she also had her own world.
"Humph..."
Song Jinyu was so embarrassed by his laughter that she could only stand aside, lowering her head and thinking about how to persuade him.
"I remember that princess was very cute,"
"I studied medicine on Tianmen Mountain. Although I'm not as good as my master,
"I'm still better than ordinary people..." Song Jinyu summoned up her courage, looked at Prince Yu sincerely with her eyes raised, hoping that he could take her into the palace.
"Okay, I'll accompany you."
Surprisingly, Zhongli Mingye actually agreed. Before Song Jinyu could be happy, he took her hand and walked towards the door.
Niaoniao watched them. When did they become so intimate?
Song Jinyu struggled, asking him to let go of her hand, but her struggle was in vain. He didn't let go until they reached the mansion gate.
As a result, she almost sat on the ground. Fortunately, Niaoniao supported her from behind. Jinyu glared angrily at that scheming man.
The man got on the carriage proudly first and then stretched out his hand, signaling Jinyu to get on.
Jinyu was awkward. Ignoring his hand, she climbed onto the carriage in an ungraceful way.
They didn't say a word all the way.
...
After hearing Song Jinyu's words, the Emperor's gloomy face showed a look of doubt.
"Do you know that if you fail, I'll sentence you to death!" The Emperor's majestic voice rang above her head. Jinyu didn't hesitate at all.
Song Jinyu knelt on the ground. Zhongli Mingye, who was standing beside her, couldn't help but feel a bit heart - ache. He regretted bringing her here! "Your servant is not being reckless. I just hope to save the princess's life."
The Emperor was annoyed by the princess's illness. "Then give it a try. Someone, take her to the princess's palace."
Jinyu was taken to the princess's palace. Only the Emperor and Zhongli Mingye were left in the hall.
"Your son dares to be so bold..." Zhongli Mingye lifted his robe and knelt down.
He said to the Emperor, "If she fails to treat the princess and even endangers the princess's life,
"Please punish your son! Your son is willing to take full responsibility for recommending her." His sonorous words made the Emperor a bit stunned!
"Foolish..."
The Emperor didn't know what to say. This son of his was just like him when he was young.
The Emperor waved his sleeve and left. The princes of the Zhongli family were all infatuated.