Chapter 376 - Chapter 376: Summoned By the Emperor
Chapter 376: Summoned By the Emperor
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Chu Ruishi seemed to see the shadow of Chu Changning in Yu Yunxi at this moment.
‘If Changning were still alive, she would probably support her decision…’
Chu Ruishi’s heart softened when he thought about this. He sighed softly before he said, “Do whatever you want. However, remember that the capital is fraught with danger. Don’t follow your mother’s path.”
Hearing the concern in Chu Ruishi’s voice, Yu Yunxi nodded and replied, “Alright. I’ll be careful.”
After thinking for a while, Yu Yunxi continued to say, “It’s about time. If I don’t leave now, I’m sure some people will grow restless, worried that we’re plotting something.”
“Alright. You may take your leave,” Chu Ruishi said, waving his hand.
When Li Xu saw Yu Yunxi stand up, he called out anxiously, “E-eldest Princess…”
Yu Yunxi’s eyes flashed. She understood Li Xu’s meaning. Although the poison in her maternal grandfather’s body was mild, he was still poisoned no matter what. She quickly said to Li Xu, “Eunuch Li, please get me a brush, ink, and paper.”
“I, I understand,” Li Xu said before he hurried away. He did not doubt Yu Yunxi’s medical skills. After all, she was Chu Changning’s daughter. Back then, even the old fogeys in the imperial hospital did not dare to question Chu Changning’s ability.
When the items were brought over, Yu Yunxi quickly wrote down the prescription before she said calmly, “Decoct the medicine according to the prescription. After drinking it for three days, the poison will be detoxified.”
“Yes, Eldest Princess,” Li Xu said with a quick nod. He was in a trance as he looked at Yu Yunxi at this moment; he felt as though he was looking at Chu Changning at this moment. Back then, when Chu Changning was still in the capital, she would always prescribe medicine for Chu Ruishi whenever Chu Ruishi was not feeling well.
Li Xu looked at the prescription in his hand, and when he saw Yu Yunxi’s handwriting, he thought to himself, ‘As expected of Princess Changning’s daughter. Even the strokes of her handwriting are powerful…’
“Grandfather, if there’s nothing, I’ll take my leave first, ” Yu Yunxi said. She knew Feng Yili and the little bun must be waiting for her. If she stayed any longer, she was worried the duo would think she was getting bullied. It would be bad at that time if Feng Yili did anything reckless.
“Alright, you can leave,” Chu Ruishi said, waving his hand.
When Yu Yunxi’s figure vanished out of sight, Li Xu could not help but say, “Emperor Emeritus, the Eldest Princess and Princess Changning’s personalities are really similar.”
Chu Ruishi shook his head and said seriously, “No. She’s much more courageous than Changning.”
Li Xu was shocked when he heard Chu Ruishi’s words. After all, this was a high praise coming from Chu Ruishi. It was obvious to him that Yu Yunxi had won Chu Ruishi’s heart.
Chu Ruishi suddenly coughed before he said, sounding desolate, “If she experienced what Changning experienced back then, things wouldn’t have turned out so bad. At the very least, she wouldn’t have left Xichu so decisively like Changning did…”
Li Xu’s eyes reddened when he heard these words. He quickly said comfortingly, “Emperor Emeritus, you have to look after your health. If Princess Changning were still alive, she definitely wouldn’t want you to suffer so much.”
Chu Ruishi’s tone turned complicated as he continued to say, “Changning is gone, and I don’t know what the King of Zhenbei’s attitude toward this matter is like. I don’t know how many more years I can live. I just hope to help her more when I’m alive.”
Li Xu’s eyes were wet. He said, choking on his words, “Emperor Emeritus, you’ll definitely live a long life and see the Eldest Princess lead a happy life. The Eldest Princess will definitely understand your painstaking efforts.” Chu Ruishi lowered his head and murmured, “I hope so.”
Yu Yunxi had just left the Universal Sacred Palace when she saw Feng Yili holding the little bun’s hand, waiting for her. She met Feng Yili’s gaze immediately. Although they did not speak, it was as though they had already said a thousand words to each other. Her heart could not help but tremble slightly.
‘It feels good to have someone waiting for me…’
Yu Yunxi shifted her gaze from Feng Yili to the little bun and saw that the little bun’s eyes were red. It was obvious that he was extremely worried about her. She pursed her lips, preparing to walk over and comfort him, but at this moment, a few palace servants approached her.
“Eldest Princess, our master wants to see you,” the old nanny in the lead said respectfully.
“Your master is…”
The old nanny lowered her head and whispered, “Eldest Princess, it’s Consort Hong. She hasn’t been feeling well over the past few days. She probably caught a cold. Her health isn’t good, to begin with. This time, she’s still bedridden even after taking the medicine from the imperial doctors. The Fourth Prince knows that you have extraordinary medical skills, and when he heard that you’re in the palace, he suggested that you have a look at Consort Hong.”
Yu Yunxi looked at the old nanny with a sharp gaze as she asked, “But what if I don’t want to?”
Yu Yunxi really could not figure out what Chu Yuezheng; the Fourth Prince, and Consort Hong were thinking.
‘Is it really just as simple as taking a look at her?’
Upon hearing Yu Yunxi’s words, the old nanny said in fear and trepidation, “Eldest Princess, you have a noble status. You can naturally do as you please. If you’re willing to treat Consort Hong, she and the Fourth Prince will naturally be happy. However, it’s also fine if it’s inconvenient for you.”
Yu Yunxi pursed her lips. Her expression was unreadable. Whether Consort Hong had ulterior motives or not, she knew that if she refused now, it would definitely cause people to gossip. She naturally did not care about the gossip. However, she was quite curious about Consort Hong’s intentions. Finally, she said lightly, “Alright. Lead the way.”
Upon hearing these words, the old nanny nodded excitedly. “Eldest Princess, this way please.”
Yu Yunxi turned to look at Feng Yili. Their voices were not soft earlier so she knew that he must have heard them.
Feng Yili frowned. He really did not want Yu Yunxi to meet Consort Hong. After all. who in the imperial palace of Xichu was a good person? However. since Yu Yunxi wanted to go, he naturally would not stand in her way. He believed she had her own plans. With this, with his hand still holding the little bun’s hand, he nodded at her reassuringly.
As soon as Yu Yunxi left, someone also came to look for Feng Yili.
“King of Youshan, I finally found you.”
The person who came was Zheng Tong, one of the eunuchs serving the Emperor of Xichu.
Zheng Tong wiped the sweat off his forehead before he continued to say carefully, “The Emperor heard that you’re in the palace. He wants to see you in the imperial study.”
Zheng Tong did not even dare to look at Feng Yili when he spoke. After all, word had already spread in the imperial palace that the King of Youshan had refused to obey the Emperor’s decree and even dared to throw out the eunuch who went to announce the decree.
‘It’s better not to do anything unnecessary. Just leave it to the Emperor to punish him.. As servants, it’s best if we don’t say anything…’