Mingzhen stopped resisting, looked at Li Yuyu with a complex expression, and was dragged away just like that.
The one who pleaded for her was Lady Li, not Beauty Zhou. It was something she hadn’t expected at all.
When Mingzhen was pressed onto the execution bench, several servants were in a dilemma: so, how many strokes should they reduce?
"Eunuch Dong, what do you think the Emperor means by this?" the little eunuch approached Donglai for advice, holding the board.
Recently staying by Shen Quan’s side, Donglai believed he had learned quite a bit of true essence. Hearing this, he showed an inscrutable expression: "The Emperor said to follow Lady Li’s wishes, so just listen to her."
Little eunuch: ?
Listen to what?
"Naturally, listen to Lady Li’s wishes." Donglai finished speaking, placed both hands behind his back, and walked away shaking his head.
The little eunuchs looked at each other: So, how many strokes exactly?
Little eunuch and Donglai’s conversation was heard clearly by Mingzhen, who had just been grateful towards Li Yuyu, but now she bit her lip tightly.
Indeed, if it weren’t for Lady Li, would she have suffered such a punishment? She was actually grateful to Lady Li?
So stupid!
"Emperor, Princess Consort De, Lady Li..." The Imperial Physician came out of the inner room, and after saluting them in order, he reported: "Han Mei Ren has regained consciousness, but she still feels dizzy. It’s best not to have her get out of bed."
Yan Xiu replied indifferently, appearing uninterested.
Upon hearing this, Princess Consort De showed a joyful expression: "Thank heavens, so Emperor, will you go with me to see Han Guiren?"
Yan Xiu didn’t answer, but looked towards Li Yuyu.
Seeing Yan Xiu look at Li Yuyu, everyone else also turned to look at her.
Li Yuyu: ?
"Emperor, since it was difficult for Han Guiren to escape danger, now that you’re here, you should go take a look," Lady Li said in a sweet voice.
Faint amusement appeared in Yan Xiu’s eyes: "Alright."
Princess Consort De: ...
In the side chamber’s inner room, due to limited space, the two Talented Ladies waited outside.
On the bed, Han Guiren leaned weakly against the headboard, the room had ice placed within, and a palace maid was slowly fanning with a large fan.
"The Emperor arrives, Princess Consort De arrives, Lady Li arrives..."
The eunuch’s announcing voice went on for quite some time before it ceased.
Han Guiren hadn’t moved much, but the dizziness almost made her fall onto the bed.
Princess Consort De quickly stopped her: "Han Guiren, don’t move recklessly, the Imperial Physician advised you to rest in bed."
"Thank you, Princess Consort De, and all the sisters for their concern." Han Guiren said, and upon seeing Yan Xiu who, upon entering the inner room, refused to come close to the bed, she slightly moved her eyes, pressed her lips, and spoke with a soft smile: "It was truly bothersome for the Emperor to come; it’s really my fault."
Yan Xiu responded with a faint "hmm," as a form of acknowledgment.
Princess Consort De cared deeply: "Han Guiren, don’t chastise yourself anymore. However, I am quite puzzled, how did you get heatstroke so suddenly? In this sweltering weather, why were you in the garden with Shui Yun? Why not return directly to the palace?"
Li Yuyu raised an eyebrow, clicked her tongue, finally here it comes.
She didn’t believe Princess Consort De could be unaware of what happened, and not only Princess Consort De, but many present probably knew as well.
Those who didn’t know were probably just the few whose faces she hadn’t remembered yet.
"Thank you, Princess Consort De, for your concern, I..." Han Guiren said until this point, looking up just as she met Li Yuyu’s seemingly smiling eyes, suddenly recalling what Li Yuyu had said when they met in the garden.
Han Guiren curled her lips, speaking softly: "I offended Lady Li and was punished to stand for half an hour."