Yun Shu followed a palace attendant to the Imperial Study.
Zhan Tianye gazed with his dark, cold eyes in the direction of the Imperial Study not far away.
Qiu Lu looked puzzled, "Why would His Majesty see the second young lady Yun alone? Could it be that His Majesty is feeling unwell again? He doesn't want the Prince to know? But that doesn't make sense either, the Prince knows about His Majesty's health. And when the Prince saw His Majesty just now, His Majesty seemed perfectly fine!"
Zhan Tianye withdrew his deep gaze. "Let's go."
…
The Imperial Study.
When the palace attendant brought Yun Shu to the Imperial Study.
Zhan Tianhong, who had been engrossed in carefully reviewing the memorials on his desk, immediately raised his eyes.
He looked at Yun Shu, whom he had not seen for many days.
After Yun Shu walked in, she looked directly at Zhan Tianhong.
When she saw that Zhan Tianhong's complexion was normal, and he didn't appear to have any hidden ailments, she was slightly surprised.
"You're finally here!" Zhan Tianhong immediately put down the brush in his hand, tossed aside the memorials he had not yet finished, and walked out from behind his desk, striding to Yun Shu.
Her skin was like congealed fat, her lips were a vibrant red, and her eyes sparkled like stars, effortlessly highlighting her exquisitely beautiful and captivating face.
It seemed that everything would pale in comparison before her.
He really wanted to ask her if those three children were really his fifth brother's.
He also really wanted to ask her if she was truly going to marry his fifth brother.
Her…
But these words only flashed through his mind, not daring to linger or be spoken.
"Is His Majesty feeling unwell?" Yun Shu asked, her brow furrowed.
Her question coincided with his gaze fixed upon her.
A strange feeling stirred within him.
Having been on the throne for years, Zhan Tianhong had learned to observe people and discern their thoughts to a degree that was hard for others to match.
Sensing Yun Shu's suspicion, he pursed his lips, hiding all his thoughts deep within.
He shouldn't be like this.
The youth frowned, lightly pressing his chest, and said, "My chest has been hurting occasionally for the past two days, and it just hurt again. I've never experienced this before."
"Chest pain?" Yun Shu's expression immediately grew serious. Chest pain was no minor issue.
She quickly motioned for Zhan Tianhong to sit down. "Let me take your pulse."
Logically speaking, Zhan Tianhong's condition should improve day by day with proper care, and given his age, his recovery would be swift. He should not experience chest pain so easily.
Zhan Tianhong sat down, his gaze uncontrollably lowering to Yun Shu, who was taking his pulse.
He had grown taller this month, and sitting here, he could now look down at her.
Perhaps it was the suggestion in his mind, but he genuinely felt a pain in his chest.
After examining his pulse, Yun Shu stated directly, "His Majesty's health has recovered well. Logically, there should be no chest pain. However, Your Majesty has been experiencing occasional chest pain these past two days. It is likely due to excessive fatigue and strain from overwork. You need to ensure you get enough rest and avoid overexertion."
At such a young age, facing piles of memorials, she had lost her carefree youth and was indeed prone to heavy thoughts.
She pondered for a moment and wrote a prescription.
"Have someone prepare and decoct the medicine according to the prescription. After taking it for a period, the chest pain should subside," Yun Shu said gently, offering her well wishes.
Zhan Tianhong's eyes were filled with smiles, and his heart felt warm. She was genuinely concerned for him and sincerely wanted to help him. Only she…
He nodded obediently. "Alright, I will take the medicine on time every day."
As long as it was medicine she prescribed, he would drink it.
"Yes, your diet should be light. Absolutely no spicy or greasy foods," Yun Shu said as she stood up and gave a few more instructions before preparing to leave.
Seeing Yun Shu about to leave and already a few steps from the door, Zhan Tianhong immediately called out, "Yun Shu!"
Yun Shu stopped and looked back at him. "Does His Majesty have anything else?"
Zhan Tianhong looked at Yun Shu.
He almost impulsively blurted out his questions.
But reason prevailed, and he quickly calmed down.
"Yun Shu, thank you. If it weren't for you, I don't know whom I could trust. Perhaps today, I would have succumbed to my illness and could not persevere," Zhan Tianhong said, his gaze fixed on her.
Yun Shu was taken aback. The young royal seemed peculiar in every way today.
Could it be…
Perhaps because of Geng Yufei's betrayal and the Empress Dowager's return to the palace, causing trouble from time to time, he was facing a desperate situation, leading to this sense of insecurity?
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, you can always trust me," Yun Shu said softly.
Zhan Tianhong's heart trembled. Trust her anytime?
That's right!
He could distrust everyone in the world, but he had to trust her.
Even if one day his fifth brother was no longer trustworthy, or General Yun was no longer trustworthy, she was someone he could trust!
Watching her reach the door and exit the Imperial Study, he raised his foot as if to follow her.
Fortunately, a palace attendant nearby reminded him, "Does Your Majesty wish to take a stroll in the Imperial Garden?"
Zhan Tianhong stopped, glanced at Yun Shu, who had already walked some distance away, and said in a deep voice, "Let's go for a walk in the Imperial Garden."
"Yes."
…
Outside the palace gate.
As Yun Shu stepped out of the palace gate, she saw a carriage parked in front of it.
It was Zhan Tianye's carriage.
Perhaps hearing the guards mention the second young lady Yun, three small heads immediately peeked out from the carriage.
Three adorable little heads.
They sweetly called out to her, "Mother!"
Then, a slender hand rested on the curtain, followed by a face of unparalleled beauty appearing. "Come up."
Yun Shu looked at the moderately sized carriage, wondering if it could fit all five of them.
"The carriage is large enough for our family to sit together," Zhan Tianye said softly.
Yun Shu's lips twitched. He seemed to have X-ray vision, able to see into her heart and guess her thoughts. She immediately climbed into the carriage.
There was also a fixed table inside the carriage.
Fruits and pastries were placed on the table.
As the carriage was about to depart, Qiu Lu called out to them from outside, "Rest assured, sir, I will drive the carriage steadily!"
In storybooks, carriages would stop suddenly, causing people to accidentally embrace and kiss. With his carriage driving skills, such things would never happen.
There were Little Li and the other two there!
He had to be careful!
Yun Shu was somewhat speechless at Qiu Lu's attempt at humor.
"Grandfather went to the Prince's residence earlier and is waiting for us," Zhan Tianye said, his gaze gentle as he offered Yun Shu a piece of pastry.
"Okay." Yun Shu suddenly remembered Elder Master Qin. On the day they were engaged, Elder Master Qin was already on his way, but he was informed by someone from the General's Mansion that the engagement was canceled. The servant who returned to report the news said that Elder Master Qin's expression had been terrifying at the time, and when questioned about the reason, Elder Master Qin had been furious.