The palace maid walked back to the Empress Dowager's palace quickly.
Just as she was about to enter and report, she saw Jiang Luoxi walking out of the Empress Dowager's chambers.
Jiang Luoxi looked surprised when she saw the palace maid returning, "Why did you come back so early? Did you see Miss Yun the Second out of the palace?"
"No... no, I met Prince Ye on the way, and it was Prince Ye who told this servant to come back." The palace maid replied quickly, her voice still trembling with the fear she felt upon seeing Prince Ye.
She peeked into the chamber, "Miss Jiang, has the Empress Dowager gone to sleep?"
"Yes, she has gone to sleep. Prince Ye had something to tell the Empress Dowager, didn't he?" Jiang Luoxi asked calmly, her voice cool and clear.
No one could see the shock in Jiang Luoxi's heart at that moment.
The Empress Dowager had just invited Yun Shu into the palace, and Prince Ye followed so closely. Was he that worried about Yun Shu?
She subtly pursed her lips, her expression unreadable.
The palace maid nodded. Those who served the Empress Dowager knew that Miss Jiang was the person she trusted the most.
"Yes, tell me first. I will tell the Empress Dowager tomorrow morning." Jiang Luoxi said gently.
Seeing Jiang Luoxi's gentleness, the palace maid's fear of Prince Ye subsided somewhat. She glanced at the Empress Dowager's chambers, hesitated for a moment, and then relayed Prince Ye's message to Jiang Luoxi word for word.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Luoxi's lips tightened.
She lowered her eyes, remaining silent.
Seeing that Jiang Luoxi had fallen silent, the palace maid asked nervously, "Miss Jiang, will the Empress Dowager be very angry when she hears Prince Ye's words?"
"You don't need to worry about this matter. Go and rest." Jiang Luoxi regained her composure, looked up at the palace maid, and replied in a calm tone.
The palace maid felt a little uneasy, always sensing that Miss Jiang's expression had suddenly become somewhat frightening.
She had never seen Miss Jiang's face so somber before.
But it was also possible that it was too late, and she was mistaken.
After the palace maid left, Jiang Luoxi's gentle expression suddenly turned cold, and she murmured to herself, "Does he really care that much?"
And then...
The Empress Dowager had said that the Empress had put poison in Yun Shu's tea today.
Yet Yun Shu had drunk quite a bit of tea and was completely fine.
Could it be that Prince Ye had secretly helped Yun Shu and had the poisoned tea swapped?
For a moment, Jiang Luoxi's mind was filled with questions.
She looked up at the crescent moon in the night sky, knowing that this would be another sleepless night. The last one had been long ago, the first time she met Prince Ye. That night, she knew her tranquil heart had been stirred.
But now, her heart was in turmoil.
...
Regent's Mansion.
The passionate scenes continued, stopping and starting.
Lu Hao, who couldn't sleep and was passing by outside the door, couldn't help but twitch his lips under the moonlight when he heard the sounds.
The Regent was courting death!
How many concubines had he had tonight?
And it was almost dawn, and he was still at it! His master had said he could last for a while, but based on this, the Regent's body would be even more depleted than before in a few days. He had to leave the Regent's Mansion as soon as possible!
Suddenly, a figure rushed over.
He was a bit curious as the figure went to the door and said they had something to report.
Zhan Ming, who was busy with his affairs, directly ordered the messenger to report.
"Your Highness, we just received news that the Yun family's mansion caught fire, and Miss Yun the First perished in the blaze! Now all members of the Yun family have been taken to prison."
Upon hearing this, Lu Hao's heart leaped.
The arrogant Yun Yueyin was dead?
She died in a fire?
Could it be that his master found Yun Yueyin displeasing and finally took action?
Lu Hao frowned tightly and quietly returned to his own courtyard. Just as he was about to reach his courtyard, his wrist was suddenly grabbed.
Just as he was about to instinctively push the person away, the person who grabbed him spoke, "Divine Doctor Lu, I know you are not the miraculous divine doctor."
Lu Hao trembled all over with fear. He looked closely and saw that it was Elder Yin.
Elder Yin had also been staying at the Regent's Mansion during this time.
They had occasionally seen each other at the Regent's Mansion.
But they had only nodded and said nothing.
He hadn't expected Elder Yin to come to see him so suddenly!
And to directly expose his identity!
Even after being exposed, Lu Hao calmly said, "Elder Yin is joking. If I am not the miraculous divine doctor, who would be? What is the matter that Elder Yin is looking for me for?"
Elder Yin's face looked incredibly dark under the moonlight, like the face of a dying person.
Elder Yin saw that Lu Hao did not admit it and was not in a hurry. He leaned against a large tree nearby, his voice weak as he said in a low voice, "I want Divine Doctor Lu to help me with a favor. I want to see Gu Xiaofeng. He is currently at Prince Ye's mansion."
"Ah? Elder Yin can go to Prince Ye's mansion himself." Lu Hao was confused.
Elder Yin shook his head, "I am a person of the Regent. The people at Prince Ye's mansion will definitely not let me see Xiaofeng."
"I am not familiar with Prince Ye either." Lu Hao still felt a chill down his spine when he thought of Prince Ye. Such a terrifying person, it was best to see him as little as possible, unless his master was there.
Elder Yin looked deeply at Lu Hao, "You can fool the Regent, but you cannot fool me. I did not expose your identity because I do not want anyone else to die by my hand. My life is drawing to a close, and I only wish to see Xiaofeng one last time."
Lu Hao's eyes flickered.
Elder Yin continued, "When I die, Xiaofeng will also have little time left. Before I die, I must see him."
Lu Hao was stunned.
His usually jovial face became serious.
If it were before, he would have ignored it completely. But now that he knew Prince Ye's son was also his master's son, he understood that this matter was not simple.
...
The next day.
As soon as dawn broke.
Old Master Qin broke directly into Prince Ye's mansion and pushed open Zhan Tianye's door.
It was kicked open by him!
With a bang.
Zhan Tianye opened his eyes.
Even though Zhan Tianye had slept for less than an hour, there was no trace of sleepiness in his eyes the moment he opened them.
He looked at Old Master Qin, "Grandfather." His voice was cold.
Old Master Qin blew on his beard angrily, his two whiskers flying up. He slammed the table beside him in exasperation, roaring, "How dare you hide such a big matter from me!"
"What matter?" Zhan Tianye pushed himself up.
He glanced at his powerless legs, his eyes darkening slightly.
Old Master Qin rolled his eyes, "You still ask me what matter? I didn't come to find you yesterday because I went to sleep yesterday afternoon and slept until midnight. After hearing the news from the palace at midnight, I couldn't sleep anymore. I didn't even eat breakfast and came straight to find you!"
Heaven knew how shocked he was when he heard the news at midnight!
Shu Yatou was Xiaoli's birth mother?!
And Xiaojing was his grandson's son?!
He had never thought of it before!
It was fine if Shu Yatou didn't say anything, and he couldn't blame Shu Yatou given his relationship with her. But this brat in front of him had hidden it from him!