Chapter 83: Whose Plans and Strategies (Part Three)

Chapter 83: Whose Plans and Strategies (Part Three)

With just one glance, Su RAO knew that something must have happened to YUN JI.

Because in Su RAO's understanding, only if something happened to YUN JI would ZHAO Lianxin be this anxious, almost losing the composure expected of a ZHAO family lady.

Sure enough, Empress Yao announced that news had just arrived from Yun王府—Prince Jiyue had spat blood and fainted, and YUN Ling was at the palace with the Yun王府's token to fetch medicine.

The medicinal garden at Qingfengju had everything; yet they came to the palace for medicine now.

Emperor Yu, upon hearing this, immediately dispatched all the imperial physicians...

Empress Shu's fundraising banquet was canceled.

This was the last sentence Empress Yao said. Apart from this and the first sentence, Su RAO didn't clearly hear the rest.

The imperial carriage and sedan chairs headed east toward Dongxing Street, and the families of officials returning to the palace went back to their own homes.

"Miss..."

The Su family's carriage also returned.

Yi Su held Su RAO's hand, noticing how quiet she had been since she heard about Prince Jiyue spitting blood and fainting. Yi Su was somewhat worried.

Su RAO had left and returned, and Yi Su already knew the reason last night. Today, Prince Jiyue had...

"Is he really so frail?"

In a low murmur, Su RAO felt a mix of emotions.

As the carriage passed through the intersection of Beiyang Street and Dongxing Street, Su RAO suddenly called for it to stop.

She was going to Yun王府.

She asked the coachman to inform Lady Su.

Since Prince Jiyue was her teacher, and he had spat blood and fainted, it was proper for her to visit him.

Lady Su didn't say much, only telling Su RAO to take care of herself.

...

Outside Yun王府.

The imperial carriage and sedan chairs stopped one after another, Emperor Yu and Empress entered hastily, and the accompanying imperial physicians did not pause for a moment, all following Emperor Yu and Empress to Qingfengju hurriedly.

All the princes and ministers of the third rank and above followed as well.

When they reached outside Qingfengju, they were blocked by YUN Ling, who only allowed Emperor Yu and the physicians inside. Even Empress Yao was barred from entering.

"YUN Ling, Prince Jiyue is spitting blood and fainting, and you're still blocking us."

Prince Eighth YUN MU Yue was infuriated on the spot and was about to rush in but was stopped by Empress Yao.

YUN Mu Yi also grabbed Prince Eighth's arm, telling him not to cause trouble.

"Manager YUN, has Master Huishan been invited due to Prince Jiyue's illness?"

Prime Minister Yao stepped forward, his words revealing concern for Prince Jiyue in his aged and wise eyes, but there was an obscure feeling within.

The Duke of Zhao also showed concern, his gaze subtly falling on Prime Minister Yao for a moment.

What is this old man planning? To be so eager.

Uncle Yun bowed.

"Thank you for your concern, Prime Minister Yao and Duke. The prince has sent someone to invite Master Huishan."

Second Master Su rushed on horseback; the prince will be fine...

...

Brick walls, winding paths deep in seclusion, heavy stone doors behind which candles flickered. A magnificent coffin lay in the center, before which an altar plaque read 'Spirit Position of Empress Jing.'

YUN Mujing knelt on a cushion, holding the sleeve crossbow, with a particularly noticeable feminine softness in her features. In this slightly dim light, she seemed like a beautiful woman.

Her long, thick black hair hung loose, a jade crown casually thrown beside her feet, a jade belt also tossed on the ground, the purple brocade robe spread out, revealing the inner garments, the ties loosely hanging, especially messy.

She disassembled and reassembled the sleeve crossbow repeatedly.

After a while, her gaze fell on the spirit position again, her lips curling into a bitter smile.

"Brother told me that for so many years, I couldn't forgive myself, but ARAO never hated me. Empress Mother, I believed him. It turns out Brother lied to me again. He lied when he said Empress Mother would return, but she lies in a cold coffin, sleeping forever. Brother lied when he said ARAO doesn't hate me; in fact, she hates even more."

Suddenly, she pulled the trigger, and a sleeve arrow shot straight into the brick wall's crevice.

A grating sound echoed.

"Empress Mother, Brother said that in warfare, the best strategy is to attack the mind. The next best is diplomacy, then military force, and the worst is siege. It's the same with people; attacking the heart is the best. ARAO used this perfectly. She spent eight years making me understand that she holds grudges.

I've never truly known ARAO. The real her, the one in front of me, the one who played with me, the one who said she would protect me for life, was all fake, as hypocritical as those people."

She suddenly threw the sleeve crossbow to the ground, producing a loud clang.

"Empress Mother, I don't lack protection. Losing ARAO means nothing. If she doesn't want to associate with me, I no longer care for her. She wants me to suffer alone, but I won't..."

"Your Highness, something has happened to the prince."

A voice came from outside the stone door.

Su RAO's carriage also stopped before the moonlit gate of Qingfeng Residence.

No one was outside this gate. Su RAO got off the carriage and walked over, but she didn't intend to enter through the gate; instead, she was preparing to leap over the wall.

The moonlit gate opened, and Yun FENG emerged from inside.

Su RAO paused her foot about to leap, her gaze landing on Yun FENG.

Yun FENG had no smile on his face, the feeling of a smiling tiger completely vanished.

He was very calm.

"The Prince instructed that if Miss Su returned, take your people away. Miss Su is right; the Prince shouldn't meddle in Miss Su's affairs, nor does he have the right to manage Miss Su."

Su CUI and Su CAN came out from within the gate.

The moonlit gate closed, and Yun FENG's figure disappeared.

Though Yun FENG's words were particularly calm, the anger he was barely restraining could be easily detected.

"Miss..."

Yi SU pressed her lips together.

It seemed that Prince JIYUE really...

"CANZHUAN, Prince Yun JI did indeed spit blood and fell unconscious."

With these words, Su RAO didn't leave.

Su CUI and Su CAN stepped forward, bowing their heads.

"Yi SU, you go back first. If Grandfather and the others ask, tell them I stayed at Prince Yun's mansion and won't return for a while."

With this instruction, she moved, leaping inward.

Yi SU wanted to call out, but seeing the red figure disappear, her words could only be stifled.

Miss she...

As soon as Su RAO leaped inward, two Yun Guards appeared, blocking her.

"Miss Su, please leave. Don't force us to act."

"Wanglu Temple is more than thirty miles from Langjing. Even if my second brother rides fast, it would take at least an hour and a half for a round trip."

With these words, Su RAO's gaze swept over the two secret guards blocking her path, looking toward the nearby corridor where Yun FENG was.

"Last time, when Master HUISHAN treated Yun JI, I was by his side. Although I don't know medicine and don't have a photographic memory, I clearly saw and remember the acupuncture points Master HUISHAN used that day."

Yun FENG walked out, glanced at Su RAO, and went to the pharmacy in the backyard.

The two Yun Guards understood and made way.

Inside the pharmacy, a diagram of human acupoints was placed on the table. Su RAO didn't say anything more, walking over and picking up the brush on the desk to circle out all the points she remembered, including those not marked on the diagram, checking carefully to ensure there was no oversight.

"Believe it or not, try it or not, it's up to you."

She rose and left.

Yun JI, regarding the previous matters, they are now settled.