Gu Xiaofeng nodded vigorously, "I know, Master."
He knew better than anyone that without his adoptive mother, he would have been eaten by wild dogs.
However, he had been having dreams every night for the past few days, and in each dream, there were two children about his age.
He could even feel their joys and sorrows.
And there was a particularly gentle aunt.
He always felt this wasn't just a dream.
Moreover, a voice in the dream kept saying, "We are very close to you, Xiaofeng."
But this was his secret.
Perhaps when he went to the capital, he would be able to see them in his dreams.
He was certain it wasn't a dream, it definitely wasn't a dream, they must be real.
"I'll send you into the city first thing tomorrow morning." Elder Yin looked at the courtyard full of medicinal herbs and felt a pang of reluctance.
During the time he had spent living with Xiaofeng here, he seemed to have come to see Xiaofeng as more than just his young disciple.
Instead, he had come to regard Xiaofeng as his own kin, his grandson.
The grandfather and grandson discussed medicine together, from day to night.
It was a pity that their destiny was not to spend the rest of their lives here.
...
The Imperial Palace.
After dinner, Zhan Tianhong went to the Imperial Study to review memorials.
The palace attendants served him carefully.
As the hour approached.
A palace attendant reminded him, "Your Majesty, it is time to rest in the Empress's palace tonight."
Zhan Tianhong frowned upon hearing this, "I don't want to go."
"Your Majesty, there are rumors spreading throughout the palace, and there may be some talk outside the palace. If Your Majesty does not go to the Empress's palace, the censors will come to advise you in the next few days." The palace attendant immediately warned.
Zhan Tianhong's expression darkened, "Mm, I know."
A moment later.
Zhan Tianhong appeared before Geng Yufei.
Geng Yufei had been looking worried and anxious.
She feared that the Emperor would find an excuse not to come again today, and the palace staff would laugh at her again tomorrow.
"Your Majesty, this is chicken soup that this concubine personally brewed..." Geng Yufei had not finished speaking.
Zhan Tianhong's face suddenly turned pale, and he collapsed onto the ground.
"Your Majesty!" Geng Yufei exclaimed.
The palace attendants rushed forward.
"I want to see Miss Yun Er... Have her come into the palace... to see me, I truly want to see her..."
Before Zhan Tianhong lost consciousness, he gave orders to the palace attendants.
Geng Yufei's face turned pale with shock upon hearing Zhan Tianhong's decree.
Yun Shu?
It was Yun Shu again?!
Before fainting, he didn't ask for imperial physicians, but instead asked for Yun Shu to be summoned!
Immediately, her heart was filled with jealousy. Seeing the palace attendants at the door, she sternly called out, "The Emperor suddenly fainted, go and call for an imperial physician! Do not call for Miss Yun Er! The Emperor was delirious before he fainted, are you all confused as well?!"
Several hours later.
Just as dawn broke.
A palace attendant rode a horse to the gates of the Night King's manor.
Then he approached Zhan Tianye, who had just woken up.
"Night King, His Majesty has been in a coma since last night until now, and the imperial physicians in the palace are helpless. Please quickly enter the palace to see him!" the palace attendant said anxiously.
Zhan Tianye's expression was stern, "He has been in a coma since last night, why didn't you come to summon me sooner?"
"His Majesty fainted in the Empress's palace. Before fainting, His Majesty asked for Miss Yun Er to be summoned into the palace, but the Empress prevented it and did not agree to let the servants leave the palace. Seeing that His Majesty has not yet woken up, the Empress became frightened! Only then did she agree to let the servants leave." the palace attendant explained quickly.
Chu Tianye's expression became extremely somber, "The Empress has quite the audacity!"
"Qiu Lu, send someone to find Miss Yun Er and have her come to the palace as soon as possible." Chu Tianye ordered Qiu Lu.
Qiu Lu took the order and left immediately.
Just as Zhan Tianye was about to leave, Zhan Xiaoli ran in.
He grabbed Zhan Tianye's arm, "Father, I want to go to the palace! I want to see the Emperor! I haven't seen the Emperor for a long time, I want to see him!"
He had just heard them say that Aunt Yun Shu would also be going to the palace, so he wanted to go to the palace!
He wanted to ask Aunt Yun Shu clearly.
He truly hoped that Aunt Yun Shu was his mother.
"Absolutely not." Zhan Tianye refused directly.
Zhan Xiaoli clung tightly to Zhan Tianye's arm, suddenly remembering Yun Xiaojing's spoiled demeanor. He gritted his teeth and said with red eyes, "Father, please take me."
It was the first time Zhan Tianye had seen Zhan Xiaoli soften his attitude towards him, as if he were acting spoiled.
Instantly, the doting fatherly love was awakened.
However, he still frowned, "Alright, but you must not run around after entering the palace. You must stay by my side obediently."
"Okay." Zhan Xiaoli immediately let go and reverted to his usual cool demeanor.
Zhan Tianye felt that something was not quite right with Zhan Xiaoli, but there was no time to ask now.
At the same time.
Yun Shu had not yet woken up.
After hearing the servants' report from outside.
She got up.
"Tell the people from the palace to wait a moment."
"Yes."
After dressing properly, Yun Shu left the manor, got into the carriage, and then went to the palace.
Because it was too urgent, she didn't have time to wait for Yun Changfeng.
On the way, Yun Shu learned the general situation.
When she learned that he had been unconscious for several hours, her expression became grave.
She entered the palace without any obstruction.
When she realized it was Geng Yufei's palace, she slightly raised an eyebrow.
Before she could enter.
Geng Yufei suddenly stepped forward to block Yun Shu, "Yun Shu, you actually have your sights set on the Emperor! This palace truly underestimated you!"
To make the Emperor yearn for her, to call Yun Shu's name before fainting! She had truly underestimated Yun Shu!
Yun Shu looked at Geng Yufei as if she were an idiot, "Are you going to let me in or not?"
"You! Don't think that with the Emperor's backing, you can ignore this palace! I'm telling you now, with me here, you'll never get into the palace!" Geng Yufei said through gritted teeth.
Her face twisted with rage.
Yun Shu coldly curled her lips, "Put your heart at ease. The 'tempting prize' you covet holds no attraction for others."
In her eyes, the young emperor was just a stinky brat.
A pitiful youth who was forced to bear burdens before he had even grown up.
What kind of filthy garbage was in these people's minds?
She pushed Geng Yufei aside and walked in.
As soon as she entered, her gaze fell first on Zhan Tianhong, who was lying on the bed.
She didn't immediately notice Zhan Xiaoli, who was sitting beside Zhan Tianye.
As for Zhan Tianye, she only glanced at him peripherally.
When Zhan Tianye saw Yun Shu's obvious neglect, his eyes darkened.
"Aunt Yun Shu."
It wasn't until a childlike voice rang out that Yun Shu noticed that Zhan Xiaoli had actually come!
She immediately beamed with her brightest and gentlest smile, "Xiaoli! You're in the palace too?"
"Mm!" Zhan Xiaoli smiled when he saw Yun Shu's smile, and his heart felt warm.
She was his mother...
She must be his mother...
Yun Shu wished she could hug Zhan Xiaoli right then and there, but the situation did not permit it. There was no one else in the room, only Zhan Tianye and Zhan Xiaoli, while everyone else, including Geng Yufei, was waiting outside.
She needed to see what was wrong with Zhan Tianhong.