Chapter 47: The Great Lord of Yanling

  Everyone followed the sound and looked over, only to see Chu Youyang's soft body leaning against Qingteng's arm.

  Chu Yuening was also frightened and hastily got up, lifted her skirt and wanted to run out of the garden: "I have to go find my father."

  When Chu Nanyang got into trouble, her first reaction was to tell her father about it immediately.

  "Halt!" The Empress Luo shouted in a cold voice, her eyes exuding an overwhelming aura of authority.

  "Grandma..." Chu Yuening's urgent tears welled up in her eyes, but she still tried to persuade in a soft voice, "I'm just afraid Father will worry."

  "Jiayang is my own granddaughter, with me here, how can she be wronged?" Empress Luo said, and without hesitation, she ordered Liang Yiniang, "First take this girl to the side hall, then send someone to check if the imperial physician has arrived."

  "Yes, milady!" replied Liang Mama, beckoning a sturdy mama to come forward and take Chu Xiangyang away to the side hall of Shoukang Palace.

  Chu Youyang suddenly fainted, which was beyond everyone's expectation.

  Especially Yuwen Ruo Yao, his whole person was stunned and unable to move forward, six spirits without a master.

  "Xiao Wang has seen the Empress Dowager!" Taohuai and others stepped forward to pay their respects to Luo Huanghou, catching a glimpse of Taohuai Yunji's disheveled figure beside her. A strange light flickered in the depths of his eyes, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.

  "Something has happened in the palace, and Sixth Princess was frightened. Fifth Prince, you should comfort your sister first." Empress Luo said, sighing, then led a group of eunuchs and palace maids to leave first.

  Besides Hetao Huayan, there were several others who came together with him, including Yanling Jun and Chu Qiyan.

  Chu Qiyan silently watched the scene in front of her and had no intention of getting involved.

  At this time, Yanling Jun suddenly changed his usual demeanor and stepped forward to say, "Your Majesty the Empress, if Your Majesty permits it, I would like to volunteer to go first and take the pulse of the Princess of Xunyang."

  The queen's eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly as she stopped in her tracks and looked at him with a suspicious gaze.

  Yanling Jun's smile was unrestrained, and his appearance was outstanding. Although it was his first time appearing in such a gathering of royalty and nobility, he still made a deep impression on anyone who saw him at a glance.

  "Oh!" Chu Qiyan stepped forward and said, "Imperial Grandmother, this is the newly appointed Yanling of the Imperial Hospital."

  "Is that the newly appointed deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, the one recommended by Prince Rui's son?"

  Yanling Jun smiled slightly and bowed his hands: "Your humble servant, Yanling Jun!"

  The Empress Luo thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, you go take a look at Xunyang first!"

  "Yes, Your Majesty!" said Prince Ye of Yanling, as he followed Empress Luo and her entourage out.

  The several women who followed behind did not dare to slack off and also hurriedly quickened their pace to keep up.

  Chu Lingyun's words trailed off, lost in thought, as she gazed sideways at Chu Qiyan, who was walking alongside her. "Isn't the deputy head of the Imperial Hospital the second-in-command there? The Imperial Hospital has always been a place where talented individuals gather, and they hold important positions... this person..."

  "It was just a matter of half a month ago." Zhu Qiyan explained, with great interest in this extraordinary and versatile Prince Yanling, "He followed the path of Emperor Ruizong's uncle, and received a special promotion from his imperial grandfather."

  Rui Qin Wang, although having no real power, is a typical idle prince, but he is the only legitimate brother of the Western Yue Emperor, and in this capital city, he has a very good time.

  Chu Lingyun's lips curved up, and the smile in her eyes deepened as she murmured, "To be able to gain Uncle Gong's high regard, it seems that this person must have some ability."

  "This aspect is secondary, this person - not simple." Chu Qiyan's focus was different from hers, and she casually said, but when she spoke halfway, she suddenly noticed the unusual bright smile on Chu Lingyun's face, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat. She hinted obscurely, "Big sister, this person's background is still to be deeply investigated, for now it's better if we keep a distance."

  "What did I say? It was just a casual question!" Chu Lingyun glared at him with one eye, but her cheekbones flushed with a suspicious red cloud, and then she quickly followed two steps to catch up with Luo Huanghou's pace.

  Chu Lingyun's vision is high, and over the years, all the dignitaries in the imperial court have taken turns to consider for her, but she has always pushed three and blocked four, without finding one that meets her expectations. Today, she would make such a display towards an unknown Yanling Jun, which holds great significance.

  Chu Qiyan looked at her back and her face suddenly turned cold.

  Li Lin also walked up from behind, frowning and said, "The young lady's vision is high, this Lord Yanling is just a commoner by birth, and it's only the first meeting anyway."

  "I also hope it's just my own imagination." Chu Qiyan said with a cold snort, "Let's go!"

  Even if Chu Lingyun really had thoughts on this aspect, he would personally take action to suppress it. Chu Lingyun's marriage was meant to be used to form alliances with the powerful nobles of the imperial court, paving the way for him and his father to rise to power. If Yanling Jun had an important position, it would be okay to win him over, but as the Imperial Hospital...

  Even if one becomes a high-ranking official, they are destined to be an idle person for their entire life.

  He wouldn't have agreed if it wasn't a marriage that could provide assistance.

  One after another, the people left, and in the end, only Taoba Huai and his two siblings were left.

  "Is that so?" Tuoba Huai walked up, patted Tuoba Yunji's shoulder and sighed, "What's going on here?"

  "I don't know anything, but... the plan for Fifth Brother to form an alliance with the Eastern Palace should be going up in smoke." Taobao Yunji said, her gaze however was unapologetically fixed on Taobao Rongyao who stood beside her with a pale face.

  Tuoba Rongyao was originally timid, and now he seemed to have been stepped on his tail, shouting in a sharp voice, "What do you see me doing? What's it got to do with me?"

  Tuoba Yunji smiled coldly, but didn't bother with her. Instead, she looked at Tuoba Hua and said bitterly, "I'll go change my clothes first, then I'll try to comfort the Princess of Jiu Yang. There's only so much I can do about this matter, Fifth Brother should make a decision soon!"

  Having said that, he ignored the two of them and left first.

  Tuoba Huai'an was shocked in his heart——

  His own sister had always been low-key and unobtrusive, to the point where he once thought she was a useless burden, but unexpectedly, she turned out to have a deep understanding of the situation, possessing extraordinary insight and wisdom.

  Her role ——

  Is it necessary to re-estimate again?

  In the side hall of Shoukang Palace, Qingteng made an excuse to send all the palace maids away. With a worried expression, he rushed to Chu Yunyang on the bed and said, "Princess, this is the place where the Empress Dowager lives. If that old doctor comes later and discovers your true identity, won't it cause more trouble?"

  "It's up to your skills then." Chu Youyang lay on the bed, smiling as if nothing was wrong. "It's a rare opportunity to encounter me using the Suffering Flesh Technique. If you can deceive me, I'll see how I'll punish you later."

  Qingteng rolled her eyes and was about to complain when she heard footsteps outside the hall. A palace maid respectfully said, "Lord Yanling, please!"

  Digression

  Hmm, okay, actually Chu Lingyun had a crush on Yanling Guoguo at first sight, maybe it's even true love ╮(╯_╰)╭