Chapter 49: Heartfelt Efforts

  After Tuoba Huai'an left, Yanling Jun immediately returned with Luo Huanghou and Chu Yi'an, who had rushed over in a hurry.

  Seeing his pale-faced daughter lying in bed, Chu Yi'an maintained the demeanor of a crown prince without saying a word, but his face was gloomy and cold, almost freezing.

  Yanling Jun's smile remained unchanged, and he comforted, "The princess was just frightened, and after I administer acupuncture, she will wake up. Please don't worry too much, Your Highness."

  Will Chu Youyang be frightened?

  Chu Yi'an immediately caught the underlying meaning of his words and involuntarily raised an eyebrow to look at him.

  Yanling Jun smiled and nodded, didn't say anything else, just went straight to the bedside to give Chu Jiu Yang an injection.

  The Empress Dowager's face didn't look good either, and she sighed, "It was all my negligence that allowed this child to do such a thing under my very nose."

  Chu Yi'an's face was expressionless as he said calmly, "Your Majesty needn't blame yourself, it's also that Jiu Yang lass's own carelessness."

  The Empress's heart was choked with anger and she scolded Liang Mama, "Go out and take a look, has that maid named Kame been found?"

  "Yes, milady!" Liang's nurse hastily walked out.

  Yanling Jun administered the injection, and Chu Youyang quietly came to with great cooperation.

  "Father?" Seeing Chu Yi'an, Chu Nanyang called out in a low voice, then got up from bed to apologize, "It's all Nanyang's fault, disturbing the Empress Dowager's birthday and startling Father."

  "If you're not feeling well, just lie down." Empress Luo hastily raised her hand to stop him, "We're all family, no need to stand on ceremony like this."

  Just as they were talking, Liang's nanny walked in with a serious expression.

  The Empress Luo felt something was amiss.

  As expected, she heard Liang's nanny say, "Your Highness, the prince, that maid named Kamei is dead!"

  The empress's gaze turned cold.

  Old Lady Liang explained on her own initiative, "It was in the lotus pond of Yu Huayuan that she took her own life out of fear of punishment."

  Tuoba Rongyao, who was standing behind the crowd, finally let out a slow breath of relief. Tuoba Huai'an beside her had a frosty face and clenched his fists under his sleeves.

  "In that case, wouldn't the trail be cut off?" Chu Lingyun stepped forward and pondered before speaking.

  Lu Huanghou naturally also knew that since the person was dead, it would be difficult to find out anything else later on. Nevertheless, she still asked Chu Youyang, "Youyang, you said there were assassins at the time, did you see their faces clearly?"

  "I've already forgotten," said Chu Nanyang, "The scene was chaotic at the time, Sun Nu and Yunji Princess were both fleeing for their lives, I only knew it was four young women dressed as palace maids, as for other physical characteristics, I really can't remember."

  Empress Luo gave a glance at Wet Nurse Liang.

  "Today is a special day, the emperor and the other dignitaries are still waiting for Your Majesty, so it's better not to make a fuss. I'll send someone to secretly investigate, what do you think, Your Majesty?"

  The Empress Luo did not give a definite answer, but instead asked Zhu Yi'an, "What do you think?"

  "Let the assassins make trouble in the empress dowager's palace, it's not a glorious thing after all." Chu Yi'an said, and then instructed Liang Yiniang, "In any case, the entire Shoukang Palace must be thoroughly searched, we can't let those people with ulterior motives have an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

  "Yes, I understand." said Liang Ayi.

  Chu Yi'an looked at Chu Youyang again, "You just rest here and don't go to the banquet either. Tonight I'll have someone come pick you up and we can head back together."

  "Yes, Father!" Chu Jinyang nodded in response.

  Chu Yi'an then stopped lingering and turned around to leave first.

  Empress Luo followed closely behind.

  Yanling Jun put away his needlework and stood up, knowing that Chu Zuo Yang was hanging on the green willow, he said, "The county master's maid has also come to her senses, she should be over soon."

  "Today has troubled Lord Yanling." Chu Jiu Yang nodded and gave him a smile.

  Yanling Jun smiled and didn't say anything more, following Empress Luo and others as they left.

  Tuoba Huaian was unwilling in his heart and remained silent until the end, falling behind others by one step.

  Chu Nanyang didn't hide or evade, speaking straightforwardly with a smile, "The Fifth Prince's actions are indeed swift. Don't worry, I will speak to Father about this matter and it will end here."

  These years, there have been no lack of unsolved cases within the imperial palace.

  Tuoba Huai'an saw her like this, and felt that missing out on this woman was his greatest loss. He could only barely hold back his emotions and said, "The county lord's kindness, Tuoba Huai'an will never forget."

  The last four words were deliberately emphasized in pronunciation, with a somewhat five-flavored and miscellaneous tone.

  Zhuo Wenjun smiled but did not speak.

  Tuoba Huai'an couldn't stay here for long either, so he cupped his hands in a salute and strode out.

  Tuoba Rongyao waited outside and saw him come out. He grabbed his sleeve and said anxiously, "Fifth brother, Kame...".

  Tuoba Huai'an's face turned cold as he glared at her, but he didn't say a word and walked away.

  If he hadn't decisively shut down Kame's mouth, even if Chu Zhenyang had intentionally let it slide, who knows how much trouble would have ensued.

  As soon as everyone left, Qing Luan, who had been waiting in the distant corridor, quickly walked into the hall.

  Chu Youyang got out of bed and saw the bandage wrapped around her arm, so he pulled her arm to take a look. Frowning in displeasure, he said, "I told you to just pretend, why did you have to hurt yourself?"

  "Since it's all an act, we should make it look real." Qing Luan said, withdrawing her arm. "I have my limits, it's just a shallow skin wound."

  Chu Liuyang gave her a stern look and knew it was pointless to say more.

  Qing Luan's expression was worried as she glanced in the direction of the palace, still hesitating to ask, "Princess, that Lord Yanling - how did he end up entering the Imperial Medical Bureau?"

  The appearance of Yanling Jun indeed made her extremely vigilant.

  Chu Youyang's hand paused in mid-air as he was pouring water, and with a meaningful smile, he shook his head and said, "He just wanted to put my mind at ease!"

  With Yanling Jun's ability, as long as he has the heart, can't he choose a key position in the six departments at will? He chose to settle in the Imperial Medical Office, which is forever impossible to get involved in politics, just to dispel her vigilance and worries, which is actually telling her -

  Even if he was a southerner, yet he came and went in the court of Western Viet without any ambition or ulterior motives.

  Speaking of which——

  It's also considered a painstaking effort.

  Qing Luan herself couldn't understand the profound meaning, and her face was suspicious.

  "This person's matter, don't worry about it anymore, let him handle it." Chu Nanyang didn't want to explain and handed the cup in his hand to her, saying, "You first drink some water and rest for a while. Later, go out of the palace and investigate for me what exactly is going on between Tuoba Huai'an and Tuoba Rongyao. There's no reason he would abandon his own sister and instead put the treasure on this woman who is separated from him by a generation."

  The relationship between them seems to be quite mysterious!

  Digression

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