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Yin Luo chuckled and decided to invite him inside, saying, "You are a man, and more importantly, an emperor. Having three wives and four concubines is quite common, so let's not discuss that matter. However, there is something I want to talk to you about."
Seeing that there was something important, Mu Fengyan had no choice but to set aside the previous topic and straightened his expression, asking, "What is it?"
Yin Luo recounted what had happened that night in detail. His expression immediately turned tense. "Who on earth is it? How could they sneak into your room? What were they looking for?"
Yin Luo shook her head. "That's why I want you to secretly send someone to investigate."
Mu Fengyan agreed, saying, "Don't worry. For this kind of investigation, Li An De is the most resourceful. Although he seems a bit unreliable on the surface, if there's any movement in the Palace—even if a fly comes in—he can find out where it came from. Leave this matter to me; I will give you a response in three days!"
Yin Luo felt reassured and looked at him. "Alright, you should go back now. It's quite conspicuous for you to come here during the day. Speaking of which, that thief might have been attracted by you."
Mu Fengyan immediately showed a look of annoyance. "So I should leave now?"
"Yes, yes! Go ahead!"
Yin Luo pushed him towards the door. Reluctantly, Mu Fengyan walked to the entrance before finally leaving.
After finishing lunch, Yin Luo took a stroll around the palace and saw everything in order. Only then did she feel at ease. Li An De noticed her walking around again and hurriedly approached her, saying, "Jinghao, you should rest well and not come over here. I'm keeping an eye on the emperor! Such a good opportunity for rest is hard to come by; you should appreciate it!"
Yin Luo smiled and replied, "Gonggong, I'm just worried about the emperor, so I came to take a look."
Li An De glanced at her and suddenly stepped closer, lowering his voice as he asked, "I want to ask you something: do you have feelings for the emperor?"
"What do you mean?" She looked at him with a confused expression.
Li An De furrowed his brows and hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's love! The feelings between a man and a woman!"
Yin Luo was taken aback. "What are you saying, sir? I am a Palace Maid, a servant. How could I have any improper thoughts about the Emperor? Please do not speak of such things in the future."
"But the Emperor..."
"I understand. My close relationship with the Emperor is only because he appreciates my work; there is nothing more to it. Please do not overthink it, sir. I just want to do my duties properly!"
Seeing her serious expression, Li An De could only respond, "Alright then, you may go about your business."
Yin Luo bowed again and then left.
Li An De watched her retreating figure and sighed softly. It seemed that the Emperor was only inviting trouble for himself.
As Yin Luo walked halfway, she suddenly turned around and looked towards the Imperial Study with cold eyes, devoid of any emotion.
She gazed for a long time before lowering her gaze and letting out a soft sigh.
Unintentionally nurturing a sprout, it seemed it was time for her to cut it back.
After five days of rest, along with the best medicine and Xue Yiniang's careful treatment every day, her injuries were almost completely healed.
Early in the morning, she went to serve Mu Fengyan as he got up. In recent days, he seemed even more indulgent in matters with his consorts. Today, she planned to time her service accordingly, but Li An De stopped her and said, "The Emperor has said there will be no morning court today. I have already arranged for someone to notify the officials in the court; they have all dispersed now."
As if to confirm Li An De's words, strange sounds suddenly came from within the sleeping quarters. They had long grown accustomed to such noises while serving the Emperor. Yin Luo glanced over but could only quietly step aside to wait, knowing that Mu Fengyan would not be attending morning court in this state.
The strange sounds continued for quite some time and seemed to grow louder. Some of the more bashful Palace Maids were already blushing furiously. Even Yin Luo felt a bit uncomfortable inside, especially since the commotion in the palace showed no signs of stopping.
Everyone was still frustrated, wondering when this situation would end, when suddenly a figure burst in from outside. Yin Luo turned to look, and in black clothing with a black mask, it was none other than Mu Changqing.
He came in with great force, seemingly in a state of fury. She was startled, and beside her, Li An De had already announced his arrival and quickly stepped forward to pay his respects.
Mu Changqing coldly glanced at him blocking his way and asked, "Where is the Emperor?"
Li An De lowered his head and cautiously replied, "The Emperor is unwell today and cannot see anyone. Prince Jin, please return. As for the cancellation of the morning court session, the Emperor will explain it personally to the ministers after he attends court."
Mu Changqing's cold gaze fell on his face. "Unwell? Since he is unwell, I must go in and see him!"
After saying this, he attempted to bypass Li An De.
"Prince Jin!"
Li An De rushed in front of him and knelt down with a thud. "By the Emperor's command, please do not make things difficult for this servant!"
"Difficult?"
Mu Changqing glared at him, about to erupt in anger when Yin Luo approached from behind and also knelt beside Li An De, blocking Mu Changqing's path. "The Emperor is ill and especially does not wish for Prince Jin to see him. Although Prince Jin is a noble lord, he is also an elder brother who has always urged the Emperor and shown great concern for him. The Emperor knows he has let down Prince Jin, which is why he does not wish to meet. Once the Emperor recovers, he will personally invite the prince to meet and apologize."
Mu Changqing frowned as he looked at Yin Luo. "Such boldness from a palace maid to block my way; do you not fear that I will drag you away and have you beaten to death?"
Li An De cast a slight glance over, revealing a hint of admiration in his eyes.
Yin Luo stepped forward and knelt at Mu Changqing's feet. "This servant serves the Emperor and must fulfill her duties diligently. The Emperor's orders are sacred commands that must not be disobeyed. If Prince Jin wishes to kill me and force his way in, my death would be insignificant; however, from now on, news of Prince Jin staining Qinghua Palace with blood will reach the ears of the common people. It will spread from ten to a hundred; even if Prince Jin has no ulterior motives and only wishes to see the Emperor, others will view such actions as great disrespect and a betrayal of the Former Emperor's instructions for Prince Jin to assist the Emperor."
"Great disrespect?" Mu Changqing narrowed his eyes but within an instant had crouched down, gripping Yin Luo's neck. "Who exactly is being disrespectful? Just because you are a mere palace maid blocking my path, I could kill you directly. Do you think that your desperate obstruction brings you any benefit?"
Mu Changqing stared at her, his grip tightening. Yin Luo lowered her gaze, avoiding his eyes, which only made the anger in his eyes deepen.
But suddenly, it seemed he remembered something. His thoughts shifted, and his grip loosened slightly. Yin Luo, whose face had turned red from being pinched, couldn't help but look up at him. That one glance caused him to withdraw his hand in a flustered manner and stand up.
Li An De hurried to support Yin Luo. Just then, the palace door suddenly creaked open, and Mu Fengyan entered, fully dressed but with slightly disheveled hair due to his haste. Seeing everyone kneeling before him, he quickly stepped forward to Mu Changqing and said, "Why has Your Highness come?"
Mu Changqing met his gaze for a moment before calmly looking away. "It seems the Emperor is well."
Mu Changqing glanced at Li An De beside him. Li An De caught his eye and immediately understood. He addressed Mu Changqing, "It was just a slight discomfort this morning that delayed the morning court session. I didn't expect it would trouble Your Highness to come in person."
Mu Changqing looked at him. "Since it’s not a serious illness, I can rest easy. I won’t disturb the Emperor's rest."
Mu Fengyan nodded. "Your Highness, please take care. Li An De, see off the Prince."
Mu Changqing took his leave and glanced back at Yin Luo on the ground before turning to exit Qinghua Palace.
Once he left, Mu Fengyan finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly turned to look at Yin Luo. Realizing they were still outside, he hurriedly instructed Li An De beside him, "Send someone to fetch Physician Xue. Also, both of you come inside."
He walked ahead and entered the hall first. Upon seeing the person approaching him, he was momentarily taken aback and then filled with regret. How could he have forgotten that there were people in his palace!
Without waiting for Huairui to speak, he ordered, "Someone, escort Huairui back to the palace."
Huairui didn’t have time to say anything; upon hearing his command, she had to swallow her words and bowed respectfully as she left.
Approaching were Li An De and Yin Luo. Huairui glanced at Yin Luo but hesitated to speak.
Yin Luo smiled at her and slightly bowed in greeting. Only then did Huairui refrain from saying anything further as she departed.
Once Li An De and Yin Luo entered, Mu Fengyan directly closed the palace door and looked at Yin Luo, asking, "Are you hurt? I was being discreet!"
Without waiting for Yin Luo's response, he stepped forward and lifted her chin, noticing the tear stains on her neck. He saw a circle of red marks that were slightly swollen, and immediately instructed Li An De, "Go get that bottle of Fragrant Jade Dew."
Li An De was taken aback. After glancing at Mu Fengyan's concerned gaze towards Yin Luo, the words of advice he had prepared got stuck in his throat, and he simply bowed and replied, "Yes."
Soon, the medicine was brought over. Mu Fengyan pulled Yin Luo to sit beside him and personally applied the medicine.
Yin Luo chuckled softly and tried to stop him, saying, "Your Majesty, I'm not that delicate; I can do it myself..."
"Don't move; I'll do it!"
Mu Fengyan firmly pushed her hand away, lifted her chin again, and applied the medicine without giving her a chance to refuse. His expression was so serious that it left no room for argument.
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