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Even if the Emperor wanted to engage in some political schemes with the Exiled Nation, he wouldn't be so obvious about it, exposing his vulnerabilities like this.
Gu Bei had not yet informed Ye Xiaohan that he had already reported the presence of people here to the Emperor, which left her feeling puzzled. After some thought, she suspected that perhaps the Emperor's spies were everywhere in the imperial city and had caught on.
She wasn't particularly worried about this matter. Since Lo Cheng had come here as the Envoy of the Departed Nation, he would eventually have to meet the Emperor.
Lo Cheng had already awakened earlier. Thanks to Ye Xiaohan's meticulous care and the surprise of seeing Luo Jingxian, his recovery had been swift, and he was now able to get out of bed and walk around a bit.
"I understand," Ye Xiaohan said. "You keep an eye on things; I'll change my clothes and join you soon."
Li Yang nodded. "Okay!"
Just as he was about to leave, Ye Xiaohan called him back.
"What about Gu Bei?"
After getting drunk last night and being hit by Luo Jingxian, she wondered if he would even be able to get up today.
"Big Brother hasn't woken up yet," Li Yang replied. "I just passed by his room; the door is still closed, and I didn't see anyone. He should still be sleeping."
Ye Xiaohan tried to suppress a laugh. "I'll go wake him up later. You go ahead; we'll be there soon."
Li Yang responded and left, while Ye Xiaohan quickly tidied up before heading to find Gu Bei.
Upon entering, she found Gu Bei lying stiffly in the same position she had left him in last night. Seeing him like this made Ye Xiaohan's muscles ache; hadn't he turned over at all during the night? Wasn't he tired?
She reached out and pressed down on Gu Bei a few times, realizing that he seemed to be fine.
"Hey, wake up! Stop sleeping and get up, we have guests at home!" Ye Xiaohan nudged Gu Bei, who merely frowned and showed no signs of waking up.
With a sly grin, Ye Xiaohan pulled out a porcelain bottle from her pocket and said, "It's your fault for not waking up; you can't blame me for this."
She took a deep breath, held it, and removed the wooden cork from the bottle, placing it under Gu Bei's nose.
In his dreams, Gu Bei's expression changed noticeably. The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes and began to cough uncontrollably.
"Cough cough!" Gu Bei coughed for a while before finally stopping.
Ye Xiaohan leisurely replaced the cork and tucked the bottle back into her pocket.
She looked down at Gu Bei and asked, "Are you awake now? If you're awake, hurry up; we have important matters to attend to."
"Xiao Han?" Gu Bei seemed a bit confused, but his body was already moving as he climbed out of bed.
Under Ye Xiaohan's urging, Gu Bei quickly freshened up. He heard that Liu Chancellor had arrived and was not surprised; he had already discussed it with the Emperor beforehand.
However, he didn't expect it to happen so soon; he thought they would wait a little longer.
In a brief moment of downtime, Gu Bei informed Ye Xiaohan that he had leaked the news. Ye Xiaohan understood; at that time, there really wasn't much choice, and besides, Lo Cheng's presence here wouldn't stay hidden for long.
"What I'm worried about now is Bai..." She accidentally let slip the original name but quickly corrected herself. "It's Princess Luo Jingxian. Her condition is fluctuating; I don't know if the Imperial Physician in the palace can be trusted."
It wasn't that Ye Xiaohan doubted the Imperial Physician; traditional Chinese medicine is profound and certainly has its intricacies. But the problem was that most of Luo Jingxian's issues were psychological.
Even a modern doctor, who has gradually formed a professional background in psychology, could not cure her. In ancient times, when many psychological issues were not even considered diseases, it is unlikely that there were any capable physicians, even those with the illustrious title of Imperial Physician.
The two hurried into the hall, where Liu Chancellor and his party were gathered. Lo Cheng was conversing with Liu Chancellor while Luo Jingxian sat beside Lo Cheng, her gaze fixed on him, ignoring everyone else.
There were not enough servants in the house, so Yang stood to the side to attend to them.
Upon seeing Gu Ye and her companion enter, everyone in the hall stood up except for Luo Jingxian.
"General Gu, Miss Ye."
Gu Bei waved his hand and said, "There's no need for formalities; please take a seat."
Liu Chancellor seemed completely unsurprised by Gu Bei's presence and smiled, "This old minister has been ordered to welcome the prince and Your Highness. I apologize for disturbing you both so early in the morning."
"Not at all," Ye Xiaohan replied. "Liu Chancellor is highly respected; we have been looking forward to your visit and welcome you at any time. We may not have much, but our restaurant is never short of fine wine and delicacies."
Liu Chancellor chuckled, "Miss Ye is truly generous. I thank you in advance; I will certainly come to taste these delights when the opportunity arises."
After some brief pleasantries, they got down to business.
Liu Chancellor took out a roll of yellow silk and handed it to Gu Bei. "General Gu, Miss Ye, this is the emperor's decree. Thank you both for your care of the Envoy of the Departed Nation during this time."
The letter intended for Lo Cheng had already been delivered to him moments ago.
It was Ye Xiaohan's first time seeing an imperial edict, and she found it quite fascinating. Noticing her curiosity, Gu Bei handed her the roll of yellow silk.
The imperial edict was indeed made of the finest silk. However, aside from that, there was nothing particularly special about it; it was merely a roll of yellow silk.
Ye Xiaohan quickly grew bored and set the edict aside. This was actually an inappropriate action; the emperor's edict represented the emperor himself, and anyone else would have received it with utmost respect.
However, no one present reminded her. Gu Bei didn’t care at all, and Lo Cheng, being a foreigner, found it awkward to point it out. Seeing Gu Bei’s indifference, he chose to remain silent.
As for Luo Jingxian, her attention had shifted elsewhere.
The only one who might have cared about such matters was Liu Chancellor. However, this old fox would never offend the influential Gu Bei over something so trivial.
“The emperor wishes for Prince Luo and Your Highness to quickly join the Envoy Group and enter the palace to meet him,” Liu Chancellor said, his gaze falling on Lo Cheng’s still pale face and Luo Jingxian’s clearly troubled demeanor.
Before Lo Cheng could express his discomfort, Liu Chancellor continued, “Considering that the prince has unfortunately sustained an injury and should not be overly exerted for now, we will allow him some time to recuperate before entering the palace in five days.”
He raised his hand slightly, and immediately someone carrying a medical kit stepped forward.
Liu Chancellor introduced him, “This is Sun Taiyi from the Imperial Medical Institute, an excellent physician. The emperor has specially sent him to ensure the prince's swift recovery; for now, he will take orders from Prince Luo.”
Lo Cheng was about to stand up to pay his respects when Liu Chancellor pressed down on his shoulder. “There’s no need for excessive formalities; your injuries are still healing. Recovering quickly is what truly matters for both our nations.”
“Thank you for your majesty's kindness, and thank you for your concern, Chancellor,” Lo Cheng said, accepting the situation without pretense. The priority now was to heal as soon as possible; he would not refuse anything that could aid in his recovery.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Liu Chancellor left Sun Taiyi at the residence and took his leave with the others.
Once Liu Chancellor departed, everyone returned inside the residence.
Lo Cheng said, "It seems that we siblings will be troubling you for a while longer."
"Not at all," Ye Xiaohan replied with a smile. "This is the first time I've met a real prince and princess. It is truly an honor to serve you both."
She exaggeratedly made a gesture of servitude, which made everyone laugh.
Lo Cheng not only looked very much like Luo Jingxian, but their personalities were somewhat similar as well; both were remarkably calm.
This calmness in Luo Jingxian manifested as tranquility, while in Lo Cheng, it transformed into steadiness.
Ye Xiaohan had a good impression of this polite prince. He carried the aura of royalty but was approachable and did not put on airs.
During his stay at the residence, Lo Cheng repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Ye Xiaohan for saving his life, especially after learning that she had rescued Luo Jingxian. His appreciation for her deepened even more.
Ye Xiaohan even felt a bit embarrassed by his gratitude.
From Lo Cheng's demeanor, it seemed he was quite concerned about Luo Jingxian. She had always been curious about how Luo Jingxian ended up in the Bai Family's basement and how Lo Cheng had been injured.
Previously, Lo Cheng had been very weak and struggled to speak, so Ye Xiaohan refrained from probing too deeply.
Now that Lo Cheng was feeling much better and the emperor had granted him some leeway, Ye Xiaohan's curiosity began to resurface.
In fact, even if she didn't ask, Lo Cheng intended to share the details with them.
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