Ji Lingzhou carried Cheng Mingran all the way to the Purple Palace, where the imperial physician had been waiting for a long time. When they saw His Majesty personally carrying Concubine Shu in, they were also shocked.

I originally thought something had happened to His Majesty, but I didn't expect it to be Concubine Shu. But wasn't Concubine Shu banished to the cold palace by His Majesty himself? Why was she brought in by His Majesty now? When has His Majesty ever been so nervous about someone?

"She choked on water and has injuries on her body. Let's take her pulse first." Ji Lingzhou briefly described Cheng Mingran's condition, and then put her directly on the dragon bed.

No concubine has ever lived in the Zichen Palace. Cheng Mingran is the first one who can sleep on the dragon couch.

"Yes." The imperial physician did not dare to delay. Although he did not know why His Majesty suddenly cared so much about Concubine Shu, these matters were not their business, so it was better for them to keep quiet.

Ji Lingzhou was also soaked from carrying her all the way back. Li Sheng stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I will help you undress first. The imperial physician is here."

"What exactly happened today? Send someone to investigate!" Ji Lingzhou's voice was filled with obvious anger.

Li Sheng also trembled and agreed. What is going on? Why does His Majesty suddenly become a different person today?

"Cough cough" A coughing sound came from Cheng Mingran's side. Ji Lingzhou thought that she woke up, but when he looked over, Cheng Mingran was still unconscious.

However, he spit out all the water he had choked on. He looked at the imperial physician: "How is she?" Ji Lingzhou asked.

"Your Majesty, the Concubine Shu is fine and should wake up soon." She was choking on water, so she was a little suffocated, but after spitting out the water, she was no longer a big problem.

"What about the wounds on his hands and face?" Ji Lingzhou had just noticed the injuries on her body and knew how they were caused without him having to explain.

Xianfei...she is quite courageous! Ji Lingzhou's eyes showed a hint of coldness.

"There are a lot of sand and stones on the wound on Concubine Shu's hand. It needs to be cleaned first and then medicine can be applied. The recovery period may be longer. However, the wound on the face is just some flesh pain, which is not a big deal. It will recover after proper application of medicine and no scars will be left." The imperial physician did not dare to be vague.

Ji Lingzhou looked at Cheng Mingran's hand, which was covered in blood and flesh, with a lot of dust and fine sand around the wound. It was obvious that it had been ravaged.

"Handle it as you should, and be careful." Ji Lingzhou gave a rare instruction.

The maid brought hot water and, with the help of the imperial physician, successfully cleaned Cheng Mingran's hands. The imperial physician prescribed medicine and ointment, but because of their status, it was the maid who applied the medicine to Cheng Mingran.

During this process, Ji Lingzhou also stayed by her side all the time. In fact, he himself couldn't explain what kind of feelings he had for her in his heart, and he didn't think he was a person who cared about others.

Maybe... it was because of the sword she blocked? He could just consider it as repaying her. After all, he owed her and the Cheng family something in his last life, so he could just consider it as making up for it.

In his previous life, he really didn't think that Cheng Mingran would block that attack for him. In fact, he could have avoided it, and even without her, he would not have been really hurt.

But her sudden attack was really unexpected. Was she not afraid of death? So what was she thinking when she attacked? Was it a subconscious action, or... an action that she had planned long ago?

What kind of person is Ji Lingzhou? How could she not see Cheng Mingran's thoughts? Whether it was the request she made or the unfinished sachet she gave, even so, it was also exchanged for her life, so Ji Lingzhou didn't want to delve into it.

At least this is how he convinced himself at the moment, and it can be regarded as a reason for himself to have these abnormal emotions.

"Your Majesty" Li Sheng walked in.

Ji Lingzhou looked at him, then glanced at Cheng Mingran who was still unconscious, and then walked out of the hall.

"Your Majesty, the matter has been investigated clearly. The virtuous concubine has gone to the cold palace many times before. Today, she heard about the incident in the Cheng family's military camp, so she made a special trip to the cold palace. After that..." Li Sheng didn't need to continue with the rest of the words, as everyone knew it.

"She is well-informed. As a concubine, she dares to interfere in the affairs of the previous dynasty and arbitrarily punish concubines. Although Shufei is in the cold palace, she still has the title of Shufei. She is so bold!" Ji Lingzhou was really angry.

Li Sheng lowered his head silently and didn't dare to speak. What a joke! Who would dare to offend His Majesty at this time?

Ji Lingzhou was about to issue an order, but before he could finish his words, he heard the voice of a palace maid from inside: "Madam Shufei, are you awake?"

Ji Lingzhou's eyes flickered. Awake? He turned and walked into the house, but he stopped before he entered. How should he treat her if he went in like this?

"Your Majesty?" Li Sheng asked in confusion.

Ji Lingzhou clenched his fists slightly, hesitated for a while, and finally adjusted his mood. In an instant, he seemed to have returned to his previous cold appearance and walked into the hall.

Cheng Mingran woke up, and the maid was helping her to stand up. She looked around in a daze. The maid may have seen her doubts, so she took the initiative to answer: "Don't worry, Madam Shufei. This is Zichen Palace. His Majesty carried you here."

Zichen Palace?

Before she could speak, Cheng Mingran saw Ji Lingzhou who had just come in. She was stunned, seeming a little unconvinced. Was she dazzled?

But it was only for a moment, and she quickly reacted and stood up to salute, with a bit of panic in her movements.

Ji Lingzhou watched her movements without saying anything. He stopped about three steps away from Cheng Mingran, who had already knelt on the ground. She bowed to him respectfully: "Your Majesty... your servant." Her voice was soft and weak, but one could feel a slight tremor in it.

Cheng Mingran had learned court etiquette since she was young, and there was nothing wrong with her in terms of etiquette. She was thin, kneeling on the ground and trembling slightly, as if she could faint at any time, and she would die if the wind blew. Ji Lingzhou looked at the woman kneeling in front of him, not knowing what to think.

"Get up." Ji Lingzhou said lightly, immediately concealing the complex emotions in his eyes.

Hearing his voice, Cheng Mingran tried hard to prop herself up and stand up, but she was weak, and when the palace maid just helped her up, she lost her balance and fell to the side.

Ji Lingzhou's eyelids twitched slightly, and he subconsciously reached out to support her, but she didn't know if he scared her. Cheng Mingran was startled when she saw Ji Lingzhou's hand suddenly stretched out, and the next moment she suddenly closed her eyes, as if she was afraid of being beaten.

Seeing this, Ji Lingzhou paused slightly...

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