"Take the prescription to the doctor first." Xiao Yanqing instructed.

"Yes."

He noted the cause of the illness written above, "Due to a certain stage of growth in childhood, his current temperament has been shaped, so he cannot have normal emotions like ordinary people, such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness."

"Self-harm, because the pain in the heart cannot be vented, and hurting oneself uncontrollably gets hidden satisfaction."

Every word she said made him feel her pain. Fortunately, Yu'er was not so resistant in front of him now.

Yu'er, I'm here to make sure you get better.

At the same time, Xiao Yanzhou in the palace also got the result.

"Your Majesty." The imperial physician bowed and saluted.

"Speak." The concise and clear words were surrounded by a hint of coldness.

"In my opinion, the princess's wounds look like human scratches." The imperial physician gave an explanation based on his recent examination.

Xiao Yanzhou lowered his eyebrows and his pupils shrank, "Scratches?"

"Also, there is a residual smell of ointment on the skin and clothes. I guess he has been applying ointment before."

The imperial physician's words further confirmed his guess. What exactly happened to Xiaoyu during these days?

Only been to Huanxiang Pavilion? Did you get hurt there?

He wondered why Xiao Yu, who had always been unrestrained, would only go out of the mansion once every half a month, and no one had seen her on the only day she went out.

A question suddenly flashed through my mind: Was it really Xiaoyu who went out that day?

"Can you see why Xiao Yu resists having his pulse taken?"

"The princess doesn't seem to be afraid of seeing a doctor. There must be some reason..." The imperial physician seemed to be hesitant about the following words, so he didn't continue.

"Say it, not guilty."

After waiting for his order, the imperial physician spoke, "Yes, Your Majesty. Generally, there are two situations. One is that they have some trauma left by seeing a doctor in the past, and the other is...they know their own illness and do not want to seek treatment."

As soon as the imperial physician finished speaking, he couldn't calm down.

"You mean, Xiao Yu might be sick?!"

"This... I am just guessing. Your Majesty, don't worry too much. The princess has a rosy complexion and an even breath. It seems that she has been well taken care of."

Seeing that he was silent, the imperial physician suggested, "If Your Majesty is really worried about the princess, why don't I go while the princess is resting..."

"No, Xiaoyu is very vigilant."

"Your Majesty, you can observe for a few more days. If there is nothing unusual in his diet, sleep and mood, there should be no problem." The imperial physician proposed a solution again.

"Okay, I understand. Please leave first."

"Yes, I am resigning."

"He Yi, ask the maid in Xiaoyu's bedroom to report Xiaoyu's physical condition every day."

"It's Your Majesty."

Thousands of thoughts lingered in his mind.

Are there any connections between the injury on Xiaoyu’s hand and the abnormal King Xiao?

……

The next day, after Xiao Yanzhou had lunch with her, he had some matters to take care of, so she was left to make her own arrangements.

She wandered around the palace as usual, looking for an opportunity to get rid of the eunuchs.

"The little princess is missing again!"

"Look for it quickly!"

"My princess! Where have you been?"

"Come out now! Stop teasing the slaves."

She hid in the dark and stared at their panicked cries. Her dark eyes were filled with an intriguing smile, and then she disappeared among the flowers in the blink of an eye.

According to her memory, she came to the palace shrouded in dark clouds.

No matter when you come, the flowers inside are blooming in a special and gorgeous way. They seem different from before, and it seems that they have been replaced with the freshest ones.

The eerie atmosphere blended with the bloody smell and was driven by the fragrance of flowers, like flowing silk, surrounding the bedroom. It was so quiet inside that it seemed as if no sound could be heard.

Still not here? She stood up and left while thinking.

Not only did she not see Zheng Linhan, there was not even a single person in the bedroom. After wandering around, she left tactfully. She was not that stupid, and her current traces had left a flaw.

She continued to walk around in the dark corners of the harem, stopping and starting, just like before.

She was lost again.

Helplessly, the harem was indeed larger than she had imagined, no wonder she had to ride in a sedan chair.

Oh, if Yan Qing knew that she acted like this, he would be angry again.

Thinking of this, Qing Yu couldn't help but reveal an excited smile at the corner of his lips.

As she continued to move forward, she heard the voices of women talking not far away.

She took a closer look and saw before her a stunning sight of brocade jade clothes, gorgeous crowns and beautiful clothes.

Several beauties were talking and laughing, looking graceful and elegant, with their every move revealing unparalleled elegance, blending into the laughter.

She immediately noticed Zheng Linhan, who stood out among the beauties.

She was like a child of destiny, with a stunning smile on her lips and an elegant look in her eyes, as if she didn't care about anything.

However, before Qing Yu could hear their conversation clearly, the scene in front of him was not as beautiful as it seemed.

I saw one of the beauties seemed to be standing in the opposite direction of them.

The woman's attire was simpler and more elegant than the others, in light green paired with patterned white fabric and a few hairpins, but it was particularly appropriate.

Plain yet still retains the beauty's unique coolness.

Even so, she would not doubt the beauty's identity and status.

"What? Looking at Concubine Fang's expression and attitude, she seems unconvinced, haha." One of the women said, and then she giggled, unable to hide the contempt in her laughter.

"Sister, I dare not." Fang Ruo, who was isolated, could only lower her head timidly.

"In that case, what should we do if you didn't do what the Imperial Concubine asked you to do?"

After hesitating, Fang Ruo lifted her skirt, bent over and knelt on the flat gravel beside her.

"My sister is willing to be punished, and I hope the queen will not blame me."

Zheng Linhan, who had been silent the whole time, finally spoke up, "In that case, it's better not to happen again."

"Let's go."

After that, the three of them stood up and left.

But after a while, Fang Ruo, who was kneeling on the ground, turned around and met a pair of smart and gentle black eyes.

At some point, Qing Yu had already squatted beside Fang Ruo.

"Why are they punishing you?" She reached out and touched the sharp gravel on the ground. It must be painful to kneel on it.

Fang Ruo was stunned, vaguely guessing her identity in her mind.

"I made a mistake and I am willing to accept the punishment."

"Really?" Her tone of response was emotionless and even a little cold.

"I'm sorry, little princess, I can't stand up and salute."

Hearing this, her pupils lit up instantly, "How do you know I'm the princess?"

Fang Ruo looked into her fearless eyes. If it weren't for His Majesty's protection, how could she come here without any fear.

In other words, among the women here, who can approach her as recklessly as she does?

"Because I heard that the little princess likes to have fun, and she came to the palace yesterday, and she was so beautiful and charming, so I am sure that you are the little princess." Fang Ruo raised her lips slightly.

I couldn't help but sigh that she was indeed as the rumors said, with a pair of bewitching eyes. Just looking at her would make me feel at ease.

Qing Yu curved her eyebrows and said, "You are so sweet."

Fang Ruo had never thought that she would be so straightforward in praising someone, "Thank you, little princess..."

Before she finished her words, she had already grabbed Fang Ruo's arm and helped her up.

"Little Princess!" Fang Ruo was shocked. "My punishment will last until the sun sets, so..."

"award."

Fang Ruo's eyes were filled with doubts, "Reward?"

"Reward for guessing correctly." She smiled nonchalantly.

"But I..."

She let go of his hand and didn't intend to say more about it. "I'm lost, can you take me out?"

Fang Ruo seemed not to understand what she meant, but still agreed to take her away.

On the way, she casually asked Fang Ru a few questions and found out that she was only a concubine, and the other three were concubines of a higher rank than her.

It seemed that they were treating her as a source of entertainment, but in fact, she was more like a disobedient chess piece.

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