Chapter 53: The Queen Mother's Warning and the Girl's Decision

Just as Li Yunrui was sitting on the bed in deep thought, a palace maid came in from outside the hall in a panic.

"Princess, something bad has happened."

"The... the Empress Dowager is here."

When Li Yunrui heard the word "empress dowager", he immediately came back to his senses, pointed at the tools in front of him, and said, "Quick, put these things away."

Then she stood up from the bed, straightened her clothes, and when she felt there was nothing unusual, she prepared to go out to greet him.

As soon as she walked out of the hall, she saw the Queen Mother and a group of palace maids walking slowly towards her.

When Li Yunrui saw the Queen Mother, he immediately bowed and saluted, saying softly, "Your Highness, I greet you, Mother."

She has grown up to the point where she is not afraid of anyone, not even Emperor Qing.

However, she was extremely wary of her biological mother, even to the point of fear.

The Queen Mother walked up to Li Yunrui and said gloomily, "Come in with me. I have something to tell you."

"Yes." Li Yunrui nodded obediently.

Soon, Li Yunrui followed the Queen Mother to one of the rooms in the hall.

When the Queen Mother sat on the chair next to her, she asked Li Yunrui directly, "Have you been in touch with him recently?"

Li Yunrui folded his hands on his waist and stood there obediently. He naturally knew who the 'he' the Queen Mother was talking about.

Then he shook his head and said, "No."

"I don't know why you ask this, mother?"

The Queen Mother's face was still gloomy, and she said in a cold voice: "Then do you know that Lin Gong prevented Ze'er from helping Wan'er treat her illness yesterday?"

"What?" Li Yunrui was stunned for a moment, feeling that something was not right with what he had just heard.

Lin Gong obstructed Li Chengze from helping Wan'er cure her illness?

and many more!

When did Li Chengze learn to cure diseases and save lives?
Also, when did he go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to help Wan'er with her illness?

After Li Yunrui realized what was happening, he continued to shake his head and said, "Mother, I really don't know about this."

The Queen Mother sneered, "It's best not to know."

"If you hadn't used your life to protect him, I would have had him killed. How could I have let him live this long?"

"For so many years, I have personally raised Wan'er in the palace. I have never let him see Wan'er, nor have I set any obstacles for him in the court."

"If Wan'er hadn't been seriously ill recently, I wouldn't have let him return to the Xiangfu to live."

"now what?"

"When Ze'er was helping Wan'er with her illness, the people from the Lin Mansion actually dared to stop her. I don't care whether it was intentional or unintentional. If Wan'er's health is in any way damaged by them, I will be very sorry."

"Haha, I will kill all the people in the Lin Mansion, even if he is the head of all officials."

"Remember, I'm not kidding!"

Li Yunrui nodded quickly and said, "Mother, I understand."

"Hmph!" The Queen Mother snorted coldly and said, "You'd better take care of yourself."

Then he stood up and walked out of the hall.

"Your son, I respectfully bid farewell to your mother." Li Yunrui said.

After Li Yunrui sent the empress dowager away, she returned to the hall where she had been before, continued to sit on the bed, and began to ponder.

She didn't expect that such a thing would happen in the past two days.

What's more, what she didn't expect was that this kid Li Chengze actually knew medical skills.

If Li Chengze is really sure that he can cure Wan'er's illness, that would be great.

At this moment, a young eunuch came from outside the palace and bowed to Li Yunrui:
"I've met the eldest princess."

"His Highness has invited me to discuss something important."

Li Yunrui knew that the prince asked her to go over because of the punishment he had just given to the Minister of Rites.

However, she no longer wants to help the prince.

Li Yunrui waved her hand and said, "Go back and tell the prince that I am not feeling well today and come back in a few days." The young eunuch nodded and said, "Yes, I will take my leave now."

After watching the young eunuch leave, Li Yunrui showed a meaningful smile on his face.

……

Outside the palace, Li Chengze was sitting in a carriage, having a pleasant conversation with Lin Wan'er.

Lin Wan'er was very happy at the moment, especially when she was sitting next to Li Chengze, her heart was beating very fast. She had never felt this way before.

"Sister Wan'er, you look better today than yesterday." Li Chengze said.

Lin Wan'er nodded and said, "Yes, I feel very good today. I haven't coughed all day."

"Thank you, Brother Chengze."

Li Chengze smiled and said, "Why thank me? This is what I should do."

"correct."

Li Chengze took out an exquisitely crafted sachet from his arms and placed it in Lin Wan'er's hand.

"I bought this sachet on the street yesterday after searching for a long time. I think it suits you very well."

Lin Wan'er's face lit up with joy. She looked through the sachet in her hand and said in surprise, "What a beautiful sachet."

"Hmm...it tastes good too. It smells delicious."

Li Chengze nodded and said, "There are some medicines stored in this sachet, which will be very helpful for your illness."

"You will definitely get better faster if you carry it with you in the future."

Lin Wan'er put away the sachet and said happily, "Brother Chengze, this is the best gift I have ever received."

"Brother Chengze, you are so nice."

Li Chengze smiled and said, "In a few days, when your condition gets better, I will secretly take you out of town to play."

"It is said that flower festivals in some areas are about to begin. It will definitely be very lively then."

"Okay, okay." Lin Wan'er nodded excitedly.

Her greatest wish in life is to one day leave this besieged city of Kyoto and explore the outside world.

and……

Lin Wan'er secretly looked to the side and saw Li Chengze's handsome profile. Her heart beat faster.

Moreover, if she could go out and play with Brother Chengze, she would have no regrets in her life.

Soon, the carriage gradually stopped.

"Sir, we are here."

Jia Xu reached out and lifted the curtain of the carriage and said to Li Chengze.

Li Chengze looked at Lin Wan'er who was standing beside him and said, "Sister Wan'er, we have already arrived at the palace. I will go back first."

"I'll go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find you in two days."

Lin Wan'er nodded and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you in the mansion."

Li Chengze waved his hand and smiled, "Then it's a deal."

"A word is settled!"

Afterwards, Li Chengze got off the carriage and walked towards the palace.

Lin Wan'er opened the curtains and watched Li Chengze's departing back. Only after he completely disappeared did she come to her senses.

She looked down at the sachet in her hand and an excited smile appeared on her face.

How great it would be if I could stay by Chengze's side for the rest of my life.

Thinking of this, Lin Wan'er had already made a decision in her heart.

After a while.

The carriage started moving again, heading forward quickly.

(End of this chapter)