The Emperor responded with a faint sound, which was taken as consent.
In truth, an Emperor, nearly perishing from exhaustion, he too found it embarrassing.
Naturally, he hoped Yun Jinnian would heal him sooner rather than later, especially since the Crown Prince of Great Zhou Kingdom and his entourage were about to visit Tianchu Country. If they knew of his predicament, they would surely laugh him, the Emperor, to scorn.
After drawing blood, Yun Jinnian was in a side hall of Yangxin Hall studying the sample. He tried various substances, feeding them one by one, but there was no change, the worm was as lively as ever.
He thought about adding a drop of his own blood, but this was Yangxin Hall, with countless eyes watching.
After some thought, he eventually gave up on the idea.
Nevertheless, he changed the Emperor’s prescription again, then returned to Weiyang Palace for lunch, followed by going back to the side hall to read and rest.
Upon entering the side hall, Yun Jinnian immediately felt something was amiss.
A faint smell of blood, along with Chu Yu’s scent.
Her sense of smell was very sharp after some experiences.
Thinking that Chu Yu might be injured, she was frantic with worry.
"Sister Shaoyao, I would like some honey water, could you please prepare it for me?"
Although Shaoyao did not understand why Yun Jinnian wanted to send her away, she nodded her head and went to prepare it.
Watching Shaoyao leave, Yun Jinnian swiftly called out, "Hemei, Henuan, keep watch at the door, without my order, no one is allowed to come in!"
Yun Jinnian hurried into the bedroom and saw Chu Yu sitting perfectly fine at the dressing table, smiling at her, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.
"Worried about me?" Chu Yu asked with a smile.
Yun Jinnian glanced at Chu Yu and went to pour herself a glass of cold water to drink down.
Without a hint of grace.
Chu Yu, watching her, felt a mix of joy and heartache. He stepped forward and took Yun Jinnian’s hand, "It’s not me who’s injured. My coming to the palace is for a matter of urgency!"
"Then who is injured? Worthy of you risking coming into the palace?" Yun Jinnian asked coldly.
Having drunk a glass of cold water, she felt much better.
She was still a bit angry, but also relieved.
"It’s Xin Chuntang of the loyal prince’s house, on the brink of death. I have quietly sent him to the Han Residence, but Elder Mu and Elder Tu can’t do anything. So, Jinnian, you must find a way to leave the palace!"
Yun Jinnian knew that being in the palace, with the Emperor’s poison unresolved, leaving would be difficult.
But it wasn’t without a solution.
"You should leave the palace first. I will go and tell the Empress Mother that I think I have found a way, but I need to return to the Han Residence. I’ll say there may be medical books about this in the study of the Han Family. I remember seeing them before, but I’m not certain, so I must go back and search!"
Though the excuse was clumsy, the Empress Mother would believe it.
Chu Yu nodded, "I’ll leave the palace now, but you must hurry. Xin Chuntang’s life hangs by the Snow Lotus Pill right now!"
There was no time to delay.
Yun Jinnian quickly got ready, instructed Shi Jiayu and Ru Yue to stay in the palace, and set off with Hemei and Henuan, carrying a medicine chest to the main hall.
Shaoyao came with the honey water, puzzled, "Fourth Miss, what’s happening?"
"I just thought of a method, but I’m not entirely sure, so I want to leave the palace and return to my maternal grandfather’s to check the medical books!"
That’s what Yun Jinnian said when she arrived at Weiyang Palace.
The Empress did not obstruct her.
Yun Jinnian also went to Yangxin Hall.
The same explanation, and the Emperor utterly believed her.
"Mm, go ahead. Take this token. Whenever you think of a solution, you may enter the palace, and no one at the palace gate dare stop you!" He said to Eunuch Hai, "Go and prepare a carriage to send the Fourth Miss back to the Han Residence!"
Yun Jinnian, with Hemei and Henuan, smoothly left the Imperial Palace, boarded the carriage, and then ordered, "Drive the carriage quickly!"