Li Yue Shu watched the person approaching her, and for a moment, she was mesmerized.
What he said just now was cheesy, but so charming!
Was this the appeal of "CEO romance" literature?
Qin Mo Yuan ignored everyone else and walked directly to Li Yue Shu, looking her over with concern. "A Shu, are you alright?"
Li Yue Shu shook her head. "If you had come any later, someone would have been in trouble."
Qin Mo Yuan's brow twitched. "Does A Shu mean I came too early?"
Li Yue Shu let out a "Heh heh" and said nothing.
She did mean that.
Given what Consort Lan had said about A Min, she deserved at least two slaps to the face to feel appeased!
Seeing the two of them conversing as if no one else was present, everyone's jaws dropped.
This was... this was the Regent?
Consort Lan swayed, and if not for her strong will, she would have likely buckled and knelt like the palace maids.
She suddenly understood what Qin Yi had meant by "She is not someone you can touch."
Seeing that Li Yue Shu was indeed unharmed, Qin Mo Yuan finally turned his gaze to Consort Lan, whose face had turned alarmingly pale.
His expression turned cold, and an aura of menace emanated from him. "I saw how formidable Consort Lan was just now, wanting to teach others manners. If you have so much free time, you might as well spend it teaching the Second Prince."
His voice was devoid of any fluctuation, yet it inexplicably sent a shiver down one's spine. "I've heard quite a bit about the Second Prince recently. I imagine His Majesty has also received his fair share of memorials."
Consort Lan's face grew even paler. "A misunderstanding, I... I..."
She stammered for a long time, then suddenly admitted her fault. "I was foolish and disturbed... the Prince's person. I hope this young lady will not take it to heart."
Qin Mo Yuan did not respond but turned his gaze to Li Yue Shu, clearly leaving the decision to her.
Li Yue Shu raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Consort Lan is joking. As a commoner, how would I dare take offense at Your Highness?"
"I only hope that Consort Lan will remember to cultivate the habit of thinking before speaking in the future, as some words, when spoken too often, can bring misfortune upon oneself."
These two sentences could be considered extremely audacious.
Qin Mo Yuan was clearly backing her up, so why shouldn't she take advantage of his power, or rather, borrow his might like a fox?
After all, Consort Lan's words just now were enough to warrant a beating.
Having held a high position for many years, even the Empress, who held authority over her, dared not be so arrogant towards her. Naturally, Consort Lan's expression turned very unpleasant.
But no matter how much anger she felt, she could only suppress it.
Seeing her act like a turtle hiding in its shell, Li Yue Shu was puzzled.
Did Qin Mo Yuan have such immense authority?
Consort Lan was practically his sister-in-law, so why was she so afraid of him?
Seeing that Li Yue Shu had vented her anger, Qin Mo Yuan finally spoke. "A Shu, the carriage is waiting outside. Let's go."
Li Yue Shu nodded and followed him out without sparing Consort Lan an extra glance.
Shen Yi Min also followed, his gentle smile akin to someone who had just witnessed a magnificent play, making Consort Lan's face turn even uglier.
She glared fiercely in the direction the three had gone, her handkerchief almost crushed to pieces.
Seeing this, Granny Qian cautiously stepped forward. "Your Highness, could this be that woman from the Prince's manor that has been rumored everywhere recently?"
Consort Lan's cheeks flushed with anger. She gritted her teeth and said, "Find someone to draw her portrait, and investigate her identity thoroughly!"
Li Yue Shu, who had already walked far away, could feel the venomous gaze from behind her but paid it no mind.
She was curiously looking at the person beside her. "You're not supposed to enter the inner palace, so how did you suddenly come in?"
Qin Mo Yuan smiled. "It's just inconvenient, not impossible. Seeing as you hadn't come out for a long time, I was worried something might have happened, so I came to check."
The women in this inner palace were never simple. Although he wasn't worried that A Shu would suffer a disadvantage, he didn't want her to encounter any trouble.
Li Yue Shu didn't think much of it. "Mother Mo and A Lian might chat for a while longer. Let's wait."
Qin Mo Yuan naturally had no objections to her words, but Mother Mo didn't keep them waiting for long and soon came out.
The carriage gradually drove out of the palace.
Shen Yi Min and Mo Lian stood there, watching the departing carriage.
Shen Yi Min clenched his fist by his side. "A Lian, I will definitely make it so that she can walk through the palace unchecked and no one will dare to stop her in the future!"
Although Mo Lian didn't know what had happened, he instantly understood who he was referring to.
He would also work hard for this goal!
...
On the way back, Qin Mo Yuan inquired about Consort Rong's condition.
Li Yue Shu did not conceal anything and explained Consort Rong's situation.
Qin Mo Yuan was well aware of Li Yue Shu's medical skills, so much so that even the divine physician Ji Mo Bai admired her. If she was helpless with Consort Rong's condition, then it was truly hopeless.
After a moment of silence, Qin Mo Yuan asked, "Does A Min know?"
Li Yue Shu nodded.
Qin Mo Yuan was somewhat surprised by this.
But considering Li Yue Shu's temperament, he understood.
Perhaps the topic was a bit heavy. After a period of silence in the carriage, Li Yue Shu suddenly asked, "By the way, I heard you mention the Second Prince with Consort Lan just now. What has happened to him recently?"
Since arriving in Chongzhou, she had almost always stayed in the Prince's manor. Even when she went out, it was only to Spring Sun Street to find Zhou Chen and the others. She had not paid much attention to external affairs.
Qin Mo Yuan directly recounted the recent entanglement story in Chongzhou involving the Second Prince, the Crown Prince, and Li Xiang Ru.
Upon hearing this, Li Yue Shu asked without hesitation, "Was it Qin Ye Xiu or Li Xiang Ru who spread the news?"
Such one-sided public opinion clearly indicated deliberate manipulation.
"Li Xiang Ru," Qin Mo Yuan replied directly. "She had storytellers spread the tale in teahouses for two days. By the time Qin Ye Cheng sent people to arrest her, she had already sent the person out of Chongzhou."
"Speaking of which, this Li Xiang Ru seems to know a great deal about the people around Qin Ye Cheng. Every step she takes perfectly evades his men." Qin Mo Yuan also sounded puzzled by this.
Li Yue Shu pursed her lips and did not respond.
How could she not know!
In her past life, Li Xiang Ru had been a favored concubine living in the Second Prince's manor for several years.
It seemed that the engagement of the male and female leads had been moved up, and many things had followed suit.
She suddenly looked forward to the plot on the day of the male and female leads' wedding.
That was a famous scene from the original novel!
Qin Mo Yuan noticed the expression on the person beside him and pursed his thin lips.
Judging by A Shu's demeanor, she seemed to know something.
A Shu's secrets were becoming more numerous, and he wondered when she would finally open up to him.
...
Upon returning to the Prince's manor, Li Yue Shu prepared a lot of things concerning Consort Rong's situation and had Qin Mo Yuan send them to the palace.
Seeing her so proactive, Qin Mo Yuan couldn't help but be curious.
A Shu had saved many patients, but he had never seen her so invested in anyone. Did something he didn't know happen during her visit to the palace?
When Qin Mo Yuan delivered the items, he curiously asked Consort Rong. However, she replied with a mysterious expression, "Want to know? Ask Yue Shu!"
Qin Mo Yuan: "..."
Yue Shu?
They had only met once, and their relationship had already become so close?
Qin Mo Yuan became even more curious and wanted to ask Li Yue Shu.
However, before he could even speak, Li Yue Shu ran out of the room excitedly. "It's done! The antidote is done!"