"And thereās jewelry, even the Young Prince is preparing to attend the Longevity Festival tomorrow."
Ye Muyu pursed her lips, thought for a moment, "Have Zhu San think of a way to remind the Elder Princess."
"Donāt use our people."
"This servant understands."
As soon as Su Mei left, Ye Muyu couldnāt sleep, but the message wouldnāt be delivered so quickly, so she could only wait patiently. She also sent someone to ask the shopkeeper of Lu Sangqiās medical clinic if Lu Sangqi had mentioned anything before he left.
This inquiry indeed yielded some information.
Before leaving, Lu Sangqi actually stated that he would come by for a consultation after she returns from the palace banquet tomorrow.
She calculated the dates and realized it was the time of the month when Lu Sangqi visited for consultations.
Ye Muyu pondered whether Lu Sangqi casually mentioned this or was hinting at something.
Zhu Sanās side progressed smoothly, but by the time the message reached the Princessā Mansion, it was already evening.
Ye Muyu waited for Chu Hengās return, didnāt even eat dinner, clearly preoccupied, watching the dishes on the table turn cold.
When Chu Heng entered, he saw this scene, pursed his lips, strode forward, and asked, "Havenāt eaten yet?"
Ye Muyu was reminded by his voice, snapped out of her daze, realizing she had been lost in thought for quite some time.
"Um, have you eaten?" Ye Muyu asked, concerned.
Chu Heng knew she obviously had something to say, waved his hand, and instructed the servants to take the dishes away, warm them, and bring them back.
"You have something to ask me, donāt you?" Chu Heng took off his coat, a servant boy brought in a basin of water, but he dismissed the servant, washed his hands and face himself, and tidied up.
Ye Muyu picked out a casual outfit, put it on the rack beside the screen, nodded, and accustomed to discussing matters with Chu Heng, she hid nothing and spoke of what happened at the Minor Princeās Mansion.
"Maybe you think Iām overthinking, but I just find it strange," Ye Muyu frowned, "and I inquired, Lu Sangqi still hasnāt come out of the Commandery Princeās Mansion. The doctors came out, but they all said they were only checking on the Little Princeās leg, and they didnāt know any other doctors entered the mansion."
"Those doctors seem genuinely unaware, but I think the Commandery Princeās Mansion is definitely hiding something from them."
Chu Heng saw her trying hard to convince herself, felt a bit helpless, and gently touched her cheek, "Ah Yu, arenāt you worried about me misunderstanding your urgency due to your concern for Lu Sangqi?"
"Ah?" Ye Muyu was startled for a moment, then realized she was so focused on explaining that she overlooked how easily her words could be misinterpreted, especially by Chu Heng, her legitimate husband. Realizing this, she hurriedly hugged him, soothing him with a gentle voice, "Donāt misunderstand, Iām concerned about Lu Sangqi because weāre friends. We canāt just watch something happen to a friend."
"Of course, even if it were another friend, Iād react the same way."
"However, I feel more than that something has happened at the Commandery Princeās Mansion. There must be a source of human blood, and Iāve always felt that the Saintess from the Southern Border seems to have an important purpose in coming to the capital this time. Previously, when I translated those Southern Border medical texts, they didnāt seem right." Saying it didnāt seem right was Ye Muyuās gentle way of putting it. After all, anyone would find those gruesome rescue methods nauseating.