"How is the Commandery Princess?"
"To the prince, the Commandery Princess was shocked and still hasnāt woken up. The imperial physician has gone to prescribe medicine, and fortunately, the child is okay." Princess Consort Zhuang responded respectfully. Thinking of the message from the two children, she asked, "Prince, what about Divine Doctor Mu?"
"Donāt ask questions you shouldnāt. Just take good care of the Commandery Princess." Although Baili Yan did not reply directly, Yang Chuxia was shocked inside, fearing that something really had happened.
"Yes!" Princess Consort Zhuang understood without a doubt upon seeing her princeās demeanor.
Prince Zhuang then glanced at the two young children and sternly commanded one of them, "Kneel down!"
"Father, I was wrong." Baili Yanās illegitimate son had already been informed by the Secondary Princess Consort and knew the mistake. He hurriedly knelt to admit his wrongdoings, yet Baili Yan didnāt even glance at him and left with his entourage.
Ye Ziāan said to Lele, "You and brother stay with mother. Father has matters to attend to and canāt look after you right now."
"Understood."
Ye Ziāan soon left with Prince Zhuang, not even managing to talk to Yang Chuxia.
Commandery Princess Dongyang woke up after two hours. Upon waking, she gripped Yang Chuxiaās hand, sobbing, "Xiaxia, has something really happened? Where is Mu Shaoling? Where is he? He only went out to find herbs; how was he assassinated? Logically, he hadnāt even reached the location yet; how could he be assassinated?"
Just after the Dragon Boat Festival, Mu Shaoling went out seeking herbs, claiming heād discovered some new insights based on the medicine provided by the toxic woman, but lacked two essential herbs. The herb-seeking location was near Jiangsu, roughly ten days passing without even reaching Jiangsu, which prompted Dongyang Commandery Princessās query.
"Dongyang!" Yang Chuxia pondered and said, "Dongyang, I know you are hurt and upset, but I must tell you the truth: none of us know how Mu Shaoling is now. Prince Zhuang hasnāt mentioned, but I guess itās not good. So, you must prepare yourself mentally, be strong, remember that you have Chengcheng and this little one."
"Xiaxia..." Originally preparing to get out of bed, Commandery Princess Dongyang suddenly hugged Yang Chuxia and wailed.
She had never seen Commandery Princess Dongyang like this. She wanted to comfort her but was never good at it, not knowing what to do.
Thinking of this, her gaze turned towards Yangyang, who was playing with the tassel on his jade pendant. Sensing Yang Chuxiaās gaze, Yangyang looked up and saw her signaling with her eyes.
He sighed, put down the jade pendant, and said, "I seem to be needed everywhere. Iām just a child, alas!"
Yang Chuxia pursed her lips. This mischievous child still had the mood for jokes.
"Aunt, please donāt cry." Yangyang finally stepped forward, holding the hand of Commandery Princess Dongyang while advising, "Crying like this, the baby will not be pretty when born."
Lele pondered and added, "Aunt, actually I know about what Uncle and they were talking about."
As soon as he spoke, several eyes turned toward him.
"You child, knowing this, why didnāt you mention it earlier?"
Lele felt a bit troubled, thinking he hadnāt had the chance. Earlier, Aunt hadnāt awoken, and after waking, she cried...
Pausing, he said, "Uncle was chased while on the way to Jiangsu, rumored to have been stabbed in the shoulder with a sword. His whereabouts are unknown. Aunt, a shoulder stab implies non-vital injuries; his disappearance might mean heās hiding to avoid pursuit. Cousin uncle, my dad, and Grandpa Mu have sent people to investigate. Even Uncle Shaofeng has been sent word."