on a high slope to rest.The team was deathly silent, and then out of nowhere, someone started crying.The cries seemed contagious, everyone's eyes were red. Looking around at their panicked comrades,...The little eunuch, afraid the Third Princess would return, couldn't care about embarrassment anymore and blurted out, "The Emperor had sent the chief steward to invite Young Master Lu into the palace. But just as the steward arrived at the Lu residence, he saw Young Master Lu get kicked in the... crotch by a warhorse."

"Several deputy physicians and imperial physicians went to see him, all saying that his injuries were very serious and he would need two months of recuperation."

"The Emperor has ordered that the Princess is not to leave the palace recently. That's why the Steward sent me to quickly ask you and the Princess to return to the palace."

Jia Yin was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses. When she finally reacted, her face was flushed red.

This... Lu Cong won't be a waste, will he

Otherwise, the Emperor wouldn't be so eager to have the Third Princess return. He was probably worried that she would hear the news and disregard everything to run to the Lu family, which would be quite embarrassing!

To be more serious, if Lu Zong recovers, the Emperor definitely can't marry his daughter to an eunuch...

"Ahem," Jia Yin coughed twice and instructed the young eunuch, "Go rest for a bit first. Have some golden fruits to quench your thirst. We'll return to the palace as soon as we finish picking the melons."

"Greetings, County Princess!" The young eunuch let out a long sigh of relief and said gratefully, "Thankfully, you're here, otherwise, this servant wouldn't know how to persuade the princess back."

Jia Yin smiled wryly. Given Princess Three's deep affection for Lu Zong, she could only grit her teeth and try.

I hope the journey back to the palace will be smooth, and there won't be any more trouble.

But, what you fear is what you get!

The crowd picked a dozen jade gourds and two baskets of golden fruits. The Third Princess had her fill and didn't clamor to stay any longer.

Jia Yin hurriedly instructed the village elder a few words, then followed onto the carriage.

Just as they were entering the city, a carriage broke down at the city gate.

For a while, it was impossible to enter or exit. People were forced to gather together, and naturally, there was some gossip to pass the time.

"Oh, did you hear Something big happened!"

"What happened Did the northern campaign fail"

"Bah! You jinx, of course not!"

"What is it that surprises you so much"

"It's our future son-in-law, Lord Lu. Heard he was injured while riding."

"What!" Before the gossipers could finish their words, Princess Three, who happened to be sitting in the carriage next to them, heard it clearly. She immediately panicked and reached out to push open the window.

Fortunately, today in order to go to the melon field to pick melons, Jia Yin suggested taking an ordinary horse-drawn carriage instead of Princess's carriage to avoid disturbing too many villagers.

Otherwise, the gossipmongers around would surely know right away that they were talking behind her fiancée's back.

Jia Yin pulled the Third Princess back with a jerk, her brows also slightly furrowed.

Logically speaking, after Lu Cong was injured in such an awkward place, he should have remained silent and asked everyone involved to keep it a secret.

Now how it's spread, everyone knows.

The two gossipmongers beside him remained unaffected, still chattering away animatedly.

"Is Young Master Lu seriously injured Didn't his arms or legs get broken"

"Then I don't know, only that it was very serious, and he needed to be nursed for two or three months. The imperial physician in the palace treated his injuries, so no one else knows the details."

"That must be a fracture, it takes one hundred days to recover from a bone injury."

"Maybe, but it's also quite unfortunate. The Lu family is a family of warriors, and Young Master Lu actually fell off his horse. It's really embarrassing."

"That's right, though he has studied diligently since childhood and taken the imperial examinations, his skills are still a bit lacking. It can be understood considering his relatively short time of practice."

The Third Princess could no longer bear it and started making a fuss.

"Jia Yin, I'm going to see Brother Lu! Let's go to the Lu family!"

Jia Yin racked her brains and tried hard to persuade, "It's probably not possible for you to go temporarily. Firstly, we don't know how serious Lu Shizi's injury is. If you suddenly went there, the Lu family would be busy receiving guests, which could delay Lu Shizi's recovery."

Furthermore, the Emperor summoned you back to the palace, there must be something important he wants to discuss. If it's a major matter, delaying it would not be good.

The third princess was a little shaken. Shui Ling seized the opportunity to interject, "Didn't these people say that the imperial physician in the palace treated Lord Lu Princess, if you're worried, just ask the imperial physician when you return and you'll know how badly Lord Lu is injured!"

This serves as a reminder to the third princess, who quickly urges the coachman on.

The driver was unable to turn the horse's head, so he ran for an extra moment, circling around to another city gate and entering smoothly.

The third princess returned to the palace, her clothes hadn't even been changed, and she rushed hurriedly to the imperial study.

Jia Yin didn't stop him any further, slowly returned to Zilan Palace, changed her dress, just finished a cup of cold tea, when the Third Princess came back with flushed cheeks and a complex look in her eyes.

As soon as she saw Jiayin leisurely rocking a chair under the eaves, she ran over, pulling up her skirt and complaining, "Jiayin, didn't you know all along Why didn't you stop me"

Jia Yin rolled her eyes and retorted without politeness, "If I hadn't stopped you, you would have gone to the Lu family and ripped their pants off!"

"Oh, my! Don't talk nonsense!" The third princess blushed and stamped her foot, hurriedly covering Jia Yin's mouth.

After laughing for a while, the Third Princess plopped down next to Jia Yin, hugging her arm and sighing softly.

"Jia Yin, you said that Lu Ge and I aren't fated to be together, right Father even said we should get married soon, but now Lu Ge is injured again..."

Jia Yin's eyes flashed, this was also where her suspicions lay.

Lu Cong was truly too badly injured, and it was such a crucial spot.

The Emperor might allow his daughter to marry a man with a broken leg or hand, but he would never let her marry a eunuch...

If it were a normal day, she would have thought it was an accident.

After all, no man would joke about something so personal. What if he slipped up There's no going back!

But having previously known Lü Zong's intentions, she was unsure again...

"Fate is such a mysterious thing, no one can tell for sure." Jia Yin also sighed and tentatively asked, "If your engagement with Brother Lu falls through, will you be heartbroken To the point of starving yourself to death"

"Of course not! I'm a princess, how could I possibly want to live or die" The third princess glared, obviously insulted by the very suggestion.

But then she hung her head again, “But I wouldn’t marry anyone else either. There’s no one better than Brother Lu in the world.”

Jia Yin's heart sank. She quickly changed the subject, "No kidding! Let's make a fruit platter and send it to Emperor Uncle to cool him down. I'll do the arranging, you dig out the balls."

"Good," Princess Three also perked up, responding, "Just now I saw that Father had become thinner again. I wonder if it's because of the summer heat When we cook dinner tonight, let's make two dishes that Father likes."

"Alright, Uncle Huang prefers salty and savory flavors. Let's cook another pot of red date millet porridge to go with it. It'll be even better for digestion." Jiao Yin smiled in reply, effortlessly diverting the princess's thoughts.

Soon, the Emperor received a strange and amusing fruit platter. The jade melon rind was carved into the shape of a hedgehog, with an opening on its back revealing a treasure trove of pearl-like melon balls, grapes, and strawberries. The colors were vibrant, and the scents were sweet and refreshing.

It's truly a feast for the eyes and incredibly refreshing and delicious to eat.

Both Yi Zongguan and Feng Gonggong were present, the two of them working together almost made this fruit platter blossom with praise, pleasing the Emperor who, with a wave of his hand, ordered several more good things to be moved to Zhi Lan Palace.

Unfortunately, the emperor only ate a few melon balls before turning his head and spitting them out.

Yi Zongtang immediately drove away the idle people in the room and personally served the emperor with rinsing his mouth.

The Emperor fell silent for a moment before calling out to the grey-robed attendant, instructing them to send the fruit platter to Xilong Pavilion.

Then, he took out all the lists.

The world, which should have been peaceful for a few days, continued to be turbulent because the princess's wedding was disrupted...

Today, two updates are delivered~~eryone what it means to "empty-handedly" take on the "emperor." Her favor remained undiminished.The Third Princess had already sent someone to watch over the Imperial Study. Hearing that Jia Yin had l...