Holding a lantern, guiding souls across, Lady Hou comes from the underworld.

The marriage of the young marquis of the Renxuan Marquis's mansion is bound to cause a sensation in the capital.

The date was set for the day of Lichun (the beginning of spring). After the invitations were sent out, everyone in the Marquis's mansion was extremely busy with this matter.

The Emperor also issued a special decree that Ren Fengjue was not allowed to step into the Ministry of Justice before the marriage unless a major case occurred.

When this matter reached the Ministry of Justice, all the subordinates finally breathed a sigh of relief, and even Guan Yue inexplicably felt that the dark clouds hanging over his head had dissipated somewhat.

While Lord Ren was immersed in the trivial matters of preparing for the wedding, Yu Lang was also entrusted with an important task: to go to the Imperial Medical Bureau every day to check on Yao Guang's condition.

That day, he came out of his house and saw a magnificent carriage parked at the gate, as if it had been waiting for him for a long time.

As soon as she stepped forward, a delicate hand emerged from inside, revealing a pretty face.

"Princess?"

Yu Lang's heart skipped a beat, wondering what this person's purpose was.

Zhao Wan glanced at him and said, "I heard from Ren Fengjue that you've been going to the Imperial Medical Bureau to see that Shadow Guard recently. I happen to be going to the palace today, so I'll go with you."

Yu Lang listened to her speak as if it were a matter of course, but in his heart he was wondering, the Ren residence and the princess's residence are not close to this place, so how could they be on the same route?

"I heard from the master that the princess has been busy helping Miss Xia choose her wedding dress lately. How come you have some free time today?"

He asked cautiously.

Zhao Wan replied, "Don't you know Xia Ximo's personality? She's not picky about anything, and she gets things done in no time with almost no effort."

Upon hearing this, Yu Lang couldn't help but laugh, "That does suit Miss Xia's temperament."

Zhao Wan immediately called him to get in the carriage, "The Empress is still waiting for me in the palace, please get in quickly."

Yu Lang wanted to refuse, but she pulled him up and he had no choice but to get into the carriage.

Although the carriage was quite spacious, it was still a bit awkward since it was just the two of them alone.

Yu Shaoqing, being a gentleman, sat down close to the carriage door, deliberately keeping some distance from the princess.

Zhao Wan glanced at him, but said, "Am I some kind of man-eating beast? Why are you sitting so far away?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Lang chuckled awkwardly and replied, "Princess, it would damage your reputation if word got out that we are a lone man and a lone woman riding in the same carriage."

"I don't care about those things."

Zhao Wan smiled nonchalantly and poured him a cup of tea, handing it to him. "Are you thirsty? This Junshan tea was bestowed by His Majesty."

Unable to refuse Yu Lang's hospitality, he quickly accepted the drink with both hands and drank it down.

He drank it too quickly and almost burned his tongue. The hot tea rolled around in his mouth before he swallowed it whole.

Instantly, her whole face turned red.

Zhao Wan watched this and laughed so hard she almost couldn't straighten up. "Yu Lang, you're really something else."

Yu Shaoqing immediately opened the car window and exhaled, but was glared at by passersby with strange looks.

The carriage rumbled and soon arrived at the palace gate. Yu Lang got out of the carriage first, but before he could walk away, Zhao Wan called him back.

She reached out her hand and, in full view of everyone, asked him to help her up.

Yu Lang didn't dare to refuse and could only help her down.

Just as he was about to leave, Zhao Wan instructed, "Yu Lang, wait for me here at the palace gate, and we'll go back together."

Before Yu Lang could agree, she was helped by palace maids and rode in a palanquin to the inner palace.

This left Yu Lang completely baffled, and he couldn't help but wonder if Princess Fenghua had taken a liking to him.

This thought made his heart pound, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. So he simply put it out of his mind and ignored it.

Inside the Imperial Medical Bureau, Physician Jiang reported on Yao Guang's condition as usual, saying that her condition was fluctuating and that she could occasionally remember people. He also asked Yu Lang to spend more time talking to her.

Yu Lang then went to Yao Guang's small courtyard where she was recuperating, where two palace maids were coaxing her to take her medicine.

To their surprise, Yao Guang sat leisurely in a tree and said to them, "Come up here, and I'll drink my medicine!"

The palace maid was at her wit's end when she saw Yu Shaoqing and quickly asked him for help.

Yu Lang had no choice but to take the soup bowl and, using his light-footed skills, narrowly made his way to the treetop.

Yao Guang saw him walking towards her. He was backlit, so she couldn't see his face, but his figure was very imposing in the halo of light.

She suddenly screamed, jumped down from the tree, and hurriedly ran into the room.

When Yu Lang finally realized what was happening and entered the room with the medicine, Yao Guang hid under the covers again, refusing to see anyone.

Looking at the medicine in his hand, Yu Lang sighed and stepped forward to gently coax, "Yao Guang, it's me, Yu Lang..."

This time, upon hearing his voice, Yao Guang suddenly felt no fear.

She threw back the covers, and a rare glimmer of clarity returned to her eyes.

"Yu Lang...please save me!"

When Yu Lang saw that she recognized him, he was thrilled and quickly said, "Yaoguang, listen to me. You are now in the Imperial Medical Bureau of the palace. You have left the northern border and are completely safe. There is nothing to be afraid of."

"The Imperial Medical Bureau..."

Yao Guang murmured softly, then suddenly grabbed Yu Lang's hand and said, "Yu Lang, I saw Jiang Ye. He... isn't dead. Go quickly and tell Lord Ren that he has been imprisoned in the manor by Jiang Ting for the past year..."

Yu Lang replied, "Lord Ren and I already know about this. Did you encounter Jiang Ye at the time? Where did he go?"

Yao Guang stared at a spot, seemingly deep in thought, but her memories were jumbled and she had no clue what to do.

She clutched her head in anguish, "I can't remember! I only remember that he was controlling me. I don't want to be manipulated by him, Yu Lang, please save me!"

Yu Lang didn't dare ask any more questions. He patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Then don't think about it for now. You're safe now, so there's nothing to be afraid of!"

Yao Guang nodded, sobbing. Yu Lang quickly picked up the medicine from the side and fed it to her spoonful by spoonful.

After taking the medicine, Yao Guang's emotions gradually calmed down, and she soon fell into a deep sleep.

Yu Lang stayed with her in the room for a while longer before leaving.

On the other side, Zhao Wan was summoned by the Empress and went to the Phoenix Palace first.

Empress Zhang had been restless for days because of the Zhuang family matter, and now Princess Ding'an was throwing a tantrum, which gave her a real headache.

Because Zhao Ruozhen had always loved to play with Zhao Wan since she was a child, Empress Zhang wanted Zhao Wan to spend more time with the princess and also to comfort her.

Zhao Wan had no choice but to go to Shuyu Palace again.

When they arrived, the palace servants stood in a row outside, and none of them dared to enter.

Upon seeing Princess Fenghua arrive, the palace maids immediately stepped forward to explain that it wasn't that they were being lazy and neglecting to look after the princess, but that the princess forbade them from entering the palace.

Zhao Wan hadn't expected her cousin's obsession to be so deep, so she decided to go in and check on the situation.

However, the moment the palace gates opened, a chilly wind blew straight into them.

Outside, the sun was shining brightly, but inside, a bone-chilling cold permeated the air, creating an indescribably eerie atmosphere.