Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

Early in the morning, Physician Li came to take her pulse. After the examination, her breathing finally stabilized.

He bowed to Lin Zhiyao and said, "Your Highness, His Highness is no longer in danger, but he will need to take good care of himself in the future."

With the worries that had been weighing on her heart for days gone, Lin Zhiyao smiled.

She stroked the child's face and said happily, "Good, it's good that you're alright. Thank you for your hard work, Physician Li."

Liu Wenying also breathed a sigh of relief; her hard work over the past few days had not been in vain.

Suddenly a gaze fell on her. Liu Wenying looked over and saw that it was Physician Li, who had been at odds with her from the beginning.

Physician Li could not hide his embarrassment and shame. "Your Highness is too kind. Lady Liu's method played a crucial role in saving His Highness this time."

"I was stubborn and failed to agree with Your Highness before, which almost cost Your Highness your life. I am truly ashamed."

He had practiced medicine for half his life, yet he was outshone by a woman from the common people. He couldn't help but feel ashamed, but he also had to admit Liu Wenying's skills.

Lin Zhiyao nodded. "Liu Wenying, even Physician Li has said that you've made a significant contribution. Tell me, what reward would you like?"

Her tone carried a hint of condescension, and clear distinction between rewards and punishments was also part of her method of managing subordinates.

Liu Wenying understood that Lin Zhiyao most likely wanted to use the reward to show off her imperial concubine status.

She lowered her eyes and smiled gently, going with the flow.

"Your Majesty is too kind. I dare not ask for a generous reward, but I am just an ordinary person. If you could give me a little money to help me with my household expenses, that would be enough."

This greedy appearance, unsurprisingly, reinforced Lin Zhiyao's preconceived notions about her.

She was just a woman who coveted small gains. People have weaknesses, so they are easy to control and nothing to fear.

Before she could speak, Liu Wenying lowered her head and said, "Besides, Your Highness's safe recovery is not solely due to my efforts."

"Thanks to the care of the palace servants of Yufu Palace, the protection of the imperial physicians, and most importantly, the Empress's prayers day and night as a mother, her sincere devotion moved Heaven to protect His Highness and keep him safe."

His words were tactful, giving Lin Zhiyao face while also providing Li Taiyi with a way out.

Lin Zhiyao, in particular, was delighted to hear this, and her smile widened even more.

"In that case, I will grant your request and reward you with one hundred taels of silver."

After seeing off Physician Li, Lin Zhiyao dismissed everyone and summoned Liu Wenying to a side hall alone.

Inside the side hall, incense wafted through the air, and Lin Zhiyao sat serenely in a round-backed chair.

"You've done well. I can see that what you really want as a reward is to be released from the palace, isn't that right?"

Liu Wenying's heart skipped a beat; she knew her opportunity had finally arrived.

She no longer concealed her feelings, saying, "My body is getting heavier, and I will soon be giving birth. Staying in the palace is against the rules. Besides, I have been away from home for a long time and really miss my family."

After saying that, Lin Zhiyao fiddled with the empty teacup with her fingers, seemingly indifferent, and ignored her.

Her heart, which had just begun to rise, sank again little by little. It seemed that Lin Zhiyao was ultimately unwilling to let her go.

Even so, there are some things she still has to say.

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing I must report."

"Speak."

Thinking she was going to bring up the palace again, Lin Zhiyao remained nonchalant, but when she heard her mention the Empress, Lin Zhiyao immediately became alert.

"A few days ago, Her Majesty the Empress came to Yufu Palace and privately approached me. She used gold, silver and jewels and the promise of a reunion outside the palace as bait to bribe me into secretly harming His Highness."

"What?!"

Lin Zhiyao suddenly stood up, and the teacup in her hand rolled away and landed on the carpeted floor.

"That wicked Empress dared to plot against my child!"

She never expected the Empress to be so ruthless, not even sparing an infant child, taking advantage of his illness to kill him.

Although Lin Zhiyao was furious, she was no longer a mindless person.

After her anger subsided slightly, she glared at Liu Wenying and questioned, "Since she promised you benefits and let you leave the palace, why didn't you agree?"

Instead, she told herself that Liu Wenying clearly knew in her heart that she would not let her go easily.

Liu Wenying shook her head and pondered, "Your Highness has faced a perilous situation since birth, and it was this humble woman who saved him."

"Since I am destined to be with him, how could I bear to harm him?"

These two short sentences stirred Lin Zhiyao's heart and left her feeling unsettled for a long time.

Her throat suddenly felt tight, and she turned her face away, her shoulders trembling slightly.

"I can let you leave the palace, but... the Eldest Princess has already asked His Majesty for your release. Very well, now that the child is better, you can leave."

In short, her child was no longer in danger, and His Majesty would take her away sooner or later anyway, so she might as well do him a favor; it would be better for her too.

The eldest princess's residence was outside the palace. The incident was sudden, but as long as she could leave the palace, she could consider it a wish fulfilled.

Liu Wenying nodded, a smile playing on her lips.

As evening fell, the sun began to set.

The palace gates of Donghua Gate slowly opened, and Liu Wenying, having changed back into her plain dress, walked out, supporting her waist.

We've finally left the palace.

She took a deep breath of the fresh air outside the palace, and all the depression in her heart dissipated.

An elegantly decorated carriage was waiting nearby, its curtains drawn low, obscuring the interior.

That must be the carriage from the Princess's residence, there to take her there.

The palace servants who escorted her out were still watching, so Liu Wenying had no choice but to step forward.

As soon as she stepped onto the carriage, the curtain was lifted by a long, slender hand, revealing a familiar face.

Pei Yaojun, dressed in a dark red, arrow-sleeved outfit, spoke in a voice that cut through the evening breeze and reached her ears.

"Yingying, I've finally rescued you."

An unexpected surprise, and Liu Wenying's face suddenly broke into a smile.

The curtain fell, and Pei Yaojun helped her sit inside the carriage. There were actually two other people inside.

Xue Bi in a blue long gown, and Lu Ye, handsome and vigorous.

Why are they all here? Before Liu Wenying could voice her doubts, Xue Bi said.

"Young Master Pei, you can't say that. Princess Chang contributed the most to bringing Wenying back this time. Your taking credit for her makes her seem insincere."

Lu Ye crossed his arms and nodded, "I'll be your witness."

Pei Yaojun's smile froze slightly. He glanced sideways, a cold glint in his eyes, as if to say, "Who asked you to be nosy?"

Sensing the somewhat tense atmosphere, Liu Wenying coughed.

"What exactly happened?"

Xue Bi lifted the curtain and looked out of the carriage. "Let's go first, we can talk on the way."

The horse-drawn carriage rumbled along the street.

Liu Wenying gradually pieced together the whole story from their accounts.

After she entered the palace, they didn't stay idle either.

After returning to the capital, Pei Yaojun went to Zhiyun Manor.

Xiao Yiheng's eye ailment had not yet healed, so he could not enter the palace in person and instead revealed the secret passage.

Pei Yaojun contacted her through a secret passage and confirmed that she was safe and sound.

Subsequently, Xiao Yiheng sought help from the Eldest Princess.

He had the eldest princess intervene, using the appeasement of former officials as leverage to make a deal with Xiao Chenlin.

"...But those are some of the old ministers who support the Second Prince. Isn't the price of this deal too high?"

Liu Wenying felt a mix of emotions. On one hand, she was grateful for their efforts, but on the other hand, she was afraid of dragging them down with her.

"I think I've dragged Xiao Yiheng into this..."

He exerted all his strength, but could not reveal himself, and personally escorted her out of the palace.

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