Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Summer days are long and the weather is getting hot.

As the princess's health deteriorated, Ye Chutang went to her residence every day to perform acupuncture on her.

"My health is indeed not what it used to be."

The cicadas chirped incessantly outside, and the scorching sun seemed to distort even the air.

The princess lay diagonally on the bed, still covered with a thin blanket, her hands icy cold.

Zhu Xin brought over some herbal medicine, the bitter taste filling the entire room.

Ye Chutang helped her remove the last silver needle before comforting her, "However, the weather has suddenly become hot and dry these past few days, and you caught a chill, which is why you are like this. As long as you rest well for a few days, there will be no problem."

As she spoke, she picked up the soup bowl, and only when she realized the temperature was about right did she pick up the spoon to feed the princess.

"Just focus on taking the medication, there's nothing else to worry about."

A pale smile appeared on the princess's haggard face.

"Good boy, you don't need to say that to coax me. I know my body better than anyone else."

She had fought in many battles in her early years, which left her with health problems. Later, she fell ill again, and although Ye Chutang saved her, she was never the same as before.

After Emperor Muwu passed away, she was extremely grief-stricken and devastated, and she collapsed.

"I heard there's been fighting again in the south recently?"

The princess took a sip of the medicine, and the bitter taste filled her mouth, causing her to frown slightly.

But it only lasted a moment; she quickly returned to normal.

Ye Chutang hummed in agreement.

"With the Prince of Yannan in charge, there won't be any trouble, so you don't need to worry."

The eldest princess sighed, "If they were just some petty thieves and vagrants, how could they possibly trouble the Prince of Yannan? Although I have not been involved in court affairs for some time, I am not senile yet, so you don't need to hide it from me."

Ye Chutang paused, then looked up.

The eldest princess asked again, "I've also heard that they came under the banner of restoring the Great Zhou? There's been a lot of talk in the capital lately, saying... a former crown prince of the Great Zhou has also appeared?" Ye Chutang thought for a moment and then nodded.

"There are such rumors. The Dali Temple is already investigating and has arrested several people who deliberately spread rumors."

The eldest princess frowned. "The fact that the news spread so quickly shows that they came prepared... They probably planted spies in the capital a long time ago, right?"

She sighed again, "The new emperor has only been on the throne for a short time, and he has already encountered one trouble after another. It's really worrying."

“If you’re going to start an uprising, you need to find a respectable reason, otherwise how can you explain it to the world?” Ye Chutang held the medicine bowl forward again, her voice still calm and gentle, “You should drink the medicine first, it will taste even more bitter when it gets cold.”

The eldest princess smiled and agreed, "Alright, I'll do whatever you say."

She quickly finished the bowl of medicine, and her complexion improved slightly.

However, the weariness and worry in his eyes had not completely subsided.

"Princess!"

Lan Yi suddenly rushed in from outside, her face full of joy.
"The Marquis of Dingbei has returned to the capital!"

Everyone was taken aback, and the eldest princess even sat up abruptly, both surprised and delighted, "Really?"

"Of course it's true!" Lan Yi exclaimed excitedly. "The Marquis of Dingbei has already entered the palace and will probably come to see you soon!"

Shen Youyan has not returned to the capital for many years.

Firstly, the situation in the northern frontier was dire, and he couldn't leave. Secondly, his wife, the only daughter of the eldest princess, had died in the capital, making it a place of sorrow for him, and he rarely wished to return.

now……

The eldest princess had a complicated expression and remained silent for a long time.

Finally, she looked at Ye Chutang, couldn't help but take her hand, and a long-lost smile finally appeared on her face, but her eyes were red.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back... Chu Tang, you haven't seen him yet, have you?" (End of Chapter)