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Sun Ruoyu felt even more desperate upon hearing this; asking her father to come and take her away...
Previously, Sun Ruoyun had already made their father very angry with a foolish act, and now their mother had done something like this! Their father would surely be furious. Even if the princess showed mercy, who knew what awaited her at home? Sun Ruoyu thought about this and couldn't help but feel more resentment; if she had known, she wouldn't have come out! Now, how could this situation be resolved?
However, Xiao Yao was unaware of Sun Ruoyu's thoughts and waved her hand for the guards to carry Sun Family back to the royal residence.
Xiao Yao rubbed her temples, and Su Hong immediately said, "Sister, are you feeling tired?"
"Yes, a bit," Xiao Yao replied, pretending to look fatigued. "I have indeed been feeling more easily fatigued these past few days."
Although there was an element of exaggeration, it wasn't entirely untrue. Ever since returning from the Mid-Autumn Festival, she had indeed felt more tired and her memory seemed to be worse. Seeing this, Su Hong quickly expressed concern, "I heard from the Crown Prince that your health hasn't been very good. You must have been disturbed today, so you’ve worked hard. Why don't we head back to the residence first?"
Lady Lin chimed in, "That's right. If the princess isn't feeling well, it's better to rest at home early since health is important."
"Okay," Xiao Yao stood up and said, "Then I will head back first. You all continue your conversation."
The ladies all stood up respectfully and said, "We bid farewell to the princess!"
Since Su Hong had come with Xiao Yao, she naturally returned with her as well. At the door, Xiao Yao apologized to Duchess of Wei, saying, "I'm sorry for interrupting your banquet."
Little did they know how much she wanted to see this ancient matchmaking event!
Duchess of Wei replied with a bow, "Please don't mention it, Your Highness. Your presence has already given us great honor."
What was a matchmaking event? As long as news spread that Consort Xuanping and the prospective Consort were coming to the chrysanthemum banquet, would they still worry about their daughters not getting married? Would they still worry about their sons not finding a Daughter-in-law? They feared that suitors would be knocking on their door!
After sending off Xiao Yao and Su Hong in the carriage, Su Hong made an excuse to take care of Xiao Yao, sharing a carriage with her.
Sitting in the carriage, Xiao Yao asked, "If Sun Ruoyu is the legitimate second daughter, then why is Sun Ruoyun referred to as Sun Erjie? I'm a bit confused about this relationship."
Su Hong explained, "It's like this: Sun Ruoyu's mother was originally the legitimate wife of General Wei Zheng, while both Sun Ruoyun and Sun Ruoxue were originally illegitimate daughters born of concubines. Sun Ruoxue is the eldest daughter and Sun Ruoyun is the second daughter. Later on, Sun Ruoyu, the legitimate daughter, was born. However, when she was less than three years old, her legitimate mother passed away due to poor health. Afterward, the mother of Sun Ruoxue was elevated to the status of a legitimate wife, so naturally, Sun Ruoxue became the legitimate daughter while Sun Ruoyu could only be considered the legitimate second daughter."
"Oh, so that's how it is." Xiao Yao nodded thoughtfully. "I was wondering why Sun Ruoyu had been silent all this time. It seems she couldn't help but come out to plead when it became unbearable. I suppose it's all due to the so-called filial piety."
"That's right," Su Hong nodded.
Xiao Yao sneered, "She really knows how to secure a good position. No wonder Sun Ruoxue could marry the Fourth Prince; having such a shrewd mother is indeed a blessing."
One doesn't need to know the details of how the first wife died or how the concubine rose to power. Xiao Yao could easily imagine it; otherwise, General Wei Zheng could have simply married another legitimate wife. The act of elevating a concubine was already a significant fact. Hearing this from Xiao Yao, Su Hong also smiled without saying anything.
Such matters were no longer surprising in the capital, especially among families of lower rank; these incidents occurred even more frequently, to the point that people in the circle had grown indifferent. It was no longer considered noteworthy gossip.
"Get up; Sun Ruoyu is also a pitiful person," Su Hong sighed.
"Yes," Xiao Yao nodded in agreement. "However, I think Sun Ruoyu is probably the only one in the Sun Family who truly understands."
"You're right, sister... Ah!!" Before she could finish her sentence, the carriage suddenly jolted violently. Xiao Yao and Su Hong lost their balance and both fell sideways, letting out startled cries.
Fortunately, it was just a momentary incident; the carriage quickly came to a stop. Outside, they heard Yun Zhu's panicked voice, "Your Highness, are you alright?"
Dizzy and disoriented, Xiao Yao climbed up. "I'm fine; what's going on?" She then turned to ask Su Hong, "Sister, are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Su Hong waved her hand and looked at Xiao Yao's complexion. "Are you alright, sister?"
"I'm fine," Xiao Yao shook her head.
Only then did Su Hong feel relieved. She lifted the curtain and asked, "What happened?"
"The Eldest Prince just rode by here at full speed, and our carriage couldn't avoid him; the horse got startled..." Yun Zhu hurriedly explained.
"Is he gone now?" Xiao Yao asked.
"She has already left."
"Then let's go as well," Xiao Yao said, her expression calm as if nothing had happened. Su Hong couldn't help but admire this woman; she could endure when necessary and would not hold back when it was time to show her strength. The Eldest Prince could ride through the bustling streets under the Emperor's watch, but given Xuanping Wang's position in front of the Emperor, if this princess returned to complain, considering how favored Xuanping Wang was with his consort, it was likely that the Eldest Prince would be reprimanded without needing to be told directly.
However, looking at Xiao Yao's demeanor, which was so composed as if nothing had ever occurred, aside from her slightly pale face, there was no other reaction at all.
Yun Zhu initially thought the princess would explode in anger, but to her surprise, the princess calmly instructed them to continue on their way. So she obediently went to speak with the coachman, and the carriage continued on its slow journey.
Xiao Yao rubbed her temples, leaning against the side of the carriage with her eyes closed to rest. That last incident had made her feel a bit nauseous, and her stomach was churning uncomfortably; she didn't want to say anything at the moment. Su Hong observed Xiao Yao's complexion and knew that what had just happened must have affected her significantly. She asked, "Sister, are you really okay?"
"Yes," Xiao Yao smiled, "I just bumped into that low table a bit; my stomach feels a little uncomfortable and is churning quite a bit."
"Then we should hurry back to the residence and find a physician," Su Hong immediately became anxious upon hearing this. "This is no joke! Alright, don't take me back first; we need to get you home!"
"It's fine, I can hold on..."
"With you in this state, how can you still hold on?" Su Hong interrupted Xiao Yao sternly. She lifted the curtain and said to Yun Zhu, "Don't take me back yet; take the princess home first! Also, Yun Zhu, send someone back quickly to inform the prince that the princess is unwell and needs him to send for a physician immediately!"
A series of commands were issued without any hesitation. Xiao Yao felt somewhat powerless leaning against the carriage wall. Looking at Su Hong's demeanor, she thought to herself that it was no wonder she would become Consort; she was decisive and efficient in handling matters.
Upon hearing that their mistress was unwell, Yun Zhu was frightened out of her wits. She immediately instructed a nearby guard to return and report to the prince while she rushed to the front to tell the coachman to speed up. Climbing onto the carriage, she anxiously asked, "Mistress, where do you feel unwell? Please don’t scare me!"
"It's fine," Xiao Yao waved her hand and smiled. "Sister is overreacting; I just bumped into something and will feel better after resting for a bit."
"That won't do!" Su Hong said sternly. "We must call for a physician to check on you; this bump could be serious. What if your organs are injured?"
Yun Zhu was nearly in tears from Su Hong's words; if it weren't for needing to take care of Xiao Yao and having seen some things in life already, she would have probably been crying by now.
The coachman also became alarmed upon hearing that the princess might be injured and urged his horse onward as they raced toward the prince's mansion. Upon arriving at Xuanping Prince's Mansion's entrance, they found He Yu already waiting there. As soon as the carriage came to a stop, He Yu hurried forward, lifted the curtain of the carriage, and upon seeing Su Hong inside too, paused for a moment before quickly regaining composure. She nodded slightly and called out, "Sister-in-law."
Su Hong blushed for a moment, but soon there was no time to think about such things. She hurriedly helped He Yu lift Xiao Yao up. Xiao Yao felt a bit dizzy and, in her hazy state, seemed to be carried away. She struggled to open her eyes and just caught a glimpse of He Yu's anxious face. She reached out to touch He Yu's face, saying, "It's fine, I'm just a bit tired..."
He Yu held her hand, filled with worry. How did they go out for some fun and come back like this?
Wasn't Yao Yao lively and energetic just this morning? He Yu couldn't care for Su Hong anymore and simply told Xiao Yao, "I'm sorry, I probably won't be able to take care of you well today. Next time, I'll make it up to Sister-in-law."
Su Hong waved her hand, "What are we doing with that now? Let's hurry back. Saving people is the priority."
"Yes, I'll have someone take Sister-in-law back first."
"Okay." Su Hong nodded in agreement. Although she was worried about Xiao Yao's condition, she knew that being at Xuanping Prince's Mansion would only cause more trouble, so she didn't say much more. She watched as the prince carried Xiao Yao into the mansion while her carriage turned towards Su Mansion.
Thanks to Su Hong's proper arrangements, as soon as Xiao Yao was carried into the house, the imperial physician arrived right after.
The physician examined Xiao Yao and took her pulse. Standing up, he said, "It seems she was pressed too hard. Plus, the princess's body has always been a bit weak, so the reaction is stronger than usual. Taking medicine might not help; for the next couple of days, let the princess drink porridge. Rice porridge is best; meat and vegetables should be stewed until soft. Additionally, she should avoid cold foods and greasy or spicy dishes."
Yun Zhu and the three maidservants quickly nodded, firmly remembering the physician's words.
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