Yun Yueyin had become increasingly disliked recently.
She had caused so much trouble within the Prince Pingyang’s manor?
Li De had come this time with some matters to instruct Yun Yueyin on.
Yun Yueyin's eyes lit up, a glow of immense confidence. "General, I have news of Yun Shu."
"What?" Li De’s gaze snapped to Yun Yueyin, fearing this was merely a ploy to gain favor.
Yun Yueyin knew Li De might be suspicious. Her expression was filled with smiles, "General, it is truly news of Yun Shu. I underestimated her; I never expected she would dare to impersonate a renowned physician and enter Prince Pingyang’s manor, even appearing before me frequently. I had my suspicions before, but wasn't certain. But last night…"
Yun Yueyin began recounting what had happened the previous night.
She laid out every detail, leaving nothing out for Li De to know.
However, Li De did not show the shock she had anticipated.
Impossible, when she guessed that Ning Ruan was Yun Shu, she had been overjoyed!
This was a significant discovery. Yun Shu thought she could deceive everyone and keep her identity hidden, yet she had figured it out!
"Originally, I always thought Ye… no, it was Prince Jin who had fallen for Princess Ning De and that’s why he repeatedly protected her. But now I know the truth: he was protecting Yun Shu! We know who she is now, and I heard she will be at Prince Pingyang’s manor again tomorrow. Have General’s men set up an ambush; you are sure to catch her and give her no chance to escape!"
She spoke with increasing fervor, wishing she could capture Yun Shu right then and there, to gloat before her, to clearly and unequivocally tell Yun Shu that she was the victor!
Li De frowned, muttering the word "impossible."
"How could it be impossible? Few people in this world can match Yun Shu’s medical skills. I thought it was too coincidental before; so many renowned physicians couldn’t treat Young Master Zhen, yet she could? Young Master Zhen is now as good as any ordinary person." Yun Yueyin felt exasperated thinking about it.
Was heaven being too kind to Young Master Zhen and Princess Ning De?
To arrange for Yun Shu to come and treat Zhen Lin!
"Prince Jin would absolutely not remember Yun Shu, nor would he protect her," Li De said with absolute certainty, though a flicker of doubt appeared in his eyes.
Had Zhan Tian Ye remembered something?
But after much thought, it still seemed unlikely.
No one could recover their memories.
So, there was only one possibility: that person was Yun Shu, and Zhan Tian Ye was attracted to women like Yun Shu. Therefore, even without his memory, he would fall for Yun Shu again.
This situation had happened before.
Yun Yueyin was startled. "Why wouldn't he remember Yun Shu?"
The moment she asked, she regretted it. With her status, she shouldn’t have asked!
But she was genuinely curious. She suddenly recalled the look on Prince Ye's face when he saw her, devoid of any surprise, his gaze as indifferent as it was towards anyone else.
Could it be…
Prince Ye didn't remember anything from his past?
Suddenly, a brilliant light exploded in her mind, incredibly dazzling.
Li De suddenly realized he had spoken out of turn. As he looked at Yun Yueyin, a hint of murderous intent appeared in his eyes. "There are some things you shouldn't know. Since you do, you can only be a dead person."
As the words fell, Li De’s hand had already grasped Yun Yueyin’s neck.
Yun Yueyin struggled desperately but could not break free from Li De’s grip. Her entire face turned crimson.
"I… I… I am still useful… It is not worth it for General to kill me…"
She didn't want to die!
She couldn't die!
A sense of impending death washed over her again. This wasn't the first time she had faced death, and the feeling was terrifying!
When Li De heard the word "worth it," he narrowed his eyes and released Yun Yueyin.
Yun Yueyin’s body went limp, and she collapsed to her knees, clutching her neck with both hands and gasping for air.
She was utterly disheveled.
"Kneel," Li De said coldly.
Hearing this, Yun Yueyin dared not remain seated and immediately knelt properly. "I haven't helped General accomplish anything significant yet. My death now would truly be a loss for you."
"Furthermore, I know Prince Jin and I understand some of his temper. Therefore, I should be able to devise some methods to help you."
This argument seemed valid.
"I know my life is in General's hands, so I will do whatever General asks! I will never disobey General's orders, and General can absolutely trust me, for everything I have now was given to me by General."
It had to be said, some of Yun Yueyin's words had an effect.
At the very least, the murderous intent in Li De's eyes disappeared.
Li De pondered for a moment, then said sternly, "Henceforth, within Prince Pingyang's manor, you will obey Princess Ning De's commands. You must never anger Princess Ning De again. Her orders are equivalent to mine. You had best keep today's events to yourself."
"What?" Yun Yueyin was greatly shocked.
Had she misheard?
She was being told to obey Princess Ning De's orders?
"You have been antagonizing Princess Ning De these past few days; you were truly courting death!" Li De said coldly.
It was then that Yun Yueyin fully understood that Princess Ning De's previous threats were not mere words! Judging by Li De's demeanor, if Princess Ning De wanted her dead, she truly wouldn't survive!
But…
What was the relationship between Princess Ning De and Li De? Was Princess Ning De aware of the things Li De was doing?
Countless questions swirled in Yun Yueyin's mind, but she dared not act rashly.
Nor did she dare to ask.
These were surely not matters she could uncover with a simple question!
Thinking of her past words to Princess Ning De, Yun Yueyin broke out in a cold sweat.
Li De's voice rang out from above her head again, "Remember, no matter how wrong you act, I cannot protect you."
The words "cannot protect" made Yun Yueyin's scalp tighten even further.
Even Li De was so wary of Princess Ning De?
She recalled yesterday, when facing the difficulties posed by Prince Pingyang and Consort Dai, Princess Ning De had merely watched it like a joke.
This was because Ning De had no fear of Prince Pingyang!
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Meng Manor.
Qin Yiqing and Meng Xiao had breakfast together.
The breakfast was exceptionally sumptuous.
Although it had been more than half an hour since they finished, Qin Yiqing still felt a little too full and couldn't digest it. She strolled leisurely in the courtyard, saying to Meng Xiao, "The cooks at your manor are too amazing! The breakfast had a wide variety and was delicious. I ate too much."
Looking at Qin Yiqing’s cute and carefree demeanor as she rubbed her little stomach, Meng Xiao’s eyes were filled with tenderness. "You can have this every day from now on."
Qin Yiqing understood his meaning. After they were married, she would naturally be able to eat this whenever she wanted.
She turned her head to look at Meng Xiao. "You said there was something very important to tell me. What is it?"