Inside the palace, a second-grade eunuch, aside from the head eunuch who served the emperor personally, was not considered as a second option. Qi also feared that Lin would not recognize his identity and quietly reminded her: "This is Wan Gonggong, who serves by the Emperors side."

  Lin Yan dared not accept his courtesy, stood up and sidestepped to avoid it, then knelt down and returned the courtesy, saying: "Sir is too polite."

  Mr. Wan smiled and also respectfully stepped aside to avoid Lin Xiaos courtesy.

  Qizhi and Lin Xian were both stunned. The Prime Ministers door was a seventh-grade official, let alone the emperors personal attendant. Such people sometimes didnt even put the prince and princess in their eyes, not to mention just an ordinary noble lady. In the past, Qizhi would occasionally meet Wan Gonggong when entering the palace, but he would only slightly turn his body to show respect. Today, Wan Gonggong was particularly respectful to Lin Xian, which couldnt help but surprise people. And Qizhi thought more, guessing a little bit of the inside story, and looked at Lin Xian with her eyes.

  Lin Xiaos expression, apart from a slight initial daze, was otherwise normal, with a faint smile on her face. Her attitude towards Wan Gonggong was respectful but neither overbearing nor servile, making it impossible for Qi Shi to guess whether she had also guessed something similar.

  The eunuch smiled and continued, "His Majesty has heard that the Fourth Miss has been unwell since her return to the capital and is very concerned. Not only did he instruct the imperial physician to do his best to treat the Fourth Miss, but he also personally inquired about her condition. A few days ago, the imperial physician reported back that the Fourth Misss body had made a significant recovery, and His Majesty was overjoyed. Therefore, today His Majesty ordered me to come with the imperial physician to visit the Fourth Miss at your esteemed residence, to examine her condition clearly and report back to His Majesty."

  He said, waving his hand at several imperial physicians: "Several imperial physicians quickly diagnose the pulse of the fourth young lady, and everyone can also explain to the emperor."

  Three imperial physicians came in one after another, Lin Xiang stretched out her hand, and the maid covered a thin cloth on her wrist. The physicians took turns to feel her pulse, then added some observation, listening, asking and cutting, and the three people huddled together again for a low-voiced discussion.

  Old Master Wan looked at them and said, "What are you whispering about? How is Fourth Misss body? Hurry up and tell me."

  The most senior of the three imperial physicians, Li Taiyi, stepped forward and bowed to both Wang Gonggong and Qi Shi before saying: "Your Excellency, madam, Fourth Misss illness has already been cured. I will give Fourth Miss another prescription for a nourishing tonic, which she should take for three days, accompanied by dietary therapy, and then Fourth Miss will be completely fine."

  "Really troubling several imperial physicians."

  Wan Gonggong smiled and congratulated Qi Shi, saying: "The fourth young ladys body has recovered, its really a joyous occasion. The old slave can also report to the emperor with a clear conscience now. The emperor has been worried about the young ladys illness every day."

  "Thanks to the emperors great kindness."

  Madam Qi instructed the maid to prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone for the imperial physician. Then she smiled at Eunuch Wang and said: "The imperial physician needs some time to write the prescription, why dont you follow me to the flower hall to have a cup of tea and take a break first?"

  Mrs. Qi didnt dare to neglect Mr. Wan, and when her husband was not in the mansion, she quietly had someone bring their eldest son over to entertain the noble guest, with red envelopes for rewards, everything had been instructed to be prepared, fearing that the arrangements were not thorough enough.

  Wan Gonggong shook his head and declined, "No need, the Emperor is also very concerned about Old Madame. When he left the palace, he instructed me to visit Old Madame on my way. Please ask Second Madame to take me to see Old Madame."

  Qī shì yòu shì xiǎo lèng, dàn hěn kuài yòu mǎ shàng xiào zhe dào: "Yīng gāi de." Shuō zhe qīn zì duì wàn gōng gōng zuò le qǐng de zī tài, dào: "Mǔ qīn zài fú níng táng, gōng gōng qǐng suí wǒ lái."

  Qizhis mind was transparent, knowing that Wang Gonggong might have the emperors words to speak with Li alone, so he waited until he brought Wang Gonggong to Funning Hall to see Li, then found an excuse to take the maid and leave.

  Qī stood under the eaves of the Fú Níng Halls main gate, furrowing his brow and lowering his eyes, lost in thought.

  After a while, Lin Chengsheng hurriedly walked in and saw Qi Shi. He called out: "Mother." As he walked over, he said: "I went to Fourth Sisters courtyard, but I only saw the imperial physician. The maidservants said you came with Grandfather Wan to Grandmothers courtyard. What about Grandfather Wan..."

  Mr. Qi patted his hand and said: "Stand here for a while first, Mr. Wan is talking to your grandmother inside."

  Lin Cheng Sheng curiously asked: "Does Grandfather Wan have something to say to Grandma that needs to be said in private?" As he spoke, he thought of something and opened his mouth to ask again: "Is it...?"

  Just as he was about to speak, Mrs. Qi suddenly saw a figure lurking outside the Foning Hall, peeking inside with its head stretched out, and shouted: "Who is it? Come out!"

  The person, seeing that they had been discovered, walked out with their head down and a cautious air, a fearful expression on their face - it was Lin Wans maid, Xiao Tong.

  Qīs eyes were cold and stern as he looked at her, saying: "Youre not serving Miss Jin well, what are you sneaking around here for?"

  Xiao Tong said in a low voice: "Miss heard that the imperial physician came to give Fourth Miss a follow-up examination, Miss is concerned about Fourth Miss, let me come and ask about Fourth Misss situation."

  "Wanting to ask about Fourth Misss situation, you should go to Fourth Misss courtyard. Why come running to Old Madams courtyard?"

  "Yes, I made a mistake, Ill go ask Fourth Miss right away."

  Mrs. Qi was not in the mood to pursue what Li was secretly doing in her courtyard, she managed her household very strictly and would not allow the maids to run around everywhere, and said: "After asking about the situation and reporting back to your young lady, go to Qi Momos place to receive twenty slaps, then recite the rules of the mansion one hundred times, so as not to forget easily."

  Xiao Tong was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he also knew that the Qi family disliked it when their subordinates begged for mercy. The more they begged for mercy, the heavier the punishment would be. He didnt dare to open his mouth to beg for mercy, so he just said yes in a low voice and walked away.

  Lin Chengsheng looked at the departing Xiao Tong, lowered his head and couldnt help but smile, saying: "Aunt Jian is indeed a restless person, Mother, Aunt Jian is already so old, its not right to always stay at home."

  Mr. Qis face showed a few points of displeasure towards Lin Wei, saying: "You think I and your grandmother havent considered her, its just that she has high expectations and is picky, doesnt want those with low status, doesnt want those who are ugly, doesnt want those born out of wedlock, doesnt want those who arent from a first marriage, doesnt want those not from a noble family. Its just that she herself doesnt take a good look at her own identity, what kind of noble young master would look down on her?"

  However, Mrs. Qi thought that this time she should settle her marriage no matter what, and every day in the mansion was stirred up, not knowing what to do next. The Lin family, whether married or at home, had different temperaments, but they were all knowledgeable and knew how to advance and retreat. Only this one was spoiled by Old Master Guo, and some of her actions were really unbearable.