nycdaug Chapter 183 A Visit to the Prince's Mansion
Chapter 183 A Visit to the Prince's Mansion
Su Yinyin stopped abruptly, turned to look at the guard, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
She thought of her child, that lovely baby.
Su Yinyin bit her lip, her heart caught in a struggle.
The old man beside her said softly, "Miss, perhaps... we should go and take a look."
Su Yinyin remained silent for a moment, then finally sighed, "What's the use of coming to me? You should go find the imperial physician. I'm not an imperial physician. Go back!"
At this moment, Zhou Yuan's most trusted shadow stalker rushed to Su Yinhan and knelt down: "Your Highness, the Prince's condition is critical. Please return to take charge."
Your subordinates have learned that the Dowager Consort is on her way to the Prince's residence. As you can probably guess, the Dowager Consort and the Prince are irreconcilable enemies. She's even trying to replace the Prince with a fake, or even make him disappear.
At this critical moment, it is absolutely crucial that the Dowager Princess does not discover that the Prince is the real Prince. Please, for the sake of the Heir Apparent, Your Highness, help the Prince overcome this difficult situation!
“Shadow, this princess is correcting you, I am not a princess.” Su Yinyin corrected.
Shadow said urgently, "Princess, this is not the time to concern ourselves with titles. His Highness truly needs you."
Su Yinyin frowned, her heart filled with conflicting emotions.
The old man advised from the side, "Miss, why don't you go and take a look? After all, it's a matter of great importance. You may not be a princess, but the baby is still the heir apparent, and the prince is the baby's biological father. This will be good for the baby."
After pondering for a long time, Su Yinyin finally softened and said, "Alright, lead the way."
Shadow was overjoyed and quickly got up to lead the way.
The group hurriedly arrived at the Regent's Palace.
As soon as Su Yinyin stepped into the gate of the Prince's Mansion, she felt a sense of oppression.
When everyone saw her arrive, hope shone in their eyes. Su Yinyin went straight to Zhou Yuan's room.
The room was filled with the smell of medicine, and Zhou Yuan lay on the couch with a pale face.
Su Yinyin's heart clenched. Despite her resentment towards Zhou Yuan, seeing him like this stirred up memories of their past friendship.
Just then, Shadow rushed in, gave Su Yinyin a simple bow, and said, "Princess, the Dowager Consort has entered through the gate and is coming this way. We must not let the Dowager Consort see the Prince, otherwise our secret will be exposed."
Su Yinyin frowned, her gaze quickly sweeping across the room. "Quickly, hide the prince in the secret room."
Everyone sprang into action, and just before the Dowager Consort was about to step into the room, they successfully moved Zhou Yuan.
The Dowager Consort stormed in with a group of people, looking very aggressive. "Su Yinyin, how dare you come looking for Yuan'er?" the Dowager Consort glared at her.
Su Yinyin gave a cold laugh and said, "Your Highness, why wouldn't I dare? I haven't done anything wrong!"
The Empress Dowager snorted coldly, "Su Yinyin, how dare you not bow to me when you see me?"
Su Yinyin slowly walked towards the Imperial Noble Consort. Upon seeing Su Yinyin approaching, the Imperial Noble Consort unconsciously took two steps back.
Su Yinyin stopped a step away from the Imperial Noble Consort: "Imperial Noble Consort, are you afraid of this princess?"
At this moment, a maidservant standing beside the Dowager Consort stepped forward and said, "Princess, aren't you afraid of being so disrespectful to the Dowager Consort...?"
Su Yinyin interrupted her, "Afraid? This princess has done nothing wrong, what is there to be afraid of?"
The Empress Dowager roared, "How dare you! How could I be afraid of a mere brat like you!"
The Imperial Noble Consort used anger to mask her fear. If it were just her and Su Yinyin, the Imperial Noble Consort would still be afraid. But now, with so many people around her, and Su Yinyin still present in broad daylight, she doubted Su Yinyin would dare to do anything to her!
Therefore, the Imperial Noble Consort was on high alert, determined to make Su Yinyin suffer greatly today. After all, the current Zhou Yuan was a fake. Besides, this family was her own. With just a word from her, the fake Zhou Yuan would certainly obey.
Therefore, now is not the time to confront Su Yinyin head-on; we should deal with Su Yinyin after we see Zhou Yuan.
Su Yinyin retorted sarcastically, "If you're not afraid, why is Your Highness so angry?"
The Empress Dowager's face turned ashen with anger. "Su Yinyin, don't be so arrogant! This Prince's mansion is not a place for you to run wild."
Su Yinyin looked directly into the Empress Dowager's eyes. "Your Highness, it's getting late. Why are you in such a hurry to leave the palace? This palace really allows you to come and go as you please!"
The Empress Dowager was speechless for a moment, then retorted defiantly, "Hmph, what does my business have to do with you?"
Su Yinyin raised an eyebrow slightly. "Your Highness, you are mistaken. The affairs of the Regent's Palace are my affairs, after all, I have countless connections with the Prince. Oh, and my son is also the Regent's son, who seems to be your grandson too!"
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager was even more furious. "You are nothing but an abandoned person, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly here."
The Dowager Consort ignored Su Yinyin and entered the room, her sharp gaze sweeping over everyone. "Where is the Prince?"
"The Dowager Consort wants to see the Prince? What important matter do you have to discuss with him? Why did you have to come all the way from the palace to the Prince's residence on this cold night? It must have been quite a hassle for you. Did you come to deliver some good news? Did you find the Prince a stepfather? Or...!"
Upon hearing this, An Ying and the nanny beside her changed their expressions. It was easy to imagine how unpleasant the Dowager Consort's face must have looked.
The maids and nannies around the Dowager Consort were all thinking to themselves, "This princess really dares to say anything!"
The Empress Dowager trembled with rage, pointing her finger at Su Yinyin, "You...you shameless hussy, how dare you humiliate me like this!"
Su Yinyin stood calmly, without any fear on her face. She smiled and said, "Your Highness, I have a piece of paper with some nice words written on it. Would you like me to read them aloud to you all?"
What would the prince think if he knew the contents of the note?
Only then did the Dowager Princess remember that Su Yinyin had the things she had written. She immediately realized something was wrong.
I've been so focused on how to deal with Su Yinyin lately that I forgot about what she had. What if I push her too far and just hand it over on the spot?
It seems tonight's plan won't work. I can't push Su Yinyin any further; she might do something desperate, or I'll ruin my reputation.
"Your Highness, it's getting late, you should go back!" Su Yinyin kindly advised. She didn't want to push the Empress Dowager too hard. After all, the baby also carried the Empress Dowager's blood.
The Empress Dowager took a deep breath, trying to steady her expression. "Hmph, I'll let you off the hook for now. But don't think you can rest easy now." With that, she led her entourage away in haste.
Su Yinyin watched the Empress Dowager's departing figure and breathed a long sigh of relief.
He turned and walked towards the secret chamber to check on Zhou Yuan's condition. Although Zhou Yuan was still unconscious, his breathing had become much more stable.
At this moment, the shadow quietly approached, "Princess, you have temporarily subdued the Dowager Consort today, but I'm afraid she won't let this go in the future."
Su Yinyin frowned slightly. "I know that, but we can only take it one step at a time. The most important thing right now is to get Zhou Yuan back to health. Only when he wakes up can we deal with all these troubles."
Helpless, Su Yinyin could only take a bottle from her bosom and hand it to An Ying: "Give this to the prince now. Give him another one when he wakes up tomorrow, and he'll be fine! Remember to ask your prince for money!"
After Su Yinyin finished speaking, she glanced at Zhou Yuan and then left the palace with the old man.
Shadow looked at the bottle in his hand, conflicted. Should he give it to the prince or not? But he had no better option. He could only choose to trust the princess.
So, after the princess left, she immediately poured out a pill and gave it to the prince. In just a moment, the prince's face turned rosy. Later that night, Zhou Yuan finally woke up slowly.