Chu Cong had ordered Eunuch Qin to deliver the message about Yu Yuan.
Although Eunuch Qin found it unbearable, he still told Yan Mu the news.
“Then where is he now?” Yan Mu’s body was burning hot from the fever.
She was lying in bed with an ice pack on her head.
Yan Mu didn’t know if it was because of the fever or from hearing the bad news, but she felt even more dizzy.
“Bodyguard Yu was taken to the Imperial Institute of Medicine with a specialized imperial physician taking care of him,” Eunuch Qin said.
“Are the imperial physician’s medical skills……. good?” Yan Mu was concerned but her mind was confused, so her question was a little silly.
“Don’t worry, Imperial Physician Liu’s medical skills are well-known,” Eunuch Qin said. “He originally had a daughter, but unfortunately…… he’s now all alone in the world, and it’s precisely for this reason that the Emperor highly values him.”
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By the time she’d entered the palace and headed straight towards the Imperial Institute of Medicine, Yu Yuan’s poison had already been detoxified.
The teenager’s face had grown pale from lack of blood. He lay on the bed with his eyes closed, like a butterfly on a branch.
Yan Mu’s heart ached as she looked at him.
She reached out her hand and placed it on Yu Yuan’s face.
His temperature was slightly low, while Yan Mu’s palm was particularly hot because of her fever.
So comfortable……
Yan Mu was feeling unwell from the fever. Seeing that no one was around, she removed her coat and quietly slipped into Yu Yuan’s quilt.
Embracing Yu Yuan, she felt like she was hugging a large ice cube.
Yan Mu was so comfortable that she even forgot about replenishing her lifespan and immediately fell asleep while hugging Yu Yuan.
When she awoke, her fever had subsided, and Yu Yuan was also already awake.
Yan Mu suddenly felt embarrassed.
She had clearly come here to visit a sick person, but ended up falling deep asleep instead.
But……
My fever subsided, does that mean Yu Yuan secretly kissed me after he woke up?
Yan Mu felt shy, mixed with a hint of sweetness.
She turned her head a little and saw Yu Yuan sitting on a chair, casually dressed and drinking tea with his head down.
Loose strands of his hair hung down, and his face, partially concealed in shadow, revealed hidden traces of gloom.
Yu Yuan seemed to have something on his mind.
Yan Mu lifted the quilt and was about to get off the bed, but Yu Yuan heard her movements and walked over.
Before she could speak, Yu Yuan first pressed his forehead to hers.
“Mm, it seems like your fever has subsided.” Yu Yuan’s expression was gentle, without the slightest hint of the gloom he’d had just before.
“What’s wrong with you?” Yan Mu asked, “You seem a little upset.”
Yu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then leaned over and placed a kiss on Yan Mu’s forehead.
“It’s not a big deal.” Yu Yuan’s eyes flickered slightly, “It’s just that my mother’s keepsake is missing. I’ve searched a few times but still can’t find it.”
Yan Mu suddenly felt a little worried, “When was the last time you saw the string of beads?”
“It was still here when I came to the Imperial Institute of Medicine to detoxify the poison, but as soon as I woke up, it had disappeared.” Yu Yuan was lost in thought.
He touched Yan Mu’s head and comforted her, “It’s fine. Perhaps it was taken away by a palace servant in charge of cleaning. I’ll ask Eunuch Qin to help me find it.”
“Mmm,” Yan Mu nodded.
After all, Eunuch Qin was an old eunuch. He had wider connections, so it would be easier for him to investigate.
“Let’s go back to the bookstore,” Yu Yuan said as he held Yan Mu’s hand.
“Wuu…… wait for me at the palace gate first. Dad’s legs and feet aren’t well, I want to ask for some herbal plasters1膏药 (gāoyao) – medicated plasters like Salonpas
The ones used in ancient times might look like this: 
from Imperial Physician Liu,” Yan Mu said, somewhat embarrassed.
Back in Qingshui Village, Father Yan had overworked himself from planting crops. Now that he was getting older, his legs and feet would always hurt when it rained.
Besides, she’d snuck out today, so she would surely get reprimanded when she returned, and she might even implicate Yu Yuan.
Bringing some herbal plasters back should make Father Yan happier.
The more Yan Mu thought it over, the more she felt like it was a good idea.
Following the direction pointed out to her by a palace servant, sure enough, she found the medical hall.
A tall and thin figure was busy inside, probably Imperial Physician Liu.
“Excuse me…… are you Imperial Physician Liu?”
Yan Mu gently knocked on the door.
Imperial Physician Liu turned around and carefully observed Yan Mu, then revealed a kind smile.
“That’s me.” Imperial Physician Liu put aside the herbs in his hands, “You must be Miss Yan, right?”
“How do you……” Yan Mu was puzzled.
“When Bodyguard Yu was unconscious, he only called out to two women, one of whom was you.” Imperial Physician Liu smiled as he observed Yan Mu.
Yan Mu was a little uncomfortable by Imperial Physician Liu’s gaze.
But she didn’t think much of it, and just assumed that he was being gossipy.
“Then who was the other woman?” Yan Mu asked, somewhat awkwardly.
“Don’t worry, it’s not what you think. He was calling for his mother,” Imperial Physician Liu said.
Yan Mu was stunned, then she lowered her head, somewhat embarrassed.
Remembering Yu Yuan’s lost string of beads, she casually asked, “Did you ever see a string of beads when you were treating Yu Yuan?”
“A string of beads of very good quality……”
Thinking back, Yan Mu roughly described the string of beads.
Imperial Physician Liu’s movements seemed to pause for a moment, then he calmly said, “I didn’t. Does this string of beads have any special meaning?”
“The string of beads was a keepsake left by Yu Yuan’s mother, and he has always cherished it……” Yan Mu sighed, “It’s alright, if you didn’t see it then just forget it.”
“Let me ask the palace servants nearby later,” Imperial Physician Liu said with concern.
Yan Mu also discussed Father Yan’s specific symptoms. Imperial Physician Liu was indeed experienced, after hearing her descriptions, he immediately knew what the problem was and brought out a bunch of herbal plasters for her.
Yan Mu was about to pay, but Imperial Physician Liu refused.
“No, that won’t do! How can I just take this from you……” Yan Mu suddenly felt a little anxious.
“It’s alright. I like that kid, Yu Yuan, very much. You’re his fiancee, so I naturally value you as well.” Imperial Physician Liu’s words sounded a little strange.
But Yan Mu was worried that she’d left Yu Yuan waiting for too long, so she hurriedly thanked him and went to the palace entrance while holding a bunch of herbal plasters.
Yu Yuan considerately took them from her.
“Yu Yuan, Imperial Physician Liu seems to like you a lot,” Yan Mu smiled and said.
She was happy for Yu Yuan to be getting along well with other people.
“Does he? Why didn’t I know?” Yu Yuan’s expression stayed the same.
He placed the herbal plasters in the carriage and turned around to help Yan Mu get on.
“Yes, because of this, he didn’t even charge me for the herbal plasters.” Yan Mu got into the carriage with his help.
As soon as she got into the carriage, Yu Yuan picked her up and sat her on his lap.
Then he hugged Yan Mu, holding her entire body in his arms.
“Did you miss me?” Hot breath blew on Yan Mu’s ear.
Yan Mu’s cheeks flushed, and she nodded somewhat shyly.
“How much did you miss me?” Yu Yuan’s lips couldn’t stop rubbing against Yan Mu’s ear, gradually causing the delicate white ear to turn scarlet.
Seeing this, Yu Yuan’s Adam’s apple slightly rolled.
The gleam in his eyes was bright, but he suppressed it.
Yan Mu was oblivious.
She quietly turned around and kissed his Adam’s apple.
“This much,” she whispered.
Yu Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing the familiar impulse in his lower abdomen.
He hadn’t slept well since they nearly opened their hearts to each other that day.
His hands that were hugging Yan Mu’s waist tightened.
Yu Yuan leaned closer to Yan Mu and said with gritted teeth, “Don’t kiss my Adam’s apple.”
Yan Mu blinked innocently, then under Yu Yuan’s scorching gaze, she leaned over and kissed his Adam’s apple again.
“I kissed it again, what will you do?” Yan Mu said with a grin.
The fire in Yu Yuan’s body burned hotter and hotter, and he pinned Yan Mu down and was about to kiss her.
Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Yan Mu quickly put up a hand between Yu Yuan and her.
Yu Yuan took Yan Mu’s hand and kissed the young girl’s delicate and fragrant palm.
“You still haven’t told me about what happened last night,” Yan Mu quickly changed the subject.
Yu Yuan bit the young girl’s scallion-white finger somewhat angrily, then released Yan Mu.
“Last night, on the Empress’s birthday, I met an assassin,” Yu Yuan shortly explained.
“The assassin’s weapon was laced with poison?” Yan Mu asked.
Yu Yuan nodded.
But he didn’t tell Yan Mu that the poison was somewhat familiar.
It was extremely similar to the poison his mother used to teach him.
“Don’t worry. The poison in my body has been cleared, and I’m already fine,” Yu Yuan comforted her.
Yan Mu nodded.
It seemed that another derivative had occurred in this world again.
But it’s really strange. Before, all the derivatives wouldn’t affect the main plot. How could it happen directly on the main plot this time?
It was important to note that Yu Yuan was the protagonist of this world. If he was poisoned to death, then the world that revolved around him would also collapse.
So generally, the world would avoid derivatives from taking place in the main plot.
These were all things that the God of Web Novels had told Yan Mu.
She concluded that the butterfly effect this time was not so simple, but she couldn’t understand why, even after thinking until it felt like her head would split open.
Yan Mu couldn’t discuss this kind of problem with anyone, so she had to keep it to herself.
Yu Yuan assumed she was worried about his injuries, so he silently clasped her hand.
The horse carriage rattled along, and soon arrived at the entrance of the bookstore.
Yu Yuan helped Yan Mu down, and seeing this, she temporarily set aside the doubts in her heart.
The two of them held hands, but as soon as they stepped through the entrance, they saw Father Yan standing in the courtyard with his hands on his hips.
Yan Mu’s legs suddenly weakened, and she almost fell to the ground.
Father Yan looked at Yan Mu, and instead of acting angry he just smiled, “Good, you still know to come back.”
Guilty, Yan Mu hurriedly stuffed all the herbal plasters into Father Yan’s hands.
“Dad, look, what are these?” Yan Mu forcefully changed the topic.
Father Yan held the herbal plasters but remained unmoved.
“These are the herbal plasters I got from the imperial physician, specifically for treating your leg and foot pain on rainy days.” Yan Mu acted coquettishly.
Yu Yuan was standing by the side, and he couldn’t help but smile.
“Hmph, at least you still have a conscience.” Father Yan coldly snorted, but his face obviously eased up a lot.
He lowered his head to look at the herbal plasters, then carefully carried them to his room to properly store them away.
Just as Yan Mu sighed in relief, thinking that she’d gotten through it, but Father Yan came back out after putting the herbal plasters away.
“Silly daughter, do you think you can fool your dad with just that?” Father Yan asked, with his hands on his hips.
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