"I also miss Father Emperor, Royal Grandmother, and Mother very much," Long Yingtong said with a smile. "Once I have my winter break, I will return to the palace to celebrate the festival with Father Emperor, Royal Grandmother, and Mother. After school starts again, I'll come back here to continue my classes."

"What classes?" asked Long YiXuan, who stood beside Long Jingxi with suspicion.

Long Yingtong recounted the various subjects she was studying to both of them.

"So many? You must be tired, Yingtong," Long Jingxi said with a face full of concern.

After the Sixth Imperial Sister's accident, she stayed continuously in Mother's sleeping quarters. When she came of age to begin her education, Mother arranged for a palace maid to teach the Sixth Imperial Sister, but she firmly refused. Left with no choice, Mother had to personally teach her.

She also occasionally went to the palace to instruct the Sixth Imperial Sister, but it was only some very basic knowledge.

Now hearing what the Sixth Imperial Sister described, her daily studies seemed quite extensive, and she must be very tired from learning so much.

"I am not tired," Long Yingtong shook her head. "The Academy has scheduled rest times, and we study for six days and rest on the seventh. Eldest Imperial Sister also personally makes medicinal meals for me to keep me in condition, encourages me to exercise every day, and I've made a few good friends too. Every day is very enjoyable for me."

Long Jingxi and Long YiXuan felt relieved to hear this. No wonder the Sixth Imperial Sister hadn't returned to the palace; she had been attending classes here.

Coming forward, arm in arm with Yang Mengchen, to meet Long Jingxi and Long YiXuan, Long Yingtong spoke with pride, "Eldest Imperial Sister, Fifth Imperial Older Brother, this is my sister Yang Mengchen. She is intelligent, capable, and her medical skill is extraordinary. She not only cured me and Cousin Xi but also Brother Wenkai's leg was treated by her!"

"Greetings to the Eldest Princess and the Fifth Prince!" Yang Mengchen and Yang Chengning, along with Sister Jin and Hai Tang, five people together, knelt and paid their respects.

Sister Jin had mentioned that Long YiXuan was still young and not yet titled as a prince.

Before Long Jingxi could say anything, Long Xuanmo had already swiftly stepped forward to lift Yang Mengchen: "We are all family; Ah Jiu does not need to be so formal."

Apart from Hua Ziyu and Long Yingtong, the rest of those present were all shocked and stupefied.

Family?

The normally cold-hearted Third Imperial Younger Brother, Prince Chen, was actually taking the initiative to get close to Ms. Yang and even saying they were family. Was this a sign of auspicious red rain?

Luo Jingrui's brows were deeply furrowed, thinking that he must report this matter to his grandfather and father. After all, it concerned the Ninth Imperial Sister's happiness, and they must be cautious.

What Ah Mo said is right, Ms. Yang does not have to be so formal," Long Jingxi quickly regained her composure, her gaze on Yang Mengchen appeared complex and difficult to discern.

She had not only convinced Old Hai and others to come here but also arranged for Sister Jin from the Royal Grandmother's side to serve Ms. Yang. It seems that the Third Imperial Younger Brother has true feelings for Ms. Yang, but her background... The Royal Grandmother and Mother might not care about family status, yet Father Emperor will assuredly not agree.

"Thank you, Eldest Princess!" Carefully avoiding the hand extended by Long Xuanmo, Yang Mengchen stood up: "Please continue your conversation; my second brother and I will be taking our leave."

Ah Jiu was already so intimate with him, yet she still avoided him. Long Xuanmo's eyes instantly deepened, his mood was clearly not pleasant: "Ah Jiu, I have something to discuss with you. Let's go back together for lunch afterwards."

Seeing Long Xuanmo's wistful eyes, Yang Mengchen sighed inwardly and then nodded in agreement.

The group entered the separate estate, with pavilions and corridors, little bridges over flowing water, green trees and a multitude of flowers surrounded by several buildings, creating a scenic view that was grand yet elegant and refined. The unique, novel, and clean furnishings in each room made the whole place feel both majestic and delicately graceful, lifting one's spirits just by being there.

"Third Imperial Older Brother, who is the master behind this work? I would like to hire him to build a similar estate for me," Long YiXuan eagerly asked.

Long Yingtong proudly answered, "This was designed by my sister, Third Brother didn't interfere at all, Sister is the best!"

Yang Mengchen's expression was calm like still water, as if the person Yingtong was praising wasn't her.

Designed by Ms. Yang?

Long Jingxi and Long YiXuan looked shocked and incredulous, "Is Ms. Yang not just a teenager? Can she really design such unique and grand architecture?"

The two instinctively turned their eyes to Long Xuanmo and saw that his expression was unchanged. Neither Hua Ziyu nor the others contradicted, making it clear that indeed Ms. Yang had created the courtyard, which deeply startled both of them.

It was evident that Third Imperial Older Brother cared about Ms. Yang, so Long YiXuan naturally didn't dare to act like a prince, "Ms. Yang, could you perhaps..."

"No!" Long Yingtong opposed without a second thought, "Sister is busy all day, Fifth Brother should look for someone else to build a courtyard, Sister has no time!"

Gently smoothing some hair behind Long Yingtong's cheek, Yang Mengchen's eyes conveyed indulgence and warmth.

With her arm sweetly hooked into Yang Mengchen's, Long Yingtong wore a sweet smile, her big eyes shining like stars.

Long YiXuan was about to say something more when he caught Third Brother's deep gaze and immediately trembled, hurrying to shut his mouth and not utter another word.

The group arrived at the garden, and Long Xuanmo looked at Yang Mengchen, "Ah Jiu, could you possibly take the pulse for Eldest Imperial Sister?"

"Ah Mo…" Long Jingxi was taken aback, no wonder Ah Mo had eagerly invited her to come along; it turned out he wanted Ms. Yang to diagnose her condition.

Suddenly interjecting, Hua Ziyu advised, "Ms. Yang's medical skill is extraordinary, she even cured my terminal disease, perhaps she has a way to treat Cousin Xi's illness, and even if there's no solution, there's no harm in checking."

"Yes, Eldest Princess, since you've come anyway, why not let Ms. Yang have a look?" Nangong Lingfei also persuaded.

The others also urged persuasively, as everyone present was well aware of the condition that Long Jingxi was suffering from.

With the attitude of giving it a try, Long Jingxi extended her right hand onto the pulse pillow that Yang Mengchen had taken out.

After a brief pulse examination, Yang Mengchen asked calmly, "Eldest Princess, when you were a child, did you accidentally take Sterility Powder?"

"Yes," Long Jingxi's eyes reflected bitterness, but more so, acceptance without resentment.

When she was a little over two years old, fearing that her mother would give birth to a legitimate son, a woman in the palace conspired with a palace maid to secretly give her mother Sterility Powder, which she accidentally ingested, the fierce and ruthless drug meant for her mother.

Upon finding out, their father was thunderously furious, decreeing an investigation to find the culprit. Unfortunately, seeing the bleak prospect, the guilty palace maid committed suicide by taking poison, and in the end, they never discovered the mastermind behind it all. Left with no choice, their father had no alternative but to order the execution of the maid's Nine Clans.

The imperial physicians were helpless, and in secret, their father sent people to find many famous doctors from all around, but the result was the same—they all shook their heads, declaring it beyond their ability.

Looking at Yang Mengchen, Long Xuanmo asked in a grave tone, "Ah Jiu, how is the situation?"

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