"I feel... very tired."
Although Li Xiu Ning had awakened, her complexion was still somewhat pale.
"Don't worry. It's normal to feel tired—you've only just woken up. Focus on recovering properly, and don't talk too much."
Verdant Green Maiden gently patted Li Xiu Ning.
She then turned to look at Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.
"I'm giving you two brothers a task. For the next half month, no one is allowed to visit Third Young Lady."
"Not even Father Emperor and Mother Empress?"
Li Shimin asked.
Verdant Green Maiden shook her head. "Not even them!"
It would have been manageable enough to stop other people, but trying to stop Li Yuan and his wife was rather difficult. After all, they were Li Xiu Ning's parents—and the emperor and empress besides. If they wanted to visit Li Xiu Ning, who could truly stop them?
Yet since Verdant Green Maiden had issued the instruction so seriously, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin exchanged a glance and both nodded.
"Please rest assured, Heavenly Maiden. We will do our utmost to see it done."
"Mm!"
Verdant Green Maiden nodded slightly, very pleased with the two of them.
To tend to Li Xiu Ning's health, Verdant Green Maiden simply moved from Heavenly Maiden Palace to the Princess Residence. After settling there temporarily, she came every day to nurse Li Xiu Ning back to health.
After only a few days, Li Xiu Ning's complexion gradually improved. Another ten days later, she was able to get out of bed!
Moreover, she looked no different from a normal person. No one would have imagined that someone with such a healthy complexion had nearly died just over ten days ago.
Even the imperial physicians clicked their tongues in amazement.
The head of the Imperial Medical Academy even wished to invite