Chapter 49 Identity He is just a guard

The next day, Yun Xi got up very late and slept until noon.

The maid who served the princess in her mansion went to the bedroom early in the morning and found that the door could not be opened, so she waited outside for a long time. It was not until the sun was high in the sky that Yun Xi took the initiative to open the door.

Her bed was surprisingly tidy, as if she hadn't slept in it for long, and a few pieces of her clothing were missing. When the maids wanted to take her clothes to wash, they asked her where they were. Yun Xi hesitated for a moment.

"Don't bother. Those clothes were ruined yesterday."

"It's...broken?" The maids were all surprised. How could the clothes be damaged after just a sleep?

Yun Xi's expression was a little unnatural: "You guys go down."

Since she had given the order personally, the maids did not ask any more questions. After arranging the sleeping and washing utensils, they left one after another, leaving only Yuanhe to comb her hair.

"Your Highness looks particularly energetic today." Yuan He praised her with a smile.

Yun Xi: "...Is there any? Where?"

"You look much rosier." Yuan He said with a smile, "What's something happy about recently?"

Yun Xi felt a little guilty: "Haha."

She chuckled dryly as Yuan He continued to comb her hair. When she lifted Yun Xi's hair, she noticed a series of red marks on the back of her neck. She exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, were bitten by mosquitoes last night? Strange! The ointment I sent you yesterday should have repelled insects, so why did this happen?"

Yun Xi was at a loss for words for a moment, but Yuan He then took a closer look and suddenly realized, "Your Highness, when the King of Nanzhao invited you for tea that day, could it be Pu'er tea from Nanzhao?"

"...How do you know?" It was exactly as she said.

Yuan He: "Your Highness, have you forgotten? More than a decade ago, Nanzhao presented your Majesty with Pu'er tea as tribute. You have a strong incompatibility with this tea. Drinking it would cause you to break out in a fever and rash. Your Majesty was terrified at the time."

Yun Xi: “?”

She had forgotten this incident a long time ago. She was still young at that time and her memory had not yet awakened, so she didn't remember many things.

Yun Xi's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

It didn't sound like Yun Li had put drugs in the tea, but rather that she herself was allergic to it.

She immediately gasped.

Thinking back to that day when they'd been in the abandoned house, she felt a wave of fear. No wonder she'd still felt so sick after that time with Ji Xun. It wasn't that Ji Xun had helped her with the antidote, but rather that they'd been together for so long that the allergic reaction had subsided.

At this moment, Yun Xi didn't know what to say. This misunderstanding had really gotten out of hand.

However, she had already been with Ji Xun... Regardless of whether there was Chinese medicine at the time, the matter was done and could not be changed. Instead, it made her realize her feelings.

Yun Xi felt that it would be better for her not to tell him about this, after all, it was too embarrassing.

However, it was impossible to say that Yun Li was completely blameless. The strong men she encountered were clearly sent by Yun Li. He had clearly noticed her abnormality and deliberately went along with it. If Ji Xun hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid her end would have been very ugly.

I should tell my father about this as soon as possible.

"During breakfast, I will ask the kitchen to send some medicinal food to eliminate the rash for Your Highness, otherwise it will be bad if the skin is scratched." Yuan He said.

Yun Xi: “…Okay.”

Actually, it's no longer necessary. She doesn't feel any discomfort now, and the red marks weren't caused by scratching.

Ji Xun said that he also took Chinese medicine. Could it be that he is also allergic to tea?

Unlikely. He usually stayed in his study, drinking tea when he had nothing to do. He was always cautious, so it was unlikely that he would fall for Yun Li's trick.

By the time Yun Xi realized what was happening, her ears had already turned red, and she almost laughed out of anger: "..."

She was so worried about him last night, but it turned out she was just pretending.

So Yun Xi got a little angry: "Wait until Ji Xun comes back and make him stand outside for 25 minutes."

She suddenly mentioned Ji Xun without making any sense, and Yuan He's hands trembled. "Your Highness, do you know about Guard Ji?"

"What's up?"

Yuan He hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, you may not know that a good friend of mine saw Guard Ji secretly meeting other women."

Yun Xi paused for a moment, "Hmm?"

"Just last night, Guard Ji secretly brought a woman back to the mansion and hid her in his bedroom," Yuan He said. "I always thought he only had His Highness in his heart, but I never thought he would do such a shameful thing."

Although there are few men nowadays who don't like to cheat, Yun Xi is different from Ji Xun. The princess's lover is almost equivalent to her private property, and he should consciously and wholeheartedly serve Yun Xi.

What if she contracts some serious disease outside and harms her health?

“…”

Yun Xi was silent.

She didn't know how to explain to Yuanhe, and she didn't expect that her hiding place, which she thought was very secretive, would be exposed.

Yun Xi could only make up stories and spoke with difficulty:

"Actually, I don't care if he has a woman outside."

…

Chang'an City.

After going to the East City Clinic, Ji Xun did not find the "Doctor Yu" that Yun Xi mentioned. There was only a little boy guarding the clinic, who said that Doctor Yu had gone out to collect herbs and would not be back today.

So Ji Xun just asked him for a few doses of contraceptive pills, which were only for women in the clinic.

After careful consideration, Ji Xun went to Prince Yan's Mansion on his way back.

…

"Why do you have time to come to my place today? I was just worried that I had no reason to go to the princess's mansion to look for you."

The front hall of Prince Yan's Mansion was filled with the fragrance of orchids, and there were only two people left in the room.

"What do you want from me?"

Sitting on the armchair, the man in black crossed his legs, his movements casual yet dignified, and he raised his eyes to look at the man in brocade robe opposite him.

Duan Song sat across from him, his expression serious. "A letter arrived from the Xie Mansion two days ago, saying that there's been a change in the war situation at the Wei-Liang border. Merchants from the two countries have clashed on the border, and several people have died. The matter has reached the Liang Emperor, who is planning to use this opportunity to start a war early."

He only said half of his words. Ji Xun was a smart man, so he naturally understood the hidden meaning of Xie Fu's words. He thought for a moment and said, "I understand."

Duan Song didn't know what he meant by "know". He didn't say it directly, probably because he had his own considerations.

"Remember the assassin I caught last time? He confessed." Duan Song took out a letter from his sleeve and pushed it out with his fingertips. "This is his testimony. Stay with Yun Xi and be careful."

"Yeah." Ji Xun took it calmly.

Duan Song had become accustomed to his attitude. Ever since he regained his memory, he had returned to his former silent and gloomy personality. Perhaps the trauma brought to him by the State of Jin had not yet subsided, making him look a little tired.

He knew that Ji Xun had always been perceptive and would definitely be able to sense that something big was about to happen. He probably felt the same way as him recently, unable to sleep or eat because of the planned plan.

It's really pitiful. They are both brothers who are stranded in a foreign land. Other men of this age have already started a family, but they are still living on the edge of a knife and have no peace for a single day.

"Don't be too nervous, and get some rest." Duan Song couldn't help but sympathize. "Life is a little rough right now, but when our plan comes true, we must marry the most beautiful wife and live the best life possible."

Money, power, and beauty. These are the three things a man desires in his life.

Duan Song often felt sad thinking that he was already in his early twenties, running around all day without even touching a girl's hand.

But fortunately, with Ji Xun by his side, it wasn't too uncomfortable. After all, he was the crown prince, and wasn't he also an unwanted virgin?

“…”

Ji Xun did not respond to him. After a pause, he finally told the purpose of his trip.

"Please lend me your doctor."

Duan Song immediately became worried: "What happened? Are you injured again?"

"No." Ji Xun said calmly, "I just prescribed some contraceptive pills."

As soon as he finished speaking, the air suddenly became quiet and the entire front hall fell into deathly silence.

"What?" Duan Song took a while to react and widened his eyes.

Ji Xun added: "It's for men to drink. She's weak and doesn't like taking medicine."

Duan Song was silent for a long time: "..."

"What are you dawdling for? I'm going back right away." Seeing that he didn't say anything, Ji Xun stood up and went to look for it himself.

I didn't sleep last night and went out early in the morning. Yun Xi should be awake by now.

After saying this, he turned and left, leaving Duan Song alone, broken in pieces.

…

After returning to the princess's mansion, Ji Xun guessed that Yun Xi had just woken up, so he asked the servants to boil the medicine first, and then went to Yun Xi's bedroom.

He saw Yun Xi dressing up not far from the window, and Yuan He was beside her, and they seemed to be talking, so he didn't go in directly.

"Shi Ji..."

Ji Xun raised his hand, asking the other maids to shut up and leave, and stood at the door listening until they finished speaking.

He was holding a bag of freshly bought pastries from the Juchunlou restaurant, Yun Xi's favorite. He'd been busy last night, so he decided to make it up to her.

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"Why?" Yuan He asked in confusion, "I thought you cared a lot about Guard Ji..."

That's why she was worried that she would be deceived without knowing it. Although she was a maid, she had grown up with Yun Xi and they had long been as close as sisters. She didn't want Yun Xi to come to any harm.

Anyone who likes someone, even if it's just a momentary whim, will have a certain degree of possessiveness, let alone Princess Roujia, who has never suffered any loss since childhood. In the imperial palace, there is always a scene of two women fighting over a man.

Yun Xi thought for a moment and said, "Because..."

Why is it good?

She didn't want Yuan He to know that the person was her, nor did she want to slander Ji Xun's reputation.

"I don't care about his personal affairs at all. He's just a guard after all, and he can't be my consort. He'll always have his own family in the future." Yun Xi said, "If I can use the influence of the Princess's Mansion to help him meet a good woman, that's actually what I hope for."

Yuan He: "I don't understand what Your Highness means."

Yun Xi: "Think about it, if I really let him have only me in his heart, what if I get married in the future and he refuses to leave? If he has another woman in his heart, he won't bother me even if we end up together."

"I see," Yuan He realized. "Your Highness is indeed far-sighted. In fact, I also think that in terms of status and position, Guard Ji can only be your lover temporarily. Your Highness should think carefully and not be easily deceived. Moreover, his face is disfigured. It's okay to wear a mask normally, but in public, he really can't show it."

"I've heard that some poor men use sweet talk to trick daughters of wealthy families into eloping. Your Highness was granted a residence at a young age, and without the strict security of the imperial palace, what if he were abducted one day..."

Yun Xi grabbed her hand and soothed her, "Don't mention this to anyone in the future. As for the rest, you don't have to worry."

"I, Yun Xi, have good taste in choosing a partner. I've already told my father that I will only marry the Emperor, the most noble man in the world."

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The author has something to say: The previous paragraph of this chapter: Brothers in distress for life [burst into tears]

After this chapter, Duan Shizi: I am still alive [Clown]

It seems to be silent, but in fact it has been a while...