He smelled the same scent on her as the legendary healer, Wuxin—a pleasant medicinal fragrance. Although it was somewhat overpowered by other scents, he was certain he could recognize that familiar aroma.

"May I ask why you have come, young master?" Yunzhi looked at Qin Zhiye with a smile, though she had some guesses in her mind, she was not quite sure.

"Zhiye has come to thank the Princess for saving his life."

Upon hearing this, Yunzhi immediately understood that Qin Zhiye knew that the Divine Physician Wuxin was herself. However, she did not deny it, but smiled and said, "Young Master Qin is quite well-informed."

"You flatter me!" Qin Zhiye said, then immediately turned to his attendant Xiao Liu and said, "Xiao Liu, present the gift."

Although he came today to confirm whether Yunzhi was the one who cured him of the poison and saved his life, he still brought a gift, and a rather valuable one at that.

"Your Highness, this is just a small token of my gratitude, please accept it with a smile." Qin Zhiye took the gift from Xiao Liu and gave it to Yunzhi.

Yunzhi didn't refuse. Although the Duke of Qin's mansion had already given her payment for the antidote, this was Qin Zhiye's own gesture, so she naturally had to accept it.

Moreover, she thought Qin Zhiye was a decent person and that she could be friends with him.

Thinking this, Yunzhi did not open the gift, but instead handed it to Rulan next to her.

Just then, a maid came to report that the regent had arrived.

Yunzhi was somewhat surprised, and Qin Zhiye also raised an eyebrow. Although, his intuition told him that the Regent was likely there because of him.

As soon as Dongli Lu Cang entered, he saw the box Ru Lan was holding, which was clearly a gift. Moreover, judging from the box, it should be a rather valuable gift.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" Qin Zhiye rose and bowed. As the eldest son of the Duke of Qin's mansion, he had met Dongli Lu Cang before. However, they hadn't seen each other since, due to Lu Cang's illness.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Dongli Lu Cang was quite different from the one he had seen before. At least, his imposing aura was stronger now, and he seemed to have gained some warmth as well.

Of course, that warmth only appears when facing Yunzhi.

Thinking about the rumors circulating outside, Qin Zhiye felt that perhaps everyone was wrong. The reason the Regent chose Yunzhi as his concubine was because he was fond of her, not because, as the rumors said, the Emperor deliberately wanted to humiliate him and thus betrothed Yunzhi to him.

"No need for formalities." Dongli Lu Cang's gaze lingered on Qin Zhiye for a moment before he asked, "May I ask what brings you, Young Master Qin, to my Queen today?"

"The Princess saved my life last time, and I have come here today to express my gratitude."

Upon hearing this, Dongli Lu Cang laughed and said, "If I remember correctly, the Duke of Qin has already expressed his gratitude."

"Yes, but my father is my father, and I am me. As the person involved, I feel it is necessary to come and thank the Princess in person to show my sincerity."

"So that's how it is." Dongli Lu Cang withdrew his gaze from Qin Zhiye, turned to look at Yun Zhi, and said, "Zhizhi, I wonder if you are free today? I'll take you somewhere."

Qin Zhiye wasn't the kind of person who didn't understand social etiquette. After hearing what Lu Cang of Dongli said, he immediately understood what he meant.

So he stood up, smiled and said to the two of them, "Your Highness, Your Highness, since you both have things to attend to, I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell!"