Chapter 42 Stomachache

Shen Yuexi sat in front of the window, holding her chin with her hands and looking at the sky outside which was gradually getting darker.

I had originally planned to buy some things before going home, but now, although I have money in my arms, I am forced to stay.

She appeared calm and composed, but she would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous.

Ever since Prince Xiao Beiheng of Qi detained her, she had a vague bad feeling, as if Xiao Zhuo was also in danger.

Now I feel a little regretful. I shouldn't have been tempted by five hundred taels of silver and put myself in this predicament.

She must be careful in the future and never lose the big picture for the sake of small things.

She remained in a daze until it was completely dark, and then she finally pulled herself together. There was no point in just being in a daze; she had to think about what to do next.

Xiao Zhuo must have known that something happened to her, but would he come?

There were wanted posters for his arrest posted everywhere in the county. Xiao Zhuo also knew about this, and he probably wouldn't really take such a big risk to come find her.

But she still held onto a glimmer of hope. After all, they had been through thick and thin together.

There is also an indescribable feeling in my heart towards Xiao Zhuo.

But just waiting here for Xiao Zhuo was not a smart move. A better way was to find a way to escape by himself, so that Xiao Zhuo would not have to take the risk of entering the county town.

There was no other exit from the house except for a door and a window. The window was right next to the door, so jumping out directly was obviously not an option.

She placed her hands on the window frame, leaned out slightly, and glanced at the maid guarding the door.

The maid guarding the door was replaced by a new one. The new one had pigtails, wore an emerald green dress, had a round face, and a cold expression, as if everyone owed her money. She gave people the impression that she was a particularly difficult person to talk to.

It seems that the Prince of Qi is quite thoughtful and specially sent a maid who is difficult to communicate with.

She was just thinking about it when the maid in green turned around and glared at her. Her gaze was like an icicle.

Although he didn't say anything, the meaning was very clear: don't try to escape.

Shen Yuexi shrank back, slammed the window shut, stood up, and paced around the room restlessly.

The furnishings in this room were actually quite high-end, with tables, chairs, beds, and cabinets all made of fine sandalwood. However, her mind was completely consumed with thoughts of escaping, and she had no time to admire them.

When she gave the Prince of Qi the prescription, he didn't seem to care, not even glancing at it. It was clear that in his eyes, the prescription was not worth mentioning at all. He was trying to recruit her talent for his own use.

If that's the case, then the Prince of Qi will naturally not make things difficult for her. Otherwise, what's the point of recruiting talents?

Thinking of this, she had an idea. She walked quickly to the door, knocked on it and said:

"Is there anything to eat? I'm hungry!"

The voice of the green-clothed maid came from outside the door: "I know, wait."

Shen Yuexi opened the window and took a look. The green-clothed maid didn't leave her seat, but called a servant and gave him a few instructions.

She didn't expect the green-clad maid to desert her post, so she returned to the table and sat down.

The first step to escape was to understand this place. To understand this place, he had to talk to the maid who was guarding him.

Soon, the door opened.

A maid in green stood at the door, and a servant came in carrying a tray in one hand. He placed the four palm-sized small plates on the red lacquer round table in the room.

Shen Yuexi took a look and saw four small plates of cold dishes: honeyed lotus root, shredded cucumber, mixed bitter chrysanthemum, and shredded dried tofu.

"What the hell is this?" she said, feigning anger. "This little bit of food is gone in just two bites."

The servant, holding a tray, said, "Mrs. Pei, calm down. The dishes are not yet served."

Shen Yuexi's hand, which was about to slam the table, stopped in mid-air.

The servant stepped out of the doorway, and another servant came in, also carrying a plate with a whole sweet and sour fish on it. It was steaming and looked to weigh at least three pounds.

As soon as the sweet and sour fish was placed in the middle of the table, the next dish, steamed silver scallops, arrived.

After the dishes were served, Shen Yuexi looked at the table full of dishes and coughed dryly. She had wanted to use her dissatisfaction with the food to get angry and bring in the green-clothed maid, but it seemed that she had failed.

She was really hungry anyway, so she decided not to treat herself badly. She picked up her chopsticks and started eating, tasting each dish.

You have to eat enough to escape.

As a result, she was full after finishing the round of dishes. It was delicious, but she was not interested in it at the moment.

The maid in green ordered the servants to clear the dishes, wipe the table, and close the door. She still didn't say a word to her the whole time.

After dinner, it was time to sing the next part of the play. Shen Yuexi sat in front of the mirror, gathering her emotions, ruffled her hair, and put on a painful expression. Feeling it wasn't realistic enough, she pinched herself.

Now it hurts so much that tears are coming out, and it can be mistaken for the real thing.

"Ouch... Ouch... Ouch." She threw herself onto the bed, rolling over and groaning, pretending to be in great pain.

After calling a few times, there was still no movement outside the door.

That's impossible. She was screaming so miserably, why didn't the maid in green even ask? Could it be that she didn't hear it because her voice was too soft?

I just don’t believe it.

"Ouch!" she screamed at the top of her lungs. "My stomach hurts so badly!"

The door opened with a bang, and the maid in green walked in with a stern face.

"Madam Pei, please keep your voice down. His Highness the Crown Prince has gone to bed. He's a light sleeper. If you wake him up, neither you nor I will be in any trouble."

Shen Yuexi was secretly happy.

It would have been fine if the green-clad maid hadn't opened her mouth, but as soon as she did, she revealed important information. If not now, when?

She took a deep breath and was about to let out another loud scream. The green-clothed maid came up quickly, squatted beside the bed and said:

"Madam Pei, please stop screaming. If it really hurts, I'll call a doctor for you."

He spoke so urgently that he almost covered Shen Yuexi's mouth with his hand.

Shen Yuexi's heart moved, and she pretended to be in great pain and said, "I don't know what I ate, but my stomach hurts so badly. Please ask Dr. Hua from Yishengtang to come."

Please ask Dr. Hua to come and find a way to get him to contact Xiao Zhuo.

"Madam Pei, we already have a good doctor, Doctor Lin, in our mansion. There's no need to invite anyone else. Do you want him to come over and treat you?"

What's the point of asking Lin Kui to come over? He is Xiao Beiheng's subordinate, how can he help me? Shen Yuexi had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and said to the green-clothed maid:

"I feel better now. If you can talk to me for a few minutes, I think you'll feel better."

Seeing that she had stopped making noise, the maidservant in green seemed relieved and stood up and said, "If that's the case, I'll have a few words with you."

Shen Yuexi sat up, holding her stomach, wiped her eyes and said, "What's your name?"

"Cold Frost."

As the name suggests, he is indeed cold.

"Why is your master here?"

The Prince of Qi's fiefdom lay in the north of the Great Yan Dynasty, while Liang Province lay closer to the east. As far as she knew, the Emperor was extremely vigilant about the actions of these princes. Any attempt to leave their fiefdoms would inevitably be monitored by the Emperor, to prevent them from colluding to undermine his throne.

"I don't know anything about the master's affairs."

Leng Shuang rejected her simply and clearly.

Well, I can’t find out anything useful.

Helplessly, she fell back onto the bed as if she had no bones.

It seems that no useful information can be obtained from this maid's mouth.