Chapter 18 It's alright, you treat me.

"My lady, I heard that Miss Lin is ill. Last night, I sent someone to fetch Doctor Ji in the middle of the night. Doctor Ji was sleeping soundly. When he heard that Miss Lin was ill, he actually slept until dawn before going to see her."

Early in the morning, as soon as Yun Si got up, Lan Xin came over with the latest news to tell her.

"Dr. Ji also said that if her illness is really serious and she can't wait, he can send someone to fetch a doctor from outside the mansion to treat her, and Mr. Qu can pay for it."

"Didn't they say that everyone in the manor likes Lin Shuyan?"

Upon hearing this news, Yun Si raised an eyebrow slightly: "It doesn't seem like Doctor Ji likes her very much."

"Doctor Ji treats everyone the same, except for His Highness. If he's unhappy, he can be rude and disrespectful without warning. He even disturbs people's sleep in the middle of the night. It's not like he's dying. How could Doctor Ji be happy?"

Lu Yu was making the bed for Yun Si when he casually explained.

"So, Dr. Ji is quite a man of character."

Yun Si immediately felt more favorably disposed towards Doctor Ji.

Actually, it's not surprising that Lin Shuyan disturbed Doctor Ji's sleep in the middle of the night.

Although her "illness" wouldn't kill her, it would cause itching, pain, and torment her to the point of unbearable suffering, making her wish she were dead.

Yun Si controlled the amount, so it was only for one night.

There shouldn't be any major issues this morning. After Dr. Ji's examination, he won't find anything. He'll just think that Lin Shuyan is being dramatic and making a fuss over nothing.

Yun Si decided to repeat this process several times to avenge the torment she suffered from the Gu worms that night.

At noon, Yun Si stayed in the pharmacy, tirelessly fiddling with various medicinal herbs, classifying them one by one, and preparing them into medicines with different effects.

Some saved lives, while others killed.

In addition to hiding poison in silver needles, she also hid several different kinds of poison in her fingernails.

The remaining time was used to practice long-range silver needle shooting.

Accuracy, speed, and distance all require a lot of time and constant practice.

She's still a long way from being able to kill someone from a distance without them even noticing.

Yun Si practiced for more than an hour before stopping to rest.

After lunch, she went to visit Granny Qian in the side courtyard.

Yun Si didn't go in; she just stood outside the door, glanced at her condition, and, after confirming that she was recovering well, returned to Qiwu Garden.

A few days passed peacefully.

These past few days, Qin Ye has been very busy, leaving early and returning late. Yun Si is also busy with her own things, recuperating every day and working hard to improve her strength.

Having not seen Qin Ye for three days, Yun Si was planning to go to the main courtyard to find him tonight when Lu Yu suddenly rushed in, taking out a letter from his pocket and giving it to her.

“My lady, I bought some snacks for you at Shengxiang Restaurant this afternoon. When I came back, I found a letter on me. I don’t know who put it on me. I was going to throw it away, but then I was worried that it might be something important, so I brought it here for you to take a look.”

"Um."

Yun Si took it; it was a very thick letter.

Is it a long, rambling text?

There's still no news from Qin Ye, so this couldn't possibly be a reply from her father.

Yun Si opened the envelope and was shocked to find that it contained not a letter, but a thick stack of silver notes.

There were fifty of them, each worth one thousand taels.

Such a lavish gesture makes it obvious who sent it.

Besides my maternal grandfather, there was my third maternal uncle.

My maternal grandfather lived far away in Jiangnan, so it couldn't be them.

Yun Si took out all the silver notes and found a slip of paper in the bottom corner.

The note contained only a few lines.

Take care of your health, take your medicine on time, and don't worry about money.

If you encounter difficulties, you can seek help from the Fang family in the southern suburbs of the city.

This family has a clean record, exceptional abilities, and is trustworthy.

The handwriting was strong and vigorous, but it was unsigned.

Yun Si gently stroked the paper with her fingertips, her eyes slightly warm.

This is my third uncle's handwriting.

My third maternal uncle was an official in the imperial court. After the incident at the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion, my mother severed ties with my maternal grandparents' family in order to ensure that they would not be easily implicated.

Even in such a dangerous situation, her third uncle still secretly protected her.

Yun Si carefully put away the silver notes, then turned to Lu Yu and asked, "Has anyone seen this letter?"

Lu Yu shook her head: "I only discovered it when I returned to the manor. I've been carefully hiding it, and no one has seen it."

Yun Si nodded.

The Fang family mentioned in my third uncle's letter must be trustworthy.

Besides Lanxin and Lu Yu, she has no one else she can rely on right now, so her third uncle's move is like sending charcoal in snowy weather.

She couldn't rely on Qin Ye for everything; she had to find an opportunity to go and see for herself.

Night falls.

Thunder and lightning flashed across the sky, and soon a torrential downpour began.

Yun Si had no choice but to abandon her idea of ​​going to the main courtyard.

She decided to go to sleep early and go find the Fang family tomorrow.

After taking a medicinal bath, she had just finished getting dressed when she suddenly heard a noise outside the door.

She walked over slowly and listened carefully.

All sounds were drowned out by the deafening sound of the rain.

Thunder rumbled softly.

The shock made Yun Si's heart tremble a few times.

She used to be terrified of thunder, but now that she's already died once, thunder doesn't seem so scary anymore.

Yun Si turned and walked towards the bed, but as she walked, she suddenly turned back, quickly walked to the door, and opened it.

On a stormy night, Qin Ye stood in front of her door, soaked to the bone.

The door was suddenly opened, and Qin Ye looked up in surprise, his eyes meeting Yun Si's.

"Qin Ye!"

Yun Si pulled him into the room and closed the door again.

"What are you doing in this heavy rain?"

"They don't come to see me when the weather is nice, but they insist on coming in the wind and rain. And when they come, they don't even knock on the door, they just stand outside like a wooden stake."

"If I hadn't... instinctively felt someone was outside, how long were you planning to stand there?"

Yun Si was furious. She pressed him down into a chair, went to the wardrobe to get a clean cloth, and started wiping his hair while complaining.

Qin Ye let her do as she pleased, his dark eyes fixed on her without blinking.

Rain dripped down his hair, spreading dark watermarks on his clothes.

"I was just passing by." His voice was low and carried the chill of the rainy night.

Yun Si paused in her work, then laughed in exasperation: "Your Highness, this route is quite circuitous. From the main courtyard to Qiwu Garden, you have to pass through most of the palace."

Qin Ye pursed his lips and remained silent, but his gaze fell on her pink fingertips, which were still flushed from her recent bath.

Those hands were gently brushing through his hair, carrying a faint medicinal scent.

A bolt of lightning ripped through the night sky, illuminating the two figures pressed close together.

Yun Si suddenly noticed bloodstains on Qin Ye's sleeve, and her expression changed drastically: "Are you injured?"

Without a word, she ripped open his outer robe, revealing a gruesome wound on his left arm that was still bleeding.

Rainwater mixed with blood stained the inner garment red.

"Minor injury."

Qin Ye tried to pull his hand back, but Yun Si held it down firmly.

"Don't move!" Yun Si said forcefully as she hurriedly went to get the medicine box.

When they returned, they found Qin Ye still sitting obediently in the same spot, but his eyes were becoming increasingly deep.

He returned injured and should have gone back to the main courtyard to inform Ji Ke.

But for some reason, I couldn't help but come here.

Yun Si carefully cleaned his wounds, her fingers accidentally touching his burning skin. She was both angry and helpless: "You're injured and then caught in the rain, Your Highness. Your body isn't made of iron. Do you know you have a fever?"

Qin Ye suddenly grabbed her wrist, pulled her closer to him, and his deep gaze fell on her lips: "It's alright, you heal me."

The atmosphere was inexplicably ambiguous.

Yun Si couldn't understand this man; when she tried her best to seduce him, he remained unmoved.

Now that you're injured and have a fever, do you think you can do anything?

Yun Si narrowed her eyes slightly, her hands moving without stopping, deliberately increasing the force.

Qin Ye groaned, but still held her wrist tightly.

Yun Si wanted to distract him, so she asked, "How did you get injured?"

"We looted a batch of repeating crossbows."

Qin Ye didn't hide anything from her and said frankly, "They killed a few craftsmen and thought the matter was over. It's only been a few days since it ended, and they dare to commit crimes against the wind. They are really outrageous."

"So you secretly went and robbed it?"

"Um."

Yun Si gave him a thumbs up.

"However, don't be so impulsive next time. You have to protect your safety in everything you do. If you lose your life, you lose everything."

"Are you worried about me?"

"certainly."

"and you……"

Qin Ye's voice was low and restrained, with a barely perceptible tremor: "You did all this just to make up for what you did?"

Yun Si was about to nod, but then she felt that something was off about what she was saying, so she hesitated for a moment.

Compensate him.

That's right, that's what she thought, and she truly meant it.

It's more real than real gold.

"I've told you this several times, but you still don't believe me?"

As soon as Yun Si finished speaking, Qin Ye suddenly chuckled very softly.

That laugh doesn't sound like someone who's happy.

Did she say something wrong again?

Yun Si tentatively asked, "Your Highness?"

"No."

Qin Ye said in a flat tone, "I trust you. If you want to make amends, then make amends."

After saying that, he got up and walked towards the door.

His tall, slender figure appeared somewhat lonely in the candlelight, and raindrops dripped from the hem of his clothes onto the floor, leaving a trail of dark marks.

"Qin Ye!"

Yun Si quickly caught up with him and stopped him: "It's still raining heavily outside, your wound can't get wet, tonight... tonight you can stay."

Ye paused, but didn't turn around: "No need."

What do you mean by "unnecessary"?

Yun Si gritted her teeth in anger: "Do you really have to ruin your body like this?"

His voice suddenly turned as cold as ice: "Get out of the way!"

Yun Si stood firmly in front of the door, and the sound of rain hitting the windowpanes was particularly jarring in the quiet room.

Looking at Qin Ye's pale face, she felt a tightness in her chest.

"you……"

Yun Si's voice softened: "At least wait until the rain subsides a bit..."

Qin Ye finally turned his head, and his eyes made Yun Si's heart skip a beat.

It was filled with emotions she couldn't understand, like disappointment, or perhaps a kind of resolute determination.

“Yun Si”.

He called out to Yun Si, but in the end said nothing. He just sighed with a hint of self-mockery, reached out and pushed her aside, then walked into the rain.

A sudden gust of wind whipped up raindrops and poured into the room, soaking Yun Si's clothes.

She stood there, watching Qin Ye's figure disappear into the rain, her fingers unconsciously clenching the door frame.

She just couldn't understand what she had said that had offended him.

Or is he taking revenge on her?

Why do I always get angry for no reason?

Yun Si was also very angry; this man was too hard to appease!

The rain grew heavier, and amidst the booming thunder, Yun Si faintly heard a muffled thud coming from afar.

She was startled.

He called out "Qin Ye" and rushed into the heavy rain without hesitation.