Chapter 19 Even the dogs in the yard know.

After much effort, Yun Si finally managed to get the unconscious Qin Ye to her bed in her room.

Qin Ye had not completely lost consciousness and knew that Yun Si had rushed into the rain to help him.

Yun Si is frail and cannot get wet in the rain.

He coordinated with Yun Si's movements and used her strength to successfully return to the room in the shortest possible time.

After returning home, I let myself fall into a deep sleep.

When I woke up again, it was already bright outside.

The sunlight after the rain filtered through the window curtains, casting hazy shadows on the bed.

Qin Ye opened his eyes and looked down, seeing that he was shirtless, with a soft cotton blanket covering his waist, and the wound on his arm had been re-bandaged.

Meticulous and detailed.

His fingertips twitched, touching something warm and soft.

A slender little finger was loosely hooking his hand.

Qin Ye turned his head and saw Yun Si sleeping soundly on the edge of the bed, her eyelashes casting a shadow under her eyes, and her lips were a few shades lighter than usual.

She curled up on the low stool by the bed, and it's unclear how long she slept.

Qin Ye's dark eyes fell heavily on her face, a barely perceptible trace of deep sorrow flashing in his eyes.

Such closeness was something I never dared to imagine before.

Now that they have it, they greedily want more.

We should be content.

Qin Ye stared at Yun Si for a long time until she suddenly moved. Only then did he look away, close his eyes again, and slow his breathing.

She gently pulled her little finger away from his hand, then placed her cool, soft palm on his forehead.

The touch lingered for a moment, and Qin Ye heard her let out a very soft sigh, her voice hoarse with exhaustion: "Thank goodness the fever has gone down."

Yun Si stood up, rubbed her sore and numb legs, and turned to walk to the side.

Hearing the footsteps fade away, Qin Ye turned his head slightly and saw Yun Si tidying up her medicine box with her back to him.

The soft light accentuated her slender shoulders, making her appear somewhat ethereal, as if she were in a dream, giving the impression of unreality.

"Knock knock".

There was a gentle knock on the door.

Yun Si quickly turned around to make sure she hadn't woken Qin Ye before lightly opening the door.

"My lord, His Highness's clothes have arrived."

Lansing grinned mischievously.

She handed the tray of folded clothes to Yun Si and peeked inside.

"My lord, has His Highness awakened?"

"Shhh."

Yun Si gestured for her to keep her voice down, took the clothes from her hands, and was about to close the door when Lu Yu rushed over again and reported in a low voice, "Master, Granny Qian is here. She says she wants to see you."

"Okay, tell her to wait for me a moment."

After saying that, Yun Si took the clothes inside and placed them at the foot of the bed.

As she got up to leave, her gaze fell on Qin Ye's bare upper body.

Last night, I was so busy treating his wounds that I didn't even have time to look at him.

At that moment, Yun Si glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, but her gaze was fixed on him.

I didn't expect Qin Ye to look so thin, but he had such a good figure after taking off his clothes.

A firm chest, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, without an ounce of excess fat. The smooth muscles bear a few old scars that rise and fall slightly with each breath, which not only do not detract from the appearance but also exude a sense of power ready to be unleashed.

Before he woke up, Yun Si stared at him unabashedly for a while, until the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

I really want to touch it.

But it was only something I thought about.

Yun Si hurriedly looked away, but couldn't help glancing back again before quietly leaving the room.

The moment the door closed, Qin Ye suddenly opened his eyes, a dark glint flashing in them.

He raised his hand and slowly stroked the spot where her gaze had lingered.

His body felt as if it were being rolled over by a heat wave, so hot that his breathing became labored.

Qin Ye sat up in bed, his usual calm expression now filled with restraint and forbearance.

When Yun Si arrived at the side hall, Granny Qian saw her. Her face no longer held the usual indifference and disgust. Instead, her gaze was filled with guilt and an indescribable complex emotion.

"Master Yun."

Granny Qian suddenly knelt down before her: "This old servant has come today specifically to thank Master Yun for saving my life."

"Please rise, Granny."

Yun Si quickly helped her up, saying, "Your body is not fully recovered yet, there is no need for such a grand ceremony."

Granny Qian insisted on kowtowing: "If it weren't for Master Yun's act of saving me despite past grievances, this old servant would probably be dead."

Seeing this, Yun Si stopped her and simply said, "You flatter me, Granny."

She didn't want to bring up things that were already in the past.

Granny Qian naturally wouldn't bring it up again.

Everyone makes mistakes when they're young; it's not too late to realize them now.

After Granny Qian stood up, the two of them tacitly moved on from the topic.

However, Yun Si still asked about the murderer.

"Does Granny still remember what happened that night? Did you see who poisoned you?"

A strange look flashed across Granny Qian's face, but she said firmly, "It's a pity that this old servant didn't see it."

Yun Si was certain it was Lin Shuyan; she didn't believe it, but Granny Qian hadn't noticed anything at all.

She was very curious as to why Granny Qian was so determined to protect someone who wanted to kill her.

Is there something you're having trouble saying?

"Granny, please rest well. If you still feel unwell, you can come to Qiwu Garden to see me anytime, in addition to Doctor Ji."

Yun Si knew she wouldn't get any more information for the time being, so she stopped asking.

"Very well, this old servant thanks Master Yun."

Granny Qian bowed respectfully and took her leave.

She had just stepped out of the front hall when, coincidentally, Qin Ye, dressed neatly, came out of Yun Si's room.

Upon seeing him from afar, Granny Qian was secretly alarmed.

Your Highness... is staying at Qiwu Garden?

The two never shared a room during their marriage, but after their divorce, they ended up sleeping in the same room. How can this be acceptable?

Moreover, it's not good for Master Yun to continue living in Prince Xiao's mansion without any official title or status.

Granny Qian thought to herself, if His Highness really can't bear to part with Consort Yun, he should still give her a proper title.

"Your Highness."

After leaving Qiwu Garden, Granny Qian quickly caught up with Qin Ye, wanting to get to the bottom of things: "You were in Master Yun's room last night..."

"Um."

Unexpectedly, before she could finish her question, Qin Ye admitted it directly.

Granny Qian was stunned for a moment, almost forgetting what she was about to say.

"That……"

She sighed softly and earnestly advised, "It seems that Lady Yun has truly changed her mind. If Your Highness still has feelings for her, please give her another chance. Don't let her be criticized and belittled by outsiders because of her status."

Upon hearing Granny Qian's words, Qin Ye paused slightly.

He was silent for a moment before turning to look at Granny Qian: "Actually... alright, Granny, I'll remember what you said."

Upon hearing this, Granny Qian returned home reassured.

From that day on, the news that Qin Ye had stayed overnight at Qiwu Garden spread quickly, and the entire Xiao Prince's Mansion was discussing the matter.

After being "declared war" by Yun Si and then ambushed, Lin Shuyan hid in the Rose Garden for several days, thinking about how to get rid of Yun Si without anyone knowing.

Having learned her lesson, she never dared to underestimate Yun Si again.

If they cannot kill with a single blow, they dare not act rashly again.

The key point is that they have now completely broken off relations, so Yun Si will definitely be on high alert against her, making it difficult for her to find an opportunity to strike, not to mention that she also has to avoid being discovered.

She had to admit that Yun Si was even more difficult to deal with than she had imagined.

How did she die in her past life?

Lin Shuyan was racking her brains to recall Yun Si's deeds in her past life when she heard Lianxin complain, "Miss, you can't stay in your room all day anymore. Do you know that there are rumors that His Highness is staying at Qiwu Garden? You have to find opportunities to get closer to His Highness. Otherwise, when will you be able to move in legitimately?"

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing this news, Lin Shuyan immediately became anxious.

You bitch!

She must have shamelessly seduced Qin Ye.

"Lianxin, bring me the new clothes I made a couple of days ago, and also prepare two boxes of pastries."

She was going to investigate the situation.

The reason Lin Shuyan was in such a hurry was not only because Qin Ye had already stayed overnight in Yun Si's room, but also because she was a little unsure of herself.

That was the information she had given Qin Ye a while ago about the secret passage in the Armory, but there has been no follow-up since.

Logically, this shouldn't be the case.

There was no movement from the Ordnance Department either; clearly, the matter had not yet been exposed.

Lin Shuyan was unaware of the situation and worried that Yun Si was also involved. If that were the case, things might be... troublesome.

Lianxin quickly helped her with her makeup, and then she took the snacks and went to the main courtyard.

Just as he arrived at the study door, he ran into Yun Si, as if by some strange twist of fate.

After what happened last time, Lin Shuyan didn't dare to get too close to Yun Si.

Upon seeing Yun Si, she stopped in her tracks at a distance.

"Shuyan, it's been a long time."

Yun Si acted as if nothing had happened, as if she had never had a falling out with her before, and took the initiative to greet her: "How have you been these past few days? How are you feeling?"

"You, you, you... don't come any closer."

Seeing Yun Si getting closer and closer, Lin Shuyan took a few steps back in alarm.

All the poise and composure on her face crumbled when Yun Si approached.

"What does my sister mean by this?"

Yun Si's face showed a hurt expression. She caught a glimpse of Qin Ye and Mu Ze coming out of the study. She said in a wronged voice, "I know that everyone in the manor is saying that it was because of me that my sister was unable to marry His Highness. It is only right that my sister hates me now."

"cheap……"

Lin Shuyan was about to curse when she saw Qin Ye come out. Her face turned red with anger, and she swallowed the curse words back.

She suddenly realized that Yun Si must have seen Qin Ye first and was deliberately saying this to provoke her and make her reveal her true nature in front of Qin Ye.

That bitch, what a vicious mind she has!

She almost fell for it.

"Sister Yun, you've misunderstood."

After realizing what was happening, Lin Shuyan immediately put on a wronged look: "Shuyan is not. Shuyan knows that she is just an orphan with a lowly status and is not worthy of Your Highness. Please rest assured, sister. Shuyan only wants to find a place to shelter from the wind and rain. She dares not ask for anything else."

In front of Qin Ye, she made herself sound so pitiful.

Yun Si couldn't help but roll her eyes.

She turned to look at Qin Ye, only to find that his handsome face was completely expressionless.

They performed for ages, but no one reacted at all.

Mu Ze, on the other hand, glanced at Yun Si, then at Lin Shuyan, before leaning closer to Qin Ye and whispering, "Your Highness, what's going on with them?"

Qin Ye glanced at Yun Si and said in a nonchalant tone, "Even the dogs in the yard know who is right and who is wrong. Is there any need to ask?"