Chapter 25 His Highness is a Good Person "Miss Jiang? Are you alright?"...
"Miss Jiang? Are you alright?"
Jiang Zhuoying was indeed shocked at first, but it didn't take long for her to realize what was happening...
Not knowing what expression to make, she could only laugh and cry at the same time: "Eunuch Chu, I'm perfectly fine."
"Very good?"
Chu Yixin looked at him with suspicion: "Miss Jiang, such a heartless man is not worth your sadness... Don't do anything foolish, your master is worried!"
Jiang Zhuoying paused for a moment: "Your Highness is worried about...me?"
That stern, indifferent face... Was he worried about her?
Chu Yixin suddenly became emotional.
He was originally sitting on a stone bench, but upon hearing Jiang Zhuoying's question, he immediately stood up, holding his whisk, looking quite pleased with himself.
"Of course! You've only just arrived at this manor and aren't familiar with our master yet. Actually, our master is a cold-faced but warm-hearted person!"
"If you don't believe me, Miss Jiang, just ask around among the guards and servants in this mansion, and see who doesn't praise their master?"
...
Jiang Zhuoying: "..."
Cold on the outside but warm on the inside?
If he hadn't let go and caused her to fall to the ground that day, she might have believed him to some extent.
As for the servants and guards in the mansion, they work under the Second Prince, so how could anyone say anything bad about them?
Jiang Zhuoying smiled nonchalantly, her voice soft: "Yes, this servant knows that His Highness the Second Prince is definitely a good person!"
Chu Yixin awkwardly tugged at the corners of her mouth, suddenly unsure how to respond to the girl's words.
"In short, take my advice: you can't keep a fiancé like this!"
Jiang Zhuoying nodded obediently, "Yes, of course."
"Don't be too sad. There are plenty of men in the world who are devoted to you, and plenty of men who are better than your fiancé!"
Chu Yixin had originally intended to mention her master, but then she thought again that now was not a good time.
Now, all she can do is try to persuade her with earnest words.
Let's wait until Miss Jiang has completely broken up with her unfaithful man before we test her.
Jiang Zhuoying was inwardly both amused and exasperated, but on the surface she still put on a convincing act, barely suppressing her laughter as she nodded blankly in agreement.
Her appearance was not very natural, but in Chu Yixin's eyes, it looked like she was heartbroken.
This girl... she must be holding back tears!
...
Jiang Zhuoying watched him leave, completely unaware of how she had come to be seen in his eyes.
She took the ointment that Chu Yixin had specially brought for her and returned to her little house.
This kind of life, where she has no maids or servants around and has to do everything herself, is quite novel.
Although it was a bit troublesome, it was incredibly free.
However... she might need to hurry up with her plans.
If the only opportunity to see that person is when feeding Zhuozhuo, then who knows when she will gain his trust.
Then she remembered what Eunuch Chu had told her earlier...
She shook her head. How could that be?
...
From that day on, Chu Yixin would come to see her every day.
And he always took care of her, telling her that if she wanted to take leave, she only needed to tell him.
Jiang Zhuoying would greet him with a smile, and her impression of Chu Yixin grew better and better.
At noon, Jiang Zhuoying was squatting by the pond feeding Zhuozhuo lunch.
Chu Yixin arrived right on time again.
Jiang Zhuoying was busy with her hands, but she just looked up at him and smiled: "Eunuch Chu?"
"Sigh!" Chu Yixin smiled on the surface, but she was quite depressed inside.
Three days have passed, and there's still no word from the girl!
He does indeed seem to be an indecisive and weak person. In the past three days, he should have figured out what he needed to think about.
Could it be that they're pretending not to know?
The afternoon light was strong, making the girl squatting by the pool look even more radiant and beautiful.
Watching the girl interact with the fiery red carp, Chu Yixin found it pleasing to the eye.
Such a bright and beautiful girl shouldn't fall into the hands of that heartless man!
"Ahem, Miss Jiang still doesn't plan to leave the residence these next few days?"
The girl's voice was soft and gentle: "Mmm."
She really didn't plan to do that these past few days; she had already bought quite a lot of things when she went to Luojing City with Wujiu last time.
And her arm hasn't fully recovered yet; she wants to rest for a few more days...
During the conversation, Zhuozhuo had finished its lunch. She patted its head again, lifted her skirt, and prepared to get up.
"Hiss~"
Perhaps I was so busy playing with Zhuozhuo that I squatted there for too long.
As she suddenly stood up, she saw stars, then everything went black and she fell backward...
"Oh dear, what happened?"
With a sharp cry of surprise, a strong arm caught her around the waist, and then she felt light as she was lifted into the air again.
Jiang Zhuoying was still dizzy and hadn't recovered yet. She could only close her eyes and feel the world spinning around her...
She vaguely heard a cold voice with a hint of urgency: "Have Yu Ji come over."
Jiang Zhuoying was breathing heavily and had no energy to stop him.
She only came to her senses after she was put back on the bed.
The girl leaned against the soft pillows on the couch, her face not looking good, and her voice extremely weak: "Thank you, Your Highness, for bringing me back."
The man pursed his lips and did not answer until a familiar voice sounded above her head: "Master?"
That sound?
Jiang Zhuoying frowned instantly. Was it Doctor Yu?
She felt a growing unease, and at the same time, she clenched her fists, trying to reassure herself.
He wouldn't be noticed; he had never seen his own face before, and his voice was different.
...
Jiang Zhuoying lowered her head and had someone take her pulse, after which she heard the other party's report.
"Young lady, you've caught a cold. A simple prescription will suffice."
Qi Fan nodded, his voice unchanged: "Go."
Jiang Zhuoying frowned again. A cold?
...Why didn't she notice?
"Is it really that distressing to see someone of such low character?"
Suddenly, an indifferent voice rang out from above.
Jiang Zhuoying suddenly looked up: "Huh?"
She then realized that, at some point, only the two of them remained in the small house; Doctor Yu and Eunuch Chu had both left sometime earlier.
The man stared down at her with a blank expression, his dark eyes too deep to read his emotions.
"...Are you alright, servant?"
Jiang Zhuoying was somewhat dazed and could only give a neutral answer.
Only after she had spoken did she belatedly realize what she had said.
Could it be that this guy is talking about... her relationship with Wujiu?
Suddenly recalling what Eunuch Chu had said, Jiang Zhuoying felt uneasy and a plan came to mind.
She lowered her head, gathering her emotions slightly, then looked up at the man: "Your Highness, what are you saying? Are you... concerned about this servant?"
Their eyes met, and the man pursed his lips.
"Your Highness is so kind-hearted, this servant thanks Your Highness for your kindness."
The girl slowly lowered her head again, her voice revealing her disappointment and grievance.
Qi Fan frowned slightly; the maid's hairstyle was getting simpler every day.
If she weren't truly heartbroken, why would a woman lose all interest in dressing up?
Don't let people who aren't worth your heartache or worry.
With that unexpected addition, Jiang Zhuoying immediately made up her mind.
And then, almost instantly, the sound of 'whimpering' filled the room.
The girl cried, her eyes brimming with tears, her thin shoulders trembling: "Thank you for your kind advice, Your Highness."
"But...but I am still sad."
"This servant truly does not know why he suddenly fell in love with someone else. He was perfectly fine just a few days ago."
"Waaah..."
"Eunuch Chu said he saw that woman with his own eyes. She... should be better than me, right?"
The girl's eyes were blurry with tears, and she clutched the blanket with her two small hands. It seemed that she had finally mustered up a lot of courage to look up at him with her red, peach-blossom eyes.
Qi Fan: "..."
The man's voice became inexplicably gentler, perhaps because he was extremely unaccustomed to it, and his words were intermittent.
"This is not your fault."
"……Um."
It was the same feeling of grievance and disappointment as before.
The man's fingertips curled slightly, and he finally added with a cold expression, "You're very good."
Jiang Zhuoying sobbed twice more: "Thank you for comforting me, Your Highness. You are so kind-hearted, but I know I am certainly not good enough..."
The man pursed his lips, about to say something more, when the girl, with a sob in her voice, urged him to leave.
"It was my fault. I am so ashamed to be seen in this state. I fear I have offended Your Highness's eyes. Please leave now. I will come back to apologize another day."
The man remained unmoved, but the girl's cries grew louder and louder.
Finally, the sound of footsteps fading into the distance echoed from inside the house…
Once the door closed again, the crying on the bed suddenly stopped, and Jiang Zhuoying breathed a sigh of relief.
The reason she urged the second prince to leave was that she needed some time to sort out the current situation.
We need to wait until she is fully prepared before proceeding. We cannot be too hasty, or we will suffer losses.
Judging from what happened just now, the Second Prince must have felt some... pity for her?
She needs to think carefully about how to use this pity to win the Second Prince's heart.
How can she become a personal maid?
Just as she was lost in thought, her mind wandering and she was about to fall asleep, there was a knock on the door.
"Miss Jiang? We've come to bring you some herbal medicine. Are you available right now?"
Jiang Zhuoying immediately came to her senses: "It's convenient."
Chu Yixin pushed open the door and entered, smiling as she brought over a food tray with a bowl of dark, murky medicine on it.
“Miss Jiang, the master is busy with some matters, otherwise he would have come in person by now.”
Jiang Zhuoying looked flattered and surprised: "This is such a small matter, how could I dare to trouble Your Highness?"
"It is already an honor for this servant that Eunuch Chu has come in person."
"Oh dear, Miss Jiang, what are you saying? In our entire Second Prince's residence, you are the only beautiful flower, so of course we should take good care of you."
Chu Yixin put down the food table and handed the bowl of medicine to the girl on the bed.
Jiang Zhuoying felt uneasy, but she could only endure the bitterness in her mouth and drink the medicine clean.
Here, she couldn't possibly ask Eunuch Chu to find her some candied fruit.
Besides, she's usually so well-behaved and obedient here; how could she be so spoiled?
Chu Yixin, of course, had no idea what she was thinking. Seeing the obedient girl on the bed finish her medicine, he enthusiastically took the empty bowl from her.
Then he finally revealed his purpose.
“Miss Jiang, you are young. In this world, many setbacks are nothing and will pass in the blink of an eye. For example, this matter at hand, don’t continue to worry about it.”
Jiang Zhuoying nodded: "Yes, thank you for your special advice, Eunuch Chu. I understand."
Chu Yixin paused for a moment, then suddenly spoke: "Now that things have come to this, Miss Jiang should sever ties with that heartless man as soon as possible!"
The girl nodded again: "Yes, what Eunuch Chu said is absolutely right, this servant understands."
"So when do you plan to cut ties with him completely?"
Jiang Zhuoying immediately looked up: "...Huh?"
"Jiang girl! Don't take this lightly. A young lady's reputation is of utmost importance! It would be good for you to part ways with such a person with impure intentions as soon as possible!"
"You...you'd better think about yourself!"
Jiang Zhuoying murmured, then fell silent.
"This needs to be put on the agenda immediately! Jiang girl, you seem so naive. You have to listen to my advice. Go as soon as you're better!"
Jiang Zhuoying: "..."
"Jiang girl?"
Jiang Zhuoying raised her head: "Thank you for your advice, Eunuch Chu. I understand. I will go to see him tomorrow."
Chu Yixin's face lit up with joy: "That's good, that's good!"
"That's right, why don't I send a few servants with you? If that heartless man is unreasonable, then we can use them to intimidate him!"
Chu Yixin offered her opinions with great enthusiasm.
Although Jiang Zhuoying didn't understand why he was so happy, she didn't delay and directly refused.
"No need for that. This is ultimately my personal matter, and I will handle it well."
Chu Yixin nodded: "Alright, alright, don't blame me for being a blabbermouth, Miss Jiang will find out in the future. I'm doing this for your own good!"
Jiang Zhuoying smiled upon hearing this: "Father-in-law, you are overthinking it. I am aware of the implications."
"Alright, then I'll be leaving. If you need anything, Jiang girl, just come find me anytime!"
Jiang Zhuoying nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes, Father-in-law, please take care."
She watched Chu Yixin leave with a happy expression, then lay down again.
Hopefully, her plan will work this time.
But... to ensure everything goes perfectly, she needs to add a little more finesse.
*
The next day.
Chu Yixin came early in the morning to deliver medicine to her, and also handed her a money pouch with a smile.
"This is a gift from the master. He said that since you have been wronged, he would give you some money to compensate you. You can choose any hairpins from Yuanbaolou."
Jiang Zhuoying immediately declined, saying, "No need. The wages in this manor are already high enough. I don't need this."
Chu Yixin's lips twitched slightly, but she still withdrew her hand as she pleased.
"When does Miss Jiang plan to leave? I'll have someone write down your leave request later."
Jiang Zhuoying blinked: "After I finish the herbal medicine, I'll tidy myself up and head out."
"Okay, okay."
Chu Yixin agreed repeatedly, and after she finished the medicine, she picked up the food tray and left without looking back.
Jiang Zhuoying then smiled, realizing that the silver she had just received was not a gift from the Second Prince.
Eunuch Chu may have forgotten that the money pouch was embroidered with a small character 'Chu'.
She has good eyesight; she spotted it at a glance.
To be fair, Eunuch Chu treated her quite well; perhaps he genuinely considered her a junior.
...
Jiang Zhuoying quickly tidied herself up and then prepared to "go out".
Today is not the day she and Xiangyue agreed on; it will be tomorrow.
So, following her plan, Jiang Zhuoying fainted as soon as she stepped out of the Second Prince's villa.
The servant at the door immediately went to inform Qi Fan.
The man, holding the secret letter, frowned: "Dazed again?"
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Author's Note: [Watching the drama unfold]
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