Chapter 272 Menstrual Period
The Crown Prince was unusually dressed in a plain white robe, looking clean and fresh, and exuding a fresh scent after his bath.
Qi Yuxuan repeatedly warned herself not to think about anything else, when she heard the Crown Prince say:
“I have seen what you gave me. To be honest, that shop is already under the surveillance of the Qilin Guard. Even if you hadn’t said anything, I would have investigated it thoroughly.”
"However, what you gave me has been a great help. Prince Duan has now fled to Nan Yue. If we could know his plans in advance, we wouldn't be too passive in dealing with them."
After the prince said a few words, he noticed that something was wrong with the little girl who was still looking down. Her cheeks and earlobes were very red, and she seemed to be taking deep breaths.
"What's wrong, Yuxuan?"
However, at this moment, Qi Yuxuan felt a strange pain rising in her lower abdomen, and a warm flow slowly emanated from her body. She stared wide-eyed in shock.
Oh no, could it be... could it be that she's having her period!
She practically jumped to her feet, looking embarrassed, and said, "Cousin, I... I have a stomachache. I'll go back first and come to bother you again tomorrow!"
The little girl spoke very quickly, as if she wanted to finish speaking and run away immediately. Qi Jun frowned: "Is it because of the fall you just took?"
Qi Yuxuan: "No, no, perhaps I drank too many iced drinks today, so I need to go back now."
Qi Jun: "It's alright, there are also clean rooms in Shengxing Palace, you can stay here..."
Hmm... that word was a bit vulgar, Qi Jun stopped himself in time, assuming she understood what he meant.
Qi Yuxuan cursed herself inwardly for being so awkward. It was just her period, something every woman does. What was there to be embarrassed about? She could have just said it directly instead of making up some excuse about the three urgent needs of menstruation.
But since things had already come to this point, she could only continue, "Really, there's no need. Fuqu Garden is close to here, and I'll be going back soon. I wouldn't dare to bother my cousin any further."
She was about to leave after she finished speaking, but then she thought that summer clothes were thin and if she really had her period, her back would probably already be stained with marks. So she said, "Cousin, you should go and rest. You must be tired after riding a horse for most of the day. I think you go first, and then I'll go."
Qi Jun was puzzled. Why would someone chase him away on his own turf?
Therefore, he became even more convinced that she had suffered some serious injury from that fall, and might not even be able to walk, which was why she thought he should go first and she could slowly move back. How could that be allowed?
Instead of retreating, Qi Jun took two steps forward.
"I'll take you back."
Before Qi Yuxuan could understand how this "sending her back" was supposed to be done, she saw the Crown Prince stretch out his long arms and pick her up horizontally in his arms.
"!!!"
The gaze suddenly shifted, and Qi Yuxuan, startled, immediately grabbed the Crown Prince's shoulders: "Cousin! Put me down quickly! What if someone sees us..."
Qi Jun was in a good mood for some reason: "Then let's get married."
"..." Qi Yuxuan was completely dumbfounded.
The Crown Prince had already strode out, and Qi Yuxuan only had time to bury her face in his chest, praying that she wouldn't encounter anyone on the way. If she did—
Please treat her as some kind of palace maid or something, and don't recognize who she is.
Her nose was pressed against the young man's chest, which was taut from exertion. Being so close, the delicate fragrance was even more pronounced.
She wondered what kind of incense the Crown Prince usually used, but it was so refreshing and invigorating that it made her mind even clearer, and she could even count how many bamboo leaves were in the dark patterns on his clothes.
I didn't realize how long it was when I came here, but now the way back is incredibly long.
Whether it was out of concern for her "injuries" or because carrying her was too slow, the Crown Prince tried to be steady with every step, and she didn't know how to urge him on.
They finally arrived at the Lotus Garden. The maid at the gate was startled to see the Crown Prince carrying a little girl.
Only when she saw that the person in his arms seemed to be Princess Chang Le did she jog forward to greet him.
The maidservant served the eldest princess and didn't usually interact with Princess Chang Le. But when she saw the princess in the crown prince's arms burying her face and refusing to see anyone, her mind went blank and countless bad thoughts popped into her head.
"Your Highness, what's wrong with the Princess?"
She spoke tremblingly, hoping that the princess would not hold a grudge against her, a lowly servant girl, afterward.
"Chang Le has fallen and is seriously injured. Quickly summon the imperial physician who is with her."
The prince held the person tightly in his arms, showing no intention of letting go.
The maid left, and he stepped inside.
Half an hour later, Qi Jun, who had already settled the little girl, looked at the bloodstain the size of a fingernail on his clothes around his waist. The red color was unusually obvious on the pale white fabric, and he finally understood why her cheeks had been so red earlier.
The strange expression on Physician Wei's face was still vivid in Qi Jun's mind, and his carefully chosen words still echoed in Qi Jun's ears:
“Your Highness, this is a monthly ailment that young ladies experience. Generally speaking, it is not serious. The princess is currently in good health and can be easily treated with some ordinary medicinal diets.”
"As for the fall on flat ground just now, judging from the pulse, it has no effect. Your Highness need not worry too much."
So the studious crown prince earnestly consulted the imperial physicians about the illness he experienced every month and how it could be completely cured.
Physician Wei's expression became even more strange: "Your Highness... Menstruation is something that all women have experienced since ancient times. This humble servant is not skilled in pediatric gynecology. If Your Highness is interested, perhaps you could send Physician Zhang and others to explain it in detail."
Physician Wei didn't rule out the possibility of menstruation. He thought that since the Crown Prince had been studying the art of emperors since childhood, the girls he had come into contact with were either elders or younger sisters who had not yet started menstruating. He didn't even know many palace maids, so he had no way of learning about menstruation. Therefore, it was normal for him to ask this question.
Meanwhile, the Crown Prince had already been dismissed by the Eldest Princess. Now, looking at the tightly closed gates of the Lotus Garden, he stood silently for a while before deciding to consult another imperial physician.
In Princess Chang Le's new bedroom, the eldest princess was summoned away by the Empress Dowager once again. Several maids surrounded the princess's bed, who was covered by a quilt, and coaxed her gently.
"These are things that happen to young ladies every month. If the Crown Prince were really that petty, he wouldn't be worthy of being the heir apparent. Princess, please don't be embarrassed."
"Yes, yes, we'll know what happened once the Crown Prince gets married. Princess, please pretend this never happened. There's no need for you to go out of your way to explain and apologize."
Bi Sui was puzzled: "Princess's period... I remember it was supposed to start tomorrow? Why did it come today? Is it because you didn't rest well last night?"
It's not impossible.
Only Qi Yuxuan knew that it must also be because she had seen the Crown Prince bathing earlier and then tripped and fell hard! It was hateful that she had always been serious and solemn in front of the Crown Prince, but she never expected to stumble and fall today.
At this moment, Lanxin also came in from outside carrying a bowl: "Princess, the brown sugar ginger tea is ready. Please drink it while it's hot."
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