It was only when they heard the noises of the guards at the door and Song Yi quarreling that Kaikawa and Kairyu realized that someone might have entered the back room, and they felt something was wrong at that moment.
Su Bi happened to be recuperating in Wei Garden this time, and was reluctant to rent Wei Garden to the Fourth Princess and disturb her peace, but he could not resist His Majesty's request, so he only rented the front garden and sealed the back garden to prevent anyone from entering.
Today, Su Bi was poisoned and stayed alone in the attic, not allowing anyone to approach her as usual.
Huai Liu was worried about his master's safety, but he was almost killed by Su Bi, who turned his back on her family after the poison took effect. In the end, Huai Chuan had to break an arm to save Huai Liu.
It was useless for others to worry. They could not stop Su Bi's bloodlust when the poison took effect, nor could they alleviate his pain. They were even afraid of his cruelty and violence when the poison took effect, so they could only watch helplessly.
From then on, Su Bi would not let anyone get close to him when the poison took effect. He would always be alone, enduring the attacks in his dreams.
So when they heard that someone might be approaching the attic, Huaichuan and Huailiu were worried that their master might have accidentally killed someone. To them, a life was nothing, but they probably didn't want to endure the wrath of their master when he woke up.
But when they rushed to the attic and saw the scene, Huailiu was shocked and Huaichuan was also extremely surprised.
Two figures were lying quietly on the couch by the window. The girl's goose yellow dress was pressed down by the man's black coat, revealing only a hint of cuteness.
The tall man held the petite girl in his arms possessively, burying his face in the girl's slender, white neck, like a wild beast resting in the arms of its favorite prey.
The imprisoned girl seemed to be unaware of it. Her hands were consciously clinging to the man's thin waist. She closed her eyes peacefully and fell into a deep sleep.
The setting sun shone through the window curtains, casting its last rays of light on the two of them, adding a touch of charm to the scene.
Huaichuan and Huailiu couldn't bear to disturb this peace for a moment, but as soon as they came in, the man on the couch opened his eyes. His eyes were clear, without a trace of mistiness.
"master."
The two men then realized that Su Bi's poison was no longer harmful, so they stepped forward to pay their respects, but subconsciously lowered their voices.
Su Bi hummed and slowly got up from the couch. Seeing that the girl was sleeping soundly, he didn't have the heart to disturb her.
Looking at the ugly wound on Ning Xihua's neck, Su Bi's expression was somewhat complicated.
He asked Huaichuan for some golden ulcer medicine and applied it carefully on her wounds.
His movements were quick and yet his hands were extremely gentle. He then picked up the cloak with a drooping hem and covered the sleeping girl with it.
Huai Liu's jaw never closed. When had his master ever been so gentle?
After leaving the attic, Su Bi told the two to send Ning Xihua back safely, then turned and left.
Although Su Bi said nothing, Huaichuan and Huailiu were shocked. This was the first time they saw their master being safe and sound when someone approached him after the poison took effect, and it was also the first time they saw their master being able to sleep peacefully after the poison took effect.
No matter who it is, no matter what method is used, if they can alleviate the pain of the master's poison, they will be the benefactor of the entire East Palace. And judging from the master's attitude, this Princess Yuexi is probably different from others.
The two of them waited outside the attic for Princess Yue Xi to wake up. Seeing how calm and composed Ning Xihua was after waking up, they secretly raised their opinion of her even more.
She is calm and composed in all situations, neither arrogant nor impatient, and has the bearing of a royal lady. This Princess Yue Xi is probably not the fool that the outside world says she is.
Huai Liu stepped forward and bowed, "Princess, this is the golden sore medicine that His Highness asked me to give you. It is a royal tribute, and its effect is several times better than ordinary medicines."
Ning Xihua motioned for Song Yi to take it, and thanked him softly with a calm expression, as if the other party had only handed over a cup of tea rather than a priceless tribute.
She turned her head and glanced at the sky outside the window. She estimated that the crowd in the front hall had already dispersed at this point. She didn't know how Song Yi would explain her disappearance in the second half of the game.
Huaichuan observed Ning Xihua's expression and explained, "I have already asked the steward of Wei Garden to inform the Fourth Princess before the banquet ended that the princess was unwell and returned home early. Huailiu also took the princess's maid and ordered the carriage of the palace to return first. No one in Wei Garden knew that the princess was still here."
Ning Xihua raised her eyebrows, it was really flawless.
It would be fine at any other time, but today she was such a big star at the banquet, and I don’t know how many eyes were staring at her.
If she really was nowhere to be seen until the end of the banquet and there was no explanation, then at the very least, it was the Ning Wang Mansion that lost its manners and was looked down upon. At the worst, she did not return from this grand gathering of men and women, and who knows how much gossip would be spread by people with ulterior motives.
She was just worried that this would give people something to talk about, but here he arranged everything for her in detail, even to the point of sending the palace's drivers back first. He was worthy of being a member of the Eastern Palace.
Ning Xihua took Song Yi and got on the carriage arranged by Huaichuan, and drove quietly from the side gate of the back garden of Weiyuan all the way to Prince Ning's Mansion.
The carriage looks ordinary, without any unnecessary decorations or family marks, but it is full of hidden secrets inside.
The seat cushions are made of Chunjiang silk, the tea sets are made of green jade porcelain, and even the carpet inside the car is snow-white suede, revealing the owner's exquisite taste and considerable financial resources everywhere.
Ning Xihua casually picked up the book on the small table, opened it and took a look, and found that it was not a book on state governance or a collection of classics, history, or literature, but a collection of vernacular novels and legends.
Although she was a little surprised, she then read it with great interest. When she arrived at Prince Ning's mansion, she still felt a little regretful, and habitually folded a corner at the part she hadn't finished reading, and then reluctantly put the book down.
When she arrived at the palace, she sent the maid away to tell the old man that she was too tired and wanted to rest. She went straight back to her room without even seeing the old man.
It is more like a courtyard than a concubine. It is a little smaller than the main courtyard of Prince Ning's Mansion, but it occupies the best place in Prince Ning's Mansion. This courtyard is next to the pond. After passing through the corridor, you can see a cluster of crabapple flowers. Behind the cluster of flowers is Yan Guiju, where Ning Xihua lives.
As the spring equinox approaches, the crabapple flowers have already begun to bud, and they look even more lovely under the candlelight in the house.
Ning Xihua had no intention of appreciating the beautiful scenery. She could hide it from others, but she definitely could not hide it from Song Yi.
After closing the door, without waiting for Song Yi to ask, she briefly told Song Yi what happened in Weiyuan today, of course appropriately concealing the details of her and Su Bi sleeping in the same bed.
"My princess, are you saying that the Crown Prince might be suffering from a serious illness?"
"I'm not sure either, but looking at the situation, it seems more like..."
Poisoning.
Ning Xihua touched the wound on her neck. Even though she had applied medicine, it still hurt.
Recalling Su Bi's bloodshot eyes at that time, she felt that his nerves were more likely stimulated by drugs, and he was in a violent state on the verge of losing control.
"No matter what the reason, the Crown Prince was too harsh. Not to mention the purple bruises on you, there's also a big tooth mark on you. I'm afraid you won't be able to go out for the next few days."
Song Yi helped her take off her cloak and complained with some heartache.
"I don't want to go out anyway, so don't tell the old man, so he doesn't worry."
Ning Xihua looked at the cloak in Song Yi's hand and reminded him, "Put this cloak away, don't let others see it."
"I understand."