Chapter 183 Headache
Qiu Heng helped the old lady inside, where they saw Princess Jiayi and the Feng Caiyue sisters hurrying to greet them.
Prince Lingyun lagged behind, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Madam." The three greeted the old lady as they approached, and then surrounded Qiu Heng.
“Aheng—no, I should call her Princess Suiyun now.” Feng Caixing winked playfully. “Shouldn’t we pay our respects?”
Feng Caiyue couldn't help but scrutinize Qiu Heng closely: "Aheng, how are you so amazing!"
The county magistrate of Jiayi was much happier: "I recently developed a new incense and was just thinking of inviting you over."
As they entered the room, Princess Kang and Lady Changchun invited the old lady to sit down.
"Godmother." Upon seeing Princess Consort Kang, Qiu Heng called out in a light tone, "It's been a long time since I've come to see you."
Lady Changchun, standing to the side, glanced at Princess Kang, her eyes filled with doubt.
My sister mentioned that Qiu Liu was her adopted daughter, and it seems they have a pretty good relationship now.
Princess Consort Kang paused for a moment, then smiled gently: "It has been a while since I've seen Aheng. She should come more often."
He's only been back from the autumn hunt for a short time, and he's already done something so earth-shattering.
Unlike the young man who was curious and admiring after hearing about Qiu Heng's nighttime intrusion into the treacherous prime minister's study, Princess Kang only felt a headache.
How can such a young girl cause so much trouble? Can't she just behave herself a little?
Yes, being granted the title of County Princess would make countless people envious and bring glory to the family, but the Prince's Mansion has no shortage of such things. They just hope that this girl's troublesome nature won't cause any trouble for them.
Qiu Heng smiled and said, "Then I will visit my godmother often in the future."
Princess Consort Kang twitched her lips slightly and changed the subject: "Seeing that you all can't sit still, go play first, and come back for dinner later."
Qiu Heng was surrounded by people as she went out.
“Aheng, let’s go to the warm pavilion in the garden. There are patches of winter plum blossoms outside the window, and they’re in full bloom,” Princess Jiayi suggested.
Qiu Heng naturally had no objection.
After walking for a while, Feng Caixing turned around and asked Ling Yun, who was walking slowly behind, "Cousin, are you coming with us?"
"I went to the garden to admire the flowers."
Princess Jiayi directly saw through her brother's thoughts: "Aheng hasn't come for a long time. If you want to talk to her, come to the warm pavilion. What if you catch a cold while admiring flowers in this cold weather?"
Feng Caixing chuckled.
Ling Yun approached calmly: "I do want to have a chat with Aheng."
The group entered the warm pavilion, which was as warm as spring. Outside the window, winter plum blossoms were in full bloom, and their delicate fragrance wafted through the swirling snowflakes.
Feng Caiyue took a light sniff: "There's no need to burn incense here."
Feng Caixing had no interest in flowers or fragrances, and pulled Qiu Heng aside to ask, "Aheng, did you really sneak into the treacherous minister's study all by yourself? Weren't you afraid of being discovered?"
As Qiu Heng dealt with Feng Caixing's curiosity, she suddenly heard Ling Yun ask, "Xue Han asked you for help?"
Qiu Heng was already experienced with this question and nodded skillfully, "Mm."
Ling Yun frowned.
The scene of the young man stepping out from the crowd during the autumn hunt to express his feelings and help Ah Heng out of trouble is still vivid in my mind. Why would he be so careless as to put Ah Heng in danger again?
Is it because people's hearts are unpredictable, or is there another hidden story?
A sharp pain shot through him, and Lingyun heard Princess Jiayi exclaim in surprise, "Brother, is your head hurting again?"
Ling Yun's eyes regained their clarity, but his face was as pale as snow due to the sudden pain.
Qiu Heng's relaxed smile vanished, and she looked at Ling Yun with concern: "Brother Ling, has your old headache flared up again?"
Lingyun went to the south to recuperate because of a headache, which led to his acquaintance with Qiuheng.
"fine--"
Princess Jiayi said, "Actually, my elder brother had a seizure during the autumn hunt, and it was quite serious that time."
"Jiayi, don't talk nonsense," Ling Yun said seriously.
The Princess of Jiayi County was taken aback.
My brother rarely speaks so harshly; is he afraid that Ah Heng will worry?
Qiu Heng was indeed very worried: "Did it happen during the autumn hunt? Did you call a doctor?"
Ling Yun was clearly unwilling to discuss this topic further: "It's not as serious as you think. I just had a few headaches occasionally when I didn't sleep well. I know my own health, so please don't let Mother Consort know and worry."
Jia Yi pursed her lips, losing her playful mood, and muttered, "I know."
"Don't say too much to your aunt either."
Feng Caiyue and Feng Caixing exchanged a glance and nodded, suppressing their worry.
“Brother Ling, my grandfather had been suffering from insomnia and a terrible headache. The calming incense I made helped him a lot. I’ll have someone send some over for you to try when we get back.”
"Okay." Ling Yun readily agreed, looking apologetic, "I've spoiled your fun."
"What are you saying, cousin?" Feng Caixing glared at Bai Lingyun, then asked, "Are you still going to the hot springs in a couple of days?"
Ling Yun smiled and said, "It won't affect anything."
Princess Jiayi then explained to Qiuheng, "In a couple of days, we will be going to the hot springs in the western suburbs with my mother for a short stay. We were just about to send you a letter when we received a letter from your esteemed matriarch."
"The hot springs in the western suburbs?" Qiu Heng thought of the place Xue Han had taken her to a few days ago.
Feng Caixing chimed in, "It's not far. It's just a short walk from the west gate into the mountains. The spring water there is warm all year round, making it perfect for a winter outing. Ah Heng, let's go together."
Qiu Heng did not immediately agree.
Once this time passes, she will be spending the fifteenth of the lunar month with so many people. Although the hot spring water will make her less miserable when she has an attack, it will still be inconvenient.
"Go, go! It's freezing cold everywhere, the lakes are all frozen. It would be so nice to soak in a hot spring there."
Feng Caixing's advice reminded Qiu Heng that the lake in the capital would freeze over in the dead of winter!
In the capital city of Linzhou in her later life, she did not encounter this problem during each episode.
Just imagining her breaking through the frozen lake and jumping in, only to have it freeze over again before the attack was even over, freezing even her to the bone, Qiu Heng knew that this hot spring was something she needed to reconsider.
"So...we're going to soak together?"
"Ah Heng, are you shy?" Feng Caixing smiled. "There's a big pool where you can pool together, and there are also single pools..."
"Then I'll go have some fun too."
When they returned to Princess Kang's residence for dinner, Princess Kang brought it up: "Aheng, did Jiayi and the others tell you about going to the hot springs?"
Qiu Heng nodded.
Princess Consort Kang politely invited the old lady, "Old Madam, would you like to come and relax together?"
The old lady knew it was just polite talk, and declined with a smile: "I'm too old to join in the fun, and I get tired of the bumpy ride. It's just that Heng'er is a lively girl, and I'm afraid she'll cause trouble for the Princess Consort."
The Princess Consort thought to herself that the old lady understood her granddaughter quite well, but she didn't show it on her face at all: "Old Madam is too modest. Aheng is very sensible in her actions."
The meal was a pleasant affair for both host and guests, but on the way back, the old lady was somewhat heavy-hearted: "I thought we would at least get through the New Year, but I didn't expect you to go out again. Ah Heng, this time you have to promise your grandmother that you won't cause any more trouble."
"No, I—"
Just as Qiu Heng opened her mouth, the carriage suddenly stopped.
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