Seeing that Yi Shangyun had never had such a good appetite, Zhu'er was overjoyed and reminded her, "Miss, eat slowly and be careful not to choke."
He then handed her a pair of chopsticks with both hands, urging, "Try these side dishes too, they were specially prepared for you, young lady, please try them!"
Seeing the nine exquisite bowls and plates, some cold and some hot, quickly arranged in a perfect circle around the table by Zhu'er, Yi Shangyun was instantly stunned.
"How did you know? These are all my favorite foods."
Finally, his gaze fell on the tenth exquisite plate, which was circled in the center, and he exclaimed in surprise, "There's even steamed sea bass..."
So he couldn't wait to pick up a small piece and put it in his mouth. After tasting it carefully, his eyes lit up and he exclaimed, "The fish is fresh and tender, delicious, really delicious!"
At this moment, Zhu'er asked in confusion, "Does the young lady really like this dish so much?"
Yi Shangyun sighed, "Of course. Haven't you heard that famous poem? People coming and going on the river, all love the deliciousness of the perch. I believe no one in the world can resist the deliciousness of the perch."
Pearl shook her head: "This kind of food is very rare on the grasslands."
Yi Shangyun thought about it and realized that this place was arid and lacked water all year round, so how could there be perch?
Then he continued to explain the medicinal value of sea bass: "Sea bass is sweet and neutral in nature, and has the effects of benefiting the spleen and stomach, nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening muscles and bones, and calming the fetus; it is suitable for people with chronic stomach pain, spleen deficiency diarrhea, indigestion, emaciation, and fetal restlessness. Sea bass is a good choice for pregnant women as it is both nourishing and will not cause obesity."
He had barely finished speaking when he seemed to suddenly realize something.
He thought to himself, "No, could it be that Tuoba Ze specially ordered this dish to be cooked because I had a miscarriage when I saved that child?"
Seeing that Yi Shangyun had finally shown interest in the food, Zhu'er was happy, but secretly she was also furious with jealousy: "The chef from Xiqin also said the same thing about the benefits of pregnant women eating perch. This is a perch that the First Prince searched all over the grassland for most of the day and finally found. It was an extremely expensive perch."
But in the end, he restrained himself and said only to her, "If you like it, that's good! It's not in vain that the Crown Prince went to great lengths to find a chef from Western Qin at great expense."
Upon hearing this, Yi Shangyun seemed to sense her subtle displeasure and paused for a moment.
Then she smiled and beckoned to Pearl, who was standing to the side, saying, "There's so much food, how can I possibly finish it all by myself? Pearl, don't just stand there, come and eat with me."
Unexpectedly, Pearl refused her outright: "No need."
Seeing that Yun Dun was stunned and clearly surprised by her response, she quickly explained, "Please don't overthink it, Miss. I am a woman from the grasslands, and I prefer the food there. Your body is currently being nourished by two people. Please enjoy your meal!"
Fearing that Yi Shangyun would discover her thoughts, Zhu'er quickly came up with an excuse: "Oh right, I just remembered there's chicken soup left, it should be ready soon, I'll go check on it now."
As soon as he finished speaking, he lowered his head, turned around, and ran out.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he ran out of the tent, he was lost in thought and did not even observe his surroundings at all, and bumped right into Tuoba Ze, who was waiting outside.
"duang..."
Pearl suddenly felt dizzy, so she put one hand to her forehead and let out a painful cry: "Hiss..."
Tuoba Ze turned around and frowned, scolding him, "What are you doing in such a panic?"
Zhu'er quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry... It's all my fault. I didn't see the Crown Prince standing here, so I bumped into you..."
Tuoba Ze seemed somewhat helpless towards the person in front of him, so he turned to ask her, "How is she now? Has she eaten anything?"
Pearl replied, "The girl is much better now. She really likes the meals that the First Prince is arranging for her. She said they are all her favorite foods."
Upon hearing this, a relaxed and pleasant smile appeared on Tuoba Ze's face in an instant. He then casually placed a large hand on Zhu'er's shoulder and said, "That's good, you did well!"
Hearing the praise, what Pearl cared about more was the large, strong, and warm hand that was now truly resting on her shoulder.
Just as she was immersed in this inexplicable flutter of the heart, and even felt a little ambiguous, Tuoba Ze suddenly spoke again, saying, "This prince will go in and take a look. You may leave now!"
With that, he strode in, head held high.
Pearl turned her gaze, filled with utter desolation, and watched his departing figure before softly saying, "Yes!"
What Tuoba Ze didn't expect was that when he came up behind Yi Shangyun with a joyful expression...
Yi Shangyun did not continue eating. Instead, he had already put down his chopsticks at some point and was now staring blankly at the table full of delicious food in front of him.
Upon seeing this, Tuoba Zedun lost his smile.
He stepped forward and sat down beside her, saying, "I heard from the maid that you don't like the taste of milk and have hardly eaten anything every day, so I ordered someone to prepare Western Qin cuisine for you three meals a day. But... why can't you eat?"
Yi Shangyun was silent for a moment, then said in a soft voice, "Actually, you don't have to treat me like this..."
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Ze seemed to suddenly understand something and stared at Yi Shangyun's profile for a while.
He took a breath, cleared his throat, and said, "Don't misunderstand. I'm just worried that if that little thing goes hungry or something happens to her, I'll lose my leverage over you! You don't need to be so touched..."
But as soon as he finished speaking, he nervously poured himself a cup of tea, picked it up, and gulped it down in one go.
From then on, for a long time, Yi Shangyun never uttered another word.
She knew, of course, that Tuoba Ze was trying his best to hide his true feelings.
Her feelings for him were now quite obvious...
However, if one continues to do nothing here, living under his watchful eye all day long, as if being monitored, it is probably not a long-term solution.
And that Pearl, I could clearly sense something was off about her just now...
Just as Yi Shangyun was caught in a dilemma and pondering, Tuoba Ze suddenly spoke again: "What are you thinking about?"
Yi Shangyun gently shook her head.
Tuoba Ze frowned immediately and said, "You clearly have something on your mind? Why don't you tell me?"
After thinking for a long time, Yi Shangyun seemed to have finally made up her mind.
Suddenly, she raised her head, looked intently into his eyes, and blurted out, "I want to open a clinic here."
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Zedun choked on the mouthful of tea he was about to swallow and let out a series of violent coughs.
After a while, he gradually calmed down and repeatedly asked her questions with great skepticism.
"What did you say?
"To open a clinic here...?"
Are you serious?
"Your body is already in this state, can't you just stop, behave yourself, and stop causing trouble?"
Yi Shangyun said with a hopeful look, "But I only feel at ease when I'm facing patients. I've even thought of a name for it... Cloud Clinic."
"No, I won't agree." No matter how Yi Shangyun explained, Tuoba Ze still refused to agree.
Unexpectedly, Yi Shangyun said with unwavering determination, "I'm not listening to your opinion on this matter. Whether you agree or not, I will do it."
Tuoba Ze, however, persisted, trying to dissuade her further: "It's no use. You're an outsider, and such a young woman. No one will believe you or come to you for treatment."
"snort"
Yi Shangyun smiled one last time, got up and walked out alone.
Tuoba Ze asked anxiously, "It's almost dark, where are you going?"
Without turning her head, Yi Shangyun said, "I need to go and think about some things on my own. Don't follow me."
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Ze became extremely angry and said, "This troublesome, stupid woman is really a handful."
A quiet night on the grassland.
The night sky was clear, and the stars twinkled.
The distant mountains and the grassland at your feet blend seamlessly into one, making it hard to tell where the sky ends and the earth begins.
I felt that this land, so rich, profound, and rugged, truly made me feel refreshed and invigorated.
The surroundings were completely silent, but tonight seemed exceptionally quiet, so quiet that one could clearly hear the sound of their own heartbeat.
The increasingly frequent fetal movements made Yi Shangyun, who was sitting quietly by the lake in deep thought, think of Xuan Yuanhan while playing with the seven-colored gold and jade bracelet that she had almost lost.
So she slowly raised her head and looked out at the night sky in the east, and involuntarily murmured to herself, "Are you alright?"
That night.
On the other side of the sky, the Qin King's Mansion of Western Qin.
Your Highness
Cheng Lianggang had just returned from his business trip and went straight to Chenghua Hall to report back.
Xuanyuan Han seemed to be deep in thought, but as soon as he saw Cheng Liang enter, he immediately snapped out of it and asked in a deep voice, "How is it?"
Cheng Liangdun looked troubled: "I have sent people to search the entire city and guard Baicao Valley, Baicao Hall, Yifu Mansion in the west of the city, and Zhang Mansion for more than a month, but so far there has been no discovery."
After thinking for a moment, he asked with a hint of doubt, "Has Your Highness considered that perhaps Young Master Yi has already left Western Qin?"
Hesitantly, Xuan Yuanhan seemed not to listen to Cheng Liang at all.
He still felt that something was amiss, and something seemed strange to him, so he said, "Cheng Liang...you..."
Seeing the rare hesitation on his master's face, Cheng Liang pressed on, "What does Your Highness want to say?"
Xuanyuan Han thought about it again, then suddenly asked, "Do you really believe... Yun'er is dead?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Liang looked at his master's face, startled, and asked, "Does Your Highness believe that the Princess Consort is not dead?"
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