Whether Helian Jue was suspicious or cautious or not.
As her brother's wife, Princess Xu would not easily make judgments.
However, we cannot simply abandon it.
Illness can be serious or minor; sometimes even a common cold can be fatal.
Not to mention, they were in the sweltering and humid Lingnan region, where toxic fog and miasma were rampant.
Moreover, once someone is poisoned by miasma, even the locals don't have a cure.
just in case--
Princess Xu didn't want to jinx it, but she knew she had to be fully prepared for this.
If Helian Jue really gets into trouble, as his companions, Princess Xu and the Fourth Prince, who have no ambition, will also be suspected.
There's no way around it; they have a motive and they're suspected.
"How about I secretly write a letter to Sister Yuan and tell her about this?"
Princess Xu and the Fourth Prince discussed it in this way.
"Very well! Although Helian Jue is arrogant and aloof, he genuinely values the Xie family."
The fourth prince stroked his chin, thought carefully for a moment, and nodded, saying, "Moreover, Princess Xie also holds a very high position in the Yue Prince's residence."
Just like his wife, Ah Yuan, in the Prince of Yong's mansion, they are people whose word is law.
However, the Fourth Prince felt that Xie Yuan seemed even more formidable.
This strength is not reflected in her physical prowess, but in her abilities.
Building palaces, recruiting and training soldiers, constructing bridges over the sea, engaging in business, and holding auctions...
Throughout Yuezhou, and even most of Lingnan, there are legends about Lady Xie, the wife of the King of Yue.
She had become someone no less powerful than Helian Jue.
To put it bluntly, if Xie Yuan had a son, she could have easily ousted Helian Jue and become the Queen Mother herself!
Tsk tsk, being a powerful queen dowager is much better than working for your husband.
The key question is, have you ever seen a wife abandoned by her husband, or a mother ruined by her son?
How many women in history have used their status as empress dowagers to seize power and control the country?
The Fourth Prince felt that Xie Yuan possessed exceptional abilities, temperament, and skills, as well as the independence and strength she displayed.
If anything were to happen to Helian Jue, Xie Yuan could support the entire Yue Prince's Mansion and continue to develop according to Helian Jue's plan.
Even if she herself could not become a legitimate "princess," she could still push her son to the throne and become a queen dowager with real power.
Hiss~~
Wait a minute, if we follow this line of thinking, Xie Yuan, this ambitious woman, is inexplicably in danger.
What if she develops ulterior motives and tries to cause trouble while Helian Jue is seriously ill—
"Ptooey! Ptooey!"
The fourth prince was terrified by his own wild imagination. He quickly spat a few times and said to himself, "What kind of nonsense am I thinking?"
"Although Xie Yuan is ambitious, she and Helian Jue have an excellent relationship!"
"Judging from how devoted she is to Helian Jue, she must value him very much!"
"Most importantly, Xie Yuan hasn't given birth yet. She doesn't even have a daughter, let alone a son. What kind of demon could she possibly be?"
Even if Helian Jue really gets into trouble, the entire Yue Prince's Mansion, even with their focus on guarding against the Fourth Prince, the Prince of Yong, would never suspect Princess Xie!
The fourth prince shook his head vigorously, trying to shake off the wild ideas in his head.
Princess Xu: ...What is my silly goose thinking about again?
However, Princess Xu would occasionally joke with the Fourth Prince and use the complimentary phrase "wise but foolish."
However, she wouldn't always target the Fourth Prince's stupidity; more often than not, Princess Xu would choose to "ignore" him.
Pretend you didn't see the Fourth Prince's foolish act, change the subject, save face for the Fourth Prince, and avoid embarrassment.
This time, Princess Xu was the same as always.
She smiled and, following her own thoughts, continued, "Your Highness is right, Sister A-Yuan still holds considerable prestige in the Prince's residence."
"Her subordinates and guards should all obey her orders. Even His Highness the Prince of Yue would prefer to listen to Sister Yuan's advice."
The fourth prince composed himself and said, "Then write her a letter. Don't you have carrier pigeons? You can send a letter by carrier pigeon!"
"Yes! I also brought my carrier pigeons with me on this trip!"
As she spoke, Princess Xu began to order people to prepare paper and pen.
The fourth prince was chatting happily with Princess Xu when he ran to the side, picked up an ink stick, and helped grind the ink.
Princess Xu picked up a brush, dipped it in ink on the inkstone, and began to write with a flick of her wrist.
She finished writing it in no time.
Lay the paper flat and let it air dry on the table.
Lingnan is humid, so clothes are always damp, and ink dries exceptionally slowly.
After a long while, when the ink had dried, Princess Xu folded the letter, rolled it up, and put it into a specially made paper tube.
The servants brought in the carrier pigeons. Princess Xu placed a paper tube on the pigeon's claw, then went outside herself and released the pigeons.
The pigeon quickly flew high and far away, leaving only a small black dot before disappearing into the sky.
"I hope His Highness the King of Yue's illness is not serious!"
Princess Xu gazed in the direction of Yuezhou and murmured to herself.
...
Helian Jue dismissed Zhou Cheng and sat alone in the main tent.
After taking the medicine, his symptoms improved, and Helian Jue had the energy to write letters.
After leaving Yuezhou, Helian Jue would write to Xie Yuan regularly.
In his letters, he would either recount what he saw and heard along the way or describe the pain from mosquito bites.
Or perhaps she'll complain about her silly younger brother.
This time, as usual, Helian Jue first complained about the foolish things the Fourth Prince had done, and then changed the subject to mention his own illness.
Helian Jue himself didn't realize that when he mentioned his illness, his words were filled with a coquettish tone.
My head hurts so much, I feel feverish all over, and my appetite has gone downhill.
When I feel unwell, I can't help but miss someone and crave the delicious food she makes.
He heard that Li Baozhu sent him some taro, and that the taro was delicious; he wanted to try some too!
He wrote a lot of rambling, a state that Helian Jue, when healthy, had never been in.
Helian Jue wrote three or four pages before reluctantly putting down his pen.
Dry it, fold it, put it in an envelope, and seal it with sealing wax.
"Xuan Yi!"
Helian Jue called out softly.
Whoosh!
A figure, like a ghost, silently appeared.
"Give this letter to the Princess!"
Helian Jue gave the order.
"Yes!" The guard, codenamed Xuan Yi, replied, took the letter, and then disappeared silently as he had come.
...
The Prince of Yue's Palace.
As the New Year approaches, everyone in the Prince's Mansion is busy.
Preparing for the New Year, preparing delicious food, preparing ancestral offerings...
From morning till night, the kitchens of the Prince's mansion were filled with the smoke of cooking fires and the aroma of various foods.
"Hmm?"
As Xie Yuan passed by a kitchen, he suddenly smelled a pungent, fishy odor.
Logically speaking, the seafood used in the Prince's Palace should all be freshly caught and mostly live.
Such freshness means that most of the food cooked in this way has no fishy smell.
In the past, Xie Yuan hadn't thought much of it.
But at this moment, she only felt an unbearable stench, and her stomach was churning uncontrollably!
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