Chapter 418 Imitation Jade (2)
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There was a garden in the Plum Blossom Garden, which had been neglected for years and had become overgrown with weeds. After Yun Qi moved in, he bought many medicinal seedlings and planted them in the garden, tending them carefully every day. As winter passed and spring arrived, tender green branches and leaves broke through the soil, growing at a very pleasing rate.
He dug a few perilla plants from the garden and planted them in pots on the balcony inside the house, patiently trimming the branches and leaves.
"Why hasn't Your Highness come these past two days? Is he busy with other things again?"
Ever since his eyesight recovered, Her Royal Highness the Princess would come to Plum Blossom Garden to sit when she had nothing to do. But there has been no movement in the past two days, and it is difficult to even hear news about her.
Kong looked at his young master and said hesitantly, "Two days ago, the young master of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan came to visit our mansion..."
Snap——
The pruning shears snapped into place, making a crisp sound.
Kong Jianyun Qi was distraught and full of regret. He didn't dare to tell the young master about this matter for the past two days because he was afraid that the young master would be sad!
The relationship between His Highness and the Young Master had finally eased a little, but unexpectedly, the young master of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan came again. Ever since Yun Rong came, His Highness has been staying with him all day and has never come to the backyard again. Even the Young Master has been left out.
Yun Qi bent down to pick up the scissors on the ground and went to the medicine garden outside.
"Where is His Highness now?"
"Yi, Yiyun Palace."
Sora's voice became a little quieter.
Her Royal Highness the Princess usually goes to Yiyun Palace when she has a rest. The name of this palace is self-explanatory. It was given by Her Royal Highness when she was thinking about Master Yiyun Rong every day... Kong looked at his own master again and saw that there was no big emotional fluctuation on his face. He still looked calm and gentle, but there seemed to be a little more coldness in his eyebrows and eyes.
Yun Qi picked some warm herbs, boiled a bowl of nourishing soup, and personally brought it to Yiyun Palace.
Here, Sang Luo was discussing something with Yun Rongzheng, both of them were talking and laughing.
When Yun Qi came over and saw this scene, he suddenly felt an indescribable irritation rising in his heart, and his chest felt tight and uncomfortable. He suppressed the emotion in his eyes, pursed his lips and said, "It's been a long time since I last saw Your Highness. I heard Kong say that you were in the palace and made a bowl of nourishing soup. I wonder if it would suit Your Highness's taste."
Sang Luo was surprised, "You are so thoughtful, thank you Qi."
Yun Qi smiled bitterly, "I am His Highness's concubine. These are my responsibilities, but I was weak before, so it was inconvenient." He added, "Your Highness is usually too busy to eat. If Your Highness doesn't mind, I can come and serve you personally in the future."
"No need. You are my concubine after all. I didn't marry you to serve me. Just leave these chores to the servants." Sang Luo was reluctant to tire him out.
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness." The smile on Yun Qi's face became more sincere. He walked forward and brought the warm medicine to Sang Luo, and said considerately and gently, "It just happened to be less hot on the way here. Your Highness, please drink it while it's hot. It's good for your health."
Yun Rong looked at the two people getting along harmoniously, and the smile in his eyes faded a little. He also glanced down at the bowl of medicine, "Oh? Wan'er is healthy and well. Drinking too much of these medicines is bad for your health."
Yun Qi retorted, "Your Highness doesn't seem to have any major health problems, but I've been by your side day and night for so long, so I naturally know her physical condition best. You have excessive liver fire and a cold body. If you don't nourish yourself soon, problems will arise sooner or later." He looked at Sang Luo again, "This is what I prepared specially for you based on your physical condition."
Yun Rong was choked and speechless. After all, he was not the princess's partner, so he naturally had no right to speak.
However, Yun Qi's deliberate mention of his status as a concubine made Yun Rong feel somewhat unhappy. He was clearly the first to meet the princess, but Yun Qi's words made him seem like an outsider. He wasn't as considerate of the princess's health as a latecomer...
After Sang Luo took the medicine and swallowed it, she felt a warm current flowing into her stomach and then spreading to her limbs and bones. Her body felt warm and comfortable, and her face turned a healthy rosy color.
"From now on, I will prepare medicine for Your Highness every noon and evening. If Your Highness is too busy to go to Plum Blossom Wharf, that's fine. I will bring the medicine over for Your Highness."
Sang Luo smiled and said, "Thank you Qi! You are so kind to me!"
Yun Qi smiled shyly and said, "It is the greatest honor of my life to serve Your Highness."
Yun Rong, who was standing aside, clenched the teacup in his hand, his face slightly gloomy.
In the past, the princess would only smile at him like this, but she didn't expect that she would fall in love with someone else so quickly. However, Yun Qi was just a disfigured man and was no match for him.
"It seems that Wan'er and Xiaoqi have a very good relationship. The rumors I heard before were all groundless." Yun Rong smiled.
Princess Ji Wan and Yun Rong had known each other for many years and were the first to notice her transformation. Sang Luo said hurriedly, "Yun Qi is your brother after all, so I naturally have to take care of him. I was young and ignorant at the time, so I made some mistakes."
Yun Rong stared at her for a long time, and finally sighed, "Wan'er has really grown up."
"Haha, everyone changes."
"I still have some things to do, so I'll leave you first." Yun Rong chatted for a while and then said goodbye.
"Brother, what are you going to do?" Yun Qi sat beside Sang Luo, gently mixing the spices.
A bluish-white mist curled up from the exquisite incense burner, which seemed to have the effect of clearing the mind and soothing the spirit. Sang Luo felt much more relaxed when he smelled it.
"He said something happened within the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan that he needed to resolve."
"Your Highness, do you know what exactly happened within the clan?"
"This..." Sang Luo was really not sure, "Yun Rong didn't tell me in detail."
Yun Qi smiled, "He came to the mansion to look for you this time. Isn't he going to ask you for some money and leave again?"
Sang Luo stared at him, "How do you know?"
Yun Qi said slowly, "This isn't the first time my brother has done this. Over the years, he's been on and off with Your Highness, and he's taken a lot of money from you. The total is almost half the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe's treasury."
Sang Luo was speechless.
Yun Qi looked at her again and said seriously, "Your Highness, I have no intention of interfering with how you manage your subordinates' money and property, but there is one thing I need to remind you of, lest you end up losing both your wealth and your personal wealth."
"……you say."
"My brother is nominally the clan leader and his wife's child, but he's not Madam's biological child after all. Madam has always hoped to have a biological heir to inherit the clan fortune, and secretly doesn't allow the clan leader to hand over real power to him. The position of Young Master is meaningless, just an empty title with no power or wealth." Yun Qi's voice was tinged with mockery. "And not long ago, the clan leader's wife became pregnant."
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"If I were your brother, I would be extremely anxious right now, struggling to find a way out. The princess's financial resources would be the biggest help in recruiting troops and winning over the hearts of the people."
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