Ruoyu smiled and said, "The princess said that this was her first time making it and she forgot to ask you about your tastes, so she made a few of each, spicy, fresh, fragrant, sweet, salty, sour and light. Please enjoy them slowly. The princess is at the young master's place now and won't be here for a while."
Hei Que took a quick look and was surprised to see that there were more than twenty dishes. It would be a huge waste if they couldn't finish them. Thinking that Ling Yuan must not have eaten yet, he immediately asked Ruoyu to bring extra bowls and plates and separated the twenty dishes into twenty more dishes.
"You guys are hungry too, let's eat together. Such delicious food cannot be wasted!"
"Thank you, sir."
Ruoyu was moved and bowed to Hei Que. Hei Que waved his hand at her and said, "When your princess is done with her work, please remember to ask her to come over. We still need her to introduce things here. Don't let us eat for a long time and still not know what we are eating, right?"
Ruo Ling said with an apologetic look: "Actually, the princess told us when she was doing it, but there are so many that I really can't remember them all. I'll trouble the princess to come over later."
Du Yin, the youngest son of the Du family, was fifteen years old. Years of frailty had made him extremely thin.
Since he had to take medicine for three meals a day, his sense of taste was much weaker than that of other people. His appetite also became worse day by day. He vomited almost everything he ate, which led to his obvious malnutrition.
In order to restore his health as quickly as possible, Ling Yuan took great pains.
This time when she went to Beijing, she brought back a lot of seasonings from Zui Xiang Lou that were not sold outside, and even asked Du Xiaoyue to help her buy some wild vegetables and some extremely difficult to find ingredients, in order to restore Du Yin's body.
Detoxification, acupuncture, and medicated diet are just preliminary measures. Next, she will let him do some simple physical exercises. Of course, this will have to wait at least half a year before it can be put on the agenda. The most important thing now is to replenish his weight and nutrition.
Today she prepared for him a light crucian carp soup, egg pudding, and delicious red dates and lotus seed soup. The quantities were not large and they were all close to liquid food, in order to reduce the burden on his weak stomach.
When Ling Yuan walked in, Du Yin was leaning on the pillow reading a book. Hearing the footsteps, he turned his head gently, revealing his sunken eye sockets and skinny face. He was so thin that he was almost skin and bones.
Just one look at it makes people feel heartbroken.
"My Lady Princess, you are here?"
Although Du Yin's whole body was full of illness, his voice was not tainted by the drugs at all. It was as clear and pure as a lark in a valley, refreshing, melodious and pleasant.
Ling Yuan believed that once his body recovered, he would surely grow up to be a refined and elegant gentleman who lived away from the hustle and bustle of the world.
He should not need wealth and glory in his life, nor need to participate in various struggles. As long as he can stay here peacefully for the rest of his life, perhaps that would be Wei Jie's greatest satisfaction, right?
Fifteen-year-old Du Yin was as innocent as a blank sheet of paper. He was not suited to the living environment outside. He had been suffering since he was three years old, and it had been twelve years. He had been in a state of half-sleeping and half-awake for twelve years. Perhaps he really could not withstand any more blows.
However, these are just her wishful thinking. As for what Du Yin himself thinks, perhaps only he himself knows?
"Yin'er, how do you feel today? Don't read for too long, or your eyes will be strained."
Ling Yuan put the tray in her hand on the small stool in front of his bed and took the book from him.
She took the book and saw that it was the Doctrine of the Mean. According to the order of enlightenment, the books are usually the Three Character Classic, Hundred Family Names, Daily Miscellaneous Characters, Thousand Character Classic, Analects, Mencius, Great Learning, Doctrine of the Mean, Book of Songs, Book of History, Book of Rites, Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, etc. So, Du Yin didn't know nothing? Instead, he had already started reading?
"Has the prince invited a gentleman for you?"
Du Yin glanced at the tray on the stool, curious about what was on it. When he heard Ling Yuan ask this, he looked up and nodded at her.
"I did. When I was six years old, my health improved a little, so my brother the prince hired a teacher for me. After I learned the Doctrine of the Mean, I felt a little overwhelmed. I didn't expect that this delay would last for five or six years. I don't think I will be able to..."
"Don't talk nonsense. With a miracle doctor like me here, I will definitely cure your illness. In the future, you will be able to read not only the Doctrine of the Mean, but also the Zuo Zhuan and various military strategies and poetry collections. Just relax and take good care of yourself. Trust me, okay?"
Du Yin was somewhat dissatisfied with her calling herself sister: "Aren't you only eleven years old? You are obviously younger than me, how can you call me sister?"
"Don't you call your prince brother brother? Then I am his princess, so you should call me sister. Otherwise, you can call me sister-in-law."
Du Yin looked at her displeasedly, but he couldn't find any mistakes in her words, so he frowned and said, "Then, then just call me sister-in-law!"
My sister-in-law can accept this, but my sister absolutely cannot.
Du Yin scratched his head a little embarrassingly, probably because he was afraid that Ling Yuan would be angry, so he finally called out: "Then sister-in-law, you must keep your word. I'm waiting for that day."
The word "sister-in-law" almost melted Ling Yuan's heart. She stared at Bai Xi's face intently and gently scratched the tip of his nose.
"Don't worry, Yin'er. I will definitely do what my sister-in-law said. Just cooperate with me and take good care of yourself. Sooner or later, you will be able to stand in the sun and breathe the air like everyone else."
Ling Yuan's words undoubtedly brought a warm current to Du Yin's heart. He looked at her with red eyes and nodded, "I believe you."
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Come, take a look at what delicious food I made for you today."
When Ling Yuan opened all the lids, a fragrance instantly filled the entire room. Du Yin took a deep breath and exclaimed.
"It smells really good and looks beautiful too. Eh? Why is there crucian carp soup? Can I not drink it?"
Ling Yuan looked at him in surprise: "What's wrong?"
"I don't like the smell of fish, and I've been drinking too much of this soup and I'm already sick of it."
Ling Yuan didn't dislike his frankness at all. Instead, she took it to heart. It seemed that she still overlooked this point and didn't understand his taste in advance. However, it was not too late now, so she said.
"Your body needs fish soup to absorb nutrients. The soup made from crucian carp is the most nutritious. Don't worry, the soup I make is different from others. If you don't believe me, why don't you try it?"
Even though Ling Yuan said this, Du Yin did not pick up the spoon immediately. Instead, he set his eyes on the plate of egg pudding.
"This color is so beautiful, what is it? The shape is also very unique, sister-in-law, did you really make this?"
Seeing his childlike appearance, Ling Yuan suddenly felt that she needed to use her love to make more cute, fun and novel foods.
"This is called egg pudding. It's delicious. You should try it. Oh, and this bowl of red date and lotus seed porridge has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, astringing the intestines and consolidating essence, and nourishing the heart and calming the mind. You must drink it!"
Not only does this food look good and have a fresh name, but even the taste seems to be different from previous ones.
Du Yin hesitated for a moment, refused Ling Yuan's offer to feed him, and took the red dates and lotus seed porridge from her hand: "Then... I'll give it a try, do it yourself, don't treat me as a disabled person, there is no problem for me to eat by myself."
Seeing Du Yin clenching his fists as if to prove that he was not useless, Ling Yuan couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat and her eyes turned red. No wonder Wei Jie, such a hard-hearted man, would become as gentle as water when he met him.
This child, no matter his background or body, was born with an impulse to protect him.
Seeing his slightly frowned brows, Ling Yuan's heart moved, and she asked hurriedly: "What's wrong? Is it not to your liking?"
"This rice... seems to be different from what I usually drink! And these lotus seeds taste particularly sweet..."
Ling Yuan heaved a relief when she heard this. She curled her lips and looked at him gently, "Porridge needs a long time to cook. Moreover, I use a special clay pot when cooking. The rice here is not ordinary rice, but japonica rice."
"Don't underestimate japonica rice. Although it is also rice, there are many types of rice. Japonica rice is a type of rice with shorter and rounder grains, stronger stickiness, and less swelling. It tastes sweet and mild, and its nature is mild. It is a nutritious food to eat every day."
"You can see how high the nutritional value of porridge is. So, although your body is weak, you have the miracle doctor sister-in-law here. I will definitely find ways to take care of your body in the future. Today, you can try it first. If you want to eat anything in the future, just tell me.
After hearing this, Du Yin murmured thoughtfully, "Eat a big bowl of porridge every day. When your stomach is empty, the grain qi will be produced. The nourishment is not fine, but very soft and smooth, which is in harmony with the stomach and intestines. This is the best secret of diet. Sister-in-law, is this true?"
Ling Yuan looked at him in surprise: "Isn't this the health-preserving method recorded in Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica? You've even read this?"
Du Yin couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this. "I have been bedridden for many years, and I also read some medical books on weekdays. After a long time, I can remember some of them. But what's the use of memorizing them? Isn't it useless? Sister-in-law, I really admire you. You know where it comes from with just one sentence. It shows that you have memorized the medical books by heart, right?"
Ling Yuan patted Du Yin's hand distressedly: "Silly boy, your sister-in-law is a medical student. If you can't remember these things well, how can I treat you? Okay, the porridge is getting cold, eat it quickly, look, there is also egg pudding..."
Perhaps Du Yin also felt that it was too heavy to continue with this topic. In addition, the food made by Ling Yuan was indeed attractive, so he quickly focused on eating. He was completely unaware that Ling Yuan, who was standing beside him, was extremely excited to see that he did not vomit.
Although the food she cooked was favored by Yin'er and he ate a lot of it, he was weak after all. Even if he ate, he could not eat like other children of the same age. The amount he ate now was equivalent to that of a two or three-year-old child. Just eating a meal would overdraw his physical strength.
Fortunately, he ate some of the three soups that Ling Yuan brought over, and did not vomit anything. This was a good start for Ling Yuan or Yin'er.
Not long after the meal, Du Yin felt tired and fell asleep. Ling Yuan sat beside him, looking at his clearly visible blood vessels and his skull-like head, her heart sinking little by little.
When they returned to the restaurant, when Hei Lao saw her, he stood up excitedly and said, "Girl, I really underestimated you. You can actually cook and cook so deliciously. I have never eaten such delicious food in my life. You really impressed me!"
Ling Yuan blushed: "Hei Lao is exaggerating, it's not as good as you said. If you like it, Ling Yuan will make it for you whenever she is free in the future."
"You said so. Don't cheat. Also, about that Lihuazui, did you really buy it from Zuixianglou?"
Ling Yuan nodded as a matter of course: "Yes, didn't Qing Ye tell you? This is indeed bought from Zui Xiang Lou!"
Hei Que looked Ling Yuan up and down with suspicion: "Old man, I have bought wine from Zui Xiang Lou for several years, and I have never seen jars of wine sold like this. What is your relationship with Zui Xiang Lou? And the roast duck, did you roast it fresh? It tastes as good as Zui Xiang Lou's, oh no, I should say it tastes better than Zui Xiang Lou's?"
Although Zui Xiang Lou in Beijing has only been open for a short time, he has asked his friends to bring him a lot of Lihuazui over the years. He cherishes each time because it is so difficult to buy.
I didn’t expect that this little girl would take out six big jars at once!
How could this not surprise him?
Here he comes again. This old man is really a drunkard. From the time he came back until now, he has been asking this question all the time. He is really persistent!
"Old man, I just came down from the mountain. How can I have any relationship with that damn Zui Xiang Lou? Even if I have a relationship, it is because of our prince's face, right? When I bought it, the boss lady didn't say she wouldn't sell it to me? Maybe it's because of the prince's relationship?"
"Don't mention it, it's really possible. You don't know that there was a fat guy causing trouble at that time. He wanted wine, but the shopkeeper refused to give him any. It's obvious that this wine was most likely given to me for the prince's sake."
"Is it really like that?" The old man twitched his lips, his face full of doubt. He seemed to believe Ling Yuan's words, but he remembered one thing in his heart. It seemed that he would have to go to Zui Xiang Lou under the banner of the prince in the future. Otherwise, how could this amount of wine be enough for him to drink?
I wonder how Wei Jie would feel if he knew that this girl had cheated him again?
Seeing the old man savoring the food, Ling Yuan suddenly stuck her head out and asked, "Mr. Hei, are these Lihua Wine and roast duck really that delicious?"
Hei Que looked at her like an idiot and asked, "You didn't eat?"
Ling Yuan nodded honestly: "Yes, I ate it. I drank the wine, but I didn't have such exaggerated expressions like you guys, okay?"
Could it be that she made it and brewed it herself, so she didn't feel anything?
"Hei Lao, do you like this wine and these delicacies?"
Hei Que glared at her unhappily, "Aren't you talking nonsense? Of course I like you. That's why I want to ask you, how did you...!"
"Mr. Hei, Ling Yuan promises that what you ate and drank today will be available again in the future. As for why, I cannot tell you. Just keep it as my secret, okay?"
Hei Lao was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand Ling Yuan's meaning at first. After thinking about it carefully, he looked up in shock: "You, are you just drunk..."
"Hei Lao, some things are better kept in your heart than spoken out loud!"
Ling Yuan looked at Hei Que meaningfully. Although the look seemed casual, Hei Que could sense a hint of coldness in it.
As Ling Yuan's smile deepened, "What do you think?"
She winked at him with a hint of cunning.
Hei Que's heart was slightly shaken, and a mixed feeling overflowed in his mind. He looked at Ling Yuan, was silent for a while, and nodded at her.
"The old man probably understands. Girl, you are indeed extraordinary. No wonder that old guy... would accept you as his granddaughter. It can be seen that this is also a matter of fate!"
Ling Yuan smiled faintly, "I didn't expect that Hei Lao and grandpa are such close friends. Next time Ling Yuan goes back, why don't Hei Lao come with me? Grandpa has always been used to being alone. He is either in Lingjiazhuang or Yaowang Valley all day long. I am afraid that he will get sick from being bored!"
Unexpectedly, when Hei Que heard this, his face immediately showed a layer of anger: "You let the old man go to see that old man? He is so beautiful, forget it, it's impossible, don't even mention it in the future. If you don't let me say it, I will just pretend that I didn't hear it or see it, but this is what you owe me, girl, remember to think of me when you have something delicious in the future!"
Ling Yuan was still wondering why Hei Que suddenly got angry, but he had already left with a flick of his sleeves, leaving her looking at his back in confusion, as if thinking about something.
"It seems that Hei Lao has some relationship with Grandpa, but why does he act like an enemy when he is mentioned? It seems that I need to ask Grandpa about it next time I go back!"
Not long after, Qing Ye came to say goodbye to her. Knowing that they had important things to do, he did not stay long. However, when he left, he still gave him a lot of various medicine bottles for self-defense, in case of emergency.
When Ling Yuan left Youyue Lake and returned to Taoran Residence, she remembered that two days had passed since the Suguang siblings left.
She frowned and looked at Annie: "They didn't come looking for us?"
"No, you told me before, so I have been keeping it in mind. We have also been keeping an eye on Xia Yunhe's Xia Garden, but there has been no movement."
"Where's Xia Suguang? He's a stranger, so it's impossible for him to live in the backyard. Has anyone arranged a place for him to live?"
Annie shook her head. "How about I call Butler Lan over?"
Ling Yuan calculated the time and felt that this person's poison might have relapsed long ago. It was impossible for him to not show any signs of any symptoms. He nodded immediately and said, "Go, invite Lan Yu over."
Upon hearing Ling Yuan's call, Lan Yu quickly arrived at Taoran Residence, stood in front of the screen, and respectfully saluted Ling Yuan: "Princess, Su Guang left Fengwang Mansion that afternoon."
Ling Yuan stood up suddenly, "You said he left the Fengwang Mansion?"
"To reply to the princess, that's right."
"Why not stop it?"
As soon as these words came out, a trace of hesitation flashed across Lan Yu's handsome face. Ling Yuan noticed his silence and whispered, "If you have anything to say, just say it."
"The prince once said that if Su Guang left, there was no need to stop him, so our people did not stop him that day."
So that's how it is. But why did Wei Jie say so?
From the sound of it, it seems that he had expected this guy to leave?
"Where's Xia Yunhe?"
"To answer the princess, she has not left the house since Su Guang left."
What a weird brother and sister. However, after seeing Xia Suguang's Ling Yuan, I don't think this is normal.
"Did your prince tell you anything else?"
“No.”
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Ling Yuan pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then said to him, "Okay, I got it. You go back first, and I'll call you if there's anything else."
"Yes, Princess."
After Lan Yu left, Ling Yuan stroked his chin and said, "It seems that I need to wait for Wei Jie to come back and ask him what this means."
Although Su Guang's poison is complicated, it is not incurable. In particular, she has already resolved it when it was most dangerous. As long as there are enough medicinal materials in the future, it is not impossible to recover. However, what does it mean that he chose to leave the palace at this critical moment?
What made her even more puzzled was Wei Jie's behavior. Since he had already given the person to her, she just watched him leave without stopping him.
Could it be that Xia Suguang is not as simple as she appears?
At the same time, Wei Jie, who was out, was leaning back in the misty bath with his eyes closed, recalling everything that had happened during the day.
After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly opened his eyes and a deep voice suddenly rang out: "Someone come!"
Qingchen appeared silently: "Master, what do you want?"
"Go, find out what the relationship is between Ling Yuan and Zui Xiang Lou!"
Wei Jie's voice was calm, and no emotion could be heard. Qing Chen beside him raised his eyes in surprise: "Seventh brother, are you suspecting the princess?"
"Why do you think that Boss Du treats her so differently? Everyone knows that Lihuazui is sold by the pot. But she bought several pots in a row. Is this normal?"
Qingchen pursed his lips and said, "Perhaps, Boss Du is doing this for my sake?"
Wei Jie smiled coldly: "Me? My reputation is not that valuable. This is not the first time I have dined at Zui Xiang Lou. Moreover, with Hei Lao here, when has he not bought wine? But it has never been more than one jar. Even if it is one jar, it depends on whether the other person is in a good mood or not. Do you think this time, they are buying wine for my name?"
"This..." Qingchen hesitated for a moment, then quickly came to his senses: "Yes, I understand. I'll go investigate right away."
Wei Jie nonchalantly narrowed his unfathomable eyes: "Ling Yuan, Ling Yuan, how much of you have I haven't discovered yet?"
Shangguan Mansion, Qingge
Early that morning, Shangguan Qingxi, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was taking a walk in the yard when a snow-white dove flapped its wings and flew towards her.
Zi'e took a quick look and was about to make a move, but Qingxi had already stretched out her hand. The white dove didn't even look at Zi'e and obediently landed in Shangguan Qingxi's palm.
"Oh, it's number one. You are a rare guest. How long has it been since we last met?"
The white dove seemed to have psychic powers and flapped its wings vigorously a few times. Qingxi loosened her grip and the dove landed lightly on her shoulder, jumping back and forth. It looked so adorable that Zi'e and Zi Su, who were standing by, couldn't help laughing.
Qingxi stretched out her green jade finger and glanced at the pet on her shoulder unhappily: "Come here, let me see what gift you brought me?"
The white dove cooed, flew up obediently, and landed gracefully, stepping on Qingxi's fingertips just right.
She curled the corners of her lips, and the small bamboo scroll tied to the pigeon's feet fell into her palm. Seeing that its mission had been accomplished, the white dove flapped its wings and circled above her head.
She opened the paper and glanced at it, a cold smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, then she turned and went into the study.
When she left, the little white dove landed on her shoulder with ease.
While she was writing, it looked at her quietly. A quarter of an hour later, the bamboo scroll was hung between its legs again.
Seeing the little white dove looking at her eagerly and unwilling to leave, Qingxi chuckled and took it to the eight-immortals table outside.
He crushed the snacks on the table and placed them in front of it, and thoughtfully poured it a glass of water: "Alright, eat quickly, and then get back to work. This matter cannot be delayed. If it's too late and they stew you, it will have nothing to do with me!"
The little white pigeon was so scared that its neck shrank. It didn't care about eating and was anxious to leave. Qingxi pushed it back angrily: "You silly bird, no matter how anxious you are, there's no need to rush now. Fill your stomach first, otherwise you will be greedy on the road and get shot down. Then, even gods can't save you!"
While the little white dove was eating with its head down, Qingxi was holding her chin, wondering what she was thinking.
Only after the little white pigeon had eaten and drunk enough and left did she raise her head quietly, looking at the clear blue sky, and sighed secretly, "Senior Brother has arrived in the capital to meet up with Yu Luo and the others. Next, a new round of strangulation is about to begin!"
The little white dove flapped its wings and finally flew to a farm outside the capital, where it landed on the shoulder of a man in black who was drinking tea in the yard, and cooed.
The man stretched out a slender finger and gently lifted its leg, and the bamboo scroll fell into his hand. Then he gently stroked the pigeon's head and said, "Good boy, you've worked hard. Go find Eucommia ulmoides and ask for something to eat."
"Coo, coo, coo" the little white dove's eyes immediately lit up and flew away.
The man unfolded the bamboo scroll and read the secret letter. Then he gently squeezed it and it turned into a puff of white powder and floated away with the wind.
Huanhua, who was wearing a black dress, looked at the man in black beside her coldly: "Brother Cang Shu, what did the young lady say?"
Cang Shu looked at Huan Hua quietly and said, "We kill our own people, and she will enter the palace."
"What did you say? Enter the palace? Just by yourself? How can this be possible?"
Huanhua, who was always calm and composed, suddenly changed her expression: "No, I want to go find the young lady. I am worried about her going to the palace by herself."
Cang Shu glanced at her calmly and said, "Who can shake her decision? Besides, with her martial arts skills, you don't need to worry."
"But," Cang Shu frowned, "There is no but. If she doesn't even have this ability, how can she talk about revenge? Let's go, call everyone over, and take the Wenchang Marquis' Mansion tonight!"
"Yes, Senior Brother." Huanhua sighed faintly, and finally turned and left, but Cangshu's eyes gradually showed helplessness: "Xi'er, I hope everything you do is right!"
In the medicine garden, Ling Yuan looked at Lin Feng who was walking out of the medicine room and asked hurriedly, "How is it?"
"The young master fainted twice and vomited three times. Now, he has been placed in the inner room by my subordinates."
Ling Yuan nodded slightly, "This is a process he must go through. After lying in bed for so many years, his limbs have atrophied. If he is not treated in time, the consequences will be disastrous. The medicinal bath can alleviate the symptoms to some extent, but it is only a temporary solution. Yin'er's body..."
At this point, Ling Yuan suddenly turned around and looked at Lin Feng: "Did your master send a message? Those medicines?"
"Hei Lao has already prepared the common herbs, but the people sent by the prince have not received any news about the other precious herbs."
Since those medicines are only available in Medicine King Valley, even if the prince sends more people out, I am afraid there will be no effect. I don’t know what Miss Ling Yuan is thinking. Since she has promised the prince, why is she still hesitating not to give the medicine to the young master?
Originally Ling Yuan still held out for a glimmer of hope, even just a glimmer of hope, but unexpectedly, now four or five days have passed, there is still no news at all. It seems that this path is not feasible.
But she couldn't touch her grandfather's medicine. It would be fine if others didn't know, but she knew very well what those medicines were used for. Their value was even more important than her grandfather's life. How could she bring herself to do that?
If she took Grandpa's medicine for Du Yin, what would be the difference between that and sending Grandpa off personally?
She couldn't, and didn't want to, so there was only one way left...
"Okay, I understand. If Qingye or Qingchen sends anything over, please pick it up for me. I need to go out for a while now. I will probably be back at noon tomorrow!"
After saying this, Ling Yuan turned around to leave, but Lin Feng raised his arm to stop her: "Princess, where are you going? If there is anything, you can tell your subordinates to do it."
Ling Yuan raised her eyebrows slightly: "I'm sorry, this is a private matter, I'm afraid it won't bother you. What? You're not allowed?"
Lin Feng looked at her with some embarrassment: "You know, this subordinate may not be able to make the decision."
"Your master didn't seem to say anything about restricting my freedom, did he?"
"But it doesn't say there are no restrictions, does it?"
"What if this princess insists on leaving?"
Lin Feng frowned, and a trace of helplessness flashed across his heroic face: "Then I'm afraid I need to obtain the master's consent before I can do this."
"How long will it take you to deliver the letter to your master?"
Ling Yuan folded his arms, raised his eyebrows and looked at Lin Feng. He hesitated for a moment and said, "At the earliest, it will probably take two days."
"But I can't wait! I'm afraid your young master can't wait either!"
Ling Yuan had a hint of impatient smile on her lips and her tone was very firm.
"But Princess, you have to wait..."
"Must? You mean, I still have to obey your orders?"
"I dare not."
"If you don't dare, then get out of the way. I am not your prisoner. What qualifications do you have to restrict my freedom? If you insist on doing so, can I use the safety of your young master to threaten you at any time?"
Lin Feng's heart trembled and he frowned slightly.
Seeing that this was effective, Ling Yuan stopped forcing him and immediately softened her tone: "Don't worry, I won't cause unnecessary trouble to your master. This is really a private matter."
Lin Feng hesitated for a moment, and thinking of the young master who was still lying on the bed waiting for her treatment, he finally nodded: "I will trust the princess for once. I hope the princess will keep her word and not joke with the young master's life."
Ling Yuan's eyes turned cold, "Don't worry, as a doctor, I have my own principles."
Watching Ling Yuan leave, Ruoyu and Ruoling couldn't help but look at Lin Feng: "Should we inform the prince? Although the prince has not restricted the princess's freedom, the situation in the capital is very unstable now. If something happens to the princess, what guarantee can we have?"
Lin Feng nodded slightly, "Then hurry up, I'll go see the young master!"
The sun had just set when a horse galloped along the official road at lightning speed. On the horse's back was a woman dressed in black and wearing a veil. Her appearance could not be seen clearly. The horse was running so fast that it stirred up a cloud of yellow dust. In a short while, the horse disappeared around the corner.
"Hmph, do you think I can let you off easily just like that? Do you think I will ignore your previous collision if you say a few nice words? Mu Han, if I want to kill you, it will be easier than crushing an ant. If you don't believe me, just try it!"
"Your Highness wants Mu Han to die, and Mu Han has to die. But if Your Highness sits here like this, I'm afraid she will catch a cold. Right now, Yu Xiurong is enjoying the emperor's...favor... If Your Highness catches a cold, the emperor... "
Upon hearing this, Qiu Zhen's eyes clung to Mu Han like a poisonous snake: "Can your mouth be any more poisonous?"
"My lady, my words are like bitter medicine. Honest words are unpleasant to the ears but beneficial to one's conduct. If you insist on doing so, I will not say anything more."
Qiu Zhen looked at the face in front of him which remained unchanged. He felt that all the anger in his body was like hitting cotton. There was no change at all. It was extremely boring.
If it were someone else, he would have died countless times, but the person in front of her, she... couldn't kill him!
In Yongning Palace, Qiu Zhen had just finished bathing, and Mu Han was using a dry towel to wipe her hair.
"Xiao Dezi, where did the emperor rest tonight?" Qiu Zhen narrowed his eyes and glanced at the eunuch standing next to him.
When the eunuch heard this, his eyes flashed and he knelt on the ground in a hurry, "To reply to your Majesty, the Emperor will stay in Yafeng Palace tonight."
"Yafeng? Are you talking about Chen Biyu, the one who trampled on people?" The eunuch shrank his neck and said tremblingly, "My lady, that's right, that's right."
Qiu Zhen was about to grab the teacup on the table and throw it at the eunuch, but the female official behind him suddenly held his hand down. The female official then quickly glanced at the eunuch, who retreated in a hurry with the palace maids as if he had been pardoned.
Mu Han then let go and looked at Qiu Zhen, whose face was almost distorted, indifferently: "My Lady, why are you doing this?"
"Why? Why? Count how many nights this has been. Chen Biyu, Chen Biyu, this abominable Chen Biyu, why is it always her? What's so good about her? She's just the daughter of a small Shangshu family, and she wants to compete with me? She's dreaming!"
Qiu Zhen's tone was aggressive, and she was shaking with anger. Mu Han threw the towel in his hand back and looked at Qiu Zhen coldly.
"Your Majesty is right. He is just a small minister. But don't forget that even if he is just a small minister, he is better than you... who has nothing!"
When Qiu Zhen heard this, her already gloomy face instantly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. She stood up abruptly, looked at Mu Han who had remained indifferent from beginning to end, and slapped her in anger.
"Trampling people? Who are you? What is my status? What is your status? You want to teach me a lesson, but you don't even consider your own weight. Don't think that because I tolerate you in everything, you can ignore me!"
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