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Jiang Yan lowered his voice and said, "They've already gone inside. If I follow them and ruin their good time, wouldn't I become a sinner? Let's go back! We can talk about it later!"
Huang Ying thought what she said made a lot of sense and planned to go back with her, but who knew that as soon as Jiang Yan took a step, her legs suddenly went weak, her vision went black, and she slumped to the side.
"master!!!"
The oriole was terrified and blurted out.
Hearing this, Shangguan Zeyu, who had just stepped into the house carrying Xiao Yiqing, quickly turned around and looked over with concern.
Xiao Yiqing saw the anxiety and worry in his eyes, afraid that he would leave like this, so she hurriedly hugged his neck tightly with both hands and pretended to cry out.
Shangguan Zeyu glanced deeply at Jiang Yan again, then looked at Xiao Yiqing with an unreadable expression before carrying Xiao Yiqing into the house.
Jiang Yan felt a terrible headache, as if a huge rock was pressing down on her head.
And her throat, why does it hurt so much? It feels like it's been burned by a ghost pepper.
How could she do this?
Wasn't she going to take Huang Ying back to Pear Blossom Residence?
Could it be that she fell asleep as soon as she got back?
Why doesn't she have any recollection of what happened on the way to Pear Blossom Residence?
...
"Is my mistress alright?" It was Huang Ying's worried voice.
"Don't worry, the doctor has examined you. It's just heatstroke. You'll be fine after taking the medicine."
This is... Zhang Qin's voice?
How come Zhang Qin was by her side?
Did Zhang Qin send her back to Pear Blossom Residence?
That Shangguan Zeyu? Hmph! He hasn't said a word; he's probably still with Xiao Yiqing!
What a hypocrite! How can he be so hypocritical?
He was just showing her friendliness, but the next second he was showering Xiao Yiqing with affection!
He probably gets jealous and competitive with his women because he's so fickle – one minute he's nice to this one, the next he's nice to that one!
Zhang Qin: "Why is your master's health so poor? You said last time that he should be well cared for, but didn't you take good care of him?"
Huang Ying: "Guard Zhang, let's not talk about that for now. I want to know, has Your Highness found the person who has been drugging my mistress?"
Not yet.
“Guard Zhang, it’s not that our mistress doesn’t want to rest, it’s just that there are just too many things to do.”
"What's wrong?" Zhang Qin asked, puzzled.
"Guard Zhang, you don't know this, do you? My mistress only has me to serve her! I'm too busy to handle everything, so she has to help me with the work! The servants in the kitchen treat me differently because they think my mistress isn't favored. They don't even give me hot meals on weekdays, so how am I supposed to get any nourishment?"
"Is that so? Then why didn't you report it to the Prince?"
“Guard Zhang, Your Highness is very busy with official duties, and I, your servant, cannot bear to disturb you. I have been silently bearing everything on my own.”
Hearing Huang Ying's nonsense, Jiang Yan unconsciously curled the corners of her mouth.
Thinking to himself, Huang Ying, who usually seems so dull, is actually quite shrewd. He decided he should listen to her opinions more often in the future.
Just as Huang Ying seemed about to speak again, Shangguan Zeyu's voice suddenly rang out loudly.
"Is this really true?"
It was a very ordinary sentence, but Jiang Yan heard it as a threat and a warning.
"This servant greets Your Highness."
"Your Highness, you're back."
"How is it? What did the doctor say?" Shangguan Zeyu stopped beside them, just three meters away from the bed.
"Your Highness, the doctor said that the concubine's constitution is too weak and she was overworked, which is why she suffered heatstroke and fainted."
"Has the medicine been taken?"
Huang Ying said, "This servant has already given the master the medicine. The master's condition is improving."
Only then did Shangguan Zeyu become concerned about Jiang Yan's weak constitution.
"What's going on? Didn't I already order the kitchen to take better care of your master?"
Zhang Qin said, "Your Highness, the kitchen staff are not following orders. They are even neglecting the most basic food and drink."
"How dare you!!!"
"Your Highness, please calm down."
Shangguan Zeyu was silent for a while, then said, "In that case, Zhang Qin, have Steward Cui find a few reliable and honest cooks to take charge of Consort Liu's meals at Pear Blossom Residence."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Huang Ying stammered, "Your Highness, I beg you, I beg you to give my mistress a few more servants."
"...Why?"
"Your Highness, only I, your servant, am serving you at Pear Blossom Residence. I cannot take good care of you."
Shangguan Zeyu's voice suddenly rose: "Is that so? Zhang Qin, have Steward Cui investigate! Make sure this matter is handled properly for me!!"
"Yes, Your Highness."
"You may leave," Shangguan Zeyu said, walking towards the bed.
Jiang Yan held her breath and listened carefully to every word they said, savoring every tone they used.
Hearing Shangguan Zeyu's footsteps approaching, she was so frightened that she pretended to be asleep and didn't even dare to breathe.
Shangguan Zeyu stood by the bed without sitting down. It was unclear what he was thinking, but he was definitely watching her.
Was he trying to confirm that she had woken up, or was he trying to confirm that her condition had improved?
Jiang Yan tried her best to appear as if she were asleep, remaining completely still and holding her breath to minimize the impact of her breathing.
But why doesn't Shangguan Zeyu leave quickly?
What is he trying to see by standing there the whole time?
Jiang Yan is someone who can't lie or act.
She hadn't been pretending to be asleep for long when she wanted to blink, and she kept suppressing her breathing, which made her chest ache.
She felt she was about to be exposed.
Jiang Yan dared not think about anything else, and kept silently chanting "Amitabha" in her heart, asking Buddha to bless her and make Shangguan Zeyu leave quickly.
Whether it was a miracle or not, Shangguan Zeyu actually left just as she was about to break free of her powers.
"Ah!" Jiang Yan gasped for breath before opening her eyes.
Shangguan Zeyu didn't go far, but stood a meter away from the bed. After hearing Jiang Yan's unrestrained breathing, a smile appeared in his eyes before he went out.
The oriole entered the house shortly afterward.
Jiang Yan was able to quickly and accurately identify her footsteps, so he sat up immediately and asked.
"Is that you, Oriole?"
Huang Ying paused for a moment, then quickened her pace to the bedside.
"Master, you're awake? Does your head still hurt? Is there anything else that's bothering you?" He looked Jiang Yan up and down with concern.
Jiang Yan gave her a hearty laugh: "I'm not made of paper, I'm not that fragile."
"My lord, please don't joke like that! I don't want to hear it!"
Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow playfully: "It's rare, Huang Ying, you finally have your own ideas! Not bad, not bad!!" He grinned.
Huang Ying became even more serious: "My lord, you must take good care of your health! This servant hopes you live to be a hundred years old!!"
Jiang Yan felt that the topic had suddenly become a bit too serious, so she smiled at her again.
"Don't worry! It's my body, of course I know what I look like. I'm just a little weak, but I'll recover if I eat more and rest more."
As if she had just thought of something, Huang Ying suddenly smiled mysteriously and said, "Master, from now on you can eat whatever you want."
Jiang Yan unconsciously thought of what Shangguan Zeyu had just said. He was going to find her a personal chef to cook for her and take care of her.
But in order not to arouse Huang Ying's suspicion, she still cooperated and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Huang Ying's eyes lit up immediately: "Because His Highness asked Steward Cui to find you the best chef, who will be taking care of you at Pear Blossom Residence from now on. And..."
"You little rascal, you're keeping me in suspense. And what is it? Tell me quickly, I'm getting impatient."
Huang Ying's eyes shone like the brightest stars in the night sky: "Moreover, His Highness even instructed Steward Cui to find the best maids and servants for you, Master. From now on, no one will dare to look down on you!"
But what Jiang Yan saw was that Shangguan Zeyu's differential treatment of her was meant to provoke hatred in her!
He knew perfectly well what Xiao Yiqing's feelings were for him, and he knew that Wang Qianqian and Wu Lanyu were jealous of him.
He wasn't trying to push her into the limelight, or to make her a target for Xiao Yiqing, Wang Qianqian, and Wu Lanyu.
Was he doing it on purpose?
Or was it unintentional?
"Master, are you unhappy?"
She was definitely unhappy and scared!
But she couldn't say what was on her mind here, in Yunxiao Pavilion, Shangguan Zeyu's territory.
"No, it was just too sudden, it surprised me too much."
“My lord, the prince still cares about you.”
Huang Ying was genuinely happy for her, but only she knew the bitterness in her heart!
"Let's go back quickly, this is the prince's place." Jiang Yan said, getting out of bed.
She'd better make a quick getaway before Shangguan Zeyu returns!
"My lord, the prince said you are to stay here tonight."
"What?" Jiang Yan was so shocked she almost bit her tongue.
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