Jiang Bailu caught up with Xiangli Youming at the hanging flower gate: "Cousin!"
Xiangli Youming was in a bad mood and snapped at her, "Who's your cousin? Don't try to get close to me."
He's acting like a child.
Jiang Bailu explained earnestly, "My mother is also from the Xiangli clan. You're younger than me, so of course you're my cousin. I'm asking you, what were you doing going to see Yuan Qi?"
Upon seeing Jiang Bailu, Xiangli Youming suddenly remembered that he had heard that several of the Jiang family's daughters had gone to Saihe. He wondered what Jiang Bailu thought of Tushanli and Yuan Qi, and her attitude made a complete 180-degree turn.
"Were you there the day the Saihe River incident happened?" he asked seriously.
Jiang Bailu hummed in agreement: "You went? What happened?"
Xiangli Youming pointed towards the front hall: "Let's talk over there."
The two entered the room, and Jiang Bailu had a maid serve tea.
Xiangli Youming was about to speak, but he was too embarrassed to ask Tushanli if she had any feelings for Yuan Qi, for fear that Jiang Bailu would find out that he had taken a liking to Yuan Qi.
He then asked indirectly, "Tell me what happened back then? I heard it was extremely dangerous? And there was a very handsome man helping Miss Seven in the fight?"
Jiang Bailu had long guessed that Xiangli Youming had feelings for Yuan Qi, but she didn't think there was anything between Tu Shanli and Yuan Qi, after all, the age difference was too great.
She explained the situation to Xiangli Youming in detail, and even added, "Actually, Seventh Sister didn't do much. It was mainly that Young Master Tushan who was fighting the water ghost. I never expected that Young Master Tushan was the owner of Yaoguang Pavilion. He's really handsome, you could say he's the most handsome man in Rong Kingdom."
Xiangli Youming heard it clearly. Jiang Bailu didn't know when Tu Shanli arrived; she hadn't noticed, and she had been standing with Yuan Qi the whole time.
Because Tu Shanli used talismans to reduce the attention of others, Jiang Bailu did not notice that Tu Shanli was there at the time, so she subconsciously thought that Tu Shanli had suddenly sacrificed herself after the water ghost appeared.
This led Xiangli Youming to misunderstand, thinking that Tushanli and Yuan Qi were not familiar with each other and had only met by chance. After the battle, the two did not exchange any words. After a few words, Tushanli left and disappeared without a trace.
He immediately felt much better, realizing how stupid he had been to be so jealous.
Regardless of whether Yuan Qi has feelings for him or not, and whether she intends to marry him, there is absolutely no possibility between her and Tu Shanli.
If he tries hard to please Yuan Qi in the future, Yuan Qi might fall for him.
With that thought, he suddenly felt full of confidence.
As he was leaving, he happened to run into Wen Zhujun delivering the refined medicine to Yaoguang Pavilion, and casually asked, "Where are you going?"
Wen Zhujun pointed to the box being carried by the servants: "The medicine that Seventh Miss prepared for Yaoguang Pavilion is ready. I'll go deliver it."
"!" Xiangli Youming's heart sank into an icy abyss. "What did you say?"
The joy she had just felt vanished completely: "Does Seventh Miss have dealings with Yaoguang Pavilion?"
Wen Zhujun nodded: "Yes, otherwise why would the Seventh Miss be able to get the owner of Dongguang Pavilion to fight for her?"
It’s over!
Xiangli Youming felt that his future was bleak; he knew he couldn't compete with Tushanli.
what to do?
Seeing Xiangli Youming's pitiful appearance, Wen Zhujun felt a little sorry for her and kindly reminded her, "Young Master Jiu, please don't be so sad. They have a cooperative relationship. The owner of Yaoguang Pavilion asked Miss Qi to refine medicine and gave her a generous commission."
After saying that, she chuckled softly, as if mocking Xiangli Youming.
Xiangli Youming's hope rekindled: "Is it really so?"
"Well, so, Ninth Master, don't be discouraged, there's still a chance." Wen Zhujun found it inexplicably funny. "Seventh Miss is still young, Ninth Master has plenty of opportunities."
Xiangli Youming nodded as he watched Wen Zhujun's retreating figure: "I shouldn't have come so rashly. It looked like I was here to interrogate her. No wonder she was unhappy."
He also speculated that Yuan Qi's decision to send the medicine to Tu Shanli instead of personally suggested that Yuan Qi didn't really want to see Tu Shanli; they might actually just be business partners or good friends.
Well, it's not the kind of relationship he's thinking of.
In just a short while, Xiangli Youming's mood was like a rollercoaster, and he truly experienced what thrills are all about.
He had already decided that he would focus on his cultivation so that he could fight alongside Yuan Qi as soon as possible and not give Tu Shan a chance.
Yuan Qi was unaware that Wen Zhujun had betrayed her, and continued refining medicine in her room.
A few days later, the batch of medicine was delivered to Yaoguang Pavilion.
Yuan Qi realized that she hadn't seen Ulan Bu and Bato for some time.
He asked Wen Zhujun, "I've been busy refining medicine these past few days, so I haven't seen Ulanbu and Bato. Have you seen them?"
Wen Zhujun shook her head: "I hadn't noticed until you mentioned it. I haven't seen them for several days now. Is there something you need them for? I'll go look for them."
Yuan Qi stopped her: "No need, I'm looking for them for no reason. I just feel that they know the spiritual energy here is abundant. In the first two days after we arrived, they always found a corner here to secretly absorb the spiritual energy. Why haven't I seen them these past few days? Could it be that something happened to Wusun Yayue?"
Wen Zhujun was surprised: "No? I haven't heard anything about what happened to the second young master. Maybe I should go and look for him."
After saying that, Wen Zhujun went out to find the two ghosts.
Yuan Qi had been thinking about the two ghosts, believing they were too weak. Moreover, things had been quite unsettled lately, with wandering ghosts constantly disappearing. After not seeing them for a few days, she assumed that something had happened to the two ghosts as well.
Soon after, Wen Zhujun returned, and as expected, she couldn't find Ulanbu and Bato.
"Perhaps something really has happened. Logically speaking, the two of them shouldn't have left Wusun Yayue." Yuan Qi had a feeling that something big was about to happen.
Wen Zhujun advised her, "No matter what, they are both dead. Perhaps they were taken away by the underworld officials."
Yuan Qi nodded: "I'm worried that something might have happened to the Crown Prince. I'll go there tomorrow. If nothing's wrong, I'll be relieved."
Wen Zhujun was also worried, but she had run into Jiang Juncai a couple of days ago, chatted for a bit, and learned some things about the situation.
"Didn't the eldest young master say that there had been nothing unusual at the Crown Prince's Palace these past few days?"
“This is exactly what I’m most worried about. My elder brother lost control and killed people because there was a trace of the Ghost King’s soul inside him. The Crown Prince also had a similar incident a few days ago, but there’s been no movement from the Crown Prince’s side. I’m worried that the Ghost King is holding back some big move, so it’s best to be cautious.”
Yuan Qi sighed, resting her chin on her hand, and pouted, "There's just no end to all the worries I have."
Green Bamboo came in carrying a food box: "Miss, I just ran into the Fifth Miss. She's acting so strangely. She kept smiling like an idiot. I tried to talk to her, but she didn't hear me."
Wen Zhujun joked, "Maybe they have something on their mind."
Green Bamboo wholeheartedly agreed: "I heard that the Fifth Miss has been going out a lot these past two days. I even inquired and found out that she went out to play with the Fifth Prince."
"Jiang Jiulu and Xiao Zhen?"
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