"On the first day of the ninth month, the Eldest Princess will hold an autumn banquet at the mansion. You will stay at the mansion for the time being," Su Wanyan said, and instructed, "Master Wang, please keep an eye on things."
"Yes." Wang Zhang lowered his eyes and said to Su He, "Young Master Su, this way please."
After Wang Zhang led Su He away, Su Wanyan's upright posture suddenly slumped, and she stretched her legs out, losing all her proper sitting posture.
The eldest princess sent people to monitor Su He, so the news that Su He had entered the palace would definitely reach the eldest princess. Moreover, there were so many of Emperor Yuanhe's people in the palace, so Emperor Yuanhe would definitely know about this as well.
For Su He's sake, Su Wanyan felt that the Princess wouldn't make trouble for her over this matter, but she would definitely use the autumn banquet on the first day of the ninth month as an excuse to cause trouble.
She should stay obediently in the manor for the next few days.
She had to prepare well for this autumn banquet.
For the next ten days or so, Su Wanyan was very busy.
Every morning after giving Yu Nanqing acupuncture and massage, she would spend the whole day in the small kitchen in the main courtyard.
Besides preparing medicinal cuisine, she also makes medicine.
For more than ten days in a row, the small kitchen in the main courtyard was filled with a strong smell of medicine.
Once the medicine was brewed, it was taken to the main room and refined and ground using the bottles and jars that had been bought before.
As for Yu Nanqing, he was naturally taken care of by his own people. Whether it was washing up, feeding him, or turning him over, Su Wanyan didn't interfere these days.
When they encounter something they don't know how to do, Su Wanyan will teach them step by step, such as washing Yu Nanqing's hair.
That day, Su Wanyan said she would wash Yu Nanqing's hair, but the next day, after receiving Su He, she rushed into the small kitchen to make medicine.
So she asked Wang Zhang to send someone to help Yu Nanqing wash. The person was a little clumsy at first, so Su Wanyan patiently taught him.
Actually, there are no other precautions to take when washing Yu Nanqing's hair, except for paying attention to the wound. Moreover, as a fellow man and Yu Nanqing's former subordinate, I would definitely be more adept at serving him than others.
Yu Nanqing, on the other hand, looked utterly unwilling.
Su Wanyan didn't care about him. People who enjoy themselves don't have the right to choose. It's good enough that someone serves them.
During this time, Yu Nanqing's wheelchair was remade.
The wheelchair made this time is larger, more functional, and more stable than the last one. It's an improved version of the previous one. Su Wanyan saw it and was very satisfied.
Considering Yu Nanqing's health, which, by rounding up, was equivalent to a month of recuperation, she asked Yu Nanqing's former subordinates to move him into a wheelchair and take him for a walk in the courtyard.
That only applies to the main courtyard; she's busy right now, and being too far away from her would be troublesome.
Moreover, it's getting cold now, so Yu Nanqing shouldn't stay outdoors for too long.
The day before the autumn banquet, Su Wanyan was still holed up in the small kitchen. In the small kitchen, one stove was simmering medicinal food and another was simmering medicine. Her two maids, Qiuye and Huangye, were helping her.
Actually, it's just about watching the fire and passing on firewood; there's not much else to do.
At the entrance of the small kitchen, Yu Nanqing sat in a wheelchair, his long, gentle eyes looking through the door frame at the figure sitting in front of the stove. The feeling of emptiness seemed to be filled at this moment.
Thanks to the recuperation over the past few days, Yu Nanqing's originally pale and thin face finally regained its color.
Qiu Ye was the first to spot Yu Nanqing, and she exclaimed, "This servant greets Your Highness!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Ye knelt down before Qiu Ye even looked up, saying, "This servant greets Your Highness."
Su Wanyan turned around and saw Yu Nanqing standing right at the kitchen door, not even moving an inch: "What is it?"
Yu Nanqing opened her mouth, suppressed the hesitation in her heart, and smiled, "Just came to see what you're doing?"
"Brewing medicine, refining medicine, making medicine." After saying that, Su Wanyan covered her mouth and yawned.
Even though it's broad daylight, it's still boring to concoct medicine every day.
"Can I come in and take a look?" Yu Nanqing asked.
"Sure," Su Wanyan said indifferently.
The guard pushing the wheelchair was named Tanaka. He was strong and tall, but not very good-looking. He didn't have any memorable features and was the kind of person you wouldn't notice in a crowd.
Some of Yu Nanqing's former subordinates were assigned to work as bodyguards, while others were sent out to gather intelligence.
It wasn't the kind of covert reconnaissance; rather, it involved servants arranged within the mansion to do odd jobs. Whenever there was shopping or market day, these people would leave the mansion in twos and threes to bring back useful information from the city.
Wang Zhang filtered the information and reported the useful parts to Su Wanyan.
However, there were many things to talk about among the people in the city. Even if Aunt Wang's pig had eaten another woman's chicken, it would be a topic of gossip for a long time. Therefore, Wang Zhang could not always report any news.
"It's rare to see you so quiet." Yu Nanqing's voice interrupted Su Wanyan's thoughts.
Su Wanyan always had a lot to say whenever she chatted with him.
But she remained silent as he observed her from the kitchen doorway for quite some time.
He assumed she would talk so much with anyone.
"You should chat with like-minded people. What do you know?" Su Wanyan glanced at him.
She wanted to chat, but she couldn't get along with Qiuye and Huangye.
Emperor Yuanhe and the others dared not discuss it, and the eldest princess and the others dared not speak. Even if she spoke a little harshly, they would immediately kneel down and kowtow. It was a waste of energy, so it was better to keep quiet.
Hearing Su Wanyan say this, Yu Nanqing was pleased: "Are we kindred spirits?"
"I guess so," Su Wanyan replied dismissively.
She doesn't think too deeply about these things; if they get along, they chat, and if they don't, they don't.
Yu Nanqing's lips curled up slightly. Seeing the steam rising from the jar, she asked gently, "What kind of medicine are you making?"
"Drugs, medicine, antidote."
These are all things you can use when you go to the Princess's residence.
"..." Yu Nanqing's eyebrows twitched slightly, and the corners of her lips that had just turned up immediately fell back down.
After a long silence, he spoke again: "You don't have to attend the Autumn Farewell Banquet hosted by the Eldest Princess."
"I know." Su Wanyan looked at the flames in the stove and knew perfectly well.
Even though he was threatened by the eldest princess, he could actually choose not to attend this banquet. Given Yu Nanqing's current state, he could easily decline even if Emperor Yuanhe invited him.
"Then why..."
Su Wanyan looked at Yu Nanqing: "I can't keep hiding forever."
If she wants to dodge, it's definitely because the time isn't right. When the time is right, she will act decisively without the slightest hesitation.
Yu Nanqing understood this level.
Everything she did after meeting Su Wanyan showed that she was not a submissive person.
"Su Wanyan."
"Um?"
“I will go with you.”
"..." Su Wanyan opened her mouth speechlessly, then couldn't help but frown. She then raised her hand to scratch her forehead, making a lot of small movements, looking troubled: "Are you going too?"
“The Princess must have ulterior motives for sending you off to the Autumn Banquet. I’m worried about you going alone.” If he were here, at least she wouldn’t be bullied.
"You're worried?" Su Wanyan said speechlessly, "Stop making a fuss and just stay in the manor."
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