Chapter 35 Is she pretending to be sick?
Hong Gu wiped away a tear and said, "A few days ago, the young lady was beaten by Doctor Shen and couldn't get out of bed for a few days. The young lady was depressed and worried every night, which is why the situation has become more and more serious as time goes by."
Pei Yanzhou frowned, it was indeed related to Ning'er.
Ning'er was so angry that she didn't care about the severity of her attack.
But, in the final analysis, it was his fault.
Hong Gu observed Pei Yanzhou's expression and said, "Young lady is a person who pays great attention to etiquette. If she wasn't really seriously ill, she would definitely go to see Princess Ronghe every day."
"She lost her mother when she was young, and she often told this old servant that every time she saw Princess Ronghe, it was like seeing her own mother. If she was lucky enough to marry into the Pei family in the future, she would definitely be filial to her mother-in-law."
"Miss, you are the kindest woman in the world..."
"I know!" Pei Yanzhou felt extremely guilty.
Just now at home, when his father and mother questioned Yan'er, he actually followed their words and became suspicious of Chu Ruyan.
I was worried that she was really blinded by the prosperity and wanted to find a better life.
But unexpectedly, what was circulating in the community was just a rumor. She was just sick, and it was caused by him.
"Did the imperial physician tell us how many days it will take for Yan'er to recover?" Pei Yanzhou asked worriedly.
"Ten days, half a month, maybe even a month!" Hong Gu's eyes flickered. "Don't worry, General. As soon as my young lady gets better, she will come to your house to pay her respects."
"Absolutely not!" Pei Yanzhou said with concern: "Yan'er's health is the most important thing. When she recovers, I will come to see her in person."
"Don't let her be disturbed or worried again..."
"yes!"
Hong Gu finally let go of her worries, certain that Pei Yanzhou would never become suspicious again.
Ten days or half a month should be enough for the young lady to show her face in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Pei Yanzhou was not on the list for the flower viewing banquet.
He didn't like crowds either. He was training troops in the Xuanjia Camp all day long and certainly didn't notice these elegant gatherings.
Hong Gu laughed secretly: By the time General Pei reacts, the young lady might already be the Crown Prince's woman.
She presented an exquisite sachet and continued:
"General, my young lady said that she misses you every day but cannot see you. She can only use this sachet to express her longing..."
Pei Yanzhou took it with both hands, feeling deeply touched. "Thank you for taking care of Yan'er, Madam. I will definitely give you a generous gift to express my gratitude someday!"
He quickly left the Chu family and rode back to the Wu'an Marquis Mansion.
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The first thing I did when I got home was to go straight to the medicine warehouse.
He ordered someone to take out the thousand-year-old ginseng bestowed by the emperor and decided to send it to Chu Ruyan immediately.
His life was saved by Ruyan, and soon she would marry him and be the woman he would spend his life with... He must treat her well!
As for that heartless Shen Yuning, just forget about her.
Pei Yanzhou was holding the ginseng box and before he even walked out the door, he ran into Princess Ronghe who was rushing over.
"You are so confused! What you are holding is a thousand-year-old ginseng, a sacred object bestowed by the Emperor!"
"Who are you going to give it to? Chu Ruyan? She hasn't even entered my house yet!"
Pei Yanzhou retracted his leg and said with a bow, "Mother, Yan'er is seriously ill and has a high fever and a rash. I want to give her some ginseng to nourish her body."
"When your father was wounded by the sword, he was reluctant to touch this ginseng!"
Princess Ronghe's elegant face was filled with anger. "What is Chu Ruyan's merit? Is she more important than your father?"
Pei Yanzhou lowered his head, looking embarrassed, "Mother, Yan'er saved my life back then, I..."
He could not think of any other way except to compensate her for these things.
He respected her and was grateful to her, but was unwilling to get close to her or touch her.
Pei Yanzhou thought that perhaps restraint was the highest level of love, and he loved Yan'er deeply.
"If Master wants to repay the favor, he can find a few hundred-year-old ginseng roots in the warehouse and send them to him. That would be the same."
"Why use this imperial treasure? It's too valuable!"
Nanny Li walked up to Pei Yanzhou and held out her hand: "Come, Master, give me the ginseng. I'll take it back to the warehouse and keep it!"
Pei Yanzhou held the brocade box in his hand without moving.
"Mother, Madam Li, Yan'er has always been in good health, but this time she is truly ill."
"I was really worried, so I thought of giving her thousand-year-old ginseng."
He repeated Hong Gu's words to Princess Ronghe, and briefly recounted the difficulties Chu Ruyan faced under Wang's oppression. "Mother, when Ruyan marries into the Pei family, she will surely be grateful for your generosity today."
"Mother, please send the ginseng to Ruyan."
Ronghe opened the brocade box and took a look at the rare thousand-year-old ginseng, feeling a little reluctant.
The inquiring gaze fell on Pei Yanzhou's face again:
"I heard that the Chu family has been very active recently. Vice Prime Minister Chu has been showing off with Chu Ruyan at Zhaixing Tower every day. How come he suddenly fell ill?"
"Did you see it with your own eyes? Was she really unable to get out of bed? And she had a high fever and a rash?"
Pei Yanzhou's expression changed slightly, and he opened his thin lips, wanting to say that he didn't see it.
But in order to take the ginseng away smoothly, he answered firmly: "Yes, I saw it, it's absolutely true!"
Princess Ronghe curled her lips in a smile, then waved her hand, motioning him to take it away.
"Okay, take it. This thousand-year-old ginseng will be her welcome gift to the Pei family."
"When you send someone to her house, be sure to inform Chu Linyuan. You must let him know how sincere our Pei family is to his daughter."
"Let them stop taking advantage of others and trying to find a better job."
"Mother, Yan'er didn't..."
"Whether it's there or not, we'll know in a few days."
Princess Ronghe interrupted Pei Yanzhou and said, "When Chu Ruyan recovers, you two should quickly arrange the marriage."
"A small matter has caused such a big uproar in the capital. Don't let others laugh at you!"
Pei Yanzhou bowed and said yes, then walked out with the brocade box.
After the people had gone far away, Nanny Li came forward and asked, "Princess, was the thousand-year-old ginseng really given away?"
"Just give it to us. We are not a poor family and we don't need any ginseng."
Rong He took a bite of the snack brought by the maid and said lazily, "We will be a family in the future anyway. I can't marry a sickly woman."
"Young Master, will you still go to the prince's flower-viewing banquet in three days?" Nanny Li asked again.
"Go, of course!"
Rong He's lips curled up in a mocking tone. "Firstly, to see if Zhou Er can meet another attractive woman at the banquet. Secondly, I also want to see if Chu Ruyan will attend the flower viewing banquet."
"Master, you are wise!" Matron Li replied, "If Miss Chu really has a rash and is too ill to leave her bed, then she will definitely not be able to attend the flower viewing banquet in three days."
"If she had gone, she would have been pretending to be sick today!"
You know, a flower-viewing banquet is often a blind date banquet for powerful young men and women.
There were many poems, songs, calligraphy, painting, singing and dancing competitions at the banquet.
The young men rode horses, shot arrows, and played pots, while the girls sang, played the piano, and danced. Without some physical strength, they couldn't hold on.
Princess Ronghe rubbed her brows, a trace of disdain appearing on her face. "I hope she's really sick, otherwise my silly son will definitely be heartbroken."
Nanny Li smiled without saying anything. She didn't know whether she was sad or not, but she was definitely upset.
Because not only Chu Ruyan will go there, Shen Yuning will definitely participate as well!
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It was a sunny day on the day of the flower viewing banquet.
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