Jiang Chi was surrounded by a bunch of lackeys.
At his command, his lackeys immediately swarmed around him.
Along the long palace corridor, Yuan Yuan was all alone, surrounded in the middle.
The imperial guards who passed by all kept their eyes straight ahead.
Yuan Yuan looked at Jiang Chi coldly: "Your Highness, what are you trying to do?"
Jiang Chi smiled sinisterly: "What do you think I, the prince, intend to do?"
Yuan Yuan pursed his thin lips.
Jiang Chi revealed a sinister smile and winked at his lackeys: "It's rare for Young Master Yuan Yuan to be alone, why don't you all serve him well?"
Serving?
"yes!"
A group of eunuchs grinned sinisterly, rolled up their sleeves, and were about to make their move.
"stop!"
A clear, melodious female voice rang out from not far away.
Jiang Chi's expression changed, and he turned his head: "Consort Hui?"
The one who made the sound was Consort Hui's personal maid.
The sedan chair slowly approached this direction.
The woman in the sedan chair had gentle eyes and a seemingly tender demeanor, yet her temperament was somewhat aloof.
Yuan Yuan had met Consort Hui.
However, I only saw it once from afar.
Before long, the sedan chair approached.
Consort Hui sat lazily in the sedan chair, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said, "Your Highness, Fourth Prince."
Jiang Chi suppressed his anger and gave a forced smile as he bowed, saying, "Your Highness, Consort Hui."
Consort Hui glanced at Jiang Chi, then looked at Yuan Yuan.
Yuan Yuan's eyes flickered, and he cupped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Consort Hui."
"The eldest son of the head of the Imperial Medical Academy?" Consort Hui asked.
“Yes.” Yuan Yuan nodded.
Consort Hui asked him, "I heard that you recently went to Yicheng?"
Yuan Yuan nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Consort Hui smiled slightly, her expression revealing a hint of nostalgia: "My maternal grandparents lived in Yicheng."
I lived there for many years when I was a child.
After entering the palace, I never went there again.
Thinking back now, I really miss it...
"Since you've just returned from Yicheng, could you tell me what Yicheng is like now?"
Consort Hui, is she trying to help him out of this predicament?
Yuan Yuan did not hesitate for long and immediately bowed, saying, "I am willing to serve Your Majesty."
Upon seeing this, Jiang Chi's face immediately darkened: "Consort Hui..."
Consort Hui turned her head and glanced at Jiang Chi: "Your Highness, Fourth Prince, I just came from the Emperor's palace."
The Emperor was somewhat frightened. If the Fourth Prince were to go and keep him company at this time, the Emperor would surely be very happy.
Jiang Chi's expression changed repeatedly.
Consort Hui added, "His Majesty has not eaten today. His Highness the Fourth Prince may send some porridge to visit him."
Jiang Chi gave Yuan Yuan a sinister look and said to Consort Hui, "I will not be grateful to you!"
After saying that, Jiang Chi tossed the birdcage to his lackey: "Let's go!"
The lackeys bowed to Consort Hui and hurriedly followed Jiang Chi's steps.
Soon, the group disappeared down the palace road.
Yuan Yuan withdrew his gaze and bowed deeply: "Today, I thank Consort Hui for helping me out of this predicament."
Consort Hui sat in her sedan chair and said calmly, "It would be best if Young Master Yuan didn't come to the palace these days."
Yuan Yuan replied, "Yes."
Consort Hui raised her hand: "Rise. Tell me, how do the sweet persimmons of Yicheng taste? Have you tried the persimmon wine...?"
The sedan chair moved slowly along the palace road.
At the palace gate, Yuan Yuan bowed again, thanked Consort Hui, and then left the palace.
The carriage from the Yuan family was already waiting outside the palace gate.
Upon seeing Yuan Yuan, Qi Xi immediately greeted him with joy: "Young Master, you've finally returned!"
"How are Consort Yuan and the young prince?"
Yuan Yuan smiled faintly, "Auntie is fine. The young prince was a little frightened, but I didn't see him. I think he's alright."
"That's good!" Qi Xi helped Yuan Yuan into the carriage and asked, "Young Master, it's past lunchtime."
Are you eating at home or out?
Yuan Yuan thought for a moment and then instructed, "Last night, I left something at the inn and would like to go and retrieve it."
"Alright!" Seven Joy said from outside the carriage, "Young master, sit tight!"
After he finished speaking, the carriage wheels slowly rolled away from the palace gate.
The temperature in Beijing was high in the afternoon.
At this hour, there weren't many pedestrians on the street.
The carriage was still parked outside the back door of the inn.
Seven-Up stepped forward and knocked on the back door of the inn.
The waiter opened the door: "Young Master Yuan?"
Qi Xi smiled and said, "My young master left something here and came here to retrieve it."
The waiter quickly stepped aside, saying, "Please, sir."
Yuan Yuan straightened his clothes and said, "Qi Xi, wait for me outside."
"Then, shall Qixi go and buy some food for the young master? Is there anything the young master would like to eat?" Qixi asked.
Yuan Yuan thought for a moment and replied, "Lotus leaf chicken."
Seven-Up said happily, "Then Seven-Up, hurry back!"
"Um."
Yuan Yuan nodded and entered the inn.
As he went upstairs, he asked the innkeeper, "Is that person feeling better?"
"After you left, Young Master Zhang had another fever." The waiter said hesitantly, "I had no choice but to brew another strong medicine and force-feed it to him..."
Has the fever returned?
Yuan Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly and quickened his pace.
Once upstairs, he reached out and pushed open the door to the room.
Chi Ying, shirtless, sat on the edge of the bed.
Her whole body was so white it was dazzling.
The door was suddenly pushed open. Chi Ying was stunned for a moment, and then her pale skin regained color. She hurriedly grabbed her clothes.
With that movement, he hissed in pain.
Yuan Yuan closed the door, blocking the waiter's view, and looked at Chi Ying with a half-smile: "Looks like you've recovered quite well?"
Chi Ying: "..."
Yuan Yuan then brazenly sized up Chi Ying again: "You've got a great physique."
Broad shoulders, narrow waist, and well-defined muscles.
As a fellow man, Yuan Yuan looked on with great envy.
Chi Ying's face turned even redder: "I...I've been practicing martial arts..."
Why are you blushing?
Yuan Yuan walked generously to the bedside and sat on the round stool.
Chi Ying stammered, "Th...thank you."
Yuan Yuan stopped laughing and stared straight at Chi Ying: "Since you're thanking me, tell me your true identity."
“I…” Chi Ying gritted her teeth and lowered her voice, “I wanted to see someone without telling my master.”
But he wouldn't see me, and he even wanted to kill me..."
"Didn't you say you were an assassin?" Yuan Yuan asked.
"I'm not an assassin from the palace!" Chi Ying looked at Yuan Yuan and explained, "I... I don't know how to tell you this..."
Yuan Yuan: "..."
He was utterly speechless.
He glanced at Ying, his tone becoming much colder: "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't! It's not like I absolutely have to know!"
I'm almost fully recovered, let's go!
Go back to where you came from!
Chi Ying glanced at him cautiously: "Are you... angry?"
"Why should I be angry?" Yuan Yuan asked with a half-smile.
Chi Ying frowned: "I came to the capital to kill my biological father."
"What?" Yuan Yuan was stunned for a moment, then looked surprised: "You came to the capital to kill your father?"
"You...you're a prince?"
“No! I’m not a prince…” Chi Ying looked at Yuan Yuan and asked, “Are you worried that I will implicate you?”
If you're worried, I'll leave immediately.
You saved my life, I can't let you be a burden.
After speaking, he propped himself up on the edge of the bed and tried to stand up.
This movement aggravated all the injuries on his body.
Chi Ying gritted her teeth, sweating profusely from the pain.
Seeing this, Yuan Yuan frowned and gently scolded, "Sit back down!"
Chi Ying looked at him sullenly.
Yuan Yuan inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as he's not an assassin from the palace...
He raised his hand and slowly poured two cups of tea, handing one to Chi Ying: "Since you are not an assassin from the palace, I will find you another place to recuperate later."
Once you feel better, you should leave the capital as soon as possible.
leave?
Chi Ying paused, then said, "I haven't repaid your kindness yet..."
Yuan Yuan took a sip of tea, raised his youthful yet handsome eyebrows and eyes, and calmly said, "When I need you to repay my kindness, then you can repay it, isn't that enough?"
When is it necessary to repay a debt of gratitude?
Chi Ying asked, "When will you need me to repay your kindness?"
Yuan Yuan pondered for a long time, then smiled and said, "I'll wait until my life is in danger."
Chi Ying's eyes shone brightly as she nodded and replied, "Okay!"
Seeing his serious expression, Yuan Yuan teased him, "What if I'm about to die, and you can't come?"
Chi Ying pondered for a moment, then solemnly swore, "Then, I will give you my life!"
Yuan Yuan was amused by him: "Are you going to be buried with me?"
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