Chapter 365 It's so lively, what brings you here too?
The clinic is now bustling with activity.
Ji Qingwu recognized the voice and pulled the blanket up to cover her face.
But the voices calling her grew more urgent.
Why is Qingyun here? If he runs into Mo Lingling, there will inevitably be some trouble.
Ji Qingwu pulled the blanket down, resignedly got up to wash and change her clothes before going downstairs.
As she descended the stairs, several people looked up at her simultaneously: Prince Yong, Qingyun, Mo Lingling, Manager Mi, and the waiter, all with expectant eyes.
Princess Qingyun spoke first: "Fifth Cousin, you've finally come down." She glared at Manager Mi and the waiter with annoyance. "Someone actually stopped me from going up."
Ji Qingwu knew her temper; if he didn't stop her, she would dare to pull off her blanket.
"Why are you here? Why aren't you staying at the Princess's residence?"
Princess Qingyun gets angry whenever she thinks about this.
Originally, Li Chengxun was supposed to depart for Longzhou the day before yesterday, but the emperor decreed that his departure be postponed for half a month.
Because the evidence against Su Fengyue has been confirmed, dozens of high-ranking officials have been arrested in the past few days, followed by the confiscation of their property and imprisonment. The Court of Judicial Review, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate are extremely busy.
There were not many trustworthy people in the court, so Lu Juan suggested to the emperor that Li Chengxun stay and help out for a few days before leaving.
Princess Qingyun said, "Fifth cousin, you be the judge. It's a shame that Lu Juan is my eldest cousin's husband. If it were something good, it would be fine to keep the consort in the palace. But the consort has no time to come back to the princess's residence. I can't even see him."
"Based on my understanding of this brother-in-law, he must be settling a personal score."
Ji Qingwu feigned surprise, walked to the square table and sat down against the wall, where the waiter set out her breakfast.
"He's not that kind of person." Judging from their relationship, she was still on the older sister's side.
Ji Qingwu thought for a moment and said, "Let's consider this a rehearsal of how you two will get along when you're living apart."
"Living apart?" Princess Qingyun stamped her foot and said, "Who said my husband and I were going to separate?"
The waiter poured Ji Qingwu a glass of warm water and handed it to her.
Princess Qingyun shoved him aside and said, "You have no manners! I was talking to my fifth cousin, so get out of here!"
"You came here specifically to show off your power?"
Ji Qingwu glanced at her and put the cup down.
"Now that you've stepped in, don't act like a princess or prince."
Ji Qingwu glanced meaningfully at Prince Yong again, and Zhao Minghong immediately gave her an overly friendly smile.
Princess Qingyun closed her mouth sullenly. The look in her fifth cousin's eyes just now, the cold light emanating from the depths of her eyes, felt incredibly familiar to her. How could it be that it was becoming more and more like her most feared elder brother, the emperor?
Zhao Minghong showed no guilt whatsoever and echoed Ji Qingwu's words.
"What my fifth cousin said is true. We are family. Why should we be so formal when talking to family?"
This was a far cry from his first day at the clinic, when he was turned away by Tao Wanyin and then acted unreasonably towards Manager Mi.
One doesn't hit a smiling face, so Ji Qingwu asked with a faint smile, "Does the Princess still not wish to see you?"
Prince Yong's smile froze instantly: "...So I need to ask my cousin to help persuade her." Tao Wanyin's most trusted person right now was her.
Ji Qingwu said, "The princess's current physical condition cannot withstand any stimulation. No matter who says anything, it will be of no use. She has to figure it out herself."
Princess Yong was already showing signs of miscarriage and there seemed to be no way to save her, but Ji Qingwu had a childbirth system and a lot of points, so he pulled the child back from the brink of death.
But the cost was not small; it ruined half of Ji Qingwu's good medicinal herbs.
Although the baby was saved, whether the delivery will go smoothly depends on the rest and recuperation over the next few months.
Tao Wanyin took the initiative to suggest coming to the clinic. Ji Qingwu thought about it and realized that compared to the Yongwang Mansion, which had a courtyard full of concubines, there was no guarantee that something unexpected might happen.
She agreed because she could recuperate peacefully and receive better care at the clinic.
But unexpectedly, Princess Yong had other plans.
These past few days, Zhao Minghong has been unshaven and haggard, a far cry from his previous dashing image.
Palace affairs were busy, and he also had to lend a hand to the emperor. He could no longer be a leisurely prince. Whenever he had free time after finishing his work, he would rush to the clinic, but he was repeatedly turned away by Tao Wanyin.
Everyone could enter her room, even the shopkeeper and the waiter, but he was the only one not allowed to come in.
Zhao Minghong deliberately picked a fight with Manager Mi in order to get Tao Wanyin's attention.
Seeing Prince Yong slumping his shoulders in dejection, Ji Qingwu said, "Everything takes time. Misunderstandings don't accumulate overnight. We need to give her time."
After the two princesses and the prince finished speaking, Ji Qingwu ate a few mouthfuls of osmanthus lotus root soup, and Mo Lingling spoke up again in a low voice, sounding aggrieved.
"Miss Ji..."
Ji Qingwu swallowed the sweet soup, feeling much better in her throat, and raised an eyebrow to signal her to continue.
Mo Lingling said, "I want to go back to my hometown and stay for a while."
Princess Qingyun sneered, "Your husband was just assigned to Longzhou, and you want to go with him? Xianyang is so close to Longzhou, what do you mean by wanting to go back now?"
Mo Lingling's face turned pale and then even paler.
Qingyun was not one to hold her temper, and she angrily retorted, "Do you think that just because I, the princess, spared your worthless life, you can still have any connection with the prince consort? You're dreaming!"
Mo Lingling shook her head and said, "I didn't, I would never have such a dream."
If this weren't Fifth Cousin's territory, Qingyun wouldn't have been able to bear sitting at the same table with her.
Ji Qingwu placed the empty porcelain bowl on the table and said, "If you want to argue, go outside and argue. The people passing by can be your audience."
It's early this morning—no, it's not early anymore—and these people are giving me a bit of a headache.
Shopkeeper Mi happily brought over a plate of snacks.
"Fifth Miss, this is a new beauty cake developed by our clinic's kitchen. It contains peach blossom jam, atractylodes macrocephala, ginseng, and immature bitter orange."
Finally, someone came who didn't bother her.
Ji Qingwu picked up a piece, took a bite, and the pastry melted on her tongue. The medicinal taste was faint, but it was overpowered by the sweet aroma of peach blossom jam.
She smiled and praised, "Not bad."
Manager Mi immediately pulled out the ledger from under the tray and handed it to Ji Qingwu.
"Miss, here are this month's accounts. Please take a look."
So that's what they were waiting for.
The thick ledger made her feel bloated just by looking at it.
Just as Ji Qingwu was about to find an excuse to go out for some fresh air, someone else came in through the door.
He came looking for her again.
“Qingwu, I asked someone to invite you to the Wei family, but the servants came to tell me that you were not receiving guests, so I knew you were here.”
Ji Qingrong leaned on her lower back, and Chunxing carefully helped her into the room.
Ji Qingwu hadn't seen her elder sister for a long time. With a push of her hand, she handed the account book back to Manager Mi and went to greet her with a smile.
"Big sister, what brings you here too?"
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