Chapter 44 They were a bunch of beasts in human skin
His tone carried a hint of uncertainty and probing, which sounded both pitiful and dangerous.
"Won't."
Yun Si didn't know what to say, so she could only answer him with unwavering firmness: "Never, unless..."
Qin Ye stared intently at her, waiting for her to continue.
"Unless you don't want me anymore, I won't cling to you shamelessly..."
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Ye suddenly kissed her.
This time, however, he only kissed her lightly for a short while, his breathing slightly heavier as he whispered in her ear, "Remember what you said. If you don't keep your word, don't blame me..."
He paused for a moment, and Yun Si, a little curious, looked up and asked him, "What will happen if you fail to do it?"
"I'll make you die in bed."
"..."
She shouldn't have asked.
Yun Si silently turned over and closed her eyes to sleep.
Perhaps because I slept too long in the afternoon, I found myself unable to fall asleep for the time being.
Even after taking a cold shower, Qin Ye was still burning hot all over, and being next to him felt like being next to a furnace.
Yun Si has a constitution that makes her feel cold in both winter and summer. Even so, being held in Qin Ye's arms made her feel unbearably hot.
Neither of them slept well that night.
Before dawn, Qin Ye quietly got up, dressed, kissed Yun Si on the forehead, and then left.
As soon as he left, Yun Si slowly opened her eyes.
The Emperor gave him only three days to procure provisions; today is the first day.
Although the Ministry of Revenue was putting on an act, the fact that they dared to so confidently allocate only 5,000 shi of grain was enough to show that the old emperor was absolutely aware of the matter and would not interfere.
Yun Si pondered it carefully.
Five thousand shi of grain and fodder is clearly insufficient to truly relieve the siege of Luancheng.
The old emperor's thoughts... did he also want to see how Qin Ye would break the deadlock?
Was he testing Qin Ye's abilities?
Qin Ye's journey will surely be fraught with difficulties and dangers.
Although she knew Qin Ye had a plan, it would be a lie to say she wasn't worried at all.
Yun Si sat up in bed.
She couldn't just wait for news; she had to do something.
At the very least, we have to find a way to rescue my third uncle.
The charges used by General Di Long of the Imperial Guard were completely fabricated.
Third Uncle is always cautious in his actions. Presumably, he only made up a charge because Dillon couldn't find a better one in a short time.
As long as we can threaten the Su family into not daring to provide grain, our goal will be achieved.
Yun Si knew that those so-called letters were all forgeries and could not withstand scrutiny; her third uncle would be released sooner or later.
However, her aunt and cousins were trapped at home and guarded by soldiers of the Imperial Guard. She was worried that some of the soldiers might have ill intentions and take the opportunity to make things difficult for and bully them.
After Yun Si got up, she asked Lu Yu to take A Wu to the Su residence to check on the situation, and then make a plan after they returned.
Lansing stayed at home, and as a precaution, she was told not to go out recently.
After finishing her meal, Yun Si rushed into the pharmacy.
She wanted to prepare more wound medicine and various antidotes from the notes, so that Qin Ye could take them with him when he set off.
These medicines alone are far from enough.
She had seen a combat suit that combined offense and defense on parchment before, and thought about making one for Qin Ye.
Unfortunately, the materials used in that suit were too difficult to find, so she could only make a similar one using other materials first.
Yun Si spent the whole morning preparing the prescription, listing the required medicinal materials, and then went to Doctor Ji for help, asking him to quickly gather all the necessary materials.
Doctor Ji was a medical fanatic. After seeing Yun Si cure Granny Qian of the Gu poison, he was already extremely curious about Yun Si's medical skills.
Hearing her say that she was going to prepare medicine for His Highness's injuries and various antidotes, he pestered Yun Si to see the prescription.
Doctor Ji was one of Qin Ye's confidants, so Yun Si gave him the prescription directly and told him to take it back and study it slowly.
But we can't delay preparing the medicine for her.
When Dr. Ji received the prescription, he frowned upon reading it.
"That's rare!"
Am I just ignorant?
"You can even combine them like this?"
"Your Highness, are you sure?"
"Absolutely amazing."
He muttered a lot to himself, from initially frowning to gradually becoming enlightened, and finally becoming extremely excited.
"Your Highness, rest assured, the medicinal herbs will be delivered shortly."
Dr. Ji took the prescription and left in a hurry.
Next, Yun Si went to see Mr. Qu.
Mr. Ke Qu is very busy, often even busier than Qin Ye, so it's really difficult to see him.
Yun Si could only tell Granny Qian to remember to inform Qi Wu Yuan when Mr. Qu returned.
When Granny Qian learned that His Highness and Consort Yun had not divorced, she was happy.
Originally, Granny Qian was a little worried that if Princess Yun knew that she was still Princess Xiao, she might revert to her old ways. But after seeing her now, Granny Qian sighed inwardly that she had been worrying too much.
The princess... she really is different from before.
She is approachable and polite, treats people with propriety, and even her tone of voice has become much gentler.
"Your Highness, rest assured, this old servant will certainly convey your message."
Granny Qian respectfully agreed, and couldn't help but add, "If Your Highness needs anything, please don't hesitate to tell this old servant."
Yun Si smiled slightly: "Thank you, Granny."
After leaving Mr. Qu's courtyard, Yun Si went to the kitchen.
She remembered that Qin Ye seemed to like steamed sea bass.
Coincidentally, she used to eat it often, not because she particularly liked it, but because her body could only eat light foods in the past, and steamed sea bass was easier to eat in comparison.
I never expected Qin Ye to like this dish.
She specifically instructed the head chef to prepare some easy-to-carry dry food and dried meat.
"The Princess is so kind to His Highness," the head chef said with a smile.
In less than two days, the entire Prince's mansion knew that Qin Ye and Yun Si had not divorced.
Who spread it?
So fast.
Yun Si smiled faintly, without denying it.
When they returned to Qiwu Garden, Doctor Ji had already sent someone to deliver the medicinal herbs.
That speed.
It has to be Dr. Ji, he's reliable.
Yun Si received the medicinal herbs and immediately began preparing the medicine.
She skillfully ground various medicinal herbs into powder, and the sunlight shone through the window lattice, illuminating her focused profile with exceptional gentleness.
"Master, take a rest."
Lan Xin brought over tea, looking at Yun Si's busy figure with heartache.
Yun Si shook her head: "Time is of the essence, I must prepare these things before Your Highness departs."
She divided the prepared medicine powder into small packets, carefully labeling each packet with its intended use.
There are medicines for stopping bleeding, medicines for reducing fever, and medicines specifically for arrow wounds.
The most special thing is those bottles of antidote pills, made according to the recipe in the notes. They should be able to cure any poison except for rare ones.
"Master is amazing!" Lansing exclaimed.
Yun Si kept moving her hands.
She didn't tell anyone about the journal.
Sometimes, concealment is a form of protection.
Moreover, the fewer people who know about this, the more likely they are to be plotted against.
Especially the parts about weapons manufacturing.
Once this gets out, it will inevitably spark a fight.
After preparing the medicine, Yun Si finally stopped to catch her breath.
In her past life, after her death, her wandering soul witnessed too many scenes of Qin Ye being injured. At that time, she could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything. Now that she has returned to his side, she is determined to do everything in her power to protect him.
It was evening when Lu Yu and A Wu returned and told Yun Si about the situation at the Su residence.
The Su residence is indeed currently surrounded by the Imperial Guards, and no one is allowed to enter or leave the residence.
However, at noon, a middle-aged couple came to the house and delivered a large amount of meat and vegetables, as well as fine wine.
At the time, Lu Yu was afraid of being discovered, so he didn't dare to get too close.
However, simply keeping an eye on them from the outside wouldn't allow them to find out the specifics of Madam Su and the others' situation.
The two waited outside for a long time before A-Wu finally asked her, "Why don't you go in?"
Lu Yu said, "We can't get in; we'll be discovered."
A-Wu shook her head: "No."
Lu Yu was stunned for a moment before realizing what was happening and slapped his forehead.
How could she have forgotten about that?
Ah Wu can go in, so why are they waiting here for so long without getting any useful information?
Later, A-Wu entered the Su residence and stayed there for more than an hour.
After coming out, Lu Yu asked around for a long time and finally managed to get some information from A Wu.
Those Imperial Guard soldiers were utterly despicable, utterly lawless.
It turned out that the ingredients and wine delivered at noon were all for their own consumption. What was even more hateful was that the silver used to buy those ingredients should have cost no more than fifty taels, but they forced the accountant of the Su family to take out five thousand taels.
They were no different from robbers.
These are not the most important things.
Ah Wu said that several soldiers would linger at Miss Biao's door from time to time, and would even knock on the door to threaten her, saying some foul and obscene words, which frightened the little girl so much that she hid in her room and cried.
The same was true for Madam Su.
Several people with ill intentions tried to break into Madam Su's room several times.
Mrs. Su was extremely worried about her daughter's safety and tried to open the door several times, but those people were always watching the door menacingly, and she couldn't get out at all.
"My lord, the situation is worse than we thought."
Lu Yu's voice trembled with anger: "Those soldiers, relying on General Di's backing, are simply lawless. One of their leaders even boasted that he wanted to take Miss Biao as a concubine."
"What a fine Imperial Guard!"
Yun Si slammed the pestle in her hand on the table with a "bang," her eyes flashing with cold light: "They're just a bunch of beasts in human skin!"
She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
We have to make a move tonight.
Otherwise, it will be too late once tragedy strikes.
"My lord, should we tell His Highness?"
Lansing was also angry, but more than that, he was worried.
"No need."
At this moment, Qin Ye cannot afford to be distracted.
She didn't want to rely on him for everything, even things she could handle herself.
"But my lord..."
"Don't worry."
Yun Si interrupted Lan Xin and gave them a reassuring smile: "I won't put myself in danger. I already have a plan."
Lansing and Lu Yu exchanged a glance, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate.
Lu Yu went out and looked, then asked in surprise, "Your Highness?"
He then hurriedly called into the house, "Master, His Highness has arrived."
Yun Si immediately got up and went out.
Qin Ye stepped into the courtyard, looking travel-worn. His robes were covered in dust, his brows were furrowed, and his face was filled with exhaustion and frustration.
He raised his hand and rubbed his temples, looking extremely distressed.
"Your Highness."
Yun Si quickly stepped forward to greet her.
Qin Ye shook his head slightly at her, his eyes indicating that a spy had followed him into the palace.
He deliberately raised his voice, his tone tinged with frustration: "After running around all day, we only managed to collect two hundred bushels of grain. It's utterly absurd!"
Yun Si understood and immediately feigned concern: "How could this be? None of those people are willing to help?"
Qin Ye sneered: "All of you are making excuses, saying the granaries are empty, you just want to see me make a fool of myself!"
He strode into the room, sat heavily in a chair, and deliberately slammed a teacup on the table, making a crisp clinking sound.
This action was clearly seen by the spies hidden in the shadows.
I had heard before that the Xiao Prince's Mansion was heavily guarded, but now it seems that it's nothing special.
Yun Si handed over a cup of tea and said softly, "Your Highness, please don't worry. There are still two days left. We can raise the money eventually."
"Two days? I'm afraid even ten days might not be enough to gather enough provisions!"
As soon as he finished speaking, An Ye's figure suddenly appeared at the door.
"Your Highness, stop acting, everyone's gone."
"Are you very free?"
Qin Ye glanced at him coldly: "If you don't let him in, why would I need to act?"
Dark Night: "..."
His Highness is truly unreasonable.
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