jdhmnovel Chapter 63: Are basil leaves delicious?
Chapter 63: Are basil leaves delicious?
After Yinzhen left, Xiyu slept much more soundly.
When I opened my eyes again, it was already 1:00 p.m.
"Spring time."
She called out softly, her voice hoarse and a hissing pain in her throat.
Xia Ying hurried in, "Fujin, Concubine Yu is here. She is in the banquet hall now. Sister Chunshi is with her."
The chaos in Xiyu's mind suddenly dissipated a little, and she stood up while enduring the pain in her body, "What is she doing here?"
"Hurry up and pack up. It would be inappropriate if people knew that I haven't gotten up yet at this hour."
There was a hint of anxiety in her movements. When she got out of bed, her calves went weak and she almost fell to the ground.
"Fujin, be careful."
Xia Ying was very strong and helped the man up by the waist. "Don't worry, Sister Chunshi said that you got sick from the wind yesterday and you just woke up now."
"You scared me." Xiyu touched her pounding heart.
If others knew that she and the Fourth Master had not slept all night yesterday, and if this got to the Emperor and Mother, they would probably think she was a seductive witch.
Despite the excuse of being sick, she still quickened her pace in getting dressed and washing up, just to be able to meet people.
She stopped Xia Ying from putting on her lip balm and said, "No need to put on any makeup, a pale face like this is just right."
With his legs still a little sore, Xiyu came to the banquet hall with the help of Xia Ying. Before entering, he deliberately exerted some strength to make himself look even more listless.
"Ahem~" She coughed twice and greeted him with a weak breath, "Good luck to Concubine Yu."
"Please take a seat. No need to be polite."
Yupin quickly stood up and helped her up, "I came at a bad time and disturbed your rest."
"I have been in poor health since I was a child. I went out for some fresh air in the Imperial Garden yesterday, and I became like this after I came back. Even my voice is hoarse."
Xiyu forced a curl of the corners of her lips, as if she had used all her strength to make this move.
"Your Highness, did you come here today to see the Purple Heart Silver Butterfly?"
"The flowers were delivered just a few days ago, so there's no need to rush. I came here today because I have something else to say."
Concubine Yu showed a bit of embarrassment on her face. She lowered her head with a red face, and the crabapple flower pattern in her hair trembled slightly.
Seeing her like this, Xiyu felt a little confused and curious, "Your Majesty, if I knew, I would definitely not hide it."
The voice was gentle and soft, without any aggressiveness. The kind of affinity from the inside out made people want to get closer.
Yupin looked around and then covered her face with a handkerchief. "Actually, I still can't say it, but I felt very close to you when I saw you, so I asked you shamelessly. You must not tell anyone else about this."
Seeing Xiyu nodded seriously, she continued, "I have heard some rumors about the Fourth Prince's health before. I wonder what method you used to make the Fourth Prince recover on the wedding night. I came here today to ask for a good prescription."
As she spoke, she lowered her voice so that no one except the two of them could hear it, not even the maidservants serving beside them.
Ah, this...
Xiyu's eyes were filled with embarrassment. Yupin came here to inquire about this matter. Could it be that the emperor...
She didn't dare to think further, but she couldn't tell the truth to Concubine Yu.
"I don't know if there is a good prescription. Doctor Zhao usually diagnoses and treats the Fourth Master. Maybe he prescribed the right prescription. The Fourth Master's condition has improved a long time ago, but no one knew about it before."
"Is that so?"
Yupin smiled, laughed it off and put the matter behind her.
"Since you are not feeling well, I will not bother you any more. I hope the Purple Heart Silver Butterfly will have some new changes when I come next time."
When she returned to the Yanx Palace, she sat at her desk and wrote down all the conversations that had taken place in the East Three Houses today. She then put the notes into a brocade bag and handed it to the maid beside her.
"Send it quietly, don't draw anyone's attention."
When Yinzhen woke up, it was already getting dark.
He simply washed up and strode towards Danruoju. When he reached the door, he suddenly noticed the clear prints of shoe soles on the snow.
"But who has been here?"
Gao Wuyong replied, "Just now, Concubine Yu came and sat for a while before leaving."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Yinzhen frowned slightly, looking a little unhappy. "What is she doing here?"
"From what I heard, I think he is here to see Fu Jin's flower room."
Yinzhen looked at him sternly, "Should? I see that you are becoming less and less dedicated to your work. How dare you tell me such uncertain news?"
Gao Wuyong's body bent at these words. He raised his hand to wipe the non-existent sweat, "When I heard that Fu Jin was ill, I didn't think much about it. I just wanted to inform you of the news as soon as possible."
"Is Fu Jin ill?"
Hearing this, Yinzhen quickened his pace.
Gao Wuyong breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out to be the most reliable idea to move Fu Jin out.
The moonlight sprinkled on the window like water, the room was quiet, and the red candles emitted warm yellow light.
In this dim light, the beauty leaned against the head of the bed, holding a book in her hand and reading it carefully.
As beautiful as a blooming lotus.
She was wearing a thin nightgown, with her inky black hair casually scattered on her shoulders, covering half of her fair collarbone.
With one hand supporting her face, she stared at the contents of the book with eyes as bright as stars. If she encountered something she didn't understand, she would frown slightly, purse her lips and ponder carefully.
With slender, white fingers, she gently turned the pages of the book, as if she had established a bridge of communication with the world in the book.
Against the backdrop of candlelight, her figure appeared particularly soft and graceful, as if blending into the entire room, forming a beautiful and moving picture of a lady.
When Yinzhen opened the bedroom door, this was the scene he saw.
"Aren't you sick? Seeing how seriously you're studying, I don't think so."
"That's a lie to deceive outsiders. How could the Fourth Master believe it?"
Xi Yu looked up from the book and pointed to the content on it. "I have never seen the magnificent mountains and rivers and vast grasslands in this book. I wonder when I will have the opportunity to see them."
It turned out to be a travel album.
There was a hint of yearning in her tone, but she soon lowered her head and muttered quietly, "But, there probably isn't much chance."
Yinzhen raised his hand and touched her soft hair, and whispered to her in comfort, "Every April and May, the emperor will go out of the palace to hunt, and I can take you with me then."
Hearing this, the little concubine looked up at him, her eyes sparkling like the stars in the sky, and her voice was soft and coquettish, "Really~"
Yinzhen nodded and changed the subject, "Are there other places in this book that you like?"
"This sea. I heard that pearls are obtained from the sea. There is also a special race living on the seashore, called pearl divers. The book says that they can hold their breath underwater for a very, very long time..."
The young lady flipped a few pages forward and tapped the paper with her white and tender fingertips. "And this - a cave. I heard there are stalactites and stalagmites in this cave... I wonder if these stalagmites are delicious."
Looking at the name, Xiyu thought of food.
A smile appeared in Yinzhen's eyes and he looked at her gently.