“Hurry… hurry and help the young lady to the side hall.” Seeing her daughter fainted, Luo didn’t bother to call Ji Youran anymore, and had someone half-help, half-carry Ji Youran to the side hall.
When they arrived at the side hall, Qu Xuexin woke up slowly in response to Luo's anxious call.
"Mom, I'm fine!"
"How can you be okay? You... why are you so disobedient? Why do you have to come with me? Can't you just rest at home? We can't find a doctor right now. What... what should we do?" Luo's eyes turned red with anxiety. Qu Xuexin's face was as white as paper, and she didn't look well.
"Mother, I'm really fine. I just need to rest for a while! You...you just need to go to the main hall and accompany Fourth Sister." Qu Xuexin whispered.
"You kid... why do you always think about others?" Luo was anxious and annoyed.
"Mother, I'm really fine... Don't worry, nothing will happen." Qu Xuexin comforted Luo Shi and reached out to gently push her, "I'll rest here for a while, you go and accompany Fourth Sister, Concubine Ji from the East Palace is here too, it's not good if you're not here, and I don't need so many people here... Just Hongmei to stay with me... I'll get better faster if I'm quiet."
Seeing her daughter say this, Luo had no choice but to comfort her with a few more words and then lead her people back to the hall.
In the main hall, Ji Youran was also burning small silk clothes, which were all "made" by Qu Xuexin. The fire in the brazier was a little bigger, and after a few burns, sweat broke out on Ji Youran's face. When she wanted to take a handkerchief to wipe her face, she saw another handkerchief in the basket.
"What is this? Do we need to burn it?" Ji Youran asked the maid from the Qu Mansion beside her.
The clothes were all made very small, but this handkerchief was of normal size, and it didn't look like it was going to be burned.
"This is because we are afraid of sweating too much when we are feverish. This material is more absorbent and the color is just right," said the old woman.
Ji Youran reached out and took the handkerchief. She suddenly remembered that her own handkerchief was indeed not suitable. Not only was the material very good, but the color was also very gorgeous. It was obviously inappropriate to use it at this time. Qu Fu was very thoughtful. She needed such a handkerchief at this moment.
The handkerchief was indeed useful. After wiping it lightly on the face, the sweat stains were wiped off. Ji Youran put the handkerchief into his sleeve and slowly burned it. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had also come and was walking around Qingyun Temple casually, waiting for him to go back. The slower he was, the more sincere he would appear.
Luo came back in a hurry, her eyes red, and she could tell that Qu Xuexin was not in good condition.
After coming back, he sat aside listlessly, feeling very tired.
The hall was very quiet, with only the sound of two braziers burning clothes. Qu Moying started burning early and the amount was not much, so as she deliberately sped up the process, they were almost all burned.
Some distance behind her, Ji Youran was burning the stove slowly, wiping the sweat off her face with a handkerchief from time to time, looking a little more sincere than Qu Moying.
Qu Moying suddenly started coughing again, and his cough was so severe that it alarmed Luo.
"Go and have a rest!" Luo sent someone over to say this. Actually, there was no rush to burn all the food. She then went over to personally ask Ji Youran, "Madam Concubine, have a rest."
Qu Moying helped Yuchun stand up and walked towards the side hall while coughing. Luo frowned but did not go up to stop them. Her daughter was still resting. She had just casually mentioned that she wanted Qu Moying to rest here. She did not expect Qu Moying to really go over there. She wondered if he would disturb her daughter's rest.
Of course she didn't say that.
Then he really said it out loud.
Ji Youran did have a fever, so she didn't refuse and went back to sit next to Luo. The maid brought her more tea, and she took a few sips before putting it down.
She came early for today. She was really tired and hot now, so it would be good to take a rest.
"Let cousin Qu take a rest. If she doesn't have enough time to burn the fever, I will help her." Ji Youran pressed the handkerchief on her face again and said.
The show was almost over. Actually, she didn't plan to keep burning the fever. She just wanted to sit for a while, talk for a while, and then leave. The prince thought that he just needed to keep burning the fever.
"How can we keep the Concubine troubled all the time? Xin'er will be a little better soon, I will let her accompany Ying to have a fever." Luo's words were certainly nice.
Ji Youran is the concubine of the Eastern Palace, how could she be allowed to have a fever? Her own daughter was sitting beside her, and it was because Xin girl couldn't hold it any longer, there was nothing she could do.
If people see this, Xin Yatou's reputation will be ruined.
Luo deliberately didn't want Ji Youran to go and burn the incense again, and Ji Youran was just trying to stall for time. The two of them talked to each other very affectionately, but they were all empty words.
Ji Youran is a talkative person, and Luo is trying to please her, so there is never a dull moment between the two of them.
When Qu Moying was helped to the side hall, he did not see Qu Xuexin. Seeing the teacup on the table was untouched, she must have left as soon as Luo left.
"Let's go!" Qu Moying took the tea brewed by Yuchun, took a sip to slow down, and then put it down.
Qu Xuexin's health was so poor, yet she insisted on going out, and she left after Ji Youran came over. She must be plotting something big...
Pei Luoan came with Ji Youran. Ji Youran went to Xiaoyue clan's ritual hall to worship, but he did not go.
Given his status, it might have been a bit of an exaggeration to pay homage to the former Crown Princess' aunt, but being able to accompany Ji Youran here was already a great favor.
The identity of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace means heir to the throne and the future emperor, which is not comparable to ordinary princes or kings.
He only brought a eunuch dressed as a servant with him, and the guards followed him secretly. Pei Luoan walked slowly to the release pond with his hands behind his back to enjoy the scenery.
This place is not far from the place where the funeral is held, so it’s nice to wait for Ji Youran here and enjoy the scenery at the same time.
It's still early now, and there are not many people in the release pond. There is only a mother and daughter not far away on the opposite side, who seem to be releasing some small fish early in the morning.
Pei Luoan was not in the mood to go over and take a look. He just watched from afar for fun. He inexplicably remembered that he had released animals into the wild that day as well.
He came here with Ji Hanyue. Ji Hanyue had prepared some small fish and shrimps, which she specially sent someone to buy at the morning market. However, many of them died on the way here, so in the end, the release of the fish and shrimps was not successful.
The corners of his lips curled up silently, as if he saw the bright and beautiful girl's annoyed and regretful expression.
But then the corners of his lips slowly fell down, and a trace of annoyance flashed in his eyes. Ji Yongming was ungrateful and hurt himself and Hanyue.
If Ji Yongming hadn't done something so ignorant, he wouldn't have come to this point.
The annoyance in his eyes turned into resentment. He was not wrong. It was Ji Yongming who was wrong. He was wrong and he also dragged Ji Hanyue down.
There was a hurried step coming from behind. Before anyone arrived, the scent had already spread. It was a woman, Pei Luoan.
He frowned and looked at the woman coming over.
The girl had a pretty face and a pale complexion, and it looked like she was not in good condition.
I actually know her, the eldest lady of the Qu family.
"Your Highness..." Qu Xuexin also recognized Pei Luoan and seemed surprised to meet him here. She stopped in a hurry and saluted him anxiously.
Helplessly, Fang Xia walked in a hurry and too fast. For a moment, he could not stand and fell towards Pei Luoan, swaying.
Pei Luoan originally wanted to avoid her, but remembering her identity, he did not move, and even took the initiative to reach out and catch Qu Xuexin, with a gentle expression on his face: "Miss Qu, be careful!"
There was nothing abrupt about his movements, he just hugged Qu Xuexin openly.
Qu Xuexin's pale face showed a hint of excitement and blush. She didn't expect things to go so smoothly. Her fingers tightly grasped Pei Luoan's robe, and her eyes were full of affection: "Your Highness... Your Highness, I... I..."
Before he could finish his words, his eyes rolled back and he actually fainted.
For this moment, she took a cold shower in the middle of the night, deliberately made herself so weak, and forced herself to follow all the way here. In fact, she almost couldn't hold on any longer. If it weren't for this moment, she wouldn't have held on until now. Now that her goal has been achieved, she can faint without worry.
Her second uncle should be here soon. Before she went out, she had sent someone to inform him that she was not feeling well and had just fainted outside. With her second brother around, her second uncle would definitely come to find her in person.
Seeing that she actually fainted like this, Pei Luoan frowned and looked up subconsciously, only to meet the surprised gaze of Qu Zhizhen who came hurriedly over.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" Qu Zhi widened his eyes in shock. How could he not see what was happening before his eyes? How could his eldest niece just happen to faint in the prince's arms? This... What should he do
Pei Luoan looked over and had no time to think any more. He quickly took a few steps forward and saluted.
"Minister Qu, is this the eldest daughter of the Qu family?" Pei Luoan looked at Qu Zhizhen and asked with an unclear expression.
"Yes... She is my niece. She was not feeling well before and I didn't expect her to faint here. Thank you, Your Highness." Qu Zhizhen didn't dare to think too much and signaled to his nephew who followed him. He went forward to take the person over.
Coming with Qu Zhizhen were Qu Minghui and Qu Mingcheng.
Qu Minghui took a step forward with a tense face, trying to take the person from Pei Luoan.
"Minister Qu, that's not necessary. Since the young lady fainted when she came to me, it can be considered fate." Pei Luoan said slowly, "I will take her away in a moment."
"Your Highness!" Qu Zhizhen said anxiously. This situation was too unexpected. He didn't know how to deal with it for a while. He certainly didn't dare to blame the prince, but he didn't want to be taken away by the prince like this. Qu Xuexin was no longer a child, but she was still the daughter of the Imperial Censor and the only daughter of his eldest brother. "Xin girl is still young!"
How could he be taken away without any justification
The eldest brother is not here, so he makes the decision.
"Minister Qu, just now the eldest lady bumped into me. Since she bumped into me so deliberately, it must be fate. Minister, don't worry, I have many noble people around me. When I return, I will naturally give the eldest lady a proper status." Pei Luoan said slowly, with a smile on his lips.
Qu Zhizhen's face turned embarrassed.