Shangguan Yun shook his head. "This matter is of great importance and can't be delayed. There are shadows following Xiao Jiu and me. We'll be fine. You go on my behalf to help her relieve the victims. Consider it a small contribution on behalf of the prince's mansion. If there's a shortage of food, grass, or medicinal materials, write to me in time. Also, protect her. She mustn't be hurt again."
Pin Hao was extremely reluctant. But finally, under his master's insistence, he could only take the wound medicine and go to the carriage where Uncle Li was.
Uncle Li and the group of men in the carriage were a bit dazed when they saw Pin Hao squeeze in.
Pin Hao had to bite the bullet and bow. "His Highness the Cloud Prince ordered me to come here to attend to Senior Li's illness and help relieve the victims with you all." He sighed silently in his heart. So it's this tiring to make up excuses and tell lies?
The men in the carriage all nodded.
Uncle Li chuckled. "Since that lad Shangguan has good intentions, you can join us!"
Inside the post station, the crown prince was extremely anxious as he had lost the account books. He flew into a rage and took it out on the secret guards. Even the personal guards and the accountant were punished.
After hesitating for a moment, the crown prince gave an order to increase the efforts of treating the victims at several porridge - giving points from today on, and it would be free of charge. He also hurriedly asked someone to draw up new account books in an attempt to make amends. He also wrote several secret letters and sent them back to the capital in great haste.
When Ruan Niang saw that Wei Dongling's wound had been redressed, she didn't ask much. She got up and went to check Yu Zixi's injury.
Wei Dongling leaned on Cui Huan, drowsy, and took the carriage all the way back to the north of Xingshan City.
When she woke up again, it was already noon the next day. Uncle Li and the others were dispensing medicine and rescuing the people downstairs. Cui Huan was distributing steamed buns to the refugees in line. Hearing the sound of a teacup breaking upstairs, she quickly put down the buns and rushed upstairs, with Pin Hao closely following behind her.
Luo Xunlong took over to distribute the steamed buns. He glanced at Pin Hao's back and whispered to Yu Haiming beside him, "Do you think that new lad is interested in Cui Huan?"
Yu Haiming replied while distributing the buns, "Now that you mention it, I also think so. That lad keeps peeping into the girl's room from time to time!"
Luo Xunlong's face turned green with anger.
Cui Huan rushed into the room in a hurry. As soon as she entered, she saw Wei Dongling lying on the ground. She was so anxious that she almost cried. She quickly stepped forward to pick her up and put her back on the bed, choking with sobs, "Are you thirsty, miss? I'll go get you some water."
Pin Hao behind her wanted to come in to pour the tea, but seeing that Wei Dongling was only wearing her underclothes, he had to avoid suspicion. He hesitated and paced at the door for a while, then went downstairs.
Wei Dongling frowned and asked, "Cui Huan, why does my foot hurt even more?"
Cui Huan sighed lovingly. "When we came back yesterday, this foot of yours was even more swollen. Ruan Niang gave you an acupuncture treatment and applied medicine. And the wound on your shoulder. If you don't take good care of it, you may leave a chronic ailment."
Wei Dongling pouted, feeling extremely aggrieved. She asked, "How is your young master's injury?"
Cui Huan lowered her eyes. "He was seriously injured. There's a shortage of medicinal materials here. Ruan Niang advised him to go back to the capital to recuperate, but he refused to leave." She looked up and saw that Wei Dongling didn't say a word, then mumbled, "Miss He also refused to leave after seeing that he wouldn't go back."
Wei Dongling was speechless. Cui Huan got up to pour her some tea and then went to clean up the broken teacup on the ground. After finishing, she went downstairs to decoct medicine for her.
At night, Wei Dongling was sound asleep when she heard someone gently knocking on the door. She opened her eyes and was about to ask when Cui Huan beside her rolled over and pressed her leg on Wei Dongling's stomach.
They didn't respond for a long time.
Then they heard Yu Zixi coughing lightly and calling outside the door, "Dongling! Cui Huan! Open the door!"
Cui Huan ignored him and hugged Wei Dongling's slender waist even tighter.
Yu Zixi continued to knock on the door, and his voice got louder.
Afraid that he would wake up others, Cui Huan had to frown and get up to grope in the dark to open the door.
It was pitch - black outside the door. They could barely make out Yu Zixi's figure.
Cui Huan impatiently whispered and questioned, "It's so late. Miss Wei just fell asleep. Are you trying to wake her up, young master?"
Yu Zixi was taken aback and hesitated. "I... I'm worried about the wound on her shoulder. I just want to see how she is."
Cui Huan sneered. "Miss Wei is fine. She's just about to be angry to death by you."
Yu Zixi could hear the resentment in Cui Huan's words. He said in a low voice, speechless, "Cui Huan, you know I had no choice! I'll explain it clearly to Yaoyao later!"
Cui Huan was furious. "Then go to Miss Biao! There are other men who like our Miss Wei. Why does it have to be you!"
Thinking of Wei Dongling getting into Shangguan Yun's carriage during the day, Yu Zixi couldn't help shivering all over. He lowered his head and said, "Cui Huan, I'm your senior brother." You can't side with outsiders.
Cui Huan said unhappily, "So what? Just because you're my senior brother, you can bully Miss Wei? Maybe I'll be Miss Wei's aunt in the future!"
Yu Zixi:...
Sure enough, a girl is hard to keep at home once she grows up!
Cui Huan continued, "The night before yesterday, when Miss Wei heard that you were seriously injured, she didn't care about her own injuries and risked her life to save you. What did she get in return? She got to see you and Miss Biao showing their affection for each other. Even I, a maid, can't stand it! Miss Wei has always been sincere to you. If you're going to be half - hearted, can you have a clear conscience? You'd better let go earlier. It'll be good for both you and her!"
Yu Zixi coughed for a long time and said in a deep voice, "I've always had Dongling in my heart. I've never had such thoughts!"
Cui Huan was furious. "Then solve it! Otherwise, what's this unclear situation?"
Yu Zixi said in a muffled voice, "How can I talk about it now? You know that Yaoyao has always..."
Before Yu Zixi could finish, Cui Huan pushed him out and slammed the door shut. "Don't come here until you've made it clear! I won't open the door even if you come." Then she turned around and groped towards the bed.
Outside the door, Yu Zixi staggered and fell, groaning in pain.
Cui Huan didn't bother to care. She lifted the bed curtain and climbed in. Hearing Wei Dongling chuckling, Cui Huan raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "Do you feel relieved? If it's not enough, I'll be even harsher next time."
Wei Dongling couldn't help laughing out loud.
Cui Huan hugged Wei Dongling's slender waist and whispered, "I think His Highness the Cloud Prince is very good. He's not only handsome but also dedicated. He only has eyes for you. He even sent his personal guard here. He must be worried about you. How about we consider His Highness the Cloud Prince?"
Wei Dongling remembered the scene in the carriage that Pin Hao saw yesterday. She said with a bitter face, "How do you know Pin Hao didn't come here to scold me? He's disliked me for a long time. I can't beat him, and I can't even scold him. It's really a sad story."
Cui Huan laughed. "It can't be?"
Wei Dongling remembered Pin Hao's harsh words when he first saw her. She sighed dejectedly and said, "It's absolutely impossible for me and His Highness the Cloud Prince! It was originally because Miss Qi has always admired the prince, and I wanted to match them up. But in the end, Miss Qi and I couldn't even be friends. I can't get over this hurdle in my heart. How can I get along with His Highness the Cloud Prince?"
Wei Dongling sighed silently in her heart. She and Qi Jinxuan used to be so close, but in the end, they parted on bad terms. There was not even a chance for reconciliation.