The eldest princess had always loved her son, especially after her eldest daughter was forced to be sent away for marriage. Her heart and eyes were filled with Lin Jingxiu's future plans.
Imperial power is always unreliable. Even though she and Emperor Chong'an were siblings, they still couldn't stop the marriage. Now that I think about it, it's better to have more power in my hands.
But she didn't expect her son to be so restless that he could make such a fuss just by following him around the streets.
If something happens to the eldest son of the Pei family, he will immediately be made an issue of. Even if the Pei family is not looking for trouble, there will be troublemakers who will show up in the court to cause trouble for him.
"It's late at night. Princess, why don't you rest first? The young master has an old slave waiting here."
"I'll take another look."
Princess Hui'an stretched out her hand to rub her forehead, showing a little fatigue between her brows, "Go and prepare some gifts. I will go to the Duke's Mansion tomorrow."
"Eldest Princess, are you going in person?"
"Well, the eldest son of the Pei family risked his life to save him. I can only officially accept this love by going there in person."
"I understand, I will prepare a thank you gift right now."
Grandma nodded and left.
Under night, Kyoto City is bustling in its own way.
At this time in Zhuya Courtyard, Song Jinyin was forced to drink some soup, trapped on the moved soft couch, and began to feel sleepy.
But she didn't dare to relax.
She was still a little uncomfortable with Pei Yanzhou after he fell ill, and she didn't dare to look at that rare calm gaze.
Fortunately, the person on the bed waited for her to finish drinking the ginger soup and then closed her eyes, giving her a breather.
Seeing that the person seemed to have fallen asleep again, Song Jinyin gently got up from her bed and returned to the bed.
She reached out and carefully touched his forehead, and she felt relieved that it was no longer as hot as before.
When her thoughts were scattered, Song Jinyin rested her elbows on the edge of the bed and propped her face up. Unknowingly, she was swept away by sleepiness and finally nodded.
The person on the bed didn't move for a long time. It wasn't until he noticed that the person next to him was breathing steadily, as if he was sleeping soundly, that Pei Yanzhou opened his eyes. His black eyes were clear and not a trace of tiredness.
He stood up carefully, and although he felt the drowsiness lingering on his body, he still carried her to the bed.
Speaking of which, he almost couldn't wake up today. Now that it was still dark, he didn't want to worry about anything and just wanted to have a good sleep.
...
Early the next morning, the eldest princess came to the Duke's Mansion.
Although it was a bit sudden, the person who came was a noble person and brought a lot of courtesy, so the old lady naturally followed all the etiquette.
Before Song Jinyin could wake up from the shock of the hands on her waist and the quilt on her body, she heard the message from outside.
The sleeping person seemed to have lost some heat compared to last night, but his face was still not good, and there was still some warmth in the hand that reached his forehead.
After hesitating for only a moment, Song Jinyin woke him up, did not mention sleeping with him, and pretended to be calm as she groomed him.
The eldest princess came in a hurry. Pei Yanzhou, who had just woken up, looked calm. He didn't say many compliments and only responded appropriately. The eldest princess also had undisguised admiration on her face.
Song Jinyin stood in the corner, looking at Pei Yanzhou who had returned to being distant and indifferent. She felt a flash of nostalgia in her heart for the gentle young man who had fallen into a coma due to illness last night.
When she was about to leave, the eldest princess looked back at the person on the bed, and Song Jinyin's figure was reflected in her peripheral vision.
The only maid in the house looks really nice.
With Yan Zhou's temperament, the people who can serve here should be more than just maids.
The eldest princess nodded. She was not a stoic person, but she was reassuring.
"What did the doctor say today?"
"Returning to the eldest princess, the prince's fever has gone down a bit compared to yesterday."
Song Jinyin noticed the eldest princess's gaze and took a step forward.
Just thinking of what Pei Yanzhou mentioned casually yesterday, she thought about it for a moment and then said: "However, the prince's illness is very serious this time, especially last night. It was extremely dangerous and he almost... It seems to be better now, but the doctor If the danger is not gone, it may cause old illnesses. I have been unable to stay away from anyone these past few days, fearing a recurrence."
"So serious?"
The eldest princess frowned, with a look of worry in her eyes, "Why didn't you go to the palace to ask for an imperial doctor? If the root cause of the disease is really caused by an old disease, what will happen in the future?"
"Princess, don't worry."
Pei Yanzhou coughed, glanced calmly at Song Jinyin who had her head lowered, and said slowly: "It's just a small matter. The maid at home is too worried."
"It's my slave, isn't it? The imperial doctor came to the palace today and is waiting outside. My slave's quick talk made the eldest princess anxious."
Song Jinyin took over the conversation and knelt down to plead guilty, "Please punish me, the eldest princess."
"Why are you still blaming your maid? She didn't say anything, but you are going to resist? Not to mention how much His Majesty values you now, let's just say that you and Jing Xiu have been friends for many years. In the eyes of this palace, you are no different than your own son. Now you In order to save him and he was almost in danger, if you still want to hide the injury from me, how do you want me to handle myself?"
"It's Yan Zhou's fault. It's just that it's okay now and I don't want Jing Xiu to feel guilty."
The person on the bed frowned and seemed to be suffering from coughing.
The person who came down from the pile of bones on the battlefield is now lying on the bed with a pale face. This sight can't help but make people even more frightened.
"If he doesn't even remember your life-saving kindness, what else can he do in the future? That's all, I came in a hurry. I should wait until you feel better before coming to visit! You have been recovering well these days, I know You have a temper, it’s commonplace to bring those gold, silver and jewels, you just need to remember that I will keep what happened yesterday in my heart.”
After a pause, the eldest princess looked at Song Jinyin again and said, "Please take good care of me and don't let the prince make any mistakes. If there is anything missing in the mansion, feel free to send someone to my eldest princess's mansion."
"Yes, I understand."
Song Jinyin knelt down again, without any of the tact or caution of an ordinary maid. She even deliberately restrained her charming look and looked calm and self-possessed, which made the eldest princess couldn't help but take a second look.
She has seen countless maids.
Except for those maids who were waiting at the front in the palace, no matter how steady-looking the maids were, there was no one who was not afraid of her when they saw her for the first time.
The little girl's expression did not change at the moment, and she was always calm when she answered, without any uneasiness or anxiety. I think it was not just because of her face that she was able to stay by Yan Zhou's side.
After the eldest princess left, Song Jinyin followed the doctor down to listen to some instructions.
An imperial doctor did arrive today, and she didn't lie. She only rated Pei Yanzhou's injuries as serious, partly because of her guess, and partly because she remembered how he was unconscious last night.
The thought of such a turbulent river was scary, but he didn't mention it at all.
The entire Duke's Mansion didn't know about this until the eldest princess came today.
When Pei Yanzhou saw her following her, he didn't stay with her like he did last night. He just kept his eyes on her for a moment before taking it back as if nothing had happened.
There was a hint of joy in his face.
Steward Wang secretly looked at her for a moment before speaking: "Miss Jin Yin's opening of her mouth is just right, and it avoids the need for others to tell her."
"Although she has a bit of a stubborn temper, she has always been smart and can guess the situation without saying much."
Butler Wang's eyebrows skipped a beat, he suspected that he had heard wrongly, and was speechless for a moment.
He knew that Song Jinyin had always been smart, but it was strange for the prince to say these words so calmly and confidently.
Although he was murmuring in his heart, Butler Wang still took over the conversation with a smile.
"No, early this morning, the palace asked the imperial physician to bring the medicinal materials out of the palace. The eldest princess also presented many precious objects with great fanfare during her visit to the palace. I think these two nobles really took note of this visit. My goodness, and what Miss Jin Yin said just now, the eldest princess must have really listened."
"You almost risked your life. Wouldn't it be a big loss if you don't remember some good things?"
Pei Yanzhou's tone was casual, and he casually brushed the pillow where Song Jinyin had been lying on with one hand, remembering her struggle just now.
Others might only think that she spoke frankly, but Song Jinyin had been by his side for so many years. From the first sentence she spoke back to the eldest princess, he knew that Song Jinyin was uneasy.
But the anxiety was probably not because he was afraid of the eldest princess, but because she took it upon herself to talk about his injury.
Pei Yanzhou felt better inexplicably.
Last night he only thought that Song Jinyin was here because he couldn't shirk it and didn't take it seriously. But now it seems that all the words he said casually were actually listened to by her.
Knowing that he had to jump into the river to save others, he also knew that this loss could not be in vain.
Thinking of this, Pei Yanzhou wanted to call him back, but he couldn't help coughing as his mind fluctuated, so he had to take the posts and letters handed over by Butler Wang and leaf through them casually.
After just a few glances, the old lady came to Zhuya Courtyard in a hurry. Although he was tired of dealing with it, the old lady was not a stranger after all, so he had to invite the person into the house.
