Lin Qingluo looked at the man who had woken up with surprise, and said ecstatically, "Your Highness, you're finally awake!"
Zhen Lin narrowed his eyes at the woman before him. He had thought he would die after the poison took its toll without medication. That was his thought before losing consciousness. But now, as he opened his eyes, he realized the pain that usually followed each episode of poisoning was absent. Instead, he felt a sense of relief.
He asked softly, "Did you save me?"
Lin Qingluo bit her lip. After a moment's hesitation, she nodded immediately, "Yes, it was me!"
She had seen how the other woman saved Zhen Shizi. Those people didn't know him, and the woman didn't ask for any reward. Therefore, she accepted this favor!
This was a golden opportunity for her to soar and become a phoenix!
Zhen Lin slowly sat up. To his surprise, his body didn't feel heavy; instead, he sat up with remarkable ease. A surge of joy welled up in his heart. Could his poison be cured?
For so many years, he had sought out renowned physicians across the land, ingesting countless remedies that were said to cure poison.
He knew his own body better than anyone. All the physicians he had consulted had given him only a few months to live. Now, to think that the poison was actually gone?
He grabbed Lin Qingluo's hand, "Tell me, how did you save me?"
Lin Qingluo's breath hitched. Lowering her head, she said, "It was a pill passed down in my family. It was said to be able to cure poison. Since I had seen Your Highness before, I... I took out the medicine, just to try. I never expected it to save Your Highness."
Her cheeks flushed as she gazed at the large hand gripping hers.
She had to seize this opportunity tightly!
Zhen Lin was stunned for a moment, then let out a soft laugh, "A divine elixir from your family, and you actually gave it to me?"
Looking at the woman's blushing cheeks, Zhen Lin tightened his grip slightly.
Lin Qingluo's face turned even redder.
...
On the way back to the mansion.
In the carriage, the three little ones were already asleep.
After playing all day, even their boundless energy couldn't overcome their sleepiness.
They had fallen into a drowsy sleep as soon as they got into the carriage.
Looking at their sleeping little faces, Yun Changfeng's expression was full of tenderness. He suddenly remembered something and, lowering his voice, asked, "Shu'er, you suddenly left the temple fair today because you saw King Ye?"
If she hadn't suddenly seen King Ye, Yun Shu wouldn't have chased after him so urgently.
However, when he saw her return alone, he understood the outcome.
She must not have caught up with him.
Of course, it was also possible that Yun Shu had mistaken someone.
Yun Shu softly replied, "Yes, I saw someone who looked very much like him, but after chasing after them, I realized I might have mistaken someone."
Yun Changfeng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but then he stopped himself and changed the subject, "It's getting late. If you're tired, you can lean on the carriage and take a short nap."
He had originally wanted to say that with her mastery of disguise, she wouldn't mistake a casual disguise, or whether two people looked alike or not.
Therefore, the person she saw must have been King Ye.
Of course, there was also the possibility of an illusion.
Alas!
Yun Changfeng couldn't help but sigh deeply in his heart.
Their residence was some distance from the temple fair, and it would take about half an hour to reach it.
Although his heart was troubled, Yun Changfeng still closed his eyes and dozed off.
The moment Yun Changfeng closed his eyes, Yun Shu opened hers. She glanced out of the carriage.
The night was exceptionally peaceful.
Where the carriage passed, the candlelight had almost entirely extinguished.
After a glance, Yun Shu withdrew her gaze and then closed her eyes, sleeping lightly.
...
Meanwhile, Yun Ying and Concubine Xiao were both unable to sleep for a long time.
They were simply too happy!
Since arriving in the Western Xia Kingdom, they had never been this happy. This was the first time!
When both of them were tossing and turning and unable to sleep, they left their rooms and began to drink in the courtyard.
With cup after cup of wine, their faces were flushed red.
"Mother, soon, we'll be able to roam the world freely! When we are wealthy, you and I must buy a super large mansion, and we'll both live in it, and then buy a hundred maids and servants to wait on us." Yun Ying's eyes were full of anticipation.
She waited for that day with immense expectation!
At that time, if she had wealth, a large mansion, and numerous suitors, she would choose the one with the best status and the one she liked the most!
What was it that Yun Shu could have a child with King Ye!
Wasn't she being hunted down now?
Therefore, she would be the one to laugh last! Perhaps one day, she could marry into the imperial palace and become the emperor's or a prince's favorite woman!
At that time, Yun Shu might even have to kneel on the ground and beg her for mercy, or beg her for a few copper coins!
Concubine Xiao nodded with a smile, "Naturally. We can already see our good days ahead. Ying'er, I'll pick a good husband for you then, one who will make you happy and blissful your entire life, and others will envy you!"
After waiting for so many years, this day had finally come! She recalled that although she had lived in luxury at the General's mansion before, she still had to face the displeasure of the Old Madam Yun and others, and her life wasn't carefree. Now, their hardships were finally coming to an end.
Unknowingly, they drank one jar after another of wine.
Suddenly, Yun Ying thought of someone, "Mother, where do you think Yun Yueyin is now? Didn't the Master send people to save her back then? Why haven't we seen her since we came to Western Xia Kingdom?"
Yun Yueyin, who was once so proud, had so many supporters in the capital, and was about to become the Regent's Consort. In such a short time, the Regent had died, and Yun Yueyin had lost everything. In the Eastern Ning Kingdom, everyone must have thought Yun Yueyin was dead, and perhaps Yun Shu thought so too.
Unfortunately, Yun Yueyin was not dead.
And she was also in the Western Xia Kingdom.
Concubine Xiao shook her head, a little puzzled, "Logically speaking, the Master wouldn't save useless people. The Master must have assigned Yun Yueyin some other task!"
"Mother, if Yun Yueyin knew that Yun Shu had come to Western Xia Kingdom, would she want revenge? After all, it was after Yun Shu returned that Yun Yueyin lost everything," Yun Ying suddenly wanted to see them fight, so she could reap the benefits.
Although Yun Yueyin had treated her well before, she still didn't want Yun Yueyin to have a good life! Unless Yun Yueyin came to beg her.
Concubine Xiao smiled, "If the Master wanted her to know, she would know. Ying'er, remember, you must be cautious and not careless in front of the Master. Don't look at the Master's young age; she can still control our lives and deaths..."