The Birthmark
In the rear hall of Zhangzhi Hall.
Wei Yi paced back and forth outside, constantly glancing at the entrance.
He was originally waiting for Ji Yunshu's return outside the Rong Estate, but he didn't expect that someone from the palace would come and bring him into the palace with the excuse of looking for Ji Yunshu.
As Prince Rong's personal guard, Lang Po naturally couldn't refuse the princess's order. He could only watch helplessly as Wei Yi was taken away.
"Why isn't Shu 'er here yet?"
Wei Yi looked around for a long time.
He paced back and forth for a while before retreating.
Suddenly, he bumped into someone!
Clang, clang!
It was the sound of beads falling to the ground.
Wei Yi panicked and turned around, only to see an old woman squatting down to pick up things.
There were scattered beads all over the ground.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I'm sorry, I'll help you pick them up."
He quickly squatted down to help pick up the watercolor beads.
"It's this old servant's fault for bumping into Young Master." The old woman was panting as she spoke, her head lowered. Her wrinkled hands trembled as she picked up the beads one by one and put them into the wooden box.
Wei Yi quickly waved his hand. "No, it's my fault for bumping into grandma. It's not your fault!"
The old woman raised her head. Her temples were white, her skin was sallow, and her wrinkled face looked haggard.
"Let this old servant pick them up myself."
"It's alright, I'll help grandma."
Wei Yi's hands and feet were more nimble. He wiped the beads on his clothes before putting them into the box.
After picking up the beads one by one, he carefully helped the old woman up.
"Grandma, are you alright?"
"This old servant is fine. Many thanks, Young Master."
"It's alright, it's alright!" Wei Yi smiled brightly.
The old woman held the box in her hands and bowed with a benevolent expression.
"So there's another one on the ground," Wei Yi shouted and quickly bent down to pick it up.
He bent down, revealing a red petal-shaped birthmark on the back of his neck.
Coincidentally, the old woman saw it!
"This birthmark?"
The old woman's benevolent face suddenly revealed an unconcealable astonishment.
Wei Yi stood up and wiped the blue bead on his sleeve before throwing it into the box. He smiled and said, "Granny, it's done. I've picked everything up."
"The birthmark on your neck?"
"Birthmark?" He reached out to touch the back of his neck. "Is Grandma talking about the birthmark on my neck?"
The old woman's lips trembled and she nodded woodenly.
"Oh, Mother said it's there when you're born."
"You were born with it?" The old woman's voice was soft. Her eyes, which could not be opened, widened in surprise. Her body trembled as she asked, "Young master, can you let this old servant take a look at that birthmark again?"
"Sure!"
Wei Yi bent down and parted his hair so that the old woman could take a closer look.
The petal-shaped birthmark was clearly revealed.
The old woman's eyes reddened and her legs went soft. She staggered back a few steps and the box in her hand fell to the ground.
Dang dang —
The pearls were rolling all over the floor!
"Granny, the pearl fell again."
Wei Yi cried out in alarm. He crouched on the ground and picked up the pearls one by one.
He did not notice the old woman's expression at all.
At this moment, a few palace maids saw this and hurried over to help pick up the pearls.
The leader of the maids pulled the old woman and said, "Granny Zhang, didn't I tell you to take these pearls to the Imperial Clothing Bureau? Why are you still here? "
"I …"
"Forget it, I'll let Kui 'er take them. It's so troublesome." The maid sighed and shook her head.
After the pearls were thrown back into the box, the leader of the maids quickly left with Granny Zhang.
Before they left, Granny Zhang turned back to look at Wei Yi with tears in her eyes.
Wei Yi scratched his head. He did not understand!
"Young Master Wei, the princess has ordered you to wait in the palace." The maid said.
"Didn't she say she would bring me to Shu 'er? Why isn't Shu 'er here yet? "
Wei Yi was anxious.
"This servant doesn't know. I only know that the princess asked us to take good care of Young Master Wei."
"But I want to find Shu 'er!"
"This …"
The maid didn't know what to say.
Just then, someone outside the palace called out, "Princess!"
Wei Yi immediately looked towards the direction of the sound and saw Ji Yunshu standing beside Jing Xuan.
"Shu 'er!"
With a shout of joy, he rushed over.
Ji Yunshu had just stepped in when she saw Wei Yi pouncing towards her. She was used to it and didn't need to dodge.
But …
Jing Xuan immediately spread out her arms and blocked his path.
Fortunately, Wei Yi stopped in time. Otherwise, he would have bumped into Jing Xuan.
"You are a grown man. How can you be so delicate and throw yourself into someone else's arms?!" Jing Xuan glared at him.
Wei Yi pouted. "I'm not hugging you."
"Hugging Teacher Ji is not allowed either."
"Humph!"
Ji Yunshu quickly bypassed Jing Xuan and grabbed Wei Yi's arm. She worriedly asked, "Wei Yi, are you alright?"
"I'm fine. Don't worry, Shu 'er. You were gone for a long time. I waited for you at the door for a long time."
'It's good that you're alright!' Ji Yunshu sighed in relief. She turned around and asked Jing Xuan, "Princess, what are you doing? Why did you bring Wei Yi into the palace? "
Jing Xuan threw a tantrum and ordered the palace maids at the side, "All of you can leave."
"Yes!"
The palace maids withdrew.
Jing Xuan looked at Ji Yunshu with a pained expression. "If I didn't use Wei Yi to threaten you, would you still be willing to talk to me?"
"You are simply making trouble."
"So what if I'm making trouble? Ever since I was a child, I could get whatever I wanted. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the person I like. You only have Wei Yi in your heart. Have you ever seen me in your eyes? "
Her voice was choked with sobs. When she spoke, tears almost fell from her eyes.
Ji Yunshu couldn't bear to see a woman cry. She also couldn't bear to see people being unreasonable.
For a moment, her brain suddenly ached. She bluntly and solemnly said, "Princess, it's impossible between you and me!"
"Why is it impossible?!"
"I don't know how to explain it to you."
"This princess has never truly liked someone. This time, I treat you with sincerity. Why can't you understand my feelings?"
Jing Xuan was extremely serious.
She wanted to reach out to pull Ji Yunshu, but her hand only touched air.
Ji Yunshu took a step back. She turned to Wei Yi and said, "Wei Yi, turn around."
"Oh!"
Wei Yi was very obedient. He didn't ask why and simply complied. Then, he moved his feet and turned around.
Jing Xuan didn't understand. Just as she was about to ask, Ji Yunshu suddenly grabbed her wrist and lifted her up.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm making the princess give up."
'Huh?'
Ji Yunshu quickly pressed Jing Xuan's hand against her chest.
Jing Xuan's face reddened at first, but when her palm was pressed against Ji Yunshu's chest, her whole body trembled.
Her eyes widened.
Her whole body stiffened for a long time. She took a deep breath and asked in disbelief, "You … are a woman?"
Ji Yunshu removed her hand and nodded lightly.
"If I'm not wrong, your Imperial Mother already knew that I'm a woman."
"Impossible!" Jing Xuan's complexion turned deathly pale. She shook her head vigorously.
The truth came too quickly!
Ji Yunshu's face was cold. "If it weren't for the princess's appearance at today's banquet, Concubine Xiao would have made a mess of matchmaking. I would have definitely been exposed as a woman."
Jing Xuan retreated several steps.
She still shook her head with all her might.
"Impossible! Imperial Mother couldn't have known. She clearly knew that I … In short, it's impossible. If Imperial Mother already knew, there's no reason for her not to tell me. "
Jing Xuan suddenly burst into tears.
Ji Yunshu muttered to herself, "Perhaps, she didn't have the time to tell you."
"…"
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