Although Chu Xifeng had some complaints about esteemed wangfei, he was very clear that His Highness couldn't let go of that woman. Of course, he hoped that the two of them would patch things up soon. Otherwise, His Highness's icy face would leave his subordinates trembling in fear.
After all, when esteemed wangfei was in the estate, everyone was much more relaxed. No matter how angry His Highness was, esteemed wangfei only needed to say a few good words to smooth things over.
But now even Chu Xifeng had to tread carefully, much less everyone else.
Using Emperor Tianhui's summons as an excuse, he could go fetch esteemed wangfei back. Even if he said it was His Highness who sent him, esteemed wangfei should yield, right?
Seeing His Highness Duke of Qin remain silent, Chu Xifeng probed, "Your Highness, should this subordinate go?"
At this moment, Baili Mingxiang suddenly spoke up. "Your Highness, why don't you enter the palace from the north gates? You can pick up esteemed wangfei on the way?"
The Duke of Qin's estate was closer to the south gates, while the Han Estate was closer to the north. If he brought Han Yunxi to the Duke of Qin's estate, he'd have to go through the south gates. If Long Fei Ye went to find Han Yunxi, then he'd have to go through the north gates.
Actually, the journey was the same. The key lay in whether Han Yunxi came or Long Fei Ye went.
Baili Mingxiang was a woman, so she understood women better than Chu Xifeng. She was also more meticulous.
She mused that with esteemed wangfei's temper, esteemed wangfei might not return with Chu Xifeng if His Highness didn't pick her up personally. Unless a woman's heart had given up, she'd always wait for her husband to pick her up.
But if His Highness Duke of Qin went personally, everything would be different. What conflict couldn't be resolved if he went personally?
Chu Xifeng and Zhao mama both understood what Baili Mingxiang meant by her suggestion. Chu Xifeng snorted disdainfully, thinking that His Highness Duke of Qin wouldn't agree. But instead, His Highness Duke of Qin simply said, "Mm, you can come with me."
Her? Come with him?
Baili Mingxiang's heart gave a lurch as she felt overwhelmed by the favor. If Zhao mama hadn't shoved her aside, she wouldn't have reacted.
His Highness wanted her to follow!
Before she could even catch up, her heart was already pounding non-stop.
When His Highness Duke of Qin had already walked far away, Baili Mingxiang hurriedly chased after him under Zhao mama's urging. She didn't dare to get too close and kept a distance of three steps from him.
After boarding the carriage, Baili Mingxiang consciously sat next to the coachman. His heart was filled with anxiety all the way to the Han residence.
As soon as the carriage stopped, a cold voice came from inside. "Go and call him out."
"Yes."
Baili Mingxiang naturally knew that His Highness had asked her to come along to persuade the Princess Consort.
She hesitated for a moment, but still mustered up her courage and whispered, "Your Highness, we're already at the door. Why don't we …"
Unfortunately, before he could finish his sentence, Long Fei Ye reprimanded him Coldly, "What nonsense are you spouting? Why aren't you going? "
Baili Mingxiang's heart almost jumped out of her mouth. She turned to leave … no, she ran.
At this moment, Han Yunxi was changing the dressing on her own wound. Last night, she'd heard from Xu Donglin that the Duke of Qin's estate hadn't made any moves, so she felt at ease.
She mused that Long Fei Ye hadn't made a move despite such a big incident in the capital. Most likely, he was still sitting on top of the mountain to watch the tigers fight.
As long as he didn't get involved, she didn't have anything to worry about. In any case, she hated these senseless fights in Tianning's imperial harem.
Han Yunxi reacted calmly to Baili Mingxiang's arrival. She only assumed that Baili Mingxiang had come to persuade her to return.
"You came just in time. I'm lacking a helper here," Han Yunxi said mildly.
Baili Mingxiang saw the mangled flesh on her shoulder and felt distressed. He quickly took over the gauze and helped her treat it. "Esteemed wangfei, why didn't you find little Chen Xiang for help?"
Forget about little Chen Xiang, Han Yunxi didn't even want to see Lady Helian. That group of people had urged her to return as soon as they arrived. She treated her maternal home as a safe haven, but that group of people couldn't wait for her to leave.
Han Yunxi didn't speak, but lazily sprawled on the bed, enjoying Baili Mingxiang's service.
Baili Mingxiang coaxed her as he bandaged her wound. "Esteemed wangfei, why don't you return?"
Han Yunxi pretended not to hear, but Baili Mingxiang said again, "Esteemed wangfei, His Highness sent this servant to pick you up?"
That wasn't the end of the sentence.
"His Highness sent this servant to pick you up" and "His Highness sent this servant to pick you up in a carriage to enter the palace" had completely different meanings.
Still, no matter what the meaning was, Han Yunxi's gloomy face relaxed quite a bit.
Still, she didn't say a word.
Baili Mingxiang wasn't in a rush to coax her, but carefully finished bandaging the wound. Actually, esteemed wangfei's wound was very deep. Moreover, it hadn't been stitched up, so it took a lot of effort to bandage it up.
After a long while, Baili Mingxiang finished. Afraid that His Highness would grow impatient waiting outside, she quickly asked, "Esteemed wangfei, shall this servant help you tidy up?"
"No need," Han Yunxi refused.
"Esteemed wangfei, husband and wife quarrel at the head of the bed, but reconcile at the foot of the bed. His Highness has already yielded, so why don't you come back with this servant?" Baili Mingxiang persuaded earnestly.
Han Yunxi mused to herself. Does this count as yielding? Does he believe in my innocence?
Chu Xifeng's first complaint was enough for that guy to show up in the middle of the night. Couldn't he come himself now?
Would she go back just because he sent someone to pick her up? And after that? Would he still not believe her? Or wouldn't he explain where he and Duanmu Yao had gone?
Would he keep arguing with her? Or would he just forget about everything and pretend nothing ever happened?
Since she'd already returned to the Han Estate, there was no reason for her to go back without a clear explanation!
"Esteemed wangfei, then what will it take for you to come back with this servant?" Baili Mingxiang coaxed again.
Han Yunxi replied offhandedly, "Unless he comes in person."
Hadn't Baili Mingxiang been waiting for these exact words?
Thrilled, she grabbed Han Yunxi's hand and said, "Esteemed wangfei, quick, come with this servant!"
"What for?" Han Yunxi didn't understand.
Baili Mingxiang didn't explain, but pulled her outside until they reached the Han Estate gates.
Han Yunxi halted her steps at the sight of the luxurious carriage parked outside. This was the Duke of Qin's highest-grade carriage. Who else would dare to use it except for Long Fei Ye?
Did he really come in person?
Seeing esteemed wangfei's surprise and delight, Baili Mingxiang's heart finally settled down.
In a low voice, she said, "Esteemed wangfei, you have to keep your word! His Majesty summoned you and His Highness to the palace. Once you leave, you'll have to go back with His Highness. "
She didn't say that His Highness Duke of Qin was here to pick up esteemed wangfei, but set up a trap for esteemed wangfei to jump into. She wanted esteemed wangfei to think that His Highness's true purpose was to pick her up and that going to the palace was just a side trip.
She had to admit that Baili Mingxiang was very smart. But what kind of person was Han Yunxi? How could she not see through such little tricks? As soon as she heard the words' go to the palace, 'she guessed what was going on.
As it turned out, Emperor Tianhui had summoned her and Long Feiye. Long Feiye must have come to pick her up along the way.
But for some strange reason, she didn't expose them. Instead, she agreed with Baili Mingxiang. "Mm."
Baili Mingxiang rejoiced. She knew that esteemed wangfei had a stubborn temper, but her heart was still soft before His Highness Duke of Qin.
Now all she had to do was wait for His Highness and esteemed wangfei to leave the palace before fanning the flames a little. Then she'd have His Highness yield a little and succeed!
Master and servant were about to head for the carriage when Long Fei Ye's sharp voice came from inside. "Are we going or not?"
This wasn't his first time here. The first time was when he came to deliver the medical pouch!
He'd already yielded twice, so what else did this woman want? He'd been waiting in the carriage for almost an hour! He almost thought that she wouldn't come out!
Han Yunxi stopped in her tracks. She didn't want to ask any more questions, but her heart grew cold.
This was his attitude when he came to pick her up in person. So impatient! If he waited so long, wouldn't he come in and take a look?
If Emperor Tianhui hadn't summoned him, would he have come at all?
"Your Highness, just then esteemed wangfei was …" Baili Mingxiang wanted to explain, but Han Yunxi only glared at him coldly. "He only came to find me to enter the palace with him, right?"
Baili Mingxiang was put in a difficult spot, but still forced himself to lie. "Esteemed wangfei, we'll return to the estate once we leave the palace. It's not like you don't know His Highness's temper. His Highness didn't sleep at all while you were gone. Just look at his face later, it won't look good! "
Han Yunxi's face was gloomy as she curtsied. "Chenqie greets Your Highness. I've made you wait."
"It's good that you know. Hurry up and get in!" Long Fei Ye's tone was filled with impatience.
If Emperor Tianhui hadn't summoned her, Han Yunxi would probably flick her sleeves and leave already.
"Yes!" she suppressed her anger as she got into the carriage.
If this was the past, he'd always give her a hand whenever she got in or out of the carriage. But now, he sat unmoving in the carriage. Han Yunxi had already entered, but he didn't even spare her a glance.
Han Yunxi maintained a respectful attitude as she sat in the seat furthest away from him with her head bowed. She hadn't even been this distant when she was a hundred paces away from him in the past.
As the carriage moved forward, the driver hurried along, but Baili Mingxiang only said in a low voice, "Let's slow down a bit. There's no rush in the palace."
There was still some distance between the Han Estate and the palace. At least let master and mistress spend more time together.
Baili Mingxiang wasn't sure if she'd overreached herself this time, but her lips quirked up into a self-mocking smile.
Inside the carriage, the silence was stifling enough to make it hard to breathe. The air between Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi seemed to grow heavy and heavy.
Unconsciously, Han Yunxi looked up and saw that Long Fei Ye's complexion really wasn't looking too good. After all, she'd taken Baili Mingxiang's lies to heart.
Just what did this guy do with Duanmu Yao? Did something happen in Tianshan Kenzō? How did he get by these past few days? Did he really not sleep?
Seeing that Long Fei Ye was about to look up, Han Yunxi immediately lowered her head again. Long Fei Ye did indeed raise his head and look over. His eyes were as cold as ice, but they were still focused on her shoulders.
The clothes on her shoulders were smooth and clean, with no signs of bandages.
Compared to Han Yunxi, his gaze was more wanton. He quickly studied her quiet little face again, as if inspecting a precious treasure he'd lent out to see if it was still in good condition.
Still, he didn't say a word. Like this, the two of them walked in silence until they reached the palace gates.
It was time to get off the carriage …
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