When Cheng Yujin woke up, the curtains were draped around her. The canopy above her head outlined delicate butterflies and peonies, and the brocade quilt below her was soft and warm. Cheng Yujin's fingers twitched. The maidservant outside heard the movement and gently lifted the bed curtain. "Miss, you're awake?"
It was the Dugeaux. Seeing the familiar face, Cheng Yujin let out an imperceptible sigh of relief. She propped herself up on her elbows, and the Dugeaux hurriedly went forward to support her.
"What time is it?"
"It's a quarter to the afternoon."
She had slept for so long that it was already the afternoon of the next day. She didn't know if it was because she had slept for too long, but Cheng Yujin's throat was sore, her limbs were weak, and her mind was groggy. It seemed that she would be sick for a while after falling into the water this time.
With the help of the Dugeaux, Cheng Yujin sat up and found that her clothes had been changed.
The Dugeaux sensed Cheng Yujin's gaze and said, "Miss, don't worry. This servant and Lian Qiao helped you change. When Miss came back, you were already unconscious from exhaustion. The Ninth Masters placed you down and ordered us to help you wipe down and change your clothes. After that, he left. The Ninth Masters had a complete set of utensils, and the hot water was already boiled. This servant and Lian Qiao dipped a handkerchief in the hot water and helped you wipe down and change into a new set of clothes. After that, the imperial physician came and took your pulse and gave you a prescription to expel the cold. Right now, Lian Qiao is in the kitchen keeping an eye on the medicine stove. "
The Dugeaux recounted everything that had happened after Cheng Yujin had fainted. She placed a soft pillow behind Cheng Yujin's back and sighed. "This servant was surprised that the imperial physician came in such a timely manner. Later, I found out that the imperial physician had been waiting in the front courtyard since early in the morning. He waited for us to get rid of the cold and change your clothes before coming in to take your pulse. The Ninth Masters were truly capable. They hadn't even returned, but everything in the courtyard had already been arranged. Otherwise, just waiting for the hot water to heat up the ground dragon would delay a while. Miss was still wearing wet clothes at that time, how could you afford the delay? "
After hearing what Dugeaux said, Cheng Yujin realized that the room was warm and there was no charcoal brazier as far as the eye could see. It turned out that there was a fire in the ground. The Cheng Family was a noble Marquis Family. Only Old Lady Cheng's courtyard was paved with coals. Even Princess Qingfu had to burn a charcoal basin to keep warm in the winter. Cheng Yujin had previously exclaimed that it was really good to be an Old Lady Cheng. Just the warmth alone made her feel much more comfortable than others. She did not expect that she would experience the same treatment as Old Lady Cheng.
The floor was indeed different. The heat in the room was uniform. When one stepped on the floor, there was a slight warmth. It was unlike the charcoal braziers. Even if the best charcoal was used, there would still be a smell of smoke. The places that were baked would be dry and hot. Of course, the cost of building the Earth Dragon was also doubled.
Sure enough, even if it was just one of the Crown Prince's private residences, it was still extravagant.
Cheng Yujin moved her wrists and comfortably leaned on the soft pillow. The room was as warm as spring. Her body was fresh and dry. Although her head was still groggy, she felt much more comfortable than yesterday. Cheng Yujin sized up the room. She could see that no one had lived here for a long time. It was brand new and cold. There was no sign of people, but all the appliances were complete.
Cheng Yujin sized up the room. She retracted her gaze and asked Dugeaux, "How is it outside? Does the Marquis Family know about my news? Where are Mother and Second Aunt? "
Dugeaux gently shook her head and slowly said, "This servant does not know. After this servant followed Miss in, this servant has been by Miss's side. The clothes and hot water were all sent in by people outside. The two of us did not go outside. "
Not being able to go out was both within Cheng Yujin's expectations and outside of her expectations. Cheng Yujin moved again. When she felt that she had strength, she said, "Help me up to change first. What does it look like to be wearing undergarments all the time?"
Dugeaux agreed and considerately helped Cheng Yujin up. "When Miss was sleeping, clothes were sent in from outside. There are five or six sets in total. Miss can take your time to choose."
Thinking about it, although Cheng Yuanjing's private residences were well-equipped, they would never prepare women's clothes. Undergarments were still okay. She could barely make do with a brand new set. However, outer garments would have to be bought outside.
Cheng Yujin realized that something was wrong. She lowered her head and looked at her body. She found that the sleeves were a bit long and the shoulders were unbelievably loose. Undergarments were loose to begin with. Cheng Yujin did not notice it before. Now she realized that something was wrong.
"Miss, what are you looking at?" Seeing Cheng Yujin lower her head to look at her sleeves, Dugeaux asked. Then, as if she thought of something, she did not say anything.
Cheng Yuanjing's private residences should have prepared several sets of Cheng Yuanjing's clothes as backup. Cheng Yujin also did not hear Dugeaux mention that there were other servant girls in the courtyard. In that case, the undergarments she was wearing were obviously made for men. They were Cheng Yuanjing's.
Even if they were brand new, it was enough to make Cheng Yujin and Dugeaux blush.
Cheng Yujin coughed. She tried to maintain her calm image as a young miss and said, "Let's change first."
Thankfully, Cheng Yuanjing did not plan on letting her wear his clothes all the time. There were several sets of clothes neatly arranged in the changing room. From undergarments, shoes, and socks to cloaks, there was a complete variety of clothes. There were five or six sets of different styles and colors. Cheng Yujin thought that it was good to be the Crown Prince. Even when buying clothes for emergencies, he bought five or six sets of clothes.
Since Cheng Yuanjing had prepared them, Cheng Yujin did not hold back. She generously used them. But when she found that there were undergarments under the clothes, she still felt unwell.
Dugeaux also blushed. She said in a low voice, "Miss, look. These are Yunyi Fong clothes. Yunyi Fong specializes in women's ready-made clothes. These should have been picked out for you by the Lady Boss."
"En, it should be." Cheng Yujin pretended to be calm and nodded. As they spoke, this matter was decided. These were picked by the Lady Boss and no one else interfered.
After Cheng Yujin changed, Lian Qiao came back with the medicine. When she saw that there was no one in the inner room, she was shocked. When she saw Cheng Yujin and Dugeaux walk out from behind the screen, she was relieved. She said in surprise, "Miss, you're awake!"
Cheng Yujin nodded. She sat on the couch and saw that there were all kinds of sour plum desserts on the table. Cheng Yujin raised her eyebrows. Lian Qiao was already very perceptive. She said, "These were sent over by Chief Steward Liu Yi. He said that the Ninth Masters was worried that Miss would not have an appetite after waking up, so he specially sent over some appetizers to help Miss increase the taste in your mouth."
Cheng Yujin wanted to sigh out loud. Once an expert made a move, one would know whether or not he was an expert. Look at the palace eunuchs. When it came to serving people, these people were indeed professionals. Cheng Yujin didn't really believe that this was Cheng Yuanjing's order. Cheng Yuanjing obviously had something to do yesterday, so how could he remember such minor details? It was most likely Liu Yi, this eunuch, who had prepared this, and in the end, placed it on her master.
The medicine had just come out of the oven and was still steaming. Cheng Yujin asked Lian Qiao to put the medicine aside. She asked, "Where's the Ninth Uncle?"
Her voice was low and hoarse. It sounded like she was rustling. She was obviously sick. Cheng Yujin's throat was still sore after talking so much. She took a sip of tea to moisten her mouth. Only then did her dry throat feel better.
She finally asked. What was to come would come. Escaping was not Cheng Yujin's style.
The Dugeaux and Lian Qiao looked at each other and said, "The Ninth Masters is in the front courtyard."
"Last night, it was all thanks to the Ninth Uncle for saving me. I should thank the Ninth Uncle face to face. Besides, I'm staying in the Ninth Uncle's private residence. Now that I've woken up, I should at least let the master know. Go to the front courtyard and ask the Ninth Uncle. Just say that I have something to say to the Ninth Uncle. "
At this moment, in the front courtyard, Liu Yi was also saying the same thing to Cheng Yuanjing. "… Your Highness, Imperial Physician Chen said that Miss Cheng's condition is no longer serious. She will wake up after taking two more pills to dispel the cold. His Majesty did not see you yesterday and could only return to the palace first. Just now … His Majesty sent someone to ask why Your Highness did not come. "
Cheng Yuanjing had saved Cheng Yujin at the Lantern Festival yesterday. After that, he had directly returned to the nearest residence. That night, he had called for the imperial physician and stayed up all night. He had been tossing and turning until dawn before he could rest. Moreover, Cheng Yujin had fainted from the cold. Cheng Yuanjing had also soaked in cold water. Liu Yi and the others were worried about Cheng Yuanjing's health and were also busy preparing the medicine to dispel the cold. As a result, they naturally could not go to the Emperor's place.
Moreover, Cheng Yuanjing was also worried about Cheng Yujin's illness. After changing his clothes, he immediately went to the back courtyard to guard. It was not until dawn when Cheng Yujin's fever had subsided that he came back to rest. He did not sleep for long before he got up to deal with the matters in the palace.
Liu Yi sighed. The Emperor had sent someone to ask several times. Seeing that His Highness the Crown Prince was not in the mood to pay attention to other things, Liu Yi could only choose some pleasant words to pass to the Emperor.
This was probably the first time the Emperor had been stood up, and most likely the only time. He did not see Cheng Yuanjing. Regardless of whether he was angry or not, the Emperor still wanted to know what was holding Cheng Yuanjing back.
After Liu Yi considered it, he tactfully passed it on to Cheng Yuanjing. As a result, his master did not even lift his eyes and faintly replied, "Yes."
Liu Yi had a headache and could only tactfully remind him again, "Your Highness, His Majesty was worried about not seeing you. He originally planned to only leave the palace on the 15th to see the lantern festival. Just now, he extended it by another day. His Majesty was very concerned about why you did not come last night. "
The Emperor left the palace on the Lantern Festival to enjoy the festivities with the people. In fact, the so-called leaving the palace was still in the tower built by the imperial family. It was no different from the palace. However, the rules were much looser than the Forbidden City, and the access control was easier to control. Thus, the Emperor was able to temporarily leave and secretly meet with Cheng Yuanjing. It was a pity that Cheng Yuanjing did not go last night. The Emperor had no choice but to "enjoy the festivities with the people" for another day.
The upper echelons moved their mouths, while the lower echelons ran their legs. Not to mention how much trouble the Emperor's temporary decision brought to the lower echelons. When Cheng Yuanjing heard this, he also thoughtfully thought for a while.
Liu Yi lowered his head, not daring to disturb his master's thoughts. After a while, Cheng Yuanjing put down the pen and stamped his personal seal on the letter, saying, "I know. I will tell him about this matter."
Liu Yi understood that he did not want him to say more. Liu Yi unconsciously sweated. Fortunately, he often followed the Crown Prince and could more or less figure out his master's thoughts. When His Majesty sent someone to ask, he only vaguely said that His Highness had caught a cold and did not mention the matter of Miss Cheng. Now, it seemed that he had unintentionally picked up his life.
Liu Yi's heart was complicated. He did not know what to think for a while. His eyes glanced at the medicine on the table that was almost cold. He carefully reminded, "Your Highness, you should take the medicine."
Cheng Yujin immediately fell ill when she came back yesterday. Cheng Yuanjing was fine, but the eunuchs who served him were in fear and trepidation. They were afraid that their master would feel the slightest bit uncomfortable. If Cheng Yuanjing had a slight headache or fever, their heads would be hanging in their pockets.
Therefore, Cheng Yuanjing also left some medicine here to expel the cold. However, Cheng Yuanjing felt that his body was fine and was too lazy to drink it. Liu Yi racked his brains. He wanted to persuade him but did not dare. He could only try to remind Cheng Yuanjing to drink the medicine.
Sure enough, Cheng Yuanjing did not seem to care after hearing this. He did not have any intention of using the medicine. Liu Yi felt a headache coming on. He wanted to go over the line and persuade him. Suddenly, his ears twitched. Cheng Yuanjing also heard the voice outside the courtyard. He asked in a deep voice, "Who is it?"
The imperial bodyguard stopped outside the door and respectfully replied, "Reporting to master, it is Miss Cheng's servant girl."
Liu Yi noticed that Cheng Yuanjing's expression seemed to have suddenly softened. His shoulders loosened and he said, "Let her in."
The Dugeaux entered with her head lowered. She did not dare to raise her head to look at the people above. After a proper salute, she said, "Reporting to Ninth Masters, the miss has woken up. She wants to thank you in person. Is it convenient for the Ninth Masters? "
Actually, it was not very convenient. Liu Yi silently thought. The Emperor was still waiting outside. There was also a pile of things piled up in the secret department. Now that Cheng Yuanjing was out, these things would have to be pushed back. However, Liu Yi knew that for Miss Cheng, Cheng Yuanjing would definitely be free.
As expected, when he heard that Cheng Yujin had woken up, Cheng Yuanjing almost immediately stood up and walked outside with large strides. "She's awake? When did this happen? Why didn't you immediately report it? "
Cheng Yujin leaned against the couch and stirred the red bean and white fungus soup. There was even a plum in her mouth. She had only tasted two when Cheng Yuanjing arrived.
Cheng Yujin put down the bowl and stood up to salute very solemnly. "Ninth Uncle."
Cheng Yuanjing saw that Cheng Yujin had already gotten off the bed. His brows furrowed slightly. He indicated that Cheng Yujin did not need to trouble herself. Cheng Yujin took a small step back, avoiding Cheng Yuanjing's hand. She properly performed a full set of etiquette.
"Thank you, Jiushu, for saving my life."
Cheng Yuanjing lowered his eyes and glanced at his empty hand. He fixed his gaze on Cheng Yujin and did not speak. Cheng Yujin was not in a hurry. She still maintained the most proper etiquette and waited respectfully.
Cheng Yujin lived up to her reputation. She had not recovered from her serious illness, but she maintained the salutation for so long. Her body did not even sway. Cheng Yuanjing could not bear to let her be tired. She had not recovered from her illness. She herself did not care, but Cheng Yuanjing could not.
"Get up."
"Yes." Cheng Yuanjing took the lead to sit down. Cheng Yujin responded and then slowly straightened up. Her behavior and attitude were completely different from when she faced her uncle in the Cheng Family.
In other words, this was the normal distance between them.
When the servants saw that the situation was not right, they had already retreated. When the door closed, only Cheng Yujin and Cheng Yuanjing were left in the room.
Cheng Yuanjing sat. Cheng Yujin lowered her head slightly and stared at the ground. She was docile and respectful. Cheng Yuanjing looked at her attitude and felt inexplicably angry. "What do you mean by this?"
"This is this subject's duty." Cheng Yujin lowered her eyelashes to hide all the emotions in her eyes. She said in a low voice, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."
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