Chapter 470 - Chapter 470: Chapter 470 Sit Down and Talk_1 (1/2)

Chapter 470: Chapter 470 Sit Down and Talk_1

“Ninth Brother, you are unwell; you should rest at home. Why are you stepping out now?” Chu Lan asked.

“I came to receive my friends.” Wei Jinyi said, with a weak and frail voice, akin to a wisp of smoke. Slightly lifting his eyes, he glanced at Wei Ruo.

As their gazes met, Wei Ruo felt a surge of gratitude.

She was most afraid of confronting Chu Lan; she had been fretting over how to tactfully excuse herself.

With his arrival, she felt a sense of relief.

Chu Lan noted their interaction, his eyes slightly dimming. “I had no idea Ninth Brother held his friends in such high regard.”

“Xu Qing’s medical skills have saved my life,” replied Wei Jinyi.

Hearing this, Chu Lan cast another look at Wei Ruo: “Unexpectedly, Mr. Xu seems to have saved both of our lives.”

Wei Ruo answered, “I am merely a humble physician. It’s coincidental that I was able to save both the princes. Indeed, it’s an honor.”

Chu Lan asked, “Since both of us owe you our lives, I wonder why Mr. Xu treated us differently?”

Wei Ruo was at a loss for words.

She wondered whether it was her imagination or had she detected a tinge of jealousy in Chu Lan’s words.

Chu Lan, the protagonist of the original story, whose harem fought tirelessly over who held his favor!

Was he becoming jealous over her, a woman who he’d barely acknowledged in the original plot?

It must be a misunderstanding! She was disguised as a man; no matter how much Chu Lan had changed, he wouldn’t have suddenly become interested in men.

Wei Jinyi said to Chu Lan, “Seventh Brother, it’s getting late, and Xu Qing is tired after the day’s journey. I will escort him back home to rest.”

Chu Lan didn’t immediately agree. He gazed pensively at Wei Ruo.

Wei Jinyi didn’t wait for Chu Lan’s response and ordered his men to escort Wei Ruo away.

Even though Chu Lan was unwilling, he couldn’t stop them unless he wanted to be reported by Wei Jinyi.

Wei Ruo kept her head lowered, avoiding eye contact with Chu Lan as she passed him. Chu Lan’s gaze followed her intently.

Wei Ruo followed Wei Jinyi into the King Rui Residence.

Not until the gate closed did Wei Ruo heave out a breath of relief.

Seeing Wei Ruo in such a state, Wei Jinyi’s expression slightly tightened: “Do you fear King Jing?”

“Somewhat,” Wei Ruo admitted.

“If such an event happens again when I’m not around, have someone find me,” Wei Jinyi instructed.

Wei Ruo nodded, looking at Wei Jinyi’s eyes. For some reason, she felt that his gaze was unnaturally intense.

She instinctively looked away.

Then, Wei Ruo recalled her recent encounter with Chu Lan, thinking that it was time to discuss it with Wei Jinyi.

Thus, she turned her gaze back to him: “Do you have time now, Second Brother?”

“Yes.”

“Perfect, let’s sit down for a chat. Should we go to Songzhu Garden or your study?” Wei Ruo asked.

“Whatever you prefer.”

“Let’s go to Songzhu Garden.”

Without further ado, Wei Ruo headed to the back courtyard.

Arriving at the Songzhu Garden, they entered a room, and as Xiumei closed the door behind them, leaving only Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi alone.