Chapter 346: I’m happy because you’re unhappy (2/2)

“Your Highness! Your Highness!” she called a few times, but nobody answered her. She pushed at the door, but it was locked, so she couldn’t open it.

“Your Highness, I didn’t do any–” Before she could explain, Zhao mama popped out of the bushes and gestured at her. Han Yunxi grew doubtful and walked over. “What is it?”

“His Highness is unhappy, unhappy!” Zhao mama emphasized one more time. Han Yunxi was too lazy to pay her any attention. She wasn’t an idiot, so of course she knew he was unhappy, all right?!

Before she could leave, Zhao mama hastily pulled her aside and lowered her voice, imitating Han Yunxi’s tone from the night before. “Esteemed wangfei. His. Highness. Is. Un, hap, py!”

Han Yunxi gave a start before her eyes widened. Suddenly, she realized what was going on! That’s right. Didn’t she want this guy to feel unhappy? She hadn’t even done anything yet, and he was already displeased.

So that means…

“Esteemed wangfei, this old servant has said so before. His Highness has you in his heart. See here, his jar of vinegar’s completely spilled over.” Zhao mama was extremely delighted.

So was Han Yunxi! She smoothed her lips to hide her smile, but her heart was already filled with joy.

“Esteemed wangfei, why don’t we make His Highness Duke of Qin even more unhappy?” Zhao mama urged sneakily. Judging by her master’s temper, they could still fan the flames a bit more before he caught on fire.

If you have the heart, then all’s well!

Han Yunxi’s eyes have curved into two smiling crescents. She went back to the door and knocked a few more times. “Your Highness, are you out? If there’s nothing important, then I’m going back. Imperial Physician Gu’s condition is still rather unstable.”

As before, there was no reaction. Han Yunxi didn’t wait, but simply turned to leave. But as soon as she reached the covered walkway, she saw Long Feiye standing in front of her, facing the opposite way. Even Zhao mama didn’t know how nervous this felt at this very instant. She had been secretly frightened that Long Feiye wouldn’t show up at all.

Fortunately, he’d come.

Han Yunxi feigned ignorance. “Your Highness, did you need chenqie for any particular reason?”

She couldn’t see his face, but she heard his icy, expressionless voice. “Didn’t I say you didn’t need to come over?”

“Oh,” Han Yunxi walked to his side before she replied. “Then…I suppose it wasn’t anything important?”

The entire walkway was plunged into absolute silence. Long Feiye still didn’t speak, while Han Yunxi patiently waited with a sense of anticipation. How was he going to reply?

But after all that time, the only thing Long Feiye said was , “Mm.” Then he turned around and walked away, keeping his back to her all the while. Now Han Yunxi couldn’t even see his back anymore. Her heart plummeted. It was clearly her plan to make him unhappy with her acting, but when he replied to it in earnest, her chest still ached.

Long Feiye, did Zhao mama and I both make a mistake? Are you simply cold instead of unhappy?

Han Yunxi felt pained, but she was no coward. Since she chosen to be brave, she’d be brave until the end! A careless grin rose to her face before she elegantly turned to face him and shouted, “Your Highness, if there’s really nothing else, chenqie will be returning to the guesthouse. Imperial Physician Gu’s injury is serious. Chenqie has already applied for sick leave in his place and plan to keep him here to recover.”

If not for the assassins, Han Yunxi’s original plan would be to keep Gu Beiyue here for a day after he woke and then send him home. She liked to be clear-cut with her actions instead of dragging her heels. She disliked being ambiguous with her feelings, too. Gu Beiyue had always treated her with respect and courtesy. She saved him because they were friends, and because the good doctor had helped her many times. The whole reason he’d been tormented by the empress dowager was her fault as well. Logic and sentiment both dictated that she should leave him here for treatment. If not for Zhao mama’s reminder, she would never remembered how men and women were supposed to keep their distance.

Finally, Long Feiye stopped walking. His voice was cold. “Han Yunxi, you’re not the one who decides who can stay at this estate.”

“Didn’t Your Highness say that chenqie should be responsible for everything at the estate now?” Han Yunxi counted.

Long Feiye turned around, his face frigid and devoid of any expression. “There’s no need for any of that now.”

“Oh.” Han Yunxi didn’t elaborate, but simply turned and walked away in front of his face. That’s right, she hadn’t even spared him a look. Long Feiye was left standing alone in the walkway. Zhao mama had been watching the entire time from her hiding spot, her heart nearly bursting out of her chest. This master and mistress…each one was tougher than the other! She was starting to wonder whether esteemed wangfei wasn’t pretending, but…unhappy herself as well!

By the time Han Yunxi’s form disappeared from the walkway, Long Feiye had clenched his hands into fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked. He’d probably never been so angry before! Still, he remained standing in place without any intention of chasing after Han Yunxi.

When Han Yunxi returned to the guesthouse, she immediately arranged for the servants to prepare a carriage that would send Gu Beiyue back home.

“Esteemed wangfei, Imperial Physician Gu currently…isn’t suited for getting off the bed, is he?” Imperial Physician Huang could that something was amiss with Han Yunxi. Gu Beiyue noticed it even clearer.

“It’s fine,” Gu Beiyue rose with a hand over his injury, neither haughty nor humble “Esteemed wangfei, there are still matters at home that this official needs to take care of. I’ll pay you a visit another day to express my thanks for saving my life.”