Chapter 503: Drink your medicine (1/2)

Chapter 503: Drink your medicine

Besides the Duke of Qin’s estate, Han Yunxi had lived for the longest period of time here. Even the Han Estate couldn’t compare. She stood in front of the gates and stared at the spacious, inscribed horizontal signboard hanging over the doorway, her mind blanking out at the unexpectedness of it all.

Here, he had stood behind her and recited the same poem she had won with against Duanmu Yao at the Plum Blossom Meet.

Here, he had asked her what was the most valuable thing in the world, and she had told him, ‘someone who treats you with a sincere heart, and stays with you until your hairs turn white from old age.’

Here, she had gotten used to leaning against his shoulder before falling asleep, and he had spent his time with her passing through Tianning’s coldest winter.

Here was none other than Jiangnan’s famous Plum Blossom Sea, the most well-known park within Jiangnan’s top three orchards. That was due to how every year the plum blossoms that bloomed here were absolutely breathtaking.

Here was the gift that Long Feiye had given her for New Years, with a token that proved she was the owner of the place. The token itself was currently resting in her missing medical pouch.

She recalled all the events of that memorable last winter. Back then, she had even wondered if they could come here again for next winter, but now….but now…

But now, Long Feiye, summer isn’t even over yet and we’ve… Why have we become like this?

Are you inside that house right now?

“Esteemed wangfei, please go on ahead,” the mermaid soldier presented the token of the plum blossom orchard, interrupting Han Yunxi’s thoughts. Without a doubt, Long Feiye had her medical pouch in his possession and had taken the token out from there.

Han Yunxi hesitated for a long time before she mustered up her courage and ventured to ask, “Is His Highness…inside?”

“Esteemed wangfei, please forgive this subordinate. This subordinate isn’t clear. This subordinate only received this token yesterday with orders to escort you here.”

Han Yunxi quietly took the token and stepped out into Jiangnan’s Plum Blossom Sea. Once inside, she shifted her steps to head for the hot springs house, her heart unusually anxious. She simply ran to the building before skidding to a stop.

There was no one inside.

He’s not here.

She smiled faintly, mocking herself for her anxiety. What am I so anxious about?

What does it matter whether I see him or not?

He probably doesn’t want to see me. Otherwise, he should have shown up by now since it’s already been a month…

Still, why did he send me here? If I can’t have him, what’s the use of all these material things?

Han Yunxi found another mermaid soldier and asked, “Where is the Han family?”

“His Highness has already made living arrangements for them within South Ning Prefecture. May esteemed wangfei set your cares at rest,” the mermaid soldier replied respectfully.

“Prepare the carriage, I wish to go to South Ning,” Han Yunxi said briskly.

Without specific orders from His Highness stating otherwise, the mermaid soldiers could only comply with their mistress’s wish. Still, they’d hardly prepared the carriage when clouds suddenly gathered in the sky. Thunder boomed in the distance before it began to pour.

Han Yunxi had no choice but to wait until the rain stopped. She sat on the doorstep while staring at the grey curtain of rain, gradually spacing out again. She had no idea that Long Feiye was simply watching her from nearby. Over the past month, Tianning had descended into chaos, but the man who held power over everything had done nothing except to follow Han Yunxi’s carriage all the way south. He had secretly guarded her from the shadows as a silent companion.

He was the one who had said he wanted to see her, but he’d been able to see her everyday while she had no idea he wa watching over her. Even now, it wasn’t clear whether he was staring at the rain, at her, or was simply lost in thought. His black pupils were darker than the deepest seas, his eyebrows furrowed like a pair of sharp swords clashing.

He had the entire world within his grasp, yet he had failed when it came to a single woman.

Suddenly, a white figure streaked past Han Yunxi’s back. Sensing the movement, she turned and caught sight of Long Feiye before he had time to slip away! Lil Thing gasped for breath nearby. It had been feeling conflicted for the entire month, torn on whether to draw Mama Yunxi’s attention to Papa Long. But it didn’t have any chances to do so until now.

This rain had given it the perfect opportunity. It only wished that the next time Papa Long picked it up by its tail, the consequences wouldn’t be so grave… Han Yunxi had never expected to see Long Feiye right there. She gave a start and felt like she was still dreaming. Long Feiye glanced expressionlessly in the direction where Lil Thing had fled, allowing Han Yunxi to stare as much as she wished.

Damn it, we have nothing to talk about again…

In the end, Long Feiye simply turned to leave.

“Hold it right there!” Han Yunxi shouted coldly.

Long Feiye actually stopped, his figure still and silent.

“What did you…find me for?” Han Yunxi asked.

Long Feiye didn’t reply, he only stood around a while. Then he started to leave again. Han Yunxi watched him walk away step by step until her rage sent her chasing after him out in the rain. She threw the orchard token at him and cried, “Give me back my medical pouch!”

Long Feiye didn’t accept the porcelain token, so it fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. He lowered his head and glanced at it. She did as well, feeling her fingers ache with pain at the sight of the scattered fragments.

“Alright,” he finally spoke.

Her head whipped up to face him only to see his heavy gaze and chilly, quiet face. “Your lordship will go get it.”

“When will you bring it back? I wish to leave this place!” she snapped back.

He fell silent for a while longer before intoning, “I don’t know.” Then he vanished for real this time, his figure disappearing into the misty rains. Han Yunxi stood still, zoning out under the downpour, feeling like the entire world was drowning in a sea of rain!

After the rain finally let up, Long Feiye still didn’t come back, but Han Yunxi had fallen ill with a serious chill and high fever. The retainers hastily found a doctor to write her a prescription. Unfortunately, Han Yunxi refused to drink the medicine, breaking three whole bowls in the course of just one morning.

In the end, Long Feiye was forced to show himself.