When Song Qinzhou came to Jinxuan Courtyard, Song Jinyu was preparing medicine.
"Yu'er?"
Seeing her in such a charming and ladylike posture, looking more and more like her mother, he felt quite proud.
"Dad, daughter is preparing some prenatal medicine for sister-in-law." She stopped what she was doing,
helped her father sit down, and then personally poured tea for him. "Father, is there something on your mind?"
Song Qinzhou pondered for a moment and said, "Now that you're grown up, do you have someone you like?"
"Father, I've noticed that the Prince Yu seems to treat you differently..."
Hearing her father mention Zhongli Mingye, Song Jinyu thought for a while and said, "It's just out of respect for you and brother."
"Oh? What about you? How do you feel about him?"
Recently, she had been quite disturbed by Zhongli Mingye. Song Jinyu felt rather awkward. She carried her master's high hopes and knew she couldn't respond to Zhongli Mingye, but he kept pursuing her. "Dad, how could you ask me such a question!"
"Alright, alright. I won't mention it anymore." Song Qinzhou seemed to understand her and said, "Prescribe a medicine for me too, to refresh myself."
"I've been feeling weak lately..."
The Prince Yu's Mansion had sent invitations to all the nobles in Liuzhou City for a welcome banquet for the princess of Duan'an Prince's Mansion. Song Jinyu also received an invitation. She really didn't want to go, but then she remembered someone's exhortation.
She had to go reluctantly. Fortunately, Lin Ziyu would accompany her.
On this day, the heat was intense.
The princess was in poor health, so the banquet was held in the pavilion in the middle of the lake especially for her. It was cool near the water and quite comfortable.
The men and women were seated separately. Lin Ziyu whispered to Song Jinyu, "Look, the princess's eyes have never left the Prince Yu."
Song Jinyu followed her gaze and looked at the princess. Sure enough, she was constantly staring at Zhongli Mingye. She felt a bit uncomfortable. As if sensing her gaze, Zhongli Mingye gave her a smile. Song Jinyu looked away, annoyed. This monster!
Yu Duanya was very happy today because the Prince Yu had held a banquet for her, which made her think she had gained his attention.
Almost all the noble ladies and young ladies in Liuzhou City had come. The governor of Liuzhou had also sent the Tiger General and his daughter to the banquet. So, she took a second look at Song Jinyu. This glance made her turn pale instantly. Although the girl hadn't reached adulthood, she had already grown into a very beautiful young lady. Her eyes were clear and full of vitality, her smile was charming, and her whole body exuded a kind of energy that Yu Duanya, who had been ill for a long time, didn't have.
"Duanya is very grateful to the prince for his kind treatment."
Yu Duanya picked up her teacup and toasted the Prince Yu from afar. "Let me toast you with tea first."
After Zhongli Mingye finished his cup with her, Yu Duanya toasted the ladies and young ladies present. For a moment, the atmosphere at the banquet was harmonious, and everyone praised this princess who had come from afar for being elegant, dignified, and charming.
After the banquet, Song Jinyu and Lin Ziyu made an appointment to go to the Lin family to play with crickets. However, a female official from the mansion stopped them.
It turned out that Princess Duanya wanted to meet the eldest daughter of the governor's mansion. Lin Ziyu had to leave by herself.
"My humble daughter pays respects to the princess."
It was the first time Song Jinyu had met Yu Duanya. She only thought she was a delicate and sickly beauty. Looking at her face, although her eyebrows were charming, there was a kind of lifelessness in them. She couldn't help but feel a twinge in her heart. Such a beautiful woman, yet plagued by illness.
Yu Duanya stood up and walked towards her. "This is the first time I've seen such a delicate and charming beauty."
She reached out and lifted Song Jinyu's chin, staring into the eyes of this young lady from the governor's mansion. But the other girl resisted and moved away a bit.
"The princess is overpraising me. My humble daughter is not as charming as the princess."
Not knowing what this princess was up to, she just chatted with her casually. By the time Zhongli Mingye came in, they had already been talking for a long time.
Yu Duanya stood up and walked towards him, snuggling up to Zhongli Mingye like a little bird. Her eyes were fixed on his face. "Brother Mingye, you've come to see Duanya again." Her eyes glanced at Song Jinyu and found that the other girl was unmoved.
During the banquet, Zhongli Mingye had frequently looked at Song Jinyu, which made her a bit jealous. Now, seeing her being so close to him, this woman remained completely unaffected.
"What were you talking about?"
Yu Duanya sat down beside him and said with a smile, "Just some ordinary girl talk."
As soon as Song Jinyu saw Zhongli Mingye come in, she wanted to leave. Now, using the excuse that it was getting late, she prepared to leave the mansion. Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, the princess suddenly covered her chest, turned pale, and fainted!
Zhongli Mingye glanced at her, picked up the princess horizontally, and walked away. Song Jinyu quickly stepped forward to feel the princess's pulse, but he rudely interrupted her.
"You can go back. We don't need you here..." After saying that, he left.
Song Jinyu stood there stupidly. What was going on? Mitui saw her in a daze and kindly led her out of the mansion.
On the way back, Song Jinyu was a bit annoyed. Why didn't he let her feel the princess's pulse? And he was so rude! Was he afraid of hurting his princess? Hmph...
When Yu Duanya woke up, Zhongli Mingye had already left. She had thought he would stay by her side, and she couldn't help but feel extremely disappointed.
Chuntao stepped forward and said, "Princess, the prince has arranged several imperial physicians to examine you."
Yu Duanya didn't seem to care. "Has that Song Jinyu gone back?" Chuntao told the princess everything that had happened after she fainted.
"The prince didn't let that girl feel your pulse. Maybe he was afraid of hurting you." Chuntao's casual words made Yu Duanya start to think.
It was just a pulse check. In such a critical situation, Zhongli Mingye would rather go far to find imperial physicians than let Song Jinyu take a look.
Was he really doing it for her own good?
Back at the mansion, Cheng Song had already returned from Tianqian Sect. The news he brought back satisfied Song Jinyu.
Cheng Song saw that her face didn't look good and asked with concern. Song Jinyu just said she was fine and then started to arrange matters related to Tianmen Mountain. Now, her master was terminally ill. Although her senior brothers were doing their jobs, the Elders' Council often interfered, making things in Tianmen Mountain complicated.
Now, Ouyang Jinse must hate her to the core. This time, teaming up with the crown prince, they must have some secret motives.
Thinking of this, Song Jinyu instructed Cheng Song, "Keep an eye on the people of Tianying Sect. Don't let them be too ostentatious!"
"Have the people of Tianqian Sect keep a close eye on the news of the major sects in the martial world at all times."
Seeing that she had made up her mind, Cheng Song said, "I will follow the young lady's orders!" Suddenly, he remembered the sect master of Tianqian Sect. "Young lady, the sect master wants to see you."
That night, Song Jinyu and Niaoniao changed into black tight-fitting clothes and masked their faces. Seeing that there was no one around, they leaped into the air. However, they didn't expect that a figure in a silver mask flashed a look of doubt in his eyes.