Mu Yanming opened his eyes and saw Mo Qinghuan blinking at him.
He raised his hand to support his forehead, as if recalling what had happened last night.
"I... what happened last night?"
She quickly interrupted his train of thought. "Oh, Your Highness might be too tired, so you fell asleep all of a sudden."
Mu Yanming snickered to himself. How could he not know that the woman in front of him had drugged him?
However, Mo Qinghuan surely didn't know that Mu Yanming had been on guard as soon as she rolled her eyes and was about to make a move.
"Really?" He raised his arm and propped up his head.
He just stared fixedly at Mo Qinghuan.
Mo Qinghuan felt goose - bumps all over her body under his stare and frowned slightly.
Mu Yanming reached out his hand and stroked the wrinkled space between her eyebrows.
Mo Qinghuan felt that the air in this small space was too thin, so she steeled her heart, got up and straddled over Mu Yanming.
She ran bare - footed around the screen towards the couch with a patter.
Mu Yanming got up and sat down, looking over the screen.
Mo Qinghuan jumped onto the couch and sat on the edge with her legs hugged.
"What's going on... How did I end up in the bed again..." She couldn't figure it out and raised her hand to rub her head. Her hair was all messed up on top of her head.
If Mo Qinghuan could see herself at this moment, she would surely think it looked like a chicken coop.
Dan'er knocked on the door. "Miss, Captain Bai is here and asks to see His Highness."
Oh no!!! Oh no!!!
She was still thinking of asking Mu Yanming to leave quickly, lest others might think that they had slept together before they got married.
Now it was all over!!!
Mu Yanming got up and opened the door. Bai Ke bowed to Mu Yanming and presented a memorial. "Your Highness, the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Observatory have sent their messages. The wedding ceremony and the time for the wedding are all on this. Please have a look."
After saying that, he stepped forward. Mu Yanming took it and slammed the door shut.
He came to the couch and looked down at Mo Qinghuan with a haughty look in his eyes.
"Take a look."
Mo Qinghuan raised her hand to take it and flipped through it.
But after just one glance, her head started to ache. She didn't quite understand it. Moreover, she had no idea what the memorial cases, treasure cases, and ritual cases were...
Mu Yanming sat on the couch. Seeing this, Mo Qinghuan moved inwards. "Do you have any objections?"
"Oh, nothing!"
Mu Yanming took the memorial from her hand and casually threw it on the couch. He leaned towards Mo Qinghuan, propping his hands on both sides of her body.
Mo Qinghuan thought, Oh, great... Is he re - enacting the scene of the incident?
But the same trick couldn't be used twice...
Mu Yanming stared at her rolling eyes. After a moment, he got up and coughed lightly.
With his back to Mo Qinghuan, he said, "Alright, have a good rest."
Saying that, he walked out and kindly closed the door.
Not long after Mu Yanming left, the news spread throughout the General's Mansion.
The maids and servants were all talking about it.
"I didn't expect the Regent to like the Princess so much. He couldn't even wait until they got married."
"Yes, yes. But I didn't expect the eldest miss, who used to be so timid, to become so powerful all of a sudden. A while ago, I thought the eldest miss was about to be tortured to death by the second miss and the madam."
"Yeah, as the saying goes, those who survive a great disaster will surely have a blessed future. Look at the eldest miss now. Not only has she been named a princess, but she's also about to marry the Regent, who is second only to the emperor."
"However, no matter what, it's a bit inappropriate. I've heard from the old people in the mansion that it's better for the two to not see each other before the wedding. This kind of thing is bound to invite criticism."
The little maid beside her nudged the speaking maid with her elbow.
"Don't talk nonsense. The Regent is not someone we can discuss. Go and do your work!" The one speaking was Hongguo.
The maid looked at Hongguo. "Hey, Hongguo, aren't you from the second miss's room... Why are you speaking up for the eldest miss?"
Hongguo lowered her head. "I'm just stating the facts." After saying that, she left with the small shovel in her hand.
...
Not long after, Shuang'er ran back and rushed into the room excitedly.
Mo Qinghuan was eating. Seeing Shuang'er all sweaty from running, she pushed a cup of moderately warm tea towards her.
She picked it up and drank it, but was slapped on the hand by Dan'er. "So unruly."
"Miss, you were right. People in the front yard are all talking about you and His Highness. But... there's someone who really surprised me."
Mo Qinghuan put down her chopsticks and looked at Shuang'er. "Is it Hongguo?"
Shuang'er nodded. "Yes. While everyone was talking, only she spoke up to defend you."
Mo Qinghuan thought for a while. Hongguo seemed to have helped her many times before. Although she seemed timid and always silent, it turned out that she was one of the few clear - minded people in the huge General's Mansion.
The gatekeeper came to the door, followed by a man. Seeing Mo Qinghuan, he bowed respectfully. "Your Highness, someone from the Ling Mansion has gone to the Jishi Hall to invite the girl to go for a check - up. A Si said the consultation fee is five hundred taels of silver."
Mo Qinghuan looked over. A man was wearing a black tight - fitting suit, with a red belt around his waist and a sword in his hand.
"Who are you..." Mo Qinghuan asked.
The man bowed slightly. "Your Highness, I'm here on His Highness's order to assist the girl at the Jishi Hall."
Mo Qinghuan lifted the corner of her mouth slightly and couldn't help but mutter in her heart, "Mu Yanming actually sent such a person to the Jishi Hall. With his murderous aura, would anyone still dare to go to the Jishi Hall for a check - up?"
"Will Your Highness go?" the man asked, bowing.
Mo Qinghuan smiled. "Of course. With a consultation fee of five hundred taels, why not?"
She stood up. "Dan'er, carry my medicine box."
After saying that, Mo Qinghuan went back to her room. When she came out again, she had changed into a long green dress and simply covered her face with a veil this time.
...
The black - clothed man led the way in front. Mo Qinghuan thought that Mu Yanming must have sent him to protect her.
Speaking of Mu Yanming, she remembered what had happened last night again...
Not long after, they arrived at the Ling Mansion.
The gatekeeper bowed respectfully and led them in.
When they went in, only Ling Yu was in the room. He was lying in bed, looking much thinner. There was less flab on his face, making him look more energetic.
Seeing Mo Qinghuan come in, he propped himself up and leaned back.
"Girl, my illness is almost cured. But I'd like to consolidate it. What do you think..."
Mo Qinghuan put down the medicine box and walked to the bedside. "Since your illness is cured, you don't need to take any more medicine. However, I can prescribe some medicine for you to condition your body and help you lose weight. In this way, all your physical indicators can return to normal."
Hearing this, Ling Yu immediately showed a smile. Over the years, because of his gluttony, he had been teased a lot because of his figure.