During this meal, while Ji Yunyi was preoccupied and didn't enjoy it, Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi had a rather good time.
"The gentle breeze is so pleasant. How about we take a stroll back?" Feng Xingzhi suggested.
Ji Yunxi quietly withdrew the hand that had just touched her stomach. As a well - bred young lady, she couldn't let Feng Xingzhi notice.
"Your Highness is absolutely right," she replied.
Ji Yunyi was dissatisfied. What was so right about it? In his opinion, since they were in an unfamiliar place, it would be better to go back and rest earlier.
Feng Xingzhi had already noticed that Ji Yunxi had a good appetite today. Presumably, all the dishes were to her taste, and she had indulged a bit.
Guessing that she had eaten a bit too much, he thought a walk would help her digest.
To prevent them from getting closer, Ji Yunyi unceremoniously stepped between them.
Ji Yunxi was helpless. Why was her second brother acting like a child?
"Second brother, if you're so vigilant now, where will you be to keep an eye on things when I get married?" Ji Yunxi leaned over and whispered to tease Ji Yunyi.
Ji Yunyi was so angry that he sputtered, "You naughty girl!"
Having successfully annoyed her brother, Ji Yunxi smiled brightly, looking even more beautiful than the stars over the desert.
The distance from the teahouse to the inn was not far. Feng Xingzhi escorted Ji Yunxi back to her room.
Just as Feng Xingzhi took a step away, Ji Yunxi suddenly felt a sharp pang in her heart.
"Ouch!"
Feng Xingzhi was startled and quickly turned around. He saw Ji Yunxi covering her chest, looking extremely uneasy.
"Xixi!" Feng Xingzhi reached out to support her. "What's wrong?"
"I... I feel so uneasy. It seems like something bad is about to happen," Ji Yunxi's forehead was covered in cold sweat. Her heart was pounding uncontrollably, and she was in a complete panic.
Feng Xingzhi quickly felt her pulse. Her heart was indeed beating very fast, and her breath was in a complete mess.
"Xixi, calm down. Nothing has happened yet. Don't worry," he said.
Feng Xingzhi thought it was because of the matter of the Seven - Leaf Star - Divining Fruit. He helped her sit down at the table, poured her a glass of water, and comforted her, "I'll take care of the matter of the Seven - Leaf Star - Divining Fruit. You just rest assured."
Ji Yunxi didn't know what was wrong with herself. She simply assumed it was due to the poison and nodded slightly. Then, she let Feng Xingzhi half - support her back to the room to lie down.
However, her intuition was incredibly accurate.
Early the next morning, the horses were neighing in the backyard of the inn.
A post - officer ran up the stairs. Seeing Ji Yunyi and Ji Yunxi having breakfast, he immediately handed over an urgent letter.
"What letter is this so early?" Ji Yunyi asked.
The post - officer replied, "It was sent by Master Ji Yuchen with all haste. I don't know the content yet."
Ji Yunyi took the letter with a puzzled look. It turned out that Ji Yuchen was urging them to return home immediately, but he didn't say why. He just told them to be as fast as possible.
"What's wrong with big brother? Why is he in such a hurry?" Ji Yunyi handed the letter to Ji Yunxi. After reading it briefly, she knew something was wrong.
Remembering the uneasiness she felt last night, Ji Yunxi was even more certain that something serious must have happened at home. Otherwise, according to her big brother's personality, even if the sky was falling, he would probably remain calm.
The only reason he could be so urgent was that something beyond control had occurred!
"Second brother, let's go back quickly. Something must have happened at home," Ji Yunxi said seriously. She didn't dare to wait a second longer and immediately stood up to leave.
Ji Yunyi also seemed to realize something and immediately stood up.
However, the next second, he sat back down. He said hesitantly, "But, but the Dream - Splendor Pavilion will start selling the fruit the day after tomorrow. If we leave now, what about the poison on you?"
Just as Ji Yunxi was about to say she didn't care, Feng Xingzhi took over, "Leave this to me. You go back first. I'll handle it."
Ji Yunyi didn't trust him at all and immediately said, "No! I'd better stay."
Feng Xingzhi frowned, "Second brother, I know you don't trust me. But as long as it's about Xixi, even if I have to go through fire and water, I'll do it. But now Xixi is so anxious. It's better for you to protect her and go back."
Ji Yunyi couldn't refute for a moment. Feng Xingzhi was right. Big brother had told both of them to go back. If he stayed, he was afraid no one would take care of things if something happened at home. But what about the Seven - Leaf Star - Divining Fruit...
Ji Yunxi looked at her stubborn brother and pulled his sleeve, "Second brother, I trust Azhi. Come back with me."
Ji Yunyi stared into his sister's eyes. Seeing the full trust in them, he suddenly smiled, "Right. His Highness must do his best. After all, you're going to be his princess. Otherwise, he'll be wife - less."
Ji Yunxi couldn't really laugh at this moment. Seeing that her brother was no longer stubborn, she immediately pulled him back to the room to pack their luggage.
However, before they could finish packing, a spy came.
"Your Highness, the Dream - Splendor Pavilion has announced that today's sale has been postponed to a month later."
All three of them were surprised. Why did the Dream - Splendor Pavilion suddenly change the time?
But this gave them some time. Feng Xingzhi immediately ordered the maids to pack their luggage, "I'll go back with you. It's also possible to bid at the Southern Yan branch of the Dream - Splendor Pavilion."
Ji Yunyi didn't think much of it and just thought they were lucky. But Ji Yunxi didn't think so.
When she first found out she was poisoned, the Dream - Splendor Pavilion announced the news of the Seven - Leaf Star - Divining Fruit. Now that she was about to leave, the sale was postponed?
Was it really just good luck that such things happened?
"Yunxi! Hurry up and get on the horse!" Ji Yunyi led the horse and stood in the yard.
Ji Yunxi came back to her senses, put aside her doubts, flipped onto the horse, and whipped it out.
The dust raised by the horseshoes was scattered on the official road back to the capital. The three of them rode at a good speed.
The closer they got to the capital, the stronger Ji Yunxi's uneasiness became.
The horse seemed to sense Ji Yunxi's mood and slowed down.
But Ji Yunxi was in a hurry. Seeing the speed drop, she immediately clamped her legs tightly on the horse's belly and whipped it to speed up again.
Unexpectedly, the horse suddenly reared up and neighed.
Ji Yunxi was annoyed. She grabbed the reins tightly to avoid falling off the horse.
Witnessing this dangerous scene, Ji Yunyi was a bit angry. He came to Ji Yunxi's side and scolded with some anger, "Ji Yunxi! I know you're anxious, but can you eat hot tofu in a hurry? What if you get hurt? How can you be so reckless!"
Feng Xingzhi also caught up. Riding continuously had made his face a bit pale. But hearing Ji Yunyi scolding Ji Yunxi, Feng Xingzhi rarely didn't protect her.
Ji Yunxi also knew she had been foolish. She lowered her head, "Sorry, second brother. I was being foolish."
Ji Yunyi snorted and rode ahead, deliberately keeping the speed slow. Finally, they safely returned to the capital.
The horses stopped in front of the prime minister's mansion. What greeted their eyes was white everywhere. White cloth was hanging on the magnificent plaque of the prime minister's mansion.
Ji Yunyi was also stunned. Then he was enraged, "What's this for?!"
Ji Yunxi jumped off the horse and walked slowly into the prime minister's mansion. The sight of all the white mourning clothes made her heart skip a beat.
As she walked deeper, Ji Yunxi seemed to hear the crying of the servants, getting more and more mournful.