Ji Yunxi summoned her spirits. Her eyes were no longer dull and hazy but regained their former brightness.
However, Ji Yuchen felt that something had disappeared from his younger sister.
For example, her innocence.
Not knowing whether it was good or bad, Ji Yuchen didn't mention Ji Yunxi's dejection in the past few days but shifted the topic instead.
"Yunxi, Yunyi has told me about your being poisoned. So the top priority now is to detoxify you."
Ji Yunxi nodded and explained, "When we were in the Western Rong tribe, the prince accidentally found out that I was poisoned. But this poison is extremely covert, and we haven't found a way to detoxify it yet. Second brother and the prince's men have learned that the Dream Blossom Pavilion is going to sell the Seven - Leaf Star - Seeking Fruit soon, which can cure all poisons."
Ji Yuchen understood what Ji Yunxi meant. They didn't know the formula of this poison, or even what kind of poison it was. Only something that could cure all poisons could save Ji Yunxi's life.
Not daring to delay, Ji Yuchen stood up. "I've heard a bit about this from Yunyi. Don't worry. I'll send someone to keep an eye on it right away."
Just then, a young servant ran over and shrilled outside the door, "My lord! Someone from the Anyang Earl's Mansion has come!"
Ji Yunxi quickly opened the door. "Brother, go and attend to your business first. Don't worry about me."
At lunchtime, Feng Xingzhi walked in on time. When Ji Yunxi saw him, she remembered that she had fallen asleep in his arms last night, and felt a bit embarrassed.
She got up and bowed. "Your Highness."
Surprise flashed across Feng Xingzhi's eyes, followed by joy.
It wasn't that he was unhappy because Ji Yunxi didn't bow before. It was because Ji Yunxi bowing now meant that she had regained her energy!
"Xixi, get up quickly. You and I don't need to observe such formalities in the future."
Ji Yunxi smiled slightly. "Okay. I'll do as Your Highness says. Thank you, Your Highness, for your hard work these days."
Feng Xingzhi tucked a wisp of hair behind Ji Yunxi's ear. "How can it be hard work? As long as you're well."
Ji Yunxi found their overly polite conversation a bit uncomfortable. She dismissed the servants and pulled Feng Xingzhi to sit down.
"Azhi, Brother was here just now."
Feng Xingzhi was glad that Ji Yunxi wasn't being distant from him. With a hint of pleasure, he asked, "What did Brother come for?"
"He said that Father didn't die of illness but was murdered!"
Feng Xingzhi already knew this and nodded with a solemn face. "The coroner Shi has told me about this. The people I sent out said they had seen this kind of poison in the Northern Di tribe before."
"It's colorless and odorless, and one won't notice it before death. If we hadn't exhumed the body for an autopsy, we might not even have known how Father died."
Ji Yunxi's expression turned cold, with a trace of hostility. "Such a cruel means! If Brother hadn't been so sharp - witted and persistent, Father might have died with hatred! I will never let this person go!"
Feng Xingzhi reached out and took Ji Yunxi's hand. "Xixi, you can do whatever you want. I'll protect you. If you want to go to the Northern Di tribe, I'll go with you."
Feng Xingzhi's words warmed Ji Yunxi's heart. "Azhi..."
Suddenly, some images flashed through Ji Yunxi's mind.
The room in the images was resplendent, with gauze curtains, tables, and the faint fragrance of incense curling up...
Was this the Northern Di tribe's palace?
In a fog, Ji Yunxi seemed to hear someone calling her...
"Sister Yunxi, Sister Yunxi..."
Feng Xingzhi heard Ji Yunxi call his name and then she fell silent. He waved his hand in front of her eyes, but there was no change in her expression.
"Xixi, what's wrong with you?"
Feng Xingzhi was a bit nervous. Since he knew about Ji Qilin's death, he had been worried about Ji Yunxi's health, not knowing the severity of the poison.
Was Ji Yunxi's sudden daze caused by the poison?
Feng Xingzhi got a bit anxious, and his voice calling Ji Yunxi grew louder. "Xixi!"
Ji Yunxi was suddenly pulled back to reality by Feng Xingzhi's voice. She took a deep breath.
"Azhi, I'm fine."
Feng Xingzhi still couldn't help worrying, and his palms were all sweaty.
Ji Yunxi let go of his hand and wiped his sweat with a handkerchief while saying, "I just seemed to remember something. I was in the Northern Di tribe's palace, and someone called me Sister Yunxi. I don't know who he is, and I can't remember when it was."
Feng Xingzhi suddenly remembered the nonsense Ji Yunxi had said when she was drunk. He asked, "Is there me in your memory?"
Ji Yunxi nodded. "Yes. We seemed to have experienced a lot together, and, and we got married many times."
Ji Yunxi was a bit embarrassed and stammered a bit while speaking.
Feng Xingzhi was very curious about what it was like when he and Ji Yunxi got married before. With curiosity, he asked, "I and you..."
But Ji Yunxi cleared her throat. "None of the weddings was successful. Every time, I died on our wedding day."
Feng Xingzhi fell silent for a moment. He didn't doubt Ji Yunxi's words at all. He just thought that since it was always on the wedding day, Xixi's death must be related to him.
"It's all my fault. I must not have protected you well."
Ji Yunxi was a bit surprised. She thought Feng Xingzhi would think she was talking nonsense, but he seemed to believe her without any doubt.
"Azhi, don't you think I'm talking nonsense?"
Feng Xingzhi didn't hesitate at all. "I'll believe whatever you say."
Ji Yunxi knew very well that if she told others what she said, she would surely be laughed at and even regarded as crazy.
Perhaps only Feng Xingzhi would believe her whole - heartedly without any basis.
"Xixi, after you died, what about me?" Feng Xingzhi asked tentatively, as if he was afraid that he in the previous lives had let Ji Yunxi down.
Seeing his thoughts, Ji Yunxi said in a low voice, "You were extremely grief - stricken and almost like a walking corpse."
Feng Xingzhi was quite satisfied. "It should be so. Without you, my life would be meaningless."
Ji Yunxi frowned, a bit dissatisfied. She covered his mouth. "Don't talk nonsense! Whether it's you or me, we must be well. Since I've remembered these things now, it might be a reminder for us to be more careful."
Feng Xingzhi nodded. "Presumably so. But what did you mean when you said you chose me this time?"
"In the previous life, I chose Su Ningyuan, and you never appeared in front of me."
Feng Xingzhi remembered that he once wanted to fulfill Xixi and Su Ningyuan. It seemed that it was not impossible for him in the previous life to make such a choice.
"Xixi, I in the previous life also loved you. You have to believe that."
Ji Yunxi looked into his eyes. "Yes, I believe you."
The two talked for a long time. It was not until the sky gradually darkened that Feng Xingzhi left Ji Yunxi's courtyard.
When he returned to his mansion, Feng Xingzhi called out Feng Yun.
"Send someone to follow Xixi and protect her well. See if there's anyone who is so reckless."
Feng Yun took the order. Just as he was about to go out, he was called back.
"How's the preparation in the Dream Blossom Pavilion?"
Feng Yun said, "Everything is ready. Just waiting for Your Highness's order."
"Good. Move it up. Wait for my order in the next few days."
"Yes."