The two of them arrived at the Dream Blossom Pavilion and stayed there for the next few days.
When the steward heard that they had returned, he came to report the latest news.
"Reporting to the Pavilion Master and the Deputy Pavilion Master, the other branches have reported that they haven't found any news about Jiang Linyin yet."
Ji Yunxi sighed helplessly. "This guy is really good at hiding. If he doesn't show himself voluntarily, it's really hard for us to find him."
"No matter how well he hides, he'll surely leave some clues. Let's wait a bit longer," Feng Xingzhi consoled her.
Since there was no news from the Dream Blossom Pavilion, the two of them went to the Bamboo Elegance Tower.
It had been quite a while since their last meeting.
When Zhu Lingyun heard that Ji Yunxi had come, she happily rushed downstairs. At a glance, she noticed Feng Xingzhi's injured arm in a sling.
"Pavilion Master?! You're injured?"
Ji Yunxi looked at her in confusion and then at Feng Xingzhi. "It's Azhi who's injured. I'm fine."
"I saw that he was hurt, so I thought..." Zhu Lingyun didn't really care about Feng Xingzhi. All her attention was on Ji Yunxi. Seeing that she was truly unharmed, she let out a sigh of relief.
"I thought it would be a long time before I could see you again," Zhu Lingyun said. She really liked Ji Yunxi. Just like a junior looking forward to praise from an elder, she immediately wanted to perform the Yi Yun Dance for her.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Ji Yunxi pulled her aside. "Lingyun, I need to talk to you about something."
Seeing the seriousness in her eyes, Zhu Lingyun didn't dare to interrupt. She immediately led them to a room on the top floor.
"Do you have any news about Jiang Linyin?"
Zhu Lingyun was quite surprised. "Jiang Linyin? The elder of the Jiang family? Has he still not shown up?"
Ji Yunxi frowned. "Yes. He said he'd meet us in Kunlun before, but now he's nowhere to be found."
Zhu Lingyun was puzzled. "There has been no news about this guy. He's always so mysterious. The last time I heard about him was when you told me."
Ji Yunxi felt exhausted. During this period, they had almost searched the four kingdoms for this guy and had even been injured several times.
Feng Xingzhi remained silent all the time. The three of them were at a loss.
Suddenly, a servant knocked on the door and reported, "Reporting to the Tower Master, someone from the Dream Blossom Pavilion has come and said that a young lady surnamed Jiang is asking to see you."
Jiang?
A name immediately popped into Ji Yunxi's mind - Jiang Yaoji.
This woman hadn't caused any trouble for a long time, and Ji Yunxi had almost forgotten about her.
The two of them looked at each other, both puzzled by her arrival.
When they returned to the Dream Blossom Pavilion, Jiang Yaoji was standing at the door, smiling at Feng Xingzhi.
Ji Yunxi felt a bit uncomfortable seeing her undisguised gaze. However, with the grace of a noble, she stepped forward. "Miss Jiang, long time no see."
Seeing Ji Yunxi standing beside Feng Xingzhi so intimately, Jiang Yaoji felt annoyed but couldn't say anything. She just forced a smile. "Miss Ji, it has indeed been a long time."
"May I ask what brings you here, Miss Jiang?"
The two of them exchanged pleasantries as if all their previous conflicts had vanished into thin air.
Jiang Yaoji touched the hairpin on her head. "I heard that you've been looking for the second elder of my Jiang family, Jiang Linyin. But he's so hard to find. Knowing that you're in trouble, as the head of the Jiang family, I can't just stand by and do nothing. So I've come to see if I can help."
Ji Yunxi was secretly surprised. This Jiang Yaoji really had a wide network of informants. Although the news of the Empress Dowager's coma hadn't been kept a secret, it shouldn't have reached the people of Xirong.
She didn't say anything directly but wondered what Jiang Yaoji was up to.
"No..."
Feng Xingzhi was about to refuse when Ji Yunxi stopped him. "Then we'll really have to trouble you, Miss Jiang. Let's go to the palace now."
Feng Xingzhi was a bit confused. He knew that Ji Yunxi didn't like Jiang Yaoji and thought he would refuse. But unexpectedly, Ji Yunxi agreed instead.
Jiang Yaoji also didn't expect Ji Yunxi to take the opportunity so readily. She was a bit stunned for a moment, and the sarcastic words she had prepared for Ji Yunxi couldn't be said.
"Then let's go now."
Jiang Yaoji walked ahead alone, while Feng Xingzhi and Ji Yunxi walked slowly behind.
Feng Xingzhi whispered, "Xixi, why did you agree?"
Ji Yunxi replied expressionlessly, "She's the head of the Jiang family. Usually, it's hard to even invite her. If she's willing, why wouldn't I be?"
Feng Xingzhi nodded. "You're right."
His two words made Ji Yunxi laugh. Jiang Yaoji had come forward so sincerely, but Feng Xingzhi didn't take it seriously at all.
Jiang Yaoji didn't say much along the way and kept a good sense of propriety.
Following Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi to Hua Qi'an's bedroom, she directly felt Hua Qi'an's pulse.
When Hua Siyun heard that they had brought a doctor, she put down what she was doing and came to have a look.
However, the moment she saw Jiang Yaoji, she didn't like her at all.
Taking advantage of the time when Jiang Yaoji was examining the patient, Hua Siyun quietly pulled Ji Yunxi aside. "Yunxi, is this woman really reliable?"
Ji Yunxi nodded and then shook her head.
"Is she reliable or not? Why are you nodding and shaking your head?" Hua Siyun was completely confused.
Ji Yunxi smiled. "I nodded because there's no doubt about Jiang Yaoji's medical skills. She's the current head of the Jiang family of Xirong."
"The Jiang family of Xirong?!" Hua Siyun exclaimed in a low voice. She had heard of this name before. She didn't expect this woman to have such a great background.
"She has a great background, but whether she's really here to treat the patient or not, we don't know," Ji Yunxi said.
Hua Siyun saw the defensive look in Ji Yunxi's eyes and understood what she meant.
"I feel the same way. I don't know why, but this woman always gives me a... not very good feeling."
Ji Yunxi reminded her, "Anyway, we have to be on guard against her."
The two of them didn't talk for too long, afraid that Jiang Yaoji would notice their conversation. So they quickly returned to Hua Qi'an's side.
Feng Xingzhi whispered to Ji Yunxi, "What happened?"
His every move was noticed by Jiang Yaoji. Just one sentence immediately caught her attention.
Ji Yunxi smiled and didn't tell the truth. "It's just some court matters. The princess can't make up her mind."
Jiang Yaoji obviously heard it and then turned back to feel the pulse again.
After a while, she asked Hua Siyun seriously, "Princess, who is usually in charge of the Emperor's daily life?"
Hua Siyun was a bit confused but still replied, "It's a senior maid who has served my mother for more than ten years."
Jiang Yaoji didn't care about her distrust and said directly, "You'd better investigate the people around the Empress Dowager carefully. The Empress Dowager is not sick but poisoned."
"Poisoned?!" Hua Siyun's voice sank. "Are you sure?"
Jiang Yaoji stood up. "My Jiang family never makes uncertain judgments."
Everyone present was very surprised after hearing this. Hua Siyun looked at Ji Yunxi uneasily, hoping to get some support from the person she trusted the most.
Seeing her nod, Hua Siyun then called the royal secret guards. "Go and secretly bring all the maids who serve the Emperor."