"Madam?" Seeing that Feng Yunshu didn't answer for a long time, Helan Yanting's voice deepened a bit.
Feng Yunshu came back to her senses. Seeing that Helan Yanting's complexion was still not right, she rolled her eyes, then immediately pursed her lips, frowned, and put on a pitiful look.
"Your Highness, don't you believe what your concubine said?"
Helan Yanting stared at her with his deep eyes. After a while, he frowned slightly.
"Who allowed you to make yourself so disheveled?"
After saying that, Helan Yanting immediately called for Zilan and Axi.
Zilan and Axi had been sent away by Feng Yunshu before. When they came back with the things they bought, they found that the person was gone. So they panicked and looked everywhere, but they couldn't find her. They could only go back to the mansion immediately to report.
Zilan and Axi were worried that something really happened to Feng Yunshu. If so, they would surely be punished. Just as they were extremely anxious, they learned that Feng Yunshu had returned. They were so excited that they immediately rushed out.
"Princess! You're back!"
Seeing the excited expressions on their faces, Feng Yunshu felt a bit guilty for having sent them away.
"Yes. I made you two worry. I just saw this injured little fox on the road. I followed it and accidentally got lost."
"Princess, what are you saying? It's the maids' fault that we didn't take good care of you. How could we let the princess apologize? As long as the princess is okay, it's good that you're back!"
Zilan and Axi were on the verge of crying. They finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Helan Yanting gave the two maids a cold look. "You two failed to take good care of the princess. Go to Steward Xu on your own to receive your punishment."
Hearing this, Feng Yunshu immediately stood up to defend the two maids. "Your Highness, this is not their fault. It's really your concubine who got lost accidentally. If Your Highness wants to punish someone, then punish your concubine."
"How could this king be willing to punish you, madam?"
Helan Yanting raised his eyebrows and looked at Feng Yunshu with a pained expression on his face. "This king feels so heart - broken seeing all these wounds on your body. How could I possibly punish you?"
Feng Yunshu's heart suddenly started beating a bit faster.
His voice was not as false as usual. It had a bit more of the deep and magnetic tone unique to men, which made Feng Yunshu feel that Helan Yanting today was somehow different from usual.
Such a handsome and elegant man saying such cheesy words seriously made Feng Yunshu feel a bit overwhelmed.
"Your Highness, this is really not their fault. I hope Your Highness will forgive them this time."
Feng Yunshu quickly averted her gaze. Due to the momentary nervousness, she unconsciously pinched the tip of Xiaoling's ear. As a result—
Xiaoling grimaced in pain and howled.
"Master! Are you, this old girl, having a crush? You can have a crush if you want, but why are you pinching me? Xiaoling's ears..."
Xiaoling's voice in her mind brought Feng Yunshu back to her senses. Her abnormal reaction finally returned to normal.
"Since madam has said so, this king will let you two off this time. If you lose sight of the princess again next time, you don't need to stay in this mansion anymore."
"Yes! Your Highness!"
"Thank you, Princess!"
Zilan and Axi were relieved to have escaped the punishment. They were extremely grateful to Feng Yunshu for standing up for them.
After giving the instructions, Helan Yanting started coughing again, returning to his usual sickly appearance.
"This king is feeling a bit unwell and needs to go back to the room first. Yunshu, you should also go back to your room immediately and wait for the doctor to come for a diagnosis. Don't be naughty anymore."
So it was all over? Feng Yunshu thought that Helan Yanting would hold on to this matter, but unexpectedly he compromised so quickly this time.
The most crucial thing was that Helan Yanting today was very different from usual. What was going on? Had he changed his nature?
Feng Yunshu's mind was in a whirl. She nodded cooperatively. "Your Highness, go back to your room quickly. Yunshu will definitely do as you say!"
Soon, Yan Qi invited the doctor, who treated the wounds on Feng Yunshu's hand and forehead.
After everything was in order, Feng Yunshu instructed Zilan and Axi to add a long couch in the room for Xiaoling to rest on.
"Princess, this fox is snow - white all over, with red eyes. Especially there is a cluster of spark marks on its forehead. It's really a beautiful and rare fox!"
Axi was younger and more extroverted and lively. Looking at Xiaoling, she couldn't help but praise.
Hearing this, Xiaoling howled a few times happily and winked at Axi: This little girl has good taste.
"Some foxes are just good - looking, but actually not very smart. You know that, right?"
As soon as Feng Yunshu said this, it was like a basin of cold water was poured on Xiaoling's head, extinguishing her pride.
Axi couldn't help but laugh. "Princess, how do you know this fox isn't smart?"
"Because your princess is smart."
At night.
Feng Yunshu had a long talk with Xiaoling all night, telling her everything that had happened to her in this other world in detail.
Xiaoling was extremely shocked after hearing this. "What?! The white - clothed man you saw before is your husband?! Master, you're in a relationship?!"
"What's there to be so surprised about? What, are you jealous?"
"Ow~"
Xiaoling stared at Feng Yunshu with her big watery eyes, and the envy in her eyes was hard to hide.
Feng Yunshu couldn't help but flick her on the head. "You're being a lovesick fool again. Just looking at good looks won't do. You don't know how sly this Helan Yanting is. I even suspect that he might be related to you..."
Xiaoling was speechless. "Master, what should we do now that you've lost all your spiritual power? This is an unfamiliar place. Without spiritual power, you're easy to be bullied. Although Xiaoling will protect you, but... my spiritual power is also restricted now."
"Yes, so I've decided to start cultivating spiritual power again."
"Okay! I definitely support you, master!"
"Xiaoling, don't you feel that there's something strange about this mansion?"
Xiaoling was confused at first, but soon she had a response.
"Master, is there another spiritual beast in this mansion?! I seem to sense a spiritual power more powerful than mine!"
"There is indeed another spiritual beast in this mansion. It's kept in the hot spring pool in a courtyard. I suspect that Helan Yanting might be an immortal cultivator like me, but he won't let me get close and doesn't tell me anything."
Saying that, Feng Yunshu leaned close to Xiaoling's ear and whispered, "Xiaoling, now I'm giving you a very arduous task. Listen carefully."
"Find a suitable opportunity to sneak into the courtyard and see what kind of spiritual creature is in that pool."
At this time, Xiaoling obviously hadn't realized the difficulty of the task. She confidently patted her chest. "No problem. Leave this to me!"
As Feng Yunshu was talking, she remembered the information she heard above the Eastern Palace and couldn't help but feel worried.
Although Helan Yanting was a sly old fox, he had always taken good care of her. If the crown prince wanted to harm Helan, then she, Feng Yunshu, would definitely not sit idly by...
Xiaoling couldn't hold back her sleepiness anymore and fell into a deep sleep on the couch.
It was almost the third watch of the night. Seeing that Xiaoling was asleep, Feng Yunshu was also about to blow out the candle and go to rest.
But at this moment, there was suddenly a "whoosh" sound from the doors and windows in the room, as if something had hit the window.