Chapter 135 Your Highness, Take the Medicine

Pan Yueqing reined in the reins and looked at the city gate of Suoyue City that was opened again. She saw Pan Haiyun with his arms crossed, wearing a scarlet cloak and smiling at Pan Yueqing. This was the longest and most intimate period she had spent with Pan Haiyun. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, his gentle smile looked particularly serene.

With the joint efforts of Yang Lin and Li Zhe, the people in the western city district who showed symptoms like fish scale spots were gradually getting better. Although she had suspected Lin Shuzhi before, after Pan Haiyun and Su Jing's thorough investigation, no so-called suspicious points were found. According to the confession of the surrendered Rong and Di soldier, when they invaded Suhaicheng, Lin Shuzhi should have already left the northern border.

The road of the governor of the northern border to the capital was not smooth. If he hadn't met Su Jing, he might have been assassinated before even entering the capital.

This situation was very complicated, so complicated that Pan Haiyun decided not to investigate further. And for the things that Pan Haiyun decided to turn a blind eye to, she didn't want to get involved either. Based on her understanding of Pan Haiyun, Pan Haiyun, who had been ups and downs in the officialdom as a commoner for more than ten years, couldn't have made judgments about the events out of thin air.

"Father, have you decided not to stay in the northern border?" In the courtyard, Pan Yueqing brought the tea brewed by Canghe and placed it in front of Pan Haiyun. "It's a pity to leave at this time."

"It's not a pity," Pan Haiyun took the tea cup and took a sip. He swayed the rocking chair under him and pointed at the stone bench in front of him, motioning for Pan Yueqing to sit down. "The task I received was to quell the disaster. Now it's almost completed, and I've also arranged for the common people to carry out spring plowing, which has now been finished. Starting tomorrow, His Highness the First Prince will come to take over. If I'm greedy for credit, I'm afraid it will displease the Emperor."

Pan Yueqing nodded. "But now that His Highness the First Prince is coming, you and Uncle won't have such great achievements."

"The Emperor understands clearly," Pan Haiyun smiled faintly. "Don't worry."

As if remembering something, Pan Haiyun raised his head and looked at Pan Yueqing. "After we go back, you can't be as unrestrained as you are here. No more riding horses and scolding people. I still want to marry you off, so don't scare away all the good families in the capital."

Pan Yueqing responded with an "mm". Looking at Pan Haiyun, who was smiling, she felt a bit mischievous in her heart. "Isn't it good for your daughter to keep wearing men's clothes and staying by your side, Father?"

"Good," Pan Haiyun responded indifferently. Looking at Pan Yueqing, who still had her hair in a bun, wearing a jujube-red round-collar robe, and the silver sleeve arrow shining in the moonlight, his smile deepened. "If I really keep you, in the future, you can't say 'How can a daughter grow old with her parents'."

Just as Pan Yueqing was about to speak, Shiguang's respectful voice came from the door. "Miss Yue." When Pan Haiyun and Pan Yueqing turned their gazes to Shiguang, Shiguang spoke more politely. "My master is asking you to go over."

"No," Pan Haiyun smiled and refused Shiguang without thinking. "It's getting late. You can meet tomorrow if you want to."

Shiguang didn't move. "My master is leaving tonight."

"Leaving?" Pan Yueqing turned her gaze to Shiguang, with a trace of surprise.

Shiguang: "Yes."

Pan Yueqing felt a bit strange. She stood up and looked at Pan Haiyun. Pan Haiyun let out a long sigh, waved his hand, and let her go. "Come back early."

In the courtyard where Qi Sian was, there were several impatient coughs. The sound was so urgent that it seemed as if he was going to cough out his heart and lungs. He pushed away the medicine brought by the maid. The porcelain bowl fell to the ground and broke into several pieces. The maid knelt down in fear and didn't make a sound, but the sound of her knees hitting the ground and Qi Sian's stern scolding finally broke the peace of the courtyard.

"It's too bitter!"

"You useless thing! How dare you bring such bitter medicine to me!"

"You're being too overbearing," Pan Yueqing raised her slender hand, pushed open the door, and lifted the curtain. Smelling the bitter smell of medicine filling the room, she frowned slightly without being noticed. Looking at Qi Sian, who was stunned, she smiled. "She's just the one who decocted the medicine. How can she bring you medicine that's not bitter? They say that good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the illness. Why are you acting like a three-year-old child and throwing a tantrum?"

Qi Sian snorted coldly and raised his eyes to meet Shiguang, who was standing respectfully at the door. "You're meddling!"

Shiguang forced a smile, saluted Pan Yueqing and Qi Sian, and motioned for the maids to retreat. Although Luoshui didn't move, she was roughly pulled out by Shiguang.

Pan Yueqing moved a stool and sat beside Qi Sian. "Are you leaving tonight?"

"Yeah," Qi Sian nodded.

"Why so urgently?" Pan Yueqing frowned. The next moment, she raised her eyes to meet Qi Sian's. There was only one possibility that could make him so anxious. She blurted out, "Has something happened in the capital?"

Qi Sian raised his eyes in a daze and flatly denied it. "No, no. It's a family matter of mine."

"..." This made it inconvenient for Pan Yueqing to ask further. After all, she wasn't anyone special to Qi Sian. But according to her understanding of Qi Sian, if he was leaving in such a hurry, there must be an urgent matter. After a while, she raised her eyes. "Is it dangerous?"

Qi Sian was a bit stunned by her question and chuckled. "Is Qingqing worried about me?"

"No," Pan Yueqing said indifferently. "I'm looking forward to the title and power you promised me. Please make sure to live until that day."

Qi Sian's smile grew deeper. Pan Yueqing felt uncomfortable being looked at with such a smile. Just as she was about to stand up and leave, the curtain was lifted again. Shiguang brought a bowl of newly decocted medicine and presented it in front of Qi Sian, successfully making Qi Sian take back the smile on his lips. His face turned cold immediately. "You're really meddling..." Shiguang knelt on the ground and shrank his neck. He could tell when his master was joking and when his master really disliked him. His hand trembled slightly, and he still tried to persuade. "If you don't drink it, I'm afraid your body won't be able to withstand the journey at night. Consort Li can't wait..."

"It seems that you're not only meddling but also talkative," Qi Sian interrupted Shiguang's words firmly. His words were completely without warmth. Shiguang placed the medicine on the bedside and kowtowed to Qi Sian. "This subordinate will go back and accept the punishment."

Consort Li... Pan Yueqing was very sensitive and noticed this address. She should be one of Qi Sian's concubines.

Every year, people send women to the backyard of His Highness the Prince of Xiangyang. Presumably, this Consort Li is someone Qi Sian cares about very much. But it has nothing to do with her. She picked up the medicine bowl, scooped up a spoonful of medicine, blew on it, and waved it in front of Qi Sian. "Your Highness, take the medicine."

"… No…" Qi Sian was about to refuse, but Pan Yueqing stuffed the spoon into Qi Sian's mouth without giving him a chance to speak.

Looking at Qi Sian's face, which turned pale from the bitterness unexpectedly, Pan Yueqing tilted her head slightly. "What were you going to say?"

Qi Sian shook his head and finally swallowed the medicine soup in his mouth. Pan Yueqing nodded understandingly, scooped up half a spoonful of the medicine soup and held it to Qi Sian's mouth. "Your Highness, take the medicine."

Qi Sian looked at Pan Yueqing, who was smiling and holding half a spoonful of medicine soup, and opened his mouth helplessly.

She must have done it on purpose!