The weak princess is super fierce

Chapter 1011 Taking a Step

Chang Qing and Ji Kuan tactfully walked away.

Yu Minglu and Cangshu also went to the side to continue writing medical records and prescriptions.

The shop owner was hiding behind the counter, some distance from where Li Shou and Meng Shisan were, separated by wooden bookshelves that resembled walls, with densely packed books neatly arranged, blocking out their view and sound.

He didn't see or hear anything at all.

So when the four of them came out, he quickly looked away, lowering his head and not daring to raise his eyes even slightly.

Yu Minglu couldn't help but look back, but was brought back to his senses by Ji Kuan's low cough, and turned back to continue walking out.

Ji Kuan said softly, "Don't watch it anymore."

Yu Minglu nodded slightly. Although his friendship with Ji Kuan was not as close as his friendship with Meng Renping, they still had frequent interactions because of Meng Renping's presence.

Fu Feng's words were a piece of advice to him.

He knows right from wrong, but he also understands that he can't break free from this bond.

At least for now, since she hasn't truly become the Crown Princess, he still harbors illusions.

Chang Qing clasped his hands together, his pale face solemn.

Your Highness is aware of Physician Yu's feelings for Miss Meng, and also knows that Miss Meng has no feelings for Physician Yu. Although Your Highness has not taken any measures to suppress Physician Yu at present, if Physician Yu does not listen to Young Master Ji's advice, it is hard to say whether His Highness will suppress him in the future, or even drag down Physician Yu and the entire Yu family.

Li Shou sat down, while Meng Shisan slowly sat down on another stool.

The two sat facing each other, with only an arm's length between them.

"Wherever you want to go, whatever you want to do, I will grant your wish." After a moment of silence, Li Shou spoke first, "As long as... you agree to come to my side."

On this day, Meng Shisan was unable to visit all the remaining bookstores.

She walked back to the Meng residence, somewhat absent-minded.

The Meng family's carriage and Baozhu followed closely behind her, fearing that something might happen to her.

She refused Li Shou's usual offer to safely escort her back to the Meng residence before returning to the palace himself. She told him to go back to the palace first, as she wanted to return to her residence by herself without his escort.

He gazed at her for a long time.

Undeterred by his gaze, she remained steadfast in her convictions.

She also refused his arrangement to have Ji Kuan stay behind to escort her back to the mansion, rejecting it thoroughly and stating that she wanted to walk alone.

In the end, he gave in and complied with her decision once again.

As he submitted, he reluctantly tried to say, "You..."

She interrupted him: "I will seriously consider it."

On the way back to the palace, Li Shou felt a sense of disorientation. He even reached out to grab Chang Qing's hand and said, "Hit me."

Chang Qing dared not, and immediately knelt down in the spacious carriage: "This servant dares not!"

"This is the first time Yaoyao has told me that she will seriously consider it..." Li Shou was still immersed in his own world, which was both joyful and somewhat unreal, and did not see that Chang Qing had been so frightened that he fell to his knees.

He couldn't help but smile: "She finally took a step towards me."

Then he saw Chang Qing: "What are you doing kneeling? Get up."

Chang Qing's hands and feet trembled, his heart pounding. He slowly got up and sat back at the end of the car, close to the door, sweating profusely and inwardly exclaiming how terrified he had been.

After saying she would seriously consider it, Meng Shisan felt a pang of regret. With each step she took, reflecting on her actions, she wished she could bite her tongue off. She was always a woman of her word; she couldn't ruin her reputation just for the sake of being a decent person.
But let's not smash it...

She was in a very difficult position.

Without realizing it, Meng Shisan sighed again.

Baozhu followed behind, counting. This was already the ninth sigh her young lady had uttered on the way. What was her young lady sighing about?
Even without snow, the capital city in the dead of winter is bitterly cold, the chill penetrating straight to the top of one's head.

Meng Shisan started walking, preoccupied with his thoughts and worries, preoccupied with how to face Li Shou and how to treat him. His footsteps crunched on the snow, but he didn't feel particularly cold.

Until now.

As she listened to the crunching sound of her footsteps on the snow, she constantly felt the displeasure of the heavens.

Her health is truly terrible.

Meng Shisan turned around: "Where is Physician Yu?"

Baozhu quickly stepped forward: "I originally wanted to follow behind, but when I heard that even His Highness was not allowed to follow, I felt it was inappropriate to follow. When we left Pinglufang, I parted ways with you."

She thought for a moment and said, "I suppose she went back to the Imperial Hospital."

Meng Shisan said "Oh" without saying anything, and turned back to continue walking. After walking for a while, she turned back again and asked, "Baozhu, do you have someone you like?"

"Huh?" Baozhu was caught off guard and was taken aback by the question.

"Do you have a son you like?" Meng Shisan knew he had asked abruptly, so he explained, "You and Jin Yin are both of marriageable age, and it's not a problem if you have someone you like."

Baozhu's face immediately turned red: "What are you saying, Miss? No."

Meng Shisan originally intended to ask Baozhu if she had a sweetheart, and then further ask her about the question that was troubling her. He never expected that Baozhu would actually have a love interest.

She was also taken aback for a moment: "...Who?"

Baozhu was right beside her the whole time, but she didn't even notice!

Baozhu asked shyly, but couldn't help asking again, "Does Jinyin also have someone he likes?"

“She didn’t,” Baozhu answered quickly.

Meng Shisan understood. There was no gold or silver, but there was a pearl. She stared intently into the pearl's eyes and asked with interest, "You still haven't told me who you've taken a fancy to?"

Baozhu felt very embarrassed by the stare, and she lowered her eyes and pursed her lips, unable to say a word for a long time.

Meng Shisan waited and waited, but didn't receive a reply from Baozhu. She glanced at Baozhu, who was showing a girlish charm, for a moment, then turned around and continued walking forward.

Never mind, I won't ask anymore.

Baozhu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her mistress didn't press her further. However, she also felt that she should answer her mistress's questions, and it would be disloyal of her not to answer.

After hesitating for a moment, she caught up with Meng Shisan: "Miss..."

"It's alright." Meng Shisan raised his hand to stop Baozhu's guilt. "Tell me when you're ready. If he's also interested in you, I'll definitely make arrangements for you and help you get married out of the Meng family in style."

Baozhu panicked upon hearing this: "This servant never intended to leave Miss's side!"

"Then I'll summon him to my side as well?" Meng Shisan tentatively suggested.

Baozhu shook her head: "No, he probably had no choice in the matter."

"Also unable to control one's own destiny?" Meng Shisan was now very sensitive to the phrase "unable to control one's own destiny" and felt it deeply. He then said, "Then let it be."

Then, feeling sorry for Baozhu, he asked, "What will you do then?"