The weak princess is super fierce

Chapter 881 This Power

"Your Highness asks a good question!" Huang Jing clapped his hands symbolically.

Ji Kuan was stunned for a moment. Chang Qing pursed his lips and thought to himself that this Taoist master beside Miss Meng was really unconventional, even in front of His Highness he could be so casual.

“First of all, I live in the Meng residence, which is very convenient. Secondly, it’s also very convenient for Lan Zhijin to get from the small inn to the Meng residence.” She held up two fingers, and then held up a third finger right under Li Shou’s nose. “Finally, besides me and Lan the Bald Donkey, there is another force in the Meng residence that can absolutely protect Yaoyao.”

Li Shou could understand the first two points. In terms of location, it was indeed more convenient to enter and exit the Meng residence than the palace gates. There were no checkpoints or deceptions. But he didn't understand the last point: "What power?"

Ji Kuan and Chang Qing also listened attentively, and even Chang Zhu, who was carrying freshly brewed tea into the hall, couldn't help but slow down and tiptoe to listen as well.

"The power of demons," Huang Jing answered in her heart without hesitation, but she couldn't say it aloud: "Once Yao Yao is safe and awake, Your Highness can ask her yourself."

Li Shou understood the implied meaning: "Yaoyao knows about this power, but whether she is willing to tell is up to her. So, can I interpret this as the master of this power being... Yaoyao?"

"Your Highness is wise." Huang Jing did not hide this fact.

Ji Kuan couldn't help but take a step forward, just one step, and that step was quickly taken back. Even the Highness Huang didn't say anything, so asking again would be a waste of time.

It seems that both His Highness and he will have to wait until Miss Meng is safe and sound to find out more.

Otherwise... we'll wait for Chi Nan to return from Fangshan and ask him to see if he knows anything about it.

Now, Ji Kuan has learned his lesson about everything concerning Meng Shisan. In the past, he thought that as the eldest brother, Meng Renping should know something about everything concerning Meng Shisan, no matter how big or small. But now he no longer thinks so.

Having weathered many storms during this period, he realized that Miss Meng, the legitimate daughter of the Minister's mansion, was not as sickly as she appeared on the surface. Rather, as Physician Gao had said, she was destined to remain silent until she made a stunning debut.

Imperial Physician Gao originally wanted to ask Huang Jing more about the intricacies of medical techniques, but after seeing Ji Kuan take a step forward and then retreat, his thirst for knowledge was suddenly doused with cold water, quickly shutting him up.

He kept his mouth shut, but the thought remained in his mind. He planned to rescue Miss Meng and then visit the Meng family with generous gifts to sincerely seek Huang Jing's advice.

Previously, he had heard that Yu Minglu had politely consulted with Chang'an, the maidservant of Miss Meng, at least three times in order to seek advice from her, which he found incomprehensible.

Now he understands.

The more Li Shou learned about Meng Shisan, the more he felt the distance between them was visibly widening, and what devastated him was that he could only watch helplessly.

He wanted to reach out.

But no matter how hard he stretched out his hand, he couldn't reach her.

"Alright, allow me to speak with Yaoyao alone for a few minutes, and then I'll immediately send her back to the Meng residence." For Meng Shisan's safety, Li Shou compromised.

Huang Jing watched Li Shou walk out of Taiyong Hall and head towards his bedchamber until Li Shou and Chang Qing behind him could no longer see him. Only then did she dare to ask Ji Kuan behind her, "Young Master Ji, could you tell me what kind of feelings His Highness has for Yao Yao?"

"I will marry no one but Miss Meng," Ji Kuan replied without a moment's hesitation.

"Are you so sure?" Huang Jing turned around, wondering if Ji Kuan's answer was too presumptuous.

“I’m absolutely certain.” Ji Kuan’s tone grew increasingly resolute. Imperial Physician Gao remained silent, only offering quiet agreement from the side.

Inside the bedchamber, Meng Shisan had her eyes tightly closed, running a high fever, but she didn't even furrow her brow. Instead, she seemed to be in a deep sleep, her body covered in sweat and unconscious.

Changqing Hou stood beside the screen that served as a partition, and did not follow Meng Shisan to his bedside.

Li Shou sat down on the brocade stool in front of the bed, saying he wanted to say a few words, but when he actually got to Meng Shisan and held Meng Shisan's hot hand, he was filled with heartache and guilt and couldn't say a single word.

If he hadn't insisted on restricting her movements today, she wouldn't have wanted him to continue insisting on his own way. With no other choice, she compromised and suggested that he also attend the banquet. Otherwise, the arrow wouldn't have appeared, and she wouldn't have had to catch the arrow with her bare hands to save him, resulting in injury and poisoning.

He had too many questions in his mind.

However, more than those questions, he wanted to know what kind of feelings she had for him in that life-or-death moment, that made her so recklessly rush to his side.

"Chang Qing." His deep voice carried a hint of suppressed emotion.

Chang Qing stepped forward a few paces: "Your Highness."

"Go tell Fu Feng to send Yaoyao back to the Meng residence right now."

"promise."

Li Shou really wanted to personally escort Meng Shisan safely out of the palace and back to the Meng family's Taichen Courtyard. However, with the cold arrow just past, if he left the palace now, he would undoubtedly become a target again.

Once he becomes a target, he and everyone around him will be in constant danger of losing their lives.

He wanted Meng Shisan to be well, and the best way to do that was for him not to appear or stay by Meng Shisan's side. This fact made his expression as gloomy as ink.

As the crown prince, Huang Jing, no matter how unconventional she was, still possessed the majesty of the emperor. Seeing that Li Shou was in such a bad mood, she tried her best to stay away from him, lest she say or do something wrong and get beaten for no reason.

She had heard of this in the Meng family. Even Meng Renping, a loyal servant who had been Li Shou's companion since childhood, had been beaten with a cane in the Eastern Palace for some unknown reason. The cane had turned Meng Renping from fair and healthy flesh into red and rotten flesh.

Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; it's terrifying.

Ji Kuan personally led two teams of Eastern Palace guards, one on each side of the Meng family's carriage. He took the lead, riding at the very front of the carriage, serving as both a guard and a scout.

Once outside the palace gates, Huang Jing finally dared to stick his head out of the carriage window, drawing in a large mouthful of fresh air: "I was so suffocated!"

Upon hearing the sound, Ji Kuan turned around, glanced at the carriage, then moved to the side of the window, slowly mounted his horse, and asked Huang Jing, "How is Miss Meng?"

"With Tongyu taking good care of her, things are alright for now." As soon as Huang Jing finished speaking, she saw Tongyu's eyes, which were as red as a rabbit's. It was obvious that she had secretly cried several times in the East Palace. She thought about comforting her, but then felt that comforting her at this moment would seem too empty, so she simply gave up.

As Ji Kuan watched Huang Jing speak, he naturally didn't miss the glance Huang Jing gave Tong Yu in the carriage. He couldn't help but look as well, and after seeing what was going on, he didn't say anything.

He couldn't say anything of real use about Miss Meng's current situation, but he had a lot to say about Li Shou.

(End of this chapter)