GBP Chapter 649 Someone Died in the Mansion
Chapter 649 Someone Died in the Mansion
Because of Yunting's instructions, Caiyi did not tell the prince and princess about Jitang and Qian Biao's visit to the mansion, nor did she tell Caidie.
But after all, they were sisters, and Cai Die had seen all the changes in Caiyi.
"Sister, why do you look unusually happy today?" Cai Die walked up to Cai Yi curiously and stared at her.
Caiyi looked a little uncomfortable under her gaze, and took out a slightly red, pointed peach from her bundle and stuffed it into Caidie's hand. "Eat it, and keep quiet."
Fresh peaches are rare this season.
Cai Die swallowed hard and asked, "Sister, where did you come from?"
Caiyi smiled happily, but she still remembered Yunting's words and didn't mention that Jitang had returned to the manor. She only said, "It was a gift from an acquaintance."
With fresh peaches on the table, the butterfly didn't have time to ask any more questions; it just went to wash the peaches with great enthusiasm.
Caiyi specially picked out the reddest peaches and apricots from the bundle, washed them clean, and sent them to the main house.
As usual, before Su Lingyue and Xiao Yu got up, Caiyi put down the fruit plate and left the room.
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Su Lingyue and Xiao Yu didn't get up until almost noon.
As soon as she got up, Su Lingyue saw the fruit on the table.
Cai Die and Cai Yi came in to help Su Lingyue wash up. Su Lingyue picked up a peach and smelled it; the fresh fruity fragrance made her mind clear.
Su Lingyue asked in a low voice, "Where would you find fruit at this time of year? Peaches and apricots shouldn't ripen until next month, right?"
Caiyi kept testing the water temperature with her hands, smiled with her eyes lowered, and said in a low voice, "It's from an acquaintance who knew I was pregnant. I picked out some slightly ripe ones to bring to the prince and princess to try."
Su Lingyue put the peach back in the fruit plate, walked over to Caiyi and asked curiously, "Which acquaintance is it?"
Caiyi paused in her hand, which was twisting a handkerchief.
She grew up with the young lady, and almost everyone she knew was also known by the young lady.
Moreover, she never lied to the young lady.
After thinking it over, Caiyi decided it wouldn't hurt to tell her mistress. Her mistress cared for the prince, and even if she knew, she wouldn't tell him and cause him worry.
This doesn't count as a breach of trust.
"Yes……"
"dong dong dong"
There was a knock on the door.
Caiyi put down the handkerchief and went to open the door.
Outside, there are green bamboos. "Caiyi, the steward said that a new batch of bird's nests has arrived and looks quite good. He asked if the princess has time to go and take a look."
Caiyi closed the door and came in to quietly tell Su Lingyue what Lvzhu had said.
Su Lingyue glanced at the direction of the gauze curtain and said softly, "I can't leave. Let him take it to Doctor Lu for a look. If Doctor Lu says it's okay, then we can stay."
Caiyi turned around to convey Su Lingyue's words.
When she returned, Su Lingyue had already gone to the private room to wash up with Caidie. After thinking about it, she decided not to tell anyone that Ji Tang and Qian Biao had come to the mansion.
After washing up, Cai Die and Cai Yi brought in more water, put it down, and left the room.
Su Lingyue lifted the gauze curtain, and Xiao Yu was lying there with his eyes closed, resting. His brows were slightly furrowed, and she didn't know what he was thinking.
Su Lingyue didn't know what was causing Xiao Yu such deep thought, but she knew it must be very important.
Su Lingyue was worried that he would get lost in his thoughts and become mentally exhausted.
"Your Highness, would you like to wash up now?" Su Lingyue asked softly.
Xiao Yu slowly opened his eyes, his deep gaze filled with emotions that Su Lingyue couldn't understand—a mixture of grief and something else entirely.
Su Lingyue's heart tightened suddenly. She gently reached out and grasped Xiao Yu's hand, asking softly, "Why is Your Highness looking at me like that?"
Xiao Yu's eyes trembled, as if he had a lot to say, but in the end he said, "Yue'er, come here, your husband wants to hug you."
This was the second time Xiao Yu had said this in the past two days.
Su Lingyue didn't understand what had happened; Xiao Yu's mood seemed unusually unsettled these past two days.
Not only was he not at peace, but it seemed as if something was being suppressed in his heart.
But since Xiao Yu had already asked, how could she refuse?
Su Lingyue smiled gently, bent down and hugged Xiao Yu, resting her head on his shoulder and pressing her cheek against his cheek.
"Does Your Highness have something to say to me?"
Xiao Yu didn't speak, but quietly felt the gentleness of the person on his body, which enveloped him little by little.
Such gentleness made Xiao Yu reluctant to speak.
"I would be happy if Your Highness were willing to tell me what you are thinking. If Your Highness does not wish to tell me, and only wants me to stay with you like this, that is also acceptable. I respect all of Your Highness's thoughts and will try my best to understand them."
This is how she shows her love and care for Xiao Yu.
She had just sensed that Xiao Yu was very uneasy.
Although she didn't know why, she could accept all of Xiao Yu's unease with the most honest gentleness.
They are not even afraid of death, so what can possibly defeat them?
"Yue'er."
"Well, I'm here."
"My moon."
"I'm here. I've always been here."
With his chest heaving, Su Lingyue sensed the sorrow in Xiao Yu's heart.
She didn't understand what had happened to make Xiao Yu so sad.
Su Lingyue didn't look up, but gently nuzzled Xiao Yu's cheek, soothing him tenderly.
"Your Highness, what happened? Tell me, and we'll solve it together. With Yan Qing, Yun Ting, and the others, we can definitely resolve this with so many people working together."
Xiao Yu sighed softly and said, "Let's wait a few days. We'll tell Yue'er in a few days."
"it is good."
Su Lingyue obediently leaned on Xiao Yu's shoulder until Xiao Yu's emotions had completely calmed down, then she got up to help Xiao Yu wash up.
Su Lingyue didn't leave the main house all day.
Caiyi brought over some early peaches, and Su Lingyue clumsily cut off the ripe tips of the peaches to share with Xiao Yu. Besides their usual massage, the two also played chess in the room for an afternoon.
Yan Qing did not appear until evening.
Even with his arm injured, he would still come to see Xiao Yu three to five times a day.
Xiao Yu also found it strange and said to Su Lingyue, "Send someone to see what Yan Qing is doing."
"Ah."
Su Lingyue responded and pulled the bell rope inside the room. A few moments later, Green Bamboo asked from outside the door, "Your Highness, what are your orders?"
Su Lingyue said, "Go see what Yan Qing is doing and ask him to come over."
A troublesome child always needs to be seen by his father.
"Now Your Highness can play chess in peace?" Su Lingyue held a white piece in one hand and a black piece in the other, waiting for Xiao Yu's move.
However, Green Bamboo did not return until the game was over.
Xiao Yu and Su Lingyue's expressions both darkened.
Green Bamboo is always diligent and cautious in her work, and she always gets things done quickly. She has never been so negligent before.
Su Lingyue got up, put on her embroidered shoes, and said to Xiao Yu, "Your Highness, please wait a moment, I'll go take a look."
Xiao Yu frowned and said, "Don't leave Furong Pavilion. Send the gatekeeper outside to see what's going on."
"Okay." Su Lingyue nodded, returned to her room, and instructed Cai Die to tell someone to go find Yan Qing. "No matter what Yan Qing is doing, tell him to come back and report back as soon as he goes."
Cai Die smiled and replied, "Understood, Your Highness."
However, no sooner had the order been given than Green Bamboo's voice came from outside, "Something terrible has happened! There's an assassin in the manor! Someone's dead!"
Su Lingyue was shocked.
As I came out of the side room, I saw Green Bamboo covered in blood, stumbling and running in from outside the courtyard.