"..."
Ji Pingxi's brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly. "Eat for seven days, and you'll be fine? She'll be gone after eating all this, disgustingly gone!"
She refused!
"How could a miracle doctor harm you?"
"Him? He's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve."
The Old Ancestor of Xuanyin is now suffering in the water prison, and the Xuanyin Sect has become a despised and hated place under the call of the imperial edict. Yao Chenzi is living a comfortable life and wants to make others uncomfortable, but the dignified princess will not tolerate his behavior!
"Take it away, take it away. I'm not sick. It's Yao Chenzi who's sick."
"Xi Xi, how can you avoid seeking medical treatment because you're sick?"
Yu Zhi frowned slightly as she looked at the exquisitely presented "medicinal cuisine" dish.
As the saying goes, you are what you eat. Even though she doesn't know anything about pharmacology, she knows that chicken hearts nourish the heart and have the effect of replenishing blood and qi. Eating them in moderation is beneficial to the body.
Ordinary people would be reluctant to eat it even if they wanted to, but for this person it became a burden that they wouldn't even accept if given it to them.
She spoke gently, "Just one bite?"
Take a bite, then take another bite.
Even though she knew what she was planning, Ji Pingxi still couldn't bear to see her looking so worried. After all, she understood her own feelings and knew that she loved this person for both lifetimes combined. She hung her head dejectedly and said, "We agreed to have a bite."
The beautiful woman beamed and said, "Okay."
Take it one step at a time. Eat a little today, a little more tomorrow, and you'll get used to it eventually.
Ji Pingxi looked at the dish of medicinal food with 'disappointment'. No matter how beautifully it was made, she felt disgusted and secretly cursed Yao Chenzi.
As the saying goes, whether you stick your head out or not, you'll still get stabbed. How can you back down in front of a woman you like?
She tried her best to maintain a 'heroic' demeanor, took a bite of chicken heart, and her expression changed instantly.
"Wow--"
"He died before his mission was accomplished, leaving heroes to weep with sorrow."
Princess Changyang's eyes glistened with tears, looking pitiful: "She's such a good person, why does she have to suffer like this?"
We can't stay in the Yu family anymore.
To avoid the terrible 'medicinal cuisine' and prove he wasn't sick, Ji Pingxi returned to the palace that day as the sun set and summoned the head of the Imperial Medical Academy for treatment.
In Yangchun Palace, the Emperor, Empress, and Crown Prince all looked at the man in official robes.
Under immense pressure, the head physician withdrew his hand from taking the princess's pulse, rose, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, Princess is in good health..."
Ji Pingxi had never found the head of the academy so agreeable before.
Upon learning that she was unharmed, and even healthier than most people, Ji Ying and Yan Xiu guessed that their daughter had been tricked by the divine doctor. They wondered why the divine doctor would play tricks on them. After a moment of thought, they smiled and said: "It's probably because our daughter is too outstanding and has been a bit too flamboyant."
After seeing off his father, mother, and younger brother, Ji Pingxi comfortably lay back on the soft couch and reflected on himself: "Yao Chenzi is too vengeful. It was just that I accidentally stepped on a medicinal herb he was cultivating. I returned it to him afterwards. Is it worth making me suffer like this?"
Yu Zhi sat beside her, a smile playing on her lips: "It's good that you're alright."
"Naturally, there's no problem." The princess regained her high spirits and beckoned with her delicate hand, inviting the beautiful woman to softly lie against her chest.
Undeterred, she said gently, "For you, I even ate chicken hearts, which I hate the most. Don't you believe I like you?"
The word "like" came too quickly, much gentler than the previous "take a fancy to". Yu Zhi's heart was in turmoil. She grabbed the prince's collar with her fingers and rubbed it in a strangely clingy way, shaking her head slightly: "I don't believe you. You took a bite and then turned around and threw up."
"..."
Suppressing her unspeakable bitterness, she cast a flirtatious glance: "How can you believe what's said in bed?"
Without a doubt, these words were once again the arrogant remarks of someone from the past.
Ji Pingxi was annoyed and pinched her chin: "Then let me put it another way. I've changed my mind. I want to sleep with you for the rest of my life. Do you believe me?"
These words, coming from her, are more believable than simply saying "I like it."
Yu Zhi's heart skipped a beat, her heart pounding, and her eyes shimmered slightly: "Really?"
"I'd be a dog if I lied to you."
The big black dog, Yao, who was dozing in the corner of the soft couch, whimpered twice when he heard this, and then fell into a deep sleep.
Ji Pingxi embraced her slender waist and kissed her two red lips with unprecedented devotion. It was as if a small drum was beating in his heart, thumping and thumping, both novel and interesting.
The day was full of ups and downs, and after finally settling down, Yuzhi was lost in the tenderness she received.
My mind is adrift, like a small boat, drifting with the current.
She finally returned to 'normal', and Yu Zhi's tense heartstrings relaxed. It wasn't that she didn't believe it, but that she couldn't believe it.
Believing her lust, but not her infatuation and passion, Ji Pingxi bit her with a hint of resentment, reluctant to bite too hard. After several lingering and tender moments, Yu Zhi hooked her neck and moaned softly.
It was a very moving sound.
The beauty's every smile and frown was captivating: "Xi Xi..."
Ji Pingxi felt a surge of comfort upon hearing her call, and dared not be as cold-hearted and heartless as before. His expression softened as he asked, "Hmm?"
Yu Zhi feigned nonchalance, her fingers tracing her soft, dark hair, round and round, her thoughts swirling with it. She whispered, "Do we really want to sleep together forever? Won't you get tired of it?"
At this critical juncture, Her Highness couldn't bear to hear the word "tired," and her face instinctively stung upon hearing it: "Sleeping together for a lifetime, I'd never get tired of it."
If you get tired of her, just twist her head off and kick it like a ball!
Yu Zhi, unaware of her ruthless resolve, hesitated, filled with anxiety: "Then..."
She doesn't give people a straight answer; she's good at teasing them. In the past, Ji Pingxi would have kissed her until she was dizzy and begged for mercy, saying some embarrassing and lewd things.
She didn't have the guts right now, so she asked cautiously, "Um?"
"Then... what about the Holy Maiden of the Northern Region? Do you also want to sleep with her for the rest of your life?" Yu Zhi asked in a gentle tone, her willow-leaf eyes filled with infatuation.
Unfortunately, Ji Pingxi couldn't see this infatuation.
She was blind, timid, and nearly paralyzed by the alluring little tyrant—what did this have to do with Bai Xingyi?!
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Author's Note:
"He died before his mission was accomplished..." This is a quote from Du Fu's poem "The Prime Minister of Shu".
Chapter 83 A Love of Comparison
This is of course related to Bai Xingyi.
In her past life, Bai Xingyi attempted suicide by knocking her head against someone's coffin lid, but failed. She had too many rivals in love, and the Holy Maiden of the Northern Region was the only one that Yu Zhi feared whenever she thought of her.
The days of youth were so beautiful, the people I met so passionate. I picked up my pen to depict the enchanting scenes of life, but who knows what kind of ambiguous and romantic relationship the "Fourth Miss" and the older sister she was with had back then?
Whether the pen falls on the paper or on the person is hard to say, and Yu Zhi dares not say either.
Bai Xingyi met Wei Pingxi a few years earlier than Yu Zhi. Not to mention a few years earlier, even a few days or hours earlier can sometimes mean the difference between two completely different destinies.
Yu Zhi was extremely jealous, but she couldn't show it to her face. Her fingers wandered restlessly around the princess's waist, and she said the truth with a smile: "You never had any other thoughts about her?"
Ji Pingxi was distracted by her touch, but her words pulled him back from his wandering thoughts. He hesitated for a moment, then chuckled softly, "Then you underestimate me too much."
She did see Sister Bai's body, so what?
In her youth, she was unrestrained and reckless, and had seen plenty of beautiful bodies. She wouldn't be bothered by Sister Bai, nor would she hold back because of her.
If she hadn't known the course of events after her death in her previous life, she would never have imagined that the person who accompanied her back then would be willing to risk his life for her.
Knowing this, she would be moved, feel sorry for Sister Bai, and have many questions, not understanding why she would be willing to die for her.
But she knew that being moved was not love, nor was being confused because of love.
She cherished her friendship with Bai Xingyi and hoped that Sister Bai wouldn't waste her time on her.
It's not worth it.
Having passed through countless beauties, she already has someone she's willing to stay for.
She looked at Yu Zhi, her mind racing, and after a long pause, she said sincerely, "I've seen too many women, too many to count, but in this life and the last, I've only ever had physical intimacy with you. Painting is painting, why would I have any other thoughts?"
She's not the kind of person who gets lustful just because she sees a beautiful woman naked.
Admittedly, she is indiscriminate in her love for both meat and vegetables, but only when she is with Zhizhi.
She actually received an explanation, and Yu Zhi blushed, believing half of what she said about "only wanting to sleep with you for the rest of her life".
She felt a little relieved, somewhat flattered, and happy that Xi Xi didn't have any romantic feelings for the Holy Maiden of the Northern Region.
"Do you believe me now?"
Ji Pingxi gently stroked the back of her neck, but Yu Zhi was too embarrassed to look at her and buried her face in the crook of her neck, pretending not to hear.
As the sun rose in the east and set in the west, Yangchun Palace was warm and tranquil. After dinner, the two spent a wonderful evening sitting in the palace watching the stars.
Princess Changyang had somehow amassed an endless collection of myths and legends, which she slowly recounted to the beauty in her arms.
Yu Zhi was so sleepy from listening that she finally couldn't stay awake any longer and slowly closed her eyes.
Under the dazzling starlight, Ji Pingxi gazed at her profile, his heart overflowing with love.
From the end of her previous life to the beginning of this one, the moment she saw Yuzhi clearly in the bustling city, she felt an unbearable desire for her.
Seeing her makes me want to indulge in those passionate thoughts, to pin her down and play with her to my heart's content, and to break her slender waist.
I still think that way now.
The idea even became stronger.
Yet, he felt a desire to restrain himself and cherish her.
That night, Ji Pingxi slept soundly with the beauty in his arms. In his dream, Zhizhi responded to her feelings and finally believed in her sincerity.
The princess's lips curled up, and then...
I was kicked awake from my sweet dream.
Her beauty, her sweet and soft 'darling', was completely different from the gentle and delicate woman she was during the day; she was actually showing off her tricks while she was fast asleep.
Ji Pingxi clutched his aching calf, speechless with emotion.