Kiyomi Tsuki et son renard

Chapitre 86

If an ordinary person hasn't eaten for ten days and keeps vomiting, even someone as strong as iron would be nearing their limit.

Even after the effects of the medication wear off, a person will be tormented to the point of near collapse if they don't eat or drink for ten days!

What should we do? If Suoge really dies because of "Spring Breeze Ten Miles of Fragrance", I don't know whether to laugh at his bad luck or blame myself for going too far this time.

Fu Jin then said, "Alas... no matter what, we are all officials in the same court, so I have to go and visit his residence."

When she first heard her fourth brother's words that day, she was puzzled as to why he had suddenly become such a forgiving and righteous gentleman. But upon hearing the second half—"While I'm at it, let's see if he's really finished. If he is, I'll have to make my move and buy that plot of land in the outskirts of the capital. A lot of people are eyeing that land." It turned out that her fourth brother was after the land belonging to Suoge. The land in Suoge was indeed very desirable. However, if Suoge was finished for some other reason, that would be fine, but if it was because of "Spring Breeze Ten Miles of Fragrance," no way! No way! She didn't hate him enough to want him dead.

"Fourth Brother, when are you going to the Prince Xi's residence? Can you take me with you?" Xi Ri asked.

"What are you going to do?" Fourth Brother asked, puzzled.

"Ahem... well, I've heard that Princess Ningxiang, the younger sister of Prince Xi, is an absolute beauty..." Xi Ri replied guiltily.

Upon hearing this, Fu Jin's eyes were incredibly ambiguous: "Hehe, Brother Yu, what's the problem? I'll take you with me, but I'll have to trouble you a bit."

"No problem, as long as I can catch a glimpse of the beauty, what does it matter if I suffer a little grievance?" Xi Ri looked like she was going to her death.

"Haha, Brother Yu has indeed won my heart, haha..." Fu Jin laughed loudly.

Seeing Fu Jin laugh, the twins curled their lips in disdain and looked at Xi Ri with a worried expression.

The next day, disregarding her still weak state, Xiri planned to go with Fu Jin to see Suoge.

Tian Shuang advised again, "Young Master, it might not be appropriate for you to meet Prince Xi in your current state. You are still weak, what if he discovers your disguise?"

“I can’t worry about that now, little twins. Although I despise Suoge, I can’t just kill him like this. My conscience wouldn’t allow it. I will be careful. Besides, Suoge is on his deathbed now, so he should be fine. Anyway, it’s no secret that I look like Tian Xiri. Fourth Brother already knows, so you don’t need to worry,” Xiri said.

"Yes, Miss, please be careful in everything. However, Prince Xi is already... Miss, how do you plan to save him?"

"I don't know either. Let's go and see what happens."

Xi Junwang Mansion.

The atmosphere in the entire Prince's mansion was somber; it seemed no one dared to breathe loudly. This was my first visit to the Prince's mansion, and my initial impressions were vastly different from my third brother's residence. Upon entering, towering trees lined both sides, their trunks thick enough to be nearly a century old. The path inside was paved with wide, flat bluestone, without any apparent twists or turns. There were covered walkways on either side, and occasionally glimpses of artificial hills and pebbles in the small garden behind, but no pavilions, towers, bridges, or flowing water.

Unfortunately, he kept his head down the whole time, unable to appreciate the scenery of the Prince's Palace, and was constantly worried that he was too late...

She followed closely behind her fourth brother into the inner courtyard where Suoge lived. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she looked up and saw a plum tree, which was not yet in bloom; it must be a winter plum.

The housekeeper went inside to inform them first.

Xi Ri and Fu Jin waited outside. Xi Ri thought to herself, "Should the steward go in and report? Could it be that Suo Ge is awake? If Suo Ge is awake, it means he's alright, but it's really inappropriate for her to go in like this. She's currently disguised as a man. Although she's managed to fool her third brother and the others, it's still the result of a series of plans. If she suddenly goes in to see Suo Ge, he'll definitely suspect her. And at this time, it would be like trying to hide something obvious."

A short while later, the steward came out and bowed to lead Fu Jin inside.

She hesitated, reluctant to go in, but a nagging worry lingered in her heart. Had Suoge recovered, or was he merely struggling? She needed to see him to put her mind at ease. However, her attire… was a bit problematic. But Suoge was surely in bed now; perhaps she could sneak a peek. If he was alright, she would immediately retreat.

While Xi Ri was still hesitating, the steward led Fu Jin into Suo Ge's bedroom, and Xi Ri followed behind with a stiff upper lip.

According to her status, Xi Ri should have stopped here and had to wait outside. But who was she with? She was with Fu Jin, the notorious troublemaker in the capital! Fu Jin didn't care about any of that. When the steward glared at Xi Ri, stared at her from all sides, and even tugged at her sleeve, Fu Jin suddenly turned around, narrowed his eyes, and said coldly, "How unseemly! What are you dawdling for?!" The steward had no choice but to reluctantly step aside.

Xi Ri lowered her head and entered the outer room, stopping between the outer and inner rooms, hiding behind the curtain. Peeking out, she was immediately confronted with a figure standing beside the bed. At that moment, she felt like dying. The incredibly perceptive man was also looking in her direction, his predatory gaze seemingly piercing through the curtain, revealing everything about her, even the men's clothing she wore appeared to crumble under his gaze…

Good heavens! It's been five years, and this guy is still incredibly sensitive to women's gazes! He must have... done for the moment she walked in. It's too late to escape now.

Five years ago, he lost a bet and went to the borderlands, never to return. Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Tian Shuang still can't forget him. When she was disguised as a man, Tian Shuang called her "Young Master" so naturally. She sometimes wondered if Tian Shuang subconsciously mistook her for someone else.

For the past five years, she has repeatedly impersonated him, swindling and deceiving people—no, she should be called a swindler. He should have known by now, right?

Just as Xi Ri was about to quietly slip away, she turned around, crouched low, and took a small step out when she heard someone inside say, "Beautiful girl, what are you doing hiding behind the curtain? Are you shy because you see me?"

At the same time, Suoge introduced Fu Jin: "Brother Jin, this is Li Yu, the third young master of Suzhou."

Xi Ri suddenly widened her eyes, wishing she could sprout wings and fly away from here.

Xi Ri stopped in her tracks and slowly turned around in a very strange posture. She had been hiding properly behind the curtain, but because she had just wanted to sneak away, she turned around and took a small step while crouching. It was this small step that exposed half of her upper body. When she turned around... she met the eyes of the three men in the inner room! At this moment, from Fu Jin's surprise to Suo Ge's astonishment, and then to Li Yu, the third young master of Suzhou, being stunned, Xi Ri forgot for a while to straighten her back and turn around to face them.

Silence...and more silence...until Soge chuckled softly.

That soft laugh was like a needle suddenly pricking Xi Ri, startling her so much that she jumped around abruptly, rushing straight towards Li San Gongzi. With her back to Fu Jin and sideways to Suo Ge, she tightly grasped the hands of the real Li Yu San Gongzi, and said to him with a trembling voice, sounding excited but actually thrilled, "Brother Li, we meet again! Your name is Li Yu, and mine is Li Yu too. We really are destined to meet. Haha, haha..." As Xi Ri spoke, she winked at Li San Gongzi.

Young Master Li smiled wickedly, a mixture of three parts dashing charm, three parts debonair elegance, three parts evil, and a final, blatant flirtation. He raised a hand and placed it on Xiri's shoulder, saying in a seemingly affectionate but actually exaggerated manner, "Oh dear, isn't this little Li Yu? What a coincidence! We bump into each other everywhere… Haha, haha…"

Hehe, Xi Ri nodded and smiled obsequiously.

Fu Jin couldn't see Tian Xiri's expression, but Suo Ge could see it clearly. Seeing Tian Xiri dressed as a man today, he finally confirmed that the boy from the bamboo forest two years ago was indeed Tian Xiri. A smile spread across Suo Ge's face. This Tian Xiri was far more interesting than he had imagined; her voice could even change. If he hadn't seen her expression with his own eyes and witnessed her disguise, he might have doubted that he had mistaken her for someone else.

Just then, the "hoof" on Xiri's shoulder was suddenly snatched away and thrown aside. Startled, Xiri turned around and saw Fu Jin's cold expression, completely different from his usual self. She was terrified that her fourth brother might already suspect her and be about to interrogate her on the spot… when she heard Fu Jin coldly say to Li San Gongzi, "Is Yu Di's shoulder something you can just touch?" Xiri was taken aback, and Li San Gongzi's expression had just changed… when Fu Jin suddenly roared, "I haven't touched it yet!"

"Huh?" Xi Ri and the Third Young Master Li exchanged bewildered glances. The Third Young Master Li clearly looked puzzled, as if to say, "Where did this madman come from?" Xi Ri couldn't help but offer an awkward smile, and somewhat guiltily whispered, "Fourth Brother, I don't think Prince Xi is seriously injured." Xi Ri glanced back at Suo Ge, only to see him pale and slightly weak, yet still looking at her with amusement. This made Xi Ri even more guilty, and her voice trailed off as she continued, "I think we should leave..."

"No!" Fu Jin suddenly shouted.

"Why?" Xi Ri asked, her heart pounding with fear.

"Don't you hate it when people treat you like a woman? This kid just mistook you for a woman, he has to apologize to you on the spot!" Fu Jin glared at Li San Gongzi.

Just as Xi Ri was caught in a dilemma, she heard Young Master Li chuckle and say, "Brother, who said I was talking about her just now?"

"Hmm?" The two looked at Young Master Li with a puzzled expression.

Young Master Li raised his chin, gesturing for everyone to look towards the entrance to the inner room. Upon looking, they saw a graceful woman standing beside the curtain; it was none other than Princess Ningxiang.

Xi Ri looked at Ning Xiang with great gratitude and sighed inwardly, "Luckily, she came."

When Ningxiang saw her, she looked her up and down, clearly surprised for a moment, but remained expressionless. Xiri secretly thought that Princess Ningxiang indeed had the demeanor of a lady from a prominent family, far superior to herself.

Just as Xi Ri had breathed a sigh of relief, Fu Jin suddenly rushed in front of Princess Ningxiang, grabbed something from her body, and said coldly, "How did my jade pendant end up on you?!"