Drunk Bamboo

The water route was indeed fast, and we reached Nanmi in less than ten days.

The person who received the news and came to the dock to pick people up was Xie Yuyun, Xie's cousin.

He was dressed in a white robe and a green belt, had a handsome face and calm manners.

When he saw Xie Yuzhu getting off the boat, he didn't recognize her at first.

Whether it's the clothes, appearance, or temperament, it's both familiar and strange. If you take a look at it at first glance, you may not recognize it.

What surprised Xie Yuyun even more was the imposing man next to her, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes.

This is the legendary Wind King Hua Qinfeng.

"Xie Yuyun of the Xie family has met the prince and princess."

Xie Yuyun quickly regained his composure and saluted the two of them politely.

"No need to be so polite. We are all family. Brother Xie, you don't have to be polite when you see me in the future." Hua Qinfeng had a friendly look on his face.

"Etiquette cannot be abolished, and the Xie family cannot be without rules." Xie Yuyun did not dare to act rashly.

Hua Qinfeng didn't care and let him do what he wanted.

"Cousin." Xie Yuzhu called softly.

"Princess." Xie Yuyun stood up and finally showed a warm smile on her face.

"Cousin, please call me by my name as before, and don't bow to the prince when there are no outsiders around. Otherwise, we won't look like a family."

Xie Yuzhu spoke naturally, and Xie Yuyun paid attention to Hua Qinfeng's expression without leaving any trace, and had no intention of objecting.

Xie Yuyun did not refuse again. She looked at Xie Yuzhu for a while and smiled with relief.

"Yuzhu, I haven't seen you for half a year. You have grown taller and your eyebrows and eyes have become more mature."

It can be seen that she is living a good life in China.

As a brother, I feel happy to see my sister living well.

"The prince is very good to me, and the people in the Wind Palace are also very good to me. I eat well every day and my body is growing stronger."

"You are doing well in Zhongdu. Your uncle will be happy if he knows."

"How is my father's illness? Is he feeling better?"

Xie Yuyun was startled for a moment, but soon smiled again and said, "My uncle is ill and bedridden, and he is very upset. He has been looking for a doctor to treat him. Let's go, and we'll talk about it when we get back."

Xie Yuzhu nodded, and Hua Qinfeng followed without saying much, very naturally.

Xie Yuyun noticed such a small detail, which shows Xie Yuzhu's status in the palace.

He also saw the jade bracelet on Xie Yuzhu's wrist when Hua Qinfeng helped her off the boat.

It only takes a quarter of an hour to get from the pier to Xie’s house.

The eldest sister Xie Yupei was waiting at the door to greet them.

"Yuzhu, you're really back!" There were tears in Xie Yupei's eyes.

"Elder sister." Still called softly.

"This is……"

Seeing Hua Qinfeng, he was equally surprised.

"This is my husband."

Xie Yuzhu regretted that she spoke too quickly and should have said "This is the prince."

Hua Qinfeng's face was full of pride, as the word "husband" touched his heart.

"I have met your Majesty. Your Majesty is a beautiful lady, and you are a perfect match for me."

"That's natural."

Xie Yupei bowed solemnly before slowly standing up, but his behavior was more reserved than before.

Xie Yuzhu opened the topic, "Eldest sister looks like she just came back from outside, exhausted."

"My father has been in poor health, so I went everywhere to look for a doctor. When I heard that you were back, I immediately rushed back to the mansion. I just sent someone to send you a message, but I didn't expect you to arrive so soon, and even the prince came with you."

Xie Yuzhu: "As soon as the news reached the palace, the prince arranged a boat, and we set off that day. The boat was indeed fast, and we arrived in Nanmi in nine days."

Several people walked into Xie's house together.

The scenery along the way is simple and elegant, nothing fancy or expensive, reflecting the taste of the Xie family and their frugality in life.

Hua Qinfeng couldn't help but say, "My father-in-law is ill, so of course I have to come to visit him. Besides, the journey is long, and I'm worried about Yuzhu being alone."

Xie Yupei's expression was obviously stunned, but she remained dignified, "The prince loves Yuzhu, and the Xie family is grateful."

Hua Qinfeng was not happy with what he heard, so he lowered his voice and asked, "She is my wife, what do you mean, elder sister?"

The implication is: I love and pamper my wife, why should I bother with you? Do I need you to be grateful to me?

Xie Yupei's face turned pale. No one had ever said such harsh words to her.

Hua Qinfeng is intimidating without even getting angry, and the intimidating power he possesses makes people afraid from the bottom of their hearts.

Even Xie Yupei, who was the most dignified and polite, lost her composure for a moment.

Xie Yuzhu glanced at Hua Qinfeng with a warning look.

Hua Qinfeng was helpless, but he was stubborn and refused to speak first.

It was my cousin who broke the deadlock first.

"The sisters Yupei and Yuzhu are so affectionate. It's been a long time since we last met. They were so happy that they couldn't even speak."

Xie Yupei came back to his senses, his face full of apology, "My cousin is right, Yupei was disrespectful in front of the prince."

Xie Yuzhu took a breath and said, "Let's go see father first."

I've been here for most of the day, just chatting, and most importantly, visiting my father Xie Juesheng.

Xie Yupei lowered her beautiful eyes and responded.

In the quaint room, Xie Juesheng was lying on the bed with his eyes closed. His face was pale and he seemed to be unconscious or asleep.

Several people entered the room without disturbing him at all.

The servant was serving by the side, and when he saw someone coming in, he stepped aside.

"Father has been unconscious like this all this time? What did the doctor say?"

The person lying in front of him was Xie Yuzhu's blood-related father. Seeing him unconscious, he felt sorry for her.

Xie Yupei's eyes trembled, and she said with embarrassment: "He is not unconscious all the time. He is awake for three or four hours a day. The doctor said that there is no medicine to cure him. He needs to...rest."

"There is no cure?" Xie Yuzhu was angry. "If it is a disease, there is always a medicine to cure it. How can there be no cure?"

Hua Qinfeng held her cold hand and comforted her gently.

Xie Yuzhu calmed down, regained his sanity, and sat down beside the bed. "I learned some medical skills in Zhongdu. I'll take father's pulse."

Yunling immediately took the medicine box from Chaoyang and helped Xie Yuzhu.

Xie Yupei couldn't believe it. "Nanmi has invited many doctors, big and small, and they all said the same thing..."

Hua Qinfeng believed her and took a long step forward to prevent Xie Yupei from disturbing her. "Let her try."

She was so scared that she took several steps back, but fortunately Xie Yuyun was there to block her.

Xie Yuzhu took the patient's pulse and frowned slightly.

Xie Yupei asked nervously: "Yuzhu, how is it?"

"The liver is blocked and the heart is depressed. What's going on, father..."

"Do you have a better way to treat it?" Xie Yupei asked excitedly.

A better way?

Xie Yuzhu took back what he was about to say, slowly stood up, and said calmly, "Father needs to rest. I need to consider the prescription again."

Xie Yupei seemed to be relieved, "As long as there is a way. I know that as long as you come back, father will get better."

Suddenly it became quiet.

Hua Qinfeng felt that the atmosphere was a little different.

Xie Yuyun spoke again: "The prince and Yuzhu have been traveling for days, so let's take them to rest first and discuss uncle's condition slowly."

"Someone has been asked to clean up the east wing. Let's go to the front hall to have some tea and snacks first. I will take you there later."

"No need to specially clean up the east wing. I'll just live in the old yard."

Xie Yuzhu politely declined Xie Yupei's proposal.

His face was a little embarrassed. "That courtyard was where you lived alone when you were young. Now that the prince is living with you, it's a little too small. I'm afraid I'm being disrespectful to the prince."

"I'll live wherever Yuzhu lives. I also want to see what his former residence looked like."

Hua Qinfeng supported Xie Yuzhu without hesitation.

Xie Yupei was speechless.

Xie Yuyun came out to save the situation again, "Since Prince Yuzhu has this intention, I will take you there and settle you down first."