Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

Ye Zhen didn't know why she was so anxious to run out like a reckless little girl. When she stepped out of the door, she accidentally stepped on the hem of her skirt. If Yu Lu hadn't supported her, her left foot would have been swollen again.

Liuxia joked, "Don't worry, Second Miss, the young master hasn't gone there yet."

Ye Zhen said stubbornly, "I'm not impatient, I'm..."

Her eyes moved, and she actually remembered something. Before she finished speaking, she left them and turned back to the house.

Yu Lu wanted to go in and help, but Liu Xia stopped her, "The Second Miss didn't call us, so we just need to wait obediently."

Yu Lu was puzzled. Shouldn't a maid help her master share her worries at any time? But it was the first time she saw the second young lady so happy. It seemed that what Liu Xia said was right.

When Ye Zhen came out again, her mood was obviously much more stable. Her expression was as calm and indifferent as usual, and her steps were neither fast nor slow. However, Liuxia noticed the movement of her stroking the rosary on her wrist.

She hadn't worn the tourmaline beads given to her by Li Xuan in the past two days, but the fact was that Cui knew more than she thought, so she had nothing to hide.

I had a lot of worries before and forgot to put it back on. I only remembered it when I was about to meet Li Xuan. Ye Zhen found it funny that she was afraid that he would be unhappy if he found out that she didn't wear it.

But behind the funny things there is something she still dare not face.

After leaving the yard, Ye Zhen heard Yu Lu say that the shopkeeper and his son, whom Cui had called, were caught by Li Xuan when they entered the house. It was unknown what they said, but the shopkeeper's son suddenly burst into tears, and the shopkeeper had no choice but to take the people back first.

Ye Zhen felt as if a warm current had melted the ice in her heart when she heard this. While she was trembling with fear, she did not forget to instruct Liu Xia, "Second Master likes the date cakes you make. Please make a few and bring them to the front hall. When you leave, ask Yun Zhui or the Taoist boy to take some back."

Liuxia's mouth was grinning from ear to ear, "Okay."

Having said that, Ye Zhen decided not to go to the front pavilion first, and went to the side room where tea and snacks were prepared for the guests with Yu Lu.

Wang Ma was urging the maid to make tea. She was stunned for a moment when she saw her come in, and gave a perfunctory greeting, "Why is the Second Miss here?"

When Ye Zhen saw that the girl was holding the Rain-Predawn Longjing tea, she frowned unconsciously.

Li Xuan is injured and needs acupuncture and medication every day. How can he drink Longjing tea?

She took two steps forward, and Wang Ma and the maid looked at each other and had to step back.

Seeing her skillfully take the old white tea from the shelf, Wang Ma frowned and said, "Second Miss, if you want to drink white tea, just let me know and I'll send it to you later."

Ye Zhen picked up the boiling kettle and began to heat the teacup. "The Imperial Master has done Jing Lan a favor. I have been in the Marquis' Mansion for half a year and I know his taste. I will make a pot of tea and go in to express my gratitude."

She glanced at Wang Ma with her bright eyes, "Wang Ma, you won't even give me this chance, right?"

Wang Ma lowered her head and said, "I dare not."

"Then go back and serve the lady."

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Ye Yunsheng was on duty today and had to check on the Queen's pulse, so Cui had no choice but to entertain Li Xuan.

Wang Ma came back empty-handed and whispered a few words in her ear. Cui's eyes twitched and she smiled, "Ah Zhen is grateful for the kindness that the Imperial Master has shown to Jing Lan, and she said she would personally make tea for you to express her gratitude."

"This child has been considerate since he was young." Seeing that Li Xu'an looked normal, Cui said, "It is the kindness of the Imperial Master. With your help, Jing Lan is no longer as depressed as before."

"It is time for the master and I to go to the Marquis' Mansion to thank the Imperial Master."

Li Xuan'an's lips curved slightly, "The Taoist boy has performed acupuncture six times in total in your residence. If you really wanted to thank me, you would have done it long ago."

Cui's smile froze and she stroked her temple awkwardly.

"Madam, you don't need to go through those procedures in front of me. I don't care and I won't blame you. But if you insist on saying something against your will, I won't be happy to hear it."

This···

This was the first time Cui had a serious relationship with Li Xuan. She had only heard that he was cold before, but she didn't expect him to speak so directly... If he was not the imperial teacher, he would have been beaten out long ago.

It was not right for Cui to admit it, nor was it right for her to deny it. She just felt that staying with him for one more second was torture.

But then he thought that since he had such feelings for Ye Zhen, he would still be able to use her for his own benefit in the future. Humph, what's so great about that?

Li Xuan looked very tired, with his eyes slightly closed, but he suddenly spoke, "Madam had previously discussed with my deceased sister-in-law about marrying Miss Third Ye to me, why are you planning to marry Miss Second now?"

He slowly looked over, his eyes as deep as a cold pond, staring at Cui so hard that she started sweating on her back, "Madam, do you think you understand me very well?"

How did he know? She and Rong'er only talked about this once, and even the girl next to her didn't know!

Cui immediately gathered her thoughts and didn't dare to think about it anymore! Cold sweat broke out on her forehead. "I don't understand what the Imperial Master is saying."

As soon as she finished speaking, Cui saw Ye Zhen coming in with tea and immediately said, "Ah Zhen is here."

Li Xuan snorted softly, and the coldness around him disappeared instantly. He saw her walking towards him in a plum-colored skirt that looked like a rosy sunset. The heat outside was suppressed like light smoke and mist, and her phoenix eyes were so gentle that they could melt water.

I haven't seen her for five days.

It was very painful when Junior Master-sister inserted the needles into my body, and I was able to get through it only by thinking of her. But now I realize that no matter how hard I thought about her, it was never as amazing as seeing her in person every time, just like the first time I saw her so long ago.

She probably forgot it a long time ago.

Li Xu'an's heart was in turmoil, but his face remained calm, only his eyes were filled with tears that no one dared to look directly at. Of course, no one dared to look directly into the eyes of the national teacher.

Ye Zhen had already thought of all the excuses, but the moment she stepped through the door, she felt a little dazed and wondered if she was dreaming... Was Li Xuan really here?

Until she noticed his eyes on her, she unconsciously grasped the tray tightly, "Second Master, please have some tea."

"Last year's old white tea. I hope you don't mind it."

Li Xuan lowered his eyes and saw the white fingers placing the teacup on the table in front of him. The faint woody fragrance filled his air with her movements.

As he stepped back, a bright yellow tassel under his right sleeve caught his eye.

The teardrop mole at the corner of Li Xu'an's eye rose up almost unnoticeably, "That's thoughtful."

A warm breath came over, and Ye Zhen's steps back trembled for a moment. She hurriedly said, "Jing Lan is where he is today thanks to Second Master. Ye Zhen has no way to repay you."

Li Xuan skimmed off the tea foam, took a deep sip, and intuitively all the bitterness he had been feeling for the past few days disappeared.

Unfortunately, this was not the place to talk, so he had to keep his composure, "Dean Ye saved my mother's life, and my brother was not kind to the Second Miss. It's time for the Second Miss to show some mercy to the Marquis' Mansion."

Ye Zhen became even more polite after hearing this, "Second Master, you are embarrassing me."

The two of them were so polite to each other that Cui was almost unable to bear it.

Fortunately, Yuanbao pushed Ye Jinglan in. Although he had difficulty walking, he still performed the Taoist ceremony to Li Xuan, his expression and behavior were full of piety.

When Li Xuan'an felt his pulse, even the people serving outside held their breath, and Ye Zhen also tightened her handkerchief, feeling nervous.

Cui was the most depressed. She was very good at controlling Ye Zhen with Ye Jinglan, but suddenly Li Xuan came in, a person she could not do anything about and dared not interfere.

If Li Xuan can really cure Ye Jinglan, it will be really troublesome.

After about half a cup of tea, Li Xuan let go.

Seeing his brows slightly furrowed, Ye Zhen became nervous and uneasy, "Second Master, how is Jing Lan?"

Unexpectedly, Li Xuan raised his eyes to look at her. The moment their eyes met, Ye Zhen felt as if something was stirring in her heart.

Seeing that the Imperial Master didn't say anything, Ye Jinglan smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister. I've had this problem for many years. I'm lucky to have no pain and a good sleep these few days."

Li Xuan slowly drank a sip of tea, the fragrance of the white tea filled his mouth, and even his voice was less cold than before towards Cui, and it was warm and soothing. "It can be cured, but it's more troublesome, and it may not be able to run and jump like a normal person."

Ye Zhen and Ye Jinglan looked surprised.

Only Cui refused to give up. "May I ask, Second Master, how much trouble is this? The Ye family will definitely do their best to cooperate."

Li Xuan looked at Ye Jinglan and said, "I'm afraid that Master Ye will need to stay at Qing Sect for a while. It's hard to say how long it will be."