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Inside the house, Jixiang held a bowl of medicine and looked out the window several times. Seeing that no one was coming this way, she couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Normally, Miss Jiang would always come to visit His Highness at least once a day, but recently the frequency has been decreasing. She only came briefly last night, and today His Highness is about to go to bed, but Miss Jiang hasn't come even once!

Jixiang turned around and glanced at his prince's expression. His prince had been wearing a cold face all day, which made him not dare to utter a sound in the room.

"Your Highness, it's time for your medicine."

Jixiang carried the medicine bowl to Xie Jinglan. Thinking that he must be unhappy because of Jiang Yuyue's cold treatment, he tentatively suggested, "This Miss Jiang seems to be busy lately. I have inquired and found out that either Miss Jiang is locking herself in her room doing something, or she is wearing a veil and secretly going out with Steward Xiang."

"Why don't you let Fengling continue to follow her and find out exactly what she's been doing these days, so you can have a better understanding of the situation?"

Some time ago, Jixiang didn't know why his prince had removed Fengling from Jiang Yuyue's side, no longer letting him keep an eye on Jiang Yuyue's every word and action. As a result, he could no longer figure out Jiang Yuyue's actions.

"No need."

Xie Jinglan readily rejected Jixiang's suggestion. Just as Jixiang said, if he wanted to, he could easily find out the whereabouts of everyone in the mansion. But now he withdrew his men because he didn't want to actively inquire about her anymore. Instead, he hoped that Jiang Yuyue could tell him what she had done in person.

"But for security reasons, shouldn't we send some people as well?"

Ji Xiang continued to inquire, not because he wanted to spy on Jiang Yuyue's actions, but because he wanted to have some idea of ​​her whereabouts so that his prince would have a better understanding of her situation.

"Nobody outside knows she's still alive."

Xie Jinglan closed his eyes and concentrated, but his brows were still furrowed. "Neither Xie Yunqi nor Song Yunming know about this matter, so no one will make a move against the Jiang family in the short term."

Hearing this, Jixiang had no choice but to reluctantly give up the idea.

However, it is really hard to understand His Highness's thoughts. He clearly cares about Miss Jiang, but why is he unwilling to send someone to keep an eye on her?

To Jixiang's surprise, Jiang Yuyue did not visit her prince for several days in a row, and they did not even meet during meals.

Seeing that his prince's face grew darker day by day, Jixiang could not bear the chill emanating from him and could only find an opportunity to speak with Jiang Yuyue alone.

"auspicious?"

Late at night, Jiang Yuyue opened the door to go out into the yard for some fresh air. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Jixiang standing outside, which made her a little strange.

“Miss Jiang, it is really not that this servant wanted to disturb you.”

Jixiang sighed, "This servant knows in his heart that you are good to the young master, and I have seen it all. But you have been so busy lately that you haven't visited the young master for many days..."

At this point, Jixiang gave another bitter laugh. "You should know about the young master's condition. He was already... Now that you're not here to talk to him and comfort him, he's even more depressed. His complexion has worsened these past two days, and today he even refused to take his medicine properly."

Jixiang lies without thinking, and his distressed expression really does resemble someone who is extremely worried.

Upon hearing his words, Jiang Yuyue suddenly realized that she had indeed been too busy to deal with Xie Jinglan these past two days, and she hadn't expected the consequences to be so severe.

Although she was skeptical of what Jixiang said, Xie Jinglan's physical condition was indeed not to be ignored. Now that her pregnancy was progressing, Xie Jinglan's life was gradually fading away. She wondered if the child in her womb would ever get to see his father.

After a moment of contemplation, Jiang Yuyue said, "I understand. Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and I will accompany him out for a walk."

Upon hearing this, Jixiang was overjoyed, but on the surface, she gratefully thanked Jiang Yuyue, "Alright! Thank you very much, Miss Jiang!"

The following evening, Jiang Yuyue finished her business early and, as she had said the day before, invited Xie Jinglan to go out for the Lantern Festival.

"Today is the Lantern Festival. The lantern festival in Nanjing is always lively. Would you like to go out for a walk together?"

Jiang Yuyue suggested with a smile. Xie Jinglan looked at her, whom he hadn't seen for several days, and although he was a little displeased, he didn't intend to refuse her invitation.

"it is good."

Hearing his prince respond, Jixiang was filled with relief. She carefully tied his cloak around his neck and then said, "Then this servant will go out and hitch up the carriage!"

To avoid being recognized, Jiang Yuyue kept her face veiled as the two walked together onto the most bustling street in Jinling City.

As dusk settles, the colorful paper lanterns hanging on the streets twinkle like stars, creating a truly beautiful spectacle of light and shadow.

The streets were bustling with people. To avoid getting separated, Xie Jinglan took the initiative to hold Jiang Yuyue's hand. His large palm held her hand tightly, and feeling the warmth from his palm, Jiang Yuyue had the illusion that time would stop at this moment.

"Oh, right, this is for you."

Jiang Yuyue then remembered that she should give him the gift she had prepared. She handed Xie Jinglan the package she was clutching in her other hand, saying, "Open it and see if you like it."

Seeing Jiang Yuyue's mysterious appearance, Xie Jinglan slowly opened the package. When he saw what was inside, his expression froze.

"How was it? Not bad, right?"

Jiang Yuyue seemed quite proud of herself. "Jasmine's father is a carpenter, and she also knows some wood carving. A few days ago, I was bored, so I asked her to teach me. Doesn't she look a lot like you?"

The gift Jiang Yuyue gave him was none other than a wooden carving she had personally made, and the subject of the carving was none other than Xie Jinglan.

Xie Jinglan gently stroked the wood carving with her fingertips, surprised that she would put so much effort into it. Looking at the features of the wood carving, although it was carved quite beautifully, there was a slightly sickly weariness in its brows and eyes, and a trace of melancholy in its gaze. The whole thing was filled with a fragile beauty.

This caused Xie Jinglan's lips to twitch almost imperceptibly. Even if he had been sick and not in good spirits these days, his image in Jiang Yuyue's mind shouldn't have really become like this, right?

Jixiang secretly glanced at her from behind, and her expression was also somewhat uncontrollable. Wasn't this a sickly beauty?

"Thank you for your kind gesture."

Xie Jinglan did not comment on whether they looked alike, but simply handed the item to Ji Xiang behind him so that he could put it away.