readytorunbook Chapter 164 Late at night
Chapter 164 Late at night
She just felt nauseous. When she was in the Northern Wilderness, Feng Chenyi would urge her to drink various soups every night just to replenish her malnourished body.
She is now afraid of soup.
Besides, this was the soup that Tian Fei personally cooked for Feng Chenyi to drink. What’s the big deal if he drank it himself? Tian Fei’s face would be so ugly.
Xia Lanyan looked at Feng Chenyi, who didn't drink the soup but handed it to Zhai Yun instead, and her face looked unhappy. The chicken and tonic for the soup were prepared by her personally, and she spent several hours to make the soup.
She also didn't want Feng Chenyi to not drink a single sip of the soup she had worked so hard to make.
"Your Highness, the Consort has put a lot of thought into making this soup. You should at least have a taste." Xia Lanyan said.
Xia Lanyan had already said so, and Zhai Yun felt that it was not appropriate for her to drink it. She pushed the soup to Feng Chenyi, "Your Highness, you should try it! Don't let the Concubine down."
Feng Chenyi placed the soup back on the table without changing his expression. "I have no appetite. Everyone, please leave!"
He lowered his head and his expression could not be seen clearly, but Zhai Yun could feel that he was angry.
It was already late at this time, and it was time for Zhai Yun to go back to sleep. Since Feng Chenyi didn't want them to disturb him, Qi Nuo, Zhai Yun, and Xia Lanyan all bowed and slowly left.
Only Concubine Tian went to meet Feng Chenyi and said, "Your Highness, I will help you change clothes and go to bed."
At the last moment when the door was closed, what Zhai Yun saw was Tian Fei walking behind Feng Chenyi and trying to take off Feng Chenyi's clothes with her hands gently. Zhai Yun felt as if her heart was stabbed.
It was not until the door was closed tightly, Xia Lanyan left, and Qi Nuo said he would send Zhai Yun back to Tingyuxuan that Zhai Yun came to her senses.
Tingyuxuan is located in the most remote place of Prince Rui's Mansion, and it is still some distance away from here. Thinking that she would have to walk such a long distance alone in the middle of the night, Zhai Yun agreed to Qi Nuo's escort.
Qi Nuo didn't say a word along the way, but just walked quietly behind Zhai Yun.
Zhai Yun remembered Duan Yi'an saying his mother was in poor health. Now he had come to Prince Rui's mansion alone. Zhai Yun couldn't help but ask, "Have you arranged everything for Duan's mother's diet and daily life? Remember to hire the best doctor for her and bring along some precious medicinal herbs."
Qi Nuo replied: "Don't worry, young master, everything has been arranged."
Passing by the courtyard where Duan's mother lived, Zhai Yun couldn't help but walk in. There were six or seven guards outside Duan's mother's courtyard, and seven or eight more inside the courtyard. There were five or six maids serving at the bedroom door alone.
Seeing Duan's mother sleeping peacefully, Zhai Yun felt relieved. With this arrangement, she would feel more at ease no matter when Duan Yian came to visit.
It was already late at night when she returned to Tingyuxuan. After seeing Qi Nuo off, Zhai Yun walked into the house alone. She didn't know if it was because she had gotten used to having Feng Chenyi around, but at this moment, she felt uncomfortable with everyone around her and felt empty inside.
Just as Zhai Yun was about to go to bed, a guard came to report, "Young Master, the musician wants to see you."
"Have you told me what's the matter?" It's so late, and he's still not asleep. It's not a good thing for him to come to my house.
He probably had noticed that the person serving him had been replaced. Zhai Yun had promised him that she would consider the matter, and he couldn't wait to get an answer.
"No, he just said he has something important to see you about." The guard replied.
Zhai Yun followed the guards downstairs. The musician was at the door of Tingyu Pavilion. Seeing Zhai Yun, he excitedly called out, "Young Master."
Zhai Yun ordered the guards beside him to retreat and asked softly, "You came so late, is there something urgent?"
The musician walked towards Zhai Yun, bowed gracefully, and then said tenderly, "I heard that the young master is very tired following the prince on his mission. I wanted to see if I could help you relieve your fatigue."
Relieve fatigue? Zhai Yun hiccupped in fear. It was late at night, a man and a woman alone, and he really didn't consider himself an outsider.
Seeing Zhai Yun hiccuping from fear, the musician chuckled softly, "Young Master, you've misunderstood. What I meant by relieving fatigue was a shoulder massage. I've learned a good technique that I can try on you."
It wasn't that Zhai Yun had misunderstood, but it was already late at night, and his presence at this time inevitably made people think too much. When she heard him say that rubbing his shoulders was just to relieve fatigue, Zhai Yun was stunned for a moment, "You came here so late just for this?"
The musician smiled brightly: "Young Master, you have worked hard. It is my honor to be able to share your worries."
Tingyuxuan is such a big place, but Zhai Yun just feels lonely staying there. Rubbing her shoulders can relieve her fatigue, so why not?
Zhai Yun turned and walked into Tingyuxuan, and the musician followed happily.
Inside Tingyu Pavilion, Zhai Yun lay on the chaise longue. The musician gently massaged her shoulders. He couldn't help but look around. He had never seen such a luxurious room. The floor beneath his feet was soft.
The musician's technique was indeed excellent. Zhai Yun had never enjoyed such treatment before, not even during her years in the palace.
After a whole day of running around, I felt a lot more relaxed with just a gentle rub from him.
"If the young master likes it, I can come every day." The musician looked at Zhai Yun's enjoying look and struck while the iron was hot.
Since the young master is reluctant to accept him, he will find a way to stay with her first. With time, he will always find an opportunity.
Zhai Yun was enjoying his massage and didn't hear the footsteps coming up the stairs until a figure stood in front of her. The musician slowly bowed and said, "Your servant greets Prince Rui."
The musician looked at the suddenly appeared King Rui, his heart trembling with fear. Why would King Rui appear here so late? Shouldn't he have gone to bed?
Feng Chenyi looked at Zhai Yun who was enjoying herself, and then looked at the musician kneeling on the ground. Although there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes, he did not show it. He just slowly walked to a table nearby and sat down.
Zhai Yun narrowed her eyes and glanced at Feng Chenyi. When she came, she thought he would let Concubine Tian stay overnight in Yunchen Pavilion, and she didn't expect him to come.
Having just experienced being served, Zhai Yun was still not satisfied and ordered the musicians, "Continue."
The musician glanced at King Rui and confirmed that he was just looking at them and not angry before he dared to continue massaging Zhai Yun's shoulders.
The musician controlled the strength when kneading the shoulders very well. Zhai Yun couldn't help but say to Feng Chenyi, "Why don't you try it? It feels really good."
Feng Chenyi stopped staring at Zhai Yun and picked up an unimportant book to read. Before reading, he took a closer look at the things on the desk to make sure there was nothing he didn't want others to see.
The musician looked at the seated Prince Rui and couldn't help but ask softly, "Prince Rui, aren't you going back to your room to rest? It's already very late."
After the musician finished speaking, he couldn't help but observe the expressions on the faces of the young master and Prince Rui respectively. Prince Rui was calm, as if nothing could disturb his interest in reading.
But the young master's face changed slightly, and he opened his eyes as if he realized something.