Qin Yiqing held a plate of grapes in her hand, eating as she watched Yun Shu write out a medicinal prescription.
She could recognize the characters, and had heard of some of the medicinal ingredients, but she had no idea what effect these ingredients would have when combined.
"Yun Shu, I truly admire you. How do you manage to put these medicinal ingredients together and use them for various illnesses? You know so many herbs like the back of your hand! Yun Shu, you are the person I admire the most!"
Actually, there was another person she admired, but that person...
Never mind, let it remain buried deep in her heart, no need to bring it up.
After Yun Shu finished writing, she handed the prescription to a look of admiration on Qin Yiqing's face. "It's actually very simple. You just need to memorize the properties and uses of each medicinal ingredient, then arrange them in your mind. Eventually, practice will make perfect."
Qin Yiqing stuck out her tongue. "Forget it, I can't do such complicated things. It's Prince Zhen's good fortune to have you treat him! However, there's something I've been holding back from telling you since a while ago."
"What is it?" Yun Shu didn't even look up, clearly not very interested in gossip.
But Qin Yiqing was different; Qin Yiqing absolutely loved gossip.
Sometimes, even though she disliked Ruan Xi, she could still be found with him, chattering away about all sorts of scandalous rumors.
After all, Ruan Xi knew so much gossip!
"Guess, guess." Qin Yiqing winked at Yun Shu. "I was also very surprised when I first heard this news!"
Yun Shu, hearing the tone of Qin Yiqing's voice, felt a flicker of interest and curiosity. She raised her eyes and looked, "For it to interest you so much, it must be some fascinating gossip. Tell me, what is it?"
"It's not exactly fascinating, but you'll definitely want to know." Qin Yiqing's eyes darted around as she continued to tease.
This was no small matter!
It was worth building up anticipation for!
Seeing Qin Yiqing play coy, Yun Shu smiled and asked, "Could it be about that Prince Jin?"
In the past couple of days at Prince Pingyang's mansion, Zhan Tianye was often mentioned, and even more so, the marriage between Zhan Tianye and Princess Ningde.
There were many rumors.
After hearing them, Qin Yiqing would also ask her if Zhan Tianye was really going to marry Princess Ningde.
That was an answer only Zhan Tianye could give.
Qin Yiqing's eyes widened, she could hardly believe Yun Shu had guessed it so quickly! To have guessed it with one shot! "You're too amazing! You guessed it right away! Anyone who didn't know would think you already knew! Yes, it's about him. He'll be coming to Prince Pingyang's mansion later, supposedly to see Prince Zhen."
Yun Shu's expression changed slightly. "He's coming?"
"Yes, everyone in the mansion knows. And they're all saying he's not coming to see Prince Zhen, but to see Princess Ningde. Prince Zhen is also preparing." Qin Yiqing lowered her voice, her expression full of curiosity. She wanted to see if Yun Shu would be jealous.
Actually, she suspected that Zhan Tianye had already learned that Yun Shu had arrived at Prince Pingyang's mansion, which was why he was coming.
Otherwise, why would he come now, instead of sooner or later? They had only been at Prince Pingyang's mansion for a couple of days before he arrived.
After all, they had deliberately leaked the news of their arrival.
It was said that a divine doctor had taken up residence at Prince Pingyang's mansion, specifically to treat Prince Zhen.
Such news was spread with the intention of reaching Zhan Tianye's ears. They had originally thought that Zhan Tianye, surrounded by informants, might receive this news late, but unexpectedly, he knew surprisingly quickly.
And he came very quickly!
"Should we find an opportunity to meet him? You must have a lot you want to say to him, right?" Qin Yiqing asked.
As she asked these questions, her gaze kept drifting outside.
There were a few maids outside, but the two of them had deliberately lowered their voices. Unless their martial arts were so advanced as to surpass Yun Shu's, they wouldn't be able to hear what the two were saying.
Yun Shu's eyes flickered, and she also said in a low voice, "There will be an opportunity to see him."
As long as he wanted to see her, he would surely find a reason to make her appear before him.
Of course, she would also find an opportunity to appear before him.
Looking at Yun Shu, who was deep in thought, Qin Yiqing sighed inwardly. What a pair of ill-fated lovers!
...
"Madam, Madam, Prince Jin is coming to our mansion! Prince Jin is nominally coming to see the Young Master, but in reality, he's coming to see the Princess. I never imagined Prince Jin would value the Princess so much." Hong Ling ran in from outside, reporting the important news she had just heard to Yun Yueyin.
Yun Yueyin, who was in the midst of drawing her eyebrows, stopped as she heard Hong Ling's words. "Prince Jin?"
The words "Prince Jin" had been appearing in her ears frequently these past few days.
Everyone was saying how outstanding Prince Jin was, that all the other princes combined couldn't compare to him.
Therefore, she had become quite curious about this Prince Jin in the last couple of days.
What kind of person was this Prince Jin?
She hadn't been able to attend that palace banquet, and only Zhen Lin and Ning De from Prince Pingyang's mansion had gone. It was said that after returning from the palace banquet, many women had already fallen in love with Prince Jin. Some women who had initially wanted to marry others, and had other people in their hearts, had now changed their minds!
They were all saying that if they could marry Prince Jin, even if it was just as a concubine, they would be willing!
These women were known for their high standards, so for them to say they'd be willing to be concubines was enough to show what a remarkable man Prince Jin was.
"Yes, Prince Jin should be arriving at our mansion very soon. The servants in the mansion are already busy." Hong Ling replied.
Yun Yueyin's curiosity was piqued. She also wanted to see the Prince Jin that so many people wanted to meet!
Once the thought crossed her mind, she said to Hong Ling, "Keep an eye out. If Prince Jin arrives, come and inform me."
Hong Ling's eyes widened. "Madam also wants to see Prince Jin?"
"There's no harm in meeting him. We can't let Prince Jin only remember the Young Master and forget that Prince Pingyang's mansion also has a second young master, and as for the Young Master's condition, what about the future..." Yun Yueyin trailed off before finishing her sentence.
She didn't need to say more; Hong Ling knew what Madam meant. She nodded repeatedly, almost forgetting about the second young master!
"Alright! Your maid will go now!" Hong Ling hurried out again with great haste.
After Hong Ling had run off, Yun Yueyin stared at her reflection in the bronze mirror, thought for a moment, and then picked up the rouge, meticulously applying it to her face.
Men loved beauty, and her face should catch Prince Jin's attention.
If Prince Jin could compare her with Princess Ningde, that would also be a good thing!
A moment later.
Hong Ling ran in.
"Princess, Princess, Prince Jin has arrived! Just as the rumors said! There should be no more handsome man in the world than Prince Jin!"