Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 149 Is Miss Song Going to Stay at the Prince Residence?

Chapter 149: Chapter 149 Is Miss Song Going to Stay at the Prince Residence?

Hearing this, Song Ling grew even more curious.

Tulan was filled with countless exotic flowers and herbs, most of which could be used in medicine. However, since the people of Tulan excelled in poison making, the majority of these plants were used for poisonous substances, which is why most people would be terrified at the mention of Tulan’s flora.

But Song Ling had been reading quite a few medical texts these days and knew that many plants from Tulan were rare and precious medicinal ingredients.

Qi Yu decided not to tease him any longer and pointed to the seed that had yet to sprout, saying, "This is a medicinal herb unique to Tulan, also an ingredient in the Flowers Powder, called Nanxing. I got it from that State Preceptor by trick... I mean, I took it!"

Song Ling glanced at her, but didn’t expose her.

He didn’t need to hear the details to know that Qi Yu must have used some method to swindle it from someone.

In any case, it was not obtained through any legitimate means.

Qi Yu retorted with a justified air, "How is it illegitimate? It was a mutual agreement, and I didn’t steal or rob them of anything!"

However, she still felt somewhat guilty.

After all, although she hadn’t stolen or robbed anyone, she had made a shady deal that was not meant for public knowledge.

Jiutu had not given her the Witchcraft Technique but had exchanged it for this seed.

After some thought, Qi Yu agreed to the trade.

Witchcraft was a secret technique of the people of Tulan; if it could be so easily handed over, it would’ve been more suspicious.

Exchanging it for a Nanxing seed that wasn’t available in Dazhao didn’t seem like a loss.

However, she wasn’t foolish; she believed in getting what one pays for.

She didn’t agree to Jiutu’s request to secretly help Lingya indefinitely but only said she could guarantee Lingya’s life would not be in danger.

As for the struggles in the harem, Lingya would have to rely on her own abilities.

She could at most plant a spy and several guards to forward any issues to her through them.

And besides, Qi Yu couldn’t help but think unscrupulously that as a Divine Doctor, as long as Lingya had a breath left in her, she could save her.

In the evening, after dinner, Qi Yu and Li Mingjue discussed who to bring along on the trip to Jiangnan.

Qi Yu didn’t mind either way, but Li Mingjue was not at ease.

The journey from the capital city to Jiangnan was long with part of it by waterway. If they encountered any trouble, it would be too passive not to have any capable people around.

After a few days of being nagged by him, Qi Yu could only agree to bring along another Hidden Guard, in addition to Shen Nanxing.

Li Mingjue called out the Hidden Guard named "Ling Xiao" and instructed her to stay by the Princess’s side from now on.

Ling Xiao hastily knelt down and greeted Qi Yu, saying, "Princess."

Qi Yu looked down at her and saw she was only sixteen or seventeen years old, with a fair face, not as much as Shen Nanxing, but resembling a naive young girl, so she smiled and said, "You look rather pleasant."

Ling Xiao’s eyes flickered slightly as she kept her head down and responded, "You flatter me, Princess."

Li Mingjue waved his hand, "You may leave."

Ling Xiao raised her head, quickly glanced at him, and replied, "Yes."

Days passed steadily, and Qi Yu visited Yongchun Hall every day to give medical advice to Song Ling while teaching two young medical apprentices to recognize herbs.

Although Qi Mu and Qi Xuan were young, they were quick learners. Not only did they quickly recognize the herbs, but they also started learning some medical knowledge under Qi Yu’s guidance.

The two were orphans who had suffered from an early age.

At first, when Shopkeeper Qian bought them, they were anxious and feared meeting a cruel master.

But after seeing Qi Yu, they realized that there truly were people in this world who were not only good-looking but also had such kind hearts.

Now, Qi Mu and Qi Xuan put all their effort into studying, eager to grow up and relieve Qi Yu of her worries.

Qi Yu didn’t know their thoughts but felt some relief seeing their eagerness to learn.

In his leisure time, he often took them strolling around the capital, heading wherever there was excitement.

At first, Qi Mu and Qi Xuan were somewhat bashful, but after all, they were just children—how could they not like going out to play?

Seeing that Qi Yu genuinely cared for them, they slowly let down their guard and looked forward to her visits every day.

Now, learning that Qi Yu would soon leave the capital, each of them looked at her with teary eyes, clutching at the hem of her clothes, asking, "Can’t you stay?"

Qi Yu’s heart softened terribly, and she hurriedly stroked their heads to comfort them, saying, "I’ll be back in a few months, and I’ll bring you some delicious treats!"

Qi Mu, being more sensible, wiped the tears from his face and, holding the slightly younger Qi Xuan, looked up at Qi Yu with a soft tone, "Then, Sister Yu, you must come back soon!"

Qi Yu nodded her head and busied herself with a handkerchief to wipe their tears, laughing, "You’ve both almost turned into two little flower cats!"

After appeasing the two little bundles, she gave some instructions to Manager Qian, "If there’s any trouble, just speak to Song Ling; he will handle it well."

Manager Qian understood that her words meant entrusting Yongchun Hall to Song Ling.

He nodded eagerly, "Don’t worry, master, I understand everything."

Song Ling, burdened with heavy responsibilities, was nevertheless unflustered.

He had originally been the Minister of Revenue, so managing a small Medical Hall was no problem for him.

But he felt some melancholy—without Qi Yu, he would be the only one in Yongchun Hall thereafter.

During these days, he didn’t know how many times he felt like he couldn’t go on, and it was Qi Yu who gradually guided him back from hell.

Song Ling watched her smiling like blooming flowers, yet a dull pain flashed through his heart.

The emotion passed too quickly, and before he could fully recognize it, Qi Yu had already pulled him back to the Prince Residence.

After returning to the residence, he had just sat down when Li Bo came looking for her in the backyard.

Qi Yu was so comfortable in the lounge chair she was almost asleep; hearing the voice, she opened one eye and asked, "Li Bo, what is it?"

Li Bo quickly replied, "Princess, Miss Song has arrived at the gate asking to see you."

As no Miss Song had ever visited the residence before, Li Bo did not recognize Song Yuting.

Hearing the title ’Miss Song’, Qi Yu immediately thought of Song Yuting’s face.

She rose with some annoyance, following Li Bo to the front hall to meet the visitor.

The guest was a visitor; even if she did not care for the person, she couldn’t just turn her away.

After all, Song Yuting was from the General Residence; if she didn’t serve her well and word got out, wouldn’t that tarnish the reputation of the Prince Qiu Residence for nothing?

Qi Yu arrived at the front hall to see Song Yuting had brought several maids and a box of luggage, raising her eyebrows.

It seemed that this person was determined to stay at the Prince Residence.

Chunlan had greeted the guests at the door earlier and was already displeased with how the Miss Song had ordered the servants around.

Now seeing this entourage, what was there not to understand?

This person must have set her sights on their Prince Qiu Residence, and perhaps, she even came for their Princess.

Chunlan hurried to Qi Yu’s side and whispered, "Princess, is this Miss Song going to stay in the Prince Residence?"

Qi Yu saw her frowning and ready to fight the common enemy, which amused her a little.

She nodded and softly replied, "Let her be, after all, in two days, the Prince and I won’t be here."

At that, Chunlan was relieved again.

Song Yuting didn’t know what they were discussing, but upon seeing Qi Yu, she rushed over warmly, feigning a grudge, "Cousin, why didn’t you come to the residence to pick me up?"