Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 292 What Kind of Person Should the Princess Be?

Chapter 292: Chapter 292 What Kind of Person Should the Princess Be?

Two days later, Yuan Huan finally fulfilled his wish to meet the Princess of Prince Qiu Residence, whom he had longed to see.

However, holding his teacup, he curiously glanced around the tea room and wondered why the Princess would choose such a place.

He had thought that even if he couldn’t enter the Prince Qiu Residence, the Princess would at least meet him at an elegant venue.

That morning, when Shi Zhou dragged him to the entrance of Yongchun Hall, he was still puzzled, "Aren’t I supposed to meet the Princess? What am I doing here?"

Shi Zhou glanced at him, too lazy to explain, and roughly hoisted him up to the tea room on the second floor, saying indifferently, "The Princess will arrive shortly."

After saying this, she placed her sword aside and, mimicking Qi Yu’s usual manner, brewed a pot of tea for Yuan Huan.

The fragrance of the tea wafted through the air, carrying Yuan Huan’s thoughts further and further away.

Having finished a cup of tea, Yuan Huan heard some noise coming from downstairs.

He instinctively looked at Shi Zhou, who explained in a calm tone, "Yongchun Hall opens at this hour every day."

Yuan Huan nodded, yet felt something was amiss.

He had heard of Yongchun Hall; after all, in the costly lands of the capital city, it was the only Medical Hall that did not charge fees.

But that was all he knew, as he never frequented places without gossip.

Moreover, Yongchun Hall was a Medical Hall, and who would visit a Medical Hall without reason?

"Why would the Princess choose this place?" Yuan Huan felt completely baffled.

Shi Zhou heard someone coming upstairs, her thoughts momentarily shifting, and she did not immediately respond to Yuan Huan’s question.

It wasn’t until a woman in white approached leisurely that Yuan Huan, staring at the person before him, widened his eyes and stammered, "You... you are the Princess?"

Having spoken, he felt his behavior was too crude and impolite, and somewhat embarrassedly lowered his head.

Qi Yu, however, did not mind this and took a seat next to Shi Zhou, poured a cup of tea, and slowly said, "I am the Princess."

Although Yuan Huan had already known the true identity of his visitor, hearing her saying it still felt like a dreamy realization.

He touched his own face, then pinched himself hard on the cheek.

"Hiss—"

It hurt, and as Yuan Huan gasped in pain, his heart filled with joy, realizing he was not dreaming!

Qi Yu looked amused by his actions.

She had already heard from Shen Xiheng that this Mr. Yuan was not a serious fellow.

Seeing him today proved it indeed.

Yuan Huan noticed the Princess watching him with a smile and couldn’t help but blush.

He was acting foolishly in front of the Princess.

However, he looked up at Qi Yu again, his eyes slightly brightening, and couldn’t help but exclaim, "The Princess truly has the semblance of a celestial being!"

He usually wrote stories, and all his heroines were exceptionally beautiful.

But no matter how beautiful, they were just products of his imagination.

Yuan Huan had always thought such people did not exist in the world, but meeting the Princess today, he realized how wildly mistaken he had been.

The adjectives he once wrote in the storybooks suddenly came to life: "Eyebrows like crescent moons, eyes like twin stars, skin whiter than snow, and naturally red lips."

Shi Zhou had already gone downstairs by the time he was mooning over her.

Qi Yu coughed lightly, bringing Yuan Huan back to his senses, and he quickly apologized, covering his face, "I deserve to die!"

He had seen many beauties and never stared so rudely.

Yet today, he acted like a frivolous youth, truly deserving death.

As Yuan Huan was berating himself, he suddenly heard Qi Yu’s voice asking, "Why did Mr. Yuan wish to see me?"

This voice was soft and pleasant, causing Yuan Huan to feel as if someone had thrown a stone into his heart’s lake.

His tone was hesitant as he began, "Answering the Princess, this humble one..."

He paused halfway through his sentence.

Not knowing how to finish the rest of his words.

He couldn’t just say that he wanted to pry into the gossip about Princess Qiu, could he?

Yuan Huan had lost his usual composure, scratching his head and his forehead even breaking out in a thin layer of sweat.

Qi Yu guessed what he was thinking and playfully blinked, speaking slowly, "Is Master Yuan here to gather material for a storybook?"

Though it still sounded a bit like snooping into other people’s gossip, the phrase "collecting material" was already quite appropriate.

Yuan Huan, having been given a way out, quickly went along with it and nodded.

Qi Yu chuckled lightly, then changed the subject, "Does Master Yuan like this place?"

Yuan Huan looked around at the elegant teahouse, naturally liking it.

He nodded and said to Qi Yu, "This place has a unique charm, this humble one is quite fond of it."

Qi Yu smiled faintly and took a sip of tea.

Below, the number of people coming to queue for medical consultation gradually increased.

Every now and then, Song Ling’s cool voice could be heard, reciting the names of some diseases and herbal medicines.

Yuan Huan grew even more curious about this place.

He glanced at the person opposite him and mustered the courage to ask, "Why has Princess Qiu chosen to meet here?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Yu simply said, "Because this Yongchun Hall is owned by this Princess."

Yuan Huan froze.

This answer was not what he had expected.

After a while, his tone awkward, he said, "Why would the Princess open a Medical Hall?"

If it was just to do business, she could easily have opened a restaurant.

It would be more profitable and sound better when spread.

Opening a Medical Hall, and one that doesn’t make profit at that, doesn’t seem like a wise choice no matter how one hears it.

Thinking this, Yuan Huan’s expression grew somewhat strange.

He remembered that previously in the capital city, it had always been rumored that Princess Qiu was a fool.

But ever since she had saved the Prince’s life, no one spread such news anymore, instead, they said she was a lucky star.

Regarding these claims, Yuan Huan had always been skeptical.

Whether a fool or a lucky star, these were just the unrequited speculations from the outside, how could the truth of the matter be clear to anyone but the involved parties?

But at this moment, an inexplicable thought popped into his mind; ignoring profitable business and instead losing money on a Medical Hall, could this be the idea of a sane person?

Of course, he dared not voice such thoughts, but even if he didn’t, his expression betrayed him.

Qi Yu watched as the person opposite furrowed his eyebrows, lost in thought, and then his face expressed an indescribable emotion; guessing his thoughts was all too easy.

She chuckled and asked, "Is Master Yuan perhaps thinking that this Princess is a fool?"

At these words, Yuan Huan shuddered in fright and waved his hands repeatedly, "Where would the Princess get such ideas, how could this humble one dare to entertain such disrespectful thoughts?"

Seeing his flustered demeanor, a teasing spark flickered in Qi Yu’s eyes.

She slightly raised her eyebrow and asked Yuan Huan, "Then in Master Yuan’s view, what kind of person should this Princess be?"