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"Miss, what should we do with these?" Chunxi asked quietly from the side.

Yun Jin closed the box and said calmly, "Let's put it in the storeroom first."

Chunxi responded and, together with Qiuyi and several maids, carried the box into the storeroom.

Yun Jin stood by the window, waiting for all the maids to leave, leaving only Dong Xue in the room.

Yun Jin turned around, looked at her, and asked, "Dongxue, does your prince... really like giving gifts?"

Dongxue was taken aback. Was the prince really that generous? She had served Prince Yu for many years and had never seen him give anyone anything on his own initiative.

The women in the back courtyards were simply provided with food and drink by the housekeeper during holidays and festivals, and never handled by him.

But this Miss Yun...

She thought about it carefully and said thoughtfully, "No, it's not that. Perhaps... the prince found the frostbite medicine and prescription you gave him useful."

Yun Jin nodded, having forgotten about that. The medicinal prescriptions she gave Prince Yu could save many lives if used for disaster relief in the north. Prince Yu's gift of these things was perhaps just a way of returning the favor.

Thinking this way, she stopped worrying and waved for Dongxue to leave.

As night deepened, the lights in Jinshu Pavilion were extinguished one by one.

After washing up, Yun Jin changed into her nightgown and lay down on the bed.

She closed her eyes, preparing to enter the space to take a look, when she suddenly sensed an extra presence in the room.

The scent was very light, like a night breeze brushing against the window, but with her senses now so sharp, she couldn't possibly be mistaken.

She opened her eyes, calmly put on her clothes, took out the boning knife from her spatial storage, held it in her hand, and lay quietly on the bed, her breathing steady, as if she were asleep.

The aura was getting closer and closer.

It stopped right by the bed.

Yun Jin gripped the knife tightly.

Suddenly, a familiar male voice rang out overhead, tinged with amusement: "Little girl, you're quite alert."

Yun Jin was stunned for a moment, then turned over and sat up.

There were no lights in the room, only a sliver of moonlight filtering through the window, illuminating the tall, slender figure beside the bed. Wearing a black cloak and a jade belt, who else could it be but Xiao Jingyan?

She put away the boning knife, got up, and groped her way to the tinderbox in the dark, then lit the candle on the table.

The flickering candlelight illuminated Xiao Jingyan's cold and stern face.

"Does His Highness Prince Yu like to sneak into girls' rooms in the middle of the night?" Yun Jin looked at him, her tone indifferent.

Xiao Jingyan wasn't annoyed. He walked straight to the chair opposite her and sat down, his posture languid, but his gaze remained fixed on her face. He said casually, "I'm going to the North tomorrow, so I've come to say goodbye."

Yun Jin paused for a moment, not expecting to leave so soon.

"Wishing Your Highness a triumphant return."

Xiao Jingyan looked at her, his gaze becoming more serious: "Nothing else to say?"

Yun Jin thought to herself, what can I say? Wish you a safe journey? Or come back soon? She and he haven't reached that point yet.

She shook her head: "No."

Xiao Jingyan smiled. It wasn't a deep smile, but it was genuine, unlike the ambiguous smile he usually gave to outsiders.

He suddenly stood up, reached out and ruffled her hair, but before Yun Jin could react, he sat back down, his tone now filled with affection:

"Those people from Qingping County should arrive in the capital in the next couple of days. They might cause trouble at the Princess's birthday celebration. Should I delay my departure for a few more days?"

Yun Jin's heart skipped a beat, but she remained calm on the surface and said indifferently, "Thank you, Your Highness. I can handle it."

She paused, then asked, "Does Your Highness know who brought them here?"

Xiao Jingyan said, "It should be Liu Zhixue's people, and also Consort Shu's people."

Yun Jin frowned slightly.

Consort Shu?

Why is Consort Shu being dragged into this again?

She thought for a moment, then asked her question: "Does Your Highness know what the relationship is between Consort Shu and Liu Zhixue?"

Xiao Jingyan shook his head: "I haven't paid attention to this before. If you need, I can have someone keep an eye out for you."

Yun Jin curtsied and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Seeing that she was willing to trouble him, Xiao Jingyan's lips curled up slightly: "Are you sure you don't need me to help you solve this?" He paused, "Some things don't need to be faced, lest you only add to your troubles."

Yun Jin... she was still too kind. She wouldn't kill unless absolutely necessary.

She shook her head: "I can handle this myself. Don't worry, Your Highness."

Xiao Jingyan looked at her for a while, then nodded and said, "I'll give you the Silver Fox. Let her handle anything you need."

Facing Prince Yu, Yun Jin really didn't know what to say.

She didn't know how she had attracted Prince Yu's attention.

In terms of beauty, she wasn't top-tier; in terms of family background, she was merely the adopted daughter of the Yun family; and in terms of talent, she wasn't even among the most outstanding noble ladies in the capital.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Xiao Jingyan wasn't in a hurry. He stood up, straightened his clothes, and said, "I'm leaving. I hope I'll have your reply when I return."

Yun Jin raised her head, looked at him, and asked the question that had been on her mind again: "Your Highness, why do you insist on having me? I am just a crude country girl, I can't read many words, and I don't know any manners."

Xiao Jingyan looked at her, his gaze carrying a mixture of seriousness and amusement: "Don't underestimate yourself." He paused, then added, "Alright, I'm leaving now."

Before Yun Jin could react, he had already turned and walked away.

As he reached the door, he stopped and turned back to look at her: "Wait for me."

After saying that, he pushed open the door and went out.

Yun Jin stood in the room, touching her ruffled hair, and thought to herself: Why does everyone like to rub my head?

Xiao Jingyan stepped out of the house, paused, and waved to someone in the shadows.

Winter Snow emerged from the shadows and bowed with clasped hands.

"Protect her safety." Xiao Jingyan's voice was low, but carried an undeniable weight. "If necessary, go find Flying Eagle."

Dongxue shivered and quickly bent down to agree.

Xiao Jingyan added, "At the Princess's birthday banquet, Ya Min might make a move against her. If necessary, take her away from the Princess's residence without worrying about anyone else."

Dongxue said in a low voice, "Understood."

Xiao Jingyan waved his hand, and with a flash, disappeared into the night.

Dongxue stood up and looked in the direction he left, thinking to herself that this Miss Yunjin held a more important place in the prince's heart than she had imagined.

Inside the room, Yun Jin blew out the candles and lay back down on the bed.

She didn't sleep; instead, on a whim, she entered the space.

The space was warm and cozy. The horse was leisurely grazing on its fodder. When it saw her come in, it snorted.

Yun Jin ignored it and went straight to the medicine table to start working.

She'd deal with tomorrow's problems tomorrow; she needed to prepare the necessary medicines first.

She made many kinds of pills—to strengthen the body, to dispel cold and dampness, to treat typhoid fever, and to treat frostbite.

There were also some wound medicines, for stopping bleeding, reducing bruising, and promoting tissue regeneration, which were categorized, packaged in porcelain bottles, and labeled.

The medicinal herbs inside are much better than those outside, and with the blessing of the spiritual spring water, their efficacy is more than twice that of ordinary medicine.

She kept these things for herself, and also for those who needed them.

She worked for half the night, and was so tired that her back ached before she finally left the space and fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Yun Jin got up early, washed up, went to Qingshui Garden to pay her respects to Chu Wanqing, had breakfast with Yun Lang, and then went out with Chunxi.