The following day, during the time of partaking of the morning meal, Xiao Yi stood beside Yan Si, asking cautiously, "Master, that... that matter of last night you spoke of, is it true or not?"
If it were true, then it was far too terrifying indeed; in the future, he would not dare to go to that lotus pond anymore.
This fellow, whatever matter occurred, would go report it to RongCheng; he was truly not very trustworthy... Thinking thus, Yan Si instantly shook his head, "Do not ask further."
Xiao Yi nodded his head, his countenance appearing a bit crestfallen; after a long while, he spoke again, "Master has recovered much health already, how about today going again to the Inner Palace Pharmacy, doing a little something to assist Lord Qiong so as to dispel the boredom."
In truth, being excessively idle made it easy to generate boredom, continually thinking of miscellaneous matters. Upon hearing Xiao Yi's words, Yan Si reflected and found it also reasonable, then nodded his head, "Very well."
The morning meal passed peacefully; today Yan Si had eaten the entirety of the light snacks brought by Xiao Yi, omitting none at all, causing the boy to be very pleased. Afterward, the two together went to the Inner Palace Pharmacy.
When Yan Si surfaced, Liú Yu, who inherently was examining several medicine drawers, unexpectedly caught sight of the arriving person; appearing astonished, he stepped out to greet, "Ah... Lord Yan, why today do you come here?"
Beholding his master freezing up, Xiao Yi hurriedly nudged and winked at Yan Si. Seeing this, the boy replied haltingly, "I... I wished to come see if there is anything to assist."
"Oh..." Liú Yu spoke with squinted eyes and a smile, "So it is thus."
He pointed his hand toward several packs of medicinal herbs placed in disarray near the shelving cabinet in front, saying, "Then, trouble My Lord to assist me in sorting these packs of herbal medicines, and arrange them into the appropriate positions within the medicine cabinet."
"Very well." Yan Si nodded his head and complied.
Seeing that all matters appeared to be settled, Xiao Yi also did not wish to disturb further and requested permission to temporarily withdraw.
Waiting until the figure had vanished from view, Liú Yu only then slowly walked toward the direction of Yan Si, as though unintentionally requiring to perform some work near his spot.
The scope of his vision faintly swept across to look at the person beside him for a short while, and he spoke with a smile, "I see Lord Yan's countenance today is very good; you have begun to obtain a bit of flesh already."
Yan Si nodded his head and replied, "Many thanks for My Lord's assistance."
Liú Yu abruptly laughed loudly, waving his hand, "Where is such, how could this humble one assist in anything... Speaking of medical skills, I am still far behind My Lord by a thousand miles."
The words of this person caused Yan Si to feel uncomfortable; he faintly knitted his brows and did not reply. Knowing not for what reason, although the fellow remained smiling and hospitable, he always sensed an unusual, hidden danger.
Even though Yan Si had begun to manifest discomfort, Liú Yu still had not finished his intent of sarcasm, continuing to speak, "Last night, My Lord indeed caused this entire imperial palace to lose sleep."
"Last night..." He faintly furrowed his brows and asked, "Last night, My Lord was also present?"
"Naturally indeed." Liú Yu instantly nodded his head, "A major event like that, holding the status of an Imperial Physician, how could this humble one stand still?"
Abruptly, he nudged Yan Si's frame gently, speaking with a smile, "This humble one says this: at the time His Highness dragged you up from beneath the pond, whoever beheld it was entirely and exceedingly terrified..."
How could there be any individual daring to step forward to say, "Quickly, quickly perform respiration to assist you in expelling the water out."
Because they feared being forced to perform that deed for you, therefore they merely stood looking at one another... He again spoke further, "My Lord ought to be truly grateful to His Highness; if it were not the person, then also no individual would dare to act in such a manner indeed."
Thinking of it already generated nausea, let alone...
Hearing up to here, Yan Si truly could not endure it further; he gritted his teeth tightly without speaking a single word and then instantly walked away.
What that other person spoke was inherently not wrong at all; given that even he himself felt self-nausea, then who could he blame? In the final analysis, it was solely RongCheng alone who did not disdain him as filthy, did not mind him as foul... only he uniquely was capable of acting in such a manner.
When Yan Si returned, he went before the mirror to view his own reflection within it; the image of Shang Yuan unexpectedly surfaced, creating two opposing realms resembling an ugly duckling and a swan, causing him to feel immensely ashamed.
Not long afterward, Xiao Yi ran back in a flurry; seeing Yan Si sitting and viewing his reflection in the mirror, he stepped in with joy, saying, "Master, why did your person return? It made this servant search to the point of dying."
Yan Si remained silent and did not reply; a long while later, he asked haltingly, "Do you... do you happen to see me... as very ugly?"
Xiao Yi appeared to be somewhat astonished, asking his own self, "Why does master suddenly ask in such a manner?"
Through a session of careful contemplation, he then replied, "Master is not ugly; it is due to your person being excessively thin and emaciated, that is all. It is merely required to nurture yourself well for the flesh to become full, then it will definitely be different."
"Is it true?" He truly did not believe it.
Xiao Yi replied with a smile though his face appeared distorted, "Naturally indeed."
How could he dare to speak the truth...
Despite knowing it was a deceitful word, Yan Si still continued to ask, "Then, compared to the Male Imperial Consort, how is it?"
Xiao Yi momentarily was tongue-tied; how could this possibly be compared? He reluctantly let out a breath in a sigh, saying, "Your person cannot be compared at all, you see... master ought not to think too much."
Knowing straight away that he would speak in such a manner.
Do not say he was foolish and understood nothing; the countenance as well as the demeanor of that Male Imperial Consort was truly peerless. Were it not RongCheng, it would also cause however many people to be infatuated; it was merely that...
Yan Si let out a sigh, not wishing to speak further. Seeing this, Xiao Yi immediately spoke softly to comfort him, "Master should not be sad and vexed; every individual possesses a different appearance... That is right, His Highness spoke saying that this noon master should come to partake of the meal together with him."
"Is it true?" Then it was far too joyful; it had been very long since he was permitted to eat together with him.
Xiao Yi nodded his head, "It is true indeed; at present it is also near the hour, master quickly prepare."
"Very well." He hurriedly stood up and departed right away.