...
Plum Blossom Garden had a plot of land that, having been neglected for years, was overgrown with weeds. After Yun Qi moved in, he bought many medicinal seedlings and planted them in the garden, tending to them meticulously every day. Winter passed and spring arrived. Tender green shoots broke through the soil, their growth a delightful sight.
He dug up a few perilla plants from the garden, potted them, and placed them on the indoor balcony, patiently trimming their leaves.
'Why hasn't the Princess come by these past two days? Is she busy with something else?'
Ever since his eyesight had recovered, the Princess would usually visit Plum Blossom Garden whenever she was free. But there had been no sign of her for the past two days; it was hard to even hear any news about her.
Kong looked at his master and hesitated before saying, "Two days ago, the Young Master of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan came to the manor as a guest..."
CLANK—
