Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 39

After chatting for a while, Lady Shu left. Qin Yi walked in, and rolled her eyes.

"Where's Qin Meng?" Yun Shang asked.

"She has used lunch preparation as an excuse to sneak out. I assume she's passing on messages to her master now. By the way, Your Highness, why didn't you just tell Lady Shu that you want to meet the person helping her now that you have figured out his identity?" Qin Yi asked quietly.

Yun Shang smiled. "I can only make an educated guess. And no matter what information I have, it is only a guess. Though I'm quite confident about his identity, I cannot risk sharing important information. It would bring trouble if my guess is wrong. So, this is a more indirect and safer way. If the information from Ning Qian is accurate, we won't be waiting for too long."

"You have a thoughtful plan, Your Highness. Please allow me to leave for a moment so that I may carry it out accordingly." Then Qin Yi tucked Yun Shang into bed and left.

After a whole day of waiting, Qin Yi didn't see what Yun Shang expected to happen. She didn't dare be absent from Qingxin Palace for too long, so she went back to serve Yun Shang. Just when Yun Shang finished dinner and was about to take some rest, she heard a cry. "Hurry up! Get out of my way! Prince Jing is coming to the Palace and he wants the freshest mandarin fish. If any delay is caused you'll bear the consequences." Qin Yi who was sitting by Yun Shang's bed, stood up immediately. Her eyes lit up. "Oh no. I just recalled that Lady Shu said that she prepared some nourishing soup and asked me to pick it up for you. I almost forgot."

Yun Shang was confused at first and then she nodded. "Why don't you go and get it now? Be careful and do not offend Lady Shu. Qin Meng will be here with me."

Qin Yi nodded and left Qingxin Palace promptly. Yun Shang rubbed her forehead with one hand and said, "The headache brought about by the cold is killing me. Qin Meng, come and massage me."

Qin Meng was still in a daze after watching Qin Yi leave. Woken up by Yun Shang's voice, she answered as she walked to the bed. "How about I make you some ginger decoction, Your Highness? My mother used to make me ginger decoction when I was ill. It tastes weird but it works perfectly."

Yun Shang shook her head with a faint smile. "It might work for normal people, but since my health is very delicate, I shouldn't randomly take stimulating medicine like that. Just come and massage my head. I will be fine soon."

Qin Meng frowned, but soon she put on a smile and rubbed Yun Shang's head.

Emperor Ning and Prince Jing were having a good time in Qinzheng Palace. "Brother you must have had a difficult time at the frontier. I heard from the eunuchs that you've suffered more wounds. Are you alright now?"

Prince Jing smiled. "Not a big deal. Just some minor injuries."

"That's reassuring to know. But you have sacrificed a lot for me. I sent you to guard the frontier when you were only in your teens. Look at you now. All of a sudden, you are 27. Even my oldest daughter is married, but you still aren't. Have you found your beloved one? If you have, I'll grant you marriage right now." Emperor Ning, proud of this excellent young man, patted Prince Jing on the shoulder. "You are so talented and handsome, my brother. And you are a real hero. There must be numerous girls in Imperial City who have a secret crush on you. What do you think?"