Chapter 114
Waking up in the dark, Ye Li’s forehead throbbed in pain . Laughing bitterly at herself, she had been careless, after all . She knew that Mo Jing Qi was afraid of provoking Prince Ding’s Manor so she was sure that he wouldn’t dare do anything to her in the palace . However, it never occurred to her that Ye Yue would make a move on her . She didn’t open her eyes straight away . Instead, she lay quietly in bed for a good while and only opened her eyes slowly after she was certain that there was no one around .
It seemed she was in a better state than she originally imagined . At least she wasn’t locked up in some prison cell with no daylight . In fact, she was in a nicely decorated room which was prepared exactly as how the noble ladies in the capital would like it, reserved and graceful . Even the windows were sealed with soft gauze - the most popular gauze among noble ladies . Sitting up, Ye Li smiled bitterly leaning on the bed post . She felt weak all over . It appeared that Ye Yue did give her some strong drugs, which explained why she was so confident as to put her in this room without any guards . Ye Yue must have known that given her current condition it would be nearly impossible for her to walk to the door by herself .
With a crack, the door behind the screen was opened and in came a girl in green with something in her hands . Seeing Ye Li sitting in bed, she smiled in surprise and said: “Miss, you finally wake up!”
Ye Li looked at her and frowned slightly: “Where am I? How long have I slept?”
Putting the stuff she carried aside, the girl in green said with a smile: “You've been sleeping for two days after you came here . You haven’t eaten anything for the past two days . Must be hungry . I’m Xiao Yun by the way . I've prepared some porridge for you . Would you like some?”
Ye Li looked at the girl calmly as she filled a bowl of porridge and carried it to her . Lifting her hands, Ye Li asked with her brows raised: “I can’t eat with my hands like this . ” The reason that she could sit by herself was the bed post . She had great difficulty in lifting her hand . How could she eat while holding a bowl on her own?
The girl in green smiled apologetically and said: “My bad . Let me feed you . ”
Ye Li lowered her eyes and said in a small voice: “Thank you for doing this . ”
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“Miss, I’m just a maid who is here to serve you . You don’t have to be so polite with me . ” This girl called Xiao Yun had a beautiful smile . Sitting by the bed, she fed Ye Li carefully with the porridge in her hand .
Ye Li was a little unhappy about being treated as a very sick patient but she wouldn’t mistreat herself by skipping meals . She didn't want to give herself a hard time by not eating after having not eaten for two whole days . As to this girl who called herself a maid, Ye Li would be a fool if she did believe that bullshit .
After having the porridge, Ye Li still didn’t have her strength back . Xiao Yun called a maid inside to take care of the bowl while she herself remained in the room getting herself busy doing nothing .
Watching Xiao Yun get herself busy, Ye Li knew that she wasn't really doing anything and she said a little indifferently: “You can sit down if you have nothing to attend to . I feel dizzy when you walk around . ”
Xiao Yun wasn’t awkward even though she was exposed by Ye Li . She giggled and said: “Miss, My Lord worries that you would be bored alone so he asks me to keep you company . Ye Li smiled slightly and said: “Your lord is really thoughtful . Please thank him for me . ”
Xiao Yun nodded . She blinked naughtily and said: “My Lord will go into rapture if he hears this . ”
Ye Li smiled without a word . She leaned on the headboard quietly and listened to Xiao Yun ramble on about unimportant matters but never interrupted . This maid Xiao Yun must have gone through rigorous training . It could be very difficult for Ye Li to try to get anything out of her, if she did try, she might alarm Xiao Yun . Now that she wasn't able to take actions yet, she didn’t bother to try at all .
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Having been housebound obediently for two days, Ye Li felt Xiao Yun wasn't as vigilant against her as she was . After breakfast, Ye Li asked casually: “I want to take a walk . Is it okay? I feel I’m turning into a zombie after lying for two straight days . ”
Xiao Yun hesitated for a second before she agreed and she called two maids to show Ye Li around the garden .
It took Ye Li two days, but she was finally in open air . Taking a deep breath of fresh air, her originally dark mood turned lighter . Being supported by two maids around the garden, Ye Li measured this yard up casually .
This yard wasn't large . Seeing new sprout on a tree branch rising over the wall from outside the yard, Ye Li smiled slightly: “I want to sit in the garden for a while . Is your lord here right now?” She pointed at the stone tables and chairs in front of her . Those two maids took her to a stone chair and seated her but didn't answer her questions .
Clearly, they had been told not to answer any of her questions . Ye Li didn't mind that . She started to examine the flowers and herbs in the garden as she leaned against the table in a good mood .
It was early spring so there wasn’t a scene of flowers blooming in a riot of color for her to admire . The north was colder than the south . Many flowers and herbs had just started to bud . Ye Li looked at the nearest flower bed, in which there was an ordinary-looking yellow flower . She bent down and was about to pick it when a slightly cool hand stopped hers . She looked up and saw Xiao Yun who wasn’t there a second ago, raising her brows in confusion .
Xiao Yun smiled and said: “Miss, though this flower looks nice, it is poisonous . So, better not touch it . ”
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Ye Li frowned and said as she looked at that little flower: “I noticed that only this flower bloomed in this whole garden . Though it isn’t noticeable, it is nice . I didn’t think it was poisonous . ”
Xiao Yun smiled a little proudly: “Sometimes, the less noticeable a flower is, the more poisonous it is, a total distinction from those dazzlingly colorful flowers which would alarm people as soon as they are seen . An unnoticeable flower like this is a real treasure . ”
Shaking her head, Ye Li said with a smile: “What kind of treasure do poisonous flowers belong to? Xiao Yun, I have a few potted orchids of the best quality which will bloom soon enough at my manor . If you like flowers so much, I can give you one . ”
Xiao Yun’s eyes lighted up with a strange glow . She smiled and said to Ye Li: “I’ve forgotten who you are, Miss . Of course, you won’t like something as ordinary as this yellow flower . But all the flowers and herbs in this yard are poisonous . If it pleases you, I’ll have them changed to the types of flowers that you like . ”
Ye Li smiled as she shook her head: “There's no need for that . Exotic flowers and rare herbs have their unique beauties but ordinary flowers and herbs are beautiful as they are . ” Besides, I don’t intend to linger long so don’t bother .
Xiao Yun said with a smile: “Miss, My Lord told us to take good care of you . Tell me if you like anything . If My Lord learns that you haven’t had a good time here, I’ll be in real trouble . ”
Ye Li’s beautiful eyes moved slightly and she smiled a little: “Though I haven't seen your lord but I have to thank him . If you say so . . . I have . . . promised my husband that I would watch peach blossoms with him . However, given my current condition, I might not be able to keep that promise . Do you mind getting me a few when it blossoms?”
Apparently, it didn't occur to Xiao Yun that Ye Li's requirement would be so simple . She smiled generously and answered: “Of course not . I promise that I’ll let you see the first peach blossoms . Do you need anything else? I’ll have them brought to you as well . ”
Since Xiao Yun had made a promise, Ye Li's smile seemed more genuine . She smiled and said: “Some powder and rouge if possible . I want powder and rouge from the best store in the capital . I’d like it with the scent of jasmine . ”
“Jasmine?” Xiao Yun was surprised .
Ye Li smiled a little apologetically: “It’s indeed very common but I like it very much . Sorry to put you to so much trouble . ”
Xiao Yun shook her head as she said: “No, not at all . I’ll get you what you want, Miss . ”
Ye Li smiled: “Thank you so much . ”
Watching Xiao Yun leave, Ye Li leaned leisurely on the stone table, breathing in fresh air . Her smiling eyes fell on those flowers and herbs in the flower bed which were yet to bud and the smile in her eyes grew deeper .