Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 376 The Runaway Princess is Forcibly Taken Away (25)

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Year after year, her commands and movements were synchronized, startling Chunyu Xi, who was chasing after her, and he unconsciously slowed down. After a moment of reaction, he quickly caught up and checked her injuries.

However, even if he wasn't surprised, he couldn't outrun Xia Youmi and Dai Shuang, who had already crossed the obstacle.

Just now,

Xia Youmi, who was used to relying on meticulous calculations year after year, still made a mistake in this extremely urgent moment. He misjudged the running distance with his naked eye, and when Dai Shuang jumped, her body leaned forward, and her front elbow almost grazed the rocks on the edge of the ditch. If she had been allowed to hit it, she might have fallen into the mud and been frightened, or damaged her joint and ruined her leg.

Fortunately, Nian Nian reminded her in time, and Xia Youmi decisively stretched out her foot to block the point where Dai Shuang would brush against it. Through her boots and socks, she avoided the intimate contact with the stone, leaving a bloody mark.

After a slight sway, Dai Shuang finished the race and crossed the finish line first. Afterwards, Dai Shuang even tried to lick her wounds, seemingly knowing that Xia Youmi had saved her.

"Miss! Are you hurt!" Zhu Cang rushed forward. His dynamic vision was superb, and he sensed something was wrong the moment Xia Youmi moved her foot.

Chunyu Xi saw it from behind, which is why he was surprised.

A rumored pampered young lady would take the blame for the horse to prevent it from being seriously injured.

Although he could tell that it would be more sensible for someone to take the hit, at most resulting in a minor scratch, could a woman who had long lived a secluded life really make such a judgment and act on it instantly?

Chunyu Xi couldn't see through her.

If it was an act for him, Chunyu Xi had no reason to believe it.

He was even more certain that Miss Xia wanted him to grant her request after winning, but such an operation was not easy to calculate and execute.

"Are there any doctors near the horse farm?" Chunyu Xi asked Chu Di.

The other party seemed anxious, saying that the horse farm was currently closed for renovations, and the doctor was not on duty there either, having taken leave to visit relatives in his hometown. It was indeed impossible to find him in the short term.

"I'm fine, some medicine will do." Xia Youmi didn't dismount easily. She shook her leg to feel the itch on her foot, knowing that the injury wasn't serious. Besides, they always kept medicine on hand, so they weren't worried about not having a doctor.

However, if we calculate the nearby doctors, we might be able to take this opportunity to meet with Dr. Qi Gui.

Xia Youmi lowered her head, temporarily concealing her thoughts, and smiled at Chunyu Xi, "Your Highness, I'll consider this a win!"

“…” Chunyu Xi nodded with difficulty, looking somewhat embarrassed.

He didn't know what conditions Xia Youmi wanted to propose; one must be wary of the unknown.

He couldn't possibly do anything beyond expectations, especially given the risk of implicating the Fourth Prince.

"Haha! Dai Shuang is amazing!" Xia Youmi was so happy that she rode her horse around and around until everyone present had praised her and Dai Shuang's heroic appearance before she stopped.

The two women, Nianzhu and another, helped her to the carriage to get her medicine. They didn't mention any conditions, as if there was no such thing.

Chunyu Xi dismounted and gazed at her retreating figure with a complex expression.

For a long time,

He then returned to the carriage to change his clothes.

......

By the time they were dressed, they were already on their way back to the manor. The horse ranch was not a place for conversation, especially since Xia Youmi was injured.

The only convenient place with access to medical care is the villa.

Xia Youmi was openly invited into Qi Gui's place. Although her identity was concealed in the car when she entered, it was still a small success.

Sending messages that year was extremely difficult.

Xia Youmi could obtain information about the private prison and the progress of the manor's experiments without showing her face, but Qi Gui couldn't see her and therefore couldn't receive instructions without leaving a trace. Xia Youmi could only painstakingly set up completely separate outposts in different directions. Before getting through to Chunyu Huai, Xia Youmi had to go through this process to send messages to Steward Luo.

In short, it involves buying courtyards in all directions, with the timing, buyers, recipients, and methods all staggered, and the information is compiled annually.

She has a legitimate reason for sneaking out, but she also does shady things. Frequency and precision are enough; usually, Qi Gui is left to her own devices.

These past few days, Qi Gui's acting skills—feigning compliance while secretly testing medicine on the guards—have become second nature. Upon seeing Xia Youmi at the villa, he reacted with surprise and habitual respect, neither familiar nor stranger. This was the attitude expected of someone taken in by the Xia family.

Chunyu Xi didn't realize that he had avoided the diagnosis and treatment process, leaving only his guards to wait.

It was only after entering the villa that Xia Youmi realized that this corner, which she hadn't seen before, was Chunyu Huai's territory for his younger brother. It contained a bedroom, a study, and a calligraphy and painting hall.

It has a separate kitchen and a hot spring pool.

In other words, nominally, one-quarter of the villa belonging to Consort Situ's maternal family belonged to her. The remaining quarter was reserved for the numerous servants, and the other half served as a place for doctors and experimental drugs.

The area closest to Xia Youmi's place is first the servants' quarters, then the doctors' residences and pharmacy, and finally, the most secluded place in the mountains is the Fourteenth Prince's territory.

Xia Youmi had written a note while changing clothes in the carriage, which slipped from her sleeve to Qi Gui when he took her pulse. Qi Gui gave her a relieved smile and then announced that the young lady was in good health and only had external injuries.

Leaving behind the healing medicine, Qi Gui picked up her medicine box and left without saying a word.

A delicious meal to be enjoyed.

Xia Youmi and Chunyu Xi arrived at the study, which was suitable for their conversation, while Steward Luo sat in the calligraphy and painting hall waiting to be summoned.

They left the door open, and their figures could be seen from a distance, indicating that they were not overstepping their bounds, but their voices could not be heard by outsiders.

"What are your thoughts on the horse farm, Miss Xia?" Chunyu Xi began, his tone gentle.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I agree to this matter. You can send someone to discuss the details with Steward Luo." Xia Youmi was very straightforward and quickly changed the subject, knowing that this was not the focus of today's discussion.

"Ahem! Miss Xia is decisive and upright, I admire her greatly." Chunyu Xi praised her unexpectedly.

"Not at all, Your Highness is too kind!" Xia Youmi smiled, her expression showing no sign of being flattered.

“In that case, I will speak frankly. I hope that you, Miss, can act as a go-between and write a letter to the Luo family in Jiangnan. I know that your maternal grandfather still values ​​your mother highly, and also… extends his affection to you as well.” Chunyu Xi paused for a second, and then said frankly, “If I want to enter Jiangnan, I naturally need to find a reliable person to guide me.”

Xia Youmi's smile was somewhat forced; Chunyu Xi had still been too tactful.

Grandfather did value Luo Ling's abilities, but he still chose his son. His eldest uncle was incompetent and had a daughter, but fortunately, his cousin was exceptionally capable; if he devoted himself to her, she would surely be able to shoulder the responsibility.

However, they still chose glory.

She tried to interfere in the emperor's selection of concubines for his sons, which ultimately cost her cousin her life.

Now, in his current predicament, seeing that his maternal grandfather's health is failing, he suddenly realizes that both his daughter and granddaughter were so worthy of being raised, but he personally sent them away, and he is filled with regret!

This is also when news of mourning his deceased daughter and loving Luo Ling came out.

Even though she was an insignificant granddaughter and had no special talents, she was still remembered by people.