Chapter 117 Meeting Luo Junhe, Heartache

Ji Yuntang lied that she had learned this from an immortal in her dream, and after waking up, she remembered all the lyrics and melodies in her mind.

Luo Qingge and Xie Liuzheng were also convinced by her words.

Ji Yuntang sang "The Peach Blossom Promise" again. Her voice, gentle and beautiful, flowed like a murmuring stream across their hearts, weaving dreams and reality with deep emotion, making everyone in the West Courtyard swoon.

Luo Junhe was lying on the bed, listening to Ji Yuntang's clear and gentle voice, different from her usual speaking tone, filled with a deep attachment to love.

Luo Junhe was stunned. So this was the song his little princess had sung at the palace banquet, surprising everyone?

Indeed, it was extraordinary. Just listening to her sing was a pure joy.

After Ji Yuntang finished singing, warm applause broke out in the West Courtyard. Not only did the child in Tao Zhi's arms stop crying, but even Yaoniang, who had been unconscious on the sickbed, woke up.

It was practically miraculous!

Tao Zhi, Chen Hu, and Wang Sheng also came out to listen.

"Just listening to me sing, you probably won't learn. Next, I'll sing one line, and you repeat after me."

After saying this, Ji Yuntang glanced at the others. "Don't just stand there. If you want, you can learn along with the Ninth Princess and the Xie heir. Anyway, teaching one person or teaching five or seven people is the same for me, this princess."

Tao Zhi was greatly shocked. "Princess, how can this be? We servants are of low status. How can we attend lessons together with the Ninth Princess and the Xie heir? We'd better leave and not disturb Princess's music teaching."

Tao Zhi and the others were about to leave, but Luo Qingge quickly said, "Hold on!"

"I think Third Sister-in-law's suggestion is very good. Such a beautiful song should be learned by everyone. Then when we sing it to others, we'll have face, won't we?"

As she spoke, she raised her eyebrows and glanced at Xie Liuzheng. "Besides, neither the princess nor the Xie heir minds. What are you afraid of?"

Linglan echoed, "That's right. I and Meng Fan are also servants, and we are all learning music here with Princess Ye. Sister Tao Zhi and the two young gentlemen, please join us."

With these words, they could no longer refuse.

Although Tao Zhi and Wang Sheng were still nervous in their hearts, they found stools and sat down in the courtyard with Ji Yuntang to learn singing.

They studied for an hour, and everyone gained a lot.

"Alright, let's end today's music lesson here. It's almost time for lunch. Qingge, Heir Xie, today I will make you some special treats to try."

After Ji Yuntang finished speaking with a smile, Luo Qingge immediately excitedly approached and pulled her hand to inquire.

"Third Sister-in-law, what kind of delicacies?"

"You'll know in a moment."

Ji Yuntang deliberately kept it a mystery.

She had someone prepare snacks and tea, letting Luo Qingge and Xie Liuzheng wait in the courtyard, while she took Tao Zhi and Linglan to the small kitchen to prepare ingredients for hotpot.

Ji Yuntang prepared many ingredients: beef rolls, lamb rolls, duck blood, duck intestines, chicken gizzards, crispy pork, tofu skin, rice cakes, shiitake mushrooms, crown daisy, quail eggs, various homemade meatballs, and more. It must have been over thirty different kinds of dishes.

Considering different tastes and that some people cannot eat spicy food, she directly prepared a divided pot, one side with spicy broth, the other with tomato broth.

Luo Junhe couldn't eat these. Ji Yuntang specially cooked a lean meat and vegetable congee for him, along with yam meatball soup and shrimp scrambled eggs.

While she prepared the ingredients, Luo Qingge and Xie Liuzheng were not idle. They went together to the room to see Luo Junhe.

The man on the bed wore a moon-white robe, his posture stalwart like a slender bamboo, with a slightly pale face that carried some undisguised signs of illness, exuding coolness.

Looking closely, one would find that his dark eyes were dull at the depths, both sides of his face had formed thick scabs, and his brows carried a faint hint of worry, yet it could not conceal his dignity and imposing presence, making people involuntarily want to submit.

Seeing Luo Junhe like this made both Luo Qingge and Xie Liuzheng's hearts ache.

He should have been an eagle soaring in the sky, a lion running on the grassland, the pillar of the army.

But now, he could only lie here all day.

However, it was not difficult for the two to see that Ji Yuntang had taken good care of Luo Junhe.

At least his clothes were neat and clean, and he no longer looked as sickly as before; he seemed to have vitality and energy.

A hint of sadness appeared in Luo Qingge's eyes. Previously, she would feel heartache when she inadvertently thought of Luo Junhe; now that she saw him in person, this feeling intensified.

It seemed that there was an invisible bond pulling at her heart.

She slowly walked to the bedside and said softly, "Third Imperial Brother, it's Qingge. I have come to see you with the Xie heir. Are you feeling better?"

Luo Junhe knew there were people in the room, but he couldn't tell who they were. Aside from Ji Yuntang, everyone else seemed unfamiliar to him.

When he heard Luo Qingge's voice, he knew this ninth imperial sister was honest, innocent, and sweet, and her concern for him seemed genuine.

Luo Junhe paused, a gentle smile tugging at the corner of his lips, his voice magnetic and soothing.

"Ninth Sister, don't worry. I'm feeling much better. I'm really glad you and the Xie heir came to see me today."

"But I can't get up to host you. Sorry about that. A Tang runs the huge Prince Ye's Mansion all by herself, which is very tough, and she also takes time to take care of me. If her hospitality falls short in any way, I hope Ninth Sister and Heir Xie won't mind."

Xie Liuzheng knew Luo Junhe was feeling bad for Ji Yuntang. Even a playboy like him felt bad seeing him like this.

He wondered how Luo Junhe had survived these three years in the Prince Ye's Mansion.

If it were him, going from a golden boy to this state, he probably would have thought about ending his life long ago.

Full of admiration, Xie Liuzheng quickly said,

"Prince Ye, please don't say that. Princess Ye is proper in how she receives guests, treating me, the Xie heir, and the Ninth Princess very well. There's absolutely nothing wrong."

"Actually, the two of us have caused trouble for Princess Ye today. Not only did she teach music to so many of us, but she also cooked a meal for us herself. The Ninth Princess and I feel truly guilty."

Luo Qingge: "!!!"

Luo Qingge slightly widened her eyes and stared at Xie Liuzheng in shock.

If he felt guilty, he could just say so himself. Why drag her into it?

But she did feel bad too!

Thinking of this, Luo Qingge did not refute anything. She said firmly,

"Third Imperial Brother, you must rest and get well soon. The people of Dongchen still depend on you to go to war and defend our kingdom!"

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