The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 9 The Prince Repays His Favor

Yunxi followed Zhao Jia and jogged all the way. After escaping from the Marquis' Mansion in a panic, she continued on her way and arrived at a remote courtyard, panting.

This Miss Yunxi has delicate features. Although her hair is a little messy due to her long journey, it cannot hide her graceful aura.

Although the courtyard wasn't large, it was neatly tidied. Yunxi looked at it, her heart filled with gratitude, but her handsome brows knitted slightly, clearly showing some worry. She muttered, "I wonder when this turmoil in the Marquis' Mansion will finally subside."

Zhao Jia, a burly man, clasped his fists and said, "Miss Yunxi, you can rest here for a while. The prince has instructed that he will keep you safe."

Yunxi quickly bowed slightly and said softly, "Thank you, Brother Zhao."

Zhao Jia turned around and strode away. Yunxi sat alone in the room, her chin resting on her hands, her thoughts in turmoil.

Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from outside.

She stood up suddenly and walked quickly to the door, only to see a gorgeous carriage parked at the gate of the courtyard.

Several servants came down from the carriage, each standing straight, carrying gift boxes of various sizes, and walking with great care.

The leader was a man who looked like a housekeeper, dressed in a silk dress and a melon-shaped hat. He walked quickly to Yunxi with small steps, clasped his hands together, and said respectfully, "Miss Yunxi, we are here on the orders of the prince to bring you some small gifts."

Yunxi was extremely surprised and said hurriedly, "How can this be possible?"

The housekeeper, still smiling, said, "Young lady, please don't refuse. You have done the prince a great favor by saving his life. This little gift is nothing."

As he spoke, he kept waving his hands, urging the servants to move faster.

The servants were all strong and healthy, and they were moving things with great effort, sweating on their foreheads.

A servant accidentally tripped and almost dropped the box in his hand. He was so scared that his face changed color. He quickly stood up and continued to walk in carefully.

In the Marquis' Mansion, the Marquis's wife was sitting upright on a chair, while Li Yunjiao was twisting her body and acting coquettishly beside her.

"Mother, Yunxi ran away. It was such a good thing for her." Li Yunjiao pouted, looking unhappy, with her eyes rolling around.

The Marquis's wife snorted, glanced at Li Yunjiao, and said, "The monk can escape, but the temple cannot. When the master comes back, I will definitely deal with her properly.

Let her know that she can't do whatever she wants in our mansion."

At this moment, a maid ran in in a panic. She ran so fast that she almost fell down.

"Madam, Miss, something bad has happened. The prince has sent many gifts to Yunxi, and they have all been delivered to the small courtyard outside."

The maid was breathing heavily, her voice trembling.

The Marquis's wife was startled, she sat up straight, her eyes widened, and said, "What?"

Li Yunjiao's eyes widened as well, she stood up suddenly, put her hands on her hips, and shouted, "How is this possible?

What ability does that little bitch have to make the prince give her something?"

The mother and daughter were in a hurry. When the wife of the Marquis stood up, her sleeves swept all the teacups on the table to the ground. She did not bother to clean them up and rushed towards the courtyard with a group of people in a threatening manner.

Gifts were scattered everywhere in the courtyard, and the precious silk, so smooth that it reflected a person's reflection, shimmered in the sunlight.

The dazzling jewels are so bright that they dazzle the eyes. Some are set in golden boxes, and some are scattered on the ground.

There are also those rare medicinal herbs that emit unique fragrance.

Yunxi stood aside, clutching the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, her brows slightly furrowed, her eyes constantly glancing at the gifts, her heart in turmoil.

At this moment, the wife of the Marquis rushed in with her men. Her face was long, her mouth was tightly pursed, and her eyes shot straight at Yunxi like a knife.

Seeing the gifts all over the floor, her face turned pale and the veins on her forehead bulged.

Li Yunjiao followed behind, her eyes wide open, her face full of jealousy and anger, she gnashed her teeth and said, "Humph, you little bitch, I don't know what kind of seductive tricks you used."

The Marquis's wife stepped forward, pointed her finger at Yunxi, and shouted angrily, "Yunxi, you are so bold! How dare you accept the prince's gift without permission?"

Yunxi said, "Madam, this is not what Yunxi wants."

Li Yunjiao put her hands on her hips, pouted, glared at Yunxi, and snorted coldly, "Humph, who knows what kind of seductive tricks you used to make the prince so interested in you.

Look at your coquettish look, you must be restless on weekdays!" As he said this, he glared at Yunxi fiercely.

At this moment, the housekeeper hurried forward, bowed slightly, and said in a serious tone, "Madam, Miss, the prince said that Miss Yunxi was his savior. These gifts are his sincere wishes. I hope Madam and Miss will not embarrass Miss Yunxi."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis's wife frowned, her eyes widened, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Humph, Your Highness is truly foolish. He was actually deceived by this girl."

The housekeeper's face darkened instantly, his brows knitted into a knot, and he raised his voice and said, "Madam, please be careful with your words. The prince's decision is not something we can casually speculate on."

The wife of the Marquis was furious, but she didn't dare to lash out at the housekeeper. She could only suppress her anger in her heart. Her cheeks puffed up, her chest rose and fell, and finally she snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, we'll see!"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and turned to leave. Seeing his mother leave, Li Yunjiao didn't dare to stay any longer. She glared at Yunxi fiercely, stamped her feet, and quickly left with the wife of the Marquis.

Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief, bowed to the butler, and said, "Thank you, butler."

The butler quickly waved his hand, a kind smile on his face, and said, "Miss, you are too polite. The prince has instructed that if you need anything in the future, please feel free to ask."

After saying that, the housekeeper waved his hand and walked out of the courtyard with a group of people. Yunxi looked at their departing backs for a long time without coming back to his senses.

Yunxi had been enjoying a peaceful life these past few days. On this day, the sun was shining brightly, and Yunxi was drying medicinal herbs in the yard.

She was wearing plain clothes, her hair was tied up in a simple bun, with a few strands of hair hanging by her ears.

I saw her bending over, fiddling with the herbs carefully, with beads of sweat oozing from her forehead.

Suddenly, there was a burst of hurried horse hooves outside. Yunxi's heart tightened, and he stopped what he was doing and listened attentively.

The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer. Yunxi was a little curious and didn't know what was going on.

She put down the herbs in her hand, dusted off her hands, straightened her clothes, and walked quickly towards the gate.

She walked out of the courtyard and saw the prince riding a horse, followed by several guards.

The prince dismounted and walked in front of Yunxi.

The prince was dressed in splendid clothes, with an upright figure, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding a heroic spirit. He had a kind smile on his face and asked in a gentle voice, "Miss Yunxi, how are you these days?"

Yunxi bowed quickly, lowered her eyes, and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Yunxi is doing well."

She raised her head and met the prince's gentle eyes, and a blush appeared on her face.

The prince looked straight at Yunxi, his eyes seemed to be dripping with water, and said slowly: "Do you like these gifts, young lady?"

Yunxi lowered her head again, folded her hands in front of her, and replied, "Your Highness, I am deeply grateful for your kindness.

But this gift is too precious, Yunxi feels unworthy to accept it."

The prince waved his hand and said loudly, "Miss, you don't have to be polite. If you hadn't saved me, I'm afraid I would have lost my life long ago."

As the two were talking, a servant suddenly came running over in a panic. He was sweating profusely and his clothes were askew.

"Your Highness, something bad has happened. News has come from the palace that the Emperor has urgently summoned you." The servant said anxiously while panting.

The prince's face suddenly darkened, his brows furrowed, and he said seriously, "I understand. I will go to the palace now."

Then, the prince turned to look at Yunxi, his eyes full of reluctance, and his tone was full of concern: "Miss, I will leave first, take care of yourself."

After saying this, the prince quickly jumped onto the horse, squeezed his legs against the horse's belly, and shouted loudly: "Go!"

He left in a hurry with his guards, raising a cloud of dust.

Yunxi looked at the prince's receding back, feeling a little uneasy.