A short while later.
Ye Tianque emerged at a leisurely pace.
His expression was so calm that neither Chu Youning nor Jiang Wanrong could tell what condition Xie Ciyan was in.
"Divine Doctor Ye, how is the Young Marquis?"
Jiang Wanrong hurried forward.
Ye Tianque looked at Jiang Wanrong with eyes full of sorrow, making her heart lurch.
Then she heard Ye Tianque say slowly, "Wasn't he just bumped? Of course getting hit there would hurt. He'll be fine once he's had a little time to recover. Yet you insisted on dragging me here. What a waste of time!"
Relief and delight instantly lit up Jiang Wanrong's eyes.
Hearing that, Chu Youning nodded lightly. "All right, since he's fine, stay here with Xie Ciyan for a while, Sis. Come over once he's feeling better."
With that, Chu Youning leaped onto the roof again and bounded across the rooftops.
Below, Ye Tianque stamped his foot in frustration. "Elder Princess, at least take me with you!"
Silence was his only answer.
Chu Youning raced across several courtyards. When she spotted Qing Qianxue, she jumped down from the roof and landed squarely in front of him.
"Well, where are you off to, National Preceptor?"
Once he saw who it was, Qing Qianxue's gaze softened again.
He said, "To find a little wildcat who came to my residence but never came to see me."
"Oh, you even have wildcats in the National Preceptor's Residence? Have you found it, then? When does the feast start? I'm hungry."
Chu Youning calmly rubbed her stomach, entirely missing the implication in Qing Qianxue's words.
"I have. I was just about to head back and begin the feast."
Qing Qianxue withdrew his gaze and turned around.
Chu Youning followed beside him.
"Oh, right, I brought you a gift. I