After dinner, night had shrouded the mountains, and a silver full moon had risen on the horizon.
In the courtyard high up in the Walled Settlement, Niao Niao had probably eaten too much and was flying around the mountains alone, looking for mountain rabbits and other small animals to chat with.
Dongfang Liren stood by the cliff with the telescope, admiring Niao Niao's dashing figure as he darted about. When she saw Fan Qinghe emerge from the house and head outside with her head down, she asked:
"Miss Fan, where are you going?"
Because of her promise on the road to take turns, Fan Qinghe now lost her nerve whenever she saw the Female Prince. But with the Female Prince blocking the path, she could hardly go around her, so she put on a normal expression.
"Ye Jingtang has gone to soak in the medicinal bath. He doesn't need my help. I'm going to find him a clean robe, then we'll go admire the moon behind the mountain."
Dongfang Liren had originally intended for Aunt Fan to attend to his bath. Seeing that she had run out, she looked somewhat helpless, walked over, and said quietly:
"You and I should both know what Ye Jingtang is like. A lecher he may be, but he's very considerate of women's feelings. He won't force you if you're unwilling. But he really is unwell, and we agreed on the road to take turns..."
Fan Qinghe could hardly go back on her own words now, so she nodded.
"I'm a physician. If he needs something, even if he turns it down himself, I'll act in his best interests and insist on helping. You don't need to remind me of that, Your Highness. What tea would you like? You can't buy Dongming Mountain's tea outside..."