Shen Yun and Su Xiaoqi left, both lost in their own thoughts.
Shen Yun suggested they go see Master Yuan Hui right away.
Su Xiaoqi pondered for a moment and asked, "Is Master Yuan Hui the person you said you wanted to introduce me to earlier?"
Shen Yun nodded.
He had always felt that Su Xiaoqi lacked confidence in their relationship, so he wanted to find someone to give her some reassurance.
To make her believe in his sincerity and that their love would blossom and bear fruit.
After receiving an affirmative answer, Su Xiaoqi shook her head, "I don't think it's necessary now."
She had begun to believe in Shen Yun.
Moreover, she understood that the development of some things depended not on others, but on oneself.
As long as she had confidence, she could surely achieve it.
Therefore, she no longer needed Shen Yun to find someone to boost her confidence.
"Husband, I believe we can make it," Su Xiaoqi said with great conviction in her eyes.
Shen Yun was overjoyed. If Xiaoqi could see things clearly, it would be best.
"Then we can save Master Yuan Hui's favor for another time," Shen Yun said.
Su Xiaoqi asked curiously, "How did someone as wise as Master Yuan Hui come to owe you a favor?"
It wasn't just that she had heard countless legends of Master Yuan Hui's divine powers while in the Great Liang Dynasty.
She had also read about him extensively in books.
He was a revered monk who frequently entered the palace and was deeply trusted by Emperor Xing Zhao.
Su Xiaoqi was somewhat curious about what had happened that allowed Shen Yun to make him owe him a favor.
"Even those outside the worldly affairs have their attachments; one simply needs to cater to their preferences," Shen Yun replied with a smile and a wave of his hand.
Some things were truly difficult to lay bare in the open.
Otherwise, he feared Xiaoqi would find him too calculating.
Su Xiaoqi raised an eyebrow and speculated to herself, not pressing further.
From the fourth day of the fourth month to the tenth day of the fourth month.
This grand ceremony for the Bathing of the Buddha lasted for a full three days.
Following this, until the fifteenth of the fourth month, there were still several smaller ceremonies and temple fairs.
However, those were for the common folk.
These noble guests from the capital left Gan Quan Temple on the tenth day and returned to the capital.
Because Shen Yun had caught up with Su Xiaoqi, the Grand Princess smilingly allowed Su Xiaoqi to accompany Shen Yun.
After bidding farewell to the Grand Princess and bidding farewell to Du Yiyi, who was recuperating in a carriage, the two rode a horse together to the hot spring estate.
As soon as they reached the entrance, they saw people loitering there, causing trouble.
Su Xiaoqi glanced at them and knew immediately that this was Liu Yuanming's doing.
She frowned, feeling a little annoyed.
"This person is like a cockroach that can't be killed. We drive him away, and he comes back, we drive him away, and he comes back. We need to find a way to deal with him once and for all."
After the previous incident, Liu Yuanming no longer dared to be so blatant.
However, his desire to obtain the hot spring estate from Su Xiaoqi had never wavered.
He wouldn't send people directly, but would instead ingeniously involve others to cause trouble.
Seeing them come again and again, while there was no real harm, they were like leeches, never missing an opportunity.
The people at the estate seemed accustomed to their arrival and knew how to handle them.
As soon as they saw people approaching, they would directly bang gongs and drums to report them to the authorities.
Those people, like guerrilla fighters, would flee as soon as the officials arrived.
The estate guards, already familiar with the routine, would slip the officers who came to handle the matter some travel expenses and tea money.
A few taels each time, and over a dozen times, amounted to dozens of taels spent.
It was extremely vexing.
"We're staying here tonight, let's resolve this matter," Shen Yun said.
Su Xiaoqi nodded, "Then I'll leave it all to my husband."
Shen Yun leaned back and kissed her on the cheek, "Your husband is willing to labor for his wife."
"You scoundrel," Su Xiaoqi said playfully.
The couple dismounted and entered the estate hand in hand affectionately.
The estate manager had already come out to greet them warmly.
"Is the guest still here?" Su Xiaoqi asked directly about Xiao Han.
"He is staying in the west wing of the outer courtyard," the estate manager replied respectfully.
Su Xiaoqi then said they would go see him themselves and asked him to go to the kitchen to order food.
They would be staying here tonight.
From the day after tomorrow, Shen Yun would start his duties at the Hanlin Academy.
He would be going out early and returning late every day, and his time would not be as free.
So, they decided to relax for two days during their remaining holiday.
Xiao Han had also heard the commotion outside and was already standing in the courtyard.
As he met the couple, his gaze swept over their tightly clasped hands, and his brows subtly furrowed.
This couple never forgot to show affection.
Su Xiaoqi saw his disdain but didn't care, smiling and asking,
"Is your injury completely healed?"
Speaking of this, a flicker of deep thought crossed Xiao Han's eyes. After thinking for a moment, he said, "It's completely healed, thank you."
He hesitated for a moment before asking, "The medicine you gave me..."
Su Xiaoqi's heart tightened. Alas, what was coming had to come.
There was no help for it, given how effective her spatial spiritual medicine was.
She lowered her head and looked at her feet.
The bluestone tiles were of varying sizes and irregular shapes.
Su Xiaoqi carefully observed them, pretending not to hear Xiao Han's words.
However, he was not one to give up easily and asked again, "What is that medicine made of? Can you make a few more pills?"
Su Xiaoqi looked up and suddenly stared intently at Xiao Han. After a moment, she suddenly smiled, "Young Master Xiao, you are truly amusing. Several people have taken that medicine, but you are the first to ask me for more pills."
Xiao Han was taken aback by Su Xiaoqi's direct retort and hesitated for a moment before sheepishly explaining,
"We are people who live on the edge of a knife. Seeing such a miraculous healing medicine, we couldn't help ourselves... Sorry, sorry."
"Since it is a miraculous healing medicine, it must be something extremely precious.
When I took it out to save you, it was because you were in critical condition. How could I possibly give you more pills?" Shen Yun had long known that the medicine Su Xiaoqi gave out was unusual.
Not only did it work for any illness, but the effect was astonishingly fast.
Just like the fainting spells that had plagued her body before.
One pill, and the illness was cured.
But as strange as it was, Shen Yun did not think Xiaoqi needed to admit anything in front of Xiao Han.
"I was being demanding, I apologize." Xiao Han was discerning. Seeing Shen Yun and Su Xiaoqi's expressions change, he knew he had asked too much.
Alas, he actually wanted to hold back, but he was too curious, and couldn't help but ask.
Shen Yun said coolly, "With that kind of thought, Young Master Xiao, perhaps you should focus more on how to resolve the internal issues of Misty Rain Pavilion."
Xiao Han was somewhat speechless, thinking that Shen Yun truly knew how to touch a sore spot.
Wasn't he hiding here recuperating?
And the manpower he had summoned had not yet arrived.
He couldn't accomplish anything by acting alone, and could only wait.
Xiao Han explained his reason for staying there.
Su Xiaoqi didn't have any particular thoughts, saying he could stay as long as he wished.
"Don't go to the back courtyard," Shen Yun added at the right time.
No matter how much of a wanderer Xiao Han was in the martial arts world, he understood propriety. He knew the back courtyard was where the women stayed, and as an outsider, he naturally shouldn't go there.
He nodded incessantly.
"This estate will be quite lively recently. If you don't want people to know you're hiding here, you'd best conceal yourself well."
"What do you mean?" Xiao Han, confident in his intelligence, was baffled by Shen Yun's words.
Su Xiaoqi also looked at Shen Yun, blinking her peach blossom eyes and asking him what he meant.
"Doesn't my wife want to thoroughly resolve Liu Yuanming's harassment? This is a good opportunity."