Peaceful Farm Life Chapter 2679 - 2680: Return to Tianyun (246)

Su Yuxin stood up and said: "Seeing that your fever is no longer high, I am relieved. Yesterday, I returned late and only slept for about an hour before getting up again. I’m feeling terribly sleepy now, so I’ll head back first and come to see you another day. By then, your illness should be better, and we can take you to the palace to look at the great study room."

Although Tao Mingqing was a bit reluctant to see Su Yuxin leave, he felt sorry for Su Yuxin’s lack of rest and quickly stood up, saying: "Farewell, Princess."

"No need to see me off. If you’ve sat enough, go lie down in your room. When you’re well, whether you sit or stand, no one will mind."

Tao Mingqing stopped and said: "Thank you, Princess."

Su Yuxin simply smiled without saying more, turned around, and left without looking back. She was indeed exhausted. If she hadn’t been concerned about him, she wouldn’t have left the palace today.

She had to hurry back to get a good nap.

...

When Su Yuxin came back to Tao Mansion, it was three days later.

Upon entering Tao Mingqing’s courtyard and seeing Tao Mingqing talking with Feng Tong, she smiled and said: "Little Qingqing, you’re looking very well, I suppose your illness is completely healed, right? Today I’m here personally to take you to the palace for some fun, isn’t that thoughtful of me?"

Upon seeing Su Yuxin, Tao Mingqing initially wanted to quickly pay his respects, but recalling how Su Yuxin mentioned that she disliked him kneeling and said she would cut off his head if he knelt again... Thus, he cupped his hands and said: "Your subject’s illness is healed."

He then continued: "There’s no need for the Princess to come personally; simply sending someone to bring me into the palace would suffice."

"How could that be! This is my recompense to you; I must personally bring you to the palace to show sincerity. But I’m quite pleased today that you haven’t kneeled to me. Alright, let’s go, follow me to the palace."

"Your subject..." However, Tao Mingqing didn’t move and wanted to speak but hesitated.

"What’s the matter?" Su Yuxin, who had just turned to leave, turned her body back and asked him curiously.

Tao Mingqing hesitated for a while, still said: "With audacity, could the Princess wait for a moment? I didn’t know the Princess was coming today, so I haven’t changed into respectable attire."

Su Yuxin, looking at his blue gown which appeared quite refined, resembling a graceful gentleman, smiled and said: "Aren’t you just fine the way you are? What’s the point in changing, we’re not going to a beauty pageant."

Tao Mingqing was silent for a moment, then said: "To show respect, it should be changed."

These clothes were everyday wear; since he was going to the palace, to show respect, he should change into his best and most expensive attire.

Su Yuxin chuckled: "Sometimes my grandparents wear coarse cloth clothes. If you dress especially well for the palace and meet them, it wouldn’t be respectful, it would be a great disrespect instead."

Tao Mingqing, upon hearing this, was startled.

Seeing this, Su Yuxin was worried that she really frightened him, so she quickly added: "Alright, alright, this attire is fine, I think it looks good, no need to change, quickly follow me. The sooner we get to the palace, the more places I can show you around, if you dawdle further, it will be dark in Tian Du."

Clearly, it was just dawn...

Nonetheless, Su Yuxin came over so early, which made Tao Mingqing feel quite touched, so he stopped being adamant about changing clothes and followed Su Yuxin outside, respectfully responding: "Then I must trouble the Princess."

Seeing him follow, Su Yuxin smiled and said: "Originally, I planned to come on horseback but thought maybe you couldn’t ride horses, so I came by carriage instead. Your courtyard is too remote for carriages to get in, now the carriage is waiting in the front courtyard; just follow me there."