“Miss Kong?” Lang Po shouted in shock.
‘So that person is Kong Yu.’
While Ji Yunshu attentively observed her, Kong Yu also did the same. The person in front of her was adorned in man’s clothing. He had a pleasant aura and looked like a gentle scholar with a dignified appearance. For a handsome man, he had quite the majestic bearing. Unfortunately, the scar on his face ruined his appearance.
“Who are you?” Kong Yu’s line of sight met with Lang Po.
Lang Po immediately answered. “This person is Teacher Ji and his Highness’ noble guest.”
“Oh! So, you are that Teacher Ji?” Kong Yu softly said. She greeted him. “On my way back, I have heard many things about Teacher Ji. I also heard that the missing girls case in the capital was solved by you. As expected, you are someone with great wisdom. It’s no wonder that his Highness treated you as a noble guest.”
“Miss Kong don’t need to be so polite. This humble one is only a commoner.”
“Teacher Ji, you are too modest.”
Ji Yunshu wasn’t too familiar with Kong Yu. She supposed that if the woman appeared here, she was certainly here to see Jing Rong. Ji Yunshu faintly smiled. “Then, I won’t disturb Miss Kong from visiting his Highness. Goodbye.” Ji Yunshu passed by her and quickly left as soon as she finished speaking.
Kong Yu smiled as she watched Ji Yunshu’s back.
Lang Po immediately came forward. “Miss Kong, may I ask what is your reason for coming?”
Kong Yu’s smile was replaced by an expression filled with worried. “Mo Ruo told me that his Highness was injured, so how can I not come?”
“Eh!”
Kong Yu lifted the hem of her cloth and went inside the room.
Jing Rong was incredibly happy because of how Ji Yunshu left him behind and escaped. He was still smiling as he got out of bed and was planning to take his cloth that was hanging on the partition screen.
“Ah-Rong!” Kong Yu called him.
When he heard the voice, Jing Rong looked out and saw the worried expression on Kong Yu’s exquisite face as she walked toward him. “Why are you here?” Jing Rong frowned, with his tone slightly heavy.
“Let me see. How serious are your injuries?”
“I am fine.”
However, Kong Yu had already raised her hands and lightly brushed the bandage on his forehead. Tears were falling from her eyes as she said, “Does your head hurt? If Mo Ruo didn’t tell me, did you plan on hiding this from me forever?” There was a trace of anger in her tone.
Jing Rong stepped back to avoid her touch and looked at her. “I’m fine, really. You don’t need to worry.” He lightly told her.
“Why are you treating me like I’m a stranger after just one year of separation?”
“You are overthinking!”
If Mo Ruo and Jing Rong could be considered to grow up wearing the same pants together, then Kong Yu and Jing Rong could be said to have grown up together, hand in hand.
Kong Yu was a year older than Jing Rong, and she was like a big sister to him. Ever since they were young, she was always concerned about his well being the most. Jing Rong was also very close to her because of that. The only woman who could approach him before he met Ji Yunshu was Kong Yu.
Although their feelings were like those between siblings, Kong Yu believed that she will be Jing Rong’s consort as they grew up. This belief became deeply rooted in her heart with the passage of time.
It came to the point where Kong Yu often mentioned it to Jing Rong. Every time, Jing Rong didn’t answer, and neither did he disagree. At that time, he thought that she was only joking. Over time, everyone in the imperial family almost considered Kong Yu as Jing Rong’s consort. Then, one year ago, the day before Kong Yu left for Emerald Retreat, she gave him a genuine confession. Jing Rong suddenly realized that she wasn’t joking and that she sincerely wanted to be his consort.
“Kong Yu, I am already fine. You just came back from Emerald Retreat and it must be busy at your mansion. You don’t need to worry about me, so you should hurry and go back.”
Kong Yu was disappointed. “You used to call me Yu’er.”