That night, the Su Family prepared a lavish banquet to host Ye Li.
However, this banquet had nothing to do with Young Master Shen.
He only hoped this plague god would leave as soon as possible.
Just in case, Young Master Shen even used Su Yourong's rouge to dab some red spots on his hands and face.
Looking at himself in the mirror, Young Master Shen couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Damn it!
Who knew that girl was a princess!
It was a good thing he was quick-witted and guessed the little girl's identity in advance.
If he had appeared before her so carelessly, he would definitely have suffered.
"Knock knock…"
Just then, a knock sounded from outside.
"Who is it?"
Young Master Shen asked nervously.
"It's me!"
Su Yourong's voice came from outside the door.
Ye Li was tired after a day of traveling.
After chatting with them for a while, she went back to her room to rest, giving Su Yourong time to bring Young Master Shen food and chat with that scoundrel.
Young Master Shen got up and first peeked through the door crack to make sure it was only Su Yourong. Only then did he quickly open the door, but only a crack.
Looking at the red spots on Young Master Shen's face and the back of his hands, Su Yourong was both amused and annoyed.
This scoundrel!
He was quite well prepared!
"Aren't you going to let me in?"
Su Yourong glared at him with bulging eyes.
"You'd better not come in."
Young Master Shen reached out and took the bowl of food from Su Yourong's hand, "You should leave quickly, don't let anyone discover anything unusual! Oh, right, you can tell Princess Qinghe that I have smallpox… oh, no, it's leprosy! She is of noble birth and cannot stay in the manor for long, find her another place!"
He couldn't just casually say he had smallpox.
What if that girl said, "For the safety of the common people," and ordered him to be burned to death? That would be a pain in the ass.
"You really can think of anything!"
Su Yourong smiled and glared at him, then bit her lip lightly and asked, "Are you going to keep hiding like this? Can you hide from the first day but not the fifteenth? You can hide now, but when you go to the capital in the future, can you still hide?"
"We'll worry about the future when it comes."
Young Master Shen chuckled, "By the time we go to the capital, she might already be married far away! She's angry right now, and I'm not going to poke that hornet's nest! Alright, you should leave quickly!"
With that, Young Master Shen closed the door again.
Looking at the food in the bowl, Young Master Shen couldn't help but chuckle self-deprecatingly.
Well, now he could truly enjoy a life where everything was handed to him!
Su Yourong smiled helplessly, turned and left, then went to find Madam Su.
In the room, the mother and daughter exchanged bitter smiles.
"Mother, what should we do about this? We can't keep it a secret forever, can we?"
Su Yourong asked, feeling a headache.
"Let's keep it a secret for now!"
Madam Su rubbed her forehead.
Ye Li was only passing through Luochuan Prefecture and wouldn't stay for long!
After a few days, when her anger had subsided a bit, they would write a letter to explain the situation to her.
"Ah…"
As the mother and daughter were talking, a piercing shriek suddenly sounded.
The sound was like a pig being slaughtered!
The mother and daughter paused, then understood.
It must be that scoundrel Young Master Shen yelling and screaming.
That scoundrel just wanted to make the manor restless so that Ye Li couldn't stay in Su Manor!
That shameless bastard!
In the morning, Ye Li walked out of her room, looking tired.
Young Master Shen had let out hair-raising screams every so often last night, and she had been woken up by those screams several times just as she was falling asleep.
She hadn't slept well all night.
When Su Yourong came over, Ye Li was ungracefully yawning.
"Princess, were you disturbed and didn't sleep well last night?"
Su Yourong stepped forward and asked apologetically.
Ye Li nodded gently, then asked with concern, "Young Master Shen is so sick, why hasn't a doctor been called?"
"Alas…"
Su Yourong sighed lightly, "After hearing about his symptoms, several doctors concluded that he had leprosy, and none of them dared to treat him. We couldn't force them…"
"These quacks!"
Ye Li said angrily, "Alright, I'll directly send someone with the golden plaque bestowed by my Imperial Father to find a doctor. I'd like to see if they have the guts not to come!"
"No, no!"
Su Yourong quickly stopped Ye Li, "It's only natural that they don't dare to treat him! If the Princess uses the imperial golden plaque to force them to treat him, it would harm the reputation of the Princess and His Majesty. The Princess must not do this."
Ye Li choked slightly, then worriedly asked, "Are we just going to watch him suffer like this?"
"A doctor prescribed a remedy, and the people in the manor have already gone to get the medicine according to the prescription."
Su Yourong lowered her eyes, "The doctor said that this disease is just like that, whether he comes to treat it or not, it's actually the same…"
Su Yourong had a good relationship with Ye Li when she was in the capital.
Ye Li was also one of her few friends.
Ye Li considered their well-being in every way, and now she had to help Young Master Shen deceive Ye Li, which made her feel a little guilty.
"Alas…"
Ye Li sighed faintly, her heart filled with sympathy for Su Yourong.
A husband-killer!
Given the current situation, Young Master Shen probably didn't have much time left!
Why did Heaven inflict such a curse on Su Yourong!
"Let's leave this matter to fate! Princess, don't worry about it anymore."
Su Yourong raised her head, "This manor has been turned upside down by Young Master Shen, and the Princess can't rest well either. Let's find a new place for the Princess to stay! Moreover, there is a person with leprosy in the manor after all, and the Princess is of noble birth, so it's not safe to stay in the manor."
Ye Li thought for a moment, then nodded, "I won't be in Luochuan Prefecture for long, so don't make too much trouble. Let's just go to the inn where I planned to stay yesterday! You can stay there with me too, and we can have some heart-to-heart talks."
Su Yourong was about to refuse, but after a moment of hesitation, she nodded and agreed.
It was rare for her to leave the capital.
She would accompany her to explore Luochuan Prefecture for the next two days!
Consider it compensation for that scoundrel!
After breakfast, Madam Su and Su Yourong followed Ye Li to the inn.
Soon after they set off, Feng Min, who had received the news, brought a group of officials to pay their respects.
Worried that Ye Li would be annoyed by Zhao Jianzhi, Feng Min deliberately didn't bring Zhao Jianzhi.
"You may rise!"
Ye Li stepped down from the carriage, her gaze falling on Feng Min, "You are the Prefect of Huaizhou?"
"This humble official, Feng Min, Prefect of Huaizhou, greets the Princess."
Feng Min stepped forward and bowed.
Ye Li raised her hand, signaling Feng Min not to be overly polite, "This Princess is just passing through Huaizhou to visit Madam Su and them. You don't need to make such a fuss, you can all go back!"
"This…"
Feng Min paused slightly, "This humble official accepts the command."
"Oh, and one more thing!"
Ye Li called Feng Min closer and whispered, "Send someone to inquire if there are any doctors in Huaizhou who are skilled in treating leprosy. If so, have them go to Su Manor to treat Young Master Shen! As long as he is cured, this Princess will certainly reward them handsomely!"
Feng Min's expression changed slightly, and he quickly asked tentatively, "Young Master Shen has… leprosy?"
"Don't spread this matter."
Ye Li instructed, then waved her hand gently, "Go and do it! The sooner the better!"