Transmigrated into the Scumbag Ex-Wife of the Prime Minister - Chapter 102.2

The next day.

As soon as the sky began to faintly brighten, Qin Feiyan was awakened by the birdsong in the mountains. Having nothing else to do, she practiced her martial arts in the courtyard to pass the time.

Qin Feiyan moved swiftly, her punches clean, crisp, and powerful, prompting even the secret guards to feel a slight urge to spar with her.

The morning sun rose in the east, and the sky was fully bright.

Ah Lu opened the door and the window from inside the room. Looking into the courtyard through the window, she could discern some of the martial arts principles.

If it were not for the thought of the Princess waiting inside for her to bring water for her toilette, she, too, would have wanted to try her hand against Qin Feiyan.

Qin Feiyan finished her routine, turned around, and happened to meet Ah Lu’s gaze. She smiled and greeted her, “Good morning, Miss Ah Lu.”

A set of martial arts exercises stretched her muscles and bones, making her feel refreshed and invigorated.

Qin Feiyan had a cheerful and outspoken personality, always smiling when talking to people, which made the person she was talking to feel a bit happier.

“Head Guard Qin.” Ah Lu responded with a slight smile, only to see the smiling Head Guard Qin the moment before suddenly drop her smile and slightly lower her head in Ah Lu’s direction in the next instant.

A light breeze suddenly blew in.

The mountain breeze in the early morning carried a damp chill. Ah Lu pulled her collar tighter and closed the window, leaving only a crack for ventilation.

The Princess was weak and most susceptible to cold.

She had come to Water Cloud Nunnery to recuperate. It would not do for her to catch a cold and contract a new illness.

Princess Changning had suffered from a heart condition since birth, often fainting and becoming ill in her childhood. Even the imperial physicians in the palace were mostly helpless, and rumors even circulated that she would not survive to adulthood.

The Empress Dowager, doting on her niece, issued an imperial decree widely seeking a famous doctor who could treat her heart condition.

Reverend Jinghui of Water Cloud Nunnery came from a family of medical practitioners and was particularly skilled in treating heart diseases. When the Empress Dowager heard that she was traveling to the Lotus Nunnery in the capital, she personally went up the mountain to invite her to the palace to treat Princess Changning.

Under Reverend Jinghui’s treatment, Princess Changning’s heart condition indeed improved. She would no longer faint unless she experienced strong emotions or fits of anger.

Princess Changning had not suffered a relapse since she came of age. However, since the case of King Yunzhou started last year, a year of continuous fatigue and traveling caused her old illness to flare up again on the way to Qinzhou.

The Empress Dowager originally wanted to summon her back to the capital, but Princess Changning refused, instead requesting to recuperate at Water Cloud Nunnery.

Observing the sudden change in Qin Feiyan’s expression, Princess Changning’s displeasure, caused by the boxing noise in the courtyard waking her up earlier, intensified.

She was all smiles to others, but had a stony face towards her, as if she were a fearsome tiger.

After breakfast in the morning, it was time for Reverend Jinghui to give a lecture on Buddhist scriptures.

Reverend Jinghui was not only highly skilled in medicine but also had profound knowledge of Buddhist scriptures. The meditation room was essentially full by the time they arrived.

Ah Lu found a seat near the door for Princess Changning, and Qin Feiyan stood by the door to one side.

Just as she was settling in, Lin Ran in the front row turned around. Seeing Qin Feiyan by the door, she gave her a sweet, clear smile.

Qin Feiyan nodded in return.

Seeing Qin Feiyan’s response, Lin Ran’s eyes brightened, and her smile became even sweeter.

Mindful of her grandmother’s presence, she quickly turned her gaze back after a brief look. However, as she turned her head, she met a pair of clear and cold eyes.

Since the pilgrims coming and going in the nunnery were all women, Princess Changning was not wearing her bamboo hat. Her exquisitely beautiful face stunned Lin Ran. After turning her head away blankly, she secretly turned back again.

After her gaze lingered on Qin Feiyan and Princess Changning for a moment, she finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

These two did not seem to have any intimate relationship.

When the lecture concluded, Lin Ran helped her grandmother walk out. As she passed Qin Feiyan, she winked at her, and Qin Feiyan returned a smile.

Princess Changning briefly swept her gaze over them, and then gracefully walked toward Reverend Jinghui.

Inside the quiet room.

Reverend Jinghui withdrew the hand she had placed on Princess Changning’s wrist and said with a peaceful expression, “Princess’s heart condition is long gone. The last fainting was due to overexertion. Moving forward, please remember not to overwork yourself, and you should be fine.”

Ah Lu’s tense expression eased slightly, and then she heard Reverend Jinghui speak again, “However, the Princess’s pulse is slippery and rapid. Has she been feeling restless often lately?”

Princess Changning glanced at Ah Lu. Ah Lu, understanding the hint, withdrew from the room. As she stepped over the threshold, her eyes involuntarily fell upon Qin Feiyan, who was standing guard outside the door.

Qin Feiyan felt somewhat confused by her look.

Hearing the sound of the wooden door closing, Princess Changning rotated the teacup she was holding, then raised her head. With a rare hint of confusion in her eyes, she said, “In recent months, I often feel a slight palpitations.”

Reverend Jinghui’s eyebrows subtly furrowed. According to the pulse diagnosis just now, Princess Changning’s heart condition had indeed healed. She should not be experiencing palpitations.

“Does it happen often?” Reverend Jinghui pondered. “Are there any other discomforts after the palpitations?”

Princess Changning pursed her lips, took a silent breath, and then described her symptoms.

After she finished speaking, Reverend Jinghui’s eyebrows relaxed. “Based on what the Princess has described, it should not be a symptom of heart palpitations.”

“Then what is it?” Princess Changning asked, puzzled.

Reverend Jinghui took a sip of tea before speaking with a smile.

A moment later.

The door to the quiet room was opened once more. Qin Feiyan habitually looked toward the door and happened to meet Princess Changning’s clear and moist eyes.

Princess Changning gave Qin Feiyan a meaningful glance, then lifted her feet and walked out.

Behind her, Reverend Jinghui also looked at her with gentle eyes.

Qin Feiyan raised her hand to wipe her cheek. Finding no dust on her hand, she was utterly perplexed.

There was no dirt on her face, so why did both of them look at her upon exiting?

Life in the mountains was leisurely, and another four or five days passed slowly.

The red sun was starting to set in the west. Qin Feiyan finished her dinner at the vegetarian dining hall and ran into Lin Ran again as she stepped out.

During these few days at the nunnery, she often encountered Lin Ran, and if she had time, they would walk around nearby.

Qin Feiyan was naturally cheerful and talkative, but Princess Changning and Ah Lu were both quiet.

She was fortunate to have Lin Ran willing to talk to her, so she would not feel too bored or constrained.

After circling the bamboo forest behind the mountain, the sky was visibly growing darker, and Qin Feiyan was preparing to head back. Just as they were about to part, Lin Ran suddenly stopped and called out to her.

“Sister Qin.”

“Hmm?” Seeing her solemn expression, Qin Feiyan asked in confusion, “What is it?”

Lin Ran took a step forward, standing face-to-face with Qin Feiyan. Their distance was a bit close, and Qin Feiyan subconsciously wanted to take a step back.

“Sister Qin.” Lin Ran reached out and grabbed Qin Feiyan’s arm. “I’ll be going back to the manor with my grandmother tomorrow.”

“You told me that just now.”

Feeling the grip on her wrist, a strange sensation arose in Qin Feiyan’s heart. She still took a step back, trying to pull her hand away, but failed.

“Please let go first. It’s not appropriate to talk like this,” the ominous feeling climbed in her heart. Qin Feiyan said gently.

“I knew it.” Lin Ran’s originally bright eyes drooped, and her voice also carried a hint of a sob.

“You are…” Qin Feiyan finally had a vague realization, but the rest of her words were stuck.

Lin Ran was only sixteen this year, a full seven years younger than her. Qin Feiyan had always regarded her as a younger sister.

“Sister Qin already has someone she cares about, right?” Lin Ran looked up at Qin Feiyan and asked.

The more she interacted with her, the more Lin Ran could tell that Qin Feiyan had no interest in her.

In several conversations, Lin Ran had tentatively brought up the topic of a beloved person, and she could discern some clues in the subtle changes in Qin Feiyan’s expression.

So she had kept her feelings tightly hidden, not letting Qin Feiyan see them. Now that they were close to parting, the young girl’s emotions could no longer be suppressed.

She wanted an answer from Qin Feiyan, an answer she had already guessed but still needed to hear from her mouth to finally give up hope.

Qin Feiyan did not answer her question, only saying, “I’m sorry.”

She had no intention of pursuing Lin Ran, so she inevitably had to disappoint the girl’s feelings.

Mistaking her avoidance as an affirmation, Lin Ran’s eyes welled up with tears. She shook her head, “I came too late.”

Realizing that Lin Ran had misunderstood her meaning, Qin Feiyan wanted to say that she did not have a sweetheart, but she swallowed the explanation, fearing that such words would only give her false hope.

Lin Ran held back her tears, then hurriedly said goodbye and ran away.

Qin Feiyan sighed helplessly, turned around to walk back, and her gaze unconsciously fell upon the ginkgo tree in the distance, instantly spotting the light, graceful figure beneath the tree.

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