King Ling: "..." Suddenly, he thought it wasn't that similar after all.
Come to think of it, according to the timeline, when his imperial sister had an accident, that scoundrel Xie Yunxiao was only two years old. If his memory served him right, Xie Yunxiao was already seventeen now. There was no way he could be so young.
After seeing Wen Qianyue off, King Ling laughed at himself.
Zhang Liang reported, "The princess is awake."
King Ling didn't care.
Zhang Liang hesitated and then said, "Young Master Liang fainted from overeating..."
King Ling burst into laughter. "Let him faint. When he wakes up, let him continue eating. Only let him go after he's finished!"
As soon as Wen Qianyue came out, seeing that Xie Yunxiao wasn't there, she thought he had already left.
"Are you waiting for Xie Yunxiao?" A voice came from behind her, like the icy spring formed by the melting snow on a cold mountain, tinkling clearly after the collision, with a coldness that kept people at a distance.
The voice sounded familiar to her.
Wasn't this her so - called second nephew, Wen Chengci, the second young master of the Ling Prince's Mansion?
Wen Chengci said on his own, "He's with Wen Chengen."
No wonder she hadn't seen him. It turned out that he had been taken away by Wen Chengen. Wen Qianyue frowned.
She always had a bad premonition.
Just as she was about to go back to look for him, Xie Yunxiao was helped out. He looked a bit disheveled.
"What happened?" Wen Qianyue stepped forward quickly.
She observed carefully and noticed that his steps were unsteady, as if he had been drugged.
Xie Yunxiao's complexion wasn't good, and his voice was a bit hoarse. "It's okay. Let's go back."
"Okay." Wen Qianyue nodded and looked in the direction of Wen Chengci.
It was this person who had just told her where Xie Yunxiao was. Maybe he knew something.
But Wen Chengci didn't say anything more and just turned around and left.
Forget it. She would investigate on her own later.
In the carriage, as soon as Xie Yunxiao felt a bit better, he asked, "What did King Ling talk to you about?"
Seeing the worry in his eyes, Wen Qianyue felt soft - hearted and comforted him, "Don't worry. It's not a big deal. He probably suspects my identity. He's stupid and easy to deceive."
"Really?" Xie Yunxiao was skeptical.
Thinking of their childhood, Wen Qianyue couldn't help laughing.
Among the siblings back then, King Ling was the stupidest. Sometimes when they did something wrong, they would all blame it on him. He didn't even realize it and was always punished the most severely every time.
The County Prince's Mansion was soon reached. Xie Yunxiao got out of the carriage quickly.
"Where are you going?" Wen Qianyue grabbed him.
The sky was already getting dark. Xie Yunxiao looked in a hurry, and it didn't seem like he was going back to his courtyard at all.
"I'm going to the Bingqing Courtyard to have a look." Xie Yunxiao scratched his head. "She's always in poor health, and she fell ill again at the banquet. If I'm not there, she'll surely be scared."
At this moment, Wen Qianyue had a new understanding of her son.
At the banquet, as soon as those debt - collectors came, Meng Ruxue fell ill. Didn't Xie Yunxiao notice anything?
Wen Qianyue's face was hard to describe. "Xie Yunxiao, don't you notice anything else?"
"Anything else?" Xie Yunxiao scratched his head. "Do you mean..."
"Forget it. Go ahead." Wen Qianyue gave up.
Alas, so worrying!
"Wait." Wen Qianyue thought of something and quickly stepped forward to snatch the sachet that had always been hanging on Xie Yunxiao's body.
Xie Yunxiao tried to protect it but failed. "What are you doing?"
Wen Qianyue tried to keep smiling. "I'll study it."
Xie Yunxiao was half - believing and half - doubting. "This was made by Ruxue for me with her own hands. What do you want to study?"
So annoying!
Wen Qianyue wanted to say that there was poison in it and that if he wore it for too long, he would be doomed.
But judging from the current situation, would Xie Yunxiao be saved if he didn't wear this sachet?
No. He was hopeless!
"I'll return it to you tomorrow. Let me take a look." Wen Qianyue said patiently. "By the way, don't tell Meng Ruxue."
Xie Yunxiao nodded and walked towards the Bingqing Courtyard without looking back.
Wen Qianyue closed her eyes.
He was her own son. There must still be hope.
Wen Qianyue returned to the main courtyard. Yue Heng was waiting there. As soon as he saw her, he immediately stepped forward.
"Yue Heng, go and bring out that person named Shu Huan from the dungeon to see me."
She only had a general understanding of medicine. To detoxify, she still had to rely on a professional.
Since Shu Huan claimed to be a famous doctor in the capital, he must have some skills.
After all, this title didn't come for nothing.
Yue Heng didn't ask any questions and just left directly.
He was very efficient. In a short while, he brought the person in front of Wen Qianyue.
"What are you doing? What are you doing? Are you going to kill someone?! I'm telling you, not to mention you're just a county prince. Even if you're a king or the emperor, you can't just lock people up and kill them without distinguishing right from wrong!!! Murder!!!"
From a long distance away, Wen Qianyue could hear this pig - like shouting.
She couldn't help but rub her forehead.
As soon as Shu Huan saw her, he stopped immediately and stood there stupidly.
After not seeing him for a few days, Shu Huan's face was completely covered with dust and dirt. His clothes were already in tatters, and his whole body emitted a strange smell.
When Wen Qianyue got closer, she almost couldn't catch her breath. Holding her breath, she said, "Brother Shu, long time no see."
Shu Huan's eyes were deep. "If you find it really smelly, you can stay away from me."
Seeing that he was so considerate, Wen Qianyue wasn't polite and directly took a few steps back.
Shu Huan: "..."
Wen Qianyue smiled even more amiably. "Brother Shu, I can rescue you."
This person could make a name for himself in the capital. He must not be just a doctor with skills. Instead of being evasive, it would be better to be straightforward.
Shu Huan looked hesitant.
Wen Qianyue immediately added, "Don't worry. I will never make you do anything against your will."
Sure enough, after hearing this, Shu Huan immediately relaxed a lot.
"Brother Shu, you should go and wash up first." Wen Qianyue said considerately.
Mainly because her nose couldn't stand it anymore.
She thought that since she had been reborn, and God had been so kind to her, she couldn't be so hard on herself.
After Shu Huan washed up, he really looked much fresher.
He was quite handsome. He didn't look like a doctor but more like a scholar.
Shu Huan had been pent up in the prison for too long. Facing the vast space and freedom, he had no self - control at all. If Yue Heng hadn't grabbed him, he would have wished never to enter the house.
"As long as you stay in the County Prince's Mansion, I can meet all your requirements."
Wen Qianyue didn't want to waste time on unnecessary negotiations and directly stated her conditions.
As long as one was a human being, they would have desires, just in different degrees.
Shu Huan looked a bit hesitant. "Are you serious?"
Wen Qianyue: "Of course."
"I want money."
Facing such a simple and straightforward condition, Wen Qianyue was slightly stunned.
It wasn't that she didn't have the money. It was just that she had thought that a famous doctor who had traveled all the way from the capital to Lingzhou would despise such worldly possessions.
It seemed that she had thought too much.
After all, no one could resist the temptation of money.
"Deal." Wen Qianyue made a decision. "Go to Yue Heng for the money you need."
In the evening, Xie Yunxiao still hadn't come back. Wen Qianyue waited in the courtyard until the food was cold.
Yue Heng had been sent by her to the Ling Prince's Mansion. There was only a maid beside her.
She was sent by Meng Ruxue.
Li Hong impatiently urged, "Miss Wen, you'd better have dinner first. The county prince has his heart set on Miss Meng. He won't be back at this time."
Didn't this woman think she was so important that the county prince would accompany her for dinner?
Wen Qianyue didn't even want to pay attention to her. She was worried that something might happen to Xie Yunxiao. After thinking for a long time, she got up and walked towards the Bingqing Courtyard.
Li Hong followed behind, rolled her eyes at her, and had no choice but to follow.