"Cough, cough, cough..."
The Prince of Mu couldn't help but choke and cough. His just-opened eyes were like covered with a layer of mist, hazy and dazed.
Eunuch Wang was overjoyed and wept. He rushed forward to support the Prince of Mu's arm and called out tremulously:
"My lord, my dear lord! You've finally woken up! Thank the heavens, thank the Howling Heavenly Hound!"
Comically, after he finished speaking, he clasped his hands together and bowed to the sky and the yellow dog quietly squatting aside.
Ye Wanmian twitched the corners of her mouth. She pinched her thigh hard to keep from laughing out loud.
She never expected that Eunuch Wang had really taken her words to heart and believed that Dahuang was truly the Howling Heavenly Hound from the sky!
The others didn't notice Eunuch Wang's strangeness. Seeing the Prince of Mu wake up out of danger with their own eyes, the Prince of Xuan and the Prince of Ning both heaved a sigh of relief.
The crown prince was still missing. If anything had really happened to the Prince of Mu in Dongli Town, they wouldn't be able to escape being held accountable.
"What happened to me?" The Prince of Mu was helped up by Eunuch Wang. He looked around, his face full of surprise. "You... Why are you all here?"
Eunuch Wang wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and choked as he told the Prince of Mu what had happened in the past two days.
Learning that he had been seriously ill and the imperial physicians were helpless, and that a local doctor in the town had to be invited for treatment, the Prince of Mu let out a long sigh and looked at Doctor Wang.
"Thank you, divine doctor, for saving my life. Otherwise, I would have lost my life today."
Doctor Wang stood aside, waved his hand and replied, "I don't deserve the title of divine doctor. Your illness is just an ordinary one. It's just that you are of noble status. The imperial physicians and other doctors before didn't dare to touch your body, which is why the illness has been delayed until now."
"Moreover, your lordship is indeed a bit acclimatized, which is why the illness came so violently."
Ye Wanmian twitched the corners of her mouth again.
Master, why are you so straightforward? You said that others didn't dare to touch the Prince of Mu's body, but you dared. You're really not afraid of death!
The imperial physician, however, gave Doctor Wang a grateful look. With Doctor Wang's words, he could be spared from death.
The Prince of Mu touched his mouth and shook his head with a soft laugh. "No wonder I felt something strange in my mouth."
Putting on a solemn expression, the Prince of Mu said, "Anyway, I'm really grateful to the divine doctor today. I won't forget this kindness. Wang Zhi."
Eunuch Wang stepped forward. "My lord, what are your orders?"
"Bring me two hundred taels of silver notes."
Two hundred taels of silver notes!
Ye Wanmian was so surprised that her eyes widened.
Although her face was covered and her skin looked sallow and rough, her eyes were round and very bright, so somehow she looked a bit cute.
Xiao Jingcheng knew that she was greedy for money. He couldn't help but scoff in his heart.
Two hundred taels of silver notes could make her show such an expression. She was really so unpromising. If she saw the gold and silver treasures in the East Palace Treasury in the future, wouldn't she...
Huh??
What was he thinking!
How could he possibly want to take her back to the East Palace!
The Prince of Xuan and the Prince of Ning both thought that Doctor Wang would either look extremely overjoyed or decline politely. Unexpectedly, he took the silver note calmly and naturally stuffed it into his sleeve.
"Thank you, my lord, for your reward."
"Cough." The Prince of Mu coughed twice and said, "These two hundred taels are not only to thank the divine doctor for saving my life. I also want to invite the divine doctor to come and check my body every few days."
Doctor Wang now felt that the two hundred taels of silver note in his sleeve was a bit hot.
Ye Wanmian also clenched her fists.
If Doctor Wang had to come to treat the Prince of Mu from time to time, it meant that she, his apprentice, would have to follow!
She looked at the Prince of Xuan小心翼翼, but unexpectedly, the Prince of Xuan was also looking at her. Caught by his gaze, she was so scared that she quickly lowered her head, on the verge of crying.
Why did the Prince of Xuan always look at her? Had he discovered something?
Was it still too late for her to pretend to be sick?
Since they had accepted the money, and two hundred taels was not a small amount, Doctor Wang had no choice but to agree.
He wrote a prescription for the Prince of Mu, blew dry the ink, and handed it to Eunuch Wang, instructing, "Boil the medicine according to this prescription for the next few days. Boil five bowls of water into one bowl and drink it three times a day. In addition, your lordship should not be too worried. It's the hottest time of the day now. You need to rest well. I'll come back in two days."
The Prince of Mu said, "Wang Zhi, see the divine doctor out."
At this time, the Prince of Xuan suddenly said, "Uncle, let Eunuch Wang serve you. Nephew will see the divine doctor out."
The Prince of Mu didn't comment. He was exhausted and lay down again with his eyes closed.
Ye Wanmian carried the medicine chest on her back and followed Doctor Wang out. Seeing this, Xiao Jingcheng also jumped up and followed.
The Prince of Xuan walked not too far behind the master and apprentice. Sensing a gaze on her and hearing the steady footsteps, Ye Wanmian's heart was about to jump out of her throat.
Looking at the slender figure walking with her head down behind Doctor Wang, although she tried her best to conceal it, it still gradually overlapped with the figure in his memory.
The thought in Xiao Yixuan's mind became clearer and clearer, and his gaze became deeper and deeper.
Seeing that the two were about to reach the door, he clenched his fist and called out, "Mian..."
The moment the word slipped out, Ye Wanmian's body tensed up instantly. But the next moment, another clear and charming voice came:
"Cousin Xuan!"
The figure in lotus-pink fluttered towards Xiao Yixuan like a butterfly, blocking his steps and forcing him to stop. In the blink of an eye, the figures of Ye Wanmian and Doctor Wang disappeared from sight.
It wasn't appropriate for Xiao Yixuan to chase after them at this time. He lowered his eyes and looked at the two people who had run in front of him. His face turned a bit cold. "Cousin Xing'er, Young Master Ye."
These two were Ye Wanxing and Ye Huan who had followed him back to Dongli Town.
Ye Wanxing seemed not to notice the fleeting indifference in Xiao Yixuan's eyes. She said worriedly, "Brother and I heard that the Prince of Mu was seriously ill. How is his condition now? Is there anything Brother and I can do to help?"
Xiao Yixuan was eager to confirm Ye Wanmian's identity. He said, "Eunuch Wang has invited a local doctor to stabilize Uncle's condition. Uncle is fine now."
After saying that, he stepped around the two and chased out of the Liuxiang Building.
Outside the door, there were only the guards on duty. Where were Ye Wanmian and her master?
Ye Wanxing chased after him and stood beside him, looking out. "Cousin Xuan, what are you looking for?"
Forget it. The doctor would come again in two days. It wouldn't be too late to confirm then.
Looking back at Ye Wanxing and Ye Huan, he found that they were wearing clothes for going out. Xiao Yixuan said, "Cousin Xing'er, have you just come back from outside?"
Ye Wanxing nodded. "Yes. Brother and I went to pay respects to our foster parents today. We haven't been back for a long time. Their graves were overgrown with grass. We almost didn't recognize them."
After saying that, she stuck out her tongue.
A thought flashed through Xiao Yixuan's mind. He said, "Does Cousin Xing'er's foster parents' family still have any relatives? Where is their home in the town?"