Wei Ying felt that his bottom - line had been getting lower and lower ever since he had determined his feelings for Chu Qing.
If anyone else had said the things or done the things that Chu Qing had, they would probably have been long dead with grass growing on their graves.
He had also wondered if this woman was being so daring because of her good looks. But even if she had an ordinary face, most likely... he would still be as helpless with her as he was now...
Just because... she was Chu Qing.
Beside him, Chu Qing finally seemed to notice that something was wrong with Wei Ying. She let out a few nervous giggles and quickly explained:
"You don't have to do this. I just thought that since you're so busy with state affairs, it would be a waste of your talent to teach me personally!"
Wei Ying gave a soft snort. "Do you really think so?"
"Absolutely! I'm telling the truth!" Chu Qing suddenly had a strong will to survive.
Seeing Chu Qing's earnest look as if she were about to bare her heart, Wei Ying squinted his eyes and said, "Since you think it's a waste of my talent to teach you personally, I'll send two of my subordinates. They'll be more than enough to teach you."
"Okay! Okay! Okay!" Chu Qing quickly nodded in agreement.
"But..." Wei Ying paused, glanced at Chu Qing and continued, "Your physical constitution is too weak. I need to improve it first."
"Okay! Okay! Okay! Whatever the prince says is fine." Chu Qing continued.
"Chu Qing!" Wei Ying's voice turned cold. "Do you think I'm joking?"
Chu Qing pouted, looking wronged. "I'm not. I really think what you said is right, and all your suggestions are for my own good. You this... kid... um..."
Seeing Wei Ying squinting his eyes, Chu Qing swallowed the word "kid" back. She almost blurted out "kid" again without thinking...
Chu Qing was on the verge of crying.
She truly thought that everything Wei Ying said was right.
Wei Ying stared silently at Chu Qing for a while. Seeing that she wasn't joking with him, he continued:
"I've found someone to help you condition your body. One month from now, you'll start your martial arts training officially."
"One month?!!"
"He's my friend, Wu Ya. He's also considered part of the Wood Department. He's known as the Saint - Handed Divine Doctor in the martial arts world. Coincidentally, he just returned to the capital this month. I'll have him come and check on you early tomorrow morning."
"Then thank you... Zizhan." Chu Qing squinted and smiled.
"You're welcome." Wei Ying replied with a squinted smile as well.
...
Early the next morning, before Chu Qing got out of bed and dressed, Wei Ying came.
So, when Chu Qing opened her sleepy eyes, the first thing she saw was Wei Ying's enlarged face.
"Ah!" Chu Qing let out a scream for the first time.
After the scream, Chu Qing immediately buried her face in the quilt.
She didn't want Wei Ying to see her disheveled hair and messy clothes!
Seeing Chu Qing's flustered look, Wei Ying was in a great mood. He let out a soft laugh, then stood up straight and said, "I thought you didn't care about such things."
How could she not care!
Chu Qing roared in her heart.
She really had no dignity in front of Wei Ying.
"You should hurry up and get dressed. Wu Ya is here. We'll wait for you in the front hall." Wei Ying stopped teasing her and said calmly.
"Okay." Chu Qing replied sullenly.
Only after hearing the fading footsteps and the sound of the door closing did Chu Qing show her head from under the quilt.
After calling in Luoliu and Liuxin, Chu Qing glanced at the two little maids and said, "You two are becoming more and more unruly. How could you let the prince into my room so easily?"
Luoliu bit her lip, looking puzzled. "My lady, you and the prince are husband and wife! It's only natural for you to share a bed. If it were before, you couldn't wait to drag the prince to bed..."
"..."
Chu Qing silently looked at the bed canopy, feeling rather complicated.
...
When Chu Qing walked into the front hall after getting dressed, two figures, one sitting and one standing, came into view.
The one sitting was Wei Ying, and the one standing must be the Wu Ya he had mentioned.
From the back, he seemed to be a gentle and elegant young master.
When Wei Ying saw Chu Qing come in, he stood up and walked towards her.
When that man saw Wei Ying stand up, he also slowly turned around.
Then Chu Qing was stunned.
It was the man she had met by the stream in Xingfu Temple that day!
Chu Qing frowned involuntarily, then walked to Wei Ying's side.
Wei Ying naturally noticed the surprise on both of their faces. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "What? Have you two met before?"
"Yes."
"No."
Hearing that man admit straightforwardly, Chu Qing felt annoyed.
It seemed to make her look guilty.
Fortunately, Wei Ying didn't say anything. He just waited curiously for the following.
Seeing Chu Qing like this, Wu Ya smiled helplessly. "I met the princess by the stream in Xingfu Temple a few days ago. It seems that the princess has some... misunderstandings about me."
Hearing that they had met in Xingfu Temple, Wei Ying's expression turned serious. "Qingqing, when did you meet in Xingfu Temple?"
"After I met him, I was kidnapped by those two bandits."
Wei Ying: "..."
Wu Ya: "..."
Then Wei Ying frowned and looked at Wu Ya. Wu Ya spread his hands. "Don't look at me like that. I only said two words to the princess that day. After she left, I had something to do, so I left too. I really didn't sense any other people or killing intent."
Wei Ying nodded to show that he understood. Those two bandits really had no internal strength, so it was natural that Wu Ya couldn't sense them.
"Then hurry up." Wei Ying gently brought Chu Qing, who was behind him, to the front.
"May I take the princess's pulse?" Wu Ya smiled politely and asked.
Seeing that this man was Wei Ying's friend, Chu Qing thought that he should be a decent person. If she was too fussy, it would be unreasonable. So she nodded in agreement.
After sitting down and stretching out her hand, Chu Qing felt a cool sensation on her wrist. Wu Ya had already gently placed his fingers on her pulse.
Chu Qing calmed down and waited silently.
Soon, the coolness on her wrist disappeared, and Wu Ya spoke:
"The princess's body is indeed a bit weak. I'll prescribe a formula to condition the princess's meridians first. Three days later, the princess can take the Meridian - Opening Pill. Then, after another three days of conditioning, take the Qi - Ventilating Pill. For the next twenty - one days, the princess needs to continue taking the formula I prescribed. On the last day, take the Qi - Building Pill. As for the effect, it depends on the princess's own body."
"Then please write the prescription." Chu Qing couldn't wait.
Hearing about the Meridian - Opening, Qi - Ventilating, and Qi - Building pills, Chu Qing knew that they should be for improving her internal strength later.
After all, she was just an ordinary person now. If she wanted to improve quickly, she had to take some shortcuts.
However, Wei Ying frowned. "Are you sure you want her to take these pills like the Meridian - Opening Pill?"
"If she doesn't take them, it'll take her years to develop internal strength." Wu Ya replied seriously.
Seeing Wei Ying looking rather solemn, Chu Qing looked at Wu Ya and asked, "What will happen if I take these pills?"
"It will... be very painful." Wu Ya replied unhurriedly.