Gurgle——
The luxurious carriage stopped outside the Wang Family's medical hall. The guards of the Black Yamen guarded the intersection. Before the carriage came to a complete stop, Dongfang Liren leaped out of the carriage and walked towards the back of the medical hall.
Madam Wang, who was picking herbs in front of the Hundred Sons Cabinet, quickly walked out of the medical hall when she saw this and curtsied:
"Your Highness, why have you come?"
Dongfang Liren slowed down her steps a bit, assuming the posture of a composed and unhurried princess, and asked:
"I'm here to take a look. How is Ye Jingtang's injury?"
Madam Wang had a gentle expression and walked alongside her:
"Young Master Ye just came here. I took his pulse. There's nothing serious. The old master is giving him an acupuncture treatment. By the way, that fiancée of Young Master Ye is really beautiful..."
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Dongfang Liren suddenly stopped in her tracks, and a strange look flashed in her eyes:
"Fiancée... Is his beloved here too?"
"Yes, she's a very beautiful girl. She looks a few years older than Young Master Ye. She has an excellent temperament and cares a great deal about Young Master Ye. She's been pacing back and forth in the corridor waiting for news..."
"..."
Dongfang Liren blinked her eyes. For some reason, she felt a bit reluctant to enter the door.
But then she thought, she had no special relationship with Ye Jingtang. She was just coming to offer condolences to her subordinate. It was normal to run into his family members. Why should she be afraid to enter?
Dongfang Liren felt very strange in her heart. After thinking for a while, she said:
"My status is special. I don't want to disturb Ye Jingtang's family members. Hmm... Take me to have a look. I'm quite curious about what kind of woman a remarkable person like Ye Jingtang could fall for."
Madam Wang was an experienced woman and understood the princess's thoughts. She didn't say much. She led the princess to a side hall of the Wang Family's Grand Mansion. From the window, one could see the corridor outside the main hall.
Dongfang Liren pretended to act naturally and secretly peeked through the window. She could see a young woman in a night attire in the corridor, with her hands folded around her waist, pacing back and forth.
Looking closely, the woman had skin as white as jade and lips as red as vermilion. Her eyebrows were as faint as smoke, and she had a pair of captivating peach blossom eyes. Even a casual glance back could make people mesmerized. Especially now, with a look of full concern, gently biting her lower lip and craning her neck to look, even the coldest man in the world would have his heart tremble at the sight.
As for the woman's figure, wearing a form-fitting night attire, one could clearly see her slender waist like a willow. Her legs were straight and long, and her hip line was very plump. Her hips were wider than her shoulders, and she was exactly the type of peerless beauty described in "The Tears of the Female Hero".
What was even more special was the woman's temperament. She looked like a celestial maiden who had descended to the mortal world, untouched by the mundane world, exuding an otherworldly fairy air.
No wonder Ye Jingtang fell for her...
The moment Dongfang Liren saw this woman, she understood why Ye Jingtang couldn't forget his beloved.
Although she was confident in her own appearance, she had to admit that this woman was more like the ideal fairy-like partner in the fantasies of martial arts heroes.
And she was obviously a bit more assertive, lacking a bit of the gentle and delicate femininity...
"..."
Dongfang Liren stared for a moment, a complicated look flashed in her eyes, and she turned around, deep in thought and silent.
Madam Wang understood the thoughts of young women and smiled:
"When I saw this girl, I indeed felt inferior. But Your Highness doesn't have to feel this way. Your Highness is also of peerless beauty. It's just that your temperament is different from this girl's, just like the peony and the hibiscus, each has its own charm. Moreover..."
Madam Wang looked around, stood on tiptoe, and leaned close to Dongfang Liren's ear:
"Moreover, from the girl's appearance, I can tell that she's relatively delicate. She's the kind of woman who gets emotional easily. Paired with a strong and vigorous man like Young Master Ye, she'll probably shed tears every night..."
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Dongfang Liren blinked her eyes, and her expression was a bit strange:
"Is that so? Hmm... Why are you telling me this?"
Madam Wang smiled and said: "Your Highness cares about your subordinates. These matters in daily life also need your attention. How about I go and talk to that girl and ask her not to be jealous..."
Dongfang Liren keenly sensed that there was more to Madam Wang's words than met the eye and raised her hand:
"There's no need for that. Hmm... You said something about excessive yang qi last time. I really can't bring myself to talk to Ye Jingtang about it. Ye Jingtang is more... more of a gentleman. You can give this girl a hint. Don't let it be that over time, she really affects Ye Jingtang's health..."
Madam Wang thought that the princess really had the demeanor of a chief wife. She smiled and nodded:
"I understand. I'll go and have a chat with that girl."
Dongfang Liren wanted to say something, but she felt that nothing was appropriate to say. So she turned around and said:
"You distract this girl. I'll go and ask about the case. Don't let her see us and misunderstand."
"Yes."
...
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"Chirp chirp chirp——"
The night was silent, and the faint chirping of insects echoed outside the main hall.
Luo Ning was wearing a night attire. She took off the face towel, revealing her black hair coiled at the back of her head. With her hands clasped around her waist, she was like a young wife worried about her husband's illness, pacing back and forth in the corridor.
Luo Ning had heard a great deal about Imperial Physician Wang. When she first came here, she thought Ye Jingtang wasn't seriously injured. But Imperial Physician Wang took his pulse for a long time and had a solemn expression without saying a word. It gave the impression that they might as well start preparing for the worst.
The little rascal was not even twenty years old...
Luo Ning's heart rose to her throat. Although she felt that she had no special relationship with Ye Jingtang, when she suddenly encountered such a situation, she still felt cold in her heart and sweated on her forehead, as if her soul and body were separated.
It can't be. He must be fine...
The little rascal looks like he has a strong life force and a face that suggests he'll have a large family. How could he capsize in a gutter so easily...
With such random thoughts, she paced back and forth countless times. There was still no movement from the room, but footsteps sounded from behind the corridor.
Luo Ning turned around and saw the female manager of the medical hall walking over with a friendly expression:
"Miss, don't worry. No matter what kind of illness it is, whether it can be cured or not, the old master usually takes one look and then starts writing the prescription or asks someone to make arrangements for the aftermath. Since he's taking so long, he must be looking at something else. Young Master Ye has an excellent bone structure. I also examined him for a long time last time."
Upon hearing this, Luo Ning felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders. She nodded and curtsied:
"Thank you, Madam Wang, for clearing up my doubts. How long will it be before Jingtang comes out?"
"It's hard to say. The old master has a bad temper, and I don't dare to go in and ask. Hmm... Are you Young Master Ye's confidante?"
Luo Ning had already coordinated her story with Ye Jingtang when she came. At this moment, she didn't deny it and blushed slightly:
"Yes. Hmm... We haven't known each other for long..."
Madam Wang nodded gently and raised her hand to gesture: "I have something to tell you, something about Young Master Ye."
She then walked towards the front residence.
Luo Ning was a bit puzzled. But no matter how powerful a person was, they would feel a bit timid in the face of a doctor. So she obediently followed Madam Wang to the front medical hall and asked:
"Is there something wrong with Jingtang's health?"
Madam Wang stood beside the medicine cabinet and said softly: "I can see that you're also a martial artist. You should know that if one keeps fit all year round, one's qi and blood will be vigorous. A young man in his late teens or early twenties is at the peak of his vitality. Young Master Ye has an excellent bone structure and is too diligent in practicing martial arts. He doesn't understand the principle of 'combining work with rest'. When things reach their extreme, they will reverse. If this goes on, there may be problems."
Luo Ning thought for a while and said: "I... I know that excessive yang qi can cause restlessness, irritability, and sores in the mouth. Taking some medicine to clear heat and reduce fire can solve it. It's not a serious problem, right?"
Madam Wang said earnestly: "All medicine has some toxicity. It's naturally better to regulate one's body through daily life than to take medicine. And this matter may not be a big deal for an ordinary person, but for a master, it's not a small matter. An imbalance between yin and yang in the body and disordered qi and blood can easily make one impatient and it's difficult to stay calm. Young Master Ye often engages in battles where life and death are only a hair's breadth apart. A slight ripple in his heart may mean the difference between life and death. If you truly care about your lover, you should be more open-minded. Don't wait until something happens and then regret it and shed tears..."
Luo Ning understood the meaning and felt that the matter was indeed quite serious, but...
"Madam, are you saying that I need to... help him regulate his body and mind with Jingtang?"
Madam Wang nodded seriously: "The union of a man and a woman is a way of regulation. Overwork can harm the body, and a complete lack of it can also harm the body. It needs to be moderate. Are you inconvenient?"
"..."
Luo Ning had a very strange look in her eyes. She was the wife of the leader of the Pingtian Sect. She was definitely not convenient to serve the little rascal.
But Madam Wang spoke so seriously. As the "fiancée", it seemed a bit unreasonable for her to firmly resist. After thinking for a while, she could only say:
"Hmm... Jingtang dotes on me very much and he's a gentleman. I'm with him just for the sake of regulating his body. I'm afraid he won't agree."
Madam Wang saw that with Ye Jingtang's excellent conditions, he was still "pure" up to now. She knew that he was a gentle and modest gentleman who cared about the girl's feelings.
She thought for a while, turned around, opened a drawer of the medicine cabinet, took out a medicine box from it, and put it into Luo Ning's hand:
"As long as you're willing, Young Master Ye will probably only hesitate a bit before the event. Afterward, he will cherish you even more. If you find it difficult to bring it up or think that Young Master Ye won't agree, just give him one of these pills. Then pretend that you don't know anything. Wait for him to come and get close to you, and then act reluctantly and half-heartedly..."
?!
Luo Ning looked at her strangely and said in a low voice: "Is this an aphrodisiac?"
Madam Wang quickly shook her head and leaned in to explain: "This is a regular medical hall. How could I sell something that confuses people's minds and harms them? This is just an ordinary tonic. Just like hawthorn can stimulate the appetite and make people have a greater appetite, even with a greater appetite, one still knows what can be eaten and what can't. If you regret it and really don't let your lover touch you, Young Master Ye will naturally adhere to the principles of a gentleman and won't be rude to you. But if you agree, it will be like 'rain after a long drought'. Young Master Ye will probably cherish you even more in the future..."
"..."
Luo Ning blinked her eyes and thought that the little rascal was very impulsive. In the matter of flirting with a female hero, he definitely didn't need this thing to encourage him.
How could she sleep with the little rascal behind Xue Baijin's back just for the sake of regulating his body?
Luo Ning thought for a while and still wanted Madam Wang to prescribe a normal prescription for clearing heat and reducing fire for Ye Jingtang to use first.
But before she could come up with the right words, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that at the door of the medical hall, a beautiful and charming face peeked out and was looking inside the door. Then the person looked at her.
At the corner of the door of the medical hall, a furry head also popped out and tilted its head to say hello:
"Jiji~"