Marquis Pingyang, Shen Jing, enjoys the Emperor's deep trust. Two princesses have emerged from the Pingyang Marquis's mansion. The Fourth Master is also the prospective father-in-law of the Duke of Wei's heir. He has been promoted two ranks, and many people have come to congratulate him. The Fourth Madam and Shen Wei are busy greeting the guests, so busy that they don't have time to rest.

Shen Wan did not stay at the Marquis's residence for long. Lately, she had been unusually tired and did not plan to stay for lunch. After offering her congratulations, Shen Wan sat for a quarter of an hour before returning to the Ling Prince's residence.

When Shen Wan returned to Moyuxuan, a maid brought food into the room, so Shen Wan went to the study.

Xie Jingyan was reading a book when he saw Shen Wan come in. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why didn't you have lunch at the Marquis of Pingyang's residence before coming back?"

Shen Wan looked up at Xie Jingyan, "Don't you want me to come back and have lunch with you?"

Xie Jingyan walked over and put his arm around Shen Wan's waist. "Are you trying to seduce me?"

Who provoked him?!

Thinking about how she and Xie Jingyan were getting along better and better, and how she was speaking more casually, which seemed like flirting, Shen Wan's ears turned slightly red. She pushed Xie Jingyan away and said, "The maid has already set out the food. It will get cold if we don't eat soon."

The two returned to the house and smelled the aroma of food. Shen Wan felt her stomach churning with hunger.

The dishes prepared by the imperial chef were not only delicious, but also exceptionally beautiful, with perfect color, aroma, and taste—all of which Shen Wan loved to eat.

After a busy morning, Shen Wan was really hungry. She couldn't wait to sit down, pick up her chopsticks, and start eating.

Shen Wan ate with relish, while Xie Jingyan, sitting next to her, lost his appetite. His gaze swept over the seven dishes and soup on the table, but he didn't want to touch any of them. Several times, he reached for his chopsticks but ended up picking up food for Shen Wan instead.

Shen Wan looked at him, "Why aren't you eating?"

“I’m not hungry,” Xie Jingyan said.

How could he not be hungry? He ate less than she did this morning. Shen Wan guessed that Xie Jingyan must have been hungry in the morning and had eaten too many snacks, so she didn't think much of it.

But as she ate, she was surprised to find that Xie Jingyan had finished the whole plate of vegetables.

This guy has always loved meat and dislikes vegetables the most. Today, he barely ate any of the braised pork ribs or sweet and sour fish on the table, but he finished off a whole plate of vegetables.

Shen Wan frowned and looked at Xie Jingyan. Xie Jingyan said, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Shen Wan said, enunciating each word clearly, "You finished the whole plate of vegetables."

Xie Jingyan paused for a moment, then seemed to realize belatedly, "I forgot to leave some for you."

Is this something to leave for her?

Shen Wan asked worriedly, "Are you feeling alright anywhere?"

Xie Jingyan said, "I'm perfectly fine, so don't worry about eating your food."

As he spoke, he placed a piece of fish into Chen Wan's bowl.

Shen Wan also felt that he didn't seem to be unwell, and since eating more vegetables was a good thing, she didn't think much of it and continued eating.

After finishing one bowl of rice, I still felt it wasn't enough, so I asked for another half bowl.

When Shen Wan asked Yin Shuang to serve her rice, Yin Shuang was stunned. The princess always only ate one bowl of rice. If she was really hungry, she would eat more vegetables, for fear of gaining weight. This morning, she ate an extra meat bun than usual. One bowl of rice was not enough for lunch, so she wanted to add a little more. Did the prince's appetite go into the princess's stomach?

Shen Wan ate another half bowl of rice and quite a few dishes before putting down her chopsticks, while Xie Jingyan really didn't eat much.

After the maid cleared away the bowls and chopsticks, Shen Wan asked Haitang, "How much snack did His Highness eat this morning?"

Haitang said, "I didn't eat a single pastry."

Shen Wan was stunned.

Didn't you eat a single snack?

"What did he eat?" Shen Wan asked.

Haitang shook her head, "The small kitchen only sent some snacks to the study, but the prince thought they were too sweet and only ate one bite. He didn't eat anything else..."

Shen Wan's brows furrowed into a knot.

Seeing that Haitang seemed hesitant to speak, Shen Wan said, "Say what you have to say."

Haitang said, "I tasted those pastries, and they were just like the ones I usually make. Your Highness never complained that they were too sweet."

After a pause, Haitang said, "This morning, when I was bringing tea to the study, I overheard Chen Feng saying he wanted to call the imperial physician for the prince, but the prince refused..."

My appetite is poor and my tastes have changed; could I really be sick?

Shen Wan was worried and was about to go to the study to ask when she ran into Chen Feng coming out. Shen Wan asked Chen Feng, "Is Your Highness feeling unwell? Why won't you let the imperial physician be summoned?"

Chen Feng said, "Ever since you got drunk at the Prince of Jin's residence a few days ago and vomited, you have been feeling nauseous every morning. I was worried and wanted to ask the imperial physician to take a look at you, but you refused."

Shen Wan immediately instructed Haitang, "Have Steward Zhou send someone to fetch the imperial physician."

Haitang quickly sent someone to the front yard to deliver a message.

After waiting for about half an hour, the imperial physician arrived carrying his medicine box. It was the same physician who had come before, surnamed Xu.

Physician Xu asked, "Where does the Princess Consort feel unwell?"

"It's not me, it's the prince."

Shen Wan led Physician Xu towards the study.

Inside the study, Xie Jingyan was reading a book. Shen Wan knocked on the door and stepped inside, followed by Physician Xu.

When Xie Jingyan saw the imperial physician, he glanced at Chen Feng, who quickly said, "It wasn't me who told the Princess."

Xie Jingyan said, "I'm fine, I don't need to see the imperial physician."

Shen Wan said, "Since the imperial physician has been invited, I'll feel at ease if he takes a look."

Xie Jingyan looked up and met Shen Wan's worried eyes.

Xie Jingyan frowned, put down the book in his hand, then got up and sat on the small couch.

Physician Xu took Xie Jingyan's pulse for a while, even switching hands, and said, "Your Highness's pulse is steady, and your health is very good."

Shen Wan, “…???”

Chen Feng, “…???”

Shen Wan began to doubt Physician Xu's medical skills. "Your Highness feels nauseous, has a poor appetite, and his tastes have changed when he wakes up in the morning. Is this really alright?"

Doctor Xu has a headache.

Were the people in the Ling Prince's mansion so frightened by the Prince's leg ailment that they became like startled birds?

I got drunk a few days ago and I'm worried that someone poisoned me.

Feeling nauseous and having a poor appetite, I'm worried that something is wrong with his health.

It's normal for normal people to feel nauseous and lose their appetite occasionally; there's no need to be so nervous.

Physician Xu said, "When a doctor treats an illness, he examines the pulse and prescribes medicine. The prince's pulse is perfectly fine, so there's no need for a prescription."

Everything has its side effects, so it's best to avoid taking medicine if possible.

For an ordinary person, a prescription might be prescribed to help them recover, but with Ling Wang's kick that could break a rib of the Marquis of Anding's heir, is there any need for treatment?

Physician Xu picked up his medicine box and left without being asked.

Steward Zhou saw Physician Xu out of the mansion. Shen Wan silently returned to her room, and then turned around when Xie Jingyan called her back, "Come here."

Shen Wan didn't know what Xie Jingyan wanted her to do, but she obediently went over.

The next second, she was pulled into his arms. Xie Jingyan hugged Shen Wan and said, "I said I was fine, and the imperial physician also said I was fine. Now you can rest assured, right?"

His tone was relaxed, and Xie Jingyan was quite pleased with Shen Wan's concern, but the smile quickly froze on his face.

Shen Wan paused for a moment, then said, "I suspect that Physician Xu's medical skills are inadequate. We shouldn't ask him to come again in the future."

Xie Jingyan, "..."

This woman!

They would rather doubt the imperial physician's medical skills than believe he wasn't sick.

How much did she want him to find something wrong?!

The man's face darkened considerably.