"Why don't you try it with someone and you'll see?"

Xiao Qingyin blurted it out.

Yi Shuihan: "..."

A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes as he took two steps closer to Xiao Qingyin, drawing her into his shadow.

He asked in a low, hoarse voice, "You mean, you want me to produce an eldest son from a concubine first?"

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

He slipped his tongue and forgot that this person was the one he had arranged to marry.

"Hehe, just kidding, just kidding."

She gave an awkward but polite smile.

"Let me take a look at you; I'll know once I take your pulse."

Yi Shuihan stared at her intently for a moment, then offered her his hand.

The large, well-defined hands were very attractive, and Xiao Qingyin couldn't help but take another look.

She felt that the hand looked somewhat familiar, but she had seen too many hands to remember it for a moment.

I suppose all the hands of beautiful women in the world are similar.

Hmm, a beauty?

Xiao Qingyin looked up at Yi Shuihan's bronze mask and shuddered.

She must have been a beauty before her disfigurement; what a pity.

Yi Shuihan had no idea what she was thinking. When he saw her looking at him with a regretful expression, his heart tightened.

Could he be like the Crown Prince...?

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Xiao Qingyin was about to say no when she caught a glimpse of the tension in the man's eyes, and her playful side was aroused.

"It's not very good..."

Yi Shuihan's heart suddenly felt as heavy as if it were weighed down by a weight.

He wasn't obsessed with having children; he didn't feel the need to have them. But not wanting to have children and not being able to have children are two different things.

The latter made him feel somewhat inferior, as if he were a lower class.

This feeling was especially strong when he was facing Xiao Qingyin.

Would she mind? Women seem to love children, so what if he can't give her a child...?

Wait a minute, Yi Shuihan suddenly stopped. What was he thinking?

He hasn't even figured out Xiao Qingyin's identity and background yet, how could he be thinking about having a child?

It must be from touching that bracelet earlier; the radiation damaged his brain.

He cleared his mind of those jumbled thoughts and asked with a serious expression, "Can it be treated?"

“I’m afraid not…” Xiao Qingyin paused for a moment, and seeing that Yi Shuihan’s eyes had darkened, she quickly withdrew her hand. “I was just joking with you. There’s nothing wrong with your body.”

Yi Shuihan: "..."

Is this something you can joke about?!

He wanted nothing more than to grab the woman by the neck, turn her upside down, and shake the water out of his head.

Let's see if she dares to joke with him like that again.

Xiao Qingyin felt the chill emanating from him and immediately made a hasty retreat.

"It's time for the Crown Princess's follow-up appointment, so I'll be leaving now."

"Wait, you haven't written a prescription for my friend yet."

Yi Shuihan called out to Xiao Qingyin.

Xiao Qingyin paused, turned around and replied, "I don't have the prescription, but I have a pill. I'll make it for you later."

Yi Shuihan frowned and asked, "Can you provide the formula for the pills? My friend is quite cautious about medications that are ingested. Don't worry, we won't leak the formula."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingyin immediately realized what he meant.

The medicine given to the Crown Prince must have been administered by the imperial physicians; he probably wouldn't take pills with unknown formulas.

"No problem, but it will cost extra."

Yi Shuihan breathed a sigh of relief. "Money is not a problem."

...

Xiao Qingyin had been in the palace for seven days and was starting to get restless.

The Eastern Palace was heavily guarded, and the Crown Princess could only move around in the backyard most of the time, let alone a female doctor like her.

Although the Crown Princess had given her a separate courtyard and several palace servants, and she could have the kitchen prepare whatever she wanted to eat, Xiao Qingyin still felt like she was in prison.

He then said to the Crown Princess, "Your Majesty, your ketoacidosis is under control. As long as you follow the diet I provided and take the prescribed medication, you will recover quickly. I'd like to open a pharmacy and plan to leave the palace to prepare for it."

Ruan Lanruo was very reluctant to part with Xiao Qingyin. These past few days with Xiao Qingyin had been the most comfortable she had experienced in recent years.

She has excellent medical skills and speaks very pleasantly; who wouldn't love to be around someone like that?

However, she respected Xiao Qingyin's idea and nodded, saying, "Okay, you go ahead and do your work."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xiao Qingyin's smile widened. "I will come to the palace every ten days to give you a follow-up examination until you recover."

Ruan Lanruo felt relieved and said gratefully, "Okay, thank you for your help."

After leaving the palace, Xiao Qingyin returned to Han's place.

All the flowers and plants I bought earlier have been arranged and planted, making the yard vibrant and pleasing to the eye.

"Let's have barbecue tonight."

She said with great interest.

"good!"

Yun Shu raised both hands and feet in agreement.

Yun Zhao smiled and nodded.

Han also looked expectant.

Xiao Qingyin assigned tasks to the group: "Xiao Shu, go to the vegetable market to buy supplies. Cousin, find the blacksmith to make a net and buy some skewers and charcoal while you're at it. I'll go get some seasonings. Grandmother, please help wash and chop the vegetables later."

The three members of the Han family nodded in agreement, and the whole family got busy.

As night fell, everything was ready, and Xiao Qingyin lit the charcoal fire and started grilling the meat.

The lamb skewers, with their perfect balance of lean and fatty meat, sizzled and dripped with oil as they were grilled over charcoal. A sprinkle of cumin, chili, and other spices made the aroma so enticing that it made the residents of half the street drool.

Yi Wu and the others, who were separated by a wall, couldn't stand it any longer. They all climbed up the wall and stared longingly at the grill net surrounded by Xiao Qingyin and the others.

Xiao Qingyin waved and said with a smile, "Come and eat with us, I've prepared some dishes for you."

"Thank you so much!"

Yi San, Yi Si, Yi Wu, and the others jumped over the wall in a flash and squeezed to the edge of the grill.

"Put the meat skewers on the grill first, remember to turn them over, and add the seasoning when they're almost done grilling..."

Xiao Qingyin demonstrated to them how to bake it.

The steps were very simple and easy to understand. Yi Wu and the others nodded repeatedly, "We've learned it!"

When they started grilling, looking at the charred meat skewers in their own hands and then at the golden and tempting meat skewers in Xiao Qingyin's hands, they all fell silent.

Does this barbecue even depend on looks? Do good-looking people get grilled well, while ugly people get grilled poorly?

"You're all too impatient. Take your time."

Xiao Qingyin smiled and taught it again.

These people were able to enjoy the delicious meat skewers they grilled themselves.

To their astonishment, not only lamb could be grilled, but also ribs, chicken gizzards, fish, mushrooms, chives, steamed buns, and more...

Everything was delicious!

Of course, meat is only satisfying when it's accompanied by wine. Yi Wu brought over the plum wine that his master had treasured, and the group ate to their hearts' content.

After a hearty meal, the group of people lazily leaned against the courtyard wall, picking their teeth.

Xiao Qingyin walked over and smiled, "There's something I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Yi Wu and the others immediately perked up.

"What's up?"

For such delicious barbecue, as long as it's not murder, arson, or robbery, they'd go all out!

No, if there's a legitimate reason, murder, arson, and robbery are not unacceptable.