Chapter 323 Could the Crown Princess help him remove it?

As they were talking, Gu Qianhan's gaze shifted slightly and landed on Shen Wantang.

To his surprise, she was looking at him at that moment.

However, compared to him, her gaze was clear and peaceful, without any impurities, only revealing a hint of curiosity because of his mother's words.

He had seen this curiosity in many other people—many people were curious about what kind of woman he, a child prodigy, would like.

Gu Qianhan didn't stare at Shen Wantang for long; he quickly looked away and resumed drinking his tea.

She could look at him for as long as she wanted, because she was truly open and honest, with a clear conscience, and no one would misunderstand or suspect her.

But he couldn't accept it. His desire to possess her grew stronger and stronger, and he knew that if he looked at her for too long, he would eventually reveal his true colors.

In that fleeting glimpse, her appearance and demeanor were already etched into his mind. He saw that the wound on her face had almost healed, leaving only a faint mark.

However, a long red mark appeared on her snow-white neck.

She had clearly worn a high-necked garment to cover it up, but unfortunately the red mark was too long and too obvious; it would be revealed as soon as she moved slightly.

Gu Qianhan gritted her teeth. Damn Xiao Qingyuan, how could he be so cruel to Shen Wantang!

His fingers unconsciously tightened around the teacup, and the thin-walled celadon teacup couldn't withstand the force, shattering instantly.

A shard of porcelain pierced his fingertip, and blood gushed out instantly.

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell throughout the room.

"Qianhan, your hand!"

"Second Young Master!"

"Granny Quan, quickly summon the imperial physician!"

Gu Qianhan himself had not expected such a turn of events. He casually pulled the broken porcelain shards from his fingertips and said indifferently, "It's just a minor injury. Your Highness doesn't need to call the imperial physician."

Princess Ning hesitated: "This..."

Madam Gu also stopped Princess Ning, saying, "It's really not a big deal. Calling the imperial physician is already excessive. Just bandage it up."

If this were at home, Madam Gu would have called the imperial physician, but this was the Prince Ning's residence, and she didn't want to cause trouble for others.

Princess Ning watched as blood dripped from Gu Qianhan's finger, feeling that his injury was the responsibility of her palace. The injury was not serious enough to warrant calling the imperial physician, but it was certainly not something that could be ignored.

She looked at Shen Wantang for help: "Tang'er, please take a look at him quickly and stop the bleeding!"

Shen Wantang walked to Gu Qianhan's side, took his hand and examined it for a moment, then frowned slightly: "There may still be small pieces of porcelain stuck in the Second Young Master's fingertips."

Seeing her son's hand bleeding profusely, Madam Gu felt heartbroken. She couldn't help but ask Shen Wantang, "What can we do? Could the Crown Princess help him remove it?"

Shen Wantang's tone carried a reassuring quality: "Madam, don't worry, this can be removed. I'll have a maid fetch my things right away. After the broken porcelain is removed, we'll apply some medicine, and the bleeding will stop."

Mrs. Gu breathed a sigh of relief. She suddenly realized how convenient it was to have a daughter-in-law who was skilled in medicine.

For minor injuries and illnesses, I can treat them at home without having to call a royal physician or a doctor. This saves me a lot of trouble and avoids malicious speculation and rumors from outsiders due to frequent doctor visits.

The more prestigious and influential a family is, the less they like to have doctors come to their homes, as everyone values ​​face.

She thanked Shen Wantang repeatedly, then complained to her son, "Qianhan, how could you be so careless? You hurt your hand while drinking tea. Remember to be more careful next time."

Princess Ning quickly said, "Madam Gu, please don't blame him. It's not his fault. It's all because these teacups are too flimsy that Qianhan's hand was injured. I'm so sorry to you and the Second Young Master. He got injured just like that. I feel really bad about it."

"Your Highness, what are you saying? We all use the same teacups, and none of them broke. Only his broke. He must have used too much force!"

"No, no, no, the quality of teacups varies. Just because ours are fine doesn't mean the ones Qianhan has are fine. I'll have to have someone carefully inspect every single teacup from now on!"

They were both looking for their own responsibility, and the tense atmosphere in the room instantly eased, becoming incredibly harmonious.

Listening to their words, Shen Wantang felt a pang of emotion. After all, they were ladies of noble families. They valued their own reputation and were very considerate of each other. When faced with such a situation, they resolved it amicably with just a few words and would never let such a trivial matter cause any grudges.

Gu Qianhan didn't hear what the two of them were saying at all. Shen Wantang's maid had already brought her tools. She put his hand in hers and had the nanny hold the candlestick. She kept turning his fingers, searching for that little bit of broken porcelain.

After a moment, she grasped his hand and stopped turning it: "Second Young Master, don't move, I've found it."

"Um."

Gu Qianhan responded, his gaze involuntarily falling on her face.

Her focused and earnest demeanor was captivating; she was beautiful without even realizing it.

She tightened her grip on his hand slightly, causing the bleeding from his wound to increase suddenly and the pain to intensify, yet he found it all incredibly beautiful.

The memories she left him were always so unforgettable.

Soon, she used the fine, silver tweezers to remove a small, thin piece of broken porcelain.

She released her grip, a smile on her face: "Second Young Master, it's out. Now feel it and see if it still hurts."

Looking at her smile, his heart softened. He wanted to praise her, but when the words came to his lips, he only said three words: "It doesn't hurt anymore."

Madam Gu smiled and praised, "The Crown Princess truly has a pair of skillful hands. She can even remove such a thin and small piece of porcelain. After it was removed, the bleeding stopped immediately, saving Qianhan from a lot of pain. Qianhan, why don't you thank the Crown Princess!"

Gu Qianhan's voice was somewhat soft: "Thank you, Princess Consort."

“Madam and Second Young Master, there’s no need for you to be so polite. The Second Young Master injured his hand at home, so it was only right that I remove the broken porcelain for him.”

As Shen Wantang spoke, she called a maid to apply medicine and bandage Gu Qianhan.

But Gu Qianhan didn't use a maid. He took the ointment himself, applied it, and when the bleeding stopped, he didn't even bandage it.

Clearly, he didn't take this injury seriously.

Shen Wantang looked at his injuries and hesitated to speak. Not only did the injuries on his fingers need treatment, but the injuries on his face also needed to be treated. However, he himself did not take it seriously, and even Madam Gu did not remind him to apply medicine.

As an outsider, it was quite inappropriate for her to offer such advice.

Madam Gu felt that it was about time to leave, and had just said something about taking her leave when Xiao Qingyuan burst in like a gust of wind.

"Mother, Huayi is sick! I've come to find Shen Wantang; please have her take a look at Huayi immediately!"

Princess Ning's originally amiable expression instantly darkened: "Nonsense! Tang'er is the mistress of the house, how can she treat a maid! You come in and start spouting nonsense, don't you see I have guests here? Get out!"