76. Strategy successful

Xie Wenling gently embraced Jin Lanyue, his gaze sweeping over every corner of the room.

Sunlight, a desk, trees outside the window, and a happy little baby in my arms.

Xie Wenling took a deep breath, suppressing the myriad questions in his mind.

"Thank you." He finally uttered just those two words, but they were more sincere than any flowery language.

The little dumpling lowered her head guiltily, twisting the hem of her clothes with her little hands: "Brother Xie, won't you ask where Yue'er got her medicine?"

Xie Wenling gently patted the top of her head: "You'll tell me when you want to."

The little dumpling secretly looked up and met Xie Wenling's gentle, smiling eyes.

She suddenly realized that Brother Xie's smile was really handsome, like the first ray of spring sunshine after the ice and snow melted.

"Brother Xie looks so handsome when he smiles," she blurted out.

Xie Wenling was taken aback.

"Princess," he suddenly called softly, "would you like a hug?"

The little girl's big eyes widened in surprise, never expecting to hear these words from Brother Xie, who usually refused her: "Brother Xie, can you hug Yue'er? Really?"

Xie Wenling's lips curled up slightly, a genuine smile on his pale face: "Mm."

"Yes!" The little dumpling immediately opened her little arms and jumped into Xie Wenling's arms like a happy little bird, rubbing her little face against his neck, "Brother Xie smells so good..."

Xie Wenling gently wrapped his arms around her and rested his chin on her head.

It's a posture of cuddling together.

"Brother Xie is sick, is it painful?" The little dumpling looked up at him with concern.

"It doesn't hurt," Xie Wenling replied, his gaze falling on her exquisitely sculpted face. "And you? Are you still scared?"

The little dumpling shook her head, her tiny hands clutching his collar: "With Brother Xie here, Yue'er isn't afraid anymore!"

The courtyard gate was pushed open, and Jiang Xiyue walked in with the imperial physician and her two sons.

“Thank you, brother-in-law, I’ve brought the imperial physician…” Jiang Xiyue’s voice stopped abruptly, her eyes wide open.

Is there something wrong with her eyes too? She actually saw Xie Wenling holding her daughter and smiling?

ah?

The second brother was also stunned: "What are you doing, holding my sister?"

Jin Qizhi didn't quite understand, but he still frowned: "Lord Xie, isn't this against etiquette?"

"Mother, big brother, second brother!" The little dumpling hurriedly peeked out from Xie Wenling's arms, "Brother Xie can see now!"

"What?!" the three exclaimed in unison.

The imperial physician rushed forward: "How is this possible? Let me take a look! He was clearly fine yesterday..."

But actually, there's not much need to check; Xie Wenling's clear eyes, focused on him, say it all.

But the imperial physician still refused to believe in superstition.

He was diagnosed by the entire Imperial Hospital yesterday, how could he have mysteriously recovered overnight?!

This is unreasonable!

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

However, after a thorough examination—

"My goodness! It's really healed!" The imperial physician was shocked and couldn't believe it.

Everyone was equally shocked.

"This is impossible! How could this be?" The imperial physician exclaimed, bewildered.

If he had been the only one diagnosed yesterday, he would have doubted his own medical skills.

But yesterday, all the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital were diagnosed with it.

so--

"This must be a miracle! The gods have appeared!" the imperial physician exclaimed.

Among the stunned crowd, Jiang Xiyue keenly noticed her daughter's evasive gaze: "Yue'er, tell your mother, did you do something?"

The little dumpling twisted its fingers: "Moon..."

"It must be thanks to my sister!" the second brother said with absolute certainty. "My sister has been a lucky charm since she was little! I remember when Mother was seriously ill, it was my sister who cured her!"

Jin Qizhi nodded repeatedly: "That's right, I remember that too. My mother also suddenly recovered in the same way back then."

Xie Wenling coughed lightly upon hearing this and leaned back on the soft pillow: "It really is all thanks to the county princess... She kept saying my eyes would get better, and now..."

The imperial physician exclaimed in amazement, "Truly a blessing from heaven! Lord Xie's eyes have recovered even better than I expected!"

"Speaking of which, I've also heard about Lady Hou's affairs," the imperial physician said, now believing it as well. "The county princess must be a fairy reincarnated from heaven, a lucky star who can grant any wish!"

Jiang Xiyue also remembered that she had suddenly recovered from her illness in the same way: "Yue'er, did you give him any homemade pastries?"

"No..." Seeing everyone praising her, the little dumpling gained confidence, "Yue'er is great, Yue'er saved Brother Xie."

"Exactly!" the second brother exclaimed, becoming a devoted fan of his sister. "Did you see that? If you ask me, my sister must be a fairy descended from heaven!"

“It’s possible,” Jin Qizhi agreed. “My sister has been very lucky since she was little.”

"Yes, thanks to the county princess..." Xie Wenling hadn't finished speaking when he was hit with another violent cough.

"Lord Xie still needs to rest," the imperial physician hurriedly said. "This poison has damaged his heart meridian, and it won't heal in a short time. Although his eyes have recovered, his body is still very weak."

Jiang Xiyue then said, "Then we won't disturb Brother-in-law Xie's rest. Yue'er, come home with your mother first."

"But..." The little girl tugged at Xie Wenling's sleeve, refusing to let go, "Yue'er wants to stay with Brother Xie a little longer..."

It took Xie Gege a lot of effort to finally hug her, and it felt like their relationship improved instantly.

Xie Wenling gently squeezed her small hand: "How about we come again tomorrow?"

"Well... alright then." The little dumpling reluctantly climbed out of his arms and followed his family outside, looking back every few steps.

As she reached the door, she suddenly turned back and waved, puffing out her cheeks to imitate Qu Zijin's stern expression. In her sweet, childlike voice, she said seriously, "Brother Xie, you must take your medicine obediently. Yue'er will have a check-up tomorrow!"

Xie Wenling chuckled and nodded: "Okay."

-

The imperial physician rushed back to the palace to report.

Wei Xiuming was reviewing memorials in the imperial study when he saw Xie Qing enter. Without looking up, he asked, "How are Xie Qing's eyes?"

"Your Majesty!" The imperial physician knelt down excitedly, "A miracle! Lord Xie's eyes have been completely restored!"

Wei Xiuming paused, the ink spreading across the memorial: "What did you say?"

"Your Majesty, I saw it with my own eyes. Your eyes are as clear as ever, and even your pulse is much more stable than yesterday!" The imperial physician wiped his sweat. "This...this is truly..."

"Yesterday you said his eye medicine was ineffective," Wei Xiuming squinted. "How come it's better today?"

The imperial physician bowed even lower: "Your Majesty, according to the two sons of the Marquis of Beiding, it is due to the good fortune of the Princess of Fukang. That child has always been known as a lucky star, and this time..."

“A lucky star?” Wei Xiuming put down his vermilion brush, lost in thought. “If I remember correctly, this is not the first time that the Princess of Fukang has manifested her power.”

"Yes, back when there was a severe drought in the Northwest, it was said that it was the Lady of Fukang County who devised the plan to quell it. This Lady of Fukang County is probably a god reincarnated, here to bring blessings to the world!"