To everyone's surprise, the man bowed respectfully and said with a smile, "Please forgive us, sir. The road ahead was blocked by a large dog, so we had to turn back."

Qian Shengyan ignored him, only glancing back once. Wang Baoen then jogged out from the crowd, bowed to Qian Shengyan, and ran to the front to see what was happening.

A short while later, Wang Baoen returned: "There is indeed a dog with very long fur, which must have been neglected."

Those are stray dogs.

Qian Shengyan frowned slightly, unsure whether the dog's behavior was fate or human intervention. She whispered to Qingxue, "Let's go back."

Qingxue nodded and was about to speak when she suddenly heard the young man say again, "I dare to ask this esteemed guest to pause for a moment."

Qian Shengyan raised an eyebrow slightly; she hadn't left after all.

The man smiled slightly and said, "It's fate that we met. Doctor Su is a famous... noble person? Noble person?? Eh, noble person?"

When he mentioned "fate," Qian Shengyan couldn't help but roll her eyes and turn away.

Qingxue and the others quickly caught up with her. The young man wanted to follow, but was stopped by several eunuchs.

Once the person had disappeared from sight, the young man's gentle expression vanished completely. He stared in that direction with displeasure, then chuckled softly after a moment, muttering, "Is that her? That's interesting..."

"Xiao Wen?" Doctor Su turned his head to look at the man, who smiled and said, "It's nothing, Uncle Su, let's go."

Qian Shengyan felt quite unlucky when she returned. Although the man acted like a gentleman, she still felt uncomfortable.

Qian Shengyan thought for a moment and said to Qingxue, "Move the chicken farm to the vicinity of the fields. It's too inconvenient to walk there, with the chickens in one place to the south and the other to the north."

Since going that way might lead her to a "miracle doctor," she decided to eliminate any future problems and not go that way at all.

Qingxue agreed and was about to leave when Qian Shengyan felt she should know more: "While you're at it, find out who those two are."

"Yes." Qingxue went out and called Xiaoshunzi, asking him to go to the chicken coop to deliver a message. She also called Lvliu to serve her master, while she went to the tea room to boil water and inquire about the situation.

Although the people serving in the tea room were not particularly conspicuous, they were all the prince's confidants—after all, it was food that went into his mouth. In particular, Granny Lou, who was in charge of the tea room, was an old nanny who had watched the prince grow up since he was a child.

Qingxue went there and didn't return for a while. When she came back, Xiaoshunzi had already replied that the move would be completed by tomorrow.

Qian Shengyan nodded, and when she saw Qingxue return, she made an excuse to ask Lvliu to bring some snacks.

"My lord, I have inquired about this matter. The prince asked Eunuch Su to investigate it, but there has been no reply yet. All I know is that Doctor Su is from the Sichuan region and is a famous local doctor who is indeed an expert in gynecology and pediatrics."

Qian Shengyan nodded and continued to look at Qingxue.

Qingxue was a little confused: "As for the rest, this servant didn't find out."

"Where's the man with him?" Qian Shengyan frowned slightly. "At that age, he couldn't possibly be his grandson, could he?"

"This Divine Physician Su is said to be unmarried, perhaps... he is an apprentice?" Qingxue shook her head, "This servant does not know either, that person has no background."

Qian Shengyan narrowed her eyes upon hearing this.

Following behind a doctor like this, most people would guess, like Qingxue, that the person was the doctor's disciple, but... there was not a trace of medicinal fragrance on that person.

That person was not a doctor.

Qian Shengyan was secretly on guard. After all, he was an outsider. The lesson of Ulanara Xinrui was still fresh in her mind. In this era, women, whether married or not, could fall into an endless abyss if they made a wrong move.

She not only restrained herself, but also held a small meeting with the maids who served her, explaining the situation of Doctor Su and the young man. Finally, she said, "Although he is a doctor specializing in gynecology, no one knows his true abilities. Doctor Zhou is also a qualified and renowned doctor. Guo Gege's brother was almost gone, but Doctor Zhou miraculously saved him. Rather than believing in a so-called 'miracle doctor' from who-knows-where, it is better to trust Doctor Zhou, whom we know well."

Several maids nodded, clearly agreeing with Qian Shengyan's words.

"Besides, that divine doctor is of a certain age, so it's not a big deal to have some contact with him. But the man with him is a bit strange. From now on, if anyone in the courtyard needs to go out on business, they should tell Wang Baoen and take one or two eunuchs with them. Don't go out alone," Qian Shengyan continued.

The maids all agreed, and when it came to men from outside the family, they all showed great aversion.

Qian Shengyan felt slightly relieved, but then wondered if she should remind Yinzhen to make the guards in the garden more vigilant. Little did she know that Yinzhen had already learned of this matter.

"You stopped the concubine?" Yinzhen sneered. "Which hand did you use to stop her?"

Su Peisheng: "...It seems to be the left hand?"

"Very good." Yinzhen did not say anything about cutting off his left hand, but only said, "There are quite a few women in the garden, and it is still inconvenient for Doctor Su to live here. Why don't you move out? I will give him a carriage so that it will be more convenient for him to come and go."

“…Yes.” Su Peisheng remembered Doctor Zhou and Doctor Hu, who were still living in the corner of the garden, and without saying much, he agreed and went to do it.

The next day, when Madam Nian wanted to summon Doctor Su to take her pulse again, she heard that Doctor Su no longer lived in the garden and that she would have to send someone to fetch him, which would take about half an hour round trip.

"Why!" Madam Nian was instantly furious. She slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly. "Who drove Doctor Su out of the garden?"

"My lady, the prince says it's inconvenient to have men living in the garden..."

"An outsider? Doctor Su is already over sixty years old, do we still need to be so wary of him!" No matter how dissatisfied Madam Nian was, she dared not say anything. In the end, she still waited angrily for someone to come and fetch Doctor Su.

Granny Wei immediately understood that the prince disliked not Doctor Su, but Duan Linwen.

The divine physician Su is already in his sixties or seventies. Although he is still vigorous in his old age, even imperial physicians can live in the harem at that age. But Duan Linwen is different. He is only twenty years old, young and handsome, so it is indeed inconvenient for him to live in the garden.

There's nothing I can do...

Granny Wei sighed, feeling that the road ahead was long and even more difficult.

She even started to consider whether, if she really couldn't get rid of Qian Shengyan, she could have one of her maids fall into the water or something. But that would only result in Qian Shengyan getting a scolding. How could she make the prince suspect her?

After that day, Qian Shengyan and her maidservants acted like cowards, staying in the Pianyun Shujuan Palace whenever they had nothing to do. Even when they went out, they would only take a walk in the fields to the north and rarely ventured outside. Even though Madam Nian diligently invited Doctor Su in, she could hardly see Qian Shengyan even once.

Granny Wei was so worried that a few strands of white appeared in her hair.