“Zhou Fu has already sent someone to the palace with the prince’s waist token to invite the imperial physician. Hui Nuan Pavilion sent people to look for the prince but they couldn’t find him. Now that man named Hei Xiao is guarding the princess’s room,” Wu Shang said, glancing at Shang Xiye.

He didn't understand why the prince would allow that man named Black Owl to get close to the princess. Black Owl's martial arts skills were unfathomable, his words and actions were eccentric, and he clearly had ulterior motives towards the princess.

Shang Xiye's mind was not on Hei Xiao at all, but on recalling the scene from that morning.

In his haste, he swung his sword with tremendous force. Even without using his internal energy, the force was frightening for a woman who had no martial arts skills whatsoever.

He heard her cry of pain, but he was too preoccupied with his own shame and anger to even glance back at her. If he had turned around and looked at her, if he had known she was injured, and used his inner strength to heal the bruise on the back of her head, she wouldn't have fainted!

A swelling that can cause someone to faint from pain, especially when she herself has medical knowledge, must be incredibly serious!

Shang Xiye was somewhat flustered.

Aside from his mother's sudden and mysterious disappearance years ago, his heart had never been so panicked.

A terrible thought stubbornly kept running through his mind:

She's a doctor, yet she can't save herself; she'll probably die, right?

"Return to the manor!" Shang Xiye felt his hands and feet were ice-cold, even colder than before the cold poison was sealed. The cold made his teeth chatter and he felt a sharp pain in his heart, and a chill ran through him.

The news of Ji Fengyao's fainting had spread throughout Prince Su's mansion in no time, and the mansion was filled with all sorts of rumors.

The most satisfying and popular version of the story is that the princess fainted because she tried to climb into the prince's bed and was beaten by him.

In no time, the teacup that had been smashed to pieces on the ground that morning was picked up by the two concubines and four mistresses with glee.

As Wuying pushed Shang Xiye into the inner courtyard of Huinuan Pavilion, they encountered Xique, who was squatting under the eaves, wiping away tears.

Upon seeing Shang Xiye, Xique instantly sprang to her feet, leaping down the steps and aiming a punch straight for Shang Xiye's face: "You damned prince, you're not worthy to be my son-in-law! I'm going to kill you!"

Seeing that Shang Xiye was stunned and showed no intention of dodging, Wuying quickly stepped in to stop Xique, and the two began to fight.

The magpie was going all out with every move, it was a desperate attempt to fight back, which made Shang Xiye's heart sink to the bottom.

Is that little bandit girl really beyond saving?

Such a bright and lovely woman, and he killed her so cruelly by accident?

Seeing that Wuying had entangled the crazed magpie, Wushang hurriedly pushed Shang Xiye into Ji Fengyao's bedroom.

In the bedroom, Imperial Physician Sun Shouli was taking Ji Fengyao's pulse, his brows furrowed into a tight knot. Hei Xiao and Bai Lu stood to the side, staring intently at Sun Shouli, as if they would tear him to pieces if he dared to utter even a single bad word.

Upon seeing Shang Xiye return, Hei Xiao sneered, "Heh, Prince Su is back. Did you come to see if your princess is dead yet? Don't worry, just look at the conflicted expression on Physician Sun's face. You'll know it's coming soon."

"How dare you! It's one thing for you, a man, to trespass into the Princess's private quarters, but you even dare to speak rudely to the Prince!" Wu Shang rebuked angrily.

Black Owl scoffed contemptuously, "Am I a man outside the family? Are you and Imperial Physician Sun both eunuchs?"

Sun Shouli, who had already planned to dig a hole and escape, was speechless.

You can argue all you want, but why drag me into this? Can't I just live until tomorrow and retire to my hometown?