Ex-husband regrets
All the capable doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau were brought to the Xiao Mansion, where they were trembling like sieves.
If the imperial physician was not a member of the royal family and had no effect, according to Xiao Yucheng's temper, he would have chopped them all to pieces long ago.
"Brother, why did your headache come back when you were fine? Don't scare me, I still need you. Please don't let anything happen to you..."
Xiao Caizhen ignored the servants' obstruction, broke into Xiao Yucheng's bedroom, held his cold hand, and burst into tears.
"Miss, the lord needs to rest, otherwise you should go back first?" Xue Can tried to persuade Xiao Caizhen.
Ke Xiao and Cheng raised their hands tremblingly and wiped away the tears of their most distressed sister:
"Don't cry...Brother loves you..."
Every time he uttered a word, his solar plexus began to throb with pain, as if his head was split open. The pain was so severe that he almost lost his life. He didn't even have time to take Huaiyang into his possession, and he had to force himself to comfort his sister.
Xue Can was extremely anxious, angry that his lord's beloved daughter had to cause trouble at this time.
Xue Can looked down on Xiao Caizhen, saying that she was ignorant of the overall situation and could not help her brother.
In his opinion, women should also show their talents in troubled times, just like Sun Ce, Sun Quan and Lady Sun, the King of Wu. Even if Xiao Caizhen cannot compare to a legendary woman like Lady Sun, she should know her limits in the boudoir and win the hearts of her brother.
Xiao Caizhen, however, relied on the Xiao Yucheng name to bully the women in the family, ruining her popularity and winning over the wives and daughters of important officials, only to create rifts with them. Her reckless poisoning of Pei Zhaoying further put Xiao Yucheng at a disadvantage in negotiations with the emperor. Xue Can, knowing Xiao Caizhen's importance to his brother, did not dare to publicly offend her.
"If my brother doesn't get better, I don't want to get better either. Those quack doctors, aren't they taking people's lives lightly? I've been treating him for a long time, but there's no improvement! Lord Xue Can, did you take good care of my brother during the march? Why is his headache so serious this time?"
Xue Can didn't expect that he would be the target of wrath. In front of Xiao Yucheng, he had to suppress his temper and explain:
"My lady, I don't know either. The root of your lordship's illness is the result of years of marching through the elements, braving the elements. No doctor has yet been able to cure it once and for all. They say you should stay warm and avoid overexertion, as excessive brainwork damages your brain. But you know how busy your lordship is, how can he rest peacefully? I'm afraid he's been so exhausted lately that his headaches have become so severe."
Xue Can held back his words without saying anything - so please don't disturb the lord's rest!
Outside, the wind and rain were bleak and bitter, a torrential downpour was pouring down. Even with the windows closed, raindrops still pattered against the sills, making the wooden shutters creak. The candles I had lit flickered in the wind and rain, as if they would go out at any moment.
With the little light from the fire, Xiao Yucheng half-opened his eyes and tried to look carefully.
Unfortunately, the headache was too damaging to his mind. His eyes were dizzy. One moment he saw Xiao Caizhen, who was dressed cutely with tears in her eyes, sitting beside the bed. The next moment he was distracted, he saw another beautiful, dignified, and compassionate face that showed both joy and anger. Xiao Yucheng was shocked in his illness and held his hand tightly.
"Ouch, brother, why are you suddenly so strong? You hurt me." Xiao Caizhen complained and shook her hands. After all, he was her brother and he was sick. She turned her head and asked about the situation worriedly.
A doctor said that this kind of headache cannot be cured. If Hua Tuo were alive again, he could use an axe to split the head open and remove the root cause of the disease, but no one in the world has such skills.
Xiao Caizhen was so frightened that her face turned pale and she shook her head repeatedly:
"No, if the axe splits the head, how can the man still survive? Even if Mr. Hua Tuo were here, I wouldn't dare let my brother take the risk."
Xiao Yucheng closed his eyes irritably.
This time the illness came on like a mountain, forcing him to give up Huaiyang for the time being. He was afraid that once the young emperor saw that he was slacking off, he would be anxious to place his trusted officials on that piece of fat meat.
He heard that the little emperor had been very active recently. He had originally wanted to show off his power and intimidate the royal family, but it seemed that he could only let them have a few more days of good times.
There was something he hadn't even told Xue Can; it was too difficult to bring himself to speak of… Along with this serious illness came some hazy dreams. For example, he dreamed that it was he, not Xiao Bo, who was marrying Pei Zhaoying…
It's so lifelike, as if it really happened.
When the two of them got married, their personalities were incompatible, so naturally there was a lot of chaos for a while.
On the day of their wedding, he planned to temper Pei Zhaoying's arrogance, teach her the meaning of womanly submissiveness, and to put her husband first, so that she could put aside her pride and become the head wife of the Xiao family. Unexpectedly, Pei Zhaoying proved unruly, arrogant, and overbearing. She pulled out a hairpin and stabbed a hole in Xue Can's body, causing blood to flow all over the floor. Then, with a smile on her face, she threatened Xiao Yucheng that if he didn't let her live well, they would have nothing to live with.
In the dream, Xiao Yucheng had long known that their marriage was a move by the emperor to survive, and it was intended to insert a poisonous thorn into his pillow. He had never thought of being an ordinary couple with Pei Zhaoying, but was still infuriated by her audacity and did not set foot in the bridal chamber on his wedding night.
Later, although they quarreled constantly, he had to admit that Pei Zhaoying was really too beautiful. Even if they had different personalities, no man would not be attracted by her beauty. When he tried to get close to her, Pei Zhaoying's sharp fangs stabbed him with all her strength. Both of them had mouths full of blood, and they couldn't tell whose it was. Xiao Yucheng laughed out loud with his mouth full of blood.
Xiao was a different kind of woman with a strong temper. Although she was from the Pei family, she was very interesting, bright and attractive. With time, it would not be impossible to slowly soften her heart and win her over.
Pei Zhaoying was so frightened by his offensive behavior that she burst into tears. Her eyelashes were trembling with tears, and her legs could not stand. She was completely disabled, but she pretended to be calm.
"Xiao Yucheng! How could you insult and bully me like this!"
"Isn't it perfectly normal for a husband and wife to do this? Didn't the maids in the palace teach Your Highness? Then it would be the same if I, your husband, taught you."
"Get out! Don't touch me!"
"You're so brave! I want to see if you'll cry and beg me to come into your room next time."
As they quarreled, Xiao and Cheng gradually felt that they could not live without her.
Even though Pei Zhaoying always gave him a bad look.
She lacked the tolerance and generosity a woman should have, and was always bossy. The two of them could argue about everything from private matters in the boudoir to national affairs, and the fights were endless. When Xiao Yucheng was furious, he would move to the military camp and not see her for ten days or half a month. But he was always the first to give in and want to see her as soon as possible...
He no longer despised her disability. He truly hoped that she would soon submit to him, bear children, and live in harmony with him. Even if he eventually seized the throne from the Pei family, he would leave the position of empress to her, allowing her to truly become the most noble woman in the world...
The headache could not stop Xiao and Cheng's longing and greed.
When Xiao Caizhen helped him up to take medicine, his eyes were dark and he secretly hated Xiao Bo for stealing his position as the prince consort.
Fortunately, he is a man with a broad mind. Once the obstacle of Xiao Bo is cleared, he will not blame Pei Zhaoying for being married. Perhaps a woman with experience as a wife will be more considerate and gentle in some aspects, allowing a man to indulge in happiness.
Pei Zhaoying knew that Xiao and Cheng's return to Beijing would definitely cause quite a stir.
She held Xiao Bo's sleeve and sniffed his scent lovingly:
"I just hope that man won't let all your hard work go to waste. You've already sentenced his cronies and lackeys. Don't let him use his power to pressure the emperor and turn the case into a false one."
When her love was at its peak, she no longer cared whether it would be embarrassing or cause gossip if her subordinates saw her. Harmony between husband and wife was a matter of course.
As a result, she became more and more clingy. After her parents passed away, she finally had someone to give her love and affection, so she retaliated by snuggling up to Xiao Bo and acting like a child. Fortunately, Xiao Bo's busiest time was over, and he could bear whatever she wanted to do, and he was happy to do it.
Xiao Bo lovingly pinched a small piece of flesh on her cheek, doting on her:
"Didn't Ah Ying promise me that you wouldn't worry about anything and would take good care of yourself? Just leave it to me. If you continue to worry and harm yourself every day, how can we..."
Xiao Bo smiled and let go, took out a complete pomegranate from the fruit plate and began to peel it slowly, with a clear hint in his eyes, which was in line with the man's aggressive possession.
"Ah - you are so annoying!" Pei Zhaoying covered her face, feeling a little embarrassed to see people.
Pomegranates with many seeds...
In broad daylight, he actually used that kind of thing to tease her!
Her face was burning, but she did not resist. She was secretly looking forward to waiting until her leg injury was completely healed so that she could completely and without any scruples take Xiao Bo for herself.
She would never feel completely at ease until she ate a handsome man.
Gu Hao, the master of Yaowang Valley, arrived as scheduled. Xiao Bo greeted her in advance and said that he was a strange man with a weird personality, but she didn't need to pay attention to him.
Gu Hao's dress was a little sloppy. Normally, hermits and sages usually have an ethereal air, a sense of detachment from the world and a compassionate heart to save the world, but Gu Hao's expression was very impatient, as if Pei Zhaoying owed him money. After examining her, he spoke bluntly.
"Wow, luckily I was called in time, otherwise my legs would be completely useless."
Xiao Bo reminded: "Gu Hao, don't speak so harshly, don't scare my wife."
"Now that I'm here, there's still hope."
Lu Yunqi, who had been treating Pei Zhaoying for a long time, blushed when he heard this, as if he was indirectly being scolded by the most powerful doctor in the world.
Pei Zhaoying felt sorry for her, held her hand, and shook her head to signal her not to take it to heart.
Lu Yunqi spoke tremblingly:
"Master Gu, I have been treating Her Highness's injuries for over a month. I believe my medication and acupuncture were flawless. May I ask, are my medical skills really that bad?"
Gu Hao narrowed his narrow eyes and looked Lu Yunqi up and down:
"You've been treating him for so long and there's been no improvement? Yes, your treatment isn't harmful to the body, but it hasn't helped the patient regain his feet. If he doesn't recover basic functions quickly, it's only a matter of time before he's completely disabled. It's like someone who's been poisoned. If you don't detoxify them and just keep them alive, they'll die anyway."
Lu Yunqi, who always liked to be a coward when faced with difficulties, did not choose to escape this time. He bowed respectfully:
"Then I will help Master Gu from now on, learn more and see more. I hope Master Gu won't despise me."
Pei Zhaoying then realized that Lu Yunqi's blush was not due to shame, but shyness! When her eyes were glued to Gu Hao, she clearly had the joy of reunion after a long separation, and looked like a girl's unrequited love.
Before Pei Zhaoying could figure out Lu Yunqi's thoughts, Gu Hao said something shocking:
"Do you think her legs were all caused by external injuries? She was clearly poisoned!"
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