Jiang Jiaojiao glared angrily at Jiang Jingtian. She really didn't forget the pain once the wound healed. She wouldn't turn back until she hit a brick wall. She would definitely make her fourth sister discipline her properly in the future.
As he wiped the sweat from his forehead, Physician Xu prepared to step forward to take the patient's pulse and diagnose the illness.
Just then, Jiang Xue suddenly pulled her hand back, as if she had been startled awake.
She slowly opened her eyes, revealing an innocent and pitiful expression, and asked softly, "Big brother? What... what happened to me?"
Jiang Jingtian quickly comforted him, "You just fell into the water and fainted. Don't move around. Let Physician Xu take a look at you!"
After saying that, he pressed Jiang Xue's shoulder tightly, as if afraid that she would get hurt again.
However, upon hearing this, Jiang Xue's face instantly turned pale, and her body began to tremble. Feeling the gazes directed at her, she panicked even more and hurriedly said, "I...I'm fine, there's no need to trouble the imperial physician, I have a female physician..."
"How can a female physician compare to a royal physician! Be good, listen to me, let Physician Xu take a look!"
Jiang Jingtian said anxiously.
If Jiang Jingtian's anxious and worried expression hadn't been genuine, Jiang Xue would have suspected he was doing it on purpose and was in cahoots with Jiang Jiaojiao.
"Is my second sister afraid to let Physician Xu examine her because she feels guilty?"
Jiang Jiaojiao laughed, glancing at the little crybaby and the imperial edict in her hand, and said meaningfully, "You've already gotten what you wanted, so what's there to be afraid of?"
Jiang Xue panicked even more when she met Jiang Jiaojiao's all-seeing gaze.
The Fifth Prince's face was ashen as he looked at Jiang Xue, only to see that her face was pale and her eyes were darting around, a stark contrast to her usual confident demeanor.
I sensed a murmur of suspicion around me.
The Fifth Prince spoke slowly, "Thank you for your trouble, Physician Xu."
Jiang Xue's face turned deathly pale instantly. She bit her lower lip tightly, and under everyone's watchful eyes, she finally stretched out her wrist with trembling hands.
Physician Xu finally took the pulse, and after a long while, his expression grew increasingly serious.
Finally, he released his grip, looked at the Fifth Prince, and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, the concubine is not pregnant."
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
Jiang Xue's face turned deathly pale instantly, but she feigned shock and disbelief, her voice shrill, "No...impossible! Impossible!"
"Hehe, I've practiced medicine for half my life and have never missed a pregnancy pulse!"
Physician Xu spoke with great confidence, then glared at Jiang Jiaojiao with a hint of annoyance. He said that this Miss Jiang had invited him here long ago, and it turned out... that was her purpose.
Jiang Jiaojiao sensed the gaze of Physician Xu, a sly glint in her eyes. Since she knew Jiang Xue was going to make a move against the little crybaby, how could she be completely unprepared?
This was something she and Xiao Jinjin had agreed upon.
As soon as Jiang Xue actually made a move, I immediately sent a message to the palace, and no matter what, I had to save the little crybaby's life. But I didn't expect His Majesty to be even more ruthless and directly strip the little crybaby of his title as the Crown Princess.
The Fifth Prince looked at Jiang Xue with disappointment and anger. Fool, if you've done it, you should have done it cleanly.
Upon hearing the imperial physician's announcement, Jiang Xue's world seemed to collapse in an instant.
Tears streamed down her face like broken pearls from beneath her tightly closed eyes. Her shoulders trembled slightly, as if she were bearing unspeakable grief and shame.
Jiang Xue parted her lips slightly, looking at the Fifth Prince, her voice trembling and weak, carrying an irresistible sob: "Your Highness, please believe me, I... I didn't..."
Her voice trembled in the air, like a fallen leaf swaying in the autumn wind, helpless and desolate.
Her eyes were red, and tears welled up in her eyes, but they never fell.
She tried to control her emotions, but the fear and despair in her heart surged like a tide, irresistible. Her voice grew softer and softer, until it almost turned into a choked sob.
Beside her, Yu Shu's face was equally pale. With a hardened heart, she quickly knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, you are innocent! Your Majesty's period is more than a month late, and you often feel nauseous and unable to eat. It was the female physician... yes! It was the female physician who said Your Majesty was pregnant. The female physician was not skilled enough and deceived His Highness and Your Majesty. Your Majesty, you are innocent!"
The Fifth Prince's face grew increasingly grim. Looking at Jiang Xue's tearful appearance, his heart softened involuntarily. Just like every time before, whenever he saw her tears, his heart ached. Her tears were like sharp blades cutting into his heart.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, with only Jiang Xue's cries and the maid's pleas for justice echoing in the air.
The Fifth Prince slowly closed his eyes.
Enough of this. We've already given people enough to see today. Since someone's taken the blame, let's just leave it at that.
He opened his eyes and angrily ordered, "Guards...drag the female physician from Jiangxue Courtyard away and beat her to death."
She then spoke kindly to Physician Xu, "I'm sorry to bother you, Physician Xu. Please prescribe a medicine for the concubine to help her recover."
"I dare not, it is my duty."
Looking at the Fifth Prince, who had regained his usual gentle demeanor, Physician Xu spoke respectfully, but his steps involuntarily took a step back, and his voice became more distant.
The Fifth Prince tried to win him over many times, and he was once swayed by the Fifth Prince's reputation for virtue.
But after this incident, let's wait and see.
How far can a prince go if he can't even manage his own backyard?
The Fifth Prince sensed the aloofness in Physician Xu's voice, and the coldness in his eyes deepened. He clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves, but his face remained as gentle as a spring breeze. "Thank you, Physician Xu."
then……
With the help of her nanny, Jiang Xue returned to Jiangxue Courtyard, weeping bitterly.
Jiang Jingtian was stunned, as if struck by lightning, and didn't come to his senses for a long time.
Who is he? Where is he? What is he doing?
Jiang Jingtian was dumbfounded.
It seems he... ruined my second sister's plans? No, no, no! It must be a misunderstanding!
My second sister was definitely wronged!
Yes! The female doctor was unskilled and made a wrong diagnosis!
Jiang Jingtian successfully covered up his mistake, but... if the female physician made a mistake in her diagnosis and His Highness was beaten to death, why didn't his second sister plead for him?
My second sister is the kindest; she wouldn't even step on an ant...
Jiang Jingtian stared blankly in the direction the snow had left, lost in thought. Several little figures in his mind started fighting, creating a storm that left his mind in chaos.
far away--
The twelfth young lady came running over, "Jiaojiao—Jiaojiao—I've finally found you!"
"Didn't you go to the main courtyard to find the Crown Princess? Why are you here?"
"Uh... Thirteenth Brother? What are you doing here? Why are you all wet? Which bastard bullied you?"
Like a mother hen protecting her chicks, the twelfth young lady searched around, but when she saw the dense crowd, she immediately shrank back in fright... It seemed like she had missed a huge show.
She secretly glared at Jiang Lingtian behind the crowd. It was all this pretty boy's fault. Why was he following her around like that? He caused her to accidentally bump into him and cut his hand. By the time she hurriedly bandaged him up and found him here, it was too late.
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