Chapter 223 Even if she was divorced, there was still His Royal Highness Prince Jin
Xi Lin responded lazily, and before she could speak, he said, "Princess Shihan just asked me to stay and help. I thought about it and think it's feasible.
Don't worry, since I've agreed to stay, I will do my best to help you."
Zhuang Shihan gave a dry smile and said, "There's no need to force yourself. I have Master Li here, so for now..."
"No need to force it."
Zhuang Shihan choked and was about to say something when she heard Xi Lin say quietly, "Princess, why are you still standing there? Isn't the patient still waiting?"
"This woman just gave birth and is still in the postpartum period. I'm afraid it would be inconvenient for you, a man, to go with me."
Xi Lin paused and said meaningfully, "It seems that Princess Shihan has never heard of the Xi family's name. I guess she doesn't know that there is a gynecologist named Xi in the palace."
Zhuang Shihan wanted to say that she didn't know, but suddenly realized something.
She is the daughter of a duke and grew up in the capital. Even if there are no female relatives in her family, she should have close friends and would have heard of it to some extent.
But she had not traveled through time since she was a child, and she had come to the border town less than half a year ago. How could she have had the opportunity to hear about the gynecological expert?
No wonder Song Yanxi asked her several times to confirm whether she had really never heard of the Xi family. This was the reason.
Did she notice something?
Suppressing her uneasiness, Zhuang Shihan pretended to be annoyed and asked, "Doctor Xi, don't you think it's too presumptuous to ask such a question to an unmarried girl?"
Presumptuous?
She has done many impertinent things before, hasn't she?
Xi Lin chuckled twice and said, "My words are harsh, so I won't say anything more."
"You!" Zhuang Shihan gritted her teeth in anger, regretting that she didn't have a sword on her, otherwise she would have definitely chopped him down with one blow.
He didn't intend to stay and help her at all. He was clearly looking for an excuse to help Song Yanxi monitor his every move.
Zhuang Shihan couldn't stand it any longer and asked, "What kind of magic potion did she give you to make you, the heir of a distinguished medical family, wag your tail around her like a dog?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a big hand suddenly stretched out and grabbed her neck fiercely.
Feeling suffocated, Zhuang Shihan didn't panic at all. Instead, she smiled. "Why, are you angry because I hit you in the heart?"
Xi Lin slowly tightened his grip and said in a cold voice, "Miss Song only said she would spare your life, but she didn't say how. Even if you lose your arms and legs, or even your tongue, you can still live."
"You dare!" Zhuang Shihan's face suddenly changed.
Although she couldn't see the expression on Xi Lin's face, she could hear the undisguised murderous intent in his voice.
Even though she had injured him today, she wasn't the one who did it. Was there any reason for him to hold such a grudge against her?
No, there must be something she missed.
Feeling dizzy from lack of oxygen, Zhuang Shihan subconsciously pried off Xi Lin's fingers and said with difficulty, "I haven't offended you before. Are you worthy of offending the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion for a woman?"
Xi Lin let go of his hand in disgust and said coldly: "The account between us has nothing to do with her."
"What are you pretending to be?" Zhuang Shihan covered her throat and coughed twice, sneering, "I know the thoughts of you men best.
Song Yanxi is a person with lofty ambitions. She would never fall for a mere common doctor like you. She is aiming for the position of princess..."
Xi Lin interrupted her coldly, "If you don't want your tongue, I don't mind cutting it off and using it as a snack."
Zhuang Shihan was furious when she heard this and said angrily, "You are just like a dog biting Lu Dongbin. You don't know how to appreciate a good person. I am doing this for your own good."
"Don't even mention that Song Yanxi is still Brother Feng's nominal wife. Even if she is divorced one day, there is still His Royal Highness Prince Jin. It will never be her turn..."
"Uh...what did you feed me?"
It was dark all around, and Zhuang Shihan didn't even have time to see Xi Lin's movements clearly. She just felt something fly into her mouth and melt in an instant.
She turned around and wanted to vomit, when Xi Lin's cold and dark voice rang in her ears, "You have been poisoned by the Qianji poison. If you don't find an antidote to prolong your life within ten days, you will bleed from all seven orifices and die from severed meridians."
Savoring the bitter taste that lingered on her tongue, Zhuang Shihan blurted out, "I'm a doctor too. A minor poison wouldn't faze me."
But as soon as she said that, she realized something was wrong and quickly took her own pulse.
She had never seen such a chaotic pulse.
Zhuang Shihan panicked and shouted angrily, "How dare you poison me? Believe it or not, I will return to the capital and report to His Majesty, and have him issue an order to execute your entire Xi family!"
Xi Lin walked out and said nonchalantly, "If you survive and return to the capital, go ahead and sue me."
Zhuang Shihan subconsciously wanted to chase him, but after taking only two steps, she felt her heart beating faster and faster in her chest, as if it wanted to rush out.
Xi Lin's voice came from afar.
"The medicine I have can suppress the poison of Qianji. If you don't want to suffer any more, just follow me."
Zhuang Shihan gritted her teeth, feeling the strangeness in her body, and asked as she followed, "What on earth are you going to do?"
"Of course, I'm going to the home of the woman you mentioned who has given birth and treating her illness."
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Border military camp.
Qiu Zongping frowned as he stared at the sand table in front of him. He pointed to a spot and said, "This place is easy to attack but difficult to defend. Five hundred men are far from enough. We need to deploy another thousand men. We must not let the Liang army open a gap here."
"Yes, Lieutenant General Qiu!"
"Also, this place is much lower and flatter than other places. Be wary of the enemy using weapons like rolling logs and rocks. Tell the brothers below to keep their eyes open and watch carefully. Don't let your guard down."
Listening to his deployment, someone couldn't help but ask, "Deputy General Qiu, the army says the prince was attacked and seriously injured. There are no outsiders in the tent right now. What is the prince's condition like? Please at least tell the brothers a little bit."
"Yes, the brothers below are very worried about the prince. They kept chasing after me and asking questions this morning."
"Don't blame me for being nosy, brothers. I don't know what bastard had the ulterior motive to spread the news of the prince's assassination throughout the army. The soldiers have been feeling a little uneasy these past two days."
Qiu Zongping raised his eyes, his cold gaze sweeping across the people around the sand table. He asked, "Are the soldiers below feeling unsure, or are you the ones feeling unsure?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed.
One person hurriedly said, "General Qiu has misunderstood us. We are simply worried about the prince's safety and have absolutely no other intentions."
They looked at each other and said in unison: "We swear to be loyal to the prince until death!"
Qiu Zongping's face was sullen as he said coldly, "Any three-year-old child in the city would shout these slogans. Rather than these empty slogans, I think His Majesty would rather see you lead your soldiers to repel the Liang army and defeat them completely."
"Deputy General Qiu is right. They dared to assassinate the prince at the welcoming banquet. They should be prepared to pay the price. You must pay with blood!"
"Beat them to pieces!"
"Yes, those cunning people in Liang State who go back on their words should be severely beaten. They will not dare to jump out and bark again after knowing the pain."
Qiu Zongping keenly grasped the key point in the words and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Where did you get the idea of going back on your word?"
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