The next day, around the same time, Shen Wan was admiring the flowers in the garden when Yin Shuang came running over, her eyes sparkling, and said, "The Princess really understands the Marquis..."
How could she, as a daughter, not understand her own father?
Shen Wan was in a pleasant mood.
Haitang asked impatiently, "Tell me quickly, why is the Marquis angry?"
Yinshuang grinned from ear to ear, “Yesterday, after Third Aunt left the Prince’s Mansion, she went to the Marquis’s Mansion and knelt outside the Marquis’s study, begging him not to send Third Master away. It is said that the Marquis’s face turned green at that time. He ignored Third Aunt and let her kneel outside the study. Later, there was something going on in the army, so the Marquis went to the military camp. He did not have anyone send Third Aunt back when he left. The Marquis spent the night in the military camp last night and did not return to the Marquis’s Mansion. Third Aunt knelt outside the study all night and finally fainted this morning. Steward Zhou had someone carry her back to the Wu family.”
Thinking of how Shen Rong had knelt all night, Yin Shuang felt sorry for her knees and was extremely happy.
Shen Wan was also in a very good mood. The old lady threatened her father with suicide, and her father could not turn a blind eye. How could her father tolerate a junior trying to manipulate a marquis like this? If he was so used to kneeling, then let him kneel.
Righteousness does not govern wealth, and kindness does not govern troops. Normally, the father is not concerned about such matters, but once he gets serious, it is not something they can afford to endure.
Yinshuang continued, "Three days later, the Third Master will set off for Mingzhou."
Three days later, the Third Master left the Marquis's residence with his Third Mistress and son, Shen Dian.
The Marquis's residence did not prepare a farewell banquet for the third branch of the family. When they left, Shen Jing did not even show up, and Shen Wan did not go back to see them off. They had already torn off their relationship to this extent, so there was no need to care about appearances. Besides, the whole capital knew that Xie Jingyan was ill. She valued Xie Jingyan, and no one could say a bad word about her.
On this day, the weather was fine, with a clear blue sky and not a cloud in sight.
After doing needlework for a while, Shen Wan became restless and got up to go for a walk in the garden.
Just as she stepped out, her maid Chun'er came over and said, "Your Highness, the Prince wants you to go to the study to grind ink for him."
He really is a complete bastard.
He had only been vomiting for two days when he started teasing her again, for no reason at all.
Shen Wan muttered to herself, but her legs were very reliable, and she walked towards the study.
Inside the study, Xie Jingyan sat reading a book. His fingers were long and slender with distinct knuckles, and he turned the pages of the book with elegance, which made people envious of the scholar in his hands.
Shen Wan walked over, skillfully picked up the ink stick and began grinding. In no time, she had ground the ink to a deep black. She put down the ink stick and was about to leave.
However, as soon as she turned around, Xie Jingyan grabbed her hand. Shen Wan turned back, and with a forceful pull, she fell into his arms, his rich scent washing over her. "Can't you stay with me a little longer?"
Shen Wan said, "I was just afraid of disturbing your reading."
Xie Jingyan said, "My hand is tired, help me turn the page."
Shen Wan, "..."
Could it be any more fake?
A martial arts practitioner who can break a person's rib with a single kick would get tired even after flipping through a book for a while. If this gets out, wouldn't people laugh their heads off?
Shen Wan didn't expose him, letting him pull her into his lap. But they had only turned one page when a maidservant rushed in. Seeing this, her face instantly turned bright red, and she bowed her head, saying, "Your Highness, the Heir Apparent of the Duke of Wei has arrived..."
As soon as she said that, the maid quickly turned and left.
Shen Wan's face also turned slightly red. This little maid hadn't even knocked before coming in. She tried to get up, but Xie Jingyan wouldn't let her. Shen Wan said, "Why would the heir of the Duke of Wei come?"
Xie Jingyan was also puzzled. He said, "You'll know when you see him."
Then let her go.
Shen Wan struggled again, but Xie Jingyan let her go.
Shen Wan came out of the study first, followed by Xie Jingyan. Before they even came down the steps, they saw a maid leading the heir of the Duke of Wei over from afar.
Shen Wan frowned slightly. The heir of the Duke of Wei had come to the door, and it was one thing for Steward Zhou not to personally greet him, but there were so many servants in the front yard who could lead the way. Why send a maid to bring the heir of the Duke of Wei over? This was far too impolite.
As Shen Wan was thinking this, Xie Jingyan had already asked aloud, "Where is Steward Zhou?"
Just as the maid was about to reply, a servant ran in from outside the courtyard and announced, "Your Highness, Eunuch Yuan has arrived."
"I see."
The tone was flat.
The maid felt there was no need to reply, but still answered, "Just now, Steward Zhou escorted the Duke of Wei's heir to the inner courtyard, but coincidentally, someone from the palace came, so Steward Zhou hurried back to the outer courtyard and asked me to bring the Duke of Wei's heir to see Your Highness..."
The heir of the Duke of Wei said, "It's my bad timing."
Xie Jingyan exchanged a few pleasantries with the heir of the Duke of Wei and then led him to the main hall to speak.
Before the maid could bring the tea, Steward Zhou led Eunuch Yuan in.
When Eunuch Yuan entered, he saw Xie Jingyan's rosy complexion and immediately became excited. "Your Highness, you look much better than last time I saw you. Has Your Highness's illness been cured?"
Xie Jingyan's answer was only two words: "No."
The excitement on Eunuch Yuan's face vanished instantly.
He looked at Shen Wan.
He visited a few days ago, and Prince Ling had lost a lot of weight. But in just a few days, he has gained it all back, and looks like he has recovered.
Eunuch Yuan knew that Xie Jingyan was not angry with him, but with the Emperor, so he didn't get angry.
Shen Wan said, "Although the prince is not fully recovered, he has not vomited in the past few days."
Eunuch Yuan then asked, "Which doctor possesses such superb medical skills?"
"It's not a doctor, it's a candied hawthorn."
Eunuch Yuan, "...???"
"Candied hawthorn?" Eunuch Yuan was utterly bewildered.
Shen Wan then said, "It's the candied hawthorn sold on the street. It can both whet the appetite and suppress nausea. It's very effective."
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