Chapter 72 Going against the heavens will eventually bring trouble upon oneself.
Meanwhile, Zisu quickly led Doctor Crane to Su Xiaoyu's room, briefly explained the situation, and asked him to treat Xiaoyu.
When Su Xiaoyu heard that it was the Second Miss who had specially sent her, she couldn't refuse. She said, "Thank you for your trouble," and leaned against the headboard, extending her wrist in cooperation.
However, when Doctor Crane touched her pulse, his previously calm expression suddenly changed!
He first frowned deeply, as if he had encountered some problem, then raised his eyebrows in surprise, his eyes flashing with disbelief, astonishment, and confusion.
In short, in just a short moment, the expressions on his face were incredibly varied and constantly changing.
"This pulse...something's not right, ouch!"
The Divine Physician Crane muttered to himself, his voice filled with deep doubt.
"Floating and uncertain, seemingly there yet not there, its foundation weak yet concealing strange power... This... is definitely not an ordinary injury or illness, it seems more like..."
Suddenly, he looked up sharply, his cloudy yet sharp eyes fixed on Su Xiaoyu, as if trying to see into the depths of her soul. He then asked a shocking question!
"You're not from around here, are you?"
Boom!!!
These words struck Su Xiaoyu's mind like a thunderclap.
Her eyes widened instantly, and the blood in her body seemed to freeze in an instant. Her heart was pounding wildly, almost bursting out of her chest!
Who is he? How does he know her secret of transmigrating into the book?
Could he also be a transmigrator?
Overwhelmed by panic, Su Xiaoyu's face turned deathly pale, her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word.
Upon hearing this, Zisu frowned immediately.
"The divine physician must be mistaken! Xiaoyu is a servant born into our Marquis's household. He has grown up in the Marquis's household since he was a child. His background is very clear. What makes you say that?"
She felt that this Doctor Crane was a bit eccentric and didn't seem like a proper doctor at all.
The Divine Doctor Crane ignored Zisu's questions; Su Xiaoyu's eyes, filled with fear and shock, had already given him the answer.
He withdrew his hand, stroked his snow-white beard, his expression regaining a touch of unfathomable mystery, and his tone carrying a profound and enigmatic meaning.
"I have a word for you, young lady: fate is predetermined, and opportunities cannot be forced. Remember, never try to interfere with the destiny of others. Going against the will of Heaven will only bring trouble upon yourself, and at that time... you may even lose your soul!"
To Zisu, these words sounded like gibberish, utterly incomprehensible.
But to Su Xiaoyu, each word struck her heart like a hammer blow!
Every single word pointed precisely to her transmigrating into the book and her attempt to change the plot!
"I..." Su Xiaoyu's throat tightened, her whole body felt cold, and her hands on the blanket couldn't help but tremble.
However, the divine physician He said no more, got up and changed the subject.
"For external injuries and internal damage, the previous treatment methods are sufficient. There is no major problem. Just take good care of yourself."
After saying that, he picked up his medicine box and gracefully left.
Although Zisu was dissatisfied with the doctor's attitude, she breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Xiaoyu was alright, and comforted Su Xiaoyu:
"Little Fish, don't be afraid. That old man is talking nonsense. You should rest well. I'm going to the Second Miss's place first."
However, Su Xiaoyu wouldn't listen to anything.
She sat blankly on the bed, her face as pale as paper, her mind replaying those few words over and over.
Defying the heavens... Soul scattered and spirit destroyed...
Who exactly is he? Did he realize I transmigrated into the book? Does the backlash he mentioned refer to my unconsciousness?
If I change the plot again, will it really...?
The thought of this sent chills down Su Xiaoyu's spine, and despair washed over her like a tidal wave.
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"Well, miracle doctor, did it work out?"
After leaving the Marquis's residence, Lin Wan'er couldn't wait to ask the Divine Physician He.
The Divine Physician Crane looked at her, slowly shook his head, his face filled with a complex mix of emotions, including helplessness and a solemn sense of having seen through the secrets of heaven.
He sighed, "Miss Lin, please forgive me for being powerless to help. This young lady... has a peculiar pulse, a weak foundation with hidden anomalies, and an even more unpredictable destiny. She is no ordinary person. The karmic entanglements she is involved in are extremely serious. Although I am a doctor who helps the world and am not a rigid person, I must advise you that it is best not to do things that damage a person's foundation and may even disrupt the secrets of heaven."
As he spoke, he took out a heavy brocade pouch from his sleeve, which was the reward that Lin Wan'er had promised him.
“This item shall be returned to you as is. I cannot get involved in this mess.”
Lin Wan'er's smile froze, replaced by annoyance at being tricked.
"So? Doctor He, you're going back on your word and changing your mind at the last minute?"
She took a deep breath, forcing herself to control her surging anger: "Divine Doctor He, when we asked you to come down the mountain, you didn't say this. You said that as long as the reward was enough, there was no medicine you wouldn't dare to use! But now you're coming to talk to me about fate and heavenly secrets, how can you do this?"
"Have you forgotten that you owed the Lin family a favor back then? Today, I'm going to make you repay that favor. You must help me get rid of that vile servant!"
Despite Lin Wan'er's threat, Doctor He remained calm, though his gaze deepened.
"This young lady's injury is not an ordinary one; she is suffering from a backlash against her destiny. If you give her medicine, it's like harming the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of your own. In the end, she will definitely not have a good end."
"I will certainly find a way to repay this favor in the future, but this matter is absolutely impossible! I hope you will take good care of yourself, do more good deeds and accumulate virtue, and not continue to be so stubborn and ruin your future!"
After saying that, he ignored Lin Wan'er's face, which was contorted with anger, and left without looking back. He got off the carriage and his figure quickly disappeared around the street corner.
"Bang!"
Lin Wan'er was so angry that she trembled and swept the porcelain off the coffee table, shattering it into pieces.
"Useless! All of you are useless!" she gritted her teeth and roared in a low voice, her eyes filled with resentment at her failed scheme.
Su Xiaoyu! You got lucky this time, but we'll see!
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Later that evening, Xiao Jingheng returned home from his official post, carrying a package of oiled paper containing roast duck from Xiangbaozhai.
He had something delivered to Xiaoyu's courtyard, then summoned a servant from the manor to routinely inquire whether anything had happened in the household.
The servant thought for a moment and then reported to him:
"Your Highness, around noon, Miss Lin from the Grand Tutor's residence came by with a doctor, saying she wanted to examine the Second Miss's injuries. However, the Second Miss refused and sent the doctor to Miss Xiaoyu's courtyard."
Xiao Jingheng paused in his steps.
"doctor?"
"Yes." The servant told him everything he knew and heard.
"I heard that it was Miss Zisu, who serves the Second Miss, who personally brought the person over. She should have taken her medicine by now."
Xiao Jingheng seemed to be deep in thought.
Seeing this, Changfeng dismissed the servant and asked, "Young Master, shall we go and see Miss Xiaoyu now?"
Xiao Jingheng thought for a moment and shook his head.
However, he instructed Changfeng: "Find a reason to call Zisu over and say that I have something to ask her."
Upon receiving the news, Zisu dared not delay and quickly arrived at Moyunzhai.
Upon entering the study, she saw the prince standing by the window with his back to her, holding a file in his hand, clearly waiting for her.
Zisu quickly bowed and greeted the young master: "This servant Zisu greets the young master."
"Get up." Xiao Jingheng turned around, his expression calm.
"I heard that today, you led the doctor that Miss Lin brought to Xiaoyu's courtyard?"
"Yes." Zisu nodded.
Xiao Jingheng raised his hand, signaling the servants to leave, and then gave the order:
“He told me the whole story, from the moment he entered the door to the moment he left, without missing a single word.”
Zisu felt a chill run down her spine. Could that doctor really be a charlatan?
Otherwise, why would the Crown Prince have called him over for questioning alone?
Zisu thought for a moment, then recounted the process in detail: "Your Highness, that doctor looked quite old, with a white beard and hair..."
"...Later, he said some mystical things, like 'fate is predetermined,' 'don't forcibly interfere with other people's destinies,' and something like 'defying fate will bring trouble,' and 'the soul will be scattered.' In short, I didn't understand much. Finally, he said that Xiaoyu was fine and just needed to rest, and then he left."
"This servant thinks that this person is a charlatan and has already been asked to leave the manor by the Second Miss."
Little did he know that Xiao Jingheng was struck dumb upon hearing her words, and stood there stunned!
That usually cool and dignified face was now filled with shock and lingering fear.
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