Chapter 158 Girl, don't do anything foolish.
"Miss Lingxi!" Shen Moyan tried to make a last-ditch effort.
"Your actions are far too disrespectful to Prince Jing. The prince meant well, but if this damages the harmony between the two princes and affects the stability of the court, can you bear the responsibility?"
"Does the Marquis of Yongning's residence truly wish to clashed with His Highness Prince Jing?"
Xiao Lingxi hated being threatened the most, and immediately raised her eyebrows: "Come on then! Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
"Second Miss!"
At this moment, Su Xiaoyu quietly reached out and gently tugged at Xiao Lingxi, whispering in her ear:
"Second Miss, the situation is complicated right now. Prince Jing's power is at its peak, and these two are his confidants. If we really hand them over to the Eastern Depot, who knows if they won't turn around and accuse us of 'the Marquis's Mansion of colluding with the Divine Physician to control the Crown Prince'?"
"Moreover, the heir is still under guard, and it is indeed not advisable to have a direct conflict with Prince Jing at this time. It is hard to guarantee that they will not use this as an excuse to frame the Marquis's family in front of His Majesty, making the situation of the heir and the Marquis even more difficult."
These words were like a bucket of cold water, poured directly onto Xiao Lingxi's anger.
Yes, now is not the time to act impulsively.
Before the elder brother was freed, Lin Wan'er was already eyeing him covetously from the side.
Xiao Lingxi suppressed her anger, glaring at Shen Moyan as she weighed her options intensely.
Shen Moyan sensed the subtle change in her aura and immediately seized the opportunity.
“Miss Lingxi, there may be a misunderstanding about today’s events. Why don’t we both take a step back?”
"I promise that this matter will be dropped. I will not forcibly take Doctor He away, nor will I pursue the misunderstanding from earlier. You can also release the two of them, and we can all leave each other alone, how about that?"
Xiao Lingxi was struggling internally.
She knew the importance of not letting the tiger return to the mountain; if these two were released, Prince Jing would surely find out what had happened today. And she would have to be even more wary of future conspiracies.
However, Xiaoyu is right. The elder brother and father are still bound by their obligations, and the Marquis's mansion cannot become the target of public criticism at this time, thus breaking ties with the rising Prince Jing.
Finally, she glanced at Su Xiaoyu and nodded slightly to Shen Moyan.
"Alright, Shen Moyan, I'll grant your wish today, and to give Prince Jing some face, you can take the person away. But..."
Xiao Lingxi changed the subject, "If there is a next time, and your people dare to loiter near the East Palace with the intention of harming His Highness the Crown Prince, I will send them to the Emperor's court, even if I am punished, so that all the officials can judge the matter."
"Yes, thank you, Miss Lingxi." Shen Moyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at Xiao Lingxi with a sinister look in his eyes.
Afterwards, the two guards were released, and Shen Moyan quickly led them away from the scene.
"Su Xiaoyu, are you alright? Why didn't you stay at the Marquis's residence? What are you doing at the hunting grounds?"
"And what's with your clothes?"
Su Xiaoyu opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know how to answer.
"Second Miss, this is a long story. By the way..."
Su Xiaoyu stepped aside and pulled Doctor He to the front. "Second Miss, do you remember this person?"
Xiao Lingxi glanced at Doctor He and said, "I'm not old, of course I remember him. He is Doctor He."
Su Xiaoyu immediately perked up and explained to Xiao Lingxi, "Yes, with him here, His Highness the Crown Prince's leg will definitely be healed."
Xiao Lingxi felt a mix of emotions as she thought of the person impersonating Chu Yu that she had just seen in the tent.
But she didn't say much, only saying lightly, "Yes, you're thoughtful."
"Now that you have been discovered by Shen Moyan, you are certainly not safe anymore. Why don't you hand this person over to Master Shen for arrangements, and then you come back to the Marquis's residence with me?"
Su Xiaoyu shook her head and said, "Second Miss, I came here on behalf of the Imperial Horse Administration. It would be too conspicuous for me to leave so casually."
Moreover, since Chu Yan has already set his sights on her, she absolutely cannot go to the Marquis's residence, lest the Marquis's residence be implicated.
"Besides, I promised Doctor He that I would ensure his safety."
Xiao Lingxi was surprised that Su Xiaoyu would refuse, and frowned, "But it's too dangerous for you to be here alone. What if Prince Jing sends someone to silence you again? I can save you once, can I save you a second time?"
Su Xiaoyu's eyes were firm. "It is precisely because of the danger that we cannot retreat. My presence here is like a 'pawn' under their noses, which is actually safe. Please rest assured, I will be extremely careful."
Seeing that she was determined and had thought things through, Xiao Lingxi could only grit his teeth and agree:
"...Okay, but you must be vigilant. If anything goes wrong, find a way to escape immediately."
"This servant understands."
Afterwards, Xiao Lingxi glanced at Doctor Crane again, but ultimately asked nothing in return and left with her entourage.
Su Xiaoyu patted her chest with lingering fear and said to Doctor He, "Let's go. We can't stay at the drying yard any longer. I'll take you to Shen Zhangyin now. You'll only be safe if you stay by his side."
"Then, what about you?" Doctor He subconsciously grabbed her sleeve, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
Su Xiaoyu paused, but didn't turn around; her voice drifted faintly in the twilight.
"Don't worry about me. My current identity is that of a lowly eunuch, inconspicuous. Prince Jing's people won't deliberately target me."
Besides, she had more important things to do, so it wasn't appropriate for her to bring Doctor Crane along.
From her nonchalant tone, Doctor He sensed a resolute determination and immediately had a bad feeling.
"Girl, don't do anything foolish."
Su Xiaoyu forced a smile and said, feigning strength, "No, I promised you I would cook you something delicious. If you obediently follow Master Shen and treat the Crown Prince's leg properly, that will be the best help you can give me."
After saying that, neither of them said anything more and they walked towards the main tent area.
...
“Father-in-law, I’m entrusting the person to you.”
Outside the tent, Su Xiaoyu pushed the Divine Physician Crane forward and whispered, "Please be sure to protect him. Only he can heal the Crown Prince's leg."
Fu Gui glanced at Doctor He, nodded, and didn't ask any further questions. He only said, "Miss Su, don't worry, the palm seal has been arranged. You yourself... should also be careful."
"Thank you, sir."
Seeing that Doctor Crane had been taken away by Fugui and another eunuch from the Eastern Depot, Su Xiaoyu felt a little relieved.
Doctor Crane is safe for now, and it's time for her to get on with her work.
Immediately afterwards, Su Xiaoyu hurried back to her residence, found a piece of paper and a charcoal pencil, then closed her eyes and tried hard to recall the scene of fighting with Wu Tie the night before the autumn hunt.
Su Xiaoyu had studied art in modern times and knew how to draw sketches, which came in handy at this moment.
She picked up her paintbrush and sketched on the rough paper. Soon, a blurry figure emerged.
Then, the lines gradually deepened, creating a contrast between light and dark shadows, and a man dressed in dark, close-fitting clothes with sharp eyes appeared on the paper, even the mole under his left eye was clearly visible.
The person in the portrait is Wu Tie, a confidant of the Third Prince.
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