Shen Yunjiao sent a servant to tell Pei Zhixuan that she was going to go to the Fourth Clinic with Doctor Li to avoid him thinking that she had secretly gone home.
When I get back, I'll have to go through a lot of trouble explaining things to him.
Shen Yunjiao discovered that Pei Zhixuan had a problem: whatever you said to him, he would misinterpret it to mean what he wanted to understand.
There's no way to reason with him.
After getting her medicine from the fourth clinic, Shen Yunjiao asked Uncle Lin to take her to the villa.
She wanted to see how much her neglected Crown Prince had recovered.
“Miss, I find this young master Chen quite strange.” Uncle Lin took a small wooden stool from the carriage so that Shen Yunjiao could step onto it to get in. “He always prefers to be alone and doesn’t chat with people much.”
"And once he even chose to go out at night. What do you think a blind man like him would do going out in the middle of the night?"
Going out in the middle of the night?
Shen Yunjiao was puzzled, but she guessed that Xiao Huaijin was probably going to find one of his confidants or something.
However, these are all within her scope of attention.
Why worry about so much!
Curing the prince is more important than anything else.
The treatment process has lasted for more than twenty days.
Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice. Shen Yunjiao suddenly missed those cold but extremely useful medical instruments.
In this godforsaken place, all diagnoses can only be made using the old methods—observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation.
The prince's wounds have all healed, but why are his eyes still not better?
Shen Yunjiao thought about it all the way.
The carriage arrived smoothly outside the manor gate.
When Shen Yunjiao got out of the car, she heard Uncle Lin tell her to go inside first, as he needed to check out the stables first.
——
At this moment, the door opened wide, and Shen Yunjiao immediately saw Xiao Huaijin standing with his back to her.
He was dressed in a white robe, as handsome as bamboo. Whether it was the bright moon or the candlelight, his shoulders and hair were slightly bathed in a soft light.
Shen Yun's heart skipped a beat.
Only three words flashed through my mind—"So handsome!"
He's the kind of handsome guy who would rush up to her on the street and ask for her number.
Shen Yunjiao was very attracted to Xiao Huaijin's looks; he had fair skin, well-proportioned bone structure, and exquisite features.
Especially her amorous peach blossom eyes, which seemed to hold a pool of warm spring water.
When he met Shen Yunjiao's gaze, she felt as if her soul was being stolen away by those eyes.
Wait a minute—Xiao Huaijin is staring right at me??
Could it be that his eyesight has recovered?
Without thinking, Shen Yunjiao lifted her skirt and ran towards Xiao Huaijin.
When I got close enough, I almost couldn't stop and was about to fall over on him.
"Be careful," Xiao Huaijin replied with a smile.
"Young Master Chen."
Shen Yunjiao, slightly out of breath, looked up at Xiao Huaijin and asked, "You...you can see?"
The flickering candlelight in the courtyard made Shen Yunjiao's face appear exceptionally clear and fair. Her eyebrows and eyes curved like crescent moons, and her face showed genuine joy.
A ripple of emotion stirred within Xiao Huaijin.
But his complexion remained as gentle as ever.
He gave a perfunctory bow to Shen Yunjiao, a faint smile playing on his lips, "Thank you for your meticulous care, Miss Shen. I have recovered now."
"Let's go inside and talk!" Shen Yunjiao said excitedly, pulling on Xiao Huaijin's sleeve as they walked into the courtyard.
Zhu Ye, who was crawling on the roof and peeking, whispered to the person next to her, "You see, the master is waiting for the Crown Princess tonight."
The usually composed Nanfeng let out a soft sigh.
Why call her the Crown Princess? Judging from His Highness's personality, he'll probably call her the Crown Prince's Consort in a few days.
——
Unable to contain her excitement, Shen Yunjiao sat opposite Xiao Huaijin across a small table, occasionally waving her hand in front of him and asking, "Can you see my hand?"
Her small hands were delicate, with long, well-defined knuckles and pinkish-glossy nails, which were very beautiful.
Xiao Huaijin couldn't help but chuckle, "Miss Chen, I can see it."
Satisfied with the affirmative answer, Shen Yunjiao lay back in the chair. "That's great. I was just thinking about adjusting your prescription in the carriage."
Xiao Huaijin's gentle gaze fell on Shen Yunjiao, with a hint of inquiry in it, "Does Miss Shen care so much about all her patients?"
His question reminded Shen Yunjiao of the Xu family she had just treated that day, and she denied it firmly: "Of course not."
Why is that?
"Why?" Shen Yunjiao tilted her head slightly, repeating the question as if in confusion.
"Why are you so concerned about me?" Xiao Huaijin asked directly, his heart pounding.
He couldn't figure out what he was expecting either.
Shen Yunjiao choked up.
You can't say it's because he's the crown prince.
She realized that Xiao Huaijin was looking for an answer.
Perhaps I can give an answer that is satisfactory and doesn't sound so fake.
How can I dispel Xiao Huaijin's suspicions and make my rescue seem less utilitarian?
Throughout history, what has always driven people to exert the most effort has been either self-interest or emotional attachment.
Shen Yunjiao looked at Xiao Huaijin, who had a gentle expression and was handsome.
As if possessed, I blurted out, "What if I said it was love at first sight?"
Xiao Huaijin, who was pouring tea, stopped abruptly and asked in a hoarse voice, "What did you say?"
Shen Yunjiao originally only wanted to deal with Xiao Huaijin quickly, but she didn't expect him to lower his eyes slightly, as if she had taken liberties with him.
Ah, this—
Shen Yunjiao's face flushed slightly, and she wanted to swallow back what she had just said.
She quickly said, "I was just talking nonsense."
In that instant, Xiao Huaijin raised his gaze, and Shen Yunjiao immediately felt his aura change from gentle to extremely cold and domineering.
Xiao Huaijin's eyes held a sharp edge, and he suddenly spoke up from the silence: "I will take it seriously."
"Huh?" Shen Yunjiao responded blankly.
“I said, if Miss Shen is serious, I will consider it carefully.”
Xiao Huaijin said solemnly, his phoenix eyes, which shone like obsidian, were staring straight at Shen Yunjiao.
Shen Yun's delicate face flushed.
She realized that His Highness the Crown Prince was only eighteen years old this year, a full eight years younger than her in her previous life!
At this age, have you never been in a relationship?
How can someone take a casual flirtation so seriously?
If he found out he was his subordinate's wife, wouldn't he go crazy?
"Ahem! Young Master Chen, please don't take this seriously." Shen Yunjiao immediately laughed and slapped the table to brush it off.
"Actually, I saw that you, young master, had the bearing and demeanor of a noble family, so I thought I would treat you well. I would ask you for payment after you get promoted and become rich."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Huaijin's handsome features showed a slight ripple.
After a long pause, he spoke up: "The day Miss Shen saved me, she said that after I recovered, she wanted me to do something for you. Can you tell me what it is now?"
Shen Yunjiao was quite pleased that Xiao Huaijin had not forgotten the promise he had made.
Unlike other men, who forget about it as soon as they say it.
She pushed the pastries in front of her towards Xiao Huaijin, revealing a shy smile, "Young Master once said that he wanted to pass the imperial examinations."
"Then when you've risen to a high position, I'll ask you for your terms, shall we?"
Xiao Huaijin felt a bittersweet feeling welling up inside him.
Shen Yunjiao's shy appearance was like that of a mimosa plant, charming and delicate in every way.
He almost blurted out, "I am the Crown Prince. I can give you anything you want, whether it's power or wealth."
If you want to.
However, if he were to reveal his identity rashly, Xiao Huaijin feared he might frighten this gentle and delicate woman.
For the first time, he experienced the feeling of loving someone you can't have.
Under the cover of night, Shen Yunjiao's eyes shone with a brilliant light.
Xiao Huaijin's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
He got up and poured Shen Yunjiao a cup of hot tea.
As night deepened, the courtyard was lush and green, and the fragrance of flowers mingled with the sweet scent of Shen Yunjiao, filling Xiao Huaijin's nostrils.
I was suddenly filled with a flutter in my heart.
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