Outside the gate, Emperor Yuanhe was still wearing his bright yellow court robes, as he had traveled directly from the Golden Palace to the Princess's residence.
Upon reaching the main room, Emperor Yuanhe frowned, turned back, and ordered Yu Nanqing, "You stay here."
To avoid his appearance provoking Yu Tingyi again.
Yu Nanqing didn't want to go in in the first place, so naturally there was no reason for her to refuse.
Before he could reply, Emperor Yuanhe glanced at Xiao Chensheng, then at the several imperial physicians he had brought from the palace, and waved his hand, saying, "All of you, come in with me."
Upon entering, Si Yang stepped forward and knelt, saying, "Your humble servant greets Your Majesty."
"Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"How is she?" The room was filled with the smell of medicine. Emperor Yuanhe always frowned when he came, partly because he was worried about Yu Tingyi's injury, and partly because the smell of medicine in the room was really strong.
"Still the same as always."
She was listless and didn't eat much. The imperial physicians who stayed at the Princess's residence could only come in to check on her injuries after she had fallen asleep.
Emperor Yuanhe introduced Si Yang: "This is the Valley Master of Baiyou Valley."
Xiao Chensheng narrowed his eyes, smiled, and bowed respectfully: "I am Xiao Chensheng, greetings to the Prince Consort."
The long pipe in his hand, inlaid with exquisite silver patterns, was quite eye-catching to Si Yang. He lowered his eyes slightly and gave a simple return greeting.
At this moment, Emperor Yuanhe had already walked to the bedside and lifted the gauze curtain. Yu Tingyi turned her face away and ignored him, seemingly angry with Emperor Yuanhe.
She knew perfectly well that Yu Nanqing was the murderer who hurt her, but her brother allowed him to live a carefree life outside. How could she not feel resentful?
How could Emperor Yuanhe not know what she was thinking? But without evidence, how could he punish Yu Nanqing?
The assassins in the hunting grounds were all arranged by them, so if the investigation is really thorough, it will ultimately be detrimental to them.
Emperor Yuanhe took a deep breath and finally lowered the curtain. He said to Xiao Chensheng in a deep voice, "The Eldest Princess is my closest person. Since the Valley Master was able to heal the Third Prince, he should be able to heal the Eldest Princess as well. I hope the Valley Master will do his best."
His words carried a threatening tone, almost implying, "If you can't be cured, I'll hold you accountable."
Faced with Emperor Yuanhe's anger, Xiao Chensheng responded with a smile: "Yes, I am willing to obey Your Majesty's will."
Xiao Chensheng lifted the curtain and stepped inside. Emperor Yuanhe immediately signaled to the imperial physicians who followed him in. The physicians understood immediately, lifted the bed curtain from the other side, and stood guard by Yu Tingyi's bedside.
Xiao Chensheng was invited by Yu Nanqing. Who knows if Yu Nanqing will use any tricks or schemes to bring these imperial physicians along to monitor Xiao Chensheng? If anything goes wrong, Emperor Yuanhe will immediately order his arrest.
Not to mention Emperor Yuanhe, even the imperial physicians in the palace expressed doubts about Xiao Chensheng.
It wasn't just because of his strange appearance, but also because they felt that the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital were all top-notch doctors hired by the court from all over the country. If they couldn't cure the princess, how could this quack from the martial arts world possibly cure her?
As for Yu Nanqing's leg ailment, they remained skeptical, since no one had actually seen Xiao Chensheng treat Yu Nanqing.
Xiao Chensheng merely glanced at the princess up and down, his already upturned lips curving even wider: "Simple."
Emperor Yuanhe's brow twitched slightly, as if he hadn't heard clearly: "What do you mean?"
"What I mean is, curing the princess is simple for me." His voice was soft and unhurried, as if it were just a casual matter.
Emperor Yuanhe's heart trembled slightly, but he maintained his dignified expression: "Really?"
Even the eldest princess couldn't help but light up her eyes as she turned to look at this so-called Valley Master of Hundred Nether Valley.
Can she get better?
Can she still speak?
She can recover completely, just like... he cured Yu Nanqing?
Xiao Chensheng smiled and said, "If Your Majesty doesn't trust me, why summon me? Wouldn't it be better to hand me over to these quack doctors?"
The imperial physicians looked at each other in dismay. The princess had suffered burns all over her body, her throat had been severed, and her limbs and bones were broken. How could she possibly be cured so easily?
Is the Valley Master of Hundred Dark Valley just a liar?
But he only dared to think these words in his heart, because Emperor Yuanhe was already dissatisfied with the Imperial Medical Academy for failing to cure the Princess, and they had no reason to question Xiao Chensheng at this time.
On the contrary, if Xiao Chensheng cannot cure the princess, they can shift all the blame onto him, and then they can escape this calamity.
"It's not that I don't trust the Valley Master, it's just that I'm too happy." Emperor Yuanhe immediately asked, "What does the Valley Master need? Just say the word. The palace lacks nothing. As long as you can cure the Princess, whatever you want, as long as it's something I can give you, I will satisfy you."
Xiao Chensheng simply smiled and said, "Your Majesty, don't be too happy yet. You must know that the Princess's injuries are serious, otherwise you wouldn't have asked the Prince to invite me to the capital."
Emperor Yuanhe, who had initially felt a hint of joy, immediately frowned: "What do you mean?"
Is she trying to make things difficult for him?
Or are you trying to ask for an exorbitant price?
Xiao Chensheng had no idea what was going on in Emperor Yuanhe's mind. If he did, he would roll his eyes to the heavens. Did he look like someone who cared about material possessions?
He laughed and said, "Healing the Princess's injuries is simple, but it will take anywhere from two or three months to a year and a half. If Your Majesty has no objections, I am willing to give it a try."
We're telling him to stall for time, a year or two should be enough for that little girl to plot against us, right?
Emperor Yuanhe frowned even more deeply: "Does it really need to take this long?"
"Long?" Xiao Chensheng still smiled: "Not long. If it's just about curing the disease, it will only take a month or so."
"What's the meaning?"
"If he can speak, walk, grasp, and write, that counts as a cure. As for his burned face, skin, and any lingering ailments, I will disregard them all. Is that considered fast?"
"How can this be!" Emperor Yuanhe roared, took a deep breath, and calmed down in an instant. He walked to Yu Tingyi's bedside and coaxed, "Tingyi, since the Valley Master said he can cure you, you should listen to him. You don't want to be like this for the rest of your life, do you?"
Yu Tingyi understood the serious yet distressed look in Emperor Yuanhe's eyes.
Yes, if she stays like this her whole life, how can she ever get revenge on Yu Nanqing!
The princess clenched her weak fists and nodded through gritted teeth.
"Alright." Emperor Yuanhe then looked at Xiao Chensheng: "It can take as long as it takes, but I have one condition: during your treatment of the Princess, you must have an imperial physician accompanying you. Apart from that, just tell me what else you need!"
Xiao Chensheng knew he was afraid he would do something underhanded, and unfortunately for him, he definitely would.
When has he, the dignified master of Baiyou Valley, ever been so humble and subservient?
Asking for some interest isn't unreasonable, is it?
But he still smiled broadly and said, "Yes."
On the other side, by the time Emperor Yuanhe and Xiao Chensheng came out of the main house, Yu Nanqing had already left the Princess's residence.
Anyway, what happens next has nothing to do with him, so he might as well go back and be with his Yan'er as soon as possible.
However, in another secluded courtyard of the Princess's residence, as Si Yang passed through the courtyard's corridor, he saw Su He sitting on a bench in the corridor, seemingly waiting for a long time.
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