"Imperial Physician Zhao, what's wrong with you? Even if you can't cure him, my princess won't do anything to you. At most, you'll just consider it a wasted trip. Don't feel so guilty. Relax, we won't let it get out."
Cai Die looked at Doctor Zhao with such a kind expression that Xiang Wan could hardly bear to look at her.
This girl, I don't know how she's got her brain working, she's really good at making things up just to avoid paying for the consultation.
But then again, just how poor must this princess be for her personal maid to seize every opportunity to renege on her debts? Could the princess's residence really be short a few taels of silver from the imperial physician?
Doctor Zhao felt like he was about to vomit blood. Couldn't he stop using the same excuse to renege on his debts every time? Just because he looks too kind, did they allow him to be the only one scammed?
Thinking about this, Zhao Dezhu was starting to doubt his life. He regretted countless times volunteering to be the princess's personal physician. Now look what happened, he really was her personal physician. Those bastards in the Imperial Medical Academy were probably laughing at him behind his back. However, saving Young Master Cheng's life this time was a great achievement. Probably, maybe, no one would care about those minor aftereffects, right? He just didn't know if the princess would be furious.
He secretly turned his head to look at Xiang Wan, and when he met her gaze, Zhao Dezhu broke out in a cold sweat. He stammered, "Your Highness, Young Master Cheng is fine now, but he has a minor ailment. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to tell Your Highness about it."
Oh? There are other minor issues that aren't suitable to discuss with her? Xiang Wan's interest grew even stronger.
He only said half of what he meant, leaving her curiosity hanging in the air, neither here nor there, which was really frustrating.
"Imperial Physician Zhao, let me tell you the truth. Cheng Yuqing has entered my princess's residence, so she is mine. What's there to hide?"
"Yes, yes, all that's left is the imperial edict. Just say it already." Cai Die was a little anxious for Cheng Yuqing.
Zhao Dezhu stiffened, closed his eyes, and quickly said, "Princess, please let him go. You two cannot be husband and wife."
Hmm? It shouldn't be a physician's responsibility to persuade someone to release them.
After a moment's thought, Xiang Wan smiled, "That's perfect. Heaven and earth know, you know, and I know. Do you understand?"
Now not only Zhao Dezhu was confused, but Cai Die was confused too.
"Princess, Physician Zhao is siding with outsiders, and you still want him to keep quiet about it?"
Zhao Dezhu was speechless. It was as if he were someone from the princess's residence.
"Doctor Zhao, Cai Die doesn't trust you at all, what should we do?"
“Princess, when I went to invite Physician Zhao, all the people from the Imperial Hospital were watching. They’ll definitely ask about it when we get back. Why don’t we keep Physician Zhao at home? Anyway, Young Master Cheng will definitely need Physician Zhao’s help in the future.”
To be honest, Cai Die's idea was great, and Xiang Wan thought the same thing.
Before Physician Zhao could reply, Xiang Wan had the guards take him away to rest.
"Hey, Physician Zhao, don't you dare sneak away over the wall, or don't blame me for being blunt and saying that your medical skills are poor and you can't cure people before trying to escape."
Looking utterly dejected, Zhao Dezhu felt an urge to beat Cai Die up for the first time. All he wanted to do was climb over the wall; what did that have to do with medical skills?
However, considering that Young Master Cheng was indeed unable to have sex for a short period of time because of him, if he left without curing the problem, his reputation would be ruined, and he would have nowhere to turn to complain. He was filled with regret once again…
With such a commotion on her end, from snatching people to summoning imperial physicians, it's hard to believe the Emperor wouldn't know.
The fact that the original owner didn't notice doesn't mean she was unaware.
As early as when the princess's residence was built, the emperor sent secret guards, firstly to protect the original owner's safety, and secondly to report the original owner's situation to the emperor at any time.
This thing has its pros and cons; it all depends on how the person involved sees it. But Xiang Wan is quite willing, because that way, even if she does something wrong, there will be witnesses, saving her the trouble of explaining herself.
Xiang Wan reached out and took a jade pendant from the unconscious Cheng Yuqing. She wrapped it in a handkerchief and asked Cai Die to go to the General's Mansion and give it to General Cheng. As for what to say and how to say it, that was entirely up to Cai Die.
It's always better to inform people of some things as soon as possible than to let others spread the word. With General Cheng's wisdom, he should be able to easily guess the truth of the matter.
The bodyguard sent to secretly protect Xiang Wan was one of the emperor's personal guards, named Yun Shisan, who was currently being scolded by the emperor with a depressed expression.
There was nothing he could do; the emperor doted on his daughter, and he even blamed him for not secretly kidnapping Cheng Yuqing and letting the princess brazenly snatch her away in the street. By now, probably no one in the capital was unaware of this.
The emperor, no longer young, leaned on his desk, rubbing his temples with his fingertips, his brows furrowed and never relaxed, a headache throbbing in his face!
The eunuch Lu, who was carrying a teacup, glared at Yun Shisan. He thought, "He has no tact at all. Can't he say something nicer?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. This matter may not be entirely a bad thing." Placing the teacup on the table, Eunuch Lu bowed respectfully and advised.
If anyone's to blame, it's Cheng Yuqing for being too good-looking. Otherwise, with so many young masters in the capital, why didn't the princess snatch someone else away?
This was a forceful attempt to exonerate the princess; that's what they thought in their hearts, but they couldn't say it aloud.
"You see, Nanlou has been eyeing our Great Yun Dynasty for quite some time now. How could they possibly covet our princess? The princess's move directly extinguished Nanlou's ambitions and preserved the face of our Great Yun Dynasty. That's one point."
The emperor's brows relaxed slightly, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, as he picked up his teacup and took a sip.
Eunuch Lu raised his eyes and continued, "Furthermore, given the Cheng family's loyalty to the court, there was nothing more they could have been granted in the past. This time, the princess has just bestowed upon the Cheng family unparalleled honor on behalf of the emperor. In this light, the princess has not only done nothing wrong, but has also rendered meritorious service, and should rightfully be rewarded!"
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