Although Xiaoyi's assertiveness surprised him somewhat, he was still gratified, but also a little disappointed. It seemed that Xiaoyi didn't need him, her brother, to plan things for her. She already had a large group of supporters.
But this disappointment was only temporary. He soon realized that those who supported Xiaoyi were only on her side because Yinzhen doted on her. But he was different; he would always stand on Xiaoyi's side!
"Alright, but who is this?" Su Xiaobao asked, looking at Liao Chen behind Yin Hengyi.
“This is my apprentice; we need him for this matter,” Yin Hengyi said without changing his expression.
"Then Physician Li, please come with me." Su Xiaobao nodded, not bothering to ask further questions. Perhaps the other party didn't want to tell him? Why bother asking and causing offense?
What is Yin Qingyi doing right now? Actually, she had only just woken up and was currently eating bird's nest. She was still a little confused when she saw Yin Hengyi walk in. She hadn't asked anyone to go find her brother, had she? Yin Qingyi tried hard to remember, but no, she hadn't. Then why was her brother here?
“My lady, it was this old servant who took it upon himself to invite Physician Li. I was worried because you haven’t been sleeping well and have no appetite these past few days, so I brought Physician Li here.” Granny Qi noticed Yin Qingyi’s suspicion at a glance and immediately stepped forward to apologize.
"Granny was just worried about me, how could I blame you? Now that Physician Li is here, let's take a look." Yin Qingyi pulled up the curtsy Granny, a hint of a smile in her eyes. She had indeed been feeling unwell these past few days, always feeling dizzy, listless, and without appetite, and having strange dreams at night.
"Given that Consort's current situation is somewhat special, may these—take them away?" Yin Hengyi said, looking at the servants around him.
"Yes, you may all leave. Granny Qi can stay." Yin Qingyi nodded and said to everyone.
"Yes." The others curtsied and withdrew, leaving only Yin Qingyi, Granny Qi, Yin Hengyi, and Yu Liaochen in the room in an instant.
"This time, Your Highness, I don't know how to do it, but I've brought someone who does—Liao Chen. He's well-versed in many things from Buddhism and Taoism, and I believe he's much more capable than the Taoist priest Wang that Your Highness invited the other day," Yin Hengyi said, pointing to Liao Chen behind him in a joking manner.
"Since Physician Li brought up the matter from last time, this old servant would like to ask, didn't you say everything was arranged? Why did the Princess Consort almost succeed that day?" It would have been better if this hadn't been mentioned, because it made Granny Qi even angrier.
"Don't worry, Granny, everything's alright. Besides, that's not what I arranged, but what's to come. I'm sure the concubine won't be harmed by the main wife; at most, she'll just be confined to Luoxue Pavilion," Yin Hengyi said quickly, seeing Granny Qi's angry expression.
"Hmph, you weren't here, so you don't know. The people the Fujin brought that day were just two steps away from catching the Consort. If the master hadn't left someone for the Consort, the Consort you see now might not be in such good condition!" Granny Qi was still angry. This Physician Li seemed so reliable, but she didn't expect him to be unreliable at times.
"Yes, that's something I overlooked. I didn't expect the Fujin (Prince Consort) to be so angered by the Consort. I promise it won't happen again next time." Yin Hengyi nodded, accepting the criticism from Granny Naqi.
"You want a next time?" Granny Naqi stared wide-eyed at Yin Hengyi.
"No, that old nanny, we have important business to attend to right now. Let's check on the concubine first." Yin Hengyi was speechless. How could this woman be so unreasonable no matter her age or the era?
"It's all set, no big deal. Wear this close to your body for seven days." Liao Chen had already shown it to Yin Qingyi when Granny Qi and Yin Hengyi were bickering. She understood immediately; it was simply a lingering resentment from that person's deep-seated hatred for the concubine, a remnant of their dying feelings. She casually pulled out a piece of yellow paper; Yin Qingyi couldn't even make out what was drawn on it, only that Liao Chen quickly folded it into a small triangle.
"...Is that all?" Looking at this childish manner, Granny Qi felt that this person was even less reliable than Physician Li.
"Alright," Liao Chen nodded. He wouldn't say another word now; he couldn't resist teasing these people if he talked too much, but Heng Yi had repeatedly warned him on the way here not to utter a single word he shouldn't, or he wouldn't be given money! No money? That wouldn't do! How could he go out and have fun without money? How could he watch the pretty girls dance without money? How could he drink the fine wines and delicacies at Wangchun Tower without money? So now he could only keep his mouth shut!
"Yes, he's just that kind of person who's very sparing with words. But don't worry, Consort, this will definitely work. If you're not better in seven days, I'll definitely bring him here bound hand and foot to apologize to you!" Yin Hengyi wasn't saying these words to Yin Qingyi, but to Granny Qi.
"I believe in this Master Liaochen." Yin Qingyi looked at that young face and uttered the word "Master" with some difficulty.
"And as for the matter of the Fujin, don't worry, everything will come to light once the Prince returns." Yin Hengyi added, afraid that Yin Qingyi would worry.
"Yes, I trust Physician Li." Yin Qingyi nodded; she had always believed that her brother would not harm her.
"I've calculated that this Prince will be back soon, and the truth will soon come out," Liao Chen said with a profound and inscrutable expression.
"..." Yin Qingyi and Granny Naqi felt a sense of incongruity when they looked at Chen. This person did not look like a monk or a Taoist priest, but rather like a charlatan!
Moreover, Yinzhen has already gone on a southern tour with the Emperor and has just returned from the tour. How could he possibly be coming back immediately? This... really seems unreliable.
Looking at the talisman in her hand, Yin Qingyi wondered for a moment if it was really useful. But based on her trust in her brother, she didn't throw it away.
As predicted by Liao Chen, Yinzhen was indeed on his way back. Why was that? The reason was that the Crown Prince had fallen ill in Dezhou, and the Emperor had summoned Suoertu to attend to him. This was quite interesting. If the Crown Prince were ill, summoning the women from his household would have been no problem at all, but the Emperor did not send any of the women from the Crown Prince's harem; instead, he summoned Suoertu! This was truly intriguing.
Yinzhen had a feeling that a storm was brewing, and a thought was sprouting in his mind, but he extinguished it before it could even take root.
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