Chapter 199 Reunion
"The young lady's injuries are healing very quickly. At this rate, she will be able to move freely in a few days."
Lin Pianran smiled and thanked him, "Thank you, Mr. Qin, for taking the trouble to treat my injuries these past few days."
Then, she took out a silver note of one thousand taels from her sleeve and handed it over sincerely, "This is the consultation fee, please accept it!"
Doctor Qin hesitated, not knowing what to do. He saw Huo Ye nodded slightly.
Only then did he accept the medical fee.
In fact, both Huo Ye and Doctor Qin could see that Lin Pianran was expressing her gratitude and didn't want to owe them any favors. Another reason was that she wanted to draw a clear line between herself and them and didn't want to have too much involvement with them.
He is still very cautious, which shows that he is not someone who is easy to control.
Lin Pianran did have this idea. She would naturally remember the life-saving grace, but she must also repay other favors to avoid future disputes.
She has always believed that if a problem can be solved with money, it is best not to owe favors to others.
After coming out of Lin Pianran's room, Doctor Qin put away his amiable smile and asked sternly, "Sir, have you figured out the identity of this woman?"
"Yes, it should be her! It should be the Crown Princess that Emperor Wu of Qin just married, Lin Pianran, who was canonized as the Princess of Yuhua County."
Doctor Qin said helplessly, "Although the little girl is young, she knows how to behave when interacting with others. She makes people feel very comfortable. She's not as reserved and artificial as other girls."
"He appears to be very organized, measured, and experienced. He doesn't seem like someone who would be easily deceived or taken advantage of."
"However, if she is really the future Crown Princess, it would be nice to have her owe you a favor for saving her life."
"In the future, with this friendship, it will be much easier to get closer to the young lady and inquire about the news of the Prince's Mansion."
Huo Ye had a peaceful expression on his face, and said thoughtfully, "I have to admit, she is indeed very beautiful, like a pure and flawless fairy, bewitching everyone."
"Otherwise, I can't let my arrogant cousin, the prince, be tempted by worldly desires!"
"But I wonder who on earth would do such a cruel thing to such a beautiful woman? I'm really curious."
Doctor Qin smirked, "I didn't expect that the young master would be so compassionate and considerate of women, and take the initiative to care about a woman's affairs. Could it be that he has also been bewitched by Lin Pianran?"
Then he joked, "To die beneath the peony flowers, even as a ghost, is a romantic affair! Even the prince has fallen into worldly desires. It's impossible for you to remain as high and mighty as a god!"
Huo Ye glanced at him lightly, with a warning in his eyes that was very obvious.
Then he said calmly, "What nonsense! Let's have our people investigate thoroughly to find out who did this. If possible, we can do Miss Lin a favor and deepen our relationship. It will only benefit us."
Doctor Qin rubbed his nose awkwardly and said with a flattering smile, "Young Master, you are wise. I have always wondered how our usually cold-blooded and ruthless young master could be so kind-hearted as to save someone in the middle of the night. I didn't expect that he would unexpectedly save such a person. It can be considered a good move!"
"I heard that the Crown Prince has turned the entire capital upside down these past few days. He's so anxious that he's gone crazy searching for someone without eating or drinking!..."
"It seems that our Crown Prince thinks highly of this future Crown Princess!"
Huo Ye smiled faintly and said, "The more attention the prince pays to us, the better it will be for us, isn't it?"
"I will personally escort her back to Yufu Tower later, and by the way, meet this cousin of the Crown Prince whom I haven't seen for a long time."
*****
The fourth floor of "Yufulou".
Lu Jianmin had just asked the maids to serve a table full of delicacies and was looking at his master expectantly, hoping that he would pick up his chopsticks and have a few bites.
But Huo Yuchen didn't even raise his eyelids, didn't even look at it, and had no appetite at all.
He looked haggard and listlessly asked, "How is it? Still no news? Have all our people been deployed?"
"Your Highness, I've searched the entire capital city several times. Jingyu hasn't slept for three days and three nights. I've been running around outside non-stop, searching everywhere..."
"Your Highness, you haven't slept for three days and three nights. If you continue like this without food or water, what if your body can't bear it? How will you find a young lady?"
"Even if it's for Miss Pianpian, you have to cherish your body and eat a few mouthfuls of food! Otherwise, your body will collapse sooner or later."
"Say... maybe the lady is waiting for you to save her! You can't fall down first!..."
Huo Yuchen listened to Lu Jianmin's repeated persuasion and finally nodded.
Lu Jianmin was so excited that he shed tears.
Sure enough, His Highness would only be willing to listen to advice once the young lady was mentioned.
This shows how much His Highness values the young lady.
Huo Yuchen stared blankly at the dishes on the table.
Yes! Pianpian is still waiting for him to rescue her, he must not fall down.
But, he really wanted to be graceful...
I really want to see that familiar face...
Ever since he heard the news that Lin Pianran was kidnapped, he has been returning to the capital without stopping.
From then on, his heart seemed to be hollowed out by a ruthless blade, leaving behind a desolate and barren place, so empty that it was suffocating.
Huo Yuchen was like a body without a soul, wandering around the world like a walking corpse.
All the things he was passionate about in the past have now drifted away like clouds, no longer able to arouse his interest and enthusiasm. They have all been ruthlessly put aside and ignored.
The only thing he was obsessed with every day was looking for Lin Pianran's whereabouts.
This became the only obsession in his heart, supporting him in his hard search and unwilling to give up even the slightest hope.
The eternal light in his heart continued to flicker with a glimmer of hope, and he kept comforting himself: Pianpian, smart and clever, was just abducted temporarily, and one day, she would return unharmed.
It was this unwavering faith that had always sustained him, fueling his energy as he journeyed through every corner of the capital every day, constantly on the move, his gaze piercing, searching for her familiar figure...
As the days passed, his world seemed to be tightly wrapped in anxiety, worry, torment and occasional despair, leaving no room for escape.
In the past three days, he has not changed his clothes, and has no time to take care of his personal cleanliness and decency, and to take good care of himself. He has become an unkempt person.
He refused to eat or drink, and suffered sleeplessly, immersed in the pain of not being able to find Pianpian...
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