Chapter 350 Noble Person
Could it be that because both of them were abandoned in the Prince Zhong's mansion, Green Water felt a little more pity for him because they shared the same fate?
Guan Yi'an would certainly not refuse if someone here was willing to be kind to him.
Of course it hurt. Even though he chose to skin him alive, he didn't feel anything because he had taken medication while he was being skinned. But for the next few days after he regained consciousness, his entire face was burning with pain.
The injuries he suffered later, including being beaten on the face by Du Yuanhua and having his face skin torn off by guards sent by Meng Xingyuan, were unimaginable tragedies for ordinary people.
But he had no choice. He had committed a serious crime and could no longer use his own face. Only by getting a new face could he start over.
The more he suffered, the deeper his hatred for Meng Lingge became, and the stronger his obsession with getting her and using her to rise to prominence again grew.
If Meng Lingge hadn't been so tactless and insisted on breaking off the engagement with him, how could he have made one mistake after another and ended up like this?
Now that Meng Lingge has become the queen of a country, while he has lost everything, how can he be willing to accept it and how can he let it go?
Guan Yi'an nodded involuntarily as he recalled these events.
He felt more than just pain; he hated it.
It must be a deep-seated hatred that allows him to occasionally ignore the pain.
Green Water had finished treating his wounds, but didn't leave immediately. Instead, she sat down opposite him, her eyes red and swollen.
“Those who hurt you were so cruel. Your injuries are so severe, and you can’t speak, which is really inconvenient for you. Yesterday I developed some medicine to treat your throat, which might be able to help you speak again. Would you like to try it?”
Although she was anxious, she did not forget what Meng Lingge had said about Guan Yi'an being very wary. Therefore, she was not certain that she could be cured. Instead, she added a few appetite-stimulating and spleen-strengthening pills to the antidote and left the choice to Guan Yi'an.
Guan Yi'an hesitated.
After spending the past two days together, he realized that Green Water's medical skills were superb and her methods unique, so it was not surprising that she could develop an antidote.
However, he hadn't known Lu Shui for long. Although Meng Lingge had instructed Lu Shui to treat his injuries, Lu Shui, as a doctor, simply treated his wounds and that was it. There was no need for Lu Shui to waste time and energy developing medicine to treat his throat.
Was Green Water doing this simply out of noble medical ethics, or did she want to cure his throat and find out something else from him?
Although Guan Yi'an had reservations, the trouble caused by not being able to speak was indeed too great. Besides, he was very confident in himself. Even if Lu Shui's medicine cured his throat, he would not let Lu Shui get any information out of him.
Thinking of this, he still couldn't resist the temptation and nodded.
Green Water took a small packet of medicine from the medicated cream. Inside were four pills of different sizes and colors, showing that they were indeed carefully made with different medicinal materials.
There was still some cold tea left on the guest room table. Guan Yi'an swallowed the pills one by one with the tea. When he took the third pill, he clearly felt a sweet taste rise in his throat. Then the foreign feeling that had bothered him for so long disappeared, and his throat felt clear and comfortable. He coughed softly and tentatively said, "Miss, young lady..."
"This medicine really works! You can speak again! That's wonderful! I never expected it to work on the first try..."
Lu Shui looked even happier than Guan Yi'an.
Guan Yi'an remained wary and deliberately lowered his voice, saying, "Thank you for saving me, young lady. We met by chance, and I will never forget your great kindness."
He was both delighted and surprised.
When Meng Xingyuan administered the drug, he confidently claimed that he would be unable to speak for a year. He actually believed it was a potent poison and never sought medical treatment after getting rid of the guards. Yet, he was easily cured by a female doctor.
What a waste of time!
Green Water put the medicine packet back into the medicine box, looking at him with red and swollen eyes.
"Actually, seeing you reminded me of my brother. I have an older brother who has been my only family since childhood. He is exceptionally kind, always believing that good deeds will be rewarded, and he wouldn't even trample on a small flower or blade of grass. That year, I was targeted by human traffickers and forcibly taken to Jiangnan. My brother couldn't fight them off and repeatedly promised me that he would make a lot of money and then redeem me. Unfortunately, I never saw my brother again. Not long ago, I finally heard news of him and excitedly begged Miss, who is now the Empress, to take me to see him, but I received very bad news..."
As Lu Shui spoke, her voice choked with emotion, and she broke down in tears.
Guan Yi'an, who was listening attentively, was horrified.
For some reason, when he heard Lu Shui talk about how kind her brother was, he immediately thought of Zheng Qingshan, the man who could still call him benefactor even after his face was swapped.
Moreover, what Green Water said later also matched Zheng Qingshan. Zheng Qingshan also had a younger sister, a sister he couldn't forget even on his deathbed.
What was his sister's name again? Oh right, it was Green Water!
When Guan Yi'an followed Meng Lingge to Jiangnan, he actually looked for Lushui. At that time, he was carrying a lot of valuable jewelry, so redeeming a courtesan would not have been difficult.
If you've taken someone's face, then fulfilling their dying wish will settle things evenly.
But he asked around for a long time and still couldn't find the person.
Afterwards, he messed up his own affairs so badly that he couldn't focus on looking for people anymore. After the incident of damaging the skin, he was plagued by bad luck and trouble. Over time, he even forgot the name Green Water.
No wonder he felt the name "Doctor Green Water" sounded familiar when others called him that.
Fate is truly unpredictable; when he wanted to find Green Water, he couldn't, but when he didn't want to, Green Water appeared right in front of him.
These siblings were truly his benefactors. The brother gave him face and helped him start anew, while the sister cured his throat as soon as she appeared.
After learning about Lu Shui's identity, Guan Yi'an felt no remorse for causing Zheng Qingshan's death and immediately thought about how to gain benefits from knowing this relationship.
He was also eager to know what Meng Lingge had discovered at the princess's residence. Seeing that Lu Shui choked up when she got to the crucial part, he immediately patted Lu Shui's shoulder and pressed her for details: "What bad news is it? Tell me slowly."
Green Water kept an eye on Guan Yi'an, but unfortunately he was wearing two masks, so she could only look for clues in his eyes.
But Guan Yi'an's eyes showed no shame or nervousness, only surprise and curiosity.
Green Water wiped away her tears and continued, "My brother may no longer be alive. Several corpses and human skins were found in the princess's mansion. The princess's male concubine said that a few months ago, a man needed to change his face, so he cut off my brother's human skin. How painful that must have been... I don't know who you are, but seeing that you and my brother have been harmed and lost your faces, I can't help but feel very sorry for you... I just want to help you."
Guan Yi'an was extremely shocked. It turned out that Meng Lingge knew about his face change. No wonder Meng Lingge suspected him after returning from the princess's mansion, and even brought Guan's parents to force him to reveal his true identity.
His missing face is an undeniable fact. Such an astonishing face-changing technique could only be performed by Elder Fu; no one else in the world could do it. Therefore, his identity can only be that of either the perpetrator or the victim of Princess Qiongxiao's mansion.
Looking at the sobbing green water, Guan Yi'an had a new idea.
He reached into his robe and pulled out a white jade gourd.
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