Chapter 453 Missed
The maids in the Princess's mansion were personally selected by Meng Lingge, so when Xu Wangyan came to find Lushui and said those shameless things, it immediately reached Meng Lingge's ears.
When Xu Wangyan returned home, the things Meng Lingge had instructed him to do had already been completed.
When Xu Wangyan returned home on ordinary days, his parents would have already prepared a meal and the servants would greet him from afar. Today, he was a little late and thought he would make his family wait a long time. However, the table was empty and his parents sat on either side of the living room with gloomy faces.
Xu Wangyan was taken aback. "Has something happened at home?"
"How dare you ask?"
Xu's father suddenly stood up, took something out of his pocket, and threw it heavily on Xu Wangyan.
"You good-for-nothing! I told you long ago not to be greedy and always want more, but you just wouldn't listen. You're already engaged, why are you still bothering Princess Jiahe?"
"The Chen family just came to break off the engagement, saying we've gone too far. The groom is already flirting with other girls before the marriage is even off, and they don't feel comfortable letting their daughter marry into the family. What kind of behavior is this? The Chen family is on par with ours, and their daughter is known for being gentle and obedient. You've missed out on such a good match; what kind of family are you planning to marry into next?"
Madam Xu chimed in, "Your behavior outside the Princess's residence today was unusual, and the news of your rejection has spread far and wide. At this juncture, no good girl will be willing to marry you."
Xu Wangyan was initially astonished, but then became somewhat excited.
He wasn't too happy with this marriage to begin with, so it's good that it's over. Maybe if Green Water finds out about it and understands his true feelings, she'll be willing to give him another chance.
The scene he caused outside the princess's mansion, while affecting his reputation, also somewhat impacted Lushu's reputation, which inadvertently brought the two of them closer together.
Thinking of this, Xu Wangyan said indifferently, "It's just a marriage proposal. If it's called off, it's called off. I'm a royal physician, how could I not get married? Once I marry Princess Jiahe, I will naturally bring glory to the Xu family and let the onlookers know that I can find someone better."
"What nonsense are you talking about? If Princess Jiahe had feelings for you, why would she have kicked you out today? When the marriage was arranged, I advised you to wait a year or two before considering your marriage, but you wouldn't listen. Not only did you get engaged immediately, but you also went to sever ties with Princess Jiahe. Now you want to mend the broken relationship? Aren't you just slapping yourself in the face?"
After Xu's father finished speaking, he saw that Xu Wangyan was in a daze and knew that he had not listened to what he said. He was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table.
"Listen to me, from now on, go to the Imperial Hospital properly and don't go looking for Princess Jiahe again! The princess's residence isn't a vegetable market. If someone hadn't been pushing this behind the scenes, how could the news of you being kicked out of the princess's residence have spread so quickly?"
It's obvious that someone is stirring things up. The person behind it is clearly trying to stand up for Princess Jiahe. And how could they possibly offend Princess Jiahe's powerful backer?
Xu's father thought he had made his point clear enough, but Xu Wangyan was preoccupied with how to win back his relationship with Lushui and did not think it through.
“Princess Jiahe was just angry that I was in such a hurry to go on a blind date. The fact that she was angry with me means that she still cares about me. As long as she still cares about me, I still have a chance. Now that everyone knows about it, I have even less to worry about. From now on, I will openly go to see her once a day after I finish my work. Sooner or later, she will be moved by my sincerity.”
"You, you..." Xu's father was so angry at his sophistry that he couldn't speak. He looked around for a suitable weapon, preparing to resolve the matter by force.
While pulling him back, Xu's mother turned to Xu Wangyan and said, "You unfilial son, are you trying to anger your father to death? Quickly admit your mistake and promise never to go to Princess Jiahe again!"
"I don't want to!" Xu Wangyan said stubbornly, "I'm already annoyed enough. It's one thing for you not to support me, but you're making things worse..."
The family of three was in complete disarray, and even the servants were unsure who to advise first.
Just then, an imperial edict was announced from outside, which startled the group so much that they scrambled out to receive it.
"By imperial decree, the Imperial Physician Xu Wangyan has been found guilty of dereliction of duty, repeatedly prescribing incorrect medicines, and harboring malicious intentions. He is hereby dismissed from his post as Imperial Physician and will never be employed again. So be it!"
After the eunuch who delivered the decree finished reading it, he gave Xu Wangyan a meaningful look, then led his men away.
The remaining three members of the Xu family were in a daze, as if struck by lightning.
Xu's father staggered to his feet and slapped Xu Wangyan hard across the face. "Foolish thing! Are you satisfied now? I'd like to see what face you have left to pester Princess Jiahe..."
Xu Wangyan covered his face, unable to utter a single word in rebuttal.
It's over.
It's all over.
Without his position as imperial physician, he was just a commoner with some medical skills.
Not to mention Princess Jiahe, even Miss Chen, who broke off her engagement with him today, is not good enough for him.
He began studying medicine at the age of three, and at a young age, he was admitted to the Imperial Medical Academy. He found a girl he loved and was about to have a happiness that others could never have in their entire lives, but he lost everything just because of a single wrong decision.
Xu Wangyan didn't know whether it was Lu Shui who complained to the Emperor and Empress, or whether the Emperor and Empress took the initiative to punish him out of disgust for his behavior, but none of that mattered.
The important thing is that, as Xu's father said, he lost his position as the imperial physician and had neither the face nor the confidence to go to Lushui again.
He truly missed his chance with her.
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"My lady, Xu Wangyan is indeed a medical prodigy. In recent years, apart from Lu Shui, the Imperial Medical Academy has only recruited him as a young man. Isn't it a bit too harsh to dismiss him and never hire him again?"
Inside the Phoenix Palace, Wen Zhiming and Meng Lingge sat facing each other, drinking tea, and happened to be talking about the imperial decree that Meng Lingge had asked him to issue during the day.
"His Majesty has already issued the decree. Isn't it too late to ask me now if it's too harsh?"
Meng Lingge smiled as she refilled the tea.
"While the medical skills of the imperial physicians are important, their character is even more crucial. Xu Wangyan may not be a truly wicked person, but he is opportunistic and treats marriage as a game. If he can do something like harming a woman for his own benefit today, he will likely use his medical skills to harm others for profit in the future. Expelling him from the Imperial Hospital as soon as possible is precisely to prevent him from causing even greater trouble in the future."
"Furthermore, as long as he remains in the Imperial Hospital, he will continue to harass Lu Shui. Although Lu Shui has guards around her and is not afraid of him causing trouble, his frequent visits will ultimately damage Lu Shui's reputation."
If Xu Wangyan hadn't gone to the Green Water Mansion to cause trouble today, she wouldn't have needed to punish him.
But Xu Wangyan was restless and delusional at this time, so it's no wonder she was ruthless.
Wen Zhiming was initially a little disappointed that Xu Wangyan had spent more than 20 years honing his medical skills, but after hearing Meng Lingge's explanation, he also felt that this person was unworthy of his position, so he stopped thinking about it and went over to help Meng Lingge get up.
“My lady is right, I didn’t think things through. Let’s not talk about other people’s affairs. Tomorrow I need to discuss the cooperation with Mo Siyan at the morning court. The day I leave the palace is getting closer and closer. Have you thought about what to do with my dowry?”
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