Recovery
Su Manyan's tangled emotions didn't last long. She was like a young girl about to fall in love, her first spark of affection. Fortunately, once her period ended, the lingering effects of hormones gradually faded, finally pulling her out of her tangled thoughts.
She recalled the faint and strange emotion she had in her heart a few days ago, which even made her embarrassed. She almost wanted to raise her hand and knock herself on the head. Why did she have such inappropriate thoughts?
Now she no longer wondered whether Xiao Lin was good or bad to her. She only focused on whether her secret had been exposed. Fortunately, her mind became clearer: she had just done a thorough body check, and the other party had no concrete evidence. There was no need for her to be afraid.
Besides, Xiao Lin wouldn't kill her, right?
She didn't know when it started, but Xiao Lin had become a somewhat trustworthy figure in her heart. She subconsciously felt that Xiao Lin wouldn't treat her too badly, and she didn't want to think too badly of him.
Just as Su Manyan's body and mind were in good condition, news came that Xiao Lin was recovering.
Not only did he recover, but he was full of energy, even healthier than before. Having been bedridden for so long, he couldn't sit still once he left his room. He strolled leisurely through the cold palace, not avoiding people. He found an open space, rolled up his sleeves, and began practicing swordplay. His moves were smooth and he looked very energetic.
There were eyes everywhere in the palace, and just as Su Manyan had guessed, Shadow Owl came to her that night.
The two of them met again at the low wall next to the stable. This time, Su Manyan was thinking about how the other party had always been late, so he deliberately dawdled for a while before leaving.
Who would have thought that just as I moved to the agreed place, a white light flashed before my eyes, and a sword was suddenly placed on my neck, and the cold touch penetrated into my bones.
Su Manyan:!
So scary!
"Sir, please spare me! I just had a stomachache and was delayed for a moment!" She begged for mercy hurriedly, her voice trembling.
"Is Xiao Lin okay now? How did he come back to life? Did you do something secretly again? I told you that day that if you dare to disobey the Crown Prince's order again, you will be executed."
The cold words came down, and the knife on the neck was pushed harder. A sharp pain came, and bright red blood seeped out along the blade.
"My lord! Even if I had ten thousand heads, I wouldn't dare have any second thoughts about the Crown Prince!" Su Manyan was so frightened that she quickly closed her eyes and hurriedly poured out all the words that 625 had taught her. "I really did poison him! I haven't been idle these days either. I've gathered a lot of intelligence and will report it to you truthfully!"
Sure enough, Shadow Owl's hand holding the knife paused.
"Born in March?" he asked in a deep voice.
"Absolutely true!" Su Manyan responded quickly, and added a truthful word, "The poison I used was 'Kurong Powder'? I heard that if 'Kurong Powder' is mixed with 'Sanyuesheng' and taken together, not only will it not be poisonous at all, but it will be very beneficial to the body. I have seen these few days that Xiao Lin's body is indeed much better than before, and he walks with a breeze." After she finished speaking, she quickly shrank her head, not daring to breathe, for fear that this adult with a notoriously bad temper would vent his anger on her.
"Where did he find this March-born?"
"The small one... the small one hasn't been found yet."
Shadow Owl's chest was filled with anger, but he couldn't kill the eunuch since he was still useful. He abruptly retracted his sword and said coldly, "Investigate thoroughly. I'll report to His Highness first. If I discover you're lying..."
Su Manyan swallowed hard, watching Yingxiao's hurried departure. Her calves were still weak, and she couldn't move for a long time. The spot on her neck was numb and painful. She subconsciously raised her hand to touch it, and her palm was covered in blood.
Damn Prince!
"Snap!" With a crisp sound, the porcelain-white golden cup with silver patterns shattered into pieces on the ground. The crisp sound was particularly harsh in the empty hall.
"What! You said that Xiao Lin is cured?" Xie Jingyuan was so angry that he crushed the cup in his hand. The blood flowing out from between his fingers flowed down along his palm. His eyes were wide open, his teeth were gritted, and his handsome face was a little distorted.
"Yes." Shadow Owl replied with his eyes downcast.
Xie Jingyuan wanted to kick someone to vent his anger, but when he looked up and saw that the person standing upright in front of him was Ying Xiao, he forced himself to suppress his anger. He withdrew his foot and just turned around a few circles in the spot anxiously.
"Go, find out about this 'March Born' for me." He narrowed his eyes. "If it really exists, then Xiao Lin's previous appearance of a poor hostage from a defeated nation might have been just an act, a cover-up. I really underestimated him."
"Yes." Shadow Owl replied.
But after answering, he didn't move. Xie Jingyuan glanced at him suspiciously, "Why aren't you in a hurry to leave today? Didn't you stay away before?"
Yingxiao first looked up at him quickly, then quickly lowered his head and stammered, "Your Highness's hand... remember to bandage it." As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for the prince to respond, he turned around and walked away quickly, his back revealing a bit of haste.
Xie Jingyuan was stunned for a moment before he looked down at his hand, which was still bleeding. Shadow Owl's back had long since disappeared, but the awkward and blunt words he had just spoken were still ringing in his ears.
Is this caring about me?
He didn't show it on his face, but the corners of his mouth curled up quietly, and he felt strangely happy inside. This man, who was always stern and dull as a block of wood, could easily move his emotions. For the crown prince, this was not a good thing.
The next day, the imperial physician sent by the emperor arrived. The old physician's face was filled with joy. Seeing Xiao Lin sitting in good spirits, no longer as frail as before, he hurried forward to take his pulse. His pulse had stabilized considerably, and his internal energy had surprisingly recovered. Compared to the exhausted appearance of a few days ago, he seemed like a completely different person.
"Your Highness is truly blessed by fate!" The old doctor sighed, stroking his beard. "In all my years of medical practice, I have never witnessed such a miracle. Your Highness can rest assured. Take good care of yourself and your body will gradually become stronger."
He stroked his beard again, a shrewd glint in his small eyes, and pretended to be casual as he asked, "Your Highness, how was it possible for you to recover so quickly? Did someone help you? If it's convenient, I'd like to come forward and ask for your advice."
Xiao Lin smiled faintly in a corner where no one could see him, then straightened his expression and responded, saying that he was fortunate to have met a disciple from Yan Zhao's Holy Medical Valley. He also mentioned that his mother had some knowledge of witchcraft and medicine before her death, and left some family prescriptions.
The implication of his words was clear: this was a family secret, and I hoped the imperial physician would not ask too many questions.
The old doctor hit a snag, so he naturally couldn't ask any further questions and had to leave in disgrace.
Xiao Lin took a sip of tea, a faint smile still on his face. He turned to look at Su Manyan and said, "Ah Yan, look, the person behind this has already revealed his true colors."
"Your Highness is so sure, is it the Emperor?" Su Manyan asked.
"Nine out of ten," Xiao Lin put down his teacup. "At worst, it's just those obedient lackeys around him. I really can't think of anyone else who's so eager to kill me."
Su Manyan thought that there was actually his son.
"Ayan, is it very cold these days?" Xiao Lin pointed at the scarf around Su Manyan's neck. He hadn't seen her wearing it in the past few days.
"Yes...yeah, I felt a little cold when I woke up this morning."
Su Manyan pulled her scarf even tighter, fearing that the scar, which had not yet scabbed, would be exposed.
Xiao Lin took another sip of tea. The teacup and his sleeves completely concealed his expression, and he said nothing.
Su Manyan felt uneasy and quickly changed the subject: "Your Highness, do you have any connection with the Hu Kingdom? Otherwise, why would the Emperor want to harm you like this?"
"Want to know?"
Su Manyan nodded hurriedly.
"Then Ah Yan, tell me your secret too, okay?" Xiao Lin's tone was a bit like coaxing a child. He raised his hand to pour a cup of tea for Su Manyan and handed it to her. "Huh? Why don't you take it?"
It’s not that Su Manyan didn’t answer, it’s that she was frightened again.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Lin couldn't help but chuckle and reached out to pat her head: "I was just joking with you."
He paused, and seeing that Su Manyan still had an expression of "I don't believe it," he slowly said, "Aside from fighting on the battlefield, this king and the Hu Kingdom have had no other interactions. Perhaps it's because I killed too many Hu soldiers on the battlefield back then."
But Su Manyan still frowned, pondering. When two countries were at war, he was the commander-in-chief, so killing the enemy's soldiers was commonplace. Now that he was a hostage, if they really wanted to humiliate him, there were plenty of ways. Why bother planning this nearly twenty years ago, insisting on letting him die quietly? It didn't make sense.
Besides, twenty years ago, Xiao Lin was still in his infancy, so where did the hatred come from?
He was still lying and didn't want to tell her.
To be honest, Su Manyan was a little disappointed with this conclusion. Xiao Lin still didn't trust her after all.
She was about to say something, but when she looked up, she found that the seat opposite her was empty.
Why did you leave...
Su Manyan was so preoccupied with thinking about those things that she didn't even notice when he left. But after just two seconds of being stunned, she suddenly remembered something!
Just now, Xiao Lin touched her head twice!
The moment he realized this, Su Manyan's face suddenly turned red, spreading from his ears to his cheeks, like a little red mushroom that appeared out of nowhere.
What a dissolute man! Such a playboy! She muttered indignantly in her heart, but she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.
After a while, she slowly raised her hand and gently covered her head, matching the warmth of Xiao Lin's remaining palm.
My heartbeat seemed to be really faster.
After a few days, there was no movement from either the Emperor or the Crown Prince. Presumably, they had each uncovered some clues, and were forced to believe Xiao Lin's recovery. The father and son, each with their own agenda, were caught between two different narratives, and their silence only served to confirm that they had administered different poisons. Otherwise, how could they have remained hidden for so long?
Su Manyan just found it funny.
After Xiao Lin finished taking all the medicine, he felt refreshed. All the old ailments he had suffered on the battlefield had quietly healed. Only the black lines would occasionally flare up, but he was completely fine. He looked at Su Manyan with a hint of surprise. This girl wasn't just a miracle doctor, she was practically a living god.
Su Manyan could also sense that the Mobei King was in a very good mood, because on the day she stopped taking the medicine, a reminder sounded in her ears again on time: "Ding! The male protagonist's blackening value has dropped to 65%. Host, please keep working hard!"
She breathed a sigh of relief. Her Darkness Points had been decreasing more and more frequently recently. If this continued, she should be able to complete her mission soon and return to her real world...
"Ayan, pack your luggage quickly and go to Ci'en Temple with me in a few days." Just as he was thinking about it, Xiao Lin suddenly poked his head in from outside the door and announced with a smile.
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