Chapter 232 The Contest between Two Men
"Prince Jun, Princess Jun."
After Shen Xuan greeted them, he asked someone to send over a box of tea.
"I said I would send tea to Prince Jun before, but due to my illness, I haven't been able to visit him yet. I'll trouble Prince Jun to take it back."
"Thank you very much."
Xiao Lanyuan said to Fu Zhaoning, "Master Shen's tea is especially delicious."
Fu Zhaoning was a little surprised, because her physics teacher also liked to drink tea, and it was said that his tea was all good.
What a coincidence.
Perhaps it was because of this coincidence that Fu Zhaoning always felt that Shen Xuan was a little kind.
"After coming to the capital, I heard that Princess Jun has extraordinary medical skills." Shen Xuan looked at her.
Fu Zhaoning nodded, "My medical skills are indeed good."
After hearing her answer, Shen Xuan was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help laughing. "Then can Princess Jun please take Shen's pulse?"
"sure."
Fu Zhaoning did not hesitate. He immediately asked for water to wash his hands, then walked over to give him a detailed diagnosis.
Shen Xuan's pulse was very disorderly.
It looked okay from a distance, but when you looked closer, you could see a faint bluish-gray color under his skin, which made him look like a dying man.
Fu Zhaoning was secretly shocked, and then he saw the pattern embroidered on his collar.
It was indeed the pattern on the jade pendant, and this pattern was even more complex and beautiful.
She just glanced at it twice, but Shen Xuan noticed it.
"Did Princess Jun see the mark of our family?"
Hiss.
"The mark of the Shen family?"
"No, it's not the Shen family." Shen Xuan shook his head. "The Shen family has another family emblem. This pattern is privately owned by our family."
“Master Shen means that this is not open to the public and only your family has it?”
"Yes, because this pattern was drawn by my sister when she was a child. She has had a talent for painting since she was young, and she is especially good at calligraphy, painting and needlework."
Fu Zhaoning was stunned.
I thought it would be difficult to ask this, but I didn't expect Shen Xuan to answer it himself.
"Master Shen's sister——"
"He disappeared when he was six years old and his whereabouts are unknown." Shen Xuan said calmly.
Fu Zhaoning couldn't help but turned her head to look at Xiao Lanyuan. Then she was a little stunned. This kind of reaction is what people do subconsciously when they are shocked and a little uncertain. They will look at someone they trust.
So, she trusts Xiao Lanyuan?
"Why not just say it directly?" Xiao Lanyuan's voice rang in her ears, using the secret transmission method. "Shen Xuan is not a sinister or cunning person."
Fu Zhaoning lowered his eyes.
“Master Shen, I’ve seen this pattern somewhere else.”
Shen Xuan looked at her suddenly.
"Now, Master Shen, what do you think I should talk about your condition first, or about the pattern first?" Fu Zhaoning asked.
Even Xiao Lanyuan was a little surprised to hear her words, and couldn't help laughing. This girl was really unexpected. She let her speak directly, and she even made a choice for her.
By looking at how Shen Xuan chooses, perhaps we can see his attitude towards the pattern.
Shen Xuan looked at Fu Zhaoning steadily and became somewhat interested in her.
“Then please ask Princess Jun to tell me where you saw this pattern first. After all, Shen has some understanding of his condition, so there is no need to rush.”
Fu Zhaoning trusted him inexplicably.
She took out Helian Fei's paper and explained its origin.
Shen Xuan took the paper, looked at the jade pendant pattern on it, and pointed with his finger after listening to her words.
He was silent for a moment, then said, "The word 'Fu' should not be written on the jade pendant, but 'Qiao'."
"pretty?"
"Yes, my sister Chen Qiao. The jade pendant was made using the pattern she drew, and someone carved it for her using her name." Shen Xuan said clearly.
"Shen Qiao."
Fu Zhaoning repeated the name.
My grandfather once said that the word "Fu" on the jade pendant was re-carved by her father in order to cover the original words underneath, saying that the word "Fu" was not originally on the jade pendant.
"Is there another jade pendant like this in the world?" Fu Zhaoning asked again.
"Probably not. Firstly, this pattern is only known to our family and has not been spread out. Secondly, not many people know my sister's name."
After Fu Zhaoning asked clearly, Shen Xuan changed the subject.
"So, is it Shen's turn to ask the princess a question now?"
After asking so many questions, Fu Zhaoning knew that the other party would feel something was wrong, so she spread her hands and said directly, "My grandfather said that the jade pendant was originally my mother's, and the word Fu on it was carved by my father, but I don't know the truth."
"Your mother?"
Shen Xuan's originally calm expression was finally broken at this moment.
"Yes, my mother's last name is Lin, and her family is in the capital. She disappeared more than ten years ago, and her life or death is unknown now. My father probably went to look for her, so he has been missing for more than ten years as well."
Fu Zhaoning told him roughly about his family's situation, but avoided talking about himself and Xiao Lanyuan.
But at the end, Shen Xuan looked directly at Xiao Lanyuan.
"You said that the year your parents disappeared, Prince Jun, who was still a baby, was poisoned in the palace and nearly died. The suspect was said to be a young lady from a wealthy family. So, your parents were the ones involved?"
Hiss.
Fu Zhaoning subconsciously looked at Xiao Lanyuan again.
She never said a word about her relationship with him, so why did Shen Xuan immediately link the two events together just by mentioning the year her parents disappeared?
"yes."
This affirmative answer came from Xiao Lanyuan's mouth.
"Then your marriage."
"Master Shen, please don't worry about this." Xiao Lanyuan interrupted him.
The eyes of the two men collided in mid-air. Although Xiao Lanyuan was wearing a mask now, it could still be seen that the expressions of both men were very calm at the moment.
But Fu Zhaoning could still see a hint of murderous intent between the two of them.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little tense.
Even the gatekeeper who brought in the tea felt it and stood there with a slightly tense expression.
How did it suddenly come to this? They were chatting happily just now. And the master even sent his favorite tea. He thought Prince Jun was the master's friend.
Seeing the two men's eyes locked together, Fu Zhaoning said, "Can you tell me about your condition now?"
Her words directly interrupted the eye contact between the two men.
Shen Xuan retracted his gaze and looked at her.
"you say."
"You are not sick. You have been exposed to radiation, which has caused pathological changes in your body."
"Hmm?" Shen Xuan was surprised. There was something he didn't quite understand. "Radiation?"
"That is, you have been exposed to a certain substance for a long time. This substance will emit something harmful to your body, and slowly, your organs will become diseased. So it is not you who is sick, but caused by external factors."
Shen Xuan sat up straight.
The guards around him also stared at Fu Zhaoning in a daze.
"I've seen no less than a hundred doctors over the years, and this is the first time I've heard you say that."
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