So, the words she was about to say changed: "One of the lords of the Thousand Eagle Guards was seriously injured. When I was changing her dressings, I was afraid that she would be in unbearable pain, so I gave her a pill made with Xiaoyao Ju (a type of herb).
"Yes, yes, yes!" Marquis Wu'an seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and immediately echoed, "The Xiao family boy personally praised this girl's medical skills to me, which is why I told my wife that I wanted to invite her to treat Heng'er."
Chen Xiyin's eyes flickered slightly.
The young master of the Xiao family...
He's talking about Xiao Yan?
Fearing that Shen Qiyin might be displeased with her words, the Marquis's wife quickly explained, "Divine Physician, please don't misunderstand. I wasn't questioning your medical skills, it's just..."
“Madam, there’s no need for further explanation. I understand.” It was already quite remarkable that they didn’t look down on her because she was a woman and young.
"Since the divine physician has determined that Heng'er has been poisoned, surely he must have a way to detoxify him?"
"have."
"That's wonderful!" The lady of the Marquis's mansion was so excited that she could hardly speak. "As long as the divine doctor can save my Heng'er, even if it's a fortune, my Marquis's mansion will be willing to give it to him."
Miss Shen, who is usually greedy for money, was unusually calm this time.
She said, "There are some things I need to explain to you and the Marquis first."
"...Please speak, divine healer."
"To completely remove this poison is tantamount to scraping off bones and peeling off skin. Every time the acupuncture is performed, Young Master Wei will suffer greatly and be in unbearable pain."
“I once saw my master remove this poison from people, and some people could not bear the torment and preferred to commit suicide.”
Upon hearing this, the Marquis's wife's face turned pale instantly.
Marquis Wu'an also looked grave, but in the end he gritted his teeth and said, "Detoxify!"
The Marquis's wife was startled: "Master..."
"My lady, even if we can provide for Heng'er without worrying about food and clothing for the rest of his life, how can you know that he is willing to live such a muddled life?"
"Even if it means death, as long as it's a choice he made clearly and consciously, I'll accept it!"
"However, I believe that my son, Wei Xi's son, is by no means a coward!"
The Marquis's wife burst into tears, her lips trembling slightly: "So be it..."
Marquis Wu'an Songsong embraced her silently, then turned to Shen Qiyin and asked, "When will the divine physician begin to detoxify my son?"
"Three days later."
She had to go back to Guangrentang to check if any of the medicinal materials needed to prepare the antidote were missing; she would have to go up the mountain to collect them herself.
Thinking this, she turned to leave, but before she knew it, her skirt was grabbed by a hand with prominent veins.
She looked down and saw Wei Heng staring at her expectantly.
ah--
I almost forgot, I haven't played the piece of music I owe him yet.
She followed his example, sitting directly on the ground and placing the guqin in his arms on her lap. Without burning incense or washing her hands, she casually plucked the strings a couple of times, and the music became heavenly.
But this wasn't because of her exceptional piano skills, but rather because of the tune Wei Heng had just hummed.
The melody was melancholic and sorrowful, filled with grief, and it resonated deeply with those who heard it.
She had also been learning the piano since childhood, but had never heard this piece before.
However, what is called "one branch" is actually only a small section.
Wei Heng was listening intently with his eyes closed when the music suddenly stopped. He abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with confusion.
Shen Qiyin shrugged: "You only hummed this much, so that's all I can play."
He grew impatient and stubbornly pulled her hand, wanting her to play the guitar again.
Upon seeing this, Marquis Wu'an and his wife quickly intervened, one stopping him and the other protecting Shen Qiyin.
The Marquis's wife explained to her apologetically, "Divine Physician, I'm so sorry... but he's not thinking clearly, he certainly didn't mean to be abrupt..."
"Madam, you're overthinking it. It's nothing to worry about."
It seems that Wei Heng doesn't distinguish between men and women at all, let alone adhere to the strict separation between them.
Shen Qiyin gazed into his amber eyes and said sincerely, "I will come again in three days."
Wei Heng looked back at her, but didn't forcefully pull her anymore. However, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt a hint of grievance in his eyes.
As she stepped out of the room, Ren Dong immediately noticed the injury on Shen Qi Yin's hand and instantly became furious: "Miss! Who bit you like that?"
Shen Qiyin had no doubt that if she named anyone, Ren Dong would bite back with her little white teeth!
Hearing what Ren Dong said, the Marquis's wife exclaimed "Oh!" and hurriedly ordered the servants to prepare water for her to wash her hands.
She said apologetically, "I hope the divine physician will forgive us. Although Heng'er sometimes goes mad, he hasn't hurt anyone for a long time. That's why the Marquis and I were caught off guard and the divine physician got injured."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qiyin couldn't help but ask, "I wonder if the young master has ever harmed you or the Marquis?"
"No, that's not true."
"And what about the servants who attend to you?"
“Nowadays, none of those who can serve him closely will do so.” The Marquis’s wife recalled carefully and then said, “However, when he first contracted this madness, my mother-in-law was afraid that the people who served him were too young and wouldn’t take good care of him, so she assigned her own people to serve him, but they were beaten by him quite a bit.”
"Then there are those who come to treat him like a miracle doctor."
But in recent months, few doctors have come to the door, so they have forgotten about it.
Looking at Shen Qiyin's fair and slender hands, with delicate fingers, the purplish-blue tooth mark seemed all the more shocking. The Marquis's wife frowned and instructed the maid beside her, "Go and fetch the Jade Dew."
"yes."
The maidservant responded and quickly left.
The Marquis's wife took Shen Qiyin's hand and said in a daze, "The divine doctor's hands are beautiful. It would be bad if they left scars."
“I have a bottle of Jade Dew, which was a gift from a concubine in the palace. If you apply it, the wound will not leave a scar.”
"Otherwise, if she were left with scars, how heartbroken her mother would be to see them..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiyin felt a sudden pang of sadness in her heart.
The maidservant soon returned.
The Marquis's wife scooped out a small spoonful of Jade Dew and carefully applied it to the teeth marks on Shen Qiyin's palm. Finally, she wrapped it up with her own handkerchief and tied it into a small bow.
Shen Qiyin looked on with great curiosity, but her heart was filled with mixed feelings.
Even when she left Wei Heng's courtyard, she was still somewhat absent-minded.
As they approached the garden, Feng Ruoying, who appeared out of nowhere, blocked their path.
She first said to the maid who was leading Shen Qiyin, "This is none of your business, you may leave now."
The maidservant responded with a "Yes," and respectfully withdrew.
Once everyone was out of sight, Feng Ruoying frowned and looked at Shen Qiyin. After a moment, she managed to stammer, "...Hey! Are you...are you alright?"
Chen Xiyin: "?"
Didn't she come to find me on her own initiative?
She shook her head and said, "I'm fine. Is something wrong with you?"
Feng Ruoying awkwardly turned her face away: "...I'm fine too!"
"Oh," Shen Qiyin replied casually, and walked past her to leave.
Unexpectedly, Feng Ruoying caught up from behind and blocked her way once again: "Don't tell me you're planning to go to the banquet in the garden like this?"
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