Chapter 37 How could he be failing?
Judging from their passionate night together, this guy is indeed valiant.
A flush rose on her face, her pale face bearing her usual warm and gentle smile. "I have made all the arrangements, Sixth Prince, you need not worry."
Pei Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of suspicion flashing in them.
This Shen Chu always acts unconventionally. What did he do this time?
The imperial physician came over after washing his hands.
Pei Yuan reached out and unbuttoned his clothes.
Chen Chu was startled and instinctively took two steps back. "What are you doing?"
Pei Yuan narrowed his peach blossom eyes, a mocking glint in them. "This prince has only suffered external injuries. How can the imperial physician examine me without taking off my pants?"
Take...take off your pants?
A series of steaming images suddenly flashed through Shen Chu's mind, her face flushed, and her smile faltered.
Pei Yuan had already taken off his outer robe and sat on the couch. He looked up and saw Shen Chu's flushed face, and couldn't help but sneer.
"Tsk, we're both men, you have everything I have, what's there to be embarrassed about, Master Shen?"
"Come, tell the imperial physician in detail, exactly where did the horse kick me?"
Chen Chu took a deep breath, lowered her eyes, and said respectfully, "Sixth Prince, if you feel pain anywhere, that's where you kicked. Just tell the imperial physician the truth."
With a faint chuckle, Pei Yuan tossed his outer robe toward Chen Chu.
Just as Chen Chu took it, Pei Yuan's outer pants came crashing down on her head.
She caught it in a flurry and quickly turned around.
The clothes in my hands felt warm to the touch, exuding a cool, refreshing scent emanating from the man.
Shen Chu pursed her lips, then suddenly remembered something.
Her purse!
Now is the perfect opportunity to get your money back.
Pei Yuan took off his clothes, and finally his purse was no longer on his person.
Thinking of this, she disregarded her shyness and quickly turned around.
Pei Yuan, who was just about to pull down his underpants, was startled by his sudden action. He tightened the belt of his underpants, his face full of vigilance, and asked, "What are you doing?"
Shen Chu's smile grew even gentler. "May I assist the Sixth Prince in changing his clothes?"
Pei Yuan looked completely bewildered.
He looked so embarrassed just a moment ago, why did he suddenly become so attentive?
What's Chen Chu up to now?
"Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious; if you turn around and dare to look at me again, I, the prince, will kill you."
Chen Chu...
She turned around helplessly, and hearing the rustling sounds behind her, she quietly turned around again.
The first thing you see is a pair of long, slender, and powerful legs, and then upwards...
Oh, I shouldn't have seen that part, let's skip it...
Further up, a firm, flat waist and abdomen...
Above that is a half-open chest.
Huh? Where's the purse? Wasn't it always tied to the belt of my inner garment and hidden in my chest?
"Chen Chu, what are you looking at?"
Pei Yuan's roar nearly lifted the roof off: "Get out!"
Caught red-handed, Chen Chu hurriedly dropped Pei Yuan's clothes, her face flushed, and rushed out the door.
She patted her chest to calm her racing heart before bowing and walking to the outer hall.
Soon, the imperial physician came out.
The Longqing Emperor hurriedly asked, "How is it?"
The imperial physician said, "There are no visible external injuries on the Sixth Prince's body, but his tongue is pale and swollen with a white coating, and his pulse is deep, thready, and weak. Based on his pulse, it is indeed a manifestation of kidney yang deficiency."
The Longqing Emperor frowned. "So, you're saying it really won't work?"
Pei Yuan's face was blank, unable to display any expression.
He's clearly incredibly brave, how could he be so weak?
His eyes shot towards Shen Chu like arrows. How did he manage to make himself unable to do it?
Shen Chu silently stepped back, lowering her eyes to hide the smile in them.
The atmosphere inside the hall was somewhat somber.
Emperor Longqing, unwilling to give up, pressed the imperial physicians, "Is there no hope of a cure?"
The imperial physician answered very smoothly, "If treated carefully, it can still be cured. I have seen such cases before, and some patients have recovered after a year or two of treatment."
Some patients? That is to say, some cannot be cured.
The Longqing Emperor frowned deeply and remained silent.
Shen Chu knelt on the ground to plead guilty, “Your Majesty, I did not notice it that day, and only later did I realize that the horse had kicked the Sixth Prince in a vital spot.”
Now that His Highness the Sixth Prince is behaving this way, I, your subject, am utterly culpable and beg Your Majesty to punish me.
Emperor Longqing pinched his brow in annoyance. "The prince's body is of utmost importance, especially since it has injured a vital organ, which is related to the offspring. Shen Chu, you should indeed be punished."
"Yes, after I learned the whole story, I wanted to kill that horse, but it belonged to the Imperial Stables, so I dared not kill it or blame anyone."
Alas, it is all my fault for being careless. I will certainly do my best to find a divine physician to treat His Highness the Sixth Prince.
If it cannot be cured, I…”
Shen Chu gritted his teeth and said loudly, "Your subject is willing to castrate himself to apologize to the Sixth Prince."
Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow at him, "You're quite a ruthless person, even ruthless to yourself. If you're so capable, why don't you castrate yourself and see?"
Shen Chu chuckled inwardly. She didn't have that thing to begin with, so whether she castrated herself or not wouldn't affect her much; it would just mean putting on another show.
His face showed a look of shame, "As long as Your Highness recovers and no longer resents me, I will do anything."
Pei Yuan gave a soft snort.
The Longqing Emperor said irritably, "What's the use of castrating yourself? It just makes people think I'm vindictive."
Alright, since you know you're wrong, I'll give you three months to find a miracle doctor for him.
"Sixth Prince, I will also send imperial physicians to reside permanently at your residence to treat your health."
"Thank you, Father Emperor."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Shen Chu looked up, her face full of bitterness, and asked, "Your Majesty, will you still grant my sister a marriage with the Sixth Prince? Wouldn't that mean my sister would have to live a life of widowhood after entering the family?"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to bear the full responsibility for my mistakes, but I beg Your Majesty not to let my sister suffer in my place."
The Longqing Emperor snorted coldly, "Knowing that the sixth prince is in this state, you still bestow a marriage upon him. What kind of person do you take me for?"
Shen Chu touched the ground with his head and said, “In my heart, Your Majesty is benevolent and kind, loves the people like your own children, is wise and prudent, and knows how to appoint people to their positions.”
Emperor Longqing couldn't help but smile at her words.
"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. You two may leave."
Emerging from the palace, Shen Chu felt refreshed and invigorated.
She not only helped Pei Yuan resolve his marriage, but also avenged him for the days of coercion and oppression he had endured.
Aside from not getting his wallet back, it couldn't be more perfect.
On her way back to the Inspectorate, she keenly sensed that someone was following her.
Chen Chu paused, "Who goes there? Come out."
Pei Yuan walked over with a stern face and dragged her into a dark alley next to him.
With a flick of his hand, Shen Chu was pressed against the wall, and the cool jade fan pressed against her neck.
"What is Your Highness doing?"
Shen Chu blinked and said with a smile, "I have fulfilled my promise to the Sixth Prince. I hope the Sixth Prince will also remember what he promised me."
Pei Yuan's face was cold and stern. "Your brilliant plan is to make the entire court believe that I, the prince, am impotent?"
Shen Chu smiled innocently, "What's wrong with this? We haven't offended His Majesty, and we can temporarily protect His Highness from unwanted suitors. It's a win-win situation."
Pei Yuan scoffed, "But you've made me, the prince, a laughingstock in the entire capital."
Shen Chu tiptoed and patted his shoulder, "Sixth Prince, don't worry. There are many important events happening in the capital every day. People will just talk about it for a bit, and then it will soon be overshadowed by new important events."
Besides, didn't His Highness the Sixth Prince tacitly approve of what I did?
Otherwise, why didn't you expose me back then?
Pei Yuan pressed the jade fan in his hand down slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with her words.
"Aren't you going to explain about my pulse diagnosis? Did you bribe the imperial physician beforehand?"
"you guess?"
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