Chapter 79: The Years are Quiet
Chapter 79
That day, the Cao imperial physician came again to treat Yuwen Hao's wounds. He asked how this suture should be handled. Tang Yang then ordered someone to invite Yuan Qingling over.
Yuan Qingling said to the Cao imperial physician, "This is a protein suture that can be absorbed by the human body, no need to remove it."
"A suture made of protein? Amazing, amazing!" The Cao imperial physician exclaimed in admiration.
Yuwen Hao was quite depressed. "Doesn't that mean I will have to coexist with these sutures from now on?"
"That's right, the sutures live on as long as you live. When they perish, you perish," Yuan Qingling said mockingly.
The past two days had been relatively pleasant, so occasionally they would mock each other a little.
Xu Yi greatly admired the medical skills of the Cao imperial physician. When he finished treating the Prince's wounds, he hurriedly came forward to consult, "Your Excellency, I have been feeling unwell recently. Could you take a look at me?"
"What problems are you having, Guard Xu?" The Cao imperial physician was approachable and did not look down on Xu Yi for just being a palace guard.
"Lately I'm always feeling sleepy and muddled headed. I fart a lot and my farts really stink. My breath stinks too. My hair gets oily easily. My butt has grown a lot of bumps, Your Excellency, come inside and let me show you the bumps, they are really scary..." As he spoke, he pulled the imperial physician behind the screen.
Yuan Qingling was sitting in front of the screen and could hear the sounds of Xu Yi taking off his clothes. She felt a little awkward.
Yuwen Hao angrily shouted towards the screen, "Xu Yi, get back to your room to undress!"
A long, rhythmic fart sounded from behind the screen, culminating in an explosive sound at the end before everything suddenly fell silent.
"This is the smell, Your Excellency. You see, am I sick?" Xu Yi clearly ignored Yuwen Hao's anger.
The imperial physician covered his nose and fled, "Alright, Guard Xu, I know what disease you have. This is deficiency of the spleen and dampness obstruction. I will prescribe two doses of medicine for you later. I'll take my leave now."
Yuan Qingling held her breath, the smell was quite strong. She stood up and walked outside, Tang Yang followed closely behind. Yuwen Hao was still lying down since his clothes were not properly worn, it would be highly undignified to go out like this. He could only curse angrily at Xu Yi.
Xu Yi could not stand the stench himself and fled as well.
Yuan Qingling sat outside the corridor, feeling the gentle breeze caressing her lightly. She rested her cheek in her hand, lost in thought.
Yuwen Hao had already properly dressed himself and came out. Seeing her sitting there resting her cheek in her hand, looking so petite, specks of sunlight falling on her head through the gaps between the leaves, appearing as if she was having a peaceful time.
He hesitated for a moment before sitting down as well.
"What are you thinking about?" Yuwen Hao asked lightly. After Xu Yi's jestful interruption, the atmosphere seemed much more relaxed. It didn't seem so difficult to take the initiative to speak to her.
"Sunbathing to supplement calcium. Nothing much," Yuan Qingling still rested her cheek in her hand, looking bored. In fact, she was thinking about the news reported by a servant from the Marquis Manor, she knew it was not about the Old Madam's illness, but the Marquis wanting to clean her up.
"Supplement what?" Yuwen Hao didn't hear it clearly for a moment.
"Supplement..." Yuan Qingling gave up on explaining, "Supplementing my brain, it's not working well."
"Sunlight can supplement brains now? Nonsense!" Yuwen Hao said. He was in a good mood today, possibly also related to the sunny weather.
He glanced at the dazzling sun and immediately averted his gaze.
"Sunbathing is always good. People are not that unfortunate," Yuan Qingling still rested her cheek in her hand, looking extremely bored.
"Ugly woman..."
Yuan Qingling turned to look at him. "We need to add another condition to our agreement - you cannot call me an ugly woman, ugly girl, ugly thing, etc."
"Am I not stating the facts?"
"It depends who you're comparing with." Beauty is usually determined through comparison.
"Compared to me!" Yuwen Hao said disdainfully.
Yuan Qingling looked at him. Sunlight shone into his eyes, covering his entire person with a soft, gentle glow. His handsome face also gave off a faint shimmer. His wheat-colored skin looked extremely healthy. His features were as exquisite as if they were carved. Phoenix eyes, long lashes, even with the additional scar, he was still so handsome it took one's breath away.
She lost.
Wholeheartedly convinced.
She slowly turned her gaze away. "Then hurry up and divorce me. Marry a woman more beautiful than me as your queen."
He felt irritated in his heart. "It will happen sooner or later."
He spoke as if it was so annoying for her to be his queen, yet wasn't she the one who rushed to become it?
He changed the topic. "Just now, Tang Yang said someone from the Marquis Manor came."
"Mm, saying my grandmother is ill and wants me to go back for a visit."
"Yet you're still sitting here?" Yuwen Hao was surprised for a moment.
Yuan Qingling looked at him. "I said that the Prince is still recovering from serious injuries and it's my duty as Queen to stay and take care of you."
"Who wants you to take care of me..." As he spoke, he soon understood. "Your father must be impatient."
"Thanks to the Prince, this is probably just the beginning," Yuan Qingling said.
Yuwen Hao angrily said, "We're even, no one is allowed to bring it up again."
"Can't even mention it a little? The Prince is feeling very guilty, isn't he?"
"Yuan Qingling!" Yuwen Hao shouted. Seeing her innocent, clear eyes, his anger was instantly swallowed back down. "This king really wants to sew your mouth shut."
Yuan Qingling's eyes shifted downwards. "Sewing needles? I'm afraid the Prince is not as skilled as me. Speaking of which, has that place of yours healed yet?"
Yuwen Hao was furious. He squeezed his legs together, extremely ashamed and angry. "This matter cannot be brought up again. I will kill your whole family if you mention it again."
Yuan Qingling scoffed and was about to mock him a couple more times when she saw Tang Yang bringing the servant from the Marquis Manor in again.
"My Queen, someone from the Marquis Manor is here with a message," Tang Yang said.
Yuan Qingling's eyes flickered slightly. "What is it about?"
Upon seeing King Chu, the servant immediately knelt down to pay respects. "Your humble servant pays respect to the Prince, and pays respect to the Queen."
"What is it?" King Chu asked coldly.
Hearing this stern voice, the servant's lips quivered. "It's... the Young Master ordered me to inform the Queen that the Old Madam's condition has worsened and requests the Queen come back for a visit if she is available."
"I already said I have no time. I need to take care of the Prince!" Yuan Qingling stood up and bent down again, reaching out her hand. "My Prince, the wind here is too strong. You cannot sit here long. Please come inside with me."
Yuwen Hao placed his hand in her palm. Holding hands, he stood up, then weakly fell towards Yuan Qingling. "Alright, I'll listen to whatever the Queen says."
Yuan Qingling nearly got knocked to the ground by him. She supported him with great difficulty as they walked inside. Her face was flushed red but she did not dare lose her temper.
"See, the Queen has to take care of the Prince. If the Old Madam is truly critically ill, there are imperial physicians in the manor. Just ask one of them to go take a look. That's all," Tang Yang said coldly.
Hearing this, Yuan Qingling immediately pushed Yuwen Hao away and said, "Administrator Tang has a good idea. Let the Cao imperial physician go back with him. It would reassure me about my grandmother's illness."
Tang Yang knew the Old Madam was truly ill and the Queen was filial, so he naturally agreed. "Yes!"
And so the servant left with the Cao imperial physician and Xu Yi for the Marquis Manor.
When Marquis Jing heard the report from the servant that the Queen and Prince were intimate, he couldn't help but frown. This was definitely impossible!
The Prince wished he could devour Yuan Qingling's flesh and drink all her blood. How could they possibly be intimate?
He could not ask in detail, only following the imperial physician into the Old Madam's room.
Hearing it was the imperial physician sent by Yuan Qingling, the Old Madam was very cooperative. After the imperial physician diagnosed her pulse, he said, "Old Madam has accumulated dampness in her lungs and stomach, which is why she can't stop coughing. This official has taken the liberty of prescribing several doses of medicine. If the Old Madam sees improvement after taking them, continue getting medicine according to the prescription. Taking it for two months may not necessarily cure the root cause, but it will greatly alleviate the symptoms."
"You have my gratitude!" The Old Madam said with a smile.
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