"Your Highness, do you know where this divine doctor is now? I wish to visit him personally to discuss some medical matters," Chu Mingxuan said excitedly.
Jun Mohan remained silent. He had been unconscious that day and woke up in the carriage back to the capital.
Jun Mohan: "I don't know!"
He had never even met his savior.
Chu Mingxuan: "..."
"Ye Yi and Ye Wu, have you seen that divine doctor?"
"No, we found Your Highness in the woods where you and the assassins were fighting."
Chu Mingxuan was utterly speechless with this master and his three servants.
Subsequently, Meng Mingxuan said with a dejected tone,
"Since Your Highness's health is no longer a major concern, I shall prescribe two doses of tonifying medicine for you. I will return to study medicine now."
With that, Chu Mingxuan was about to leave.
However, as he stepped out, he bumped into Ye Ying, who was rushing back from outside. Seeing Chu Mingxuan walk past him without so much as a greeting, and heading straight for Jun Mohan, it seemed he had urgent news.
Chu Mingxuan immediately stopped, wanting to listen.
"Your Highness, your subordinate heard something truly astonishing today. A veiled woman performed a Caesarean section at the Bai Cao Tang medical clinic for General Su's wife, and both mother and child survived," Ye Ying said respectfully after a bow.
"What? Where is that veiled woman now?" Chu Mingxuan exclaimed excitedly upon hearing this.
Jun Mohan was also very shocked.
"What's even more preposterous is that the woman actually used needle and thread to stitch up Mrs. Su's abdominal wound," Ye Ying continued.
Besides Ye Ying, the four men in the room were stunned.
Jun Mohan was the first to react and ordered,
"Ye Ying, go prepare the carriage."
"Ye Yi, go find the steward and have him retrieve the thousand-year-old ginseng from the main storehouse for you.
I will personally go to Bai Cao Tang."
As Jun Mohan finished speaking, he vanished from sight.
"Your Highness, wait for me! I'm going to Bai Cao Tang too," Chu Mingxuan quickly rushed out after him.
Leaving behind three bewildered subordinates.
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At Bai Cao Tang, Su Xun had just finished dealing with some eunuchs and wet nurses sent by the palace. Now, another person, the formidable Prince Leng, with whom he had never interacted, had arrived. He wondered what other people would come next.
He barely had time to accompany his wife and child.
He saw Prince Leng's luxurious carriage slowly stopping at the entrance of the medical clinic.
Then, a man elegantly alighted from the carriage. Everyone around recognized his identity; this was Prince Leng, Jun Mohan.
At this moment, he was dressed in a black narrow-sleeved python robe, his long hair tied up, exuding an aura of kingly dominance that inspired awe and fear.
Su Xun, along with Doctor Huang and a few young apprentices from the clinic, stepped forward to greet him.
Su Xun said, "Your subordinate pays his respects to Your Highness! May Your Highness live for ten thousand years!"
Doctor Huang, the apprentices, and the onlookers: "Your subjects pay their respects to Your Highness! May Your Highness live for ten thousand years!"
"General Su, there is no need for such formality. Everyone please rise. I congratulate General Su on the birth of his son today."
Jun Mohan said calmly. Although he had interacted with Su Xun in court, they had no personal dealings. However, the proper social etiquette still needed to be observed.
Then, Jun Mohan gave a look to Ye Yi beside him. Ye Yi immediately handed the thousand-year-old ginseng in his hand to Su Xun.
"This is my congratulatory gift to General Su for becoming a father," Jun Mohan said.
"Su Xun thanks Your Highness," Su Xun said, cupping his hands in thanks.
"General Su, you are too kind. I have come today to inquire about the woman who performed the Caesarean section for Madam Su."
Jun Mohan said calmly. Although he had not interacted much with Su Xun, he knew Su Xun to be a resolute, upright, and admirable general, a rarity.
Therefore, Jun Mohan spoke to Su Xun with a degree of politeness.
"Your Highness arrives late. The veiled ghost doctor has already left the clinic," Su Xun said. He had actually guessed Jun Mohan's intention earlier.
At this moment, a handsome man suddenly appeared from behind Jun Mohan.
"General Su, I am Chu Mingxuan, a disciple of Ghost Valley," Chu Mingxuan said.
"Oh, so you are the renowned Divine Doctor Chu. Pardon me! Pardon me!"
"I heard that the veiled divine doctor saved Madam Su and her son through a Caesarean section. As a physician, I am very curious, so may I boldly ask General Su if I can see Madam Su's wound?" Chu Mingxuan asked directly.
Su Xun intended to refuse on the spot, but seeing that Chu Mingxuan had come with Prince Leng, he found it difficult to refuse Prince Leng's request.
He reluctantly agreed.
"Then Divine Doctor Chu, please wait a moment. I will have my wife's maid inform her."
"Certainly, thank you, General Su."
A moment later, with Madam Su's permission, Chu Mingxuan entered the clinic with Su Xun.
After a glance at the wound on Madam Su's abdomen, he walked out of the clinic in shock.
"Your Highness, the stitching of Madam Su's abdominal wound is exactly the same as the stitching on your abdomen," Chu Mingxuan said excitedly.
"That means the woman who saved me and the woman who saved Madam Su are very likely the same person."
"Yes."
Jun Mohan fell into thought. Did this mean that the woman who saved him was currently in the capital?
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On the other side, after Leng Ruoli left the clinic, the sky had gradually darkened. Lanterns were hung high along the streets, illuminating the bluestone paths, the crowds, and the entire street.
As there were no curfews in this era, the streets and alleys were still lively at night. She and Xing'er had toured all the streets and alleys of the capital.
The two of them also bought a large pile of snacks and, without any regard for their image, walked and ate along the way.
Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure hurrying past her.
"Eldest Miss, isn't that the Second Miss? Why is she walking so fast, and without Xiao Cui? Where is she going?" Xing'er asked curiously.
"Let's go, Xing'er, let's follow her and see."
Leng Ruoli led Xing'er, following all the way to Zhi Sheng Wine House on East Street before stopping.
It was dinner time, and Zhi Sheng Wine House was already packed with guests. After Leng Ruoshuang entered, she quickly disappeared from their sight.
"Eldest Miss, the Second Miss has entered Zhi Sheng Wine House. Should we still follow her in?" Xing'er asked.
"Let's go in and take a look."
Leng Ruoli stepped through the main entrance of Zhi Sheng Wine House, with Xing'er closely following.
As soon as Leng Ruoli entered, she scanned the entire hall of Zhi Sheng Wine House. She did not see Leng Ruoshuang, so she guessed that Leng Ruoshuang must have gone into a private room.
At this moment, a waiter came over and greeted them warmly.
"Two esteemed guests, please come in, please come in. Are you here to stay or to dine?" the waiter said sweetly.
"We are here to dine. Please arrange a quiet private room for us," Leng Ruoli said calmly.
"Certainly, esteemed guest. Fortunately, there is a private room on the east side of the second floor. I will escort you up."
"Alright, thank you." Leng Ruoli replied politely.
She had been here for several days and had not yet eaten a meal at a grand restaurant.
Alas, since she had already entered, she might as well order some delicious dishes and have a good meal with Xing'er before returning to the mansion.
After Leng Ruoli and Xing'er were seated in the private room, they ordered four dishes and one soup in one go.
Not long after, the four dishes and one soup they ordered were served.
Although Leng Ruoli and Xing'er had eaten many snacks while shopping earlier, upon seeing the exquisitely presented dishes, they devoured the food like a typhoon.
They only put down their chopsticks when they could no longer eat.
Suddenly, a tall figure walked past their private room door and entered the adjacent room.
Leng Ruoli felt that the figure was very familiar, so she paid extra attention.
Then, a coquettish voice reached her ears.
Because the soundproofing between the private rooms was excellent, the voice sounded very faint.
However, Leng Ruoli, a former special agent, had undergone special training in her senses of smell, taste, and hearing, making them extremely sharp. She quickly guessed who the owner of the voice was.
Leng Ruoli immediately opened the window behind her private room and was surprised to find that her private room's window was very close to the adjacent room's window.
Then, she nimbly climbed out of the window, stepped onto the tiles on the eaves, and slowly moved to the window of the adjacent room, which startled Xing'er.
"Miss, it's dangerous! Hurry and come back in," Xing'er whispered.
"Shh—"
Leng Ruoli made a gesture for her to be quiet.
Then, she carefully climbed onto the window of the adjacent room to eavesdrop.
"Brother Prince Qing, I still haven't found that double phoenix gilded gold and silver hairpin. Will you blame me?"
"Why would I blame you? It's fine if you can't find that double phoenix gilded gold and silver hairpin; it's not valuable anyway. Since Leng Ruoli has already been killed by the people sent by Aunt Liu, once the news breaks, my engagement with her will be void."
Leng Ruoshuang smiled bitterly in her heart, suppressing the urge to tell Prince Qing that Leng Ruoli had returned.
Next, Prince Qing, with a lecherous smile, embraced Leng Ruoshuang and spoke disgusting words.
"Shuang'er, I missed you so much. Let me kiss you first."
Leng Ruoshuang blushed profusely at this.
Leng Ruoli poked a small hole in the window with her finger and happened to see a disgusting scene inside the private room.
Jun Moyao's lips curled into a smirk. With his fingertips, he lifted Leng Ruoshuang's chin and directly covered her lips.
Leng Ruoshuang partially yielded, responding to him, which made Jun Moyao more excited and kiss Leng Ruoshuang more wildly.
It was clear that Jun Moyao was an experienced driver.
"Mmm—" Leng Ruoshuang let out a blushing gasp. By now, her body had become weak and limp from Jun Moyao's kisses.
Immediately, Jun Moyao swept Leng Ruoshuang into his arms and placed her on the table, then impatiently pressed himself onto her…
About to stage a live, real-life adult performance.
"Tsk tsk tsk…"
It seemed she had to find a way to break off her engagement with Jun Moyao as soon as possible. Otherwise, it would truly be unfair to Leng Ruoshuang and Jun Moyao, this pair of illicit lovers.