"That way, Chu Chenyi can better appreciate your kindness and be even more devoted to you."
Although she had deceived them this time, she had also done a good deed that promoted the feelings between the two. It was just that Lin Yuwei was so frightened that, all things considered, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.
Lin Yuwei's eyes darkened, and she slumped onto a chair, sighing, "Even if his feelings for me have changed, it's only because he's moved and feels grateful. Such feelings, whether I have them or not, doesn't make much difference."
Feelings gained through indebtedness were no different from charity, and would gradually fade with the passage of time.
"Actually... I can see that Prince Jing also has feelings for you. Perhaps you're too close to the situation to see clearly."
"Perhaps..." Lin Yuwei lacked the spirit to reply, murmuring carelessly. She had long since come to terms with it; the two of them were only bound together by an imperial decree. Whether there was affection or not was entirely unimportant. Living the rest of their lives in mutual respect was also good.
It was difficult for even an honest official to settle domestic disputes. It wasn't her place to interfere in the affairs of the young couple, lest she make things worse. It was best to let them figure it out themselves.
Feng Jin reached out and held Lin Yuwei's increasingly cold hand. "The weather has just begun to cool, and your hands are already so cold. When I took your pulse that day, I noticed your deficiency in qi and blood and your cold constitution. The medicine I prescribed that day is to treat this condition. Just drink it as instructed. As for Chu Chenyi..."
"There's no major issue. Continue taking the medicine according to the prescription, and give him one of these pills daily."
She took a blue porcelain bottle from a box on the bookshelf and handed it to Lin Yuwei.
"If Chu Chenyi asks what kind of medicine is in this bottle, how... how should I answer?"
"It's all medicine for replenishing qi and blood and dispelling cold. When I took your pulse earlier, I found that he had an excess of yin fire in his body. It's likely due to the lingering effects of his leg injury, with cold invading his body. He should be experiencing severe leg pain at night these days."
"Indeed! A couple of nights ago, his legs hurt terribly. He had an imperial physician come to administer acupuncture, which only provided some relief."
That day, Chu Chenyi's legs felt like they were being pierced by needles. After the imperial physician's acupuncture, the pain only eased for a moment, but he still felt constant soreness.
"That seems to be the case. Continue taking the medicine and let it regulate your body for a while, and there will be no major issues. Remember, you must absolutely avoid catching a cold, and especially avoid cold foods. You cannot bathe with cold water in the future. As his wife, you will have to bear the burden of taking care of these matters."
"I understand, Sister Feng Jin. I will diligently urge him to do so."
Lin Yuwei nodded solemnly, clutching the medicine bottle tightly. It seemed she would have more tasks to handle from now on.
"When Chu Chenyi asks you later, just say that I only gave you some medicine. If he asks about your condition, just tell him that he is unwell and needs a period of rest and recuperation."
Lin Yuwei looked at Feng Jin with some difficulty, her brow furrowed slightly, and said with a hint of worry, "Sister Feng Jin, if we... if we deceive him like this, and if Chu Chenyi seeks treatment from other imperial physicians, won't we be exposed?"
If they were exposed, it would be a disaster. If Chu Chenyi were to cause trouble again, it would be difficult to handle.
Feng Jin smiled faintly, having already made complete plans in her mind. "Don't worry. Even if other imperial physicians are called to examine him, they won't be able to detect anything. Rest assured!"
If other imperial physicians could discover it, wouldn't that ruin her livelihood? How could she allow such a thing to happen?
With Feng Jin's assurance, Lin Yuwei finally breathed a slight sigh of relief. "Sister Feng Jin, if you say there's no problem, then I won't worry."
"Alright, let's go out quickly. We mustn't keep him waiting outside any longer."
Feng Jin estimated the time. If they didn't go out soon, Chu Chenyi would likely be frantic outside. They needed to leave quickly.
The moment the door opened, Chu Chenyi appeared at the doorway, startling the two inside.
"Prince Jing even has the habit of eavesdropping behind corners. Truly eye-opening," Feng Jin said sarcastically. After all, the soundproofing in the room was excellent, and she wasn't worried that Chu Chenyi could hear anything he shouldn't.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face as he was caught. Chu Chenyi cleared his throat and weakly defended himself, "I just saw that you hadn't come out for a long time, so I came over just as I was about to knock. We happened to come out at the same time."
Feng Jin smiled without warmth and said with annoyance, "That's quite a coincidence. We were just about to go out when His Highness arrived..."
"That's right, it's quite a coincidence. It's getting late, and we should be heading back."
With that, Chu Chenyi grabbed Lin Yuwei's hand and walked outside.
Feng Jin watched their receding figures and shook her head helplessly. Finally, these two troublemakers were gone, and she could have some peace.
However, Chu Chenyi's dramatic arrival to question them must have been due to someone leaking the information. Without needing to guess, she had an answer in mind. Her gaze shifted to Ling Mohan.
"You truly don't shy away from stirring up trouble. You turned around and told Chu Chenyi everything. Aren't you worried I'll get into trouble?"
This mouth was truly more troublesome than a woman's. Some things were best kept to oneself. Why must he go out and spread gossip? Wasn't this deliberately causing her trouble? If the matter wasn't clarified, who knew what bigger trouble he might cause tomorrow?
Being exposed face-to-face, Ling Mohan couldn't help but feel a bit awkward, but he still tried his best to cover it up. "I just said it casually..."
"Casually, I think you said it intentionally. You just wanted to anger Chu Chenyi. Do you really think I don't know your little schemes!"
"I was just worried that Chu Chenyi would come looking for trouble with you, so I rushed back. If you look at my sincere apology, please don't dwell on these trivial matters."
Ling Mohan knew he was in the wrong and tried to appease Feng Jin in a gentle tone, hoping to quell her anger.
Feng Jin snorted, finding Ling Mohan's childish behavior extremely exasperating, but more so, helpless.
"Since this matter has passed, let it be. If there's a next time, you'll have to solve the troubles you cause yourself. Don't expect me to clean up your mess again!"
She decided to make her stance clear upfront, lest Ling Mohan forget his lesson in the future.