Jiang Rumò agreed wholeheartedly.
"Your subject has already examined it. The Princess Consort's prescription is sufficient for ordinary malaria. However, this current illness is unusual, and modifying the prescription may not be easy."
At least for now, they had no idea where the problem lay.
Feng Yínwǎn nodded, "Before the new prescription is finalized, we shall continue to treat it with the previous method."
With the imperial physicians assisting, Feng Yínwǎn's pressure had significantly lessened. However, she still had to oversee the formulation of a new prescription. Thus, when Ye Tīnglán returned from the military camp in the evening, he found her looking haggard, her pretty face still betraying an undeniable weariness.
His inky eyes swept over the pile of medicinal herbs on the table, his brow furrowing slightly.
"With the imperial physicians helping, why do you have to do everything yourself?"
Feng Yínwǎn stretched her slightly stiff and sore neck, shaking her head. "The imperial physicians have other duties. This consort is researching a new prescription."
Her medical skills far surpassed those of the Imperial Hospital, so this task was irreplaceable.
Ye Tīnglán's thin lips pressed together again, a hint of coldness in his expression.
"Where is Jiang Rumò?"
"Imperial Physician Jiang is attending to the seriously ill patients."
With that, she folded the newly written prescription in her hand and made to rise.
Ye Tīnglán, swift as lightning, held her back. "Where are you going?"
"This consort is going to check on the situation and try out the newly prescribed medicine."
Before she could finish speaking, her stomach rumbled loudly. The sound, in the quiet tent, was exceptionally clear and prolonged.
She hadn't had a drop of water for breakfast, and she had only half-eaten her lunch before being called away. After such a busy day, it was no wonder she had fainted from low blood sugar that afternoon.
Ye Tīnglán's expression darkened further. After a moment of silence, he directly reached out and took the prescription from her hand.
"Your Highness?"
"I will deliver this prescription for you. Jiang Rumò is waiting outside. You can rest assured and wait for your meal in the tent."
Feng Yínwǎn thought this wouldn't do at all, but she didn't even have a chance to protest before Ye Tīnglán turned and headed outside.
Feng Yínwǎn, feeling uneasy, wanted to follow, but was stopped by Qí Xuán as she stepped out of the tent.
"Consort, please wait. The meal will be served shortly."
Feng Yínwǎn: "..."
Ye Tīnglán returned surprisingly quickly. As he entered, the guards had just delivered the food box. Ye Tīnglán's eyes moved, and Qí Xuán immediately cleared the table.
It was no lie that she was hungry. As the food was laid out, Feng Yínwǎn's stomach began to rumble even more enthusiastically.
Just as she was about to reach for a pastry, her slender wrist was unexpectedly grabbed. The next instant, a soft, wet sensation spread across her palm.
Ye Tīnglán was actually wiping her hands!
Well, they say that focused men are the most charming. Feng Yínwǎn looked at the handsome, stern profile so close to her, and indeed, her cheeks flushed.
"All done."
After a long day of work, the Master Feng finally began to eat. While chewing on a pastry, she still remembered to ask about the patients' conditions. This topic ended with Ye Tīnglán popping a chicken leg into her mouth.
"Eat with peace of mind."
Feng Yínwǎn was no longer distracted.
After taking a couple of bites, the tent flap was lifted again. It wasn't Jiang Rumò who arrived, but Lǐ Chéngyàn.
Upon entering and seeing the scene, Lǐ Chéngyàn raised his eyebrows and immediately strode forward.
"Cousin, the food here looks good!"
There were pastries, roasted chicken, and with a pot of wine, one could get thoroughly drunk.
As he spoke, he reached for the dish, but before he could even touch the chicken butt, Ye Tīnglán mercilessly pushed his hand away.
Lǐ Chéngyàn exclaimed in disbelief, "Cousin???"
Ye Tīnglán shot him a cold glare, his expression unchanged as he brought the roasted chicken closer to Feng Yínwǎn.
"What is it?"
Lǐ Chéngyàn let out a curse, "Damn it, you're ditching me!" He grinned mischievously.
"Fine."
Fine?
Feng Yínwǎn raised her eyebrows and continued gnawing on the chicken leg.
She thought he would retreat, but to her surprise, he shamelessly sat down directly and even boldly picked up a pastry!
Feng Yínwǎn: This is not fine at all, she was very protective of her food.
Seeing her lips pout and her turn to complain to Ye Tīnglán, Lǐ Chéngyàn quickly swallowed the pastry and blurted out,
"Consort Cousin, wait!"
Feng Yínwǎn raised her eyebrows. "Mm?"
Then she saw Lǐ Chéngyàn give her a mysterious smile, a smile she recognized from someone about to spill juicy gossip.
"The untold stories of the God of War Prince through the years."
She didn't know which years he was referring to, but the God of War Prince could only be Ye Tīnglán!
Feng Yínwǎn's interest was instantly piqued. Just as she leaned forward to listen, a chilling voice sounded beside her.
"It seems your illness has already improved."
This statement was laced with ice.
Lǐ Chéngyàn shivered and quickly shook his head exaggeratedly. "No, no, no, it hasn't. Oh dear, my head seems to be even more dizzy than it was this afternoon!"
Unexpectedly, Ye Tīnglán's thin lips curved upwards at this, his expression becoming even more somber and cold.
"Is that so?"
"Yes, Cousin, you don't believe me!"
Ye Tīnglán's face remained impassive.
"General Lǐ's condition has worsened. He is no longer fit for quiet recuperation. Send him to the critically ill area for treatment immediately."
"Pfft—"
Feng Yínwǎn couldn't help it and accidentally spat out her food.
Ye Tīnglán's expression was quite unpleasant. After only a second's hesitation, Qí Xuán stepped forward.
Seeing that he was serious, Lǐ Chéngyàn's face changed, and he let out a crude curse.
"Don't do that, Cousin, I won't say anything anymore!"
Ye Tīnglán's expression grew colder at this. "Qí Xuán!"
"Yes."
After saying, "General Lǐ, I apologize," he was about to act. Seeing that things were not going well, Lǐ Chéngyàn grabbed two pastries and fled outwards. Qí Xuán was not to be outdone, his speed no less.
Immediately after, a commotion erupted outside.
Feng Yínwǎn, gnawing on her chicken leg, was thoroughly amused.
Her bright eyes twinkled, and she looked at Ye Tīnglán again. "Does Your Highness have any exclusive secret stories?"
Ye Tīnglán's inky eyes narrowed dangerously. "Consort wishes to know?"
Mm... why wouldn't she?
Before she could utter a word, a force gripped her waist, and the next moment, she was suddenly lifted.
Ye Tīnglán leaned in, his deep, low voice laced with danger.
"Then this Prince will tell you in detail."
Feng Yínwǎn's heart pounded as if it would leap out of her throat.
"Your Highness, that, um... this consort suddenly doesn't want to know anymore..."
The candlelight in the tent was extinguished in response, and only one sentence echoed in her ears.
"Too late."
Her lips were instantly captured, and Feng Yínwǎn's cheeks instantly turned crimson.
Gossip had been her downfall!
This was inside the tent!!!
Ye Tīnglán physically demonstrated what "the untold stories of the God of War Prince through the years" entailed. The next morning, as Feng Yínwǎn got out of bed, holding her waist, she declared that she would never want to hear them again, no matter what!
Yù Píng had just entered with a basin of water. Seeing her state, she thought she had perhaps sprained her waist and hurried forward.
"Miss, are you alright?"
Feng Yínwǎn gritted her teeth. "I'm fine."
Perhaps her expression was a little too ferocious, as Yù Píng clearly didn't believe her.
"Really?"
She gave her a suspicious look, then added, "This servant will go and get some ointment from Imperial Physician Jiang."
With that, she turned to leave, and Feng Yínwǎn's face turned pale with fright as she quickly chased after her.
"Yù Píng, come back!"
If this were to get out, how would she ever face anyone again!
However, her gaze abruptly stopped when she saw two figures outside the tent.
Qín Rúlián, Yè Tīngyún?
Why were they here!