Chapter 80: Come to Visit

Chapter 80

After the imperial physician finished the diagnosis and left, Jing waited until the imperial physician and Xu Yi came to the main hall to have tea.

Jing tentatively asked Xu Yi, "Is the Prince's injury better?"

"The Prince is much better thanks to the Marquis' concern," Xu Yi remained very proper outside.

"Then..." Jing smiled and said, "Has the Consort personally taken care of the Prince? My daughter was quite spoiled in the manor. I'm afraid she will annoy the Prince."

"The Prince never gets angry with the Consort," Xu Yi blatantly lied. Of course, this was what Tang Yang had instructed him to say. He said that if Jing knew the relationship between the Consort and the Prince was stable, he naturally wouldn't be too hard on the Consort.

"Is that so?" Jing didn't quite believe it, but the servant did see the Consort supporting the Prince into the room, that was witnessed first-hand. Could it be that Yuan Qingling had gained King Chu's favor?

The imperial physician gave a helping hand and stroked his beard with a sigh, "The Prince and Consort's relationship is really good. These days caring for the Prince's injuries, the Consort must have been by his side to take care of him."

Of course he didn't know Yuan Qingling had only come to steal the tricks of the trade. She didn't understand traditional Chinese medicine very well, but she did believe in the traditional Chinese medicine therapies. After all, after doing pharmaceutical research for so long, she had tried using herbal medicine to develop proprietary Chinese medicine before.

Drugs like artemisinin used to treat malaria and lupus erythematosus were directly extracted from Artemisia annua, or by extracting artemisinic acid which is present in higher concentrations in Artemisia annua, then semi-synthesizing it.

So these days she had been trying to learn traditional Chinese medicine from the imperial physician.

After hearing what the imperial physician said, Jing finally believed it.

No matter why King Chu's attitude towards Yuan Qingling had changed, it was undoubtedly a good thing after all. Right now, the Chu family had definitely offended someone they couldn't make amends with, so it was better to pin their hopes on King Chu.

Although King Chu was not favored by His Majesty at the moment, his connections were still present. If he was willing to help, it shouldn't be difficult for him to keep the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of War for Jing.

Jing was satisfied sending off the imperial physician and Xu Yi.

Xu Yi returned to report to Yuwen Hao, saying Jing was very happy and might not cause trouble for the Consort for the time being.

Yuwen Hao looked at Yuan Qingling with some arrogance, "No need to thank me for this great favor!"

Yuan Qingling bared her teeth and got up to leave.

Yuwen Hao felt a small sense of victory and laughed smugly.

As it turned out, Jing was a very thick-skinned person.

Just a few days ago he had scolded Yuan Qingling harshly, yet today he politely brought gifts and paid a visit, saying it was to see the Prince.

Xi Mama didn't say anything, but her expression showed some impatience.

Why did she have to emphasize not having an official title now? Just pay your respects then, no need to stress that point.

Yuan Qingping looked at Yuan Qingling and asked, "They said the Prince is good to you now, is it true?"

Yuan Qingping was straightforward. She directly asked whatever she wanted to know, not beating around the bush.

Yuan Qingling turned the teacup in her hand, "Can't say it's good."

"Why?" Yuan Qingping's brows furrowed, "Why isn't he good to you?"

Yuan Qingling wasn't sure if this younger sister was well-meaning or mocking her. She didn't have any special feelings towards this sister in her memory.

Mrs. Luan held Yuan Qingping's hand and sneered, "Good niece, stop asking, don't make things difficult for your sister, she wouldn't know how to answer you."

Yuan Qingping shook off her hand and sullenly said, "Men in this world are all dogs, this King Chu can't be any good either."

Yuan Qingling immediately took a liking to this sister. Her views were unique, especially that last sentence.

"I want to stay here for a few days, can you make that decision?" Yuan Qingping asked her.

Yuan Qingling nodded, "You can stay in my room, I can decide that, no need to ask anyone else."

The Second Madam brought it up again, "May I ask if we can still pay the Prince a visit?"

"Go ahead." Yuan Qingling said.

The Second Madam was a little embarrassed, "Then will the Consort accompany us there?"

"I'm not going!" Yuan Qingling glanced inside the room, "I'm busy with things here."

"What is the Consort busy with? I heard manager Tang takes care of everything in the manor, nothing that requires the Consort's effort. Could it be the Prince also doesn't wish to see the Consort, so the Consort dares not go?" Mrs. Luan said sarcastically.

Before Yuan Qingling could reply, there was movement outside.

"The Prince is here!"

Xu Yi's voice rang out.

The people inside were startled. The Second Madam quickly stood up with a smile, looking towards the door.