Xie Jiang had already walked up to the Duke of Wei. The two stood shoulder to shoulder, very close. Xie Jiang spoke softly beside him, "Yi Yan Gen wants Xu Heng Yan's submission. What do you think Xu Heng Yan will do, Duke of Wei?"
There was no one in the court who dared to underestimate Yi Yan Gen anymore, and their Duke of Wei's mansion was no exception.
However, it was no easy feat to gain the genuine submission of a prominent aristocratic family. Let alone Yi Yan Gen, who had just taken charge as regent, even the Emperor, who resided in the Yuan You Palace and was feared by all, would find it difficult.
Yi Yan Gen would certainly not be so naive.
The Duke of Wei took her words as a joke. "Marquis Xie, are you suggesting that the Regent, after being rejected, flew into a rage and decided to kill Heng Yan?"
Did he think the Regent was as shallow and ignorant as she was? Even if she wanted to sow discord, she should at least use her brain a little.
Xie Jiang had no intention of using her brain. If he had the ability, he could just ignore her.
"There are things Xu Heng Yan knows too much about. Would the Regent let his leverage fall into someone else's hands? Only those who are loyal to him or dead can keep secrets, Duke of Wei, wouldn't you agree?"
The Duke of Wei, who had been dismissive at first, was suddenly startled by her words and immediately conjured countless scenarios of intrigue and deception.
Xu Heng Yan, knowing full well that he wouldn't believe her, had refused to say more than a perfunctory excuse about practicing martial arts. Now, that became the best evidence.
He wanted to ask Xie Jiang a few more questions, but when he turned around, he found that she had already walked far away.
Guang Bai was preparing to brew another pot of tea to send in when he saw Marquis Xie approaching from a distance with a radiant smile, her steps so light she seemed to be bouncing. With the Heir Apparent and the Regent in such a state, Guang Bai was very surprised by the source of Marquis Xie's joy.
Guang Bai waited for Xie Jiang to enter the room first, then followed closely behind.
Then, he witnessed firsthand Xie Jiang put on a worried expression the moment she crossed the threshold.
The speed was astonishing, and the transition between the two emotions was seamless. If it weren't for the fact that this wasn't the first time he had seen such a scene, Guang Bai would have doubted his own eyes.
"Xu Heng Yan! Xu Heng Yan! How are you? Are you injured?"
She rushed towards Xu Heng Yan as soon as she entered, her voice filled with palpable anxiety.
Guang Bai: "..."
Xu Heng Yan, having changed his clothes, leaned against the couch, lost in thought. Seeing Xie Jiang, a warmth spread across his face.
"I'm fine, no need to worry."
"How can I not worry? Even if I believe you can handle it, Yi Yan Gen is like a mad dog. I'm afraid he might hurt you!"
Guang Bai was speechless...
Who was smiling like they had just been promoted and gotten rich before coming in?
For the eighth hundredth time, Guang Bai wanted to tell the Heir Apparent that Marquis Xie's deep affection was all an act.
But Guang Bai dared not say it.
Guang Bai had long since accepted the cruel reality.
The Heir Apparent would only think he had ulterior motives and was slandering Marquis Xie.
He feared that if he spoke too much, the Heir Apparent would exile him.
"Let me see if you have all your limbs intact." Xie Jiang said, reaching out to help him out of his clothes. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"I'm really fine."
Xu Heng Yan stopped her hand.
Xie Jiang casually took his wrist to feel his pulse, preventing him from pulling away. After a moment, she glanced at him displeasedly. "This is what you call 'fine'?"
Xu Heng Yan momentarily forgot that she was a physician. "I'll recover in two days with rest. You're such a good doctor, you should be able to tell that there's nothing seriously wrong with my body."
"It's not as simple as you say. Will two days of rest be enough for a full recovery? Do you think I'm ignorant and can't tell your condition!"
While the actual situation wasn't as simple as Xu Heng Yan claimed, where two days of rest would lead to a full recovery, it also wasn't a severe injury. Was this the result of Yi Yan Gen's furious wrath?
Xie Jiang cursed Yi Yan Gen as a good-for-nothing in her heart, but outwardly, she put on a show of indignant anger and immediately got up to settle the score with Yi Yan Gen.
Xu Heng Yan grabbed her arm and pulled her to sit in front of him. "Don't be so hasty. In the end, it's not a major problem. Could I trouble Divine Doctor Xie to prescribe me a couple of doses of medicine?"
He had already seen through Yi Yan Gen's schemes against her. He wished he could draw his sword and sever the ties between her and Yi Yan Gen right now. How could he continue to let her interact with Yi Yan Gen?
"The Marquis Shangshu's strange illness of spitting live worms was cured by Divine Doctor Xie with just one dose of medicine. My minor injury shouldn't be difficult, should it?"
"Is this about whether it's difficult to treat or not! I can't stand it if even a single hair on you is harmed!"
Xie Jiang looked at him with furrowed brows, reluctantly suppressing her temper, her eyes showing a hint of concern.
"I will naturally write you a prescription, but I can't let you suffer this hardship for nothing. We definitely can't let this go!"
"The Regent didn't get any advantage from me either." Seeing her so angry on his behalf, Xu Heng Yan felt a hidden joy surge within him.
"..."
Xie Jiang looked at him suspiciously.
She had just come from the Regent's mansion. Although she hadn't seen Yi Yan Gen, she could hear that Yi Yan Gen was in high spirits. What was Xu Heng Yan boasting about in front of her?
They were both evenly matched, neither one better than the other.
"If you're willing to stand up for me, then I won't consider this suffering to be in vain."
Xu Heng Yan felt this wasn't suffering at all. Not only was it not bitter, but his heart was also filled with a hint of sweetness.
If it weren't for Yi Yan Gen still coveting her, Xu Heng Yan might even have been willing to endure more such "suffering."
"You're still smiling? What are you smiling about?"
"..."
Xu Heng Yan hadn't even realized he was smiling. He lowered his head and held her hand, afraid she would see his childish thoughts.
"I'm only speaking up for you verbally. I haven't done anything yet, and you're already so happy? I just went to Yi Yan Gen's place, and I originally wanted to have a good talk with him..."
"You went to see the Regent?" Xu Heng Yan was taken aback and quickly looked up at her.
"He made the first move, so of course I had to go find him to clarify things! But he was still angry and didn't see me. He has the nerve to be angry when he's being so unreasonable!"
Mentioning Yi Yan Gen filled her with indignation and disdain, which Xu Heng Yan found very pleasing to hear.
Guang Bai silently poured two cups of tea and placed them on the table beside the couch.
Xie Jiang casually picked up one cup and drank half of it, then naturally handed it to Xu Heng Yan.
Xu Heng Yan took it and drank, completely oblivious to the fact that there was another cup of tea on the table.
Guang Bai quietly withdrew.
Just as Xie Jiang was about to stand up, Xu Heng Yan grabbed her arm again. Xie Jiang looked down at his hand, paused for a moment, and then couldn't help but smile.
"I'm going to write you a prescription. I'll settle the score with Yi Yan Gen later. Haven't you seen a doctor about yourself?"
Xu Heng Yan finally let go. "No, to avoid further speculation."
Xie Jiang walked to the desk and sat down. "You two are practically tearing each other's hair out and scratching. Do you think speculation can be avoided?"
Xu Heng Yan smiled faintly. "I know my body's condition well enough."
Xie Jiang said unhappily, "You have an injury but refuse to treat it! What do you know!"
After writing the prescription, she called Guang Bai in. Before the ink had even dried, she thrust it into his hand. "Hurry and decoct the medicine and bring it over."
They were all common medicinal herbs that the Duke of Wei's mansion had in stock, so there was no need to go out and buy them.
Xu Heng Yan, in a rare moment of languidness, leaned back on the couch and watched her quietly for a while. When she walked over and sat by the couch, Xu Heng Yan hesitantly asked,
"Do you know the reason for the Regent's actions today?"