Xiao Xi Tian blinked, feeling utterly bewildered. "Why did he just leave like that?"
It was one thing to leave, but to not even tell her his name...
"Ouch, my head, my head hurts so much, ouch, ouch!~"
At this moment, Steward Li, clutching the back of his head, scrambled to his feet with a grimace. Seeing that Xiao Xi Tian had woken up, Steward Li's face lit up with joy. "Your... Your Highness, you're awake?"
It seemed that young man was quite capable, actually saving the young princess.
He had just been a bit too heavy-handed.
Xiao Xi Tian pursed her lips and smiled. "Steward Li, what happened to you? Where did Uncle Guan and the others go?"
Actually, she knew without thinking. When she suddenly fainted, the brat and the little monk must have been frantic...
Uncle Guan, as her 'attending physician,' was surely more anxious than anyone else.
Steward Li sighed and recounted the general events. At the end, he carefully examined Xiao Xi Tian's complexion. "Your Highness, are you... are you really alright? Do you feel unwell in any way?"
"No!~" Xiao Xi Tian's eyes curved into smiles as she hopped off the soft couch. "Look, aren't I perfectly fine!"
This kind of illness truly came without any warning. Anyone would be startled...
Just then, footsteps echoed from outside. Moments later, Xiao Jin Heng and Xiao Jie Kong rushed in one after another.
Following them, seven or eight imperial physicians, carrying their medicine chests, also flooded into the bedroom.
If one didn't know better, they might think they were preparing for surgery on some important figure...
"Xi Tian?"
Xiao Jin Heng froze for a moment. Seeing Xiao Xi Tian standing perfectly unharmed on the ground, he was utterly confused. "You... you didn't faint, did you?"
Her face was rosy, and her large eyes blinked like black grapes. How could she look like a patient?
Was the little monk deliberately playing a trick on him?
Xiao Jie Kong also looked surprised. "Sister Xi Tian, why... why did you suddenly wake up? Did Old Guan save you?"
"No, a big brother saved me."
Xiao Xi Tian shook her head, briefly describing Yu Nian's appearance. "He was tall, with fair skin, and very handsome!"
Xiao Jie Kong: "......"
People like that were common on the streets, nothing special.
It was Steward Li who chimed in, "That young gentleman's surname seemed to be Yu Nian!~"
Tu Qing Dong quickly agreed, "Yes, Yu Nian!"
Xiao Jie Kong: "???"
What was that? Had he heard correctly?
Why had his master suddenly come here?
Wasn't he traveling and enjoying the scenery...
"Little monk, what's with that expression?" Xiao Jin Heng glanced at him.
He seemed to have heard the name Yu Nian before.
When Si Ya Ke Dun first arrived in the capital, she had mentioned this person...
It was said that this monk, Yu Nian, traveled constantly across various countries. He was also incredibly learned, understanding both ancient and modern knowledge, and his medical skills were exceptionally superb, capable of even reviving the dead.
"Yu Nian is my master..." Xiao Jie Kong's lips twitched.
Since his master was here, why didn't he come to see him?
Had his master decided he didn't want him anymore after being apart for so long?
Xiao Jin Heng ignored him and went to Xiao Xi Tian's side. "You scared me to death. Where did Doctor Guan go at this time?"
"Uncle Guan went to find a solution..." Xiao Xi Tian said with a smile.
"You were so seriously ill, you must be properly examined. The imperial physicians are all here, let them check your pulse and prescribe some medicine for conditioning!~"
As Xiao Jin Heng spoke, he turned and instructed the imperial physicians, "What are you all standing around for? Hurry and check the princess's pulse and write a prescription..."
If the little village child died, what use would this empire have for him?
The imperial physicians dared not delay. They lined up and entered the inner room, each taking Xiao Xi Tian's pulse.
Xiao Jie Kong drooped his head, completely lacking energy...
After accompanying Xiao Xi Tian in the inner room for a while, he dejectedly returned to his own room.
He had expected a sad and sorrowful sleepless night, but as the little monk lay down on his bed, something poked his neck...
"Ouch, what is it, it hurts so much!~"
Xiao Jie Kong puffed up and sat up. He lifted the pillow and saw a wooden box the size of a makeup case lying there. He could even smell a faint scent of mint...
"Huh?" Xiao Jie Kong's head was filled with question marks. He carefully opened and picked up the wooden box, gently lifting the lid.
Inside the wooden box lay a letter and a night-blooming pearl the size of a fist.
As soon as it was opened, a faint, ethereal glow emanated, illuminating the entire room...
Xiao Jie Kong was not interested in these gold and silver treasures. Instead, he unfolded the letter and began to read.
"Good disciple, your master is very busy lately and cannot attend to you. You must take good care of yourself and not break your vows. This night-blooming pearl is worth ten thousand gold, enough for you to spend for a while. I will return to see you when I have time. Take care, good disciple..."
The signature was two strong and elegant characters – Yu Nian.
After reading the letter, Xiao Jie Kong's face turned red with anger. He waved his fist. "Stinky master, bad master, you've gone too far! You always stuff me with gold or give me silver, and now you've sent a night-blooming pearl. Do you... do you think this disciple cares about these trinkets?"
With that, Xiao Jie Kong casually threw the night-blooming pearl onto the floor.
With a muffled thud, the round night-blooming pearl rolled several times on the floor before disappearing under the wardrobe.
The little monk simply wanted his master to pay more attention to him. Why did he always send gold and silver jewelry...
On the other side, after the imperial physicians examined Xiao Xi Tian, they all felt puzzled.
"The Princess's body is healthy, and she does not have any acute illness!~"
"Yes, even if we were to prescribe medicine, this humble minister doesn't know what to prescribe. Perhaps... perhaps we should observe for a while longer and see if there are any changes in her body."
Xiao Jin Heng's expression changed upon hearing this. "People don't die without illness. At least prescribe her some medicine to calm the nerves and refresh the mind, otherwise, wouldn't this whole night's effort be in vain?"
Imperial physicians: "......"
Why prescribe medicine when there was no illness?
Helplessly, the imperial physicians deliberated on a prescription and nervously presented it. "Your... Your Highness the Crown Prince, is this acceptable?"
"I am not a doctor, why are you showing this to me?" Xiao Jin Heng retorted sharply.
Imperial physicians: "......"
This Crown Prince was too difficult to serve.
If the young princess were to become the Crown Princess in the future, then His Highness would surely exhaust them to death.
"Don't make it difficult for them. I'm really fine!~" Xiao Xi Tian tugged at Xiao Jin Heng.
The protective charm Yu Nian gave her seemed more effective than Uncle Guan's previous one.
Wearing it around her neck, she felt filled with spiritual energy and extremely comfortable...
Xiao Jin Heng grunted and waved his hand at the imperial physicians. "You may all leave. Until the princess has fully recovered, you will be at my beck and call at any time. Do not be lazy or negligent!~"
The imperial physicians, with crestfallen faces, bowed and curtsied, retreating dejectedly...