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The imperial physician finished writing the prescription and instructed the maid beside Xiao Yao on how to prepare the medicine and the daily dosage before leaving.
As soon as the physician left, Xiao Yao immediately climbed down from the bed. Just after getting off the bed, she saw her sister-in-law, Li, the wife of her elder brother, Xiao Moxian, coming over.
"Sister-in-law!" Xiao Yao greeted Li with a cheerful smile.
Li stepped forward and held Xiao Yao's hand, saying, "Your elder brother is worried about you and sent me to check on you. How are you? Did you spend too much time in the sun and catch a heatstroke?"
"How could that be? I'm not that delicate," Xiao Yao replied, dragging Li's hand to find a chair to sit down.
"You just recovered from an illness; you should take more care. Look at your face; it's so pale, without any color," Li said with genuine concern for Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao liked this sister-in-law very much and smiled as she replied, "My face is pale because I've been cooped up indoors. Once I go out and run around more, I'll get tanned!"
"What nonsense!" Li shot a disapproving glance at Xiao Yao. "As a girl, it's better to be fair; which man would like a dark-skinned girl?"
"That’s not necessarily true; I call it being dark and charming!" Xiao Yao playfully stuck out her tongue.
Li couldn't help but laugh at Xiao Yao's antics. "Only you would say that. By the way, I heard the prince had the physician come over to check your pulse; has he seen you yet?"
"He has."
"And what did the physician say?" Li asked with concern.
"What else could he say?" Xiao Yao shrugged her shoulders. "It's just the usual advice from doctors: take good care of yourself. Sister-in-law, you know how it is; after being ill for so many years, how could it be cured overnight? Besides, today I was lucky my body helped me escape a disaster."
While saying this, she patted her chest, feigning a look of lingering fear, which reminded Li of what Xiao Moxian had said to her earlier: "Just go check on her; I'll feel more at ease, although I suspect she's mostly faking her discomfort!"
At first, Li didn't quite understand what that meant, but hearing it directly from Xiao Yao made her realize something. Li chuckled and said, "Isn't it just having a meal with the prince? Why are you so nervous? Is it really that terrifying?"
"Big sister, you don't know, I think that Xuanping Wang looks at me in such a strange way. At first, he just stared directly at me, but later every time he talked to Father, he would glance over at me intentionally or unintentionally. It really gives me the creeps!"
"That can't be true," Li said, somewhat surprised but also skeptical. "You've never met Xuanping Wang, why would he stare at you?"
"I want to know too," Xiao Yao said as she leaned on the table, shaking her head. "That's why I didn't want to eat with him. I might as well pretend to be sick and come back. Besides, I'm not really lying to him; my health has never been good!"
Hearing this, Li couldn't help but smile wryly. "Look at you, now suddenly your health is bad? Weren't you fine just a moment ago?"
"Well, I call this making full use of available resources to find a safe path for myself!" Xiao Yao argued.
"The whole Xiao Family isn't as clever as you!" Li gently tapped Xiao Yao's forehead, looking helpless but also clearly relieved. "As long as you're fine, I'm relieved. Has lunch been prepared for you in the kitchen?"
"Not yet!" Xiao Yao shook her head. "Today Xuanping Wang came over, and several people from the kitchen in my courtyard were sent over to help out. Right now, there aren't enough hands, so it might take a bit longer. Anyway, I'm not too hungry with just a little snack, so I'm not in a hurry."
Since Xuanping Wang came to the Xiao Family, naturally the family's major affairs had to prioritize him, and Li understood that.
Moreover, Li knew that Xiao Guangzheng definitely still cared for Xiao Yao. The chef in Xiao Yao's courtyard was still there because he was worried that Xiao Yao wouldn't be used to the dishes made by other chefs. The people who were taken away were mostly those who helped with lighting fires, boiling water, and doing miscellaneous tasks.
Thinking that her husband was probably accompanying the prince and that eating alone wouldn't be meaningful, Li decided to eat with Xiao Yao, which was also a good way for sisters-in-law to bond.
After finishing lunch, Li returned to her own courtyard while Xuanping Wang and He Yu went back to the courtyard prepared for them by the Xiao Family.
The imperial physician had already been waiting in the courtyard. Seeing He Yu approach, he stepped forward respectfully and said, "Your Highness."
"Mm, how is it? Is it true that Sister Xiao is not well?" He Yu asked as he walked into the house.
The imperial physician nodded. "Sister Xiao seems to have had a deficiency since birth; her health has likely been poor all these years. I've reviewed the pulse records left by doctors over the past decade or so; Sister Xiao is severely deficient in both qi and blood. Moreover, considering she had a serious illness recently, I saw that half a year ago prescriptions included life-saving herbs like ginseng; this shows how dangerous her illness was. If she hadn't been careful back then, she might have lost her life."
Hearing this, He Yu gasped slightly, his pupils dilating. He couldn't care less about being a prince anymore and urgently grabbed the physician's arm to ask, "What about now?"
"Now she's barely managed to recover," the physician said, surprised by He Yu's reaction. Could it be that this prince really cares about this girl from the Xiao Family? Thinking of this, the physician quickly shared all the current treatment details with him. "Her health is slowly improving; however, given that she has been ill for so many years, it's unlikely she will recover quickly. If she suddenly takes too much nourishment, it might overwhelm her body. I've already prescribed a plan for about a month; let Sister Xiao follow it for now. After some time when other doctors have examined her again, we can adjust the prescription accordingly."
Hearing this, He Yu's heart finally eased a bit. He looked at Old Physician and said, "Then during my time at the Xiao Family, I would trouble Grand Physician Fang to take good care of Sister Xiao. It can be considered a favor I owe to the Xiao Family."
"Yes, I understand," Grand Physician Fang replied.
"Then you may leave; there's nothing else," He Yu waved his hand, signaling for Grand Physician Fang to go.
The courtyard where the Xiao Family had arranged for He Yu to stay was very beautiful, facing south with a pond in front, its surface rippling gently. Behind the house, one could see the nearby mountains clearly, even the temple on the mountain was visible, showcasing the excellent use of scenic views in the house's design.
However, at that moment, He Yu had no mind to appreciate the beauty around him. He kept thinking about what the Grand Physician had said regarding Xiao Yao's near-fatal illness six months ago. His face gradually turned pale, but his expression showed a lingering sense of relief.
"Big sister!" Xiao Yao cheerfully greeted Li.
Li stepped forward and held Xiao Yao's hand, saying, "Your elder brother is unwell and sent me to check on you. Is it because you spent too long under the sun and caught a heatstroke?"
"How could that be? I'm not that delicate," Xiao Yao replied as she pulled Li's hand and found a chair to sit down.
"Still, you just recovered from an illness; you should take more care. Look at your face; it's so pale with no color at all," Li said with genuine concern for Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao liked her sister-in-law very much and smiled as she replied, "My face is just a bit pale because I've been indoors too much. Once I go out and run around more, I'll get tanned!"
"What nonsense!" Li shot a disapproving glance at Xiao Yao. "A girl should look fairer; which man would prefer a dark-skinned girl?"
"That’s not necessarily true; I call it being dark and charming!" Xiao Yao playfully stuck out her tongue.
Li couldn't help but laugh at Xiao Yao's antics. "Only you would say that. By the way, I heard the prince asked the physician to come check your pulse; has he already seen you?"
"He has."
"And how did it go?" Li asked with concern.
"What else could it be?" Xiao Yao shrugged her shoulders. "It's still the same old advice from doctors: just take good care of yourself. Sister-in-law, you know this well; after being ill for so many years, how could it be cured overnight? Besides, today I was lucky my body helped me escape a disaster."
As she spoke, she patted her chest and feigned a look of lingering fear, which reminded Li of what Xiao Moxian had just told her: "Just go check on her; I'll feel more at ease, although I suspect her discomfort is mostly an act!"
At first, Li didn't quite understand what this meant, but when she heard Xiao Yao say it herself, she felt she understood a bit more. Li laughed, "Isn't it just having a meal with the prince? Why are you so nervous about it? What's so terrifying?"
"You don't know, big sister. I think that Xuanping Wang looks at me in such a strange way. At first, he just stared at me directly, and later, every time he talked to Father, he would glance over at me intentionally or unintentionally. It really gave me the creeps!"
"That can't be true," Li said, somewhat surprised but also skeptical. "You've never met Xuanping Wang before; why would he stare at you?"
"I want to know too," Xiao Yao said as she leaned on the table and shook her head. "That's why I didn't want to eat with him. I might as well pretend to be sick and come back. Besides, I'm not really lying to him; my health has never been great!"
Hearing this, Li couldn't help but smile wryly. "Look at you; now your health is suddenly bad? Just a moment ago, you were fine."
"Well, I call this making full use of available resources to find a safe path for myself!" Xiao Yao argued.
"The entire Xiao Family isn't as clever as you!" Li gently tapped Xiao Yao's forehead, looking helpless yet clearly relieved. "As long as you're fine, I'm at ease. Did they make lunch for you in the kitchen?"
"Not yet!" Xiao Yao shook her head. "Today Xuanping Wang came over, and several people from our kitchen were sent over to help out. Right now, we don't have enough hands, so it might take a bit longer. Anyway, I'm not too hungry with just a little snack; I'm not in a hurry."
Xuanping Wang coming to the Xiao Family naturally meant that family matters had to prioritize him first, and Li understood that.
Moreover, Li knew that Xiao Guangzheng definitely still cared for Xiao Yao; the chef in Xiao Yao's courtyard was still there because he was worried that Xiao Yao wouldn't be used to the dishes made by other cooks. The people who were taken away were mostly those who handled firewood, boiled water, or did odd jobs.
Li thought that her husband was probably accompanying the prince right now, and eating alone didn't seem meaningful. So she decided to eat with Xiao Yao instead; it was nice to strengthen their bond as sisters-in-law.
After finishing lunch, Li returned to her own courtyard while Xuanping Wang and He Yu went back to the courtyard prepared for them by the Xiao Family.
The imperial physician had been waiting in the courtyard for a long time. When he saw He Yu approaching, he stepped forward respectfully and said, "Your Highness."
"Mm, how is it? Is it true that Sister Xiao isn't in good health?" He Yu asked Old Physician while walking into the house.
Old Physician nodded. "Sister Xiao has likely had deficiencies since birth. Over the years, her health has probably not been great. I have reviewed the pulse records left by doctors over the past decade or so; Sister Xiao is severely deficient in both qi and blood. Moreover, considering she had a serious illness not long ago—half a year ago, they even prescribed life-saving herbs like ginseng—it shows how dangerous that illness was. If she hadn't been careful back then, Sister Xiao might have lost her life."
Hearing this made He Yu's breath catch and his pupils dilate slightly. He immediately disregarded any title of prince and urgently grabbed the physician's arm to ask, "What about now?"
"Now it can be considered that she has barely recovered," the Imperial Physician was startled to see He Yu like this. Could it be that this prince really cares for the Xiao Family girl? Thinking of this, the Imperial Physician immediately shared all the current diagnosis, "Her health is slowly improving, but after being ill for so many years, it is unlikely that she will recover quickly. If she suddenly takes too much nourishment, it might overwhelm her body. I have already prescribed a remedy for about a month; let Sister Xiao take it first. When the other doctors examine her later, we can adjust the prescription accordingly."
Hearing this, He Yu's heart finally eased a little. He looked at the Old Physician and said, "During my time at the Xiao Family, please trouble Grand Physician Fang to take good care of Sister Xiao; it's a favor I owe to the Xiao Family."
"Yes, I understand."
"Then you may leave; there's nothing more." He Yu waved his hand, signaling Grand Physician Fang to leave.
The courtyard where the Xiao Family had arranged for He Yu to stay had a beautiful view. It faced south with a pond in front, its surface rippling gently. Behind the house, one could see the nearby mountains clearly, even the temple on the mountain was visible, showcasing the excellent use of scenic techniques in the house's design.
However, at this moment, He Yu had no mind to appreciate these beautiful sights. He repeatedly thought about what the Imperial Physician had said regarding Xiao Yao's near-fatal illness six months ago. His face gradually turned pale, but his expression was one of lingering relief.
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