It was not a pleasant feeling to be stared at all the time.

After Ling Jingshu calmly walked out of the Imperial Grandson’s sight, the feeling of being pricked in the back quietly disappeared.

Her back was already covered in cold sweat, and her palms were slippery and wet.

“Miss, are you okay?” Bai Yu had been paying attention to Ling Jingshu’s expression and asked with a worried look on her face, “Why did His Royal Highness summon you today?”

When the young lady and the Imperial Grandson were talking, she had been watching from a distance. Although she could not hear a word, she could clearly see the changes in the Imperial Grandson’s expression.

From the initial joy and calmness to the later shock and astonishment, and then to the later stiffness and coldness… Bai Yu was trembling with fear, fearing that the Imperial Grandson would turn against him on the spot.

This half-hour seemed unusually long to Bai Yu. Fortunately, the young lady returned safely.

Ling Jingshu was full of thoughts and didn’t want to talk about them. After seeing Bai Yu’s concerned eyes, she changed her mind for some reason: “His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson is getting married soon. He hopes that I will not care about the title of the principal wife and marry into the Imperial Grandson’s Mansion in the future.”

Bai Yu: “…”

Ling Jingshu added calmly, “I have already rejected him tactfully.”

Bai Yu was dumbfounded and didn’t know what to say for a moment.

No wonder His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson had such an ugly expression just now!

“Bai Yu, you are the only one who knows about this. No matter who asks, don’t reveal a single word.” Ling Jingshu warned seriously: “Even if Ah Xiao asks, don’t say anything. I will handle it myself.”

Bai Yu finally came back to her senses, nodded, and said, “Don’t worry, Miss, I will keep my mouth shut.”

…

Ling Jingshu sorted out her confused thoughts and appeared in front of everyone, looking calm as usual.

Ling Xiao had been waiting restlessly for half an hour and had already become extremely anxious. Hearing the familiar footsteps, Ling Xiao walked over without thinking: “Ah Shu, how are you? Are you okay?”

Ling Jingshu smiled and comforted Ling Xiao: “It’s okay, I’m fine and everything is fine!”

Her voice was calm and she was smiling. There was nothing wrong or unusual about her.

Ling Xiao frowned and whispered, “Why did His Royal Highness summon you for no reason? What did he say to you?”

Ling Jingyan and Jiang Shi also looked over, their eyes showing concern and worry.

Ling Jingshu felt warm in her heart, and her voice became more cheerful: “It’s nothing serious. His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson summoned me to meet him to ask about His Royal Highness the King of Yan. I told him about my encounter with His Royal Highness the King of Yan that day, and His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson let me come back.”

“That’s all?” Ling Jingyan looked surprised. “Does His Royal Highness have nothing to do? He summoned you so solemnly just to ask such a trivial matter?”

Ling Jingshu looked innocent: “Yeah, I find it strange too! It’s such a small matter, it’s not worth asking about it.”

“Perhaps His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson felt that it was a bit strange that King Yan came to the Crown Prince’s Mansion on purpose, so he made a special inquiry.” Jiang Shi guessed.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Imperial Grandson and the King of Yan were not on good terms. It was understandable that the Imperial Grandson was asking questions because of the King of Yan’s sudden appearance.

Ling Xiao felt that Jiang Shi’s words made sense, and his tense nerves relaxed: “So it’s because of this matter. We have no dealings with the King of Yan. As long as you explain it clearly to His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson, I think His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson will not be suspicious anymore.”

Ling Jingyan also nodded in agreement.

Ling Jingshu dealt with the matter smoothly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled and said, “Okay, it’s over. No one needs to worry anymore. Sit down and wait. Doctor Wei should be here soon.”

Before she could finish her words, footsteps were heard outside the door.

……

Soon, a slender young man appeared in front of everyone.

He had a handsome face and a gentle and indifferent expression.

It was Doctor Wei.

Ling Jingshu immediately stood up and said with a smile, “I’m sorry to trouble Doctor Wei again.”

After these few contacts, they had become more familiar with each other. Moreover, Ling Jingshu’s attitude was warm and her smile was as beautiful as a flower, so Doctor Wei could no longer keep a cold face, and slightly raised the corner of his lips: “Ninth Miss Ling, you are welcome.”

That faint smile was like a spring breeze on your face, or like the thawing of a river.

The handsome face seemed to emit a dazzling light.

They say beauty was the root of trouble. In fact, if a man was too handsome, it might also be a disaster.

This Imperial Doctor Wei had aroused the hearts of countless women, yet he had vowed never to marry. He could be said to be a disaster.

Ling Jingshu sighed secretly in her heart, and her gaze lingered on Doctor Wei’s face for a little longer.

Doctor Wei looked back in surprise.

The two people’s eyes met, and they quickly looked away.

Doctor Wei walked up to Ling Xiao, his steps a little faster than usual: “Ling Gongzi, have you been drinking the decoctions and applying the medicine on time these days?”

Ling Xiao smiled and replied, “Yes, I take the decoction three times a day without interruption. The external ointment is changed once a day.” Without waiting for Doctor Wei to ask, he took the initiative to say, “I feel much better now than before, but I don’t feel anything else for the time being.”

Doctor Wei smiled and said gently, “It takes time to cure a disease, so don’t be impatient. You are in better spirits than before, which is a good sign.” He paused and said, “Today, I will need to put needles in more acupuncture points on your head than before, so it will be more painful than before. Please be patient, Ling Gongzi.”

As he spoke, he glanced at Ling Jingshu meaningfully.

Obviously, these words were not just meant for Ling Xiao to hear.

Ling Xiao nodded.

Ling Jingshu immediately expressed her opinion: “Doctor Wei, just continue to treat the patient. I will not make any noise to disturb him.”

“I hope so.” Doctor Wei’s tone contained a hint of teasing: “I’m afraid that Ninth Miss Ling is eager to protect her brother. Once she sees Master Ling in unbearable pain, she will empathize with him and rush over.”

Ling Jingshu: “…”

With the previous precedent, she really couldn’t refute it!

Ling Jingshu blushed for a rare time and defended herself with little confidence: “The previous times, it was because I was not familiar with Doctor Wei and was worried about Ah Xiao’s condition, so I offended Doctor Wei. Now that I know that Doctor Wei has superb medical skills and medical ethics, I will not be rash again.”

After thinking for a while, she added, “If I make a noise to disturb them again, Doctor Wei doesn’t have to be polite and can just tell me to get out.”

Anyway, this had happened before.

The calm and intelligent Ninth Miss Ling was rarely at a loss for words!

The smile in Doctor Wei’s eyes deepened, and his tone unconsciously became lighter: “I was just joking, Miss Ling, don’t take it to heart.”

Ling Jingyan’s eyes flickered between Ling Jingshu and Doctor Wei’s faces.

(End of this chapter)