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The next day, when the Eldest Young Master was having his pulse checked, Xu Qingyi was present and brought up the matter of the medicinal bath.
“Physician Chen, do you think the Young Master is suitable for a medicinal bath?”
Physician Chen pondered for a moment, then said, “A medicinal bath does have benefits, but the Young Master cannot speak; if he experiences any discomfort during the process, an accident might occur, so I didn’t suggest it.”
It could only be said that Physician Chen was cautious and preferred a conservative approach to Xie Yunzhi’s treatment.
Otherwise, one careless mistake, and he would bear the blame.
Xu Qingyi understood Physician Chen’s caution.
However, as a family member, she still hoped to pursue treatments beneficial to the patient, rather than simply letting things be.
“In that case, I’ll discuss it with the Marquis. If he doesn’t object, I’ll ask you to prepare the medicine,” Xu Qingyi said.
“Yes.” Physician Chen nodded.
“By the way, how is Mrs. Shen’s condition?” Xu Qingyi asked further.
“It’s not completely cured, but she’s almost fully recovered; careful care is all that’s needed,” Physician Chen said. Being a renowned physician, his words were essentially a declaration of a full recovery.
Xu Qingyi quickly thanked him with a smile and had Su Ye give Physician Chen a small pouch containing a generous reward.
Then she went to discuss with the Marquis.
With his second son’s wedding approaching, the Marquis was in a rather poor mood, but upon seeing Xu Qingyi, his expression softened, and he said with relief, “You’ve always been devoted to Yunzhi; do as you see fit.”
“Yes.” Xu Qingyi replied.
“This matter of Princess Zhenyang… I’m sorry it caused you trouble,” the Marquis said, looking at his eldest daughter-in-law with some guilt. He knew Princess Zhenyang’s intentions were not good, yet he hadn’t been able to stop her.
“It’s alright, Father was also in a difficult position,” Xu Qingyi smiled, her feelings complex.
The Marquis was still a good man; he had been implicated.
“But rest assured, as long as I’m alive, I will protect Danhuai Courtyard,” the Marquis nodded, making a promise to Xu Qingyi. “You can focus on taking care of Yunzhi and the children.”
“Yes.” Xu Qingyi responded softly.
The Marquis then remembered Lin’s studies, “How is Lin’s studying going? Is he confident about the autumn examinations?”
Speaking of this, Xu Qingyi smiled radiantly, her face full of pride, “Lin is very confident himself, and I think he will succeed.”
For a future top scholar, passing the examination for a Xiucai was naturally a piece of cake.
She added, “Scholar Shen also commented on Lin’s essay, saying it was steady and well-written; there shouldn’t be any surprises.”
The Marquis was also pleased to hear this, “That’s good.”
“I heard that the Eldest Young Master is also very learned. It’s a pity he didn’t take the imperial examination back then. Let Lin make up for his father’s regret,” Xu Qingyi said with a smile. She always maintained a positive and optimistic attitude, making it hard for others not to be infected.
“I hope so.” The Marquis said, feeling much more relaxed.
Then, remembering Xie Huaian, his rebellious son, he frowned. He hoped that his son would also pass the examination.
Otherwise, if his twelve-year-old nephew passed and his uncle failed, it would be a laughing stock.
After bidding farewell to the Marquis, Xu Qingyi instructed someone to inform Physician Chen to prepare some mild medicine for the Young Master.
A gradual approach would be used.
Xie Yunzhi had always only wiped himself down; this was his first time bathing in a tub.
The bath was naturally comfortable. The moment he sat in the tub, his skin from the chest down was enveloped in warm water.
Xie Yunzhi couldn’t help but sigh.
Lady Xu was indeed thoughtful; if she hadn’t pursued this, he would have continued without the comfort of a proper bath.
As Physician Chen had said, there were risks involved in giving the Young Master a bath.
Therefore, Xu Qingyi stayed by his side to make decisions as needed.
Otherwise, if anything happened to the Eldest Young Master, she would bear full responsibility.
When Xie Yunzhi learned that Xu Qingyi was also there: …
He felt a little awkward about his wife watching him take a medicinal bath.
He heard from the servants that he had lost a lot of weight.
Judging from this, his body must not look very good.
It was nighttime anyway; the room wouldn’t be very bright.
Now, in the natural light of day, his illness and thinness were undeniable.
Indeed, but Xu Qingyi watched with interest and showed no signs of disgust.
If she knew of Xie Yunzhi’s worries, she would surely reassure him that there was nothing to worry about.
There’s a very popular persona called the “sickly handsome man.”
As long as he’s handsome, what’s a little sickly appearance?
Anyway, with the Eldest Young Master’s level of attractiveness, Xu Qingyi didn’t mind at all.
“That’s enough.”
Xie Yunzhi had been lying down for so long; this was his first bath, so Xu Qingyi didn’t dare let him soak for too long, only about five minutes.
“People with weak constitutions can’t soak for too long; the Eldest Young Master must be uncomfortable now,” Xu Qingyi said, instructing Guan Qi to check the Young Master’s pulse; it was likely very rapid.
Xie Yunzhi was indeed starting to feel strained; he hadn’t expected his body to be so weak.
Lady Xu was indeed thoughtful; she never neglected his affairs.
After his medicinal bath, Xie Yunzhi lay lazily on the reclining chair, feeling light and refreshed.
Someone lifted his hand and carefully wiped the water from his fingers.
Then they used scissors to trim his nails, very carefully and meticulously…
He smelled a familiar, delicate fragrance; it must be Lady Xu herself.
The scene was exceptionally warm and intimate.
After the servants finished their work, they exchanged knowing glances, grinning mischievously, then quietly slipped away.
Xu Qingyi meticulously trimmed and filed for a long time, and when she looked up, she found that everyone was gone!
She immediately understood the servants’ intentions and looked helpless. Looking at the Crown Prince’s sickly yet handsome face, she said, “Since they’ve created this opportunity, wouldn’t it be a waste if I didn’t take advantage of it?”
Take advantage?
Xie Yunzhi was just wondering when he felt warmth on his lips: …
So that’s how she was taking advantage.
In broad daylight… What propriety was this?
However, even though that delicate fragrance was fleeting, he later recalled it repeatedly for a long time.
Xu Qingyi only kissed him lightly before calling the servants to give the Young Master a massage.
The systematic massage techniques, along with acupuncture every few days, ensured that the Young Master’s body wouldn’t deteriorate so quickly.
After that, every three days or so, Xu Qingyi arranged for the Crown Prince to take a medicinal bath, gradually increasing the duration.
Unbeknownst to them, Xie Huaian’s wedding day arrived.
The Pingyang Marquis residence was brightly lit and decorated; everyone was bustling about.
Only Danhuai Courtyard remained calm and quiet, living its simple life as usual.
“Second Young Master’s wedding today is really grand,” two servants in Xie Yunzhi’s room chatted idly, their voices full of amazement. “The Princess is truly different. I heard her dowry stretched for several li, and the entire city’s residents came to watch the spectacle.”
“Thinking back to Second Young Master’s last wedding, it seems like it was just yesterday.”
Guan Qi, upon saying this, was immediately glared at by Mo Yan, who corrected him, “That’s not called Second Young Master getting married; it’s Second Young Master officiating the wedding ceremony on behalf of the Young Master.”
Since ancient times, there have been many instances of the groom being unable to attend the ceremony due to unforeseen circumstances, and a brother taking his place.
Therefore, after the Emperor issued the imperial decree, people naturally accepted it.
However, Xie Huaian giving up his fiancée to his elder brother and then marrying the Princess inevitably led to speculation that the imperial decree was due to a pre-existing affair between Xie Huaian and Princess Zhenyang.
Xu Qingyi married Xie Yunzhi simply to make way for Princess Zhenyang.
Only those in the know understood that the truth was even more unbearable.
“Yes, yes, yes, I misspoke,” Guan Qi lightly slapped his own face, but his mouth still didn’t stop, “Our Young Madam’s dowry seems rather meager; the Yong’an Marquis residence is too stingy.”
“Exactly. I heard that when Young Madam’s sister married, she had already emptied the Yong’an Marquis residence’s coffers, and what was left had to be reserved for the two young masters; how much could be left for our Young Madam?” Mo Yan said, full of resentment.
The speaker didn’t mean it, but the listener did.
Xie Yunzhi also felt quite regretful; Lady Xu had been forced to marry him without even a proper wedding ceremony.
Unfortunately, he was currently immobile.
Otherwise, he would have retrieved his mother’s dowry from his grandmother and given it to Lady Xu to manage.
His grandmother had once said that when he married, she would give his mother’s dowry to his wife to manage.
He didn’t know why it hadn’t been given to him yet.
It was probably because she didn’t trust Lady Xu enough.
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