The Crown Prince didn’t stay long. After saying this, he went away.

The Imperial Grandson hesitated for a moment before following him.

Everyone saluted together and sent the Crown Prince and the Imperial Grandson off respectfully.

After the figures of the distinguished father and son disappeared, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Ling Jingyan had a look of shock on her face, and she patted her chest with her hand: “I was so nervous just now.”

Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had a gentle and approachable temperament, with his noble status present, everyone’s hearts were tense, not daring to even breathe freely.

Ling Jingshu looked at Ling Jingyan’s exaggerated expression and couldn’t help but smile knowingly.

Before she could speak, Ling Jingyan had already turned her head with an admiring expression: “Ah Shu, you’re really lucky. Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looks at you differently. Just now, he even specifically instructed the Imperial Physician Wei to treat Ah Xiao with all his heart!”

Silly girl! The Crown Prince’s “looking at her differently” just now was not that simple.

She didn’t know what the inside story was!

In her heart, Ling Jingshu sighed softly, but on her face, she raised a smile and echoed, “Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s kindness and generosity are truly blessings for both Ah Xiao and me.”

Blessing?

The sudden kindness and favor from those in power might not necessarily be a good thing.

Imperial Physician Wei thought of the distant past, and a sarcastic sneer flashed in his eyes, which soon disappeared, and he smiled gently: “There is not much time, I have to rush back to the palace. I won’t delay, and I will apply acupuncture on Ling Gongzhi now.”

Ling Jingshu immediately calmed down and said, “Thank you, Imperial Physician Wei.”

Imperial Physician Wei didn’t say much, walked to Ling Xiao, and whispered to Ling Xiao to sit down. He also ordered Tiandong, the medicine boy, to take out the golden needles in the medicine box.

…

Without any further instructions from Dr. Wei, everyone automatically held their breath for fear of disturbing Dr. Wei while he was administering the acupuncture.

Last time in Huichun Hall, Ling Jingshu was kicked out of the inner hall by Imperial Physician Wei, and today she finally witnessed the acupuncture with her own eyes.

As soon as Imperial Physician Wei picked up the golden needle, his expression suddenly became solemn and cautious, his eyes focused and sharp. One needle fell, and then another…

The slender golden needle pierced Ling Xiao’s head. The sting can be imagined.

Ling Xiao remembered Imperial Physician Wei’s previous instructions and did not dare to move. He tried his best to relax and endure the pain. His fair and handsome face was slightly distorted because of pain.

Ling Jingshu clenched her fists subconsciously. It was as if the golden needles were piercing her head.

Ah Xiao had been a bit squeamish since he was a child and was most afraid of pain. If he accidentally fell and broke his skin, he would feel pain for a long time. But when it came to real pain like this, he gritted his teeth and didn’t say a word.

Ah Xiao was afraid that she would worry, so he tried his best to endure it.

Ling Jingshu felt sour in her heart. And she felt extremely gratified. Ah Xiao couldn’t hide behind her forever, he was working hard to mature and grow up.

Soon, Ling Xiao’s head was covered with golden needles.

Ling Jingyan first gasped, then murmured in a low voice: “Looks like a hedgehog…”

Jiang Shi almost burst out laughing.

Imperial Physician Wei’s ears were very good, and he still heard Ling Jingyan’s whisper from a few meters away. He frowned and turned to look at Ling Jingyan.

The meaning of that glance was obvious.

If you make any disturbing remarks again, get out immediately.

Ling Jingyan’s heart felt cold when she saw it, and she immediately stopped talking. This Imperial Doctor Wei’s sullen face was quite scary.

…

Half an hour later.

Imperial Physician Wei pulled out all the golden needles, and Tiandong immediately washed them with a special potion and put them away.

“Ling Gongzhi, how do you feel today?” Doctor Wei always had a gentle attitude towards patients.

Ling Xiao kept clenching his teeth, holding back the pain and making no sound, his face already pale and drained of blood. Hearing this, he forced out a smile: “This pain is nothing, I can bear it.”

Imperial Physician Wei slightly furrowed his brow, his tone still gentle: “You’ve misunderstood me. I’m asking how you feel, and you must speak truthfully. Don’t exaggerate or conceal anything. So as not to disturb my diagnosis.”

Ling Jingshu, who had been silent for so long, couldn’t hold back anymore: “Yes, Ah Xiao, how do you really feel right now? Tell Imperial Physician Wei everything in detail.”

Ling Xiao didn’t hide it anymore and answered honestly: “When you applied the acupuncture, I felt numbness and swelling, but the pain was relieved a lot. I feel my head is numb and swollen.”

Dr. Wei sighed.

So, was this situation a good thing or a bad thing?

Ling Jingshu looked at Imperial Physician Wei expectantly, waiting for Imperial Physician Wei to explain a few words.

Unexpectedly, Dr. Wei didn’t say anything. He only ordered the medicine boy to pack the medicine box and leave.

“Wait a minute. Doctor Wei,” Ling Jingshu hurriedly called out to Doctor Wei: “Are the symptoms Ah Xiao just mentioned normal?”

Doctor Wei stopped, turned around, and asked without answering, “If it’s not normal, am I going to hide it?”

Ling Jingshu: “…”

“Miss Ling, you care for your younger brother dearly, with a heart full of protection. I understand.”

Imperial Physician Wei’s handsome face remained expressionless, his tone indifferent: “However, since you’ve come to me specifically for treatment, I am responsible for healing, and you must trust me. If you have doubts about me at every turn, you might as well seek someone else.”

Looking into those gentle and indifferent eyes, Ling Jingshu swallowed all her words. She turned back and simply responded: “I’m sorry, I won’t ask random questions to question Imperial Doctor Wei again.”

Imperial Physician Wei twitched the corners of his lips: “This is the best.”

After saying that, he nodded to everyone, Then he walked away.

Ling Jingyan and Jiang Shi coincidentally watched the figure of Imperial Physician Wei go away, and then coincidentally looked at Ling Jingshu, who had a complicated look on her face.

“Ah Shu, you told me before that Dr. Wei was not pretentious with women, but I still didn’t believe it. Today I finally saw it with my own eyes.”

Ling Jingyan was amazed: “He actually kept talking to you with a cold face just now! And that? The sentence ‘I am responsible for treating the disease, you must be responsible for trusting me’, is so cool!”

… The corners of Ling Jingshu’s mouth twitched slightly, and she was speechless at Ling Jingyan’s sudden defection: “Yan tangjie, whose side are you on?”

Ling Jingyan grinned: “Of course, I’m on your side. However, when you meet a handsome man like Dr. Wei, your position will inevitably waver sometimes.”

Ling Jingshu was originally somewhat frustrated and annoyed, but when Ling Jingyan made such a fuss, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Jiang Shi also smiled and said: “It’s getting late, we should hurry back.”

Ling Jingshu nodded, thought for a moment, and then asked: “Tángsǎo, should we go and thank the Crown Princess before leaving?”

It was better to be more considerate in etiquette so that nobody could find fault in the future.

It was their business whether to go or not, and it was the Crown Princess’s business to see them or not.

Jiang Shi nodded in agreement, “You’ve considered everything thoroughly. Alright, let’s go express our gratitude and bid farewell.”

(To be continued.)