Finally made it through half an hour.

Doctor Wei quickly removed the golden needle from Ling Xiao, and Tian Dong skillfully took it and cleaned it.

After all the golden needles were pulled out, Ling Xiao’s face was covered with cold sweat again.

Ling Jingshu looked at him with great pity and did not care about the embarrassment of being teased by Jiang Shi and Ling Jingyan. She hurried forward, changed a clean handkerchief, and wiped Ling Xiao’s forehead.

“Ah Xiao, how do you feel now?” Ling Jingshu asked softly, “Does your head still hurt?”

After each acupuncture treatment, the sore, swollen, and painful feeling would last for a while. This time was no exception.

Ling Xiao cheered up and said with a smile, “Now my head can move; it’s much better than before.”

Ling Jingshu carefully looked at Ling Xiao a few times, and when she saw that his pale face had regained its rosy color, she heaved a sigh of relief and looked up at Doctor Wei with gratitude: “Doctor Wei, you have worked hard today. We are very grateful to you.”

Doctor Wei raised his eyebrows and asked with a faint smile, “Ling Gongzi’s eye disease will require acupuncture for several months. Miss Ling, do you plan to thank me every time you see me in the future?”

Ling Jingshu: “…”

Ling Jingshu coughed awkwardly and said, “Doctor Wei is right. I don’t need to express my gratitude for your kindness. It’s better to say less polite words in the future.”

Doctor Wei smiled and said nothing more.

Tiandong had already packed the medicine box and was waiting for Doctor Wei to get up and leave.

This was also the habit of Doctor Wei for many years. When treating patients with acupuncture, he was very patient with them. However, he would leave immediately after the treatment. He had little interaction with the patients’ families.

After waiting for a while, Doctor Wei still didn’t get up and leave.

Tiandong felt secretly surprised and couldn’t help but look up.

Doctor Wei still sat there motionless, his expression calm and composed, but the corners of his lips were slightly raised. It was obvious that Doctor Wei was in a good mood at the moment.

Tian Dong’s gaze fell on Ninth Miss Ling beside him again. He seemed to understand something and shut his mouth obediently and waited silently.

……

In fact, it didn’t take long.

This was the Crown Prince’s residence. Every time he visited, he had to be grateful and respectful and be careful in his words and actions. Except for the last time when he was unexpectedly invited to stay for lunch, he always left after the acupuncture.

Today was no exception.

Everyone sat for a while, chatted for a while, and then they all decided to get up and leave.

“It’s getting late; we should leave too.” Ling Jingshu looked at Doctor Wei with an apologetic smile on her lips. “Although my brother and I would like to invite Doctor Wei to the restaurant for lunch, he has to go back to the palace, so I’m afraid he won’t be free…”

It was not necessary to return to the palace immediately.

This was just an excuse for him to avoid various social events. Otherwise, once a precedent was set, he would have a lot of trouble when he left the palace in the future…

Doctor Wei’s heart was slightly moved, and the words on his lips turned into: “I appreciate Miss Ling and Master Ling’s kindness, but lunch is not necessary.”

As he spoke, he also stood up and ordered, “Tian Dong, carry your medicine box and follow me back to the Imperial Hospital.”

Tiandong responded, feeling a little regretful.

He followed Doctor Wei all day and got to know Doctor Wei’s temperament. He originally thought that Doctor Wei would make an exception and go back later today, but he didn’t expect that he would still leave.

At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Everyone was startled and turned their heads to look over.

A handsome young man in bright clothes walked in, waving a beauty fan in his hand, looking like the most dissolute young man in the capital.

Ling Jingshu frowned almost immediately.

Who else could it be? This young man was of course the noble King Yan.

Except for Ling Jingshu, everyone else had different expressions. The last time they met King Yan in the Crown Prince’s Mansion, it could barely be said to be a coincidence. This time, it couldn’t be said to be a coincidence again!

It was obvious that King Yan had come here on purpose, and he came for Ling Jingshu!

Everyone was about to step forward to greet him, but King Yan took the lead and said with a smile, “Okay, you don’t have to greet me. I came here today to visit Master Ling.”

As he said that, he walked forward with a smile and patted Ling Xiao on the shoulder: “Doctor Wei has already given you acupuncture today! How do you feel now?”

Ling Xiao was not used to such physical contact and was afraid that it would anger King Yan, so he forced a slightly stiff smile and said, “It was a little painful when I was acupunctured. I rested for a while, and now I feel much better.”

“That’s good.” King Yan ignored Ling Xiao’s unfamiliar and respectful expression and said affectionately, “Now that the acupuncture is done, there shouldn’t be anything else to do next!”

Ling Xiao: “…”

Ling Xiao became very alert and didn’t know how to answer for a moment.

King Yan continued with a warm smile, “We had lunch at the Crown Prince’s Mansion a few days ago, and it was a bit restrained and not as enjoyable as before. Today you will all go with me to my mansion. I have specially asked for a few imperial chefs from the imperial kitchen, so you can have a taste of their cooking skills…”

“Thank you, Your Highness, King Yan, for your invitation.”

Ling Jingshu quickly took over the conversation: “However, we have been out for a long time, and we have to hurry back to avoid worrying our aunt. Besides, Xiao just finished acupuncture, so he needs to rest more and should not run around. So we won’t disturb you.”

King Yan was still in high spirits and was not upset by Ling Jingshu’s refusal: “Even if you go back, you have to eat lunch! Don’t worry, I won’t keep you here. I will let you go after you have lunch at King Yan’s Mansion. My mansion is very close to the Crown Prince’s mansion. It will take less than a cup of tea and ten minutes to get there by carriage.”

He then said to Doctor Wei, “Doctor Wei, there is no need to rush back to the Imperial Hospital. Let’s go to King Yan’s Mansion and have lunch together before leaving.”

The tone seemed casual, but it revealed an authority that could not be refused.

After saying this, without even looking at everyone’s reactions, he turned around and ordered the guards behind him, “Go back to the mansion quickly and ask the kitchen to prepare. Tell them that I want to entertain guests at noon today and ask them to prepare with all their heart. If the guests are not satisfied, I will only ask them.”

The guards retreated in response.

Everyone: “…”

How could you treat someone to a meal like this!

But this King Yan was able to do such an unreasonable thing logically, making it impossible for people to refuse!

Ling Xiao resisted the urge to frown and secretly shook Ling Jingshu’s hand.

Ah Shu, what should we do now?

Ling Jingshu took a deep breath and gently shook her hand back to comfort him.

Don’t worry. If the enemy comes, we will stop him. If the water comes, we will block it with the earth. Since she couldn’t refuse, she would go to King Yan’s mansion today. In broad daylight, King Yan would never do something like forcibly robbing a lady!

After the guards left, King Yan also turned around and walked slowly.

After walking two steps, King Yan looked back in surprise and said, “Why are you still standing there? I have already personally led the way for you, why don’t you hurry up?”

(End of this chapter)