"A bunch of lowly guards, I'll kick you to death!" Shen Yelei was furious, and his chubby little figure charged fiercely at the guards.
The guards raised their eyebrows and sidestepped Shen Yelei. He rushed too fast and lost his footing, crashing hard into a large tree. He was dizzy, seeing stars, and the world was spinning around him, making him lose all sense of direction.
"Overestimating yourself!" The guard grabbed Shen Yelei by the collar and threw him into the ranks of maids and nannies: "Take him with you, don't let him escape!"
"Princess, Princess, please save us for the sake of our past sisterhood!" Shen Yingxue spotted Shen Lixue with sharp eyes and pleaded desperately, calling out for help. Her gaze fell on Dongfang Heng behind her, and she gritted her teeth, thinking, "You shameless wretch! Yesterday you seduced Prince Zhan, and now you're seducing Prince An! Shameless! Shameless!"
"Shen Lixue, if you save me, I will no longer blame you for the mistakes you made before!" Shen Yelei regained his senses and saw Shen Lixue. He shouted arrogantly.
The guards froze slightly. These two knew the princess, and she must have heard their mocking words. Would she punish them?
Unaware of what the guards were thinking, Shen Lixue raised her lips in a cold smile. "I'm sorry, gentlemen, your crimes are for the Emperor to decide. I have no power to help you!"
After speaking, Shen Lixue lowered the carriage curtain without hesitation and ordered, "Return to the War Prince's Mansion!"
Through the semi-transparent gauze curtain, she looked at the disheveled Shen Yingxue and asked, "Are they going to be taken to jail?"
"Yes!" Dongfang Heng nodded. The entire family would be executed at noon tomorrow, so for now, they were naturally being imprisoned and kept under strict guard.
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow and looked at the cartloads of boxes being taken away. Lei Taiwei had been raising poisonous insects to harm people. His mansion had been completely destroyed, his family was wiped out, and from then on, Qingyan would never have Lei Taiwei's mansion again.
The luxurious carriage drove away from the Grand Commandant's mansion, raising plumes of smoke that choked Shen Yingxue and Shen Yelei, causing them to cough repeatedly.
Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, the guards secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, neither the Prince nor the Princess blamed them.
"Shen Lixue, you stood by and watched me die, you deserve to die a horrible death!" Shen Yingxue watched the carriage disappear at high speed, and the anger in her chest suddenly flared up. What a despicable woman! She could have saved her with just one sentence, but she actually stood by and watched me die.
"Shen Lixue, don't let me catch you, or I'll tear you to pieces!" Shen Yelei cursed angrily. "You bitch! I took the initiative to talk to her, which was a sign of respect for her, and she actually ignored my life or death."
The guards raised an eyebrow: "How annoying." They slapped Shen Yingxue twice, instantly swelling her fair face and drawing a trickle of bright red blood from the corner of her mouth.
Shen Yelei suffered the same treatment; his chubby little face was marked with a bright red five-finger mark, and it quickly swelled up.
The guard's angry voice rang out coldly: "Hurry up and line up to go to the prison. If you delay any longer, don't blame us for showing no mercy!"
The luxurious carriage arrived at the Prince of War's residence and came to a smooth stop. Shen Lixue stepped down from the carriage, and Granny Li hurried over to greet her, her gaze flickering slightly as she looked at Shen Lixue: "Young Miss!"
"Granny Li, come in and sit down!" If Granny Li hadn't exposed Shen Minghui, Shen Lixue wouldn't have been able to bring down Grand Commandant Lei. She was a meritorious official, and her departure back then was out of necessity. Shen Lixue wouldn't blame her too much.
"Thank you, young lady." Granny Li curtsied respectfully, seemingly surprised that Shen Lixue would be so kind to her. "Back then, it was my cowardice that led to Miss Qingzhu being harmed by villains..."
Shen Lixue smiled and comforted her, "It has nothing to do with Granny, it's Shen Minghui who's treacherous!"
"Young Miss is so kind and generous, she will surely be rewarded!" Granny Li wiped away her tears, deeply moved by Shen Lixue's understanding.
"Does Granny have something to tell me?" Granny Li was covered in frost and had been standing outside for a while. She must have something to tell her to wait for her to return.
Granny Li wiped away her tears several times and said solemnly, "Miss Youran's condition has worsened. She couldn't find a good doctor in the capital and is preparing to go home to recuperate. I came to say goodbye to Miss Youran, but she is too ill to come. She asked me to say goodbye on her behalf!"
She had a good relationship with Lin Qingzhu and wanted to stay and take care of Shen Lixue to make up for her guilt towards Lin Qingzhu by taking it out on Shen Lixue. However, Chu Youran was her savior who saved her when she was desperate. Moreover, Chu Youran was ill and needed her care more than Shen Lixue. She decided to leave the capital with Chu Youran and go home.
Shen Lixue frowned. The divine doctor Chu Youran was looking for might be Physician Chen. She had previously thought of having Physician Chen examine Chu Youran, but too many things had happened since then, and she hadn't had the chance. "Granny, I know a divine doctor whose medical skills are extremely high. Why don't we have him examine Miss Chu?"
"Really?" Granny Li's eyes lit up, and tears of gratitude welled up in them. "Thank you so much, young lady. I'll go tell Miss Chu right away!"
"Granny, I'm not entirely sure if the doctor can cure Miss Chu!" Seeing Granny Li's happy expression, almost treating her as a savior, she didn't know if Physician Chen could cure Chu Youran and didn't want them to have 100% hope. Otherwise, if the diagnosis proved ineffective, they would be in despair.
"This servant understands." Granny Li wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Miss Chu's illness is very difficult to treat. Many highly skilled doctors have seen her, but they are all helpless. The young lady asked the divine physician to examine Miss Chu, which is a kind gesture. It would be best if she could be cured, but if she can't, Miss Chu won't be too disappointed!"
Shen Lixue smiled gently: "Tell me your address, and I'll bring the divine doctor there!"
Granny Li left her her address, and she left after expressing her deepest gratitude.
Shen Lixue boarded the carriage and gently shook Dongfang Heng, who was lying on the blanket pretending to be asleep: "Dongfang Heng!"
"Let me fetch Physician Chen for you!" Dongfang Heng opened his eyes, his obsidian-like pupils deep and unfathomable.
"Doctor Chen has an eccentric temper, and ordinary people can't get him to come. However, if you step in, you'll definitely be able to!" Shen Lixue's thoughts were exposed, but she wasn't embarrassed at all. She looked at Dongfang Heng with a smile.
Dongfang Heng reached out and pulled Shen Lixue into his arms, feigning difficulty: "Considering that you are about to come of age, I will reluctantly agree to help you call the imperial physician!"
"I still have three years of mourning to observe, and I can't get married immediately after I come of age!" Shen Lixue punched Dongfang Heng's arm in protest.
“Rules are rigid, but they can be broken!” Dongfang Heng gave her cherry-red lips a light kiss, then handed a piece of paper out the window: “Have Physician Chen go to this place to treat patients!”
"Yes!" the guard outside the carriage replied and quickly drove away.
Shen Lixue looked at her empty little hands. When did the paper she was holding so tightly end up in Dongfang Heng's hands? His martial arts were indeed unfathomable. She had half of his internal strength, but she couldn't match his profound martial arts skills.
"I want to go see Chu Youran!" Chu Youran brought Li Mama to the capital so that she could seek justice for the Duke of Wu. In a sense, Chu Youran is also a meritorious person.
"Alright!" Dongfang Heng agreed, then turned and instructed the driver, "To Changlin Street!"
When Shen Lixue arrived at Changlin Street, Physician Chen was already there and taking Chu Youran's pulse. Granny Li and several maids stood aside, holding their breath and waiting for the result. Concubine Bai, the concubine of Duke Wen, was also standing by the bedside.
Looking at the neatly packed bundles on the table, Shen Lixue felt relieved. Chu Youran was leaving the capital, and Aunt Bai, as her good friend, naturally had to come to see her off.
After a moment, Physician Chen withdrew his hand, gently stroked his beard, and looked solemn.
"Divine Doctor, how is Miss Youran's condition?" Granny Li asked tentatively, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes.
"The illness was brought on from birth, and has damaged the heart and lungs for over a decade. Miss Chu's body is very weak and indeed difficult to treat." Amidst the dimming gazes of the crowd, Physician Chen paused, then added, "However, I have a unique prescription that can help Miss Chu recuperate first. Once she is well, she can take the medicine and will surely recover completely."
"Really?" Chu Youran's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise. Her illness could be cured; it sounded unbelievable.
"I never lie!" Physician Chen said with a hint of pride. His medical skills were superb, and he had every right to be proud.
"That's wonderful! Miss's illness can finally be cured!" Granny Li and the maids were so happy they almost cried.