Hailin spoke with righteous indignation, then sat up straight and made a show of force.
Xi Lingfeng's smile deepened. "Little fool, at least you have some self-awareness, otherwise you wouldn't even know you've been eaten."
However, a faint sorrow settled on his ordinary face, and his eyes were veiled with a hazy color. At this moment, he was less aloof and cold than usual, and more lonely. Hai Ling's heart sank, and she felt a pang of pity.
"So you didn't want to help me after all."
"No, I want to help you," Hai Ling nodded vigorously. Thinking about the man's stunningly beautiful appearance, and the rumors that Xi Leng Yue of the Cold Demon Palace was ruthless, cold-blooded, and cruel, he also had his own unavoidable circumstances. No wonder he was not close to people; it turned out he was gay. He had helped her so many times, so it was only right that she help him in return.
After thinking it over, Hai Ling finally reluctantly said, "Alright, appropriate physical gestures are fine. After all, I owe you a favor, so consider it as repaying it."
It sounds so helpless. If it were someone else, they might have been so happy they'd faint, but she's stuck here in a dilemma.
However, Xi Lingfeng was very happy, as he and she had finally taken a small step closer.
As the two were talking, Rouge, who had been sleeping, suddenly sat up and asked sleepily, "Miss, who are you talking to?"
Hai Ling was startled and quickly looked up, wanting to say something, but saw Xi Lingfeng lift his sleeve, and a fragrance different from his own wafted over, and Yan Zhi softly collapsed onto the couch.
"she?"
"She's alright," Xi Lingfeng said softly, looking at Hai Ling. Although she was plump, she had many qualities that attracted him, making him unconsciously drawn to her. He realized that true liking had nothing to do with appearance, but rather with everything he liked and cared about in a person.
Just then, there was a light knock on the window outside the palace.
Xi Lingfeng stood up and asked coldly, "What is it?"
"Master, Steward Jian's wife gave birth tonight, but she had a difficult labor. Are Shi Mei and Young Master Shen over there right now?"
The person who reported outside the window was Shi Zhu, one of Xi Lingfeng's subordinates.
This steward, named Jian An, is still the steward of the Left Prime Minister's residence. He has been serving Xi Lingfeng for a long time. He is over forty years old. A year ago, Xi Lingfeng arranged for him to marry a wife. Tonight was supposed to be the time for his wife to give birth, but unexpectedly, she had a difficult labor. Now that Shi Mei and Shen Ruoxuan are there, Shi Zhu thinks it is necessary to report to the master, since the master and Steward Jian have a very good relationship.
Upon hearing this, Xi Lingfeng frowned, a look of worry flashing in his eyes. He turned to look at Hai Ling and said, "Ling'er, (regarding this form of address, I used Ling'er because someone said it sounded nicer) I'm going back now. I'll come see you again later."
Hai Ling had already made up her mind after hearing Shi Zhu's words. Now that he spoke, she got up from the couch and said calmly, "I'll go with you. Maybe I can help you."
In her previous life, she was a chief surgeon. If the steward's wife was indeed having a difficult childbirth, she could have performed a cesarean section on her. She remembered that in ancient times, if a difficult childbirth occurred, normally only one person would be saved. Whether it was the adult or the child, it was a tragedy for life, and the one who survived would suffer greatly.
Thinking that she could help Xi Lingfeng, Hai Ling was very happy and took the lead in walking outside.
Xi Lingfeng, standing behind her, was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding what Hai Ling meant. Could it be that this little girl also knew medicine?
Although he had his suspicions, he didn't hesitate. He strode over, took Hailing's hand, and led her away from Zhengyi Palace with his light-footed skills, heading towards the Left Prime Minister's residence.
In the dark night.
Two figures glided through the air from time to time, a gentle breeze caressing their cheeks, cool and comfortable. Xi Lingfeng had his arm around Hai Ling's waist as they glided quickly through the air.
Hailin couldn't help but close her eyes, savoring the rare and wonderful feeling of flying through the air.
Her Fire Cloud Boots were simply a piece of equipment that allowed her to glide across the ground, making her appear to float on the ground rather than fly through the air.
However, Xi Lingfeng used top-notch lightness skill.
Hai Ling felt that his lightness skill had reached a superb level, leaving no trace on the snow. He carried a person without breaking a sweat, without even breaking a sweat. It was truly amazing. Moreover, she was so close to him that she could even hear his heartbeat, which was strong and thumping. Her nose was filled with his unique fragrance, which made her fantasize. But soon she remembered something: the Left Prime Minister no longer liked women. What a pity! He was gay. It was truly regrettable. Why did such a handsome man have to be gay?
Hai Ling's mind wandered, her fair face displaying a variety of emotions. Xi Lingfeng looked down at her, his eyes filled with affection. He wondered what this girl was thinking about again. Could it be...? The thought that she might be thinking about his homosexuality brought a smile to his lips.
The group quickly left the palace and headed to the Left Prime Minister's residence.
Upon arriving at the Left Prime Minister's residence, Xi Lingfeng wiped Hai Ling off and they headed straight for the small courtyard on the west side of the residence, where the steward Jian An and his wife lived.
Faint voices could be heard coming from the courtyard.
"Butler Jian, make a decision quickly! Should we save the mother or the child? If we delay any longer, both of them may die."
The speaker was Shi Mei, and standing beside her was the renowned physician Shen Ruoxuan. Although Shen Ruoxuan was highly skilled in medicine, he was not very knowledgeable about childbirth, so he left everything to Shi Mei's suggestion.
Jian An married in his forties, while his wife was in her twenties. She was a caring and considerate woman. Thinking of her joy at carrying his child, and now that he could only choose one child, Jian An, a tough man, couldn't help but shed tears. He couldn't make up his mind. No matter which child he chose, his wife wouldn't be happy.
A weak voice came from inside the room: "Jian An, save the child, or I will not forgive you."
Jian An was in an even more difficult position, but time was running out. If she didn't decide soon, it would be too late, and it would mean the death of both mother and child.
"Promise, security?"
This choice completely stumped a tall, fearless man.
At this moment, Xi Lingfeng appeared with several people. As soon as Shi Mei and the others saw him, they respectfully said, "Master, you've arrived?"
Xi Lingfeng nodded, then looked at Shi Mei: "What happened?"
Shi Mei's eyes dimmed, and she said heavily, "It's a difficult labor, and the baby can't be born now. We can only save one? I'll let Butler Jian choose which one to save?"
Jian An suddenly let out a roar, squatted down, covered her face with her hands and began to sob, then choked out.
"Sir, please help me choose one."
Everyone was moved by what was happening before them; their hearts were heavy, an indescribable sense of oppression filled the air, and the atmosphere was chilly.
No one noticed that Hailing had quietly entered the room and walked to the bedside. The mother was extremely weak at this time. Hailing calmly walked to her lower body and examined her. Sure enough, she saw that the baby's head was emerging. The mother's cervix was dilated too little. If it was delayed any longer, the baby would suffocate and the mother would die.
Her expression immediately turned serious; when facing the patient, she radiated the compassion of a doctor.
The woman in labor on the bed looked at her groggily, and seeing that she was a stranger, weakly asked, "Who are you?"
"Relax and trust me, you and the baby will be fine. Just relax now."