C64 Old Doctor

Xiao Heng poured some of the hot water into the copper basin so that the ice inside could melt faster. He then reached out his hand to support Yun Shu's head so that she could lean on his shoulder and pour a cup of water into her mouth.

He didn't put the cup down until the person in his arms had tilted his head to the side, allowing her to lie down on the bed.

The ice in the copper basin had almost melted by now. Xiao Heng soaked the handkerchief in the icy water and helped her wipe the sweat off her face after he wrung it out. Only then did her tightly knitted eyebrows gradually relax, as if it wasn't as uncomfortable as before.

Seeing that this had some effect, Xiao Heng once again soaked the handkerchief and placed it on her forehead. After doing all of this, a little while later, Chu Qiao brought the doctor over. However, the doctor was an old doctor who had very weak hands and feet.

In order to prevent the design on his arm from being seen by others, Xiao Heng placed Yunshu's hand under the quilt, leaving only her wrist and the rest of it outside the quilt. He even intentionally stretched out a hand to press the blanket on Yun Shu's wrist.

When the Qin Province first laid eyes on the old doctor who had been kidnapped together with Xiao Ya, they immediately pulled him to one side. "This man not only has weak limbs, but he also doesn't have a good memory. Why did you find him?" When he escorted the doctor back to the hospital that day, the doctor suddenly acted as if he had amnesia. He turned around, picked up the broom outside the door, and started beating him up like a bandit.

This matter was truly shameful, so he didn't tell anyone else.

Coincidentally looked at him in confusion. "It's not even dawn yet. It's already quite good to find a clinic with a shop. But how do you know that this old doctor's memory is not that good?"

"He's the doctor who was arrested with the princess." Just as he finished speaking, someone entered the room, "I heard from Madam Lu that elder sister Yin is sick. How is it?"

Qin Prefecture raised his chin in the direction of the bed that Yun Shu was lying on. "Doctor Shi is currently examining Miss Yun."

"Doctor Shi?" Xiao Ya followed his line of sight and turned her head, and indeed, she saw a familiar old back. However, when she wanted to go over and ask Yun Shu about her illness, she was stopped by the expression in Xiao Hengtian's eyes, who was sitting by the bedside.

Xiao Heng saw that she did not dare to continue walking over, but he was still somewhat guiltily afraid that she would suddenly come over and discover the pattern of Yun Shu's arm. Thus, he had Qin Prefecture and Xiang Qing bring her out of the room.

He felt that the fewer people who saw this design, the better, especially the people of the Dazhuang royal family.

The old doctor frowned for a long time, but the patient then grumbled with dissatisfaction about the water he wanted to drink. Only when Xiao Heng reached for the teapot with his free hand did he realize that there was no water left inside. He had no choice but to temporarily release the pressure on the bed and get Qin Prefecture to pour some hot water.

At the same time, Old Doctor Shi loosened his grip on the sickly woman's wrist and grabbed onto his goatee as he tried to figure out how to prescribe the prescription. The half-unconscious woman suddenly frowned and muttered something.

When the old doctor saw the pattern on his arm, a trace of surprise flashed across his eyes. Before the young man could turn around and return, he hurriedly put the sickly woman's hand back under the blanket, pretending that he was still in his pulse. When the young man returned to the bed and once again pressed down the quilt on the woman's wrist, he took his hand away from her. "This young lady is suffering from a fever, take a few pills, and after some rest, she will recover. This old man will write the prescription now."

Xiao Heng nodded his head. "Thank you, Doctor."

As the bitter and sour medicinal smell entered her mouth and nose, Yun Shu slightly furrowed her brows. She subconsciously clenched her teeth, but the strength in her teeth was unable to contend against the hand that had opened her mouth.

When the foul-smelling medicine was finally poured into her mouth, her frown deepened. Then she had a vague sense that someone was wiping her mouth with a silk handkerchief. Without thinking, she bit down on it, as if to avenge the hand that had given her the medicine.

Then she heard a gasp of pain, and then another hand closed around her mouth. She was physically and mentally exhausted. She didn't have much time to think before falling asleep again.

By the time she woke up, it was already evening. She and Xiao Heng were the only two people left in the room. She felt thirsty and wanted to pour some water to drink. However, the moment her feet landed on the floor, she felt dizzy and fell uncontrollably to the side of the bed.

Naturally, this large commotion caused Xiao Heng to wake up. He hurriedly helped the person onto the bed: "It's not good for you to walk around right now. Just wake this duke up if you want."

"I'll have to trouble Your Highness to give me a glass of water, thank you very much." Although Yun Shu suspected that Xiao Heng had another motive for treating her with respect after their showdown, in this situation, she couldn't help but rely on Xiao Hengyi and the others. Thus, she could only put all her worries aside.

When Xiao Heng passed over the teacup to her, she discovered that his right index finger had a bloody bite mark. She was immediately stunned. Was it bitten by me? "

Xiao Heng's expression turned slightly grave as he looked down at her from above. His eyes carrying a mocking smile, he said, "This prince still thinks that you don't remember what you did when you were unconscious."

"I still have some impression of him …" Yun Shu took the teacup and drank a mouthful, and somewhat embarrassedly lowered her head, "I'm sorry."

"It's alright. This King doesn't care about such small injuries. However, if you really feel uneasy about your conscience, you can also tell This King what's the pattern on your right arm." He sat back in his chair.

After hearing him say this, Yun Shu could not help but have doubts in her heart. "What kind of design?" She pulled up the material on her right arm, and what entered her sight was a scarlet phoenix. However, the color of the phoenix's blood was not as thick as the one on the first occasion when Xiao Haoheng saw it, it seemed to be fading away.

Xiao Heng slightly raised his brows. "It seems like you don't always have this thing on your arm. It's really interesting." Her voice was full of interest in the design on her arm.

Yun Shu blankly nodded her head, "This is the first time I've seen it."

Seeing that he was unable to learn more about the Phoenix pattern from her, Xiao Heng could not help but feel a bit disappointed: "Then you should rest well. This prince is also a bit tired. I'll come in a while and take care of you."

Yun Shu nodded her head, but taking care of a patient was something that could be done by coincidence or by anyone else. She couldn't understand why Xiao Heng wanted to take care of her personally, and he hadn't said anything after she had taken a bite of him. She didn't know if it was because Xiao Heng didn't care about others, or if there was some other reason, but the doubt in her heart only grew deeper.

But for the time being, no one came to help her solve this mystery, which was growing bigger and bigger like a snowball.

It was finally the day they were called by the county magistrate to testify. They also saw the three men and Old Doctor Shi, who had been imprisoned with them that day, in the court.

Due to the verified evidence, those thieves had no way to refute it, so they quickly signed the contract. The case of the bandits ended there. Xiao Heng and the others followed the officials into the inner hall to retrieve the property that had been stolen by the bandits, while those who had no property were brought out of the county to make room for a case.

After being severely ill for a period of time, Yun Shu's body was still somewhat weak. It was inconvenient for her to stand for a long time, and she did not really want to speak. Xiao Ya followed him worriedly, "Elder Sister Yan, should I bring you back to the inn first?"

"It's fine, I just don't really want to move." Actually, compared to the day when she was just sick, her current condition was much better.

"It is normal for your body to be weak after a serious illness. How about I take Miss's pulse again?"

Old Doctor Shi stroked his beard with one hand while the other was placed behind his back. He looked at the two of them with a kind smile. Just as Yun Shu was about to tactfully reject, Xiao Ya grabbed her wrist and passed it over.

Old Doctor Shi let go of Yun Shu's wrist after calling her pulse. "Lady Ji's recovery is very good. It's just that this old man had discovered some other things during the pulse test and it's not convenient to speak about it in public. Why don't you take a step back?"

Only after following the old doctor to the side of the river where there were few people did the old doctor stop. However, when he turned around, his expression was unexpectedly somewhat sorrowful. Yun Shu's heart immediately thumped. "Doctor, I can't have an incurable disease, right?"

Old Doctor Shi shook his head. "No, no. Does Miss know what's going on with the phoenix on her right hand?"

She didn't think that besides her and Xiao Heng, there would be a third person who would know of this design. She couldn't help but be wary of this old doctor in front of her. "I don't understand what you mean. Furthermore, I don't have a phoenix on my right hand …" With that, she pulled up her right sleeve to prove the authenticity of her words.

The old doctor glanced at the small arm that she revealed, and the emotions that brewed in his eyes increased. "That's right, if the lady still has that pattern on her right hand after her fever subsided, then she wouldn't be that child from back then."

Before Yun Shu could react, the old doctor had already taken out a small porcelain bottle and placed it in her hands. "It's inconvenient for this old man to say any unnecessary words to this girl, but this thing originally belongs to you, and it can help you in a life or death situation. This medicine only has one left in this world, so this girl must keep it well." After he finished speaking, he turned around and left, leaving Yun Shu alone by the river.