Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
It was only a few days ago that he had asked the Crown Prince to look out for retired chief physicians who could be assigned to their household as a resident physician.
When the Crown Prince heard that they had no more resident physicians at their household, he naturally agreed.
That was what brought Chief Physician Feng into this house.
Shortly thereafter, a group of people went into the main courtyard. However, Ruoyin, who was in the main courtyard, had tasked Nanny Liu to brew the medicine.
She had no choice. Lord Fourth had been coming to visit her very frequently recently. Although she lied that her throat did not feel well, Lord Fourth was sympathetic and wouldn’t expect too much of her.
But Lord Fourth was hard to satisfy. He wouldn’t expect too much from her, but he would visit more frequently.
During this critical period, she dared not be careless, so she had to do her best to keep drinking the contraceptive soup.
When Ruoyin finished drinking the medicine, Lord Fourth had just arrived with Chief Physician Feng.
Hearing the announcement of his arrival, Ruoyin put down the bowl of medicine and went out to receive him.
She had just reached the door when Lord Fourth went to help her up.
“Fujin.” Chief Physician Feng cupped his hands together in a respectful greeting.
Hearing that, Ruoyin then noticed Chief Physician Feng standing at the side. She could only blame Lord Fourth for being too handsome that everyone else around him would be as good as invisible to her.
She looked up at Lord Fourth and asked, “This is?”
“He is the chief physician sent from the palace. His surname is Feng. From now on, he’ll be the resident physician.” Lord Fourth gave a mild introduction. Upon catching a whiff of the medicine in the air, he asked, “Isn’t your throat unwell? Since he’s here, he can take a look at it.”
Hearing this, she felt a sudden quiver inside. This wasn’t good. Her throat was perfectly fine.
If the chief physician realized that, wouldn’t she be done for?
After understanding what was at stake, Ruoyin held Lord Fourth’s arm and laughed. “My Lord, my throat is no longer hurting. I don’t need it looked at anymore.”
“Why are you taking medicine if it doesn’t hurt anymore?” Lord Fourth asked.
“Of course, I can’t just stop taking the medicine altogether. Taking the medicine several days after I’m healed is so that it will enhance the recovery.” Ruoyin smiled brightly, and she asked Chief Physician Feng, “Am I right, Chief Physician Feng? That’s the reason, right?”
Having just arrived at the household, whether she was right or not wouldn’t matter—it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to make the Fujin lose face on his very first day. She was, after all, a Fujin.
Moreover, it was fortunate that Ruoyin was right and Chief Physician Feng was able to nod vigorously as though he was pounding garlic. “The Fujin is right. That’s what it is for.”
Since Chief Physician Feng had said so himself, Lord Fourth took it to be true.
But after sniffing the smell of medicine in the air, he said, “Since you’re okay, the Chief Physician Feng can check if there is anything wrong with the medicine you bought outside.”
Ruoyin’s heart was already beating up to her throat, and after hearing what Lord Fourth said, her heart thumped even harder.
But she couldn’t let him know how she was feeling, so she faked an innocent smile. “My Lord, what are you talking about? Since the medicine has made my throat better, how bad could it be? It’s Chief Physician Feng’s first day here, so let’s not overwork him so quickly. He must have many other things to attend to.”
At this point, the Chief Physician Feng didn’t dare to give an answer in response.
Mulling over it, Lord Fourth first looked at Ruoyin before casting a glance at Chief Physician Feng, and he drew in his lips.
However, before Lord Fourth could speak, Ruoyin said flatteringly, “My Lord, I recently learned a method of head massage. It feels very good. Do you want to try it?”
In order not to rouse Lord Fourth’s suspicion, she had to give all she had to divert his attention and temporarily avert the crisis.
Now, all that was left for her to do was to smash a huge boulder with her chest to divert his attention. Oh no, correction. All that was left for her to do was to throw herself into Lord Fourth’s arms to divert his attention.
Ruoyin was watching Lord Fourth eagerly, her pretty eyes not blinking at all.
Both the subordinates and Chief Physician Feng, who were watching by the side, were too embarrassed to watch and they all looked down.
As Lord Fourth met her fawning eyes, he was stumped for a moment though he didn’t know why the Fujin would suddenly be so eagerly attentive.
It had to be said that it was rare for him to see her being so eager.
Lord Fourth couldn’t bear to dampen her mood, so, in the end, he waved to Chief Physician Feng, telling him to forget about checking the medicine and to go off and busy himself.
Chief Physician Feng nodded, turned around, and left.
As he left, Chief Physician Feng happened to pass by the house where Nanny Liu was brewing the medicine. He caught the faint smell of medicine, and there was astonishment in his eyes.
Then he turned to look at Ruoyin and Lord Fourth from behind as they entered the house before going to the quarters that were arranged for him.
After Ruoyin led Lord Fourth into the house, she really followed the way that the servants had taught her as she massaged Lord Fourth’s head.
Her beautiful, slender fingers massaged the various acupuncture points on Lord Fourth’s head until he grew sleepy and slept at her place.
Upon waking up, he actually praised her massage skills.
Ruoyin smiled and said, “I’ll give you a massage more often from now on.”
“I appreciate your kindness, but you should leave these things to the servants. You are a Fujin. Don’t work yourself up over these things,” Lord Fourth said softly as he hugged her.
“But my Lord always comes to work me up at night,” Ruoyin complained coquettishly.
Did he spend more time sleeping with her here than she spent massaging him?
“Nonsense!” Lord Fourth became stern-faced. He was upset, but in the end, he softened. “Hurry up and give me a child, and I’ll take good care of you and your child.”
Ruoyin leaned her head against Lord Fourth’s chest. She buried her head even more and muttered an affirmative but guilty, “Okay.”
That night, Lord Fourth stayed at the main courtyard.
The next morning, having woken up so early, Ruoyin waited upon Lord Fourth as he dressed and freshened himself up. She also stood at the entrance of the main courtyard as she watched him leave.
It wasn’t until Lord Fourth had walked away that Ruoyin said to Nanny Liu beside her, “Go and brew the medicine again.”
“Ah? Fujin, isn’t your voice okay now?” Nanny Liu was confused. Every medicine has its side effects. It wouldn’t be good if she took too much of it.
Ruoyin turned around and went into the house. “One more for today and that should be it.”
“Ah, alright,” Nanny Liu replied and went on to brew the medicine.
Lord Fourth returned to the front courtyard feeling refreshed. He was ready to leave after finishing some bits and pieces.
Before he could leave the household, Su Peicheng came in. “My Lord, Chief Physician Feng seems to have something he wants to talk to you about.”
“What’s the matter? Wait ’til I come back.” Lord Fourth hurried out to attend to his business.
Startled, Su Peicheng said, “I heard it’s regarding the Fujin.”
After realizing that the Fujin seemed different around the Lord, he didn’t dare slack off now.
But it would ultimately be up to the Lord whether he would hear him or not.
Sure enough, Lord Fourth was intrigued upon hearing that it was regarding the Fujin. “Isn’t the Fujin’s throat healed already?”
“Yes. I don’t know what he wants to say either. Chief Physician Feng said that this matter has something to do with the Fujin and that it was very important,” Su Peicheng said cautiously.
After hearing this, Lord Fourth sat down on the fauteuil. “Okay, just let him in quickly.”
Su Peicheng replied affirmatively and quickly brought in Chief Physician Feng.
Chief Physician Feng came in and cupped his hand to greet him respectfully.
Lord Fourth waved his hand and said, “Get on with it.”
Chief Physician Feng nodded and glanced at the subordinate in the room. It looked as though he was going to talk to Lord Fourth about some earth-shaking secret.