Chapter 170 - 170: Curing Lin Mengyao
Night of the Divorce! A Proud Lady Was Forced to Marry the Emperor's Uncle
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
âAlright.â
After hearing Xiao Junhaoâs words, Pei Wu quickly turned and left. Then Jiang Peihuan sat down on a nearby chair and casually sipped her tea.
Jiang Peihuan didnât ask the maid for assistance, instead she picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea, then elegantly sipped it while nibbling on some snacks from the table.
Xiao Junhao, sitting across from Jiang Peihuan, watched all of this with complex feelings.
An hour later, Pei Wu entered the room. âYour Highness, everything is prepared.â
Xiao Junhao remained silent, but turned to look at Jiang Peihuan.
Setting down her teacup, Jiang Peihuan spoke up, âWhere are the things? Take me to see them.â
Following Pei Wu outside, Jiang Peihuan looked surprised when she saw what the guards held. These medical herbs, many of which were extremely hard to find. She had thought that it would take Xiao Junhao some time to gather them, but he managed to do it surprisingly quickly.
Jiang Peihuan stepped forward, carefully examining the items in the guardâs hands.
âThere are no issues with these things. Get me a pot for decoction. 1 will start the preparation.â
âMiss Jiang, you can tell the maid how to do it, Iâ¦â
âThe maid canât do it.â
Before Pei Wu could finish, Jiang Peihuan interrupted him coolly.
Hearing this, Pei Wu subconsciously looked towards Xiao Junhao.
The always silent man spoke up in a low voice, âDo as she says.â
A moment later, someone brought a pot and medicine jar.
Jiang Peihuan started to make a fire, processing the herbs while throwing them into the medicine jar.
Seeing Xiao Junhao standing nearby, Jiang Peihuan spoke up, âThis medicine will take two hour to prepare. Your Highness, will you wait here for an hour?â
âYou better not play any tricks. Donât forget, your sisterâs life is in my hands.â
With that, Xiao Junhao turned and went back inside the room.
At the sound of the door closing, a shadow passed over Jiang Peihuanâs eyes.
When no one was looking, Jiang Peihuan secretly pocketed some herbs.
This was Xiao Junhaoâs mansion, she couldnât harm him or Lin Mengyao, but she could charge some consultation fee.
Iâwo hours later, Jiang Peihuan walked into the room with a bowl of medicine.
Handing the bowl to a maid, Jiang Peihuan spoke up, âFeed her the medicine.â
âAlright.â
Just as the maid was about to approach with the bowl, Xiao Junhaoâs voice stopped her. âWait.â
Hearing Xiao Junhao, the maid immediately stopped.
Taking the bowl from the maid, Xiao Junhao passed it to Jiang Peihuan, âYou drink first.â
As he spoke, his eyes held undisguised suspicion. Seeing his expression, a mocking smile appeared in Jiang Peihuanâs eyes. She looked at the man across from her and coldly said, âPrince, this is your mansion. Do you think Iâm foolish enough to harm someone you care about?â
âCut the crap. If you want to save Jiang Sijinâs life, do as I say,â he instructed.
Upon hearing Jiang Sijinâs name, Jiang Peihuan didnât say anything. She accepted the bowl from the manâs hand and took a sip.
After seeing her swallow, Xiao Junhao handed the medicine to the maid.
The maid carefully fed the medicine to Lin Mengyao. After taking the medicine, Lin Mengyaoâs face noticeably improved.
âShe will be fine by tomorrow morning. Iâll take my leave now,â
Seeing this scene, Jiang Peihuan spoke directly.
But as soon as she said that, Xiao Junhao immediately interrupted, âNo.â
âPrince Qing, you threatened me with my sisterâs life to save her. Iâve done what you asked. What more do you want?â
âJiang Peihuan, you know very well what 1 want, donât you?â Xiao Junhao responded after a brief silence, his eyes smoldering with intense purpose.
Feeling disgusted and annoyed by his gaze, Jiang Peihuan reached for the whip at her waist, pondering whether to react.
at her waist, pondering whether to react.
Suddenly, an enraged voice resonated from outside, âYour Highness King Cheng, youâre at Prince Qingâs mansion.â
âTell Xiao Junhao to get out here.â
The familiar male voice echoed within the room, turning Xiao Junhaoâs face ugly, while Jiang Peihuan looked surprised.
With a gloomy expression, Xiao Junhao opened the door.
Upon witnessing this, Jiang Peihuan also ventured outside.
âHuan Er?â
When Xiao Nanye saw Jiang Peihuan, his stern look instantly softened. She quickly approached him.
Standing beside the man, she questioned in a soft voice, âWhy are you here?â
âI heard from Ye Xiao that you were not in your room, so 1 came.â
As the two spoke, they seemed to ignore the presence of others. Xiao Junhao, who already had an unpleasant look, seemed even more displeased.
With a cold stare at the man in front of him, he said in a low voice, âImperial Uncle, itâs inappropriate for you to barge into my backyard in the middle of the night.â
âIs it appropriate for you to take your future imperial aunt away in the middle of the night?â
At these words, Xiao Junhao clenched his fist tightly. The title âimperial auntâ particularly stung his ears.
Xiao Nanye, however, was not willing to pay Xiao Junhao any more attention.
He turned to Jiang Peihuan and said, âLetâs go.â
She nodded and left with him.
Seeing this, Pei Wu clenched his sword tightly. Han Feng, who stood by Xiao Nanye, smirked at him, âYou canât even beat me, better not embarrass yourself in front of my master.â
âYouâ¦â
Fuming, Pei Wu could not find words to rebut, knowing his skills were indeed inferior to Han Fengâs.
Xiao Nanye held Jian Peihuanâs hand and swaggered out of the Prince Qing Mansion. No one dared to stop him.
Looking at their backs as they left, Xiao Junhaoâs palms oozed a trace of blood.
Smelling the blood, Pei Wu noticed the droplets of blood on his hand, âYour Highness, youâre hurt.â
âIâll call the doctor.â
âNo need!â
Xiao Junhao said coldly, then turned around and entered his room.
After leaving the Prince Qing mansion, Jiang Peihuan got into Xiao Nanyeâs carriage.
The carriage was prepared as it was late. The interior was layered with thick blankets, providing a comfortable seat.
âHow did you know I was at the Prince Qingâs mansion?â
Although Xiao Nanye had said that Ye Xiao told him she was not in her room, she didnât believe that this information alone could have led him to Xiao Junhao.
He reached out and poured her a cup of tea. After she took the cup, Xiao Nanye said calmly,â That poison was originally prepared for me..â