HomeAfter I Bloom Hundred Flowers DieChapter 579: World Son Bu Doesn't Need a Doctor

Chapter 579: World Son Bu Doesn’t Need a Doctor

Bu Shulin hadn’t expected Xue Jinqiao to be so malicious. Everyone in the capital knew that World Son Bu had initially chased after Young Lord Cui, but later started running away, and then it became Young Lord Cui constantly cornering World Son Bu. Even when Young Lord Cui voluntarily offered to escort the Xue family’s daughter to the Western Region for marriage, many joked that Young Lord Cui was using public duty for private purposes, going to ease his lovesickness.

Xue Jinqiao knew Bu Shulin now avoided Cui Jinbai like a snake or scorpion, which is why she harbored such malicious thoughts. But Xiao Longfeng was Bu Shulin’s direct superior – how could she refuse when Xiao Longfeng assigned her to escort Xue Jinqiao?

No, she couldn’t go to Xue Jinqiao’s pre-wedding residence. Eyes rolling, Bu Shulin skillfully clutched her stomach: “Ouch, my stomach hurts! I can’t, I can’t, I need to use the privy!”

With that, Bu Shulin turned and ran. Xue Jinqiao was so angry she stamped her feet. Xiao Longfeng couldn’t force his subordinate, and even though he knew Bu Shulin was terrible at everything except faking illness, he could only let her go.

Watching Bu Shulin run away, Xue Jinqiao suddenly smiled, slightly revealing her snow-white teeth. Though her eyes curved like crescent moons, somehow it looked chilling.

Xiao Longfeng rubbed his nose, feeling these young ladies were quite different from his understanding of young ladies. Better to avoid provoking them.

Xue Jinqiao was escorted back to her pre-wedding residence by Xiao Longfeng. This was a separate mansion specially purchased by Shen Yueshan and his son. The Xue family had stayed here last year, and Xue Heng had already resigned from his official position, planning to make this place their permanent residence.

Upon returning to the Xue residence, Xue Jinqiao saw Cui Jinbai and approached him: “Young Lord Cui, my grandfather is here, so Young Lord Cui needn’t oversee everything. Moreover, in the Western Region, no one would harm me. I just met World Son Bu on my way back – World Son Bu must have eaten something bad and was suffering from severe stomach pain. I thoughtlessly asked World Son to escort me back, and we had some arguments. I deeply regret it now. Could I trouble Young Lord Cui to bring a doctor to check on World Son Bu on my behalf?”

When Cui Jinbai heard Bu Shulin was unwell, his heart tightened. He didn’t comprehend the other words, only hearing the final request for him to visit Bu Shulin on Xue Jinqiao’s behalf. He quickly nodded: “I’ll go check right away.”

To fall ill after just one moment’s absence – she must have been eating and drinking recklessly at the Imperial Music Bureau.

Cui Jinbai rushed to the courtyard where Bu Shulin and others were staying while sending his subordinate to fetch Xie Yunhuai. Xie Yunhuai was still in the Western Region, having been earnestly invited by Shen Yun’an and his father to attend Shen Yun’an’s wedding.

Xie Yunhuai had helped considerably this time, and they had also received many of his prescriptions. Xie Yunhuai repeatedly said it was because Shen Xihe had generously gifted the manuscripts of Elder Baitouweng, and he should be grateful. But however great the favor, Xie Yunhuai’s assistance had been more than enough repayment.

Therefore, Shen Yun’an and his father planned to treat Xie Yunhuai as a close friend, which is why they invited him to stay for Shen Yun’an’s wedding.

Xie Yunhuai couldn’t refuse such sincere hospitality, and he indeed had some matters to handle, so he stayed. He planned to personally sail overseas after attending Shen Yun’an’s wedding, as he had confirmed in the Western Regions that the strange poison in Xiao Huayong’s body might have come from a foreign country.

Having escaped by feigning illness and unable to go drinking and watching performances, Bu Shulin could only return to take a nap. She had just hummed her way back to her room, taken off her outer robe, and lain down on the couch when hurried footsteps approached. Bu Shulin quickly got up, grabbed her outer robe, and put it on.

Hastily dressing while walking out from behind the screen, the door was pushed open with a bang. Bu Shulin, frowning slightly, saw it was Cui Jinbai and rolled her eyes dramatically. She simply took off her loosely worn outer robe again, threw it on the screen, turned, and went inside, immediately lying down and pulling up the covers.

“Where are you unwell?” Cui Jinbai followed, asking with concern.

“Me?” Bu Shulin lay lazily. “I’m perfectly fine.”

Cui Jinbai carefully examined Bu Shulin’s appearance and confirmed she wasn’t lying – she was fine. Suddenly, all of Xue Jinqiao’s words surfaced in his mind. So Bu Shulin had pretended to be sick to avoid escorting Xue Jinqiao back?

Why was she unwilling to escort Xue Jinqiao? She had no grudges against Xue Jinqiao – what made her keep such a distance was probably himself, stationed at the Xue residence.

His worried face instantly darkened: “You don’t want to see me?”

Bu Shulin showed an indescribable expression. Men were such mercurial creatures – this person could go from being so concerned it was as if someone was dying, to being so gloomy and intimidating in the next moment that people kept their distance.

“Can you stop being so moody all day?” Bu Shulin felt this unpredictable man would drive her mad sooner or later.

“I’m moody?” Cui Jinbai laughed in extreme anger. “Why am I like this? It’s all because of you!”

“Can you be reasonable? When did I provoke you again?” Bu Shulin was also irritated. “I just went drinking at a brothel! Which young man doesn’t do that?”

“You specifically cannot go drinking at brothels!” Cui Jinbai said forcefully.

“Why not?” Bu Shulin’s temper flared. She had been a hostage since childhood, living freely in the capital with no one to restrain her. She had developed an unrestrained personality and couldn’t tolerate others restricting her.

Cui Jinbai’s eyes and heart were hurt by her glare. In his rage, he grabbed Bu Shulin, pulled her toward himself, and tilted his head to silence her irritating, chattering mouth.

Bu Shulin was so shocked her mind went blank. By the time she reacted, the inexperienced Cui Jinbai was already messily biting at her lips. She forcefully pushed Cui Jinbai away. He stumbled backward, instinctively grabbing Bu Shulin’s arm.

Caught off guard, Bu Shulin fell toward him. They knocked over the screen, and Bu Shulin landed on top of Cui Jinbai. Xie Yunhuai, who had been led to Bu Shulin’s bedroom, stepped through the door just in time to see this scene.

Xie Yunhuai: …

Bu Shulin: …

Cui Jinbai: …

Silence. Deathly silence.

“I came to the wrong room,” Xie Yunhuai immediately stepped backward, retreating.

The person who had led Xie Yunhuai here was outside and heard his words with confusion: “Doctor Qi, this is World Son Bu’s room.”

“Oh, World Son Bu doesn’t need a doctor.” Xie Yunhuai turned the head of the curious Imperial Guard who was about to peek in. “I heard your Imperial Guards were injured sparring with the Western Region soldiers. Why don’t I take a look at them instead?”

“Certainly, Doctor Qi, this way please…”

As the voices grew distant, Bu Shulin felt like swallowing Cui Jinbai whole! She quickly jumped up, wiping her lips: “Get out! Get out of here!”

Cui Jinbai stood up unhurriedly, arranged his clothes, and then set up the screen again. Though he left, he didn’t exit the room, but walked around the screen and sat composedly in the outer chamber.

Looking at Cui Jinbai sitting there so calmly behind various screens, Bu Shulin was so angry she put her hands on her hips.

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