Upon hearing Wei Feng’s words, Luo Sheng’s heart stirred.
The other one isn’t in my sister’s hands… did this mean Prince Pingnan’s heir apparent knew whose hands the other one was in?
She decided to ask.
“Whose hands is the other one in?”
How could Wei Feng have the leisure to discuss such matters? Frowning, he urged: “Miss Luo, my royal father’s condition is very poor. We should go invite the divine physician earlier.”
“Very well.” Luo Sheng picked up the box resting on the table. “Let’s go.”
Wei Feng couldn’t help but glance at the box several times.
The square vermillion lacquer box looked quite ordinary.
“Is this a gift for the divine physician?” he couldn’t help asking.
Luo Sheng swept him a glance, neither cold nor warm: “Isn’t the young prince in a hurry? Then don’t ask so many questions.”
Wei Feng paused, annoyed yet unable to express it.
Walking to the entrance of the Grand Marshal’s residence, seeing Luo Sheng take the reins handed over by a servant, Wei Feng was somewhat surprised: “Miss Luo rides horses?”
Luo Sheng mounted the horse in one smooth motion, sitting upright on the horse’s back, saying indifferently: “Isn’t it necessary to reach the divine physician’s place as quickly as possible? I always prioritize others’ urgent needs.”
Wei Feng’s mouth twitched.
If she hadn’t just asked him for the gold bracelet, he might have almost believed her.
However, Miss Luo choosing to go on horseback was still beyond his expectations.
Wei Feng glanced at the vermillion lacquer box that Luo Sheng held in one hand, quite worried: “How about I carry it instead?”
He didn’t understand Miss Luo’s riding skills, but among women, good riders were one in ten thousand. If the box fell and delayed inviting the divine physician, that would be terrible.
Luo Sheng was too lazy to waste words. She flicked the reins and urged her horse forward.
Wei Feng was stunned for a moment before remembering that Miss Luo was different from ordinary women.
This was a female dandy who, upon seeing a handsome man, personally took action to snatch him back to her residence.
It didn’t seem strange that she was skilled at riding.
Wei Feng hurriedly caught up.
Seeing Wei Feng catch up, Luo Sheng didn’t reduce her speed and turned her head sideways: “The young prince still hasn’t told me whose hands the other gold bracelet inlaid with seven precious stones is in.”
Wei Feng was both helpless and speechless: “Why is Miss Luo so interested in this?”
Luo Sheng shot him a “are you stupid” look: “Of course because I like this bracelet. A thousand gold pieces cannot buy a beloved treasure. I’m willing to use a bracelet as the condition for inviting the divine physician—if not because I like it, could it be because I’m bored with nothing to do?”
Wei Feng was left speechless, his gaze falling on the wrist where the young lady held the box.
The radiant gold bracelet inlaid with seven precious stones—after he had delivered it, Miss Luo had directly slipped it onto her wrist.
The young lady’s wrist was white as snow, the bracelet gleaming brilliantly—looking at it, they actually matched quite well.
Wei Feng couldn’t help but laugh.
He shouldn’t measure a young girl’s thoughts with a man’s mindset.
In his view, no matter how valuable a bracelet was, it didn’t amount to much, but to a young girl, perhaps it was a beloved treasure for which many precious things could be exchanged.
Did his sister think the same way?
Wei Feng thought of Wei Wen, and several parts of guilt arose in his heart, then he thought of Wei Qiang.
His sister said the other bracelet was with eldest brother’s concubine.
Even for his sister, there was no reason to request something belonging to the Crown Prince’s concubine, much less for Miss Luo.
He collected his thoughts and said: “The other bracelet is in the hands of the Crown Prince’s concubine.”
The Crown Prince’s concubine?
Luo Sheng gripped the reins tightly with one hand, fury rising high in her heart.
Wei Qiang was truly something.
One of the bracelets from her dowry was given to his sister, one to his concubine—why didn’t he give one to his own mother as well?
Suppressing her surging anger, Luo Sheng said with slight regret: “It seems they cannot be paired together then. To be bestowed by the Crown Prince with the same bracelet as the princess, that concubine must be deeply valued by His Highness the Crown Prince.”
“As for His Highness the Crown Prince’s household matters, I’m not very clear.” Wei Feng said vaguely.
For a younger brother to discuss an elder brother’s concubines was already inappropriate, let alone when the elder brother held the status of heir apparent.
Seeing Wei Feng unwilling to say more, Luo Sheng didn’t ask further but silently committed it to memory.
Whoever had taken her other bracelet, she definitely needed to investigate clearly.
The two no longer conversed and rode at full gallop to reach the divine physician’s residence.
The tea pavilion in front of the gate was already empty of people.
By this time, whether those who came up empty or those lucky enough to secure the divine physician’s services had all dispersed.
“Could the divine physician have gone out on a house call?” Luo Sheng, still mounted, looked at the tightly closed main gate.
Wei Feng dismounted: “No. I had someone stationed here the whole time. If the divine physician went out, they would have reported to me.”
Luo Sheng dismounted and walked over to knock on the door.
The door quickly opened, and the gatekeeper boy was startled to see Luo Sheng: “Miss Luo?”
Luo Sheng smiled slightly: “I didn’t expect you’d still remember me.”
The gatekeeper boy pressed his lips together.
How could he not remember? This young lady was fiercely aggressive and had even threatened him with a whip.
He looked at Wei Feng beside Luo Sheng: “Heir Apparent? Why have you come again?”
“We’ve come to—”
Luo Sheng calmly took over Wei Feng’s words: “I’ve come to visit the divine physician.”
The gatekeeper boy leaned against the doorframe, blocking the entrance: “My apologies, today’s time has passed. If Miss Luo wishes to see the divine physician, please come again tomorrow.”
Luo Sheng’s expression remained calm: “I’ve come to visit the divine physician, not to take a number and request treatment. Please go inside and tell the divine physician that Miss Luo has come to visit.”
Seeing the gatekeeper boy unmoved, Luo Sheng’s expression turned cold: “I only know that you’re responsible for guarding the gate and distributing numbers. How is it that you’re also responsible for screening the divine physician’s guests and can turn them away at the door without needing to inform the divine physician?”
The gatekeeper boy still had lingering shadows from being intimidated by Luo Sheng before. Seeing her speak with a cold face and logical arguments made his scalp tingle. He hurried to say: “Then please wait a moment, both of you. This humble one will go report to the divine physician.”
Go report then—did Miss Luo really think that having successfully invited the divine physician once meant she had such influence?
At this moment, Divine Physician Li was tending to a medicinal herb garden.
He only saw three patients seeking medical treatment per day. Unless they were in mortal danger, the timing had to follow his arrangements.
“Divine Physician, Miss Luo has come to visit you.”
After the gatekeeper boy finished his report, he was waiting for Divine Physician Li to say he wouldn’t see her, but unexpectedly Divine Physician Li thought for a moment, set down his medicinal hoe, and straightened up: “Let her come in.”
The gatekeeper boy’s eyes widened, forgetting to move.
“Hmm?” Divine Physician Li furrowed his brows, only feeling that this gatekeeper was becoming increasingly dull.
The gatekeeper boy came back to his senses and hurried to relay the message.
“Miss Luo, the divine physician requests that you enter.”
Wei Feng looked at Luo Sheng in astonishment.
To be honest, from the moment the gatekeeper boy went in to report, he had been breaking out in a cold sweat, fearing they wouldn’t even get to see the divine physician’s face, much less whether the gift they brought could move the divine physician.
Luo Sheng still had that same detached and calm appearance, lifting the hem of her skirt and stepping inside.
Wei Feng followed, but upon entering the courtyard was stopped by the gatekeeper boy: “Heir Apparent, you may sit on the stone chair under the tree and wait. The divine physician said he would only see Miss Luo alone.”
Wei Feng sat alone under the tree, his face darkening.
Indeed, his worries hadn’t been for nothing—he still hadn’t gotten to see the divine physician!
Inside the room, Divine Physician Li stroked his teacup, watching the young lady who walked in.
“What have you come to visit this old man for?”
Luo Sheng glanced at the gatekeeper boy.
Divine Physician Li waved his hand, indicating for the gatekeeper boy to withdraw.
With no irrelevant people present, Luo Sheng placed the vermillion lacquer box in front of Divine Physician Li.
Divine Physician Li casually glanced at it: “This old man is not taking any more patients today. Take your gift back with you.”
Luo Sheng smiled slightly: “It’s not a gift. It’s just some food items from my wine shop that I specially brought for you to taste.”
