Divine Physician Li glanced at the box again, looking completely indifferent: “What’s there to taste? Take it away—”

Luo Sheng didn’t listen at all and reached out to open the lid painted with magpies perched on plum blossoms.

Through the covering oiled paper, a fragrant aroma immediately wafted out.

Divine Physician Li twitched his nose, his eyes peering straight into the box.

The interior of the box was quite deep. As the oiled paper was removed, what first came into view was a six-compartment deep container, each compartment holding a different food item.

The portions weren’t large, but arranged neatly and beautifully.

“Roasted pig’s head, braised pork knuckle, marinated beef, sauced duck tongue…” Luo Sheng introduced them one by one.

Divine Physician Li’s eyeballs moved with each food item as it was introduced, his expression remaining unchanged.

This young lady harbored evil intentions!

Removing the oiled paper beneath the six-compartment deep container revealed a second layer—also a six-compartment deep container, each compartment holding a different type of pastry.

Divine Physician Li’s beard trembled.

When the third layer of oiled paper was removed, Divine Physician Li couldn’t help but widen his eyes, his tone unable to conceal his surprise: “Plum Blossom Large Intestine?”

Red plum blossoms dotted the plate—what else could it be but that dish as beautiful as a painting, Plum Blossom Large Intestine?

Divine Physician Li looked deeply at the spread of food items on the table and asked Luo Sheng: “Are all these from your wine shop?”

Luo Sheng smiled and nodded: “Indeed. Divine Physician, considering I brought them with such difficulty without spilling or splashing anything, won’t you do me the honor of tasting them?”

As she spoke, she promptly offered him a pair of silver chopsticks.

Divine Physician Li hesitated for a moment, reached out to take the chopsticks, and said reluctantly: “Since that’s the case, I’ll taste them, so you won’t have brought them from so far away for nothing.”

He would just taste them.

A quarter of an hour later, Divine Physician Li was glaring at Luo Sheng while puffing his beard.

This young lady harbored evil intentions—it looked like so many varieties of food, but actually each one was only two or three slices, not even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth!

Only the Plum Blossom Large Intestine had a slightly larger portion, but he loved eating this dish most and hadn’t had enough before it was gone.

Gone!

What else could the young lady’s intentions be but wicked!

He took a sip of bitter tea to dilute the lingering flavor in his mouth. Divine Physician Li asked with a stern face: “What’s the name of the wine shop? From now on, I’ll have Fuling go buy wine and dishes every day.”

Luo Sheng smiled: “The wine shop is on Qingxing Street, called Youjian Wine Shop. However, the wine shop has a rule—no takeout, no delivery.”

Divine Physician Li fell silent for a moment, swept his gaze over the empty food boxes, and said with a darkened face: “Speak. What’s your condition?”

He wasn’t foolish. The young lady bringing these delicacies over couldn’t really be just to let him taste them.

Hmph, offering favors without reason meant either treachery or theft.

“How could it be a condition?” Luo Sheng smiled warmly, her expression sincere. “It’s merely a request. Of course, if you agree to my request, the wine shop will deliver a complimentary portion of whatever wine and dishes are sold that day, every day.”

“State your request first.” Divine Physician Li sat upright and proper, looking completely reserved.

If not for the pastry crumbs still clinging to his beard, Luo Sheng would have almost thought the person who had just devoured the food like a whirlwind wasn’t this old man.

“I came here together with Prince Pingnan’s heir apparent. Prince Pingnan has suffered severe injuries—”

“I won’t go!” Divine Physician Li directly interrupted Luo Sheng’s words.

Luo Sheng pressed her lips together.

Divine Physician Li’s gaze moved away from the food boxes with difficulty, forcibly holding back from revealing his regret: “This old man doesn’t regard Prince Pingnan’s manor favorably. Even if you deliver meals to me three times a day, I still won’t lift a finger to save him.”

Luo Sheng suddenly smiled: “Divine Physician should remember that I have an unresolved connection with Princess Qingyang. Like you, I don’t regard Prince Pingnan’s manor favorably.”

Divine Physician Li was stunned and suddenly changed his expression: “Young lady, you don’t mean to have this old man take Prince Pingnan’s life, do you?”

His tone grew increasingly serious: “That’s even more impossible! Although this old man doesn’t emphasize medical benevolence, I cannot let a patient die at my hands.”

Did he not care about his reputation?

“I don’t want Prince Pingnan’s life either.”

Divine Physician Li was puzzled: “Then what exactly do you want?”

Luo Sheng fell silent for a moment, then raised her hand to rest it on the lid of the vermillion lacquer box painted with magpies on plum blossoms that she had brought. With a calm and detached air she said: “I want him to suffer a fate worse than death.”

Man proposes, Heaven disposes.

She had planned step by step, schemed in every way, yet Heaven hadn’t taken Prince Pingnan’s life on the spot.

This made her afraid to gamble.

Even if the divine physician didn’t intervene, Prince Pingnan might still be saved by the imperial physicians and recover to perfect health after several months of recuperation.

Perhaps he’d continue going to Youjian Wine Shop to eat pork knuckle.

Rather than bear such a risk, she might as well take the initiative herself.

She wouldn’t work against Heaven’s will. She had changed her mind: making Prince Pingnan suffer a fate worse than death was actually quite good too.

“You—” Divine Physician Li’s expression changed slightly. He stared at Luo Sheng, wanting to say something.

But in the end, he didn’t continue this topic. Instead, he glanced at the food box and coughed twice: “By the time the weather turns cold, the delivered meals will be cold.”

The young lady smiled like a blooming flower: “Then you can come eat at the wine shop. A bright red little brazier, steaming hot pickled cabbage and pork pot—eating it fills your belly with warmth, don’t even mention how comfortable it is. Eat as much as you like, no charge.”

Listening to Luo Sheng’s description, Divine Physician Li couldn’t help swallowing, then his heart turned cold.

This girl truly harbored evil intentions!

“So you’re agreeing then?” Seeing Divine Physician Li only swallowing without speaking, Luo Sheng asked with a smile.

“Hmph!” Divine Physician Li snorted coldly.

“Then shall I help you go see Prince Pingnan’s heir apparent?”

Divine Physician Li glared at Luo Sheng and flicked his sleeve: “This old man isn’t so old that he can’t walk on his own. Why would I need a little girl like you to help me!”

Watching Divine Physician Li walk outside ahead of her, the corners of Luo Sheng’s lips curved upward as she followed.

Wei Feng sat under the tree, listening to the cicadas hidden in the treetops calling incessantly, his mind restless and troubled.

Could Miss Luo successfully invite the divine physician or not?

If she couldn’t, she had already made the trip—could he really scold her?

The daughter of Grand Marshal Luo wasn’t someone who could be scolded casually.

Just as he was feeling anxious, he saw Luo Sheng accompanying a white-bearded elder walking out.

Wei Feng couldn’t help but stand and walk over: “Are you Divine Physician Li?”

Divine Physician Li swept Wei Feng a glance, his tone indifferent: “No need for idle chatter. Let’s go to Prince Pingnan’s manor.”

Wei Feng’s face immediately showed delight. He cupped his hands in thanks to Divine Physician Li, and couldn’t help glancing at Luo Sheng.

Luo Sheng’s expression was completely calm. She asked Wei Feng: “Do you need me to accompany the divine physician to the manor?”

Wei Feng was still in shock that Luo Sheng had so easily invited the divine physician. He said unconsciously: “If Miss Luo is willing—”

“I’m not willing.”

Wei Feng was stunned and looked back at her.

Luo Sheng smiled: “The manor is currently in chaos. Wouldn’t my going there to join the commotion be asking to be disliked? Divine Physician, young prince, I’ll take my leave first and won’t accompany you both.”

“Mm.” Divine Physician Li responded neither coldly nor warmly.

Wei Feng watched helplessly as Luo Sheng mounted her horse in one fluid motion and rode off into the distance.

He withdrew his gaze and extended his hand toward Divine Physician Li: “Divine Physician, please—”

Divine Physician Li didn’t even lift his eyelids, saying coldly: “You’re long-winded.”

Wei Feng: “…”

So exactly how did Miss Luo manage to please this divine physician with such a temperamental nature?

Divine Physician Li arrived at Prince Pingnan’s manor. After examining the unconscious Prince Pingnan, he frowned and asked the Princess Consort of Pingnan, who was watching him earnestly: “Is it enough just to preserve his life?”

The utterly haggard Princess Consort of Pingnan trembled all over and asked in a shaking voice: “What does the divine physician mean by this?”