Several days had passed since Commandery Princess Mingxia last encountered that girl, and she had been hesitant ever since.
Yet as Dongfang Li’s wedding date approached, she knew she could not delay any longer.
She needed to seek out that Divine Doctor and ask him to speak again.
She did not even know the girl’s name; the only instruction she received was to go to Xinglin Village and look for the Medical Buddha.
Upon seeing the visitor, the clerk from Xinglin Spring remembered Commandery Princess Mingxia’s previous instructions and promptly invited her in.
"You’ve finally come."
Feng Bailing had been waiting for Commandery Princess Mingxia for several days.
"I want to tell the Seventh Prince in person, before his wedding, that I love him."
Commandery Princess Mingxia said with some embarrassment, gesturing as she spoke.
Great, just like her former self, blind,
Feng Bailing had been discreetly observing Commandery Princess Mingxia these past days. Since the day she confessed to Feng Bailing, Commandery Princess Mingxia had also attempted to clarify the incident from four years ago. According to Ouyang Chenchen, she even wrote a letter to the deputy headmaster, but was completely ignored.
At least no female student was slandering Feng Bailing anymore.
"I will try my best to treat you, but the whole process must remain absolutely confidential, or else, as easily as I can make you speak, I can make you mute again."
Feng Bailing handed Commandery Princess Mingxia a cup of water and an endoscope capsule. Looking at the peculiar medicine, she did not hesitate and swallowed the capsule.
Soon she fell into a deep sleep; the cup of water contained sleeping pills.
After Commandery Princess Mingxia fell asleep, Feng Bailing started her examination. It’s not easy to say whether the condition of being mute could be cured or not.
Fortunately, upon examination, Feng Bailing found that Commandery Princess Mingxia’s vocal cords had been damaged and inflamed due to a drowning incident years ago, which had caused her inability to speak ever since.
Once the vocal cords are healed, and with subsequent training, she would soon be able to speak normally again.
When Commandery Princess Mingxia woke up, Feng Bailing gave her some anti-inflammatory medication and instructed her to pay attention to her diet and rest.
As she sent Commandery Princess Mingxia out, the clerk from the Medicine Shop, who had just returned from watching the excitement outside, came in.
"What’s happening outside, causing such a commotion?"
Feng Bailing asked casually.
"The envoy from Beiqi has entered the city. They carry more authority than the current Emperor and have now gone to the Princess’ Mansion in the eastern part of the city."
On hearing this, Feng Bailing knew something was amiss.
Xiao Junci has entered the city? Is he looking for his mother?
Half an hour ago, when the horse carriages from Beiqi passed by,
Feng Xiangxue felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
The man crossed the crowd, his gaze suddenly falling on Feng Xiangxue. He curled his lips into an indulgent smile, cheeky and domineering, sending a shock through Feng Xiangxue’s soul.
Those eyes, she would never forget them—they belonged to that man.
The man who had kidnapped her.
"Beiqi Regent King Xiao Junci, so it’s him. This man comes with ill intentions. I must return to the Imperial Palace immediately and report to Father Emperor."
Upon seeing Xiao Junci himself, Dongfang Li did not dare to take it lightly.
Xiao Junci was unpredictable, serving as an envoy to Great Chu without any notice, rashly entering the city.
Clearly, he must have concealed his movements along the way, leaving Great Chu utterly uninformed.
That man is the Regent King of Beiqi?
Feng Xiangxue’s heart stirred, and her previous fear and unease dissipated a little.
That terrifying man turned out to be the Regent King?
His features were quite handsome; despite his fearsome reputation, as the Regent King with immense power, he seemed no less impressive than Dongfang Li.
It’s a pity that she was already married to Dongfang Li.
Feng Xiangxue sighed inwardly.
"Strange, why didn’t Xiao Junci go to the Imperial Palace first during his envoy mission to Great Chu?"
Dongfang Li was about to leave when he sensed something was off.
The entourage of Xiao Junci was headed in the opposite direction of the Imperial Palace.
"That’s the direction of the Princess’ Mansion."
Feng Ruoyan murmured, though she did not recognize Xiao Junci.
"Xiao Junci, serving as an envoy to Great Chu yet not visiting the Imperial Palace first, instead paying a visit to Dongfang Lianhua? Clever move, Princess Yong’an. She must be in collusion with Beiqi. I’ll go report this to Father Emperor immediately."
Dongfang Li snorted coldly and hurried towards the Imperial Palace.
Outside the Princess’ Mansion, the grand entourage of Xiao Junci had already stopped.
From the carriage, Xiao Junci dismounted unhurriedly.
He lifted his head to glance at the Princess’ Mansion, then at the Commandery Princess’ Mansion, his sensual lips slightly lifting as he let out a cold huff.
Feng Bailing had offended him on several occasions. He, Xiao Junci, would not just let it go.
This time, he intended to make the mother and daughters of the Princess’ Mansion realize that offending him, Xiao Junci, would lead to no good end.