People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 82, Observing, Listening, Asking, and Feeling the Physiognomy of Lady Hu

"Imperial Physician, my heart is in so much pain! I sent people to look for you, but I can't find you. Where have you gone?"

Hu Meiren whispered sweetly in Xu Qing's ear.

"Something came up earlier, how is your heart in pain, my beauty?"

Xu Qing glanced at Hu Meiren's chest, which remained as rich and generous as ever.

"They didn't know either, which is why they came to ask the Imperial Physician to examine them."

Before Xu Qing could refuse, Hu Meiren grabbed Xu Qing's hand and placed it in front of her, asking her to personally diagnose the cause of her chest pain.

Xu Qing looked at Hu Meiren with some surprise. Was she being so direct? He wasn't prepared at all.

A blush rose to Hu Meiren's neck, quickly spreading to her cheeks in the blink of an eye. Her body went limp and she collapsed into Xu Qing's arms.

She and Xu Qing had often been intimate, but apart from that time, they had never had any truly private contact.

Such direct and conscious contact made her blush with shyness.

"My beauty, isn't this kind of physical examination a bit inappropriate?"

Xu Qing said it wasn't good, but her body language betrayed her, showing no intention of letting go.

With his other hand, he wrapped his arm around Hu Meiren's waist, caressing her delicate skin through the cool, thin gauze, and occasionally flicking the slender rope.

"What are you afraid of? You're just examining this beauty's body."

Hu Meiren's eyes were somewhat unfocused, and her legs went from being crossed to hugging Xu Qing, hanging on him like a koala.

It's good to get a physical checkup; you should get a thorough checkup.

“My lady, my abilities are limited, and I cannot diagnose the cause of the illness in a short time. I may need a more specific diagnosis and treatment,” Xu Qing said softly.

Physicians diagnose and treat patients through observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation; relying solely on observation and palpation may not be sufficient to determine the cause of illness.

In keeping with his duty as Imperial Physician, Xu Qing dared not be careless in the slightest. While continuing to palpate, he also used auscultation and inquiry to give Consort Hu a thorough examination.

Hu Meiren remained silent, her pearly teeth gently biting her lip, her delicate face flushed with an alluring rosy hue.

"That"

Before Hu Meiren could finish speaking, she let out two low hums.

Seeing this, Xu Qing knew exactly what Hu Meiren meant, and began to continue his in-depth palpation.

Although Hu Meiren is not as famous as Chao Nvyao, she has her own unique charm.

"I called you here today for something else," Hu Meiren said softly.

"Ok?"

Seeing the questioning look in Xu Qing's eyes, Hu Meiren grabbed Xu Qing's neck.

The sudden change made Xu Qing feel like he was Tang Sanzang. He was originally seven beautiful and charming female bodhisattvas, but suddenly they turned into seven spider demons with their blood-red mouths open, ready to devour him.

Although Xu Qing doesn't mind being eaten, he does mind actually being eaten.

"Did the Imperial Physician have a good time at the Purple Orchid Pavilion yesterday?"

Hearing Hu Meiren's words, Xu Qing felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Why is it that line again? The trendy girl had just finished speaking when Hu Meiren arrived. These two really never let me off the hook.

"Be gentle."

"So, Zi Nu of Zi Lan Xuan must be a very gentle person?"

Hu Meiren raised her chin, spoke rudely, and tightened her grip on her hand.

"There's a reason for this, let me explain."

Xu Qing frowned and repeated to Hu Meiren what he had said to Chao Nu Yao.

After hearing this, Hu Meiren's eyes flashed with suspicion. She didn't quite believe Xu Qing's words, but her slender jade hand had already loosened its grip slightly.

"Your reason is acceptable, but remember this: don't have too much contact with that purple-haired woman. It's not good for you."

Hu Meiren gently tugged at Xu Qing's ear with her other hand and said seriously.

"Ouch~" Xu Qing nodded repeatedly, looking like he was in a lot of pain.

Looking at Xu Qing's expression, Hu Meiren gave a soft hum, somewhat satisfied with Xu Qing's attitude.

"No matter how beautiful that woman is, she's just a brothel owner, while you are the Imperial Physician. Although the court doesn't place much importance on this, you should still maintain a high level of self-discipline."

Hu Meiren looked into Xu Qing's eyes and gave her earnest advice. Although she was not as adept at the ways of the court as Chao Nu Yao, she was able to gain a foothold in the harem not entirely because of Chao Nu Yao's help.

She knew that Xu Qing was destined to formally enter the Korean court, something she couldn't change. All she could do was help Xu Qing avoid some detours. "The Fourth Prince Han Yu appears to be a wise and virtuous ruler, but in reality, he is a hypocrite. He imitates the wise ruler in every way, but in reality, he is not like a wise ruler at all."

“You saved the Crown Prince before, so he must be somewhat dissatisfied with you. But because of your special status and his desire for my help, he will not target you, but he will not try to win you over either.”

"Ji Wuye is ruthless and powerful; you must be careful of him. Zhang Kaidi is an extremely loyal subject; most officials in the court are his disciples or promoted by him. You can try to get to know him better."

"As for that old bastard, the King, he is muddle-headed but unaware of it. He is incompetent in governing the country and wants to control the country with the little power he has."

“If it weren’t for Zhang Kaidi, his throne would have been usurped long ago.”

"You don't need to worry about that old guy. As long as you don't do anything like treason, I have a way to protect you."

Hu Meiren's analysis was basically the same as Chao Nuyao's, only more detailed, clearly showing that she was very worried about Xu Qing's safety.

"Okay, I've written it all down."

Before Hu Meiren could react, Xu Qing pulled her into his arms and began to use the traditional Chinese medicine method of auscultation and palpation to diagnose her condition.

Hu Meiren's gaze towards Xu Qing held a hint of helplessness and tenderness.

"What a..."

Just as Xu Qing was about to say something, Hu Meiren covered his mouth.

"Don't talk!"

Hu Meiren's beautiful eyes darted around, her face full of shyness, making her look very cute.

Her original intention today was to teach Xu Qing a lesson, how did it turn out like this? It's so embarrassing.

Xu Qing had no idea how Hu Meiren was feeling at that moment; he just felt very angry and needed to calm down.

He suddenly stood up, and the beauty in his arms let out a soft gasp.

But the next moment, Hu Meiren was placed on the bed. Xu Qing reached out to try to loosen his belt, but was stopped by Hu Meiren's small hand.

"Xu Xulang, you can't."

Hu Meiren held Xu Qing's hand in one hand and rested her head on the back of Xu Qing's hand.

"Isn't my beauty feeling unwell? Would it be better if I examined you?" Xu Qing asked gently, holding Hu Meiren's hand.

"Xu Lang."

Hu Meiren bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with conflict. She dared not tell Xu Qing about her deal with the Tide Demoness, fearing that it would implicate Xu Qing.

But Xu Qing was so proactive today, and she didn't want to refuse him. After much deliberation, she gradually came up with an idea.

"Wait a moment."

Hu Meiren turned her head slightly to look at Xu Qing, her eyes filled with tears, tenderness, and pleading.

Xu Qing calmed down as he watched this scene. He saw genuine love in Hu Meiren's eyes, not the complex emotions he felt with Chao Nuyao, which were mostly driven by desire.

Although he didn't know why Hu Meiren had developed such deep feelings for him, he could truly feel those feelings.

Xu Qing reached out and helped Hu Meiren up, then hugged her tightly and patiently stroked her back.

Xu Qing could more or less guess that Hu Meiren's doubts were related to Chao Nu Yao.

Previously, Chao Nu Yao had explicitly and implicitly reminded him that he and Hu Meiren could do whatever they wanted, but not to cross the line, implying that Hu Meiren was very important to her.

"Don't worry, I won't."

The last vestige of conscience in Xu Qing's heart led him to choose to become something worse than a beast.

Hearing Xu Qing's gentle voice, Hu Meiren was slightly touched, and her eyes rippled with tenderness.

“Xu Lang”.

Hu Meiren nestled in Xu Qing's arms and began to sob softly.

She felt a rare sense of security in Xu Qing's firm chest. At this moment, she no longer seemed to be the scheming and gloomy Hu Meiren, but the little girl from Huoyu Manor who longed for love.

Xu Qing gently stroked Hu Meiren's jade-like back, her smooth hair sliding through his fingertips.

Hu Meiren felt a sense of security from Xu Qing, and her sobs gradually stopped.

After realizing something, he lightly punched Xu Qing and spat out a few words.
"Bad guy."

"How can you blame me for this?" Xu Qing said with a helpless expression.

Hu Meiren punched Xu Qing twice more, then fixed her disheveled hair with a hairpin before lunging at him.

(End of this chapter)