You're the one who wants to marry a mistress, and I'm marrying someone else, yet you still

Doctor Huo picked up his pen again and skillfully wrote down the prescription. Every word revealed his superb mastery of medical skills and his reverence for life.

After completing the prescription, he handed it to Xiao Yan and explained in detail the method of administration and precautions.

His prescription can indeed cure diseases, but once you stop taking it, your sexual ability will be greatly reduced.

"Your Highness, this prescription needs to be taken continuously for a month. During this period, you should also take my specially made pills, abstain from alcohol and sex, and pay attention to rest."

Doctor Huo's words were calm yet powerful, as if every word contained the power to heal.

But the special elixir is the key.

Without the aid of that elixir, the efficacy of this prescription would be merely superficial.

Xiao Yan took the prescription, glanced at Doctor Huo with a complicated expression, and finally let out a soft sigh.

He understood that his current situation did not allow him any further hesitation or doubt; he had to recover his health as soon as possible in order to gain an advantageous position in the power struggle within the imperial court.

As for whether Xie Wanru knew about this, he had a pretty good idea.

He had never mentioned it to anyone, nor had he revealed the days when he and Xie Wanru exchanged flirtatious glances. They had never been intimate, so Xie Wanru would never know.

These are all just speculations; he has no evidence to prove that Xie Wanru didn't know.

"Dr. Huo, I will remember your kindness today, but if others find out about this, you should know my methods, understand?"

He was clearly trying to express his gratitude, but it turned into a threat.

"I will keep my mouth shut."

Doctor Huo nodded, and then Xiao Yan left.

Doctor Huo didn't care about Xiao Yan's rudeness. He had seen all kinds of people at his age, and besides, he had just tricked Xiao Yan once, so he could accept whatever attitude Xiao Yan had.

Meanwhile, Xie Wanru and Lin Qing had already returned to the Princess's residence.

However, not wanting Lin Qing to get too deeply involved in this game, Xie Wanru decided to coax and deceive her, not telling her the details, only saying that she just wanted to tease Xiao Yan a bit. Even her initial actions with Doctor Huo were explained as just some insignificant powder.

Lin Qing believed her and didn't ask any more questions.

So after Lin Qing returned to her room, Xie Wanru sat by the window, gently fanning herself with a meaningful smile on her face.

She had a premonition that after she left, Doctor Huo would cure Xiao Yan's illness as she wished.

This way, she can save a lot of effort.

"Dongzhu, do you know why I had Doctor Huo treat Xiao Yan?"

Xie Wanru suddenly spoke, her tone tinged with amusement.

Dongzhu was slightly taken aback, then shook her head, indicating her confusion.

Her princess's current style of doing things is so different from before that her brain can't keep up. She can only obediently follow her princess's arrangements and do more and ask fewer questions.

"Because I want to give Xiao Yan an extra weakness in the struggle for imperial power, and I want him to taste the pain of losing a loved one."

Xie Wanru's smile grew even brighter; how could she possibly let Xiao Yan go?

How could she tolerate Xiao Yan targeting her family? In her previous life, she was forced by circumstances ten years later, and Xiao Yan was simply going with the flow. She could at least try to explain it to herself and understand it to some extent.

But now? The Xie family has clearly not bothered him yet, but for his own selfish desires, he has colluded with the Northern Barbarians, wanting to send their entire Xie family to hell.

She wouldn't let him succeed in trying to replace the Northern Border with his own people.

In Xiao Yan's eyes, other people's lives were just bargaining chips, insignificant numbers.

Ancient city of Huang in the North.

The mysterious person Xie Wanru brought back after rescuing her third brother has still not revealed anything.

However, Xie Wanru had already mentioned that this person was not one of Xiao Yan's men. After Xie Wanru returned to Xuanhou, she sent a message saying that the person who had caused the internal strife with Xiao Yan was Xiao Yan's brother-in-law, Lou Li.

Xie Yanting knew that some of them could contact the Northern Barbarians, but the mysterious man knew nothing. When he took off his mask, he just looked like an ordinary person and was nothing special.

However, based on his account, Xie Yanting and his team captured several Northern Barbarians who had participated in the kidnapping. This time, he had no intention of letting the matter rest.

Although these few people alone cannot convict the Northern Barbarians of any crime, he still wanted to let them know that the Xie family army was not to be trifled with.

Xie Yanzheng was a little anxious. "Third brother, the Northern Barbarians are cunning. I think you should not go to their territory."

Xie Yanting's lips curled into a cold smile. He knew the Northern Barbarians were cunning, but he had to go on this trip.

"Don't worry, Second Brother. Judging from their troop deployment but lack of action, they are willing to invade, but lack the strength. My purpose in going there this time is to let them know that even if someone is working with them from the inside, they will not succeed."

Looking at the vast land of the Great Zhou Dynasty on the map, he felt a surge of pride and joy.

He had to make the northern barbarians realize who they had messed with, and he couldn't let those petty scoundrels think that Xie's army was a pushover they could bully at will.

Kidnap him? Ha! He'll show them what kind of person he is.

"Moreover," Xie Yanting continued, "we must find out the truth as soon as possible and find out who is behind this, otherwise Wanwan will not be safe in Xuancheng. Whether it is Xiao Yan or anyone else, as long as they dare to make a move against the Xie family, they must pay the price they deserve."

Looking at his younger brother's determined eyes, Xie Yanzheng couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration.

He knew that Xie Yanting was no longer the younger brother who needed his protection, but a warrior who could stand on his own and protect the family.

"Your second brother supports you. Be careful on your journey and make sure you return safely."

Xie Yanzheng patted Xie Yanting on the shoulder, his tone full of concern and expectation.

Meanwhile, in another residence in Xuancheng, Xiao Yan was sitting alone in his study, clutching the prescription given to him by Physician Huo.

He was torn between a longing to regain his health and a mixture of fear and anger towards Xie Wanru.

He always felt that Xie Wanru must know something, but what could a divorced woman possibly know?

"Xie Wanru, you wait. I, Xiao Yan, will never let this go. Sooner or later, you will return to my side once again."

Xiao Yan made a silent vow in his heart, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.

Xie Wanru, whom he mentioned, went out on the street again the next day.

However, she was going to check out her dowry shops and the Xie family's businesses in Xuancheng.

Actually, these things should be managed by her sister-in-law, who has not yet appeared in Xuancheng. But since her sister-in-law is pregnant and the child has not been born, she cannot travel far and has to stay in Guhuangcheng. So, she has to continue to manage these things at home.