A crown princess who doesn't do infrastructure construction isn't a good doctor.

The noise from the guests lasted for more than an hour. Qin Suiyou and Lu Xi chatted idly in the bridal chamber to pass the time. During this time, Lu Xi couldn't resist taking a nap for half an hour.

By the time the guests had all left, it was completely dark.

"Dong dong dong."

Three knocks, neither too fast nor too slow, sounded on the door.

Bored, Lu Xi got up and braided her hair. When she opened the door, she saw an unfamiliar face and two groups of people dressed as maids and servants standing in the courtyard.

"You are……"

Looking up at the person inside the door whose hair was still a bit messy, You Tan wore a polite smile.

“This servant is Yutan, the Queen’s personal maid. I have been instructed by the Queen to deliver a message to the Crown Prince.”

Lu Xi turned to the side. "Come in."

When You Tan entered the room and saw that Qin Suiyou had already removed her veil, she did not show any surprise at seeing the rules being broken. She gracefully walked to Qin Suiyou's side and curtsied, her calm demeanor befitting a daughter of a noble family.

"This servant, Youtan, pays her respects to the Crown Prince."

In his previous life, Qin Suiyou lived for thirty years in a modern society where everyone was equal. In this life, Zhongzhou City is also a place where the people are harmonious and there are not too many complicated etiquettes. However, when it comes to the necessary occasions, even as the master, he will not show any fear.

"No need for formalities. Miss Youtan must be an old member of the Prince's household. We will have to take good care of her in the future."

As Qin Suiyou spoke, he looked at Lu Xi and pointed to the dowry that had been carried over earlier.

Lu Xi quickly understood and went to get a half-full purse and a pair of exquisitely crafted earrings in a wooden box.

They had all learned about the rules of these noble families beforehand, and Lu Xi did not slack off too much in his official duties.

Qin Shilang was always grateful and guilty to Qin Suiyou for shielding his son from disaster. His wife, Yun, came from a wealthy merchant family in the south, which meant that although Qin Yong was not prominent in officialdom, his family was very well-off. Therefore, the dowry he received was quite generous.

When she came from Zhongzhou City, she left in a hurry, only taking the Lu brothers with her. She didn't bring much with her. Dowry, which requires large items, can't be taken out of the space out of thin air. After all, she used the excuse of encountering a great disaster. She also couldn't buy it herself. So Qin Suiyou didn't refuse the dowry. She could use it in the short term, and it could be considered as accepting Qin Yong's gratitude and apology.

Yun had originally prepared a group of maids and servants, but Qin Suiyou had his own plans and did not accept them. He only brought Lu Xi, who was disguised as his personal servant to facilitate his entry into the Prince An's mansion, while Lu Yu stayed outside for the time being.

You Tan accepted the purse and wooden box handed to her by Lu Xi, and bowed to Qin Suiyou again.

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Xie. It is only right for a servant like me to serve my master. I would never dare to say that I am taking care of you."

Qin Suiyou didn't say anything more, "What message did the Princess send you to deliver? Don't delay it."

"Reporting to Your Highness, the Princess Consort said that the Crown Prince has been seriously injured for months and has not been able to properly participate in the wedding. She apologized for the trouble you had to rush to marry into the Prince's mansion and must be exhausted. Some of the tedious ceremonies have been waived, in case you are not used to it. Five maids and five servants have been assigned to you for your use. She also told you to rest well, that you do not need to pay your respects tomorrow, and that you do not need to pay your respects morning and evening in the future. Also, there are people taking care of the Crown Prince, so you do not need to go and take care of him, lest you pass on your illness to him."

In fact, Princess An thought that Qin Suiyou was a scheme devised by Consort Du's faction to suppress the An Prince's Mansion. Her father, the General of the Northern Garrison, was in charge of the Northern Garrison Army, and her son had led his personal guards to achieve great merit. This undoubtedly enhanced the military power of the An Prince's Mansion and the prestige of Beitang Yan among the people. In recent years, the desire for control of power has become increasingly strong. The emperor was also unwilling to see this situation continue to develop, so he went along with Consort Du's plan.

As Beitang Yan's mother, Princess An knew that even if her son's life was in danger, he would have to suffer this injustice. She couldn't help but feel some resentment towards Qin Suiyou, the one who cut off her son's bloodline. However, she also knew that Qin Suiyou was a victim in this matter as well, so she chose to ignore it.

Beitang Yan was seriously injured, not infected with an infectious disease, so why should he be afraid of any illness?

After hearing this, Qin Suiyou understood. "Then... what about the concubine?"

As if knowing why the emperor asked this, You Tan said in a comforting tone, "Don't worry, the concubines are the same."

Qin Suiyou nodded, "Alright, thank you for making this trip, young lady."

"I dare not, it is my duty," Yu Tan curtsied. "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave now."

After Youtan walked away, Lu Xi walked towards the ten people in the courtyard and swept his dignified gaze around them.

"The Lord doesn't like too many people serving him on a daily basis, so you can just do some cleaning and sweeping."

After he finished speaking, one of them handed over a string of cash, which was equivalent to one tael of silver.

"This is a reward from the Lord. Once you've received it, do your best in your work, and then you can all go your separate ways."

One tael of silver was equivalent to one or two months' wages for most of them, and they were all very happy to receive it. After bowing respectfully, they dispersed.

After completing the task, Lu Xi rushed in, "Wow, wasn't I awesome just now?"

"Hmm, extremely impressive!"

Qin Suiyou readily obliged Lu Xi's boasting.

Lu Xi placed her hands on the table, leaned close to Qin Suiyou, and blinked her big doe eyes at him several times, as if hinting at something.

Looking at the incredibly cute boy in front of him, Qin Suiyou remained unmoved.

"What's wrong? Don't believe me? You're really impressive. There's no one more impressive than you in this world."

Before Lu Xi could say anything, Qin Suiyou stood up.

"It's getting late. Change your clothes and rest for a while. We'll be busy tonight."

Lu Xi stared intently at Qin Suiyou as he took clothes out of the box and entered the inner room. Her face was so angry it was almost puffed up like a bun, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she consciously stepped forward and began to sort out the items from the dowry box, lifting them high and then gently putting them down, just like a wronged little wife who dared not vent her anger.

……

At 11:45 PM, Qin Suiyou and his companion successfully drugged the guards in the main room and made their way to Beitang Yan's bedroom.

"They really underestimate us. They only have one proper guard."

"It's unnecessary. Most of them are guarding outside the courtyard. If people with ill intentions get into the courtyard, it will be too late for them to guard against them."

There was no point in keeping watch all night in Beitang Yan's current state, so the person keeping watch in the room left only one candle in case of emergency and slept on a small couch nearby.

Now everyone inside and outside the house is fast asleep thanks to Qin Suiyou's specially made sleeping potion. There are no side effects, but even if you bang drums and gongs next to your ears, you won't wake up.

Qin Suiyou carefully moved the lit candle, along with its candlestick, to the bedside.

"Come here and crouch down, be careful your shadow gets seen."

Lu Xi shut her mouth and obediently squatted down by the bedside, not forgetting to crane her neck to watch Qin Suiyou's actions, and also saw Beitang Yan's pale face in the candlelight.

"She's quite good-looking. When Lu Yu sees her, he'll be green with envy."

When Qin Suiyou first saw Brother Deer by the lake in the secret realm, he thought it was drinking water. Later, he learned that it was actually a narcissistic and brooding guy admiring its own beauty in the "mirror"!

Despite being quite confident in his own beauty, Lu Yu still felt an equal envy for all beautiful creatures and objects that he admired, and he would record all their characteristics, including why Lu Xi (the deer) was jealous.

After learning a lot of modern knowledge from Qin Suiyou, Lu Xi often complained that her brother was not a deer, but a concentrated lemon essence that had come to life.

After taking Beitang Yan's pulse for a while and gently pressing his head a few times, Qin Suiyou lifted the blanket.

"It's not bad, it suits my taste quite well."

"Oh my!"

Lu Xi exclaimed dramatically, "Our young city lord has finally found someone he likes! We'll bring him back to be your official consort!"

Qin Suiyou laughed and scolded, "What do you mean by 'the righteous ruler of the city'? You sure know how to make up words."

Without stopping, he untied the belt of Beitang Yan's undergarment, revealing his chest, which was still covered with a layer of muscle after lying down for more than two months.

"The scars from the skin wounds are mostly gone, except for the arrow wound on my shoulder, which was probably not treated well and the wound was too big. The scar removal medicine from Beiqian is pretty good."

After checking the hands that were supporting Beitang Yan, Qin Suiyou completely removed his undergarments, turned his body to the side, carefully checked his back for injuries, and then put him back down.

With nothing else to do, Lu Xi remarked, "Tsk tsk tsk, not bad figure either. She hasn't changed shape even after lying down for so long."

Qin Suiyou then pulled down Beitang Yan's underpants.

At that time, neither men nor women wore underwear in the true sense. Without underpants, the lower body would feel cold and exposed to the wind. Only Zhongzhou City, under Qin Suiyou's silent influence, was able to enjoy the benefits of underwear ahead of time.

With "unrelated people" present, Qin Suiyou, to protect the patient's privacy, pulled the corner of the blanket over Beitang Yan's lower body in advance.

"Long legs, smooth muscle lines... Hey! Why are you taking off someone's pants to examine their legs?"

Lu Xi lowered her hand, which had gotten a sty from trying to avoid seeing something she shouldn't have, and asked, "You're already so eager?"

Qin Suiyou said helplessly, "We need to check here for any untreated injuries. Besides, these pants are too tight and not very elastic, so we can't check the thighs."

"Tch~" Lu Xi scoffed lightly, "You're all talk and no action. If you're lusting after someone, just say so. I won't laugh at you."

Qin Suiyou: "..."

Given Lu Xi's personality, if he were to say that he was lusting after Beitang Yan's body, it wouldn't just be a matter of being laughed at. Having grown up together for eighteen years after arriving in this world, Qin Suiyou knew exactly what he was thinking.

Too lazy to argue or explain anymore, I could only focus on the inspection, only to hear Lu Xi muttering unabashedly again.

"Look at his high nose, long fingers, and muscular physique, he's definitely got it all. Watch out, you might not be able to get out of bed later!"

As he spoke, Lu Xi's tone became full of schadenfreude.

"Lu Xi"

Hearing the threatening, gritted-teeth voice, Lu Xi wisely shut his mouth immediately.

"You're only eighteen. Stop thinking about things that are inappropriate for children."

Qin Suiyou, who had lived for nearly fifty years across two lifetimes, spoke with considerable earnestness.

Lu Xi had a reply to this: "There are plenty of people who become parents at eighteen. Besides, you're eighteen now, and I was a deer for hundreds of years before I even took human form. I'm much older than you."

"You've lived hundreds of years in the blink of an eye, haven't you? You caused trouble in Zhongzhou before, and my cousin's eight-year-old nephew had to clean up your mess. Aren't you ashamed?"

Lu Xi muted his microphone, and the elementary school squabble ended abruptly.

After the inspection, Qin Suiyou helped Beitang Yan put on all his undergarments and put the quilt back on as it was.

"His fracture in his left calf is healing well, and there are no other external or internal injuries..."

"That's for sure. He's been lying in bed for over two months. If you can still see unhealed external injuries, then these doctors in Beiqian should just go back to the countryside and farm."

"Hiss—no way! If you can't even do your old job well, you shouldn't go and ruin farmland. Speaking of which, what can doctors do after they retire..."

Seeing that Lu Xi was talking about something that was getting further and further off-topic, Qin Suiyou raised his hand and flicked his forehead with his index finger.

"Ouch!"

"Oh no, oh no, I've got a concussion! You have to compensate me with five pounds, no, ten pounds of delicious food..."

Lu Xi covered her forehead and whispered, pretending to faint.

Qin Suiyou sneered, "Hmph, I know exactly how much effort you put in. Don't keep trying to extort money from people with this trick."

Lu Xi glanced at Qin Suiyou a few times, her arrogance gradually fading.

"It's boring."

Lu Xi lowered her hand and moved closer to Qin Suiyou as if nothing had happened.

"I don't see any signs of poisoning on him. Could he have hit his head and become a vegetable?"

Qin Suiyou, who was always too lazy to argue with him, nodded and said, "The cause of the coma was indeed a head injury. There was no wound, but there was a large bruise. Due to its special location, it was very difficult for it to dissipate on its own. However, the bigger reason should be the damage to the brain nerves. It will not threaten his life for the time being, but we will need some time to find out the specifics."

"That's understandable. Most medical advancements these days don't have good solutions for nerve problems, especially those affecting the brain. But how did the news spread that he's nearing the end of his life?"

"The imperial physicians in the Northern Qian Palace can only see that the blood stasis is extremely difficult to dissipate. They are not capable of waking up Beitang Yan. Even if there are other experts in the world, aren't there still so many people who don't want him to live?"

"That's right."

Lu Xi nodded as if she understood, "Your cheap husband is a thorn in my side."

After saying that, Lu Xi slyly nudged Qin Suiyou's shoulder, "You're about to become someone's savior from dire straits. The redeemer persona is the easiest way to win the heart of a handsome man."

"How can you be so sure he'll fall for me? What if he already has someone he likes? What if he's straight and doesn't like men?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xi raised an arm and put it around Qin Suiyou's shoulder. "Sigh~ I never expected that the young city lord, who is famous throughout Zhongzhou City and loved by the public, would be such a cautious person when it comes to relationships."

With his other hand, he patted his chest. "Don't worry, I'll definitely help you figure things out. If you don't trust me, there's always Lu Yu. If all else fails, we can get the civil officials in Zhongzhou City to come up with ideas. The military officials are too rude, and we don't need them..."

As Lu Xi's ramblings became increasingly outrageous, Qin Suiyou couldn't help but lose control of his expression, his face filled with disbelief. Lu Xi's wildly imaginative mind always managed to push the limits of his understanding of his imagination.

"Alright, alright, no one needs to worry about me."

Qin Suiyou stroked Lu Xi's head and stroked his fur. Perhaps because of the lotus seeds they were fed in the secret realm, Lu Yu and Lu Xi both really liked Qin Suiyou stroking their heads and stroking their fur. However, since they had grown so big in human form, stroking their heads casually would make others think too much. So the two brothers would only strok their heads for a while when they occasionally transformed into their original forms in private.

The ultimate move calmed Lu Xi down. Listening to Qin Suiyou's gentle voice, she unconsciously nuzzled her head against Qin Suiyou's palm.

After Qin Suiyou lowered his hand, Lu Xi, who had been patted on the head, was still a little shy and reluctant to let go.

"Alright~ I'll stop teasing you. So, how are you going to deal with Beitang Yan?"

Ignoring Lu Xi's affected, affected tone, Qin Suiyou replied, "If the nerve damage is severe, surgery is needed. However, we can only begin after the blood clots are removed. Both of these preparations are very time-consuming, and nerve repair surgery requires quite a lot of maneuvering. It's not realistic for us to do it privately."

"What should we do?"

Although its original form is a deer, it now sounds like a kitten that has been inhaling catnip, with a softer, more childlike voice than usual.

Perhaps it was due to his strong immune system, but Qin Suiyou began to find that the affected voice no longer gave him goosebumps.

"Go back and get some sleep first. We'll talk to Prince An and Princess An again tomorrow and then decide how to talk to them. After all, they are the owners of this house and Beitang Yan's parents. They have the right to know the patient's true condition."

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

"Oh right, bring the antidote and spray it on them."

Qin Suiyou's specially made drug was released in the form of smoke, while the antidote was made into a liquid and sprayed onto the face with a special spray bottle. It then slowly took effect, so that the person who was drugged was basically unaware that they had been drugged.

Lu Xi then took action, and Bei Tang Yan was not left out either.

Back in the east wing, Qin Suiyou remembered something, "You didn't forget to remove the soundproofing array, did you?"

The soundproof array was a small array that Lu Yu created by combining modern Taoist array techniques, which ordinary people could set up. However, with the spiritual power of the Lu brothers, the effect was even better. As soon as they arrived at the Prince An's mansion during the day, Lu Xi slipped away to investigate the terrain and make preparations. This was also the reason why they dared to chat loudly for half a day in Beitang Yan's bedroom.

"Of course I haven't forgotten. Once you've cast spiritual energy into the formation, you have to maintain it continuously, which takes a lot of physical strength."

"You've worked hard~ I'll give you an extra meal tomorrow."

"It's a deal then, don't go back on your word..."