The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

Seeing Xia Tongsheng's calm expression, the doctor's appreciation for her grew. "Madam, I will prepare some medicine for you. Although it cannot cure the disease, it can alleviate the effects of the poison and allow you to live a few more days. Now, I only hope that you can find the poisoner as soon as possible!"

Xia Tongsheng smiled helplessly, "I hope God is on my side!"

The doctor turned around, took out some medicine from several drawers, sealed it, and handed it to Xia Tongsheng. "Remember, absolutely do not get angry! Otherwise, it will accelerate the spread of the poison!"

Xia Tongsheng nodded, paid the money, and turned to leave, but the doctor stopped her and refused her money, saying, "Young master just said that I was cheating you out of your money. In that case, you can pay me after I have cured you!"

She shook her head. It was only natural to spend money on medical treatment, and besides, she didn't lack the money. "Jiuyang is straightforward, but he doesn't have any bad intentions. This is what a doctor deserves!" Xia Tongsheng handed him the money.

Unexpectedly, the old man was quite stubborn. "What I say goes, there's no need to argue anymore!"

Seeing that he insisted on not taking it, Xia Tongsheng stopped trying to force it on him, took the medicine, thanked him, and left the clinic.

She turned and looked into the clinic. "Don't you think this doctor is strange?"

Lin Jiuyang nodded, "It is indeed very strange that they don't charge for medical treatment! I don't know what they're doing running a clinic!"

Xia Tongsheng looked at the medicine in her hand and said, "I think this old man is not simple. Is the doctor in this small clinic more skilled than the imperial physician? Moreover, the clinic's exterior is too plain. If you hadn't brought me here today, I probably wouldn't have come to this clinic for treatment!"

It has to be said that this old man gave Xia Tongsheng the feeling of a reclusive master hiding in the city! Just like Hong Qigong in Jin Yong's novels, although he doesn't show off his skills, he is a master!

"This is my first time here too. I brought you here because you fainted, and that's why I rushed you to the nearest clinic!"

"Closest to the Prince's Mansion?!" Xia Tongsheng didn't recall ever seeing this clinic before!

“Yes, look,” Lin Jiuyang pointed to the right, “that’s the Prince’s Mansion!”

Xia Tongsheng glanced at the Prince's Mansion and then turned to look at the clinic. "Newly opened? How come I've never seen it before!"

Lin Jiuyang complained, "You've only been married into the Prince's mansion for a short time, and besides, you don't go out often, how could you possibly have noticed this remote clinic?"

"Maybe!" At this moment, Xia Tongsheng's stomach rumbled loudly. Lin Jiuyang mocked her for not acting like a princess. Xia Tongsheng pouted, "What are you laughing at? I didn't eat lunch! Can't I even let it protest a little!"

Lin Jiuyang was surprised, "You didn't have lunch? Come on! I'll take you to eat!"

Xia Tongsheng was about to agree when she suddenly remembered Yingling. "No, Yingling is still waiting for me at the manor. I'm afraid she'll worry!"

"It's alright, Yingling is a clever girl, it won't hurt to have her wait a bit!"

Xia Tongsheng was about to say something when Lin Jiuyang interrupted her, "Don't forget, you're poisoned right now. You should take good care of yourself, or I'll tell Uncle Xia to come and deal with you!"

When Xia Tongsheng heard that he was going to tell her father about her poisoning, she became anxious. "No, don't tell my father. I'm afraid he'll worry!"

"Okay, let's go eat!"

"All right!"

Lin Jiuyang led her to a clean little shop and ordered a few light dishes. Xia Tongsheng ate some, but not much.

After dinner, Xia Tongsheng prepared to go back, but Lin Jiuyang stopped her, "Are you really planning to go back?"

Xia Tongsheng looked towards the direction of the Prince's Mansion. "What else can I do if I don't go back? I'm already a member of the royal family. Where can I run to?"

"But your poison! We don't know who poisoned you yet, so I think it's safer to go back to the General's Mansion first!"

"Going back to my father's place isn't something I can do for a day or two. What excuse can I use? I'll still have to go back to the Prince's mansion sooner or later; there's no escaping it!"

Looking at the somewhat weak Xia Tongsheng, Lin Jiuyang couldn't help but ask, "Do you really like the Prince?"

Xia Tongsheng pursed her lips unconsciously. "Perhaps it's something I like, perhaps it's something I don't! Who can say for sure what's going on in this world?"

He sighed, "Since you can't explain it, why do you have to live so clearly?"

"How could I possibly understand life?" Xia Tongsheng feigned ignorance. She was strong-willed and didn't like others seeing her sadness!

"Regarding the prince's matter, that woman died that day, and that's that. Why do you have to make things complicated? He's a prince; killing a thief isn't against the law!"

"You know it all?"

"Well, Yingling told me everything. If Yingling hadn't come to beg me, do you think I would be so free to come see you?" Lin Jiuyang deliberately provoked her like this.

"Then why won't she let you come in to see me? Saying things like men can't enter the backyard! She's afraid people will gossip!"

"She noticed you've been looking downcast lately and was worried about you, so she came to see me hoping I could take you out for some fun. But I went into your yard anyway, and of course she didn't want me to come in!"

Xia Tongsheng praised, "Yingling, although she hasn't been with me for long, has been incredibly kind to me!"

"Aren't you good to her too? It's mutual!"

"What else did she say?"

Lin Jiuyang looked into Xia Tongsheng's eyes and said, "She hopes I can persuade you to reconcile with the prince, otherwise seeing you like this breaks her heart!"

"Jiuyang, don't get involved in this matter! Don't get yourself into trouble. I'm going back now!"

Hearing her say that, Lin Jiuyang pulled her hand down and said, "Let's go, I'll take you!"

"Forget it, I'll just go back by myself. It's not far anyway. You brought me out of the Prince's mansion, and the Prince is probably already angry! You'd better not get involved!"

Am I such an unrighteous person?

“You are, and so am I. You are righteous, and so am I. I hope you suffer even the slightest harm because of me. After all, you are a general of Bei Min. It's not worth dying at the hands of Min You'an!” In Xia Tongsheng's mind, Min You'an was already a ruthless and bloodthirsty demon.

But she forgot that Lin Jiuyang was also a general under Min You'an. Why would he kill Lin Jiuyang for her sake?

Between power and beauty, he cared more about power!

"Alright, then I'll watch you go back!"

Xia Tongsheng gave a pale smile and punched him in the chest with her little pink fist. "Don't be so sentimental. Be a man and just get on with it!"

Lin Jiuyang smiled and left.

Xia Tongsheng returned to the Prince's Mansion. Fortunately, the clinic was not far from the mansion, so although she was not feeling well, she still forced herself to go back. As soon as she arrived at the gate, Yingling came over, "Miss, are you alright? You scared me to death!"

She pulled Yingling into her arms, relieving some of her weight. "It's alright! Go inside!"

"No!" Yingling grabbed her hand, unwilling to let her in.

"what happened?"

Yingling whispered to her, "The prince is in your room!"

Xia Tongsheng sighed, "What's meant to happen will happen! We have to face it eventually!"

Seeing that her mistress said this, Yingling said nothing more and helped her inside. As they entered the East Garden, Min Youan stood in the courtyard, surrounded by fallen sycamore leaves, which was quite beautiful. Xia Tongsheng walked to a meter behind him and said, "Your Highness, you have arrived!"