He was tall and upright, his hands clasped together, his sleeves embroidered with intricate and delicate patterns, making him look magnificent and noble.

He wore an elegant jade crown adorned with numerous jade beads. The jade was warm and lustrous, radiating a soft glow, perfectly complementing his temperament.

His sharp eyes were as deep as stars, as if they could see into people's hearts.

A slight upturn at the corners of his mouth revealed a subtle confidence and composure.

He exuded a unique aura, noble and elegant, as if containing boundless power, like a king in the night, in control of everything.

"It is the Regent... the Regent, I pay my respects to the Regent!"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted, their voice filled with awe and fear.

With that shout, there was a thud, and the man was seen kneeling on the ground, his body trembling.

Everyone else was stunned and knelt down, kowtowing to the man in brocade.

For a moment, the entire scene became unusually quiet, with only the sound of people kowtowing echoing through the air.

Everyone was filled with fear and unease. This man was a legendary demon who had once killed several high-ranking officials in the capital on the spot, without even caring about the emperor's dignity.

Everyone was trying to recall if they had said anything outrageous, fearing they might be beheaded in the street by the Regent.

The man who had previously said the eldest prince was lame was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, leaving a yellow stain on the floor.

He was so scared that he peed himself on the spot.

The elegantly dressed man stood there quietly, his face handsome yet cold, his eyes sharp as a hawk's, coldly sweeping over everyone present.

The aura emanating from him was incredibly oppressive, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Xue Ruanruan looked at Murong Xun with her watery eyes full of doubt.

Didn't he just leave? Why did he come back?

He's such a moody and unpredictable man.

The old man, holding his son, was unable to bow properly and was so frightened that he shrank to the ground, not daring to raise his head.

Standing beside Xue Ruanruan, Lady Dong was shocked when she saw the man's face clearly. How could the Regent be here?

She quickly bowed and saw that her sister-in-law was still standing there without moving, so she was startled and quickly tugged at her sleeve.

After being pulled a few times by her eldest sister-in-law, Xue Ruanruan bowed respectfully to Murong Xun.

"Since the Regent has a house available, let's send the person there quickly, or it will be too late."

She glanced at the limp old man, frowned, and estimated that he was simply not strong enough to carry the patient over.

Murong Xun remained silent, instead casting a cold, sharp glance at Yan Xiao standing beside him.

"Don't worry, young lady, I will carry her over."

Yan Xiao understood her master's meaning, quickly spoke up, then bent down and picked up the man, whose body was soaked in blood, and walked towards the alley on the other side of the shop.

A shrewd glint flashed in the old man's eyes as he deduced from the aura between the young woman and the regent that the two must know each other.

The fact that the fearsome Regent was willing to lend his villa to Huan'er to reattach her severed limb must be because of the girl's sake.

Regardless, Wang accepted this favor.

He gratefully kowtowed several times to Murong Xun and Xue Ruanruan, then stood up and followed them.

The onlookers wanted to follow, but were intimidated by the regent's immense power and could only remain where they were.

Just as Murong Xun said, the villa was not far from the shop, at the end of the alley entrance to the left of the main street.

Although it is called a villa, it actually occupies a very large area, with the courtyard alone taking up an entire alley.

On the most bustling street in Beijing, where land is incredibly valuable, this can only be described as extravagant.

Xue Ruanruan stepped into the courtyard and was amazed by the scenery before her.

It was the dead of winter, and the snow had just stopped. The outside was covered with a thick blanket of white snow, but the courtyard remained lush and green.

Emerald green bamboo, delicate plum blossoms, and towering pines sway gracefully in the cold wind, adding a touch of life and vitality to the courtyard.

What surprised her most was that deep inside the courtyard, there was a hot spring with steaming water.

The spring water is crystal clear, and a thin layer of white mist hangs over the surface, making it feel like a fairyland, which is intoxicating.

However, now was not the time to admire the scenery. Her purpose was not to visit Murong Xun's villa, but to head to his shop.

Xue Ruanruan straightened her expression and walked towards the courtyard.

Madam Dong and her maidservant hurriedly followed. "My sister-in-law is really bold. She even dares to take advantage of the Regent."

Perhaps they were newcomers and hadn't heard of his reputation yet; they were truly fearless.

She has to keep a close eye on things; if anything goes wrong, she won't be able to explain it when she gets back.

Yan Xiao led the person to a clean and tidy room, gently placed them on a mattress, and stepped aside to wait for Xue Ruanruan's instructions.

"Guard Yan, fetch several basins of warm water and some clean cloths. Roll them in the hot water and bring them over."

"Yes, Divine Physician, I will take care of it right away."

"Oh, right, also get a jar of strong liquor, the stronger the better."

If the wound is not treated properly after such a long time, it will become infected and fester. Even if the severed limb is reattached, it will still rot and smell bad.

"What does the divine healer want from strong liquor?"

"Stop with all the nonsense, just go when I tell you to."

Murong Xun looked up at Yan Xiao, which startled Yan Xiao so much that she quickly turned around and ran out of the courtyard.

The old man witnessed this scene, which further confirmed his suspicions.

Regardless of the girl's background, the fact that the Regent's personal guard treated her with such respect suggests that she was no ordinary person.

And just now the guard called this young woman "Divine Physician Girl," so it seems her medical skills are extraordinary.

He couldn't help but feel secretly glad that he hadn't chased the girl away when she first appeared.

Xue Ruanruan took out a white porcelain bottle from the medicine box, poured out a semi-transparent pill, pried open the patient's mouth and put it in, gently pressed the acupoints, and the unconscious patient passively swallowed the pill.

Upon seeing the familiar yet slightly different pills, a glint of light flashed in Murong Xun's dark eyes, which quickly disappeared.

To avoid blocking the light in the room, he deliberately moved to stand to her left.

From this angle, you can see her profile perfectly. Unlike her ordinary face, the contours of her profile are surprisingly perfect, like a fairy in a painting.

Murong Xun was startled by his own thoughts; why would he care about this woman's appearance?

His expression suddenly turned cold, and he emanated an inexplicable chill, but he remained rooted to the spot and did not move.

Xue Ruanruan felt an inexplicable pressure and looked up at Murong Xun standing beside her, not understanding why he had suddenly become so cold and stern.

However, she only glanced at him briefly before quickly lowering her head to continue cleaning the patient's wound.

The blood on the clothes had dried and stuck to the skin, making them difficult to tear off.

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