The Divine Doctor And A Common Farmer

Chapter 1395 - 1479: Doctor Xiao’s True Depths Revealed

The Prince Meng contemplated: "Xiao Qinghe fears no turmoil under the heavens, he is fearless, and judging from his demeanor, he seems eager for Ninth Sister to recover quickly. If she does, she will surely contend with Lao Ba. However, he holds a grudge against my Ji-surnamed royal family, so... whether there’s still a spy among us is not a significant issue to us. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come in person and conveyed so many ambiguous words to me."

Qinghe is actually betting on Prince Meng’s mindset, wagering that Prince Meng, even if opposed to the Eighth Princess, wouldn’t want this Ji-surnamed kingdom to be ruined by Qinghe. Yet, Prince Meng also has her own plans. She holds no interest in the kingdom; all she does now is simply because of the promise she made before Fifth Sister died back then, also because Lao Ba killed Lao Wu. She wants revenge for Lao Wu, hence she approaches Ninth Sister.

Dong Huiying’s expression became contemplative upon hearing this, "Xiao, Qinghe??"

Shujun’s heart also skipped a beat, "What did you just say? You said that Qinghe Zhengjun, he’s surnamed Xiao??"

The Prince Meng looked bewildered, "Is there a problem?"

Shujun chuckled, "Xiao Qinghe, Xiao Qingyao... Doctor Xiao, he really hides deep, huh!" No wonder Xiao Qingyao is present in the Capital, yet Shujun still has another doubt in her mind.

Dong Huiying turned to Shujun as Shujun recounted his previous encounter with Xiao Qingyao, and then frowned: "But there’s one thing I don’t quite understand. Back in those days, didn’t he see Xiao Hui? Before your appearance drastically changed, why didn’t he recognize your identity? It was only later that he came to the Capital and heard the name Baowei, then connected this identity with you."

"Xiao Qingyao..." Before Dong Huiying could respond, the Prince Meng interjected: "I do know someone, Doctor Yao from my residence, whose real name is Xiao Qingyao, Qing as in ’green.’ He is the Xiao Second Son, but poor health kept him raised outside by the Old Prime Minister. Also..."

The Prince Meng recalled her late Fifth Sister, who had discreetly investigated Xiao Qingyao. Before she passed, Fifth Sister encountered a man somewhere, whom she called Xiao Lang, although she probably never realized he was from the Xiao family. She felt deeply for him and remembered him even in death.

"Why is it that the sons from the Xiao family are all so capable?" The Prince Meng began to feel a headache again, "When the Second Young Master Xiao was born, not even a month old, the Old Prime Minister sent him away on the grounds of poor health and he never returned. Reflecting on what Minister Xiao did those years, and the treason charges... Xiao Qinghe believes the Old Prime Minister was framed, yet from the ways he raised his sons, it’s evident he was cautious early on to preserve the family bloodline. Eldest Young Master Qinghe remained stationed in the Capital, Second Master Qingyao raised outside citing health reasons, while Third Young Master Qingyue began traveling widely before reaching adulthood."

"The Old Prime Minister seemed to have prepared for the worst, having developed a sense of crisis over twenty years ago."

Dong Huiying found herself appalled hearing this. She realized that the Capital, indeed, had numerous tangled matters, one after another, especially with Xiao Qingyao. Who would have thought that the once reclusive Doctor Xiao possessed such a significant background, almost like herself? A Barefoot doctor is actually the son of the former Prime Minister, and another deemed a malevolent and brutal woman is actually the Marshal Baowei of the Dayuan Dynasty.

Such uncanny coincidences, all converging together unexpectedly.