novelraw Chapter 72 : His Highness Yan Chi Treats You Differently!
Chapter 72 : His Highness Yan Chi Treats You Differently!
72: His Highness Yan Chi Treats You Differently!
Yue Qing stared at Yan Chi's leisurely movements, frozen in place. The corners of his lips lifted, stiffly forming a smile. "Your Highness, this is..."
Yan Chi unhurriedly fastened the last button. "The wound on my back hasn't healed yet."
His answer was simple. The corner of Yue Qing's mouth twitched, naturally unable to say more. After all, the wound on Yan Chi's back was inflicted by him. Though Yue Qing accepted Yan Chi's explanation, he felt deeply unsettled. Fortunately, he then saw the medicine bottle in Qin Wan's hand and breathed a sigh of relief. "The carriage is cramped. If Your Highness is uncomfortable, why not wait until we reach Li River Lake and board the boat before having Ninth Young Miss examine it?"
Yan Chi shook his head. "Ninth Young Miss's medical skills are superb. It's fine for now."
As he spoke, he looked at Qin Wan. "The Grand Princess is waiting for you outside."
Qin Wan's heart pounded. When Yan Chi said the Grand Princess was waiting for her, she thought it was by Li River Lake. Who would have thought it was on this main street? The Anyang Marquis's residence was in the western part of the city; the Qin residence was in the eastern part. The Li River Lake they were heading to was in the southern part. Since the Yue family had invited Qin Wan, they intended to pick her up together. So they waited on Jinzhou City's broadest central axis main street. But no one expected Yue Qing to yank open the carriage curtain and see such a scene.
Qin Wan alighted from the carriage and walked to the Grand Princess's side, curtsying gracefully.
Jiang‑shi and Yue Qiong were both there. Yue Qing supported the Grand Princess. Yue Jia and Wei Yanzhi also stood nearby. The entire group possessed extraordinary bearing and elegant attire; merely standing there drew frequent sidelong glances from passersby.
The Grand Princess pulled her up. "Originally, Ning'er was to fetch you. But this old woman suddenly felt like getting out and moving around. With only Jingshu and Ning'er to attend me, I had to ask Xiao Qi to fetch you. How is Xiao Qi's injury?"
Qin Wan felt something was odd but didn't show it. "It has begun to heal. Your Highness need not worry. As for you, the wound isn't fully healed yet. Please be careful today."
The Grand Princess coughed lightly. "Don't worry, I know. But today there's a prayer ceremony. I thought it over and didn't want to miss it. I don't know how many more Jinzhou Mid‑Autumn Festivals I'll see. Today, I'll indulge myself."
As she spoke, she tightened her grip on Qin Wan's hand. "Come, ride in the carriage with me. Ning'er too. The three of us together."
Yue Ning was already supporting the Grand Princess. Seeing this, Qin Wan also took the Grand Princess's arm. She saw four or five large carriages parked by the roadside, all bearing the Anyang Marquis's insignia. The Grand Princess led Yue Ning and Qin Wan onto the first carriage. The others behind also boarded the carriages one after another. The carriage wheels rolled, several carriages lining up front and back, heading majestically toward Li River Lake.
Inside the carriage, the Grand Princess held Qin Wan's hand and asked, "Xiao Qi's injury truly isn't serious?"
Qin Wan nodded. "Yes. His Highness Yan Chi's wound has begun to heal. Because Qin Wan used potent medicine, His Highness's wound itches intensely. Earlier when Qin Wan asked, His Highness directly stated the wound was quite uncomfortable. Qin Wan worried the medicine might be wrong, so she examined it in the carriage. Your Highness, rest assured. Qin Wan's medicine will accelerate wound healing. His Highness Yan Chi will recover soon."
A thoughtful glint flashed in the Grand Princess's eyes. Yue Ning snorted softly. "Didn't you say he had many injuries? If so, how can he not even endure a little itching?"
Because of the left‑handed discovery, Yue Ning's suspicion of Yan Chi hadn't dissipated. And in front of the Grand Princess, she made no attempt to conceal it. Qin Wan gave a pained smile. "Perhaps in the military, there were no physicians. Now that there is one, naturally he speaks directly."
Yue Ning raised an eyebrow but said nothing. The Grand Princess showed a gentle smile. "Xiao Qi suffered hardship before. The Western Frontier region is the harshest place in all of Great Zhou. His father endured hardship, but he sent him there too. Back then, I advised against it once, but it was useless. Now that he's come to Jinzhou, naturally we must take good care of him."
As she spoke, the Grand Princess took Qin Wan's hand. "I heard before that Xiao Qi dislikes others giving him medicine or examining him. Now it seems Wan'er can handle him. At present, I owe Wan'an even greater favor!"
Qin Wan verbally expressed her unworthiness, but her mind recalled the twisted, hideous scars on Yan Chi's body. Those scars, whether from saber or sword wounds, were especially large, clearly not properly treated initially. She had originally thought it must be because Yan Chi had no one skilled in medicine around him each time he was injured, thus delaying treatment. But now, hearing the Grand Princess's words, she understood.
Lack of medicine and physicians was one aspect. On the other hand, he probably truly disliked seeking medical treatment and taking medicine.
Yue Ning raised an eyebrow. "Is that true? I also heard His Highness Yan Chi's reputation in the west is quite fearsome. But since coming to Jinzhou, he hasn't shown it. If he truly has strong reservations about seeking medical treatment and taking medicine, then why did he let Qin Wan treat his injury?"
The Grand Princess's face held a gentle smile, but her eyes had grown thoughtful.
Qin Wan frowned slightly. "If His Highness's injury this time isn't treated, it will affect his organs and leave lasting complications..."
The implication was that Yan Chi only let Qin Wan treat him because the injury had reached a point where it couldn't be ignored.
Yue Ning was straightforward. She lifted her chin and said bluntly, "I think you trust His Highness Yan Chi greatly. As for how he treats you... it's somewhat different..."