Chapter 159 Her Words Are So Harsh!

"You're Princess Ye, I presume? Do you know who I am? I'm Imperial Physician Zhu! Aren't you afraid I'll tell the Emperor on you?"

Ji Yuntang curled her lips in a mocking smile. "Imperial Physician Zhu, you're really full of yourself. You come to my Prince Ye Manor, drink my tea, and then have the audacity to complain that I didn't receive you properly? You've got some nerve."

"Other visitors at least bring a gift when they call. You came empty-handed, with no sincerity at all. It's already generous of me to give you a cup of tea. Why should I entertain you further?"

"You're already halfway to the grave, and you still love playing the tattletale. If you're so eager to complain, go ahead and do it. Let His Majesty punish me. The Prince Ye Manor does not welcome you. Now get out!"

Imperial Physician Zhu: "..."

Imperial Physician Zhu: "!!!"

She talks so badly!

What did she mean by saying he was already halfway to the grave?

Prince Ye would die before I do, okay?

Imperial Physician Zhu had come with a purpose, so he naturally wouldn't leave, but he could tell from her words that Ji Yuntang had already recognized his identity.

He had served in the Imperial Medical Institute for years, receiving respect from countless people inside and outside the palace. Even the Emperor gave him some face.

But unexpectedly, he had hit a dead end with Ji Yuntang and even been kicked right out by her.

Imperial Physician Zhu was furious, but he knew Ji Yuntang outranked him, and this was her territory. If he kept making a scene, he wouldn't gain anything and might even fail to complete the task Consort Li had assigned.

With that in mind, he held back his anger and said to Ji Yuntang with a firm tone:

"Princess Ye, I am here today under the Emperor's orders to treat His Highness Prince Ye. I'm not leaving until I've taken his pulse!"

Ji Yuntang narrowed her eyes. Just as Luo Junhe had guessed, this old bastard had come for him.

However, whether it was truly to treat him or for some other purpose remained to be seen.

The reason Ji Yuntang had been delayed upon arrival was that, upon hearing of Imperial Physician Zhu's visit, she had immediately gone to see Luo Junhe to inform him of the matter.

She had originally planned to just refuse him entry to the Prince Ye Manor and drive him away, since he was clearly up to no good.

But Luo Junhe had said, "A Tang, Imperial Physician Zhu's visit is likely instigated by someone above, to check on my condition. He won't give up until he sees me."

"If you drive him away today, there will be other imperial physicians—Wang, Li, and so on—sent later. When I am unwell, those people feel at ease. But if there are signs of my recovery, they will surely grow restless and take further action."

"If he wants to see me, let him come. We can do this…"

Luo Junhe and Ji Yuntang plotted together, quickly came to an agreement and formed a plan.

Coincidentally, Ji Yuntang also wanted to see what Imperial Physician Zhu was really up to.

Imperial Physician Zhu's reaction now was exactly as she and Luo Junhe had expected.

Ji Yuntang's mind worked fast, and she immediately put on an appearance of great regret. Stepping forward, she said:

"So it turns out that Imperial Physician Zhu was sent by His Majesty to treat my husband. Why didn't you say so? Then I wouldn't have touched you. I thought you came here to cause trouble. My bad."

"What just happened was all a misunderstanding. I hope you, Imperial Physician Zhu, are magnanimous enough to let it go."

Ji Yuntang's face bore an apologetic smile, as if she truly felt remorseful.

Imperial Physician Zhu gave a cold snort, brushed the dust off his official robe, and wore a look of supreme arrogance.

"You should know your place. Princess Ye, as a woman and the lady of the house, is it proper for you to be fighting and killing all the time? Didn't your parents teach you the virtues of a woman—the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, and filial piety toward elders?"

"The way you act, you don't seem like a proper royal princess at all."

Ji Yuntang blinked innocently. "No, see, I grew up an orphan. I never had parents."

Imperial Physician Zhu: "..."

Imperial Physician Zhu: "!!!"

Then who are the Marquis Yongning and Lady Meng?

How could she say that? That's completely unfilial!

Good thing Ji Yuntang wasn't his daughter. If she were, he'd slap her to death.

No wonder the whole Yongning Marquis household only dotes on Second Miss Ji and won't acknowledge her.

This Princess Ye was pretty enough, but her behavior was far too crude. What a waste of a pretty face.

Ji Yuntang couldn't care less what Imperial Physician Zhu was thinking. She crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow.

"Imperial Physician Zhu, if you want to treat my husband, then follow me quickly."

He looked annoyed, but his feet obediently followed her toward the Western Courtyard anyway.

As they walked, he noticed the direction was different from where Luo Junhe had previously been staying. He started grumbling and complaining about Ji Yuntang.

"Princess Ye, I remember Prince Ye used to live in the main courtyard, Jinghong Courtyard. That courtyard had an Ice Stone Bed, which Consort Li bought for him at great expense. Prince Ye was afflicted by Fire Poison, and only by sleeping on that Ice Stone Bed every night could the poison be drawn out. How could you just move him like that?"

Ji Yuntang said nonchalantly, "Oh, that stone bed you mentioned? I gave it away a long time ago!"

Imperial Physician Zhu's eyes widened in fury. "What! Do you know how hard it was to transport that Ice Stone Bed and how much it cost? How could you give it away casually?"

"No one else has Fire Poison, so giving it away is pointless. If you truly care about His Highness Prince Ye's health, send someone to get that Ice Stone Bed back right away."

Ji Yuntang's beautiful eyes narrowed, and she suddenly stopped in her tracks. Turning around, she looked at him with a half-smile.

"Imperial Physician Zhu, it's really rude to ask for something back after giving it away."

"You seem so concerned about my husband's health. Perhaps you could go to Prince Chen's manor and retrieve that bed for him—how about that?"

Imperial Physician Zhu: "..."

Ji Yuntang's sudden stop startled him.

After recovering, he realized she had given the bed to Prince Chen, Luo Sinian?

He knew Prince Ye and Prince Chen were very close, but Prince Chen's temper was terrible. When he went crazy, he would even scold his own people.

Go ask Luo Sinian for the bed? How could he dare?

A forced smile of embarrassment appeared on Imperial Physician Zhu's face. "Princess Ye is joking. I suddenly remembered that Prince Ye had slept on that Ice Stone Bed for three years, but that was only because he hadn't married a princess."

"Now that Prince Ye has married you, naturally, you two, as husband and wife, will share a bed at night."

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