The Duke's Pampered Darling is So Scheming-Chapter 79: Don’t Like Him?

Xu Fengchi looked up. "Oh?"

He mulled it over for a moment before saying, "At the Ye Family’s banquet that day, Chutang was graceful and poised, well-read and sensible. It’s only natural that she’d attract attention."

With such a gentle and beautiful face, a soft and serene disposition, and impeccable manners, it was to be expected that people would be asking about her in private.

Although Ye Zheng was no longer with us, many people from prominent families didn’t place too much importance on that. Instead, they were more interested in her as a person.

With her looks and talent, it would be difficult not to be noticed.

Xu Rongqing said, "It seems... it’s not just because of what happened that day. It’s also because of a little accident at the Long Princess Mansion yesterday."

This surprised Xu Fengchi. "The Long Princess Mansion? What does that have to do with anything?"

"Father, you may not know this, but the Long Princess Mansion held the Chao Hua Banquet yesterday. Ye Shixian was invited, and for some reason, she brought Sister Chutang along. But partway through, the Eldest Princess suddenly had a stroke and fell into a coma. Since Sister Chutang used to run a medical clinic, she stepped forward to treat her—"

"What?"

Xu Fengchi was taken aback.

"How is the Eldest Princess now?!"

He had been busy reviewing case files at the Imperial Supervision Office yesterday and didn’t get back until midnight, so he hadn’t heard about this yet.

The Eldest Princess had a special status. If something were to happen to her—

Seeing how anxious he was, Xu Rongqing smiled. "Don’t worry. I heard the Eldest Princess already regained consciousness yesterday. In fact, when Yan and A Feng went to the Imperial College today, it was Sister Chutang who accompanied them."

Xu Fengchi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That’s good, that’s good..."

Xu Rongqing said, "Many people are guessing that she’ll receive a handsome reward for successfully treating the Eldest Princess. That’s why my colleagues started asking me about it the moment they saw me today."

He was a little amazed, full of both praise and wonder.

"I heard that Sister Chutang saved the Princely Heir before, but I thought it was just a stroke of luck. Now it seems her medical skills are truly outstanding."

Saving one person might be a coincidence, but saving two is not.

The Heir of Duke Dingbei was injured while he was away, and outsiders had no way of knowing how severe his injuries were. But the Eldest Princess had a stroke!

Even a seasoned Imperial Physician might not have been completely confident they could pull someone back from the brink, yet Ye Chutang did it!

Xu Fengchi stroked his beard, a smile appearing on his face.

"She’s been sensible since she was a child. She’s grown so much, especially in recent years. She’s not someone an ordinary girl can compare to."

He knew Ye Chutang had opened a medical clinic, but like everyone else, he had assumed she just treated minor ailments for her neighbors.

But now it seemed...

’No wonder she’d been planning to return to the capital for so long—she had this kind of skill all along!’

Recalling how eagerly his colleagues had questioned him, Xu Rongqing felt a strange sense of discomfort.

"Sister Chutang has been back for some time now. Before, no one paid her any mind, and many were even secretly waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Now that they see her getting close to the Long Princess Mansion, they can’t wait to pry. Their intentions are as clear as day!"

"Indeed." Xu Fengchi’s smile faded as he nodded seriously. "None of them are a good match for her."

With Ye Zheng having died an unjust death, leaving only his children behind, he naturally had to help look after them.

Especially since Chutang was a woman without a father or brother to support her, the matter of her marriage required even more caution.

"There’s no rush. There are so many fine young men in the capital; we must help her choose a good one."

Xu Rongqing’s lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he held his tongue.

Xu Fengchi added, "Right, since Yan and A Feng have already enrolled in the Imperial College, let’s invite them over when they have their ten-day break in a few days. Chutang and Xiao Wu should come too, as a celebration."

Xu Rongqing’s mood instantly brightened.

"Alright!"

...

「Long Princess Mansion.」

After finishing the acupuncture treatment for the Eldest Princess, Ye Chutang methodically put away the silver needles and instructed Zhuxin and Lan Yi, who were standing by:

"From now on, massage the Eldest Princess every day using the technique I just taught you. It will help her body recover faster. Also, her diet should be light, and she must abstain from tea and wine."

"Yes."

After everything that had happened yesterday, Zhuxin and Lan Yi now had complete faith in Ye Chutang’s medical skills, so they would naturally follow her instructions carefully.

Hearing that she wasn’t allowed to drink, the light in the Eldest Princess’s eyes dimmed considerably.

Princess Qingyang, who was watching from the side, saw this clearly and immediately said, "Did you hear Doctor Ye? From now on, you’re not allowed to drink without her permission!"

Ye Chutang: "..."

But Princess Qingyang was frantically signaling to her with her eyes.

Ye Chutang paused for a moment, then looked at the Eldest Princess and said seriously, "That’s right. This episode was related to your daily drinking habits. You must be more careful."

The Eldest Princess raised her hand slightly, but in the end, she could only give a muffled grunt of agreement.

She knew what was important. Her own health came first.

After watching Zhuxin help the Eldest Princess take her medicine, Ye Chutang packed her things and headed out.

Princess Qingyang immediately followed her.

Once they were in the outer room, Princess Qingyang couldn’t help but say, "Doctor Ye, you have no idea! My brother has been trying to get the Eldest Princess to drink less for ages, but she wouldn’t listen! It’s all thanks to you this time! She won’t listen to my brother, but she wouldn’t dare disobey you! Haha!"

Ye Chutang paused. "Your brother?"

"The Heir of Duke Dingbei!" Princess Qingyang said casually. "He’s a few years older than me, so I just call him brother!"

’So she really is talking about Shen Yanchuan.’

The Eldest Princess was his maternal grandmother, and Princess Qingyang had been raised by the Eldest Princess for three years. It was only natural that the two of them were very familiar with each other.

And judging by her tone, they seemed to have a good relationship.

Ye Chutang nodded. "I heard that when the Eldest Princess was young, she personally donned armor and went into battle, slaying the enemy commander. Not only was she a master of martial arts, but she could also hold her liquor. A heroine who was no less than any man."

She was an admirable, legendary woman.

Hearing this, a proud look appeared on Princess Qingyang’s face, and she beamed, "Of course!"

The person she admired most was the Eldest Princess!

Ye Chutang glanced at her, a slight arch to her brow.

’Princess Qingyang’s temperament is quite similar to the Eldest Princess’s. No wonder she was so anxious when the Eldest Princess fell ill yesterday.’

’It’s also to be expected that the Eldest Princess is especially fond of her.’

"Oh, right, I heard you saved my brother before, too?" Princess Qingyang had heard about this long ago, but she hadn’t paid it much mind at first. It was only after yesterday’s events that she realized this Ye Chutang was very different from what she had imagined.

Ye Chutang smiled faintly. "It was just a small favor, nothing worth mentioning."

Princess Qingyang rubbed her chin, her gaze full of surprise.

"Did my brother offend you in some way?"

Ye Chutang blinked. "Commandery Princess, what makes you say that?"

Princess Qingyang shrugged. "All the young women in the capital are dying to be associated with my brother, but you’re the complete opposite. He must have done something to annoy you and make you dislike him!"

Before Ye Chutang could speak, a cool, languid voice drifted over— 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"Dislike what?"