Xie Jinyi was clearly distressed, yet she couldn't help but scold him.
“You knew you were injured, so why didn't you treat it properly? You are the Prince Qin; do you not know how to cherish your own body?”
“It is merely a minor wound.”
Prince Qin’s tone was nonchalant, clearly not taking the injury to heart.
“If it were truly a major injury, would you still be able to sit here like this? Your Highness, though your martial arts are profound, you cannot make light of your own life.”
Xie Jinyi spoke sharply, but her movements were incredibly gentle. She personally unwrapped Prince Qin's wound and carefully applied the wound medicine she had developed.
Far from showing any impatience, Prince Qin sat there enjoying the attention, a smile lingering on his lips.
“With Jinyi here, this Prince fears no injury.”
Xie Jinyi’s hand paused for a moment before she huffed. “When did Your Highness learn to be so silver-tongued? If outsiders heard this, I’m afraid they would criticize you.”
“In front of others, this Prince must naturally maintain the dignity of Prince Qin.”
Prince Qin chuckled softly. “But in front of you, why should I keep up such pretenses?”
Xie Zhaofan lay on her bed, listening with great interest. She couldn't help but marvel in her heart.
As expected, her future brother-in-law really knew what he was doing. Men like this appeared cold and aloof, but once they were in front of the person they liked, all their dignity and status could be tossed to the winds.
The two talked a bit more until Prince Qin suddenly sighed.
“It is a pity that the Great Restoration Pill couldn't be delivered to your hands. The culprit is your Senior Brother, Luo Qingchi.”
“Your Highness, do not take it to heart.”
Xie Jinyi had clearly already learned what had happened.
“Senior Brother has always been like this. He is used to doing as he pleases; even Master cannot do anything about him.”
She paused, then added softly, “Since Prince’s property was lost because of him, he should be dealt with as he deserves. I will not plead for mercy on his behalf.”
Hearing this, Xie Zhaofan nodded inwardly. As expected of her foster sister—she was indeed a person of principle.
Prince Qin’s mood clearly improved significantly because of this.
“Since you feel this way, this Prince can be at ease.”
The two continued chatting for a while. Prince Qin mentioned he would find a way to search for other spirit medicines for Xie Jinyi.
“Next time, this Prince will surely find even better spirit medicine for you to help you achieve mastery in your medical skills.”
On the bed, Xie Zhaofan’s eyes instantly lit up when she heard this.
Spirit medicines? Specifically for Xie Jinyi? Didn't that mean she had another chance to reap some rewards?
She became completely energized, and her mind, which had been ready for sleep, began to race wildly.
Oh, future brother-in-law, you must definitely find many more.
It doesn't matter if my sister uses them or not; could you let your sister-in-law take a look at them first?
It would be best to find various kinds with different attributes. Since the system could convert anything, she guaranteed that not a single bit would go to waste!
At this thought, Xie Zhaofan couldn't help but roll over, a radiant smile appearing on her face.
This wasn't just a foster brother-in-law; this was a walking treasury!
...
Second Young Miss Xie was always a woman of her word, especially when it came to revenge; she would not easily break her promise.
After two days, she specifically had Chunxing and Xiahe observe the situation and also asked about Xiangling.
Only after confirming that the three of them had returned to normal sleep, were no longer having those strange nightmares, and had recovered their mental states did she finally feel at ease.
Since that so-called exorcism talisman was utterly useless, that Daoist Ma from the City God Temple had naturally courted death.
Xie Zhaofan was not the type to console herself after being swindled. She lived by a simple principle: paying for a job was fine, and she didn't mind spending a bit extra, but if someone tried to cheat her and expected her to just let it go with a smile, they were sorely mistaken.
Thus, early the next morning, she took several estate guards and headed to the City God Temple in a grand procession.
The Temple Manager saw the group from a distance and initially approached with a smile plastered on his face.
After all, the City God Temple had many visitors daily, including many of the capital's nobility. In their line of work, the most important skill was having a keen eye for status.
However, when he caught sight of Chunxing standing beside Xie Zhaofan, the smile on his face froze.
Wasn't this the maidservant of the young lady who came to buy an exorcism talisman a few days ago?
Looking at the several clearly well-trained guards, and then at Xie Zhaofan, who still exuded an air of nobility despite wearing a veiled hat, the Temple Manager’s heart skipped a beat. He had a premonition of impending disaster.
Was she... here for trouble?
But several days had already passed. He couldn't just turn and run, especially since this was the City God Temple and they had a Daoist backing them.
The Temple Manager could only steel himself and approach, squeezing out a smile as he bowed respectfully.
“This humble servant greets the young lady. May I ask what brings the lady here today? Is there something you require?”
Xie Zhaofan stopped her pace and looked at him through the veil. Her tone sounded calm, yet it carried an inexplicable chill.
“Do you still remember what I said when I left that day?”
The Temple Manager’s heart tightened, and cold sweat began to bead on his forehead.
He remembered, of course.
When this young lady left that day, she had stated very clearly that if the talisman was ineffective, she would definitely return to smash their stalls.
At the time, he thought it was just the idle threats of a noble young lady. After all, while five taels of silver was a lot for commoners, for the nobility of the capital, it was just the cost of a single meal. Who would actually come back to cause trouble over five taels?
Who knew she would actually come?
“This... this servant naturally remembers. However, I do not know if the young lady encountered some issue. If there is something wrong with the talisman, this servant can invite Daoist Ma out to explain.”
“Explain?”
Xie Zhaofan snorted coldly.
“A scrap piece of paper, and you dared to sell it to me for five taels of silver. If it had been effective, I would have let it go, but that thing is nothing more than waste paper. If this isn't a scam, what is?”
Her voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for the surrounding pilgrims to hear. People who were busy offering incense began to look over.
Xie Zhaofan didn't plan on wasting time lecturing them. While she wasn't some heroic champion of justice, her silver had been stolen, and the scammers had to pay a price.
“I am not an unreasonable person. Before I smash things, I must let you know where you went wrong.”
At this, she lightly raised her hand.
“Men, smash everything in that room. Especially those talismans and Magic Tools—don't leave a single one. If there are any problems, I will take full responsibility.”
The guards looked at each other before bowing in acknowledgement without the slightest hesitation.
The rules of the Prime Minister’s residence were usually very strict. When they followed Xie Chongshan, they naturally didn't dare use their status to bully others.
But today was different. The Second Young Miss had given an explicit order, and the target was a charlatan who had dared to swindle a lady of the Prime Minister’s residence. They naturally wouldn't hold back.
Rate on N.U.
