Chapter 91: Lord Echizen Resolves the Crisis

Seikei's eyes were swollen and red as he sat paralyzed on the bed, not saying a word even as Yixian talked nonstop.
Yixian helplessly glanced at the cold dishes on the table, gradually losing his patience: "So what if you accidentally bumped into her? You're a grown man, why are you crying? Xiaoyao hasn't shed a tear!"
"Why is she crying?! It's not her who got touched!" Every time Qingxu mentions this name, he would explode on the spot, trembling lips full of grievance, tightly covering his body with a blanket. That appearance is completely that of a defiled married man.
"She didn't mean to touch you, it was just an accident. There's no need for you to stop eating for a few days because of this?!" Yizhan started to get angry.
"Accident? It may have been accidental that she bumped into me, but she... she also pinched me twice, wahhh—" Qingxu said, breaking down and crying loudly on the bed.
"Pinch a few times, what are you afraid of as a man!" Yizhan couldn't stand it anymore, he pulled Qingxu's body over. Unexpectedly, his clothing got torn apart, and then, he understood why Xiaoyaoer would pinch twice after touching it. "Qingxu... are you actually a woman..."
"Woo-ah—-" and Qingxu cried even harder.
Although I know Qingxu is a man, it's fine to take a glance, but suddenly Xizhan had a feeling of men and women not being intimate. He clicked his tongue and glanced away, "As long as a person is safe and sound, as for... hmm... whether the chest is big or not, it actually doesn't matter." After thinking for a while, he could only come up with this sentence, not sure if it could be considered comforting.
Before Qingxu could respond, a maid rushed in at the door in panic: "Respected lord! Something bad has happened! Officials from the imperial court have arrived!"
What should have come, came eventually.
Yizhan remained silent, lost in thought.
Seeing Yizhan's hesitation, Qingxu put aside his own petty emotions and quickly sat up, shouting at the maid, "You, you, go fetch the jade qin left behind by Miss Yao! Hurry!"
"No." Yi Zhan spoke up, halting the footsteps of the maid. He looked at Qing Xu, as if he had made a decision. "If we do that, it might put her in mortal danger. I once saved her life, but she has saved me and many lives in the front hall of Yue. Even if there are debts, they have already been repaid."
"But, Your Highness, we really have no room for argument in this matter. Since Yaoer has a solution, why don't we..."
"What do you think she, a little maid, can do?! Haven't we caused enough harm to her?!" Yi Zhan's words were resolute, as if implying that others were the ones who had used her.
Of course, Qingxu also has strong objections to this. He twisted and turned, wanting to throw a tantrum, but was restrained by his identity, so he could only vent his frustration through facial expressions.
Yizhan ignored him and walked straight out the door. "I will bear the responsibility for what I have done. If they don't let me off, we, the former palace, will fight to the death, until the very last moment."
However, when he leaped to the front hall with a determination to die, he saw that the Shadow Pharmacist, with a proud expression, handed Xian Yaoer's Yao Qin to the officials who came. These officials were doubtful, and the Shadow Pharmacist threatened and intimidated, "You can choose not to believe, or you can attack the front hall again. But once Princess Mo knows that you people don't even give face to the Fourth Prince, she may hinder you in the future."
"Why...why would the Queen Dowager issue such an order?!" The leading soldier, equipped in armor, appeared menacing, but judging by their numbers, it did not seem like they intended to overrun the Front Palace.
"You can ask what you should ask, but don't inquire about things you shouldn't." The Shadow Pharmacist's tone was imposing, and surprisingly, it managed to intimidate these people.
The officials and soldiers exchanged glances and hesitantly asked, "Could it be... for that treasure trove?"
Good one, they probably came this time for the treasure in the front hall. Shadow Pharmacist probably understood why the imperial court's people are constantly entangled with the front hall. "Ahem..." He cleared his throat and tapped the old jade qin. "I've said it before, ask what you should ask, don't inquire about things you shouldn't. In any case, as long as you hand this qin over to Princess Mo, she will understand. No need to say more!"
The leading soldier glanced at the qin, indeed, Queen Mo is someone who appreciates music. This qin looks quite old, and I doubt the Imperial Treasury would dare to play jokes on Queen Mo. However... well, it's not an easy task to seize the Imperial Treasury, and if taking the previous bloodshed as Four Kings' will... their lord might not be a match for the Four Kings. Besides, taking advantage of this opportunity to align with a new lord might not be a bad idea after all.
"Good." With this thought, the leading officer moved his two fingers, signaling his subordinates to move the piano. "Please rest assured, we will deliver this piano intact to Queen Mo. However..." He paused for a moment and continued, "if Queen Mo denies any involvement, then we will have no choice but to surrender at the front hall."
"Whether she is sincere or not, I have no say in it. All I know is that girl is not to be trifled with."
"That girl?" The official soldiers were momentarily stunned, but immediately changed their attitude to a flattering one. He clasped his hands together, bowing slightly, "To address Princess Mo like that, the Medicine Master must have a close relationship with her. My apologies for being impolite. Rest assured, I will immediately go to the Fourth Prince's Mansion."
"No need to rush," said the Shadow Pharmacist, tapping the table with his finger. He continued, "Help me bring some herbs to the Queen. Her throat was injured a few years ago, and these herbs will aid in her recovery. Though they may be hard to find, if you manage to bring them, she will surely reward you." He implied something and handed a prescription to the official soldiers.
"Thank you for your guidance, Master Xie!" The soldiers happily took the paper and said, "I will do my best!"
"Let's go." Master Ying waved his hand, urging them to leave. But as he turned around, he saw Yizhan standing here without knowing when he had arrived.
Shadow Pharmacist subconsciously glanced at the soldiers behind him, and when he saw that they had already walked far away, he relaxed and turned to Yi Zhan to speak: "What do you want to ask, go ahead."
"Do I still need to ask? Whose idea is this? Is it difficult to find out? But... at least I know now, it's not the Four Kings behind the scenes," Yizhan said, suddenly sneering with a cold laugh, unsure whether to cry or laugh, "I just can't understand, why would she go to such lengths for me?"
"Well..." The Shadow Pharmacist pondered for a moment, walked over, and patted his shoulder. "Because she hasn't seen Han Yu yet."
"Han Yu? What happened to him? Isn't he just the Feigong Pavilion..." Yi Zhan said this sentence and suddenly remembered something... Then, the expression on his face became very ugly."
The purpose of the Shadow Pharmacist has been achieved, as he walks away, mocking, "Take care of yourself, Prince Yi. Before Xiao Yao'er changes her heart, you must not fall down...hahaha...has-been Prince, competing with the number one beauty in the world, who do you think will win? hahaha...cough cough cough...Indeed, one should not be too arrogant, or they might get choked.
While rubbing his chest, Shadow Pharmacist returned to the room where Mr. Lu had stayed earlier. However, as soon as he opened the door, he was startled by Qingxu, who was standing at the door with red eyes.
"Oh my, oh my!" He clutched his chest and sat on the ground. "Can't you people from the Yukie Palace be a bit more normal? Why do you all like to scare people silently?!"
"Did you send Yao'er's qin out?" Qingxu asked as soon as he opened his mouth, disregarding everything else. The Shadow Pharmacist nodded, finally putting his mind at ease. "Yao'er is truly insightful. Fortunately, she entrusted us with this task before leaving. Otherwise, I wouldn't have expected the lord to hesitate."
"Isn't that obvious? Xiao Yao'er has saved him time and time again. If he hesitates any longer, can he still be considered a human?!" said Ying Medic, pushing aside Qing Xu and sitting in front of the table. She appeared to be organizing the medical records left by Mr. Lu, but in reality, she was worried about the little girl who had only had a few encounters with them. "Once she gets involved with the court, she'll likely... sigh..."
"Yaoer girl is clever... sob..." Qingxu spoke, recalling his own humiliation, and immediately pouted, looking down at his chest, "Master Shadow, do you have any medicine that can make a person's chest... smaller?"
"Ah?" Shadow pharmacist frowned and glanced at Qingxu who was tightly wrapped up, snorted disdainfully and said, "You really have nothing to do. I have been practicing medicine for many years and have seen many men, there are plenty with bigger chests than you, you really..."
"Swish—" Qingxu interrupted Physician Ying before he could finish speaking, and opened his robes directly.
"Hiccup." Physician Ying was startled and hiccuped. He stared at Qingxu for a few seconds, then silently put down Mr. Lu's medical records and walked slowly towards the pharmacy. "Wait for me, I'll prepare the medicine for you."