Chapter 107

Strolling in the Forest

The voice was soft and pleasant, yet tinged with a hint of surprise. Hearing this, Nie Jinxuan turned her head reflexively, and the moment she saw the other person, she was slightly stunned.

"Prince Rui?!"

Yes! It turned out that the person calling out to Nie Jinxuan at this moment was none other than Prince Rui, Yin Fengxiang.

But the Spring Sacrifice had already ended, and everyone had left the mountain villa that morning. Even Yin Fengzhan had left, so why was Yin Fengxiang here now?!

Nie Jinxuan could not help but feel surprised and puzzled. At this moment, seeing Nie Jinxuan turn around, Yin Fengxiang raised his eyebrows and smiled instantly, then reached out to maneuver his wheelchair to Nie Jinxuan's side.

"Hehe~, I was wondering if I had seen wrong; it really is Fourth Sister-in-law... However, I heard that the Fourth Imperial Brother and the others have already returned with the Emperor. Why did Fourth Sister-in-law not return with the Fourth Imperial Brother?"

Yin Fengxiang spoke gently, his beautiful face showing confusion. Hearing this, Nie Jinxuan could not help but smile lightly, then shook her head directly. She then looked up at Yin Fengxiang.

"Why is Prince Rui here?"

Nie Jinxuan did not explain why she had not returned with Yin Fengzhan. Seeing this, Yin Fengxiang was slightly stunned, but seeing that Nie Jinxuan did not want to talk about it, he did not press further. So, after returning a light smile, he answered directly.

"Me? Hehe~, actually, Fourth Sister-in-law should know that my health has always been poor, so it is rare for me to come out; naturally, I have to make the most of it~!"

"Hehe~, Prince Rui really knows how to joke."

"Not at all, not at all, I hope Fourth Sister-in-law will forgive my lack of decorum... However, if Fourth Sister-in-law does not mind, how about we walk together?"

"Of course~!"

Yin Fengxiang was a beautiful yet exceptionally easygoing person. So, hearing him say this, Nie Jinxuan naturally had no reason to refuse. After the words were spoken, Nie Jinxuan went directly behind Yin Fengxiang and began pushing him into the Zi Feng Lin...

The warm sun of spring was at its brightest. Through the lush and leafy Zi Feng Lin, it cast dappled shadows upon the ground.

Nie Jinxuan pushed Yin Fengxiang as they walked slowly through the forest, speaking in soft, gentle tones, accompanied by the light singing and chirping of birds in the woods; it was truly pleasant. The two of them—one beautiful and extraordinary, the other gentle and elegant—were truly an enviable sight.

"... So that is to say, the divine doctor Prince Rui mentioned truly has remarkable medical skills!"

Nie Jinxuan and Yin Fengxiang had only just met, so their topics were naturally limited. Thus, after talking back and forth, they ended up discussing the divine doctor who had cured Yin Fengxiang. Although Nie Jinxuan was a forensic doctor, she understood some simple medical knowledge. Therefore, when she learned from Yin Fengxiang how that divine doctor used golden needles to traverse acupoints and how he used medicinal diets to regulate his body to treat his illness, Nie Jinxuan could not help but feel curious about that divine doctor.

At this moment, hearing Nie Jinxuan say this, Yin Fengxiang also smiled slightly.

"Yes, the medical skills are truly remarkable... However, at the very beginning, I was also somewhat skeptical!"

Speaking of the past, Yin Fengxiang felt a bit embarrassed, but then he said aloud.

"I suppose Fourth Sister-in-law has heard some things; I have been weak and sickly since birth, and by the time I was in my teens, I was already bedridden. At that time, the Emperor ordered the imperial physicians to diagnose and treat me, but the result was not only no improvement, but I grew worse day by day... Hehe, so at that time, whether in the palace or among the common people, every method was truly exhausted, yet there was no curative effect at all..."

"That serious? Then how did Prince Rui find that divine doctor?"

"Hehe~, Fourth Sister-in-law is mistaken there; that divine doctor was not found by me, but by the Fifth Imperial Brother~!"

"Prince Qin?"

"Yes!"

Nodding slightly, Yin Fengxiang continued.

"Actually, perhaps without me saying it, Fourth Sister-in-law has already seen it. Among us royal brothers, the Fifth Imperial Brother is the most unique! Since childhood, he has yearned for the pugilistic world and has disregarded some of the royal etiquette; even the usually strict Emperor could do nothing about him! So, ever since he came of age, the Fifth Imperial Brother has been roaming the pugilistic world and has gotten to know quite a few people from that world... And that divine doctor is said to be an extraordinary person the Fifth Imperial Brother met by chance in the pugilistic world!"

"Of course, I don't know the specific details of this. In any case, that divine doctor was brought to my residence by the Fifth Imperial Brother... Hehe, but I remember when he first came, the divine doctor did not want to treat me at all. Later, it was the Fifth Imperial Brother who made a bet with the divine doctor, and only then did the divine doctor agree~!"

"So, in the end, I still have to thank the Fifth Imperial Brother! Otherwise, I reckon I would no longer be in this world!"

Yin Fengxiang said this while laughing, and hearing him say so, Nie Jinxuan could not help but laugh as well.

"Prince Rui, that is an unlucky thing to say! As the saying goes, a lucky person has their own heaven-sent protection, and having survived a great disaster, there must be future blessings; so Prince Rui will definitely be well in the future... However, hearing Prince Rui say this, I am quite curious about that divine doctor. To actually agree to treat Prince Rui only because of a bet, that is truly a bit strange!"

"Yes, a quite strange person, but also a good person!"

"Is that divine doctor still at your residence, Your Highness?"

"Hehe~, no. That divine doctor comes and goes like a shadow; sometimes he comes once every ten days or half a month, and sometimes he doesn't appear for several months... And according to what the divine doctor meant, as long as one follows his instructions to take the medicine, it doesn't matter at all whether he is there or not! Hehe~, so I say, he is indeed an extraordinary person of the pugilistic world!"

In their conversation, Nie Jinxuan could hear Yin Fengxiang's admiration for that divine doctor. Later, the two talked for a while longer, but as they spoke, Nie Jinxuan suddenly realized that the sound of birds around them seemed to have diminished a lot, and the lush forest had become unusually quiet.

Suddenly, Nie Jinxuan was stunned, and then she looked up, only to discover that they had arrived at the side of a pool of water.

The pool water was exceptionally clear, with mist curling over the surface, reflecting the shadows of the surrounding forest; it was truly like a fairyland on earth!

Nie Jinxuan could not help but feel a sense of relief in her heart, and then she could not help but say:

"So beautiful!"

"Hehe~, yes! It is indeed a wonder of the world!"

As he spoke, Yin Fengxiang drove his wheelchair to the side of the pool himself. Seeing this, Nie Jinxuan followed, but after only a short while, Nie Jinxuan could not help but frown.

"Eh? Prince Rui, look, this pool water is so clear, but why don't I see a single small fish swimming? There aren't even any water weeds... Doesn't Prince Rui find it strange?"

Nie Jinxuan had been to the Zi Feng Lin once before, and she remembered catching fish in the small stream nearby at that time. If such a small stream had fish, why were there none in this pool? And if there were no fish, that was one thing, but why were there not even any aquatic plants like water weeds?! Moreover, this pool water was far too clear; one could see straight to the bottom even in the middle...

The more Nie Jinxuan observed, the more she felt this pool was eerie. At this moment, hearing Nie Jinxuan say this, Yin Fengxiang also stared for a while, and after only a moment, he could not help but chuckle.

Yin Fengxiang laughed softly, and seeing him laugh, Nie Jinxuan immediately turned around and asked:

"Why is Prince Rui laughing? Could it be that you have already seen the clue?"

"Hehe~, Fourth Sister-in-law might as well reach out and touch the water; perhaps you will know a thing or two~!"

Yin Fengxiang did not immediately answer Nie Jinxuan's question, but instead asked her to touch the water. Suddenly, Nie Jinxuan was stunned, but then she bent down and gently dipped her hand into the pool water... And sure enough, the moment she touched the water, Nie Jinxuan was stunned, and then she suddenly realized.

"A hot spring?!"

Yes, it turned out that this pool was a hot spring! Although the water temperature was not very high, the warm sensation was different from ordinary pool water!

And it was precisely because of this that there were no water weeds in the pool, and not even any fish!

The mystery was finally solved. Nie Jinxuan also smiled, stood up, and then turned to say to Yin Fengxiang:

"So it is a hot spring; no wonder there are no water weeds or fish. But how did Prince Rui see that? After all, the water temperature here is not very high... Could it be that Prince Rui knew beforehand?"

Nie Jinxuan asked with a smile, and hearing this, Yin Fengxiang also laughed.

"Hehe~, I hope Fourth Sister-in-law will forgive my lack of decorum, but rather than saying I saw it, it would be better to say I felt it... Doesn't Fourth Sister-in-law feel that the area around this pool is slightly warmer than other places?"

Yin Fengxiang smiled brightly. Hearing this, Nie Jinxuan was stunned for a moment, and then she immediately laughed...

For the whole morning, Nie Jinxuan and Yin Fengxiang walked in the forest and chatted by the pool, having a pleasant time. Later, seeing that it was almost noon, the two of them started to head back.

"I didn't expect Prince Rui to be so meticulous; you discovered such a small detail, while I was completely unaware. It really makes Prince Rui laugh at me."

Pushing the wheelchair, Nie Jinxuan said with a cheerful expression, and as soon as she said this, Yin Fengxiang felt a bit embarrassed.

"Uh... hehe, is Fourth Sister-in-law making fun of me?"

"Hehe... how could I~!"

She said it casually, but then Nie Jinxuan slightly restrained her smile, and after a moment of silence, she suddenly said in a low voice:

"Prince Rui, don't call me 'Fourth Sister-in-law' anymore..."

Nie Jinxuan spoke softly, and hearing this, Yin Fengxiang, who had been smiling, suddenly stiffened, then reflexively turned his head to look at Nie Jinxuan.

"What does Fourth Sister-in-law mean by this? Could it be..."

"Yes, we have divorced! Just last night."

"Uh... this..."

For a moment, Yin Fengxiang was speechless. The relaxed atmosphere that had surrounded the two also instantly became awkward. Seeing this, Nie Jinxuan remained silent for a moment, then said, appearing to be relaxed:

"Hehe~, actually it is nothing; perhaps divorce is a good choice for us, who knows... Oh, right, Prince Rui, since that hot spring just now, does it have a name? It is so beautiful, it should have a name, right?"

"Uh... oh, it does have a name. If I remember correctly, it seems to be called Bi Chi!"

"Bi Chi? Mm, that is a good name..."

Listening to Yin Fengxiang's words, Nie Jinxuan nodded slightly, but before she could finish her sentence, Nie Jinxuan was suddenly shocked.

"What? Bi Chi?!"