Chapter 631

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Although Princess Anping is indeed a member of the Dakang royal family, her father Long Xuan'en has long been stripped of power and made the Grand Emperor of Dakang; now the one sitting on the Dakang throne is her brother Long Yelin, who naturally wouldn't care about this sister's life or death, merely treating her as a political tool. In other words, Long Xi Yue has no influence whatsoever within the Dakang royal family. Consort Shu and her son are both ambitious people, and since they think they cannot gain any benefit from this marriage, they oppose it so strongly.

Xue Shengjing was already aware of this; in fact, when Hu Xiaotian came to his door, he had already guessed Hu Xiaotian's purpose, but Xue Shengjing did not want to get involved. Yet today he was kidnapped by Hu Xiaotian, and appearing to speak is only out of necessity. Looking again, the post station chief was beaten by Hu Xiaotian until his face was swollen and bruised, and more than ten guards also suffered minor injuries; Hu Xiaotian clearly did this intentionally, and Xue Shengjing suddenly realized that getting this brat to treat his illness might not be easy—he might have to pay a price.

Hu Xiaotian came to the inner court of Qichen Palace; several palace maids saw him and each turned pale with fright, the scene of him slapping Lady Liu that day still vivid in their minds, and in their eyes Hu Xiaotian had become a ruthless and cruel demon. He looked around but did not see Lady Liu's figure—no doubt the old woman, frightened, had hidden herself away—and it seems necessary to strike when the time comes, for if we don't give these lowly servants a taste of their own medicine, they won't know how formidable we are. In the past we feared beating people without backup, but now Prince Yan Xue Shengjing needs our help; beating these servants is hardly a big deal, even if Prince Yan is displeased we still have to grit our teeth and smooth things over for him—this is the price of needing someone's help.

Hu Xiaotian and Yan Yuese said, "Ladies, is the Princess in?"

Several palace maids, facing this guy, dared not speak; they just nodded vigorously. Hu Xiaotian laughed heartily and strode into the chambers.

Zi Juan sat by the window, staring blankly outside; Hu Xiaotian remembered the last time he came, and she seemed to be sitting in the same pose in the same spot. He stepped forward, smiled, clasped his hands, and said, "Princess, I hope you have been well."

Zi Juan said indifferently, "Still alive!" Then she sat up straight and gave Hu Xiaotian a lazy glance, saying, "You lot are so carefree, coming and going as you please, leaving me, the Princess, all alone here."

Hu Xiaotian laughed and said, "Princess, you are mistaken; we were forced to leave Qichen Palace, and although we have gone, our hearts remain entirely with the Princess. I, Xiaotian, have been unable to eat or sleep peacefully these past few days, constantly worrying about the Princess."

Zi Juan gave a hollow chuckle, gave Hu Xiaotian a once-over, and said, "The ruckus outside just now must have been your doing again, right?"

Hu Xiaotian said, "A few clueless fellows tried to block my way to see the Princess, and in a moment of anger I ended up fighting them."

Zi Juan said, "You are deliberately trying to make a big deal out of this, aren't you? It would be best if the whole of Yongdu knew about it—then your goal would be achieved."

Hu Xiaotian secretly praised this girl's keen mind, and respectfully said: "Princess, with your discernment, since we arrived in Yongdu, things have been somewhat abnormal. According to the information currently in our possession, the Da Yong imperial family is unaware that we have reached Yongdu, so the palace has shown no reaction; someone wants to deliberately conceal this matter."

Zi Juan asked: "Could it be Consort Shu and her son?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "I have no concrete evidence."

Zi Juan sighed and said: "I, the princess, can also guess some of it; it must be that they mother and son feel I am not worthy of them, so they have created so many obstacles."

Hu Xiaotian said: "Princess, there's no need to overthink; the marriage alliance was decided by the monarchs of the two states, and no one can easily change it. Given your beauty and talent, marrying here is actually a compromise."

Zi Juan asked: "Do you really think that? They look down on me, thinking I truly want to marry him? If not forced by circumstances, I, the princess, would not endure this humiliation."

Hu Xiaotian took a step forward, lowered his voice to remind her: "Princess, you must not have any other thoughts; any trouble will be handled by your humble servant. You only need to rest well and await next month's grand wedding."

Zi Juan stared into Hu Xiaotian's eyes and said: "You merely want to marry me off as soon as possible, and only that can save your own skin, right?"

Hu Xiaotian gave a dry laugh: "Princess, why do you always think ill of me?"

Zi Juan said: "Everything in your heart is only for her; how could you consider my feelings?"

Hu Xiaotian found her words somewhat bewildering; Zi Juan's remarks were full of resentment. Could it be that she too has developed feelings for me, and because of Long Xi Yue, jealousy has arisen? Damn, I never expected, I never imagined that my charm, Hu Xiaotian's, is actually this great.

Hu Xiaotian said: "Princess, you are born with a noble destiny; after the wedding, you will be the consort of a Da Yong prince, and if the Seventh Prince later becomes crown prince, you could become crown princess." He also understood that he had handled this matter somewhat improperly, but for Long Xi Yue's happiness he could only sacrifice Zi Juan; moreover, Zi Juan is no good person—previously she colluded with Wen Boyuan, betrayed her lord for glory, and not killing her already is merciful enough; now giving her a chance to become crown princess, Hu Xiaotian thinks Zi Juan should be satisfied, even grateful to him.

Zi Juan asked: "Why would someone rather sacrifice everything and still leave?"

Hu Xiaotian looked out the window, confirmed no one was eavesdropping, then lowered his voice: "Princess, your words are truly unfathomable."

Zi Juan exclaimed: "Freedom! What in this world could be more precious than freedom? So don't think you can arrange my life, my future—you cannot, no one can!" Her beautiful eyes burst forth with an excited radiance.

Hu Xiaotian said: "The princess's fate has always been in your own hands."

Zi Juan said: "Go away, and don't ever come back."

Hu Xiaotian said: "Protecting the Princess is my duty; before the Princess's wedding, I will not leave Yongdu."

Zi Juan quietly gazed at him and said: "If you don't leave now, you'll regret it later when it's too late."

Hu Xiaotian laughed: "Having made a choice, I harbor no resentment or regret."

Zi Juan said: "What a pretense of having no resentment or regret, Hu Xiaotian—you can fool the whole world, but not me. You stay in Yongdu and refuse to leave, not to protect me, but because you worry that if you return now, you cannot explain things to my royal brother. I cannot stand your hypocritical act; from Kangdu to here, all along the way, what have you done? Do you think I truly don't know?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "I understand that nothing I do can be hidden from the Princess, but the Princess should also understand that it's because I never intended to deceive you; I have always regarded the Princess as my friend, my companion, not my enemy."

Zi Juan stared into Hu Xiaotian's eyes for a long time before asking: "Are you worthy?"

Hu Xiaotian split his mouth in a laugh and said: "Do you have a choice?"

In life, there are many times when there is no choice. Just as Hu Xiaotian had no choice but to mistake Zi Juan for the princess, and just as Prince Yan had no choice but to temporarily bow his head to Hu Xiaotian. That afternoon, Liu Changsheng returned to the Shennong Society; regarding the situation after being abducted, Liu Changsheng was also completely bewildered, only knowing that at the time he had been dazedly seized. Although he realized he might have been kidnapped, because his head and eyes were covered with black cloth, he naturally could not discern the kidnappers' appearance, and Liu Changsheng's right leg was not broken at all. He had said that earlier merely to placate Prince Yan.

After Hu Xiaotian learned of Liu Changsheng's safe return to the Shennong Society, he took a bottle of medicine to Prince Yan Xue Shengjing, mysteriously instructing the Prince Yan: "This medicine is called Three Whip Kidney Treasure Pill."

Xue Shengjing asked curiously: "What is the Three Whip Kidney Treasure Pill?"

Hu Xiaotian blurted out nonsense: "The kidney is where essence is stored, and the three whips refer to the vital parts of the ox, tiger, and donkey."

Xue Shengjing suddenly realized: "It's a tonic, but my ailment is not here; in this regard I've always been fine."

Hu Xiaotian chuckled: "Your Highness doesn't understand my meaning. The purpose of taking this medicine is not to let you replenish, but to let you produce essence."

Xue Shengjing gave a wry smile: "Sir Hu, since I cannot engage in sexual relations during this period, what use is there in making me produce essence?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "Your Highness, you only see the surface ailment, unaware of the internal toxicity; you must cleanse the toxins from your body before I can perform surgery, and only then can we achieve both symptomatic and root treatment."

"How to cleanse the toxins from the body?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "Take one pill each day, and you must personally stimulate yourself three times daily."

Xue Shengjing's small eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he exclaimed in shock: "Three times?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "Your Highness doesn't understand?"

Xue Shengjing nodded and said: "I understand."

Hu Xiaotian struggled to keep from laughing; no matter how cunning you are, you'll still have to drink my foot-washing water—I won't kill you, but I'll cripple you. Hu Xiaotian said: "Remember, three times a day, do not rely on others; during this period your diet must be light, no drinking or staying up late, sexual relations are absolutely forbidden, you must rely on your own strength, resolve it yourself."

Xue Shengjing nodded repeatedly: "Just how long do I need to do this to cleanse the toxins from my body?"

Hu Xiaotian calculated with his fingers and said: "Probably about seven days and nights, Your Highness, remember, try to do it once in the morning, noon, and evening." Having taken the virility pill, then teaching you to stimulate yourself, Hu Xiaotian is quite scheming; however, this Xue Shengjing is no good thing either—from his abducting Liu Changsheng one can see his scheming and vicious nature, his actions know no limits, and when dealing with such a person one cannot be soft-hearted.

Xue Shengjing said: "Sir Hu, if I do it a few more times each day, can I speed up the detox?"

Hu Xiaotian looked at this dead fatty; it was obvious he believed his words without doubt, even the smartest people have moments of foolishness; Xue Shengjing, eager for medical treatment, utterly failed to notice that Hu Xiaotian was setting a trap for him. Although Hu Xiaotian meant to punish this guy, he also didn't really want to play him to death; if he really played the Prince Yan to death, he himself would gain nothing, Hu Xiaotian said: "Three times is enough; overstimulation harms the body!" The novel Medical Unification will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform; also, there is a 100% draw grand prize for everyone! Now open WeChat, click the '+' icon in the upper right corner 'Add Friends', search for the public account 'qdread' and follow, hurry up!)(To be continued~^~)