Chapter 54: Young Master, Zi Su cannot say

Still here……

Another gentleman came down the mountain; it was time for the shift change. When he saw the person sitting under the tree shade, breathing slowly, he couldn't help but ask.

"Hmm, it's already been four hours." The previous person nodded, sighing helplessly.

Didn't you try to persuade?

Can't persuade.

The two's conversation was brief; after a short exchange, the young gentleman returned to the mountain.

At night, it's the mosquitoes' favorite time, especially when they smell fresh blood.

At this moment, the Regent Prince's Manor.

"Zi Su, what on earth is Jiang Yun Chu doing?" Ning Hanmo asked, puzzled.

The night is already this deep; even if there had been business to go out for before, one wouldn't still be away from the manor at this hour.

Could something have happened?

Moreover, after looking around, he saw that Zi Su, Bai Zhi, and Zi Wu were all present.

Su Xin had gone out to inspect the estate; he was aware of this.

That is……

"Did Jiang Yun Chu go out on her own?"

Before Zi Su could answer, he asked his urgent question again.

"Reply to the Young Master, the Princess Consort said she went out to relax, and no one needs to follow her; she'll naturally return in a few days."

Although he was anxious inside, Zi Su's face showed no other expression, just a faint smile.

That smile, like Jiang Yun Chu's, makes many people around her unconsciously catch something of it.

"Zi Su, I'm not stupid." Ning Hanmo looked at her solemnly; his voice wasn't loud, but carried an unrefusable tone.

Zi Su shook her head. "Young Master, Zi Su cannot say."

"Cannot say, or will not say?"

Ning Hanmo grew angry; they had agreed before to discuss everything together.

What happened that would let her stay out all night without returning to the manor?

What exactly is she busy with?

"Cannot say, and will not say." Zi Su's clenched hands, aside from the smile on her face, betrayed tension.

Ning Hanmo looked at Bai Zhi, who was about to speak.

"Bai Zhi!" Zi Su shouted angrily.

"Don't forget the Princess Consort's orders."

Bai Zhi, who had just opened her mouth, now clamped it shut.

She merely shook her head.

"Oh, how nice, you're all hiding things from me." Ning Hanmo laughed bitterly, as if he hadn't been angry in a long time.

"This is the study assignment laid out by the Princess Consort, with daily progress listed on it."

Zi Su took out a notebook that recorded the date, study contents, including reading and calligraphy practice.

Ning Hanmo looked at the familiar handwriting, his eye sockets feeling a little moist.

"She's already gone; what right do you have to control me?"

"Shunzi!"

He shouted angrily; with the Princess Consort away, no one can rein in the Young Master's temper.

He obediently picked up the Young Master and then returned to Hanmo Studio.

However, Ning Hanmo, as he left, didn't forget to take that notebook with the study assignment…

"Go fetch the House Physician." After returning to Hanmo Studio, he pondered for a long time, many thoughts running through his mind, yet he still couldn't guess where Jiang Yun Chu had gone.

The biggest issue now is his lame leg; without it being usable, nothing is convenient, and he can't even walk, so how could he go look for Jiang Yun Chu?

And there is also……

See how to pry Bai Zhi's mouth open.

Don't underestimate Zi Su just because she seems timid; she is actually the one with the most ideas.

Moreover, Zi Su has already made up her mind about Jiang Yun Chu; even if beaten to death, she won't utter a word as long as Jiang Yun Chu stays silent.

Compared to Zi Su, Bai Zhi is a good breakthrough point.

"Young Master." The House Physician rushed over; since the Young Master wouldn't obey, they couldn't treat his leg, so they had no choice but to inform the Princess Consort.

Originally they thought to have the Princess Consort supervise properly, but they didn't expect her to tell them not to come at all.

Now they've come again, not knowing how the Young Master's leg is, or whether it can still be used.

"Shunzi, I know you have the key; open the lock." Ning Hanmo looked at Shunzi.

Shunzi pressed his lips, wondering what to do; waiting online, he was anxious.

Princess Consort, save me!

But his Princess Consort is still in the woods feeding mosquitoes at this moment…

"Open!"

"Little Master, you can't boss me around anymore, right?"

Ning Hanmo looked at Shunzi; his eyes somewhat darkened, making Shunzi's legs go weak. The Young Master has improved over the past six months, to the point that he almost forgets how the Young Master used to boss people around.

"I'll open it." Shunzi took the key from his waist.

However……

"The Princess Consort ordered that the leg must be fully healed before the iron box can be completely set aside."

Besides, Young Master's leg must not be overworked.

Seeing Young Master's fierce gaze, Shunzi's voice grew softer and softer.

But in the end, he still insisted on saying, "Besides… Young Master is going to the battlefield, so we must protect his leg."

When Young Master wasn't paying attention, the Princess Consort would constantly remind them to be extremely careful of his leg.

It's just that Young Master didn't know.

I know.

He still knows what's good and bad, and naturally knows that Jiang Yun Chu and Shunzi are doing this for his own good.

Jiang Yun Chu said that only someone who truly means well will give earnest guidance, fearing that he might make a mistake, fearing that he might fall into the abyss.

Loyal advice is grating to the ear.

She has taught it.

Yes, she has taught it; unconsciously, she has taught me so much.

But what did she go do? I can't help at all.

"Young Master, let me first examine your leg." The mansion's physician had Ning Hanmo lie down, then slowly positioned his leg.

But when he saw the already healed bone, and also the iron box inside filled with stuffing, leaving only a fixation shaped like Young Master's leg, even under great pressure the leg would not deform.

This…

It's also too amazing.

Who could come up with such a method?

Before, seeing Shunzi hug Young Master every day while Young Master's leg had an iron box on it, the mansion's physicians often joked about it, and he also worried a lot.

Young Master is the future of the Wang Fu; if anything happens to Young Master, then nobody in the Wang Fu would be safe.

I never expected…

"Who thought of this method?" The mansion's physician lifted his head in surprise, looking at Ning Hanmo.

But seeing his clueless expression, the mansion's physician immediately turned his head to look at Shunzi.

Shunzi said, "It was the Princess Consort."

The Princess Consort said, "The bones must be set right; after setting, they must be fixed firmly. Only when fixed firmly can we ensure the bones heal properly and not grow in the wrong place."

Princess Consort…

"It's actually the Princess Consort." The mansion's physician's hand touched Ning Hanmo's leg, then probed the other leg.

"How is it?" Ning Hanmo asked anxiously.

If he had known it would be this troublesome, he would certainly not have played around, certainly not moved recklessly; he would have just sat in bed all day recuperating, and he would have been willing to do so.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up like this today.

"Young Master, move a bit." The mansion's physician didn't directly give the answer, but lifted his knee, letting Ning Hanmo try to move it.