Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 705 - 549: A Young and Handsome Face_3

"Diagnosis and treatment?"

Jiang Xian was stunned for a moment and looked down at his father. Jiang Yu nodded repeatedly.

Shang Ruyi said, "Your father, along with other people in your village, has contracted the epidemic."

"...!?"

Jiang Xian’s eyes widened instantly.

He hastily reached out to support Jiang Yu and said repeatedly, "Father, so you’re now—"

This time, Shang Ruyi didn’t speak but exchanged a glance with Su Qinglan, who had been silent all this time. Su Qinglan understood and softly said to Jiang Yu, "Your father’s condition has temporarily improved a bit. As long as he takes the medicine for a few more days, he should recover."

"...Oh."

Upon hearing her words, Jiang Xian hesitated for a moment and subconsciously nodded lightly.

He then asked, "Can I take my father away?"

"..."

"We can buy the medicine ourselves."

Shang Ruyi shook her head, "These days, you can’t find such medicine nearby or anywhere in the entire Central Pass. Only one or two households in the city have medicine that can save them. If you take your father away, he will have no medicine to consume. Doctor Su’s sleepless nights of effort would be in vain."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xian’s face was shocked, and he hurriedly looked up at Su Qinglan, as if seeking verification.

Su Qinglan nodded gently and softly said, "Your father is old, and the epidemic severely impacts elderly people. It has also triggered some of his chronic illnesses. If you take him away now, it could indeed harm his health. Please think twice before acting."

"..."

Hearing this, Jiang Xian’s handsome brows furrowed more tightly.

He looked at his father, whose face was still somewhat pale and who looked sickly, pondered for a long moment, and finally slowly stood up. He bowed to Shang Ruyi and the guards, who were still watching intently, ready to pounce at any moment, "Please forgive me."

After speaking, he bowed deeply, "Thank you very much!"

At this point, Su Qinglan and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the guards remained vigilant, especially the one who had just been hit; his face still showed anger, but he dared not act out. He stepped forward and coldly said to Shang Ruyi, "Young Madam, then he—"

Shang Ruyi said, "Since it was a misunderstanding, let’s leave it at that."

The guard furrowed his brows but could say no more, only responding, "Yes."

After speaking, he coldly said, "Then, please leave."

Jiang Xian looked up at him, "Why?"

The guard coldly replied, "In this district, apart from the patients, there are only doctors. What were you doing barrelling in here?"

"..."

"If you get infected, Mr. Su will be even busier!"

Jiang Xian looked down at Jiang Yu, then at Su Qinglan, and suddenly said, "Since everyone here has the epidemic, wouldn’t I risk infection by barging in just now?"

"..."

"If you let me leave now, what if I infect others?"

Upon hearing this, the guards were dumbfounded, especially the one who had told him to leave. They were taken aback, then immediately angered, "You—"

At this time, Su Qinglan said, "He has a point."

"..."

"Since he’s broken in, we can’t casually let him leave."

"..."

"If the disease spreads again, all our previous efforts would be for naught. The best course is to have him stay here, at least for a couple of days, to monitor whether he’s infected. If not, it won’t be too late to expel him then."

The guards frowned, uncertain how to respond, and looked at Shang Ruyi for guidance, "Young Madam, this—"

Just as Shang Ruyi was about to speak, two more guards rushed in from outside.

Seeing them rushing in, Jiang Yu panicked, thinking they were going to act against Jiang Xian. Su Qinglan hurriedly stepped forward to intervene, but the two guards paused at the scene before approaching Shang Ruyi, bowing, "Young Madam, Mr. Pei is outside and requests your immediate presence for an important, very important matter."

"...!" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi’s expression turned solemn, her heartbeat suddenly sinking.

An important matter!

The most important matter!

That means—

She stood up, ready to leave immediately, but reason stopped her after one step. She looked around—the matters here couldn’t be simply ignored and left.

After thinking it over, she said, "Mr. Su is right. If Mr. Jiang barged in recklessly and contracted the disease, leaving to spread it to others would waste the hard work General Yu put into searching outside the city for days."

"..."

"The Duke’s painstaking efforts to eradicate the epidemic cannot afford any more mistakes."

After finishing, she looked at Jiang Xian, "Then you—"

Jiang Xian said, "I’ll stay. Staying here, I can also help Doctor Su."

After speaking, he glanced at Su Qinglan, who met his gaze for just a moment before looking away.

Shang Ruyi also looked at Su Qinglan, "Mr. Su, what do you think?"

Su Qinglan was silent for a moment and then softly said, "Let him stay, but as for helping—let’s see how that goes." Then she raised her eyes slightly at Jiang Xian before lowering her gaze, "Regardless of whether you’re infected, for these two days, wear a veil and don’t let down your guard."

Jiang Xian looked at her, "Alright."

Seeing their agreement, Shang Ruyi relaxed a bit. She turned to Wo Xue, "You stay here to help; return later this evening. Inform me immediately if there’s any news. I’ll leave with She’er."

Wo Xue replied, "Yes."

Tushere quickly put down the medicine bowl and stood up to walk beside Shang Ruyi. Shang Ruyi took one last look at Jiang Xian before turning to leave.

Following the path they had come, it wasn’t long before they reached the entrance of Changle Square.

From a distance, they saw a carriage parked by the road. It belonged to Pei Xingyuan’s family, but he didn’t disembark. He merely lifted a corner of the curtain, half-revealing his face. His usually smiling eyes now sparkled with anxious yet joyful light, the curve of his smile could not be hidden.

Shang Ruyi quickly approached the carriage.

"Mr. Pei."

Upon seeing her, Pei Xingyuan’s face immediately brightened with joy, and he hurriedly beckoned, "You’re finally out, come quickly, let’s go."

Shang Ruyi asked, "What urgent matter were you talking about?"

Though happy, Pei Xingyuan was mindful that they were in a public space with many people around. He whispered, "The matter, it’s about to succeed!"

"...!"

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi was both surprised and delighted, her eyes widened as she looked at him, "Really?"

Pei Xingyuan nodded but added, "But not quite definite yet."

"How come?"

"It’s not convenient to talk here. I’ve sent someone to the palace for Feng Chen and another to call your brother from the Shen Family. Let’s quickly settle this major affair."

"Okay!"

Shang Ruyi nodded, not bothering with pleasantries. She instructed Tushere to call the coachman. Pei Xingyuan, who was waiting, suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, did those medicines cause any more trouble today?"

"No."

"And, is there any problem with Su Qinglan?"

"No problem, just—"

Shang Ruyi hesitated for a moment, deliberating whether to tell him what had just happened, as she couldn’t shake a feeling that Su Qinglan’s previous attitude towards Pei Xingyuan seemed a bit—special.

Before she could speak, Pei Xingyuan glanced at the sky and urgently said, "If it’s nothing, don’t mention it. Your carriage is here, get on quickly, let’s finalize the major affair. I still have several hundred taels of silver to make up for!"

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi made no delay, promptly getting into her carriage and leaving Changle Square with him.