Chapter 137 Why this reaction?
Lin Wan'er was surprised.
"How did you know?"
The female officer said seriously.
"This is not important. What is important is whether it is or not! Please tell me the truth, Princess!"
Lin Wan'er nodded.
"Yes! I met a man by chance before, but I didn't think anything of it at the time. It was not until later when I kept thinking about him that I suddenly realized that he was in my heart. So I don't want to marry Fan Xian. I want to cancel the engagement for my own sake and to not delay Fan Xian.
But today at Prince Jing's Mansion, I found out that the person I was thinking about was Fan Xian. And because Fan Xian did not tell me his name when we met by chance, he didn't know it was me, so he wanted to break off the engagement and had been looking for me!
I have said so much, do you understand? "
The female official nodded in confusion. She understood the story, but it was not the story that His Highness wanted to hear.
"When did the princess and...Fan Xian meet by chance, and where?"
Lin Wan'er smiled gently.
"Is this important? What's important is that you know this is happening. I've told you so much because I want you to convey my meaning to mother clearly. I don't want to cancel this marriage."
Lin Wan'er's momentum grew stronger unconsciously, her initial panic disappeared, and she became more determined.
In a trance, the female official actually felt the shadow of His Highness from the princess. After thinking for a while, she nodded in response.
"I will tell His Highness the truth!"
When turning around to leave, he accidentally glanced at a half-eaten chicken leg on the tea table next to him. He paused for a moment, then turned back.
"Princess, please forgive me for being so nosy. Your Highness has been concerned about your condition. You must not take your health lightly. Since the doctor has ordered that you not eat meat, you should follow the doctor's orders. Did Xiaoxi bring the chicken drumstick on the table for you?"
Lin Wan'er looked at the half chicken leg and suddenly laughed.
The female official was a little puzzled.
"What are you laughing at, Princess? This is not a joke. If you don't tell me, I will send someone to investigate!"
After that, he turned around and left.
Lin Wan'er hurriedly grabbed her.
"Oh, you misunderstood. It has nothing to do with Xiaoxi."
The lady-in-waiting looked at her.
"Who is that?"
Lin Wan'er smiled.
"It doesn't matter who it is. You'll know once you listen to me. This is what happened. I ran into him at Prince Jing's mansion today..."
Lin Wan'er recounted the entire process of Mei Cheng'an's treatment of her today. In addition, she also told the female official where Mei Cheng'an learned his medical skills and the verification sought by the Imperial Hospital.
The female official was stunned after hearing this. She had just been shocked by the decision not to cancel the engagement, and now she was happy to hear that the princess's condition had improved. The female official didn't know what to say for a moment because the princess had thought of and confirmed everything she could think of. What else was there to say?
But this should be a good thing for His Highness. It is better than just being surprised but not happy.
The female official left. She had received a lot of news today, so she had to go back and report to the princess.
……
Lin Xiangfu.
Between the bookshelves in the study.
Lin Ruofu put down the paper with Fan Xian's poem written on it and said lightly.
"What a great poem! I really got it right. Fan Xian really made a name for himself at today's poetry gathering and made a splash."
Lin Gong, who was standing behind him, had a glimmer of disapproval in his eyes.
"Dad, no matter how good your poetry is, how can a bastard be worthy of Wan'er?"
Lin Ruofu turned around and glanced at him.
"Wan'er is also an illegitimate daughter."
Lin Gong frowned.
"How can they be the same? Wan'er is my father's daughter and also the eldest princess' daughter. Her status is much more noble than Fan Xian's. How can we confuse them? Father, you haven't changed your mind, have you?"
Lin Ruofu spoke with disdain.
"Noble, who in this world is nobler than who?"
Lin Gong became a little anxious.
"father!"
Lin Ruofu waved his hand and walked towards the tea table. After sitting down, he looked at Fan Xian's poem again.
"I am often a guest in a sad autumn thousands of miles away, and I am alone on stage after a hundred years of illness. It is well written. If Fan Xian really has such talent, he would be... worthy of Wan'er."
Lin Gong hurriedly sat down opposite Lin Ruofu, his face filled with confusion.
"Dad, have you really changed your mind? Do you really want to marry Wan'er to Fan Xian?"
Lin Ruofu smiled.
"What's not allowed?"
Lin Gong said anxiously.
"Of course not! If Fan Xian really marries Wan'er and takes over the financial power of the inner treasury, it will be a very serious blow to the lineage of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Dad, this is no joke. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may also have a rift with our Lin family! Then in the future..."
Lin Ruofu knocked on the table, and Lin Gong's voice stopped abruptly.
Lin Ruofu glanced at him unhappily. "What about the future? How many times have I told you to be more steady and calm in the face of things? Nothing has happened yet, look how panicked you are, how can I trust you to hand over the Lin family to you?"
Lin Gong thought to himself, it’s because I’m worried that you might suddenly change your mind, otherwise why would I be so anxious.
Lin Ruofu sighed.
"Pour the tea!"
"Yes!"
Lin Gong picked up the teapot, poured a cup, and handed it to Lin Ruofu respectfully.
Lin Ruofu glanced at him, reached out to take it, but didn't rush to drink it.
"Has the prince ever expressed his dislike for Fan Xian to you?"
Lin Gong shook his head.
"Does Your Highness need to tell me? He is definitely not happy, otherwise he wouldn't have targeted Fan Xian time and time again."
Lin Ruofu took a deep look at his son. This child has high aspirations and great ambitions, which is a good thing, but his vision needs to be improved, he said helplessly.
"You, don't just look at the surface. The prince didn't say it because to him, Fan Xian was not necessarily an enemy. It was not necessarily what he wanted to do to Fan Xian. The one who disliked Fan Xian was always the eldest princess... that woman."
Lin Gong didn't care about the strange way his father addressed the eldest princess. It was not the first time that his father expressed his dissatisfaction and fear of the eldest princess. Ever since he became the prince's disciple, he had repeatedly warned him to stay away from the eldest princess. His ears were callused from hearing it.
Lin Gong thought for a moment and said.
"What difference does it make, Dad? The princess has always been from the lineage of the Crown Prince. We can say that they have been tied together for a long time. If one prospers, all prosper; if one suffers, all suffer. There is no reason for the Crown Prince to abandon the princess, a stable ally, and choose Fan Xian."
Lin Ruofu said.
"There is a huge difference! One is active and the other is passive, there is a world of difference! Moreover, who says there is no reason? Even if Fan Xian is just an ordinary nobody, he is still the one chosen by His Majesty, which means he has a lot of weight in himself, not to mention this poetry gathering. Fan Xian has already proved that he is not a mediocre person, so his weight is even greater."
Lin Gong looked unconvinced, but did not refute.
Lin Ruofu glanced at his son, and seeing that he didn't agree, he was too lazy to say anything more to him. He directly stated his attitude and gave the order.
"If you can't figure it out, think about it slowly. Next, you just wait and see what happens. Keep calm. Don't act rashly. Don't casually reveal your attitude and opinion towards Fan Xian to others, so as not to be taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives. Remember?"
Lin Gong nodded angrily.
Lin Ruofu looked at his son and shook his head, thinking that he still needed to practice. He took a sip of tea and asked casually.
"Did you go to see Wan'er this afternoon?"
When talking about his sister, Lin Gong's expression eased a lot and he nodded.
"Fan Xian copied this poem from Wan'er. After the poetry reading, Prince Jing sent Fan Xian's poem to her. Dad, you don't know how disgusting Fan Xian's handwriting is. His handwriting reflects his personality. I think he is not presentable either."
Lin Ruofu didn't even raise his eyelids when Lin Gong took the opportunity to belittle Fan Xian.
"Oh? Really? How's Wan'er?"
Seeing that his father didn't care, Lin Gong was a little disappointed, but it was fleeting and he was soon replaced by joy. He said with a little excitement.
"Wan'er is doing very well, Daddy, Wan'er's condition has improved! Today, she met Mei Cheng'an who was visiting Princess Roujia at Prince Jing's Mansion. I didn't expect that Mei Cheng'an also knew medical skills. It is said that he learned half from the medical books of Qilin Palace and half from the doctors of the Imperial Hospital. Wan'er has verified it and his words are true. He examined Wan'er and his explanation was completely different from those of the so-called famous doctors. Even I, who don't know much about medicine, feel that his basis for treatment is easy to understand and very reasonable. It doesn't seem fake. Daddy, Wan'er's disease may really be cured!"
Lin Ruofu was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
"That's a good thing!"
Lin Gong nodded and smiled.
"That Mei Cheng'an is indeed someone that my father had praised personally. I was a little unconvinced at first, but now I am convinced. I am far from being as discerning as my father."
Lin Ruofu stroked his beard with a smile. Flattery never wears out, so he gladly accepted his son's compliment. Although he was just praising Mei Cheng'an casually at the time, others didn't know about it. Now it seems that he was not foresighted.
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Changxin Palace.
The female official has already rushed back from the royal villa.
The eldest princess held the cat, stroked the soft fur on its back, and looked at the female official.
"I'm back. Have you delivered the message you were asked to deliver?"
The female official nodded, but hesitated to speak.
The eldest princess's expression changed and she stopped petting the cat.
"what happened?"
The female official thought about it and decided to tell the good news first. She was afraid that after telling the bad news, His Highness would be in a completely terrible mood, and then if he heard the good news, his happiness might be greatly reduced, or even not happy at all.
After thinking about it, she told the eldest princess the whole story about the princess's improvement in condition.
As the princess listened, her expression became more and more strange. This should have been a happy event, but it was Mei Cheng'an who treated Wan'er's illness. It always felt weird, considering that she had originally wanted Mei Cheng'an to be her son-in-law.
He is talented, good-looking, and suspected to have ninth-grade skills. Now he has also displayed his medical skills. If it weren't for that accident... Mei Cheng'an would really be the best candidate for son-in-law, but now all his talent has gone to that girl Roujia.
As she thought about it, the eldest princess couldn't help but reveal a hint of displeasure on her face.
The female official looked at the eldest princess's expression and felt a little uneasy. What was going on? This was not a good thing, so why did Her Highness react like this? She asked tentatively.
"Your Highness... do you feel something is not right?"
The princess came back to her senses, glanced at the female official, and her expression immediately returned to normal.
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(End of this chapter)
