[COMPLETE] Beauty Feng Vol. 1

Chapter 55: Madam Lian

The doctor's face was glowing with a healthy aura. There were visible laugh lines and wrinkles but she looked hale. Her pristine white robes flowed to the floor like waterfalls.

It was like seeing an ancient Chinese immortal descending down to earth.

Feng Yanyan couldn't even react to the compliment he received as he was getting wuxia vibes from the lady.

"You're an Imperial Doctor, madam?" He found himself asking.

The doctor laughed softly. "Shall we see Xu Le first?"

"Oh, of course!"

He stood aside and let her examine the King.

Did she just call Wangye by her forbidden name?

Feng Yanyan studied the doctor's face while she was doing so. Because of the serene expression on the latter's face, the mei ren also started calming down.

"This child overworked herself." The wizened doctor sighed. "Again."

Turning to Feng Yanyan, she smiled. "May I ask the mei ren to get this old woman some things?"

The beauty was bewildered but listened to her words nonetheless. It turned out to be just getting herbs from the palace's apothecary. He could do that.

But the moment he left Zhongqing, a tense atmosphere arose.

The doctor went past the screen so as not to disturb Long Xu Le.

"Where is Xiao Hao?" There was still an arc on her elegant lips but the shadow guards didn't delay answering.

"Chief Xiao is currently assigned to his Highness, Ping Junwang." The leader himself appeared and bowed slightly to the doctor.

"Reassignment?"

Just as the elderly questioned, a voice quietly called out from the outside.

"Madam Lian, this one is in charge of taking care of her Grace's affairs these days."

Xiao Bao was beckoned to come in.

"You call this taking care?" Madam Lian's eyes curved into crescents, making the crow lines around them become more pronounced.

It was a kind elderly smile but the meaning behind the words were intimidating.

Xiao Bao's heart shook. "I... This one failed at my duties. But Madam Lian must also know that no one can stop Wangye."

Silence emanated and the atmosphere was dull and strained.

The doctor soon sighed. "I would have to stay for a while then. If this goes on, she will withdraw back to the old days."

Her face wrinkled just thinking about it. The princess that she found back then was dying from all sorts of illnesses. The years of nursing her back to health could digress again. Coming out of her seclusion only to find her disciple like this made Madam Lian furious.

Xiao Bao's guilt grew more. It was because the King had too much on her plate right now. Dealing with Suliang's underworld while preparing for three marriages, suppressing the Jin and Yao families in Suliang and lastly, always looking out for what the Empress might do. On top of these were the usual duties of being Suliang's head of state and military leader.

His hands curled into fists. I need to do more.

Madam Lian sighed again.

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"I'm surprised Gentleman is still here."

The middle-aged lady blew the tendrils of steam rising from her teacup.