Don't ask where people go

Chapter 1864 Suitable
"The Crown Prince's wife's injury..." The doctor hesitated for a moment, then Li Qiyou couldn't help but ask, "Is it serious?"

The doctor looked at Fang Zilan with a troubled expression. She glanced at him and said, "If you have something to say, please tell me the truth."

"In any case, I will bandage the Crown Prince's wife first." The doctor sighed. "From now on, the Crown Prince's wife must take good care of herself, otherwise, I'm afraid this leg will be useless."

"Alright." Fang Zilan readily agreed, but Li Qiyou lowered his head, "You're so badly injured..."

His voice was full of apology, but Fang Zilan waved her hand dismissively, "Your Highness needn't be like this. The doctor was just exaggerating; in reality..."

"It's actually quite serious." The doctor interrupted Fang Zilan without any politeness. "The young master's wife is a delicate young woman from a secluded family. She's suffered such a serious injury and doesn't even care. I think you're tired of living."

Seeing that the doctor was angry, Fang Zilan coughed lightly and said with a smile, "I was just trying to comfort His Highness. After all, I was injured while saving him. If it were serious, wouldn't he feel guilty and unable to eat or sleep?"

Upon hearing this, the doctor paused, glancing at Li Qiyou, whose face was pale and flushed. "Your Highness, although the Crown Prince's wife's injuries are serious, they are not incurable. Please rest assured."

"Don't worry." Fang Zilan nodded before Li Qiyou, and said in a drawn-out tone, "As long as you don't go around spreading rumors, Your Highness will be at ease."

The doctor was taken aback. "What do you mean by that, Lady Heir?"

“As you know, I am the Crown Prince’s wife, and this is His Highness Prince Yucheng. I am married and he is married…” Fang Zilan paused deliberately as she spoke, “Master Ranzhu is a smart man. He will know how to restrain everyone in Zhongling Temple and what should and should not be said.”

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I understand." The doctor quickly assured him, "Today I only saw Your Highness. After leaving this door, I know nothing more."

Fang Zilan raised an eyebrow and looked at Li Qiyou, "What did Your Highness say?"

"Everything is subject to the wishes of the Crown Prince's wife." Li Qiyou nodded slightly. "I have other important matters to attend to, so I will come to see you later."

Fang Zilan responded, and only after Li Qiyou had left for a while did she speak, "Doctor, is my leg injury really as serious as you said?"

The doctor pursed his lips and forced a stiff smile. "This... is indeed a serious injury."

"Oh?" Fang Zilan stared intently at the doctor. "Was it when the Buddha statue collapsed earlier that you were injured?"

The doctor gasped, averting his gaze, unable to meet Fang Zilan's eyes. She, however, continued to stare at him and asked, "Isn't that right?"

"Yes." The doctor replied against his will, and Fang Zilan looked away. "In any case, I was injured while saving His Highness Prince Yucheng. You just need to know this."

She wasn't lying. Although she managed to push Li Qiyou away in time and the collapsing Buddha statue didn't hit her, she was just covered in dust. But the injury on her leg was indeed from a few days ago at the foot of Zhongling Mountain when she was fighting those assassins. How could it not be considered as saving him?
She deliberately didn't bandage herself before going to the main hall, so that Li Qiyou would discover her when the Buddha statue collapsed. He might suspect that she was behind it, but since her injury was so real, he would definitely not investigate further given his temperament.

As for the doctor who treated her injuries, even though he could tell that the wounds on her legs were from a knife rather than a bruise, he dared not say it rashly. After all, she was the wife of the heir apparent, and if she had more knife and sword wounds, he would need to give an explanation.

Clearly, this doctor was a very perceptive person. He simply claimed that her injury was serious and that Li Qiyou, being too shy to examine her personally, was enough to let her get away with it.

A considerable number of people had already gathered in the hall. The Fang brothers, Fang Liren and Fang Lihui, were present, as was Dugu Xin. At the center of the crowd were naturally Warners and the Sassanid family head. Hearing footsteps, everyone's gaze fell upon the newcomer. Fang Zilan calmly walked up to the Sassanid family head, respectfully clasped her hands in greeting, and said, "Sassanid family head, you have come a long way; you must be tired."

The head of the Sassanid family wore a brocade robe that shimmered softly in the indoor light, making his features appear more gentle.

He gazed intently at the young woman before him, then nodded after a moment, saying, "This must be my daughter's savior, Lady Fang Zilan?"

Fang Zilan straightened up, her expression calm. "That's right. But I wouldn't call her my savior; it was just business as usual."

"Lord Fang, there's no need to be so polite. My Sassanid family never owes anyone anything. We will remember this favor, and Lord Fang can certainly seek repayment in the future." The Sassanid family head made the promise readily, but Fang Zilan was stunned for a moment.

Her gaze subtly fell on the pale-faced Warner beside her, and she said calmly, "Since the Sassanid patriarch has said so, I cannot refuse. There's plenty of time; we can discuss it later. But for now..."

She cleared her throat and changed the subject, "May I ask what brings the Sassanid patriarch here?"

"It is a matter for the Sassanid family, and I hope Lord Fang will not interfere." The Sassanid patriarch's expression turned colder, and his sharp aura made Fang Zilan take a step back. She smiled slightly and said, "It is alright, please, Sassanid patriarch."

After she finished speaking, she stood to the side, her face showing a mixture of curiosity as she watched the scene unfold and a hint of undisguised worry.

Warners' expression was complicated. He hesitated and slowly said, "Father, I have made myself very clear."

The head of the Sassanid family looked displeased, and his tone grew increasingly cold, "Warnas, you're willing to betray your family for a man, but what can he do for you?"

“Father, Liren has already left the Fang family. He has lost everything because of me.” Warners lowered his head, his voice clearly lacking confidence.

Fang Zilan gently shook her head, feeling a pang of reluctance.

The father, wanting his daughter's happiness, also didn't want her to give up her prestigious position and face a predictable, stagnant future. The daughter, unwilling to betray her beloved, could only hurt her father.

It is often said that parents are the ones who sacrifice the most for their children, and this is certainly true.

"Warnas, do you know what you're doing?" A hint of anger flashed in the eyes of the Sassanid patriarch, and his tone rose a few decibels.

Warners kept his head down. "I know, Father. I'm sorry."

The last three words were almost inaudible, yet they struck the Sassanid patriarch's heart like a hammer blow. His face turned deathly pale, and he swayed involuntarily.

Fang Zilan reacted quickly and silently, supporting the head of the Sassan family and standing between him and Warners. "Miss Sassan, let me ask you a question: if you leave with Young Master Fang Liren today, you will be far from your homeland and have no one to rely on. Have you thought it through?"

(End of this chapter)