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Chapter 41 Questioning Qin Su
Just as the packing was finished, His Highness suddenly changed his mind and demanded that everything be restored to its original state.

Neither Ye Fan, who received the order, nor the guards who took action showed any surprise.

Heh, I'm used to it by now~
On the contrary, the imperial physician hesitated for a moment after hearing this, and then took the initiative to come to her door: "Your Highness, I have some questions I would like to ask Miss Qin. I wonder if I could see her?"

These words immediately drew the tyrant's death stare: "What are you going to do with her?"

His tone was dangerous, as if he would kill someone if he said anything that displeased him.

The imperial physician, who had just witnessed His Highness's methods of killing yesterday, began to sweat, but still insisted on finishing his thoughts:
"I have been taking care of Your Highness's health for some time now, and I have never met such a special person as this Miss Qin. She was able to soothe Your Highness with just a few words. If I cannot meet her, I will be very uneasy. I ask Your Highness for permission."

As Imperial Physician Su clasped his hands in supplication, a sense of bewilderment rose in his heart:
He was clearly treating His Highness's illness, so why did it look like he was begging for help?

"Yes, Your Highness. If Miss Qin really has a special way to soothe your emotions, it would be helpful for Imperial Physician Su to know about it, as it would facilitate your treatment in the future."

Ye Fan, who was standing to the side, also chimed in.

If it were an ordinary person, they would have arrested them and interrogated them long ago. But this person was involved with the Seventh Prince, and given his personality, if he did something without his permission...

Once he finds out, not a single person here will escape!
Chu Jiang didn't speak, but his increasingly terrifying aura gradually turned the tension in the room into panic as time went on.

No, if you really disagree, we can think of other ways. Don't do anything reckless.

"Your Highness, Miss Qin said she has something to attend to today, so the meal won't be delivered. I will handle it..."

Before Liu Ying could finish speaking, she was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door in front of her.

Behind the door, His Highness's exceptionally handsome face was so terrifying!
"Why didn't you come?" Chu Jiang only said one sentence, but those who knew him well could already sense that he was suppressing his anger.

If you're not careful, you could be sent flying in the next moment.

Inside the room, the two who had inexplicably escaped a calamity exchanged a glance, further elevating "Miss Qin's" status in their hearts.

This is the first time I've ever seen His Highness so nervous about someone, especially a woman!
"Yes, she needs to do embroidery, and delivering meals back and forth takes up time, so she asked me to deliver them..."

Liu Ying reacted quickly, and after her initial panic, she explained the situation in a fast-paced manner.

Chu Jiang's expression softened slightly. It would be best if something really happened; if he found out she was lying to him, he would definitely kill her.

A murderous glint flashed in the man's eyes, making the hairs on the back of Liu Ying's neck stand on end.

"I agree to your request."

Just when Imperial Physician Su thought there was no hope and decided to think of another way, the man who had gone out suddenly returned.

His Highness agreed, but with only two conditions: "We can meet, but only in my presence. Second, if she faces any difficulties, you must not force her."

The first requirement was fine, but when the second requirement was announced, everyone present showed an expression of shock:

Help! Is it going to rain blood?
Is it time for the Seventh Prince to start thinking about others?

"If I see that expression on your faces again, I'll kill you all!"

The somber remark instantly silenced everyone present, who lowered their heads and dared not reveal the slightest hint of their presence.
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Qin Su was embroidering in the courtyard. Fortunately, she had practiced beforehand, so she was quite skilled at embroidering at this moment.

The only thing that upset her was—

What could have been done with the usual embroidery was replaced with Qin Qionghua's embroidery patterns by a single sentence, forcing her to start over.

[Host, don't be upset! The system shop has an embroidery printer for only 20 points!]

The exhilarating progress made the system look at Qin Su like she was a god of wealth, wanting nothing more than to fawn over her. Seeing her unhappy over such a "trivial" little thing, it immediately offered a solution.

They were extremely friendly.

Qin Su's displeasure wasn't with the embroidery itself, but rather with the sheer aversion to being oppressed: "These embroidered pieces can't be finished in two days. At the latest, the day after tomorrow, she'll make her real demands."

The system was a little confused: [What's the real requirement?]

Qin Su: "Didn't you read the original novel? Don't you know why she embroidered 'Qin Sangsang'?"

[I know, because she wanted to use the double-sided embroidery that the female lead embroidered to please the crown prince.] The system was quite familiar with the original work, and immediately retrieved the relevant information as soon as Qin Su asked.

"Yes, double-sided embroidery, to please the Crown Prince."

The last two sentences can be emphasized, so what's in front of you is just an appetizer.

Because Qin Su avoided the plot involving the ancestral hall and refused her stepmother's request, she directly disrupted Qin Qionghua's plans, causing her to send the embroidery pattern ahead of schedule.

According to the original novel, the request to "embroider for his elder sister" should have been made by the male protagonist.

Unable to refuse the request from her beloved, the original owner of this body finally accepted it despite her sadness.

After Qin Su's guidance, the system finally understood.

[Then, host, could you consider purchasing a high-end embroidery machine? The kind with double-sided embroidery? It might be a bit more expensive, costing 30 points.]

This is the conclusion drawn by the system: buying a more expensive one will solve the host's problem just as well.

Qin Su paused for a moment, then said, "...Thank you, you're really smart."

System: [You're welcome! I'm glad I could help you! So, would you like to buy it?]

Qin Su: "No need for now, the person who's going to solve the problem is here, isn't he?"

Before the words were even finished, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in the courtyard:

"Miss Qin, my prince requests your presence."

He showed a surprised expression upon hearing Qin Su's death.
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"What's that you got?"

Chu Jiang was sitting on the edge of the couch drinking tea when he heard the sound and looked up. He saw the little girl standing at the door holding a pink and tender thing, looking hesitant.

He frowned and asked the question directly.

Qin Su was taken aback for a moment, then belatedly realized that she was still holding the unfinished embroidery. She habitually apologized, "I was embroidering a handkerchief and forgot to put it down..."

As she was saying this, she tried to hide the handkerchief, but accidentally poked her fingertip and made a sound of pain.

Chu Jiang didn't speak, but his furrowed brows revealed his displeasure: "Ask what you have to say, and then get lost!"

Qin Su: "Huh? I didn't mean to ask..."

Chu Jiang: "I wasn't talking about you!"

"Oh." She obediently shut her mouth.

Imperial Physician Su observed the two of them together. He was initially quite nervous when he saw His Highness lose his temper and become fierce, fearing that this seemingly soft and easily bullied young girl would be driven away by such anger.

But after reviewing it, I had a new idea:

The little girl looked gentle, but she had a very open mind and seemed not to care about His Highness's bad temper at all.

If that's the case, then it's understandable why the two can get along so well.

He was thinking seriously, and unconsciously his gaze lingered on Qin Su for a long time.

To everyone's surprise, this drew Chu Jiang's displeasure: "Have you seen enough?"

He was startled: "Miss Qin, I have a question I would like to ask you."

He couldn't help but wonder, was His Highness angry because he had glanced at the girl too many times?
Is this... possible? [Host, this is Imperial Physician Su. After Xie Chen left the capital, he was the one responsible for taking care of the Tyrant's health.] The system whispered a reminder.

Qin Su knew Xie Chen; he was the divine physician from the original novel and a successor of the Medicine King Valley.

He even performed the surgery later on where the female lead had her eyes gouged out and her heart transplanted.

Tsk, you know what, they're practically "enemies".

"Please speak, sir. I will tell you everything I know."

Qin Su quickly stepped aside, not daring to accept the courtesy.

"Miss Qin witnessed what happened yesterday. What I want to ask is, what method did you use to calm His Highness down?"

"I didn't have any other way..."

Qin Su looked somewhat bewildered, and seemed surprised by the other person's question: "Why do you ask that?"

"How could there be no way? When His Highness has an attack, he never recognizes anyone, not even his own family. Yesterday, you only said a few words and..."

"Ahem,"

A heavy, abrupt cough suddenly echoed in the room, and the previously excited Imperial Physician Su suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

He sensed a danger, a danger of death.

"Are you just going to stand there and talk?"

A cold, icy male voice followed, its tone as irritating as ever:
"Is this room too small for you?"

Qin Su was the first to react, and the man with the sour face smiled and said, "Thank you, young master."

Then he gestured for Imperial Physician Su to sit down: "Please sit down, sir."

Such a natural reversal of roles left no room for doubt that His Highness was deliberately being sarcastic.

Imperial Physician Su was shocked once again, unable to tell whether the girl was faking it or genuinely had a big heart.

"No need, I'm still in good health, standing is fine."

The main problem is that he wouldn't dare sit down in front of the Seventh Prince!

I feel safer standing.

"what?"

The young girl seemed to pause for a moment, then looked at him, then at the young man in the main seat. After hesitating for a moment, she bit her lip and stood up as well: "Then I'll stand too. Sitting for a long time doing embroidery is quite tiring."

Such a thoughtful and adorable young girl! Physician Su couldn't help but feel a surge of goodwill towards Qin Su. Just as he was about to ask more questions, he heard—

"Since you don't like sitting, then don't sit at all in the future. If I, the prince, ever see you sitting down again, then you might as well lose your legs!"

The sinister male voice carried a vicious intent, as if punishing him for ignoring him.

Imperial Physician Su's heart skipped a beat. He was almost certain that this was not just a threat; the Seventh Prince would actually do what he said!

"Your Highness, spare me! Spare me! This humble official dares not do it again!"

Physician Su suddenly knelt down, instantly making the atmosphere in the room serious and tense.

Seeing this, Ye Fan, who was standing guard in the corner, frowned and a hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes, but he did not dare to speak up for the imperial physician.

As everyone knows, the Seventh Prince has an eccentric temper and loves to do the opposite of what others do.

Pleading for him at this point will not only fail to help him, but may even cost him his leg right now.

In particular, those who served the Seventh Prince all assumed they were risking their lives; if they actually died that day, it would simply be their bad luck.

So even if His Highness really did kill Imperial Physician Su, that would still be...

"Did the young master send me here just to see these things?"

A sweet, hesitant voice echoed in the room, drawing everyone's attention to the slender, delicate figure. Even the imperial physician's pleading voice became much quieter.

Qin Su seemed oblivious to everyone else, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chu Jiang as if to say, "Are you trying to scare me on purpose?"
Chu Jiang realized he could read the silly girl's eyes instantly, and couldn't help but sneer: "Sit down if you don't want to break your leg, don't make me say it again!"

The tone was clearly even harsher than before, but to Imperial Physician Su, it sounded like heavenly music.

He was actually despising himself; at his age, he knelt down and begged for mercy with such ease.

But there was nothing that could be done; this prince was truly unpredictable, and those who wouldn't kneel beside him were already dead.

Chu Jiang's face remained indifferent, but his eyes inadvertently swept over the girl, only to find that she seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief and was not as afraid as he had imagined.

He lowered his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

"Then, Miss Qin, can you tell me what you were thinking when you were trying to persuade His Highness?"

While wiping the sweat from his forehead, Imperial Physician Su continued the previous topic.

Qin Su snapped out of her reverie: "Of course. It's just that I didn't think too much about it at the time. I just felt that something was off about you, young master. You seemed a bit like a child who had lost their mind..."

As she spoke, her gaze drifted to the man not far away, her eyes clear and bright, filled with tender concern.

After a moment's thought, Imperial Physician Su realized what she meant by "losing her soul".

I recall a folk tale where a child loses their soul and an adult has to keep calling their name until the lost soul is brought back, at which point the child regains consciousness.

Thinking back to what I saw yesterday, you know what, you really have to admit...

It's like calling back a soul.

No, is this reasonable?
Moreover, it's not that no one has tried to call His Highness by his name before, but none have ever succeeded.

Why does His Highness wake up the moment she calls?
Is it because she's beautiful?

Thinking this, Imperial Physician Su was about to ask more questions when he looked up and found that the little girl who had been sitting opposite him had disappeared without a trace.

He was about to remind her that she was missing when he noticed that she had somehow walked up to the Seventh Prince and they were standing quite close together. She was looking down and talking to him.

The Seventh Prince's handsome face showed disdain, but he did not actually get angry.

"Handle this kind of small thing yourself, don't ask me."

Chu Jiang seemed unwilling to acknowledge her, but the little girl beside him smiled sweetly and praised him without any hesitation:

"Young master, you are such a good person, everyone will be grateful to you."

Chu Jiang almost let out a cold laugh. Was he a good person?

Should she go and ask those who died at his hands yesterday if they agree?

After asking her questions, Qin Su turned to the old imperial physician and said sincerely, "Old sir, I'm not lying to you. I've only seen others call out like that before, which is why I dared to do it yesterday. As for why it worked, I think it's probably because..."

Her warm and sincere gaze fell once again on the listless and world-weary face of the man beside her, and then she spoke, word by word:
"Perhaps the young master himself did not want to hurt anyone, so when he heard someone calling him, he came back."

Chu Jiang paused, his fingers resting on the armrest of the chair. She was the first person to realize that he didn't want to hurt anyone.

(End of this chapter)