Chapter 22: Chapter 22: The Princely Heir Is a Woman 22

Yuan Bingjun’s mind was bombarded into a blank by the sudden news, his entire body stiffened in place and didn’t move, his mind filled with thoughts of doom, forgetting any reaction.

“Husband?” Ning Yulan had already noticed Yuan Bingjun was distracted, tried to tug at him, but still couldn’t move him.

When her husband returned earlier, he was energetic, how come he’s suddenly so dazed?

“Doctor Yun, please come look, is my husband unwell somewhere?” Ning Yulan was overwhelmed with concern and didn’t think much, only assuming Yuan Bingjun had suddenly developed some illness.

Just like her father, suddenly the same situation of madness.

Yun Qing caught Ah Chen’s signal, stepped up to Yuan Bingjun, reaching out to examine his pulse.

“Wuer!” Qiao Hui suddenly shouted, finally pulling Yuan Bingjun back to reality.

Awareness returned, he saw Yun Qing coming to grab his wrist and instinctively retreated two steps, even pushing Ning Yulan aside.

Ah Chen quickly caught her.

Ning Yulan was a bit incredulous, staring at her empty hand for a moment, then focusing back on Yuan Bingjun: “Husband, what’s wrong with you?”

“Young Mistress, don’t worry, let me take a look at Young Master,” Yun Qing smiled, “You all know my medical skills are quite good, as long as I’m here, Young Master will be fine.”

“Big Sister, don’t worry, you must trust Yun Qing’s abilities,” Ah Chen coaxed, “Regardless of any illness, Yun Qing will know once she takes the pulse, haven’t you witnessed it before?”

Yun Qing approached Yuan Bingjun again, smiling: “Young Master, let me check your pulse, don’t worry, I’m a doctor, not a bad person.”

Ah Chen quietly watched Yun Qing perform, yet did not stop her.

As long as the other party achieves her desired outcome, the process is not important.

Whether Yuan Bingjun is frightened or not remains unimportant, being scared is because he can’t handle fright.

Yuan Bingjun jumped away again, saying: “No, no need, I’m in good health, no problems at all, no need to trouble Doctor Yun with the pulse checking.”

His mind was in chaos, completely losing calm, just knowing he must reject Yun Qing now.

But such behavior seemed strange to those present, it was merely a pulse check, there was no need to refuse it. Besides, Yun Qing is a skilled Divine Doctor, missing today’s chance means he may never invite her again in his life.

Why did he react so strongly?

Those present were no fools, all living in high-ranking households, combining all matters instantly led to a bold speculation.

Wu Fangfang widened her eyes, oh my, if that’s the case… would Yulan not be tragic?

Chen Kesu couldn’t hold her expression anymore, discreetly scanning Yuan Bingjun and Qiao Hui’s faces, from her mother-in-law’s reaction, it seemed she might have known something for a while now? She glanced at Ning Yulan again, if the truth were such, then the other side was really pitiable.

Always jealous of Ning Yulan, Chen Kesu now felt a bit sympathetic.

Afraid of revealing anything, Chen Kesu quickly hung her head, obediently lowering her gaze, though her mind was busy considering everything.

Ah Chen gently supported Ning Yulan, while her attention remained on Yuan Bingjun.

That pair of bright eyes seemed to pierce through everything, Yuan Bingjun’s complexion turned pale, his legs softened, thoughts gradually gathering, realizing his earlier reaction was too excessive, leading people to speculate on something bad.

However, even if he had been clear-minded earlier, refusing Yun Qing was still his only response.

Today is simply a dead end.

What to do?

What actions should be taken next to overcome this situation?

“Wuer, what happened to you?” Qiao Hui spoke again, her Wuer was quite clever, calming down he should know what actions to take next.

Yuan Bingjun indeed figured it out, suddenly clutching his face in pain, eyes reddening, actually crying: “Yulan, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry to you.”

The hall fell silent, nobody expected him to react this way.

“Yulan,” Yuan Bingjun approached her, full of regret, eyes deep with emotion, “I hid this matter just because I didn’t want to lose you, fearing you’d disdain me. When you were subjected to ridicule, I wanted to confess yet the situation reached such a point I dared not. I feared if you knew the truth, you’d leave me without hesitation.”

Qiao Hui breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he truly apologized, knowing Ning Yulan well, she should forgive, however, she still felt a bit unsettled inside.

Ning Yulan’s lips were deathly pale, gently pushing Yuan Bingjun away: “So, you just watched me enduring ten years of bitter medicine?”

“Yulan, I’ve always been trying to prevent every instance I’ve tried to prevent,” Yuan Bingjun choked in anguish, “I wanted to reveal the truth, couldn’t bear to see you take that bitter medicine, but feared speaking would make you leave without looking back.”

He reached to grab Ning Yulan’s hand, only for her to evade him.

She shook her head: “If you had confessed from the start, I wouldn’t have left you.”

“But it’s been ten years, Yuan Bingjun, it’s been ten years!”

These ten years she felt guilt, self-recrimination, doubting if it was her own sin leading to such fate, enduring each day with bitter medicine, causing her health to suffer, often vomiting due to the medicine.

If he truly cared about her, could he watch her suffer for ten years?

Were it not for Doctor Yun today, would he watch her take medicine for a lifetime?

“No, you don’t care about me.”

“You care about your reputation.”

At this moment, Ning Yulan’s mind was exceptionally clear.

Thinking back over all these years, what her reputation was, and what Yuan Bingjun’s reputation was? Too funny, truly too funny.

“Yulan, Wuer really cares for you, it was compelling circumstances, as his mother-in-law today, let me plead on his behalf, forgive him this once, will you?” Qiao Hui approached, even to the point of kneeling before Ning Yulan.

She knew very well, as long as Ning Yulan agreed, today’s matter could be tightly covered.

Ning Yulan quickly moved aside, having no issue with this mother-in-law. Even if she knew the truth, considering her son was understandable.

“Duchess, can you tell me what medicine you gave my eldest sister, causing countless doctors to diagnose her with infertility?” Ah Chen suddenly asked, “Doctor Yun is interested in this medicine and would like to acquire it for research.”

As the words fell, everyone gasped.

Even this matter?

Wu Fangfang and Chen Kesu couldn’t believe it, they believed it was the in-laws and brothers-in-law bribing doctors.

But it turns out there’s this too!

Qiao Hui’s motions to kneel also stopped, staggering almost to fall, a maid quickly helped her up.

Finished!

The same word resounded simultaneously in Qiao Hui and Yuan Bingjun’s minds, both looked towards Ah Chen, they should have been wary, Ning Zhen appearing here was no good.

Ning Yulan’s body weakened, her face still wore a sarcastic smile.

Ah Chen held her hand, voice gentle: “Big Sister, don’t be sad, once this matter is over, I’ll pick some good men for you, whatever type you like, they’re available.”

Everyone: “…” Is this something that can be said aloud?

Chen Kesu sighed, gosh, she’s getting jealous again, if only her brothers were so considerate.

Really jealous.

In deep sorrow and despair, Ning Yulan actually burst out laughing.

She looked at the earnest-looking Ah Chen, couldn’t help stroking her head: “Ah Zhen, how can you still be so good-natured.”

“Alright, just wait for Ah Zhen to pick a good one for me.”

Ah Chen said: “Must be good-looking and useful, still young.” Meaning the one over there is old, nothing to miss.

Ning Yulan understood, the sadness was truly diminishing.

Yuan Bingjun, however, was infuriated, shouting loudly: “Ning Yulan, I am your husband!”

Ah Chen didn’t even turn her head: “Soon you won’t be.”

“Your Duke Mansion causing troubles for my Big Sister, won’t end well.”

Yuan Bingjun, in a frenzy, wanted to rush over, stopped by Ying Fang.

“Big Sister, I’ll take you into the palace, let Your Majesty uphold justice.”

Ning Yulan nodded: “Okay.”

At this moment, she trusts no one other than Ah Zhen.

Imperial Palace.

Ye Ji gazed at the group below, truly amused by the situation he understood.

Originally planned to summon the person after they leave Duke Mansion.

This person took the liberty of entering the palace, bringing along a large group of people.

Here again to divorce the brother-in-law.

Every time the matter settled, she used him and left, this time she wouldn’t easily leave the palace.

Ho, treating here like a market?

Came here don’t think of leaving!

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