"I... I..." He Xiang clenched the sleeves of her gown tightly. Meeting everyone's scrutinizing gazes, she could only bury her head.
It seemed that she still wanted to defend herself, but she had come to make trouble just as Gu Jiangyue's new store opened. How could Gu Jiangyue let her have her way?
Gu Jiangyue had long noticed something fishy about it. However, He Xiang's face was truly shocking, and her wailing just now had drawn the pity of the on - lookers. Even if Gu Jiangyue had wanted to say something, probably no one would have believed her.
Fortunately, the purple - clad man had helped her turn the situation around. Although Gu Jiangyue didn't know him, his attire suggested that he was no ordinary person.
Gu Jiangyue had no idea why this man was taking risks to help her, but instinctively, she felt that there must be a reason.
Gu Jiangyue raised her eyes and scanned the crowd, as if looking for something. Finally, she saw a figure carrying a medicine chest struggling to push through the crowd. The old man had gray hair and seemed quite prestigious.
A faint smile curved Gu Jiangyue's lips. She was eager to see how He Xiang would defend herself this time.
This old man was a doctor from Huichuntang, the largest medical clinic in the capital. He was highly skilled in medicine. Different from Ji Yunsheng, he had truly diagnosed many people present. He was a genuine miracle doctor.
Before Ji Yunsheng spoke, Gu Jiangyue had sent Xiyun to Huichuntang to fetch the doctor. If it was really the Furong Cream that had caused He Xiang's face to ulcerate and fester, Gu Jiangyue would surely take the corresponding responsibility.
But if He Xiang had come straight to Huayan Tower without seeing a doctor, Gu Jiangyue would also make it hard for her and see how she could wriggle out of it.
Fighting fire with fire, Gu Jiangyue was already looking forward to the scene of He Xiang becoming the target of public criticism.
"Doctor Chen, you've finally come. This Miss He Xiang has ulcers on her face. We don't know the cause. Please take a look."
Gu Jiangyue frowned slightly, pretending to be very worried about He Xiang. She walked towards Doctor Chen and led him straight to He Xiang.
Hearing the voice, He Xiang looked over and saw the two approaching. She was so startled that her body trembled. She wanted to take a few steps back and run away, but a purple figure blocked her way.
Ji Yunsheng's tone was teasing. He squinted his eyes and said,
"Get proper treatment and don't run around."
He Xiang saw a hint of intimidation in Ji Yunsheng's eyes. She understood the look in his eyes, which was a kind of indifference to human life. It seemed that if she left now, Ji Yunsheng would catch her back and kill her directly.
He Xiang no longer had the courage to run away. Any resistance from her now would be a last - ditch struggle.
Gu Jiangyue found a few servants from Huayan Tower to hold He Xiang down to facilitate Doctor Chen's diagnosis.
Doctor Chen was quite famous in the capital for his medical skills. When he came to examine He Xiang, the on - lookers had no objections and just watched quietly, waiting for the result.
Doctor Chen looked at He Xiang's face, then placed his fingers on her trembling wrist to feel her pulse.
"Miss, could you please let this old man have a look at the Furong Cream?"
Hearing Doctor Chen's words, Gu Jiangyue nodded. She turned around and walked towards the wooden shelf where the rouge was placed. She stopped in front of a row of Furong Cream. In front of everyone, she randomly picked out a bottle and handed it to Doctor Chen.
Gu Jiangyue did these actions naturally and in front of all the on - lookers, completely cutting off He Xiang's chance of saying that the Furong Cream Gu Jiangyue had taken out was problematic.
Doctor Chen put the Furong Cream under his nose and sniffed it. Then he rubbed a bit on his fingertips and examined it carefully for a while. Then he let out a long sigh, and his look at He Xiang became strange.
Doctor Chen first described He Xiang's symptoms. The crowd was completely silent, listening to his description.
"This young lady's face has nothing to do with this rouge."
It was not until they heard this sentence that the crowd erupted into discussions again. Many people were pointing at He Xiang.
How could Gu Jiangyue let her go so easily? For no reason, He Xiang's trouble - making would cost Gu Jiangyue a lot of silver.
Hearing the discussions in the crowd, Gu Jiangyue pretended to suddenly understand. She looked at He Xiang in shock and said,
"I don't know how I've offended you, Miss. Instead of seeing a doctor for your disfigured face, you've come to my Huayan Tower to frame me."
Gu Jiangyue's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but it was loud enough for everyone to hear clearly.
Seeing that the matter was exposed, He Xiang didn't know what to do, but still subconsciously wanted to refute.
"I... I forgot!"
As soon as He Xiang finished speaking, the crowd fell silent for a moment, and then there was an even louder commotion.
How could someone be sick but not see a doctor and just wander around on the street? And then use the excuse of "forgetting" to cover it up after being exposed.
It was obvious that He Xiang had deliberately ruined her face just to damage the reputation of Huayan Tower.
"I don't care whether you forgot or didn't want to see a doctor, Miss He Xiang. In any case, my Huayan Tower is not a place where you can come and make trouble at will."
Gu Jiangyue's words hit He Xiang hard, making her wish she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
"Now that the matter is clear, the next step is to send Miss He Xiang to the government, right?"
A soft voice came out, scaring He Xiang so much that she immediately widened her eyes. She never expected the situation to turn out like this.
Gu Jiangyue looked at Ji Yunsheng, a smile curving her lips.
"In that case, we have no choice but to do so."
"What's going on? Why is it so lively here?"
Xie Yuwen fanned himself with a folding fan as he walked through the crowd. He smiled amiably, as if he had just passed by and stopped to take a look.
Gu Jiangyue was the first to react. She bowed to Xie Yuwen.
"Greetings to the Sixth Prince."
"There's no need to be so polite."
Xie Yuwen waved his hand casually.
Ji Yunsheng stood aside without any movement. He just sized up the Sixth Prince from head to toe. He didn't like Xie Yuwen very much because he noticed that Xie Yuwen had also been secretly sizing him up just now. In that look, there was less clarity in Xie Yuwen's brown eyes.
Ji Yunsheng was puzzled. Did he offend Xie Yuwen by not bowing? Ji Yunsheng let out a cold snort. He had come here to find Xie Jiuan. With Xie Jiuan around, he wouldn't bow to any Sixth Prince.
Xie Yuwen looked at Ji Yunsheng, who was glaring at him with hostility. He always felt that he had seen him somewhere, but he didn't know exactly where. He could only send someone to check on his background later.
Gu Jiangyue told Xie Yuwen the whole story. Xie Yuwen had been there just now. After hearing Gu Jiangyue's narration again, he still had a gentle smile on his face, but his eyes darkened for a moment when he heard that He Xiang was going to be sent to the government.
He Xiang was looking at Xie Yuwen, and Xie Yuwen also noticed her look. While fanning, he winked at He Xiang.
The crowd didn't understand what was going on. They only saw He Xiang summon up great courage and rush towards where Xie Yuwen was, as if trying to escape.