Lord Chen wanted to take Miss Chen back, but before he could approach, he was attacked by Miss Chen.
"What's going on?" Lord Chen frowned and asked, looking at Miss Chen who was acting crazy.
"Oops, I forgot to tell you, Lord Chen. When I came, Miss Chen was already there, not allowing anyone to get close," Jing Xunchè said indifferently.
Lord Chen looked at Miss Chen in disbelief. She was huddled in the corner, on guard and looking around. All of a sudden, his vision went black, and he almost fainted. It was Jing Xunchè who kindly gave him a hand that he managed to stand firm.
It took Lord Chen quite a while to calm Miss Chen down, and then he took her out.
After Miss Chen was taken back to the mansion, a doctor was invited for her. Just in case the lecherous thief hadn't succeeded. Even if something had happened, not many people knew about it. The main thing was to check her head. Lord Chen invited the doctor with a glimmer of hope.
When the doctor came, he took one look at Miss Chen and then calmly felt her pulse. Miss Chen eyed the doctor warily. Although Marquis Zhongning and his people had made all the arrangements, she was still a bit worried.
Thankfully, her worry was unnecessary. After the examination, the doctor shook his head and said, "Lord Chen, Miss Chen's body is not seriously ill, but her mind and voice... I'm afraid..." As he said this, the doctor sighed regretfully.
"Isn't there any way to save her?" This daughter was the only one he could show off. He couldn't just leave her alone, could he?
"This... We can only try to use external people or things to stimulate her. I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about Miss Chen's voice, but the Medicine Master Valley might have a way. Lord Chen, you should go and find them," the doctor said. Then he left after leaving a prescription.
Lord Chen looked at Miss Chen, who was looking lost, and sighed. What a mess! It was just overnight, and everything had changed completely. The people from the Medicine Master Valley? Wasn't that Princess Tianlin?
He had already offended Marquis Zhongning and Princess Tianlin. How could they possibly help him? Wasn't this just making things difficult for him? In an instant, Lord Chen seemed to have aged dozens of years. Looking at Miss Chen huddled on the bed, he sighed.
"Take good care of the young lady," Lord Chen said, and then he went out. He was going to send someone to ask if there was any other way.
After Jing Xunchè returned, he told Mu Fengqié about this. Mu Fengqié frowned and said, "Is this woman that cruel?"
"Achè, help her," Mu Fengqié said. She couldn't do much else, but she could at least take a look at the woman's voice. Maybe there was still a way to cure it.
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements right away," Jing Xunchè said. He knew what Mu Fengqié meant. They might as well give it a try. That woman was also quite pitiful.
The next day, Jing Xunchè came, but he came alone and didn't bring Mu Fengqié.
"Lord Chen, I'm here today regarding your daughter's matter," Jing Xunchè said, sitting in the main seat and looking at Lord Chen.
"What are you here for, Marquis?" Lord Chen looked at Jing Xunchè discontentedly. He would never believe that Jing Xunchè was here to care about his daughter. So he must have some ulterior motive.
"I'm here to discuss the matter of treating your daughter with you," Jing Xunchè said, looking at Lord Chen and then continuing, "As you know, Princess Tianlin is the master of the Medicine Master Valley. After I went back yesterday, I told her about Miss Chen's voice. Qiér is very interested in Miss Chen's voice, and she wants to take a look at her."
"Marquis, just say what your purpose is directly. Is it interesting to use a woman as a shield?" Lord Chen looked at Jing Xunchè disdainfully. Did he really have such a kind heart to treat his daughter?
"Lord Chen, you've misunderstood. What I said is true. Although you did offend the princess that day, you should know that for a doctor, a patient's condition is the most important thing, especially a rare one," Jing Xunchè said, directly portraying Mu Fengqié as a medical enthusiast.
Lord Chen looked at Jing Xunchè suspiciously and asked, "What's the princess's chance of success?"
"No chance," Jing Xunchè said without hesitation, directly telling Lord Chen the most realistic result.
"What did you say? Do you mean that my daughter is just a guinea pig?" Lord Chen looked at Jing Xunchè in shock. He didn't expect that he was actually going to use his daughter as an experimental subject for Mu Fengqié.
"Lord Chen, you're wrong. Even if she is a guinea pig, she's the most valuable one, isn't she?"
Jing Xunchè knew that Lord Chen was a complete opportunist. Don't be fooled by his current concern for Miss Chen. As soon as he was sure that Miss Chen was useless, he would directly abandon her or use her for a business marriage to squeeze out the last bit of value.
Sure enough, after hearing Jing Xunchè's words, Lord Chen fell into deep thought. If Mu Fengqié really had the ability to cure his daughter, he wouldn't lose. And during this period, Jing Xunchè would surely come often.
If there was a daughter in his mansion who caught Jing Xunchè's eye, wouldn't he be able to form a connection with Marquis Zhongning?
"What if the master of the Medicine Master Valley can't cure her? My daughter can't just be a guinea pig for nothing, right?" Lord Chen looked at Jing Xunchè shrewdly. The compensation from the master of the Medicine Master Valley must be good.
"If she can't be cured, it's okay. Your daughter will just stay the same as before," Jing Xunchè said. He could see the calculation in Lord Chen's eyes at a glance. How could he let Qiér get involved?
"Don't you think this is very unfair, Marquis? When you borrow something, you should give something in return. Not to mention treating a disease," Lord Chen said.
Jing Xunchè slowly took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and said, "Lord Chen, you said it yourself. This is a medical treatment. I haven't even asked you for the reward for Qiér's treatment, but you're asking me for compensation instead. It's me who's at a loss if this gets out."
"You... You..." Lord Chen was left speechless. Jing Xunchè was right. He couldn't believe that a man in his forties or fifties had been outwitted by this young man in his early twenties.
"Humph! Since that's the case, should I thank you?" Lord Chen said through gritted teeth.
"No need for thanks. If it's convenient for you, Lord Chen, just give some reward. That way, we can settle the matter easily, right?" Jing Xunchè said, looking at Lord Chen's changing expression.
Just as Lord Chen was about to order someone to drive Jing Xunchè out, a young servant rushed over and knelt on the ground.