Reborn As Divine Doctor to Rule the World
Chapter 329 - Chapter 329: Chapter 330: What Exactly Do You Want to Do?

Chapter 329: Chapter 330: What Exactly Do You Want to Do?

Princess Ninghe stared at Shao He’s receding figure, a ruthless expression fleeting across her eyes, wondering how she would talk her way out of this.

Sitting in a lower position, Shao He always felt something was amiss. Given Princess Ninghe’s personality, how could she just stop after a few angry words?

She had clearly looked furious earlier, but then seemed to hold back for some reason, which was really quite strange. Could it be that she was plotting something again?

Thinking this, Shao He turned her head and instructed Qingxia, “You go keep a close watch on Xiao Linzhang, make sure you never leave his side.”

“Yes,” Qingxia answered and turned to leave.

Xia Zhaohe glanced at the maid behind her and signaled with her eyes that she could proceed with the plan.

The Emperor’s birthday banquet officially began.

“Your son wishes you longevity and health, may the dragon thrive,” he said.

Pei Siyang had someone bring out his prepared gift, which was a famous painting the Emperor favored. He had spent a fortune on it just to present to the Emperor.

The Emperor took it, laughing, “Good, very much to my liking.”

Second Prince, Pei Chengye, naturally did not miss this good opportunity to show his respect.

His gift was an ancient sword with a dark black sheath that looked very heavy and sharp, something that ordinary scholars could not handle.

“Father, this is a sword I spent half a year acquiring. I hope you like it.”

The Emperor, observing the ancient sword in his hands, smiled, “The Second Prince has gone through much trouble.”

“Your son wishes you strength and perpetual youth,” Pei Huaian said with a smile.

He also stepped forward to present his gift, a landscape ink painting with overlapping mountains, dense forests, and swirling mists, seeming like a fairyland.

“Your son prays for your blessed longevity and everlasting life,” Pei Jingyi said, holding an antique vase high in the air.

The Emperor examined the vase carefully, a faint smile forming at the corners of his mouth.

After the princes presented their birthday gifts, the other nobles also stood up to present their gifts, each claiming praises of the Emperor’s eternal life, yet their eyes constantly evaluated the Emperor.

They all wanted to use this opportunity to probe and see the true state of the Emperor’s health, wondering if they should start considering matters of allegiance.

The banquet was lively with songs and dances, but Shao He felt restless.

She noticed the Emperor happily drinking and signaling to a little eunuch, whispering something in his ear before turning to walk outside.

Xia Zhaohe, who had been closely watching her, quickly followed.

“Doctor Shao is really rising in prominence, even the eunuch by the Emperor’s side listens to you so obediently.” Xia Zhaohe lifted the hem of her dress and caught up, standing in front of her provocatively.

“Princess Ninghe, what exactly do you want to do?”

“I just want to ask why you keep clinging to Brother An? With so many men around, can’t you change whom you like!” Xia Zhaohe, thinking of how Brother An avoided her, was very heartbroken.

“Does this have anything to do with Princess Ninghe?”

“Of course, it does. I won’t allow you to pester Brother An!”

Shao He frowned, looking at the woman in front of her, who resembled a shrew, “What if I insist on pestering him?”

“You… you are really ignorant of what is good for you. Don’t forget, Brother An is the Fifth Prince. He will never marry someone like you as his Principal Wife. Are you willing to be just a Consort?”

With that said, Shao He let out a cold laugh, “Princess Ninghe, I’ve told you before, you and I have nothing to do with each other, and what happens between me and the Fifth Prince is not for outsiders to meddle in!”

“You…” Xia Zhaohe, infuriated and embarrassed, blocked her path, pointing her right finger at Shao He’s nose.

“I’m warning you, you better get lost quickly and don’t annoy me here. Otherwise, I will make you regret it.”

Xia Zhaohe glared viciously at her, her eyes filled with contempt as if she wished she could flay and debone her.

“Princess Ninghe, might as well save it. The Fifth Prince is a person, not an object, so you have no right to treat me like this. If you continue to pester me, don’t blame me for not being polite,” Shao He said, lifting her leg to leave, completely disregarding her threats.

“Fire! Fire!” Suddenly, thick black smoke could be seen in the distance, accompanied by shrill screams, and people from the side hall rushed out.

Shao He frowned slightly, not knowing why a bad premonition surged in her heart.

Pei Huaian jumped onto the wall, looking towards the fire. Shao He hurriedly went to ask, “What happened?”

Pei Huaian jumped down from the wall, and to the worried faces around, explained, “It was the sterile surgery room you had built for the Emperor, I don’t know why, but it suddenly caught a massive fire. Stay here and protect the Emperor; I’ll take some servants to extinguish the fire.”

“Alright.”

Shao He knew there must be a reason for the fire; ever since the surgery room was built, no one was allowed near it apart from two servant boys guarding it outside.

This fire was abnormal, especially since there was nothing inflammable inside.

Pei Huaian left Ying Yi and other guards to protect the Emperor, while he took the household servants to fight the fire.

Shao He felt uneasy and caught sight of Princess Ninghe not far away. Seeing that her gaze was not directed towards the fire but towards the area where the children were kept, Shao He felt a dreadful premonition.

Without another word, she ran towards Xiao Linzhang’s courtyard.

In another residence, Qing Shan and the Hidden Guard were struggling against several men in black, slowly losing their strength.

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