The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1313 - 1313 640 One Up_2

Chapter 1313: 640 One Up_2 Chapter 1313: 640 One Up_2 Miao Ruoxin witnessed Su Xue’s lukewarm attitude toward herself, yet her excessive courtesy toward a disfigured, mediocre half-doctor sparked a glint of coldness in her eyes.

Chen and Zhan had a longstanding feud, and Miao Ruoxin hated all people from Zhan Country, let alone someone from there who has slapped her face.

Miao Ruoxin narrowed her eyes and asked, “Young Master Xiao, since you’re a classmate of Young Master Qingchen, I presume you’ve also studied at Tianqiong Academy. What brings you to the inner city? Do you have a city entry token?”

Su Xue’s expression flickered, and she just then remembered Xiao Liulang didn’t have an inner city token. She turned her head and glared fiercely at Miao Ruoxin, “None of your business! Why are you so nosy? You should stop being a doctor and go catch mice instead!”

As the saying goes, a dog trying to catch mice is meddling in others’ affairs. Was she being called a dog?

Miao Ruoxin was infuriated to the point of nearly falling backwards!

Miss Su the Third had been indifferent to her, but she had never been this rude. It was all because of Xiao Liulang, who opposed her at every turn and caused her embarrassment in front of everyone!

Miao Ruoxin looked coldly toward Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao didn’t care about Miao Ruoxin at all, and she paid no mind to Miao Ruoxin’s hostility. She said to Su Xue, “I have other matters to attend to, so I must leave. You should head back soon as well.”

Su Xue hesitated, then looked back and forth; on one side was her sister, on the other Miao Ruoxin—this was not the place for a conversation.

Su Xue let out a light cough, saying, “When fourth brother returns, I will visit him at the Academy.”

And to find you.

“Get in the carriage,” Gu Jiao said.

With a smile, Su Xue waved to Gu Jiao, preparing to turn around and leave.

Miao Ruoxin’s actions were imperceptible as she moved a finger and picked up a broad bean from the table. With a flick of her fingertip, she shot the bean toward the back of Su Xue’s knee.

If it hit its mark, Su Xue would definitely stumble straight into Gu Jiao’s arms.

If Gu Jiao saved her, it would be considered taking liberties with Su Xue; if he didn’t save her, then it was like leaving her to die.

Su Xue would feel heartbroken, and the second Miss Su would become angry.

Whether Gu Jiao saved her or not, it was a checkmate.

Miao Ruoxin waited to see Gu Jiao’s fate, but what she hadn’t expected was that she was fast, but Gu Jiao was even faster. In the flash when the bean was shot, a silver needle from Gu Jiao’s fingertip also moved.

The silver needle struck the bean, forcefully reflecting back toward Miao Ruoxin!

A sudden pain struck Miao Ruoxin’s right shoulder, causing her to fall heavily to the floor of the carriage.

As the second Miss Su was not trained in martial arts, she naturally didn’t perceive the undercurrent in the incident. She just saw Miao Ruoxin suddenly clutch her shoulder and fall, and hurriedly asked with concern, “Divine Doctor Miao! What’s wrong with you?”

“Miss!”

Miao Ruoxin’s maid stepped onto the carriage and helped Miao Ruoxin up from the floor.

Clutching her painful shoulder and sweating profusely, Miao Ruoxin looked at Gu Jiao, “Young Master Xiao, you attack me secretly without a word of disagreement. Is this the so-called etiquette of you people from Zhan Country?”

“You ambushed Divine Doctor Miao?”

“Impossible! Second Sister! Xiao Liulang would never ambush her!”

Gu Jiao stooped to pick up the bean that had hit Miao Ruoxin and subsequently fallen to the ground. The bean had a silver needle stuck right in its center.

Holding the silver needle, Gu Jiao said, “Miao Ruoxin, remember to wash your hands before trying to plot against someone next time.”

Su Xue wrapped the silver needle and bean with a handkerchief. There were several kinds of desserts on Miao Ruoxin’s carriage, and Gu Jiao had never touched any of them. However, the bean was clearly dusted with powder from pineapple cakes and Chestnut Cakes.

At that moment, even the maid had descended from the carriage.

The only one who could have touched the bean was Miao Ruoxin herself.

Su Xue had a sudden realization, “I get it now! You were the one who attempted to ambush Xiao Liulang first!”

Of course, Su Xue couldn’t fathom that Miao Ruoxin’s actual target was herself.

But what she said wasn’t wrong; it was Xiao Liulang whom Miao Ruoxin intended to trap, with Su Xue merely being a tool she was using.

Gu Jiao stepped in front of Miao Ruoxin’s carriage, looking indifferently at her, “Just now, I was merely giving you a taste of your own medicine.”

Miao Ruoxin instinctively felt an ominous premonition and wanted to dodge but it was too late. With a snap, her arm was dislocated by Gu Jiao.

“This is what a true ambush is.”

Gu Jiao withdrew her hand indifferently and turned to leave the spot.

…

Miao Ruoxin had originally been invited by the second young lady of the Su Family to treat Elder Master Meng’s senior disciple for a coughing ailment, but now that such an incident had occurred, she no longer wished to treat anyone.

“I’m feeling unwell, I must take my leave now! Lu Yao, let’s go!”

“Yes! Miss!”

Miao Ruoxin’s carriage sped away, raising a cloud of dust.

Su Xue returned to sit beside her own sister, snorting through her nose, “She got what she deserved!”

The furrow in the second young lady of the Su Family’s brow deepened slightly.

…

Ever since Duke’s condition had improved, Miao Ruoxin’s treatment within the Duke Residence had been elevated by more than one level. She not only wore the most fashionable and expensive silk, ate the most delicious and sumptuous delicacies but also moved into the most spacious and bright courtyard.

Even the Duke’s own daughters did not enjoy such treatment.

Thinking about the events of the day, she was seething with anger.

She considered herself no longer a person of Shang Country, so how could she tolerate being made to lose face by someone from a lower country time and time again?

Lu Yao entered the room and said in a low voice, “Miss, the second lady has sent someone to ask when the medicine for the Duke will be ready?”

Miao Ruoxin sat coldly in her chair, glanced at her arm that had been painfully reattached, and said through gritted teeth, “Go tell the second lady, I’ve been injured and fear I won’t be able to treat the Duke for the next few days!”

Lu Yao relayed the message truthfully to the second lady, who immediately put aside what she was doing and brought with her a thousand-year-old ginseng to visit Miao Ruoxin.

Miao Ruoxin sat on the bed, her arm bandaged, speaking in a sing-song voice, “The second lady is so considerate, but as you can see, my arm requires some time to recover. I won’t be able to perform acupuncture or prepare medicine.”

You injured your left arm, not your right. How come you can’t perform acupuncture or prepare medicine?

Keeping her patience, the second lady spoke softly, “In that case, give me the prescription and I’ll have someone else prepare it.”

Miao Ruoxin then said, “But that is my master’s exclusive secret formula. How can I casually teach it to outsiders?”

The second lady wasn’t foolish; Miao Ruoxin was clearly able to continue treating the Duke. She was probably looking to negotiate some terms with them.

With a smile, the second lady said, “Miao, the renowned healer, let’s not beat around the bush. What exactly will it take for you to continue treating the Duke?”

…

“What did she say? Move to Tingyin Pavilion?”

“Yes, she said Tingyin Pavilion is suitable for recuperating.”

In the study room, Jing Er, with a slap, smacked the pen in his hand onto the table, “Tingyin Pavilion is Yinyin’s courtyard! Even though Yinyin is gone, her belongings are still there, to say nothing of moving in—she shouldn’t even be allowed to take a glance inside!”

The second lady sighed, “I knew you wouldn’t agree, so I rejected her.”

Yinyin was the only child of the elder brother; her belongings were as precious as his life.

With a frown, Jing Er asked, “Then what did she say?”

The second lady responded, “She said that if she can’t move to Tingyin Pavilion, it’s fine, but she shouldn’t have to put up with being bullied for nothing. She wants us to capture the boy who hurt her and leave him at her disposal.”

Jing Er asked, “Which boy?”

The second lady replied, “Mu Qingchen’s classmate, a man from Zhan Country. He visited the Duke Residence last time to treat the elder brother’s national illness but seemed… to be just a mediocre doctor, with no real skills.”

Jing Er hesitated for a moment, then said, “Alright, I’ll capture him.”

As long as it could treat the elder brother, it didn’t matter if the person was from a lower country or Shang Country, he would still capture them!

To demonstrate the importance he placed on Miao Ruoxin, he decided to take on the task personally.

Jing Er was known for his swift and forceful actions, and within two hours he appeared at Tianqiong Academy.

With the power of the Duke Residence, finding a student’s address was not difficult. Soon, Jing Er arrived outside the mansion where Gu Jiao was staying temporarily.

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