Yan Xiaohan walked to the table, picked up the teapot, and poured out half a cup of cold tea, his expression immediately darkening. He glanced at the old servant: “Is this how you serve people?”
Fu Shen said wearily: “Are you not done yet…”
Yan Xiaohan said: “The noble young master of the marquis has a precious body. How can you be so negligent? If you continue to be careless, don’t blame me for reporting to His Majesty and bringing down punishment.”
Fu Shen’s fingers hanging by his side twitched almost imperceptibly.
The old servant knelt down and begged for mercy. Fu Shen, annoyed beyond tolerance, finally spoke: “Enough. Thank you, Sir Yan, for disciplining my servants.”
The words sounded somewhat sarcastic. Yan softened his stance, coldly saying “Bring hot water,” barely restraining himself before letting them go.
Only three people remained in the room. Yan Xiaohan stood by the bed, looking down at him. The bedside lamp was not bright enough, with most of Fu Shen’s face hidden in shadow, making his features appear even more deep and sharp.
He smiled, with insincere sincerity: “The marquis is favored by the emperor. His Majesty heard of your return to the capital and specially commanded me to bring the imperial physician to examine you.”
Fu Shen half-closed his eyes, listlessly saying: “Please thank His Majesty for his concern. You can go back and report. I’m fine. I’ve already been examined by the Northern Yan military doctor and don’t need to trouble the imperial physicians.”
Rumors in the capital that the Jingning Marquis was stubborn and unyielding were indeed true.
The accompanying guard military doctor, Shen Yice, stepped forward, intending to persuade this stubborn general out of medical compassion. But Yan Xiaohan immediately raised his hand to stop him, signaling him to wait.
“His Majesty is concerned about the marquis’s injuries,” Yan Xiaohan stared directly into Fu Shen’s eyes, speaking slowly: “We came today to set His Majesty’s mind at ease. The Northern Yan military doctor must be highly skilled – I’m not worried about misdiagnosis.”
It’s just that the marquis’s injury is quite serious. Having more doctors examine you can’t hurt. What does the marquis think?”
Fu Shen raised his eyelids and met his gaze.
