He glanced at the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, then cast a sideways glance at the Empress.
The Crown Prince’s expression changed when he saw this. “Did something unexpected happen?”
Qin Feng shook his head. “I’ve already figured out why Princess Anya is unconscious and found a way to wake her up, but…”
“But what? Just say it!” The Crown Prince urged anxiously.
“It might be a bit rude to Princess Anya. I need to hold her hand to transfer Righteous Qi into her to wake her up.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned their attention to Qin Feng.
While imperial physicians needed to perform close examinations and pulse diagnoses, the women in the palace, especially of noble status, were not to be casually touched. Therefore, they had all mastered the art of diagnosing pulses without physical contact.
However, although pulses could be diagnosed without physical contact, how could the Righteous Qi be transmitted without it? Yet, if physical contact was not allowed, did it not mean that there had to be some degree of intimacy?
“Outrageous!” Before the Empress and the Crown Prince could speak, the Third Prince spoke up first, “Anya’s noble body is not something someone like you can casually touch!”
That guy is barking again. Back in Jin Yang City, he not only looked at Ya’an, but also touched him all over. Qin Feng frowned, but these thoughts were only muttered to himself.“Just touching hands?” The Crown Prince looked at the unconscious Anya and asked.
Qin Feng replied, “Simply placing my hand on Princess Anya’s wrist will suffice.”
The Crown Prince didn’t react immediately but looked at his mother who nodded slightly.
Seeing this, the Crown Prince sighed slightly. “Alright, go ahead and treat her.”
Qin Feng received the order and lightly placed his hand on Princess Anya’s wrist. He then transferred the thunderous Righteous Qi within him into her body, flowing through her meridians and into her Divine Sea.
Purifying the divine sea required a considerable amount of Righteous Qi. Qin Feng had already expended a large amount on Yong’an Street, and at this moment, he felt quite exhausted, his complexion was extremely pale.
However, for the sake of their friendship, he gave it his all.
As time passed, the eyelashes of the unconscious Anya moved slightly.
The Crown Prince and the Empress, who had been observing, both brightened at this sight.
However, a whimper that followed left everyone stunned, including Qin Feng himself.
For a moment, all eyes were on Qin Feng. There were strange, shocked, and puzzled expressions.
‘No, I treated you so well, and you make this kind of sound. Are you trying to kill me?’ The gazes of the surrounding people made Qin Feng’s heart pound.
If not handled properly, the consequences could be unimaginable.
Fortunately, the advantages of being a scholar were fully demonstrated at this moment. Qin Feng stumbled backwards and fell to the ground without even thinking, and then pretended to be unconscious.
At the same time, Princess Anya, who was lying on the bed, slowly opened her eyes and woke up. She turned her head to the side, saw everyone, and asked, “Brother, Mother, what happened to me?”
She sat up slowly and suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure on the ground. He had a handsome face and was dressed in black clothes. He seemed to be unconscious.
’Why is he here? He actually saw me like this?!’
Nervous, uneasy, and confused emotions erupted in her heart.
The Crown Prince ordered someone to help Qin Feng to the side and take care of him. Then he approached and explained the whole story to Anya.
The Empress called for palace maids to prepare tea for Anya.
After hearing everything, Anya looked at the unconscious Qin Feng. Her eyes flickered, and she thought, ‘He saved me again.’
“Brother, why did he fall unconscious?” Anya asked with concern.
“According to Eunuch Li, he had already treated many people on Yong’an Street before coming here.”
“Perhaps it’s due to excessive consumption and strain.” the Crown Prince speculated.
Anya’s lips parted slightly, and she turned her head to look at the profile of the unconscious Qin Feng, feeling a softness in her heart.
Unbeknownst to her, Qin Feng was pretending to be unconscious because he was afraid of being held accountable after hearing that whimper, and wanted to get away with it by feigning ignorance.
Everyone acted as if nothing had happened regarding that whimper, deliberately avoiding mentioning it.
However, at that moment, the Third Prince spoke: “Even though this person has cured Anya, the previous transgressions must be severely punished. Otherwise, where is the dignity of the royal family?”
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng, who was pretending to be unconscious, wanted to jump up and tear this person’s mouth apart. Why were his words so irritating?
But the repeated targeting by the other party made Qin Feng think of something.
When he went to his father-in-law’s house, the old man said that Tang Xuan wouldn’t dare to cause trouble on the wedding day without a reason.
Even if Tang Hongyun, the Minister of War and an enemy of the Liu family, wouldn’t let his son do something so foolish.
So there must be someone behind Tang Xuan, and that person’s status was not low. That’s why Tang Xuan dared to do what he did.
The Third Prince was very suspicious!
Of course, the Crown Prince was also suspicious, since this guy had coveted his wife when he was young!
Seeking but not obtaining, harbouring resentment due to love and hate, such a plot was quite normal.
As Qin Feng analysed the situation, the Crown Prince frowned and replied, “As a doctor who treats diseases and saves lives, some physical contact is inevitable. Besides, to wake Anya up, he spared no effort and worked until he fainted. At worst, it’s a balance of merits and demerits. Why the need for accountability?”
‘I’m sorry, I underestimated you. You are a good person.’ Qin Feng added in his mind, raising his perception of the Crown Prince by a notch.
The Third Prince was about to say something, but Anya said weakly, “Your Highness, I feel a bit tired.”
Normally, even if they were not born of the same mother, and even if the gulf between the Crown Prince and the Third Prince was widely known, Anya would still address the Third Prince as her elder brother out of courtesy.
Now that she was using the title “Your Highness” and even ordering him to leave, it was obvious that she was genuinely angry.
The Third Prince just smiled faintly, “Then I won’t disturb you.”
After speaking, he turned and left Anya’s palace.
As the Third Prince left, the Crown Prince dismissed the Imperial Doctors and the palace maids.
Eunuch Li looked at Qin Feng and asked, “Does His Highness want us to take him away?”
The Crown Prince shook his head, “Let him rest here for a moment. I will have someone take him away later.”
In general, it was certainly against etiquette to allow an outsider to stay in the Princess’s palace, especially when the Empress was still present. However, with the Crown Prince around and the secret guards protecting him, it probably wouldn’t cause much trouble.
After taking another look at the still unconscious Qin Feng, Eunuch Li hesitated for a moment before respectfully withdrawing.
In a short time, only the Crown Prince, the Empress, Anya and the faking unconscious Qin Feng remained in the vast palace.
At that moment, the usually calm and collected Empress said, “Everyone has already left. Until when do you plan to pretend to be unconscious?”
Qin Feng, who was lying on the bench, felt his heart tremble.
Discovered? This shouldn’t be the case. My performance should be seamless; it must be an illusion!
Firm in his conviction, Qin Feng remained completely motionless.
“You are not old, but your intrigues are as numerous as those of the court officials. You can relax, the palace won’t hold you accountable. Your petty tricks are something this palace has seen too much of in the harem.”
As the words fell, there was no sign of movement.
The Empress remained expressionless and added casually, “It seems you want to spend the rest of your life in the dungeon. This palace will grant you your wish.”
After a moment, Qin Feng jumped up from the bench, very quickly!
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