Manor Lord Ping still wanted to plead a few more times, but Shangguan Yaohua had already lost his temper. Before he could see what Shangguan Yaohua was going to do, a dagger was already pressed against Hua Que's neck. Shangguan Yaohua said coldly, "Do you think we're negotiating with you? Mr. Ping is magnanimous. He's already thinking highly of you by giving you some money. If your family members were dying of illness and lying on the bed, would you treat them or not? If you're dying of illness and others are still haggling with you over a few taels of silver, what would you think? I'm warning you, you have to treat them today whether you want to or not. Otherwise, I'll chop you up! When your head is separated from your body, I don't know how many mouths you'll have left to ask for a sky-high price. "
Manor Lord Ping did not want to make a big deal out of it. Besides, they were already used to being rejected along the way. It was just that Hua Que was especially unlucky. He happened to be last in line and Shangguan Yaohua was angry.
In reality, Hua Que was just a greedy little shopkeeper. When the dagger was pressed against his throat, he was already scared out of his wits. He screamed like a pig being slaughtered. He said, "In broad daylight, in broad daylight, you … don't you have any laws? Running into other people's shop and acting like a tyrant. Are you robbers? "
Shangguan Yaohua laughed coldly and said, "You have good taste." He thought about how he used to be the deputy chief of Jianghu's number one underworld gang. He wanted to brag about it, but when he thought about how Qing Tian Gang had been destroyed, it would be a waste of time to bring up his old glory.
However, Hua Que was also a troublemaker. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Come quickly! Save me! There's a robber killing people! " At that time, many people were apathetic. They only cared about their own safety and did not care about other people's lives. They all crowded in front of the clinic and pointed at it with interest.
Shangguan Yaohua said angrily, "If you don't want to die, get out of my way!" Perhaps it was because of the murderous aura in his eyes that the people did not dare to come forward. However, they were not willing to leave either. They found a corner nearby where they could clearly see the situation in the pavilion. They gathered together one after another.
The Shangguan Yaohua had always acted with propriety. Even though he was the second-in-command of the mountain stronghold, he would not act so ostentatiously. It was only because his martial arts were not good enough that he would definitely be at a disadvantage if he were to meet force with force. He also did not want to provoke criticism, so he simply pretended to be noble and virtuous. This time, he had the support of Manor Head Ping. Considering that Manor Head Ping was an expert in martial arts, he would definitely not be at a disadvantage if they fought. Thus, he could be said to be extremely arrogant. As for how to deal with the aftermath, that was not within his consideration at all.
After a while, the crowd of common people dispersed, a group of officers and soldiers rushed in and shouted, "Where did this little thief come from? You dare to commit outrages under His Majesty's eyes? Are you tired of living?"
The reason why the Shangguan Yaohua had not revealed his identity as the Young Prince was because he did not want to have any relationship with the government. Once someone reported this to the Prince Fu, in the future, there would be an additional layer of restrictions.
Bringing Ping Ruoyu to the Capital was actually very risky. His original intention was to quietly bring her here, and after she was cured, he would quietly send her away without anybody knowing. But now it seemed that this plan was not going to work. Seeing that Manor Head Ping did not have any fighting spirit, he cursed inwardly, "At the most critical moment, you are dropping the ball." He had no choice but to turn around and hide. Who would have thought that one of the officers and soldiers had sharp eyes and called out, "Young Prince! Is it really you? Young Prince? "
The Shangguan Yaohua had no choice but to turn around angrily and say, "That's right. Why are you here?" Turned out that group of officers and soldiers were Prince Fu's Imperial Bodyguards.
The officer said, "Recently the Capital has been somewhat restless. I heard that the Seven Demons have been causing trouble everywhere, stirring up resentment everywhere. Lowly officers have been following Wangye's order to patrol the streets. Just now we heard some noise in the vicinity, so we came over to take a look. Who would have thought that by coincidence we would see Young Prince. I wonder where you have been these past few days? Why are you here? "
The Shangguan Yaohua thought, "That old man is also a muddle-headed worm. He thinks that with his meager skill, he can protect the Great Qing? If the Seven Demons really want to cause trouble in the Capital, what good can a group of bastard officers and soldiers like you do, other than lining up to die? "In a bad mood he said," This has nothing to do with you, what qualifications do you have to ask? Neglecting your duties and recklessly inquiring about your master's whereabouts, who taught you this rule? "The group of officers and soldiers were so submissive that they did not dare to raise their heads.
Suddenly an old but dignified voice was heard, "They don't have the qualifications to ask. Why don't you tell this Prince?" A small sedan chair stopped outside the medical center. An old man was helped down from the sedan chair. With his head held high and his chest puffed out, he stood in front of the Shangguan Yaohua and coldly said, "Just because you went out for a stroll, you think you have the ability to be arrogant?"
The Shangguan Yaohua hesitantly called out, "Yifu …" He really felt that the situation had never been more awkward. The Prince Fu rolled his eyes, his eyes flashing like lightning. With a cold humph he said, "Do you still think of this Prince as your Yifu?"
The Shangguan Yaohua immediately bowed his head respectfully and said, "Yifu, this time it is indeed your child's incompetence. Yifu, please punish me." The Prince Fu said, "We are in public, I won't do anything to you. Let's not talk about others, just this Prince alone cannot afford to lose face. " Turning around, he beckoned the Shangguan Yaohua to follow him back to the Prince's mansion first, and then he would interrogate him in detail.
The Shangguan Yaohua paused. He did not know where his courage came from, but he said, "Yifu, that Miss … is my friend. Right now she is seriously injured and her life is hanging by a thread. Could … could you allow me to take her back to the Prince's mansion and ask someone to treat her? "He thought that since this matter had already been made public, there was nothing to worry about. In terms of medical expertise, the Prince's mansion was naturally superior to the common people. There were a lot of doctors who bullied the weak and feared the strong. They treated the common people half-heartedly, but they did not dare to sweep the Prince's face.
With a cold humph Prince Fu walked over to the trembling Hua Que on the side and said, "Doctor, my son was rude and frightened you. I am really sorry." The Shangguan Yaohua was used to seeing Prince Fu's hypocrisy, so he did not find it strange that his face changed so quickly.
Hua Que was overwhelmed by the favor. With an apologetic smile he said, "Prince is flattering me too much. It was this commoner who did not know what was good for him and offended your esteemed son. I beg for your forgiveness." The Prince Fu waved his hand and took out an ingot of gold and put it on the table. He said, "This is a small amount to help you get over your shock. Treat today's matter as if it never happened. Ben Wang does not wish to leave any rumors in the marketplace. "
It was the first time in Hua Que's life that he had seen such a large amount of gold. He busily said, "Yes, yes, I do not dare to harm Xiao Wangye's reputation. This commoner opened a shop here to do business. Everything is as usual, nothing happened. "The Prince Fu nodded his head in satisfaction and walked out. The Shangguan Yaohua hung his head dispiritedly and followed behind. Manor Lord Ping carried Ping Ruoyu in her arms, not daring to hurt her the slightest bit, she followed closely behind.
The group returned to the Prince's mansion. The Prince Fu could be considered to have excellent self-restraint, or perhaps he was able to control his temper. He first invited a doctor to treat Ping Ruoyu's illness. The doctor muttered to himself for a long time. He also mentioned that this young lady's injury was quite serious and that she had consumed a lot of her energy. Soon after, he asked someone to bring him a brush and paper. While he was immersed in his thoughts, he started to write a prescription. Every time he wrote a prescription, Manor Lord Ping would ask him for a long time until he completely understood the composition and efficacy of the medicine.
Prince Fu and the Shangguan Yaohua stood in a corner of the room, looking at the head of the bed from a distance. It was quite a while later that Prince Fu finally said, "Yao Hua, what kind of mission did this prince give you? Repeat it to me one more time. "His voice was like a block of ice in an icehouse, so cold that there was not the slightest trace of warmth.
The Shangguan Yaohua resolutely looked at him and said, "Child knows my mistake, I am sure Your Highness is also clear about it. Why should I repeat it pointlessly and do something superfluous?" The Prince Fu said, "Whatever task this prince gives you, there is no need to explain it to me! I want you to repeat it yourself, only then will you be able to clearly understand what your true mission is. You won't be muddle-headed all day long and put unimportant matters first! "
Although in his heart Shangguan Yaohua was unwilling to accept this, he had no choice but to say, "Your Highness ordered me to go to the wilderness of the desert to find the heirloom, the 'Scarlet Sand Pearl', and give it to Li Yuanzhu as a betrothal gift to the Ping Family Village's Miss, to subdue the four major clans."
"Humph," Prince Fu coldly said, "Well said! Then why don't you ask yourself, what are you doing now? You have not found the Scarlet Sand Pearl, yet you are mingling with those Jianghu people of unknown origin. You are simply abandoning yourself! "When he spoke, he did not lower his voice, obviously he was referring to Ping Family Village Head father and daughter. He even thought that these two people's identities were not of any concern; even if they heard it, it would not be of any importance, and they would tactfully leave.
Shangguan Yaohua swallowed his saliva and said, "Yifu, if you punish me now, Child has nothing to say. But perhaps after you find out the truth, you will praise me instead. Because I could not find any clues, I was at my wit's end when I met that Miss. She said she knew the whereabouts of the Scarlet Sand Pearl, so she took me there. Later on she was seriously injured, naturally I could not abandon her. Much less the Scarlet Sand Pearl – I still have to give it to her. According to Yifu's teachings, a lack of forbearance in small matters will spoil big plans; I must not lose big for small things. "
Prince Fu smiled coldly and said, "In your eyes, do you know what is important and what is urgent? What is important? That Scarlet Sand Pearl is a rare treasure. She's just a little girl. Do you really believe her just because of a few empty words? Do you know what she is trying to do? Now that she is injured and half dead, she still wants to rely on my Wangfu? Don't tell me that the cost of hiring a doctor will be counted on this Prince? Let them settle this matter themselves. This Prince is not a benevolent rich man, I will not even spend a single copper coin! Do you know who she is? "
Shangguan Yaohua suddenly had an idea. He pretended to be indifferent and said, "When we were chatting, I heard that she is the Miss of the Ping Family Village, one of the four great clans. She has been beautiful since she was young, and there is an endless stream of people who want to marry her. She thought of using the Scarlet Sand Pearl as a name to fool those brave but not astute people. As for her identity, although she is a descendant of an aristocratic family, compared to Yifu, you are a dignified Prince, and also a relative of the Imperial Family, it is not worth mentioning. That is why this child did not report to you in detail. "
Prince Fu was startled and said, "You … are you serious?" Shangguan Yaohua's expression was extremely innocent as he nodded and said, "That's right, why would I lie to you? The Eldest Miss of the Ping Family is injured, how can this child not help? Even if I am to be punished by Yifu, I will not let anything happen to her. "
Prince Fu was angry and anxious. In the end, he did not know whether to laugh or cry and said, "You … you stinky brat, you have learned to be even worse? Why didn't you say so earlier? "
Without waiting for more words, he turned around and ran back to the bed. He was just in time to see the doctor get up and give a densely written prescription to Manor Head Ping. He warned, "Your daughter's injury is not ordinary, this one does not have full confidence. We can only do our best and leave the rest to fate. Follow my prescription and give it to her every day. Don't stop. Within a month, if she can survive, her life will be saved. However, the injury to her muscles, bones and spleen is not a small matter. She should have practiced martial arts since she was young, right? In the future, she must not overwork herself and must not fight with others. Otherwise, I am afraid that her old injury will relapse. Ay, she is so young, she is really pitiful! As for the price — — "
At this time, Prince Fu came forward and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Doctor. How much does this prescription cost? Just put it all on this Prince's tab! Even if it is a Da Luo Gold Pill, this Prince will pay for it! "
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