In Another World, Everyone Want to Kill Me!-Chapter 233: Xie Lianhua in the Cold Palace

He was not afraid to speak these truths in front of Xie Lianhua, even deliberately exaggerating them a little.

After all, even if she told others, no one would ever believe her.

A flicker of terror first appeared on Xie Lianhua’s face, but she quickly forced herself to regain her composure. "Yue Mingxuan, you won’t scare me," she said, though her voice still trembled slightly. "Just tell me plainly, are you willing to treat me or not?"

Yue Mingxuan let out a quiet sigh.

Sure enough, even when one told the truth, no one believed it.

Acting in accordance with a physician’s duty, saving lives and healing the injured was only proper.

He took a bottle of ordinary wound medicine from his robes and tossed it to her.

"This one. Take it internally and apply it externally."

Xie Lianhua caught the medicine and carefully tucked it into her robes.

If the head attendant of the Cold Palace were to see it, who knew what kind of trouble might arise, so it was better to keep it hidden for now.

"Is there anything you want to know?"

Having received a favor from Yue Mingxuan, Xie Lianhua naturally felt inclined to repay it.

There would be many occasions in the future when she might need his help.

Yue Mingxuan shook his head.

In truth, he was already weary of these so-called intrigues and power struggles.

He had no desire to know who had schemed against whom.

Seeing his lack of interest, Xie Lianhua could not help but feel a sense of panic.

If she did not find a way to keep him here, her days ahead would surely become even harder.

"I still know another piece of information," she said hurriedly. "It’s about the former empress."

The former empress? Yue Mingxuan felt puzzled. Hadn’t the former empress died long ago?

What was there left to speak of about someone already deceased?

Seeing the curiosity in Yue Mingxuan’s eyes, Xie Lianhua said smugly, "I’ll tell you the next time you come."

Her words left Yue Mingxuan feeling both amused and exasperated.

It was nothing more than some sordid palace gossip, yet she treated it like a priceless treasure and clutching it tightly in her mind.

"What you have are just ordinary external injuries. There’s no need for repeated examinations. Take the medicine on time and that will be enough."

Hearing Yue Mingxuan speak so lightly, Xie Lianhua pushed her luck and added another demand.

"The places where I was beaten must not leave any scars."

Yue Mingxuan shot her a sideways glance.

Even in modern times, no one would dare guarantee that injuries would leave no scars at all.

Did she think treating illnesses was as simple as moving one’s lips?

"That’s something I can’t do. You’d better seek out someone more capable."

Being able to receive treatment at the Cold Palace at all was already a stroke of luck.

Clearly, she still had not recognized the position she was in.

Xie Lianhua glared at him resentfully.

What did he mean he couldn’t do it?

It was obvious he simply didn’t want to.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. "Didn’t you enter the Silver Needle Sect? What could possibly be beyond your ability?"

Yue Mingxuan let out a helpless sigh.

Who was it that people claimed was a useless prince?

In his view, Xie Lianhua was the one who truly deserved that title.

Too lazy to continue entangling himself with her, Yue Mingxuan turned around and left the Cold Palace on his own.

Passing through a long corridor brought him to the eastern side of the imperial garden.

At this time, the flowers throughout the garden were in full bloom.

Yue Mingxuan decided to stroll about at ease, treating it as a simple walk to clear his head.

He had not wandered the imperial garden for long when he happened to run into Imperial Consort Hua, who had also come out with a group of palace maids for an outing.

Upon seeing Yue Mingxuan, Imperial Consort Hua’s eyes lit up. "Prince Yue has such refined interests. I wonder if you might have the time to chat with me for a while?"

Yue Mingxuan nodded and followed the group to the nearest pavilion, where they all sat down.

"Imperial Consort Hua seems to be in excellent spirits lately," Yue Mingxuan said.

Not knowing what Imperial Consort Hua’s intentions were, he took the initiative to offer a few polite compliments.

"It truly is as they say, when good fortune comes, one’s energy naturally follows."

Imperial Consort Hua smiled faintly. "After rising one rank, the people you see and the scenery before your eyes are indeed completely different."

Yue Mingxuan frowned slightly.

He disliked these kinds of riddling exchanges.

Within the palace, no one was simple, especially not these people who had struggled and schemed their way through its depths for so many years.

Seeing that Yue Mingxuan did not respond, Imperial Consort Hua continued, "Prince Yue, ever since I was promoted, I’ve been sleeping very uneasily every night. What do you think I should do?"

Yue Mingxuan replied with some resignation, "Your Highness might try drinking water boiled with ginkgo nuts. It may have unexpected effects."

Human greed was always endless, and of course, Imperial Consort Hua was no exception.

Seeing Yue Mingxuan deliberately play dumb, Imperial Consort Hua kept a smile on her face, yet a trace of displeasure crept into her tone.

"Prince Yue is so clever, could it be that you truly don’t understand what I am talking about?"

Yue Mingxuan answered with complete seriousness, "Your Highness said that you haven’t been sleeping well at night. Mingxuan happens to have a modest understanding of medicine, so naturally he should help relieve Your Highness’s worries."

Saving people was one thing; harming them was not his specialty.

Imperial Consort Hua fixed her gaze on him and then pressing a hand to her chest as she said, "But this ailment of mine is likely a sickness of the heart. I fear it is not something medicine alone can cure."