Pushing Mo Qianhan through the streets of the capital, Su Hua naturally drew attention, especially after the recent incident at the Yaowang Pavilion.
Mo Qianhan didn’t care about the stares, but he glanced back at Su Hua.
Seeing her calm demeanor, he felt that her inner strength was far beyond that of ordinary women.
Su Hua, of course, immediately noticed his gaze.
The meaning behind it, combined with the current situation, was clear at a glance.
She spoke lightly, “What is it? Prince, you don’t think I’d be tired after such a short walk, do you?”
Mo Qianhan, observing her, asked, “Miss Su, you really don’t mind all those stares?”
“Mind them?” Su Hua smiled faintly. “My life is mine to control. Why should I care what others think, especially a group of people utterly irrelevant to me?”
“Miss Su, your words and your thinking are the most unique I have seen among noble ladies.”
Su Hua responded, “You flatter me, Prince.”
Mo Qianhan said earnestly, “I speak the truth, without a hint of falsehood.”
Su Hua smiled, saying no more.
Pointing ahead at a lavish shop, he said, “Up ahead is Wanbao Zhai. They have all kinds of rare antiques, gold, jade, jewelry—countless treasures. Would you like to go in and take a look, Miss Su?”
“I’m accompanying you, Prince. So the decision is yours.”
“You’re not interested in these things?”
In her previous life, Su Hua never cared much for such treasures.
Money was always the priority.
She said frankly, “Not really. But if you’re interested, then go ahead.”
Mo Qianhan smiled. “Wanbao Zhai is backed by the royal family. Their jewelry designs come straight from the palace. Every woman in the land desires them.”
Su Hua replied, “I prefer more practical things.”
“For example?”
In her past life, it was “money.” In this world, she thought, it should be… “pure gold and silver.”
Mo Qianhan laughed. “Indeed, what you call practical is very practical.”
Su Hua said seriously, “By the way, you already know I’m skilled in medicine. Actually, your injured leg isn’t incurable. With proper treatment, it can fully recover, allowing normal walking.”
Mo Qianhan played along, “Then, Miss Su, tell me—how much would the consultation fee be?”
Su Hua replied, “I have a price in mind. You offer what you think is fair, and if it works, we proceed. Of course, if it doesn’t, I refund everything.”
Mo Qianhan chuckled. “Miss Su, you truly have the spirit of a good doctor.”
Su Hua shook her head. “Prince, you flatter me. I wouldn’t call myself a good doctor.”
Mo Qianhan said, “Soon, Miss Su, you will be Princess of Ning, the lady of the Ning Prince’s household. Everything in Ning Prince Manor will be under your command. Even if you wanted to take the whole manor as payment for treatment, it would be acceptable.”
“….” Su Hua felt a faintly flirtatious undertone in his words. Stop. They were betrothed by imperial decree; she shouldn’t entertain such thoughts.
She collected herself, cleared her throat, and said, “The wedding hasn’t been set yet. Besides, Prince, dare you really leave Ning Prince Manor under my management—aren’t you afraid—”
“Not afraid. I trust you.” Mo Qianhan said firmly, cutting her off before she could finish.
Trust her? Su Hua’s lips twitched slightly. Their relationship hadn’t reached a point of unconditional trust, right? She paused in pushing the wheelchair.
She thought, wasn’t she just discussing the treatment fee for the Prince’s leg? How did it end up sounding like this?
“You trust me so easily, not afraid I have ulterior motives?”
“You won’t!” Mo Qianhan said with certainty. “If you truly had such thoughts, you wouldn’t have spoken to me honestly yesterday. We are on the same path.”
Yesterday’s conversation had been purely factual. “On the same path”? Su Hua rolled her eyes inwardly.
Their betrothal was official, but they lived their lives independently. She occasionally appreciated his perfect face, that was enough. She had no interest in romantic entanglements.
At that moment, while Su Hua hesitated over how to respond, she heard Yun Shuang calling her from behind.
She turned and saw a young servant beside Yun Shuang, clearly sent to summon her.
“Miss,” Yun Shuang said, “Zhu Gui’s body has been sent to the Prime Minister’s residence. There’s been quite a commotion, even disturbing the Grand Matron. She requests you return immediately.”
Su Hua turned to Mo Qianhan. “Looks like I can’t continue shopping with you today.”
“But, regarding the Yaowang Pavilion matter, I…”
“This minor matter, I can handle myself. No need to disturb your good mood any further, Prince.”
Seeing the opportunity, she decided to leave first. Su Hua and Yun Shuang departed immediately.
Mo Qianhan rotated his wheelchair, watching her figure fade into the distance.
Liu Xing, standing by, saw the faint smile on the Prince’s face as he watched her leave.
Truly, the Prince had taken a keen interest in Miss Su.
Liu Xing whispered, “Prince, just now Miss Su mentioned a way to restore walking ability for those with leg injuries. Has her medical skill reached such a peak? I have never heard of any physician, not even in the Yaowang Pavilion, claiming such abilities.”
Once Su Hua’s figure was fully gone, Mo Qianhan’s smile vanished, replaced with his usual cold expression. “Perhaps… she can.”
Liu Xing murmured thoughtfully, “Prince, your condition was disguised with secret methods. No renowned doctor could diagnose it. The palace sent countless imperial physicians for repeated checks. Do you think Miss Su could discern it?”
He added in a low voice, “Prince, if Miss Su’s medical skill truly reaches that level, she could be called the world’s number one physician. But just a few days ago—”
Mo Qianhan interrupted sharply, “Everyone has their own destiny and opportunities. A near-death experience, a brush with the void, is a great heavenly chance—enough to completely transform a person, to be reborn anew.”
Liu Xing’s mind stirred. He hesitated, then said, “Prince, do you mean… Miss Su, too, in a life-and-death moment, has…”
His words trailed off.
Mo Qianhan’s voice was cold: “Go. Return to the residence.”
Liu Xing answered, “Yes.”