What an Audacious and Sly Servant! - Chapter 58

CHAPTER 58 – INVITING THE DIVINE PHYSICIAN AGAIN

Ever since Chu Xun went to the court, every time Mei Qian Deng saw him when he returned, he would have a very worried face, as if he felt this country had domestic troubles and foreign invasions, empty national treasury, the people had no way to make a living, had corrupted officials, couldn’t be saved……

The Emperor said the Crown Prince’s face was too sour and banned him from eating dinner together. Mei Qian Deng hence followed Chu Xun to eat dinner inside the Ming Jue Palace. In that meal time, Chu Xun would be in daze or sighing. Mei Qian Deng attempted to use the fighting for food method to lure his attention yet it was a failure.

“Crown Prince, you can already feed a chick beside your rice bowl.”

Chu Xun had grains of rice left all around his bowl on the table. He didn’t pay attention to Mei Qian Deng.

“My mother said, all the rice grains that fall when we’re eating will grow into pimples on our own face.”

Glancing a moment. His Highness Crown Prince in the future would turn into a pockmarked face.

His Highness Crown Prince’s pretty face finally had some movements. “What did you say just now?”

Mei Qian Deng said, “I said, my sister-in-law is already in the capital city. She will comply with Crown Prince’s instruction.”

“Oh! Then, quickly bring me to see her.” Chu Xun immediately stood up.

“There’s no need to be this excited. The sky is already dark, why not tomorrow during daytime……”

Chu Xun interrupted her, “It’s exactly have to wait when it’s night especially in the dead of night. Else, how are we going to secretly check Imperial Father? You go find Zhu Li. Let her arrange those people at Imperial Father’s side. All of them are on our side, can talk it out.”

Mei Qian Deng: ……

Xie Yun arriving at the capital city but she wasn’t alone. She had even brought along a dog.

It was exactly that big mastiff that had been raised at the foot of the Jing Yang Mountains to scare others. His drool flowed all over the ground. She called the inn’s waiter to rub the floor. When Mei Qian Deng and Chu Xun entered the inn, they heard the waiter grumbled, “The number one in first-class rooms’ guest is really too hard to serve. Such a big dog, what if it pounce over and bite others? That person will surely die!”

How could Sha Fu[1] bite others?

The moment it saw Mei Qian Deng appeared at the entrance of the room, it rushed forward like it was flying. A dog raised by a martial art family, Other than its hearing and sight, its body movement was faster than average dogs. When this energetic black dumpling came over, those without solid martial arts foundation probably unable to withstand it.

Mei Qian Deng easily evaded from Sha Fu, causing Sha Fu and Chu Xun to bump into a full hug. Only a young man’s blood-curdling scream could be heard when he got pushed by the dog onto the floor. When the waiter downstairs heard that horrifying scream, he immediately complained resentfully to the manager, “Hear that? That person screamed that horrifying. What if someone dies? How can the inn do anymore business? We shouldn’t be greedy of those ten silvers!”

Chu Xun got licked by Sha Fu until his whole face was dripping with its drool. Numerous black paws marks were everywhere on his luxurious clothes. If Mei Qian Deng didn’t help and pull away this big, black dog, Chu Xun might had been killed by it.

“Eldest Sister-in-Law, why did you bring it here?” Mei Qian Deng was surprised. No wonder Xie Yun was a few days later than planned. Bringing such a big, disobedient living creature, it couldn’t be lifted with hands since Xie Yun’s virtuous maiden image would be damaged. Plus, it couldn’t fly on its own and sometimes even insisted on going to the other way. To be able to bring this dog to the capital city, Xie Yun must had used quite an effort.

Xie Yun looked at Chu Xun. “Ask His Highness Crown Prince. It’s he who sent people to specially pass the message to Mei Zi River Islet, asking me to bring along Sha Fu when coming to the capital city.”

The Crown Prince touched the back of his head, feeling quite embarrassed. He explained, “I see that you’re quite sad because of Xiao Jian’s issue so I ask Divine Physician Xie to help bring Sha Fu into the capital. You can think of it as Xiao Jian’s replacement to accompany you.” (Xiao Jian: How can this baobao be mentioned at same level with a dog? Crown Prince, what you’re doing right now is obviously avenging personal revenge in the name of public interest, bending the law for personal gain, petty guy!)

It was rare for Mei Qian Deng to smile at Chu Xun. When Chu Xun saw her smile, he burst with joy in his heart. It was only just short of being like Sha Fu waving its tail at Mei Qian Deng.

At the bustling night market in the capital city, two people and a dog were parading ostentatiously. Chu Xun deeply thought being led by Sha Fu this huge dog was an absolutely respectful matter and only he could lead it. At the start, it was still fine since it was like Erlangshen bringing Howling Celestial Dog[2] to the mortal world, causing the onlookers to make way while casting sidelong glances in succession. There was a child among the crowd, eating a skewer. Sha Fu’s nose twitched. Its’ mouth revealed and the tongue rolled out. While drooling, it rushed towards that child.

“Ah, Sha Fu, don’t run randomly, ah, Mei Qian Deng, quickly come and help me hold him, ao……”

Because of the seemed vicious Sha Fu’s sudden movement surprised and caused the crowd fall into chaos, Chu Xun got walked by a dog instead and felt very embarrassed.

It was night. Xie Yun was in night outing clothes. The secret guards in the palace had already received the secret order to unimpededly lead Xie Yun all the way into the palace. Mei Qian Deng was waiting for her secretly. The moment she saw her, she immediately welcomed her and brought her to the rooftop of the room where the Emperor’s dragon bed was.

The light inside the room was still on. The Emperor was yawning while reading.

Xie Yun did her best to observe the patient’s look but the lighting at night was dim and they were too far away so she couldn’t exactly pinpoint the Emperor’s health. Hence, she gestured at Mei Qian Deng, ‘This can’t do! Eldest Sister-in-Law I doesn’t have this much ability to be able to diagnose someone with just a look.’ Mei Qian Deng signalled her to wait a moment, to wait the Emperor sleep before sneaking in.

The two Mei family members were bored at the rooftop so they played for a while a wordless finger-guessing game. They guessed nonstop for ten rounds. In the end, Mei Qian Deng lost all ten rounds to Xie Yun. Next time if Chu Xun wanted to trick Mei Qian Deng out of something, he didn’t have to give it all and exchange moves with the other person. Only finger-guessing was already enough.

Xie Yun waved her hand at her. Ah, Little Seventh, you’re still this bad in finger-guessing.

Mei Qian Deng: ……

They looked at the Emperor inside the room again. That person had finally laid down but he had yet to sleep. They still had to wait. Xie Yun was bored waiting so she caught Mei Qian Deng’s hand and wrote on her palm.

“The things have been brought here.”

Mei Qian Deng nodded her head and wrote on Xie Yun’s palm: “Give me before leaving then.”

“You really want to do this?”

Mei Qian Deng nodded but she didn’t explain further. Explaining was too troublesome and she was too lazy to write. Old Master Mei was willing to bring that thing over here meant he understood her intention. After Xie Yun returned later, there would be someone to slowly explain it to her.

Xie Yun put her finger and poked Mei Qian Deng’s forehead. She felt very antipathy, wishing dearly that iron could turn straight into steel.

Mei Qian Deng fell in daze by herself. By the time the Emperor slept soundly, she brought Xie Yun into the bedroom. Zhu Li and Xiao Jing Zi had already did their best to dispatch away the eunuchs and palace maids on shift. There were only the shadows of the bodyguards guarding the door. Xie Yun walked tiptoe to the Emperor’s bed and carefully looked up and down.

Wow! This is this lady’s first time seeing the Emperor and it’s this close!

……

Mei Qian Deng clapped Xie Yun’s shoulder. She was very clear of this person’s fond of playing. She first put a handkerchief mixed with sleeping powder under the Emperor’s nose before turning her head around and urged Xie Yun, “Hurry.”

Xie Yun quickly stretched her hand outward and carefully read his pulse. She closed her eyes and meticulously felt for a long time. Sometimes, she would be confused and another time she would frown. Then, she flipped over both the Emperor’s eyes. She opened the Emperor’s mouth and tried to smell the breath. Just as she was about lift his bedclothes to do something evil on the Son of Heaven, she was stopped by Mei Qian Deng, “Please don’t take arbitrary action.”

“When I’m working, you can relax.”

“……”

Chu Xun had waited for a very long time in the Ming Jue Palace, waiting until he got worried. He could only play ball throwing with Sha Fu to distract himself.

Just as Mei Qian Deng and Xie Yun returned, he shot forward and instantly stepped over the gigantic build Sha Fu and flew to beside Xie Yun’s arm. “How is Imperial Father?”

[1] The dog’s name. Literally, Stupid Luck.

[2] 哮天犬 (Xiaotian quan). Erlangshen’s faithful dog.