After hearing what her eldest sister said that day, Lin Yunyan had been thinking about when to go to Fu Guogong's Mansion.

You must go, but timing is extremely important.

She actually didn't know exactly how Xu Jian was injured this time, what happened, and what the condition was. She only heard Xu Jian tell her.

Self-reports are often the most unreliable.

It wasn't that Xu Jian deliberately lied to her, but that Xu Jian was indeed avoiding some questions. Lin Yunyan felt it, but it was difficult to explain the specific reasons.

The same is true for Xu Jian's injury.

During several conversations, Xu Jian gave her the feeling of being at ease.

He was very aware of his injury and accepted it very well. He still strategized and made Lin Yunyan feel that the injury was also part of his plan.

But it was precisely this kind of plan that made Lin Yunyan very uncertain once news about the treatment began to spread.

Are you really being treated?

Does it really hurt?

Or maybe he was actually in more pain than others saw.

The better she got to know Xu Jian, the clearer Lin Yunyan was that Xu Jian would not miss this opportunity.

He would not suffer such a crime "in vain". It was real pain and false pain. As long as the whole court knew about his pain, he would have to earn something back.

Earning more or less depends naturally on your ability.

What Lin Yunyan hoped was that her visit would be just right and add another big bargaining chip to Xu Jian in this game.

It won't work if it's too early, and it won't work if it's too late.

Lin Yunyan went to ask her father.

I heard from my father that Xu Jian's condition was not very good during those days when he went to court. It was obvious that he was enduring pain in his legs.

"I asked him, and he said, 'It's okay,' but his brows were furrowed and his whole body was tense."

"His steps are very difficult, especially going up and down the steps of the trail. He can walk slowly when going down, but he can't go up. He can't fall off, and no one can help him."

"I heard that the pain will get worse after two days. He asked me to tell you that you don't have to worry. It's just a process."

Sure enough, this "in two days" will come in the blink of an eye.

The news that Xu Jian had not gone to court for several days reached Lin Yunyan's ears through her father.

Lin Yunyan took a deep breath. It seemed that it was almost time. It was time.

The next day after Chen Gui made up his mind without asking Chen Gui to let Xu Jian know in advance, Lin Yunyan's carriage arrived directly outside the Duke Fu's mansion.

She didn't mean to shy away from it at all.

The gorgeous carriage passed through the streets and alleys and stopped directly outside the house. Wan Yue got out of the carriage and knocked on the door.

As soon as he entered the house, the news slowly spread.

At the concierge, Xu Bai, who came after hearing the news, welcomed Lin Yunyan inside.

This was the first time for Xu Bai to see the future mistress of the house. At first glance, he thought the princess looked outstanding.

There is no shortage of beautiful people in the Xu family. Whether it is the old lady who has passed away many years ago or the old lady who has returned home, they are all good-looking.

The princess was not at a disadvantage.

Although she has a serious expression and no smile on her face, her delicate eyebrows make people fall in love with her at a glance.

No wonder it impressed their prince.

Xu Bai guessed the princess's intention.

The Duke of Guo was not in court for a few days due to treatment for his injuries, and there was a lot of rumors outside. The princess could not hide it from herself. The princess was worried about the Duke of Guo, so she would not care about the rules and customs. She came to see it with her own eyes to put her mind at ease.

Xu Bai led the way and said to Lin Yunyan: "You are here by chance. The acupuncture is being performed at the moment. Don't be anxious. I said he can bear it."

Lin Yunyan looked at Xu Bai.

As Xu Bai was an old steward in the mansion, she had had many dealings with him in the past.

This old man was considerate and loyal, and he could only offer a few words of relief after seeing her worries.

"Which courtyard should the injury be treated in?" Lin Yunyan asked.

Before she got married, Xu Jian almost lived in the study room in the front yard.

However, Lin Yunyan knew about him. The study was a forbidden area. No one could enter except Shen Chen and Xuan Su. She would not let the doctor in even if she wanted to. He would have to move to another place if he needed to treat an injury.

Xu Bai said: "It's in Anpingyuan, not far away."

Lin Yunyan quickened her pace.

As he walked, Xu Bai gradually noticed something was wrong.

The princess seems to be very familiar with the Duke's Mansion.

Leading the way may seem simple, but in fact there are a lot of things to pay attention to. It must not be too fast, nor too slow to allow guests who don’t know the route to look left and right. It must be just a few steps ahead, and the body shape and gestures have already laid out the direction, so the guests don’t need to ask. figure it out.

But the princess walked very quickly, and almost before he turned around, the princess knew which way to go.

Xu Bai was confused and didn't know how to ask, so he walked all the way to the outside of Anping Courtyard.

"Mrs. Gu is probably in there too. She has been accompanying Mr. Guo to heal his injuries these days."

Lin Yunyan was slightly startled when she heard this, and then she realized that "Mrs. Gu" refers to Mrs. Xu.

Too.

Xu Jian Chengjue, he is the Duke of the country, and given the seniority, Mrs. Xu has to be labeled as "old" in her early thirties.

Some servants had already come to report the letter before. They already knew that Lin Yunyan was visiting and Shen Chen was waiting outside the hospital.

When he saw Lin Yunyan, he bowed.

Lin Yunyan stopped her steps at this time and asked: "Are you still being treated? How is your condition?"

Shen Chen said: "We are in treatment. I estimate it will take half an hour. Would you like to go in now or sit in the side hall for a while?"

Lin Yunyan chuckled.

As soon as I heard these words, I knew it couldn't have been thought up by Shen Chen, it must have been Xu Jian's order.

She is already here. Did she come to have tea and snacks with him?

Aren't you just here to look at the injury?

If the injury is on the leg, you must not dress neatly during treatment, especially when the injured leg is completely exposed.

Although it is said that she has "failed to pass", what hasn't she seen?

Xu Jian is not such a fussy person.

You are so particular, would you have personally buttoned her sleeve bag before?

It's just that Mrs. Xu is here, forcing her to put on such airs.

What end?

He would have to dismantle it all.

"I'll go in." Lin Yunyan said.

When Shen Chen heard this, he took a few steps forward, stood outside the door and called in. When Xu Jian responded, he raised the curtain and invited Lin Yunyan.

Lin Yunyan stepped forward and did not see Xu Jian at a glance.

When performing acupuncture, you need to be protected from the wind. All the windows in the house are closed, and a screen is placed in front of the door to block it.

Lin Yunyan only saw the medicine box on the table in the middle room, open, with all the doctor's instruments inside.

Walking around the screen, her eyes turned and met Xu Jian's in the air.

Involuntarily, Lin Yunyan pursed her lower lip tightly.

She didn't even bother to look at Xu Jian's legs. She just looked at his expression and was shocked.

Xu Jian was not in good spirits.

He is not in a state of weight loss, and there is no stubble on his chin, but he is not refreshed at all, and his eye sockets are deeper than before.

Sweat should have been wiped off the forehead, but the hair could not be held up and was covered with sweat, making it wet. The loose forehead hair made the person extremely tired.

Especially those eyes, which are extremely dark and bottomless, making people panic.

"You..." Lin Yunyan gritted her teeth.

Before coming, she had anticipated Xu Jian's situation.

No matter what, it shouldn't be worse than before.

In the past, she accompanied Xu Jian through the process of his right leg gradually shrinking, affecting his left leg, and finally being forced to sit in a wheelchair. During the treatment, the injuries were treated with great care and urgency. Xu Jian suffered a lot, and she had seen it all with her own eyes.

Right now, it should be lighter.

I'm sure I can pretend, but that's to face the court, so there's no serious reason to pretend to be here with her.
To be continued...