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In these days, Princess Leyuan had been helping Lin Xian find a chef, and today’s taste test was for the twelfth chef.

The three dishes and one soup in front of Lin Xian were prepared by this twelfth chef.

Princess Leyuan looked at Lin Xian with anticipation, "This is a chef I’ve recently hired for you, why don’t you taste the food and see how it is? If you like it, I’ll have him cook for you from now on."

"Okay." Lin Xian picked up the chopsticks and elegantly placed a piece of food into his mouth.

To others, Lin Xian’s dining mannerisms were graceful and aristocratic, not unlike that of a common person.

After waiting for him to finish all the dishes, Princess Leyuan couldn’t wait to ask, "How does it taste?"

Since Lin Xian had tasted the meals made by Shen Chuwei, his palate had become more discerning. What he would have previously found satisfactory was now somewhat hard to swallow.

He slowly shook his head.

Seeing that he didn’t like it, Princess Leyuan ordered, "Tell that chef to pack up and leave, and recruit a new one."

"As you command, Princess Leyuan," the guard said as he complied and left the room.

Princess Leyuan coaxed, "Just make do and eat a little for now, I’ll find a chef to your liking as soon as possible."

Lin Xian nodded indifferently, "Hmm."

Lin Xian no longer looked forward to breakfast or lunch, the only thing he anticipated was what Shen Chuwei might bring him in the evening.

Just like tonight, he was somewhat eager to see what kind of food Shen Chuwei would bring. Whatever it was always suited his palate.

Before Shen Chuwei could figure out exactly what had happened to Xiao Jinyan, and whether it had anything to do with Princess Leyuan, she didn’t dare to visit him in daylight for fear of arousing suspicion; thus, she made her visits secretly at night.

During the day, apart from treating Ouyang Jingyuan, the rest of the time, she lay down, passing time by snacking leisurely.

Xuetuan laid on the couch in the posture of a salted fish. Once it had warmed up its spot, it would move somewhere new to continue being a salted fish.

Ouyang Jingyuan was recovering well under Doctor Shen’s treatment, now able to walk on his own without his face turning red or becoming short of breath.

Shen Chuwei, who had been staying up late night after night, lay on the couch after lunch, planning to catch up on sleep.

Just as she was about to close her eyes, Qin Xiao strode in, "Young Master, Lord Ouyang Jingyuan requests an audience."

With a lazy tone, Shen Chuwei replied, "Why is he, a patient, not resting but coming here instead?"

Qin Xiao responded, "I do not know, my subordinate."

No sooner had Qin Xiao finished speaking than Ouyang Jingyuan walked in and immediately saw Doctor Shen lying on the couch. He approached and greeted her, "Doctor Shen."

Since someone had arrived, Shen Chuwei had no choice but to open her eyes and look at Ouyang Jingyuan, "What are you here for?"

Shen Chuwei’s voice was soft and tender, melting the heart of anyone who heard it.

With a warm smile on his handsome face, Ouyang Jingyuan said, "I just wanted to have a chat with Doctor Shen."

Shen Chuwei really didn’t want to chat right now; she just wanted to "play chess with the Duke of Zhou."

However, being the son of the Clan Leader, Ouyang Jingyuan deserved some courtesy, so she had to indulge him a little.

"Then, may I ask you a question?"

Ouyang Jingyuan, eager to find a conversation topic, was not troubled by the request but pleased instead.

"Doctor Shen, please ask away. I’ll spare no detail in what I know and will hold nothing back in my answers."

Without ceremony, Shen Chuwei directly asked, "You mentioned that your wounds are healing very slowly. Might it be possible that this is due to a poisonous insect?"

This question had been on her mind for two days, and she still hadn’t come to a conclusion. Seeing that Ouyang Jingyuan was present, she casually brought it up.

Ouyang Jingyuan only thought briefly before responding, "It’s possible. There is a type of poisonous insect that feeds on human flesh, and if someone is injured and infected by this insect, the wound can be very slow to heal."

Shen Chuwei, who had been almost asleep, suddenly felt wide awake after hearing Ouyang Jingyuan’s words.

She propped herself up to sit and looked at Ouyang Jingyuan with a curious expression, "Is there really such a poisonous insect?"

Ouyang Jingyuan nodded, "Of course, but why does Doctor Shen ask about this?"

Shen Chuwei said, "As a doctor, I am very curious about these things. If I encounter such a case in the future, I won’t be ridiculed for lack of medical expertise."

Ouyang Jingyuan heard this and smiled, "That’s true. Those who don’t understand would certainly think that the doctor’s medical skills are poor."

Shen Chuwei approached with a grin, "You seem to be quite knowledgeable. Can you cure Poisonous Insect poisoning?"

Ouyang Jingyuan laughed lightly, "I can."

Hearing this, Shen Chuwei secretly delighted, finally finding a way to treat Xiao Jinyan’s chest injury.

"How do you cure the Poisonous Insect poisoning?"

Ouyang Jingyuan replied, "With blood as the medium and flesh as the guide, then one can cure Poisonous Insect poisoning."

Shen Chuwei was confused upon hearing this. She tugged at Ouyang Jingyuan’s sleeve, "Can you explain in simple terms how to cure Poisonous Insect poisoning?"

Ouyang Jingyuan didn’t play coy and explained it in easy-to-understand terms.

Shen Chuwei understood this time, but understanding was useless because it required a Poisonous Insect Master to complete the process.

She was a doctor, not a Poisonous Insect Master, so she could not cure Poisonous Insect poisoning.

Shen Chuwei sighed. Could it be that the one who wanted to kill Xiao Jinyan also used Poisonous Insect poisoning?

Gouging at the chest and using Poisonous Insect poisoning, how vicious!

"Doctor Shen, where are you from?"

Shen Chuwei came back to her senses and looked up to see Ouyang Jingyuan quite close to her, close enough to see the fine pores on his skin.

Instinctively, she moved back, "Why are you so close to me?"

Ouyang Jingyuan sat up straight, slightly embarrassed as he shook his head, "Nothing, just curious where you are from."

Shen Chuwei smiled faintly, "Actually, I am quite curious about you too."

Ouyang Jingyuan perked up at this, "Curious about what?"

Shen Chuwei said seriously, "I’m curious why you are so severely ill."

Ouyang Jingyuan shook his head, "I don’t know either. When I was a child, Mr. Fortune Teller predicted my future and said I wouldn’t live past 25."

Shen Chuwei couldn’t help but admire the fortune teller, as she was all too aware of Ouyang Jingyuan’s condition, which indeed didn’t promise a long life.

Seeing her silent, Ouyang Jingyuan smiled and said, "What? Are you scared?"

Shen Chuwei shook her head, "I just think it’s a pity."

Ouyang Jingyuan laughed aloud, "It is a pity, I haven’t married or had children yet."

Shen Chuwei suggested, "Then you should hurry up and get married and have children, there is still time."

Ouyang Jingyuan smiled helplessly, "In this life, I won’t be able to marry the girl I like."

Shen Chuwei felt a vague sense of melancholy. She learned mostly about romance from Romance Novels, and she and Xiao Jinyan’s relationship began with marriage followed by love.

She didn’t understand love well, but she knew that Xiao Jinyan was the one she liked, and that was enough for her.

In the deep quiet of the night, Shen Chuwei once again visited Xiao Jinyan’s room, her nightly visits had become a familiar routine.

Lin Xian sat at the table waiting for Shen Chuwei, and at the sound of the door opening, he instinctively looked up.

Qin Xiao, as usual, placed the dishes on the table and then silently withdrew.

Without waiting for Shen Chuwei’s reminder, Lin Xian eagerly picked up his chopsticks and started to chew slowly and hungrily, savoring the food despite not knowing what it was, but finding it delicious.

Shen Chuwei was all too familiar with Xiao Jinyan’s eating habits, which were graceful and refined. However, lately, she noticed that Xiao Jinyan ate more voraciously than usual, and although he still ate more elegantly than her, she couldn’t help but notice the change.

With concern, she asked, "Husband, don’t they feed you during the day?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xian stopped chewing for a moment and then shook his head, "I have never missed any of my three meals a day, and Afternoon Tea is always served."

Shen Chuwei asked in confusion, "Then why do you look so hungry?"