CHAPTER 407: CHAPTER 409: REAL MADMAN, FAKE MADMAN

Feng Bailing suddenly realized where her foolish younger brother’s silver had gone.

Dongfang Yong and Feng Luochen had a good relationship. Upon hearing that Dongfang Yong was short of money, he lent all his silver to him.

Dugu Wu glanced at Hong Xuan and her brother Lu Yin. The two, sensing the situation, excused themselves.

As the door closed, Hong Xuan whispered.

"How do I feel like the atmosphere between Dugu Wu and Feng Bailing has changed somewhat?"

"What’s changed?"

Lu Yin was unconvinced.

"You don’t know what I saw this morning..."

Hong Xuan quietly murmured into Lu Yin’s ear.

Inside the study, Feng Bailing chided.

"Was it given by Dongfang Yong, or by you?"

This statement...why does it sound somewhat jealous?

"Dongfang Yong has been treating Nalan Chun. I haven’t been formally united with her, she is nothing to me. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have let you send her away."

As soon as Nalan Chun was mentioned, Dugu Wu looked cold. He thought that sending her to Shuiyue Temple would have settled the matter, yet it seemed unfinished.

Yesterday, Princess Consort Shun brought Princess Mingxia to visit.

Princess Consort Shun had heard that the Competition Among Ten Countries was starting soon.

The Competition Among Ten Countries was rumored to be a grand opportunity to make a name for oneself.

Her son, Dongfang Chun, was also eight years old this year. Hearing that even the three-year-old Dugu Xiaojin was being recommended to participate, of course, she wanted Dongfang Chun to compete.

But Dongfang Chun was not good at reading or martial arts. Heard from somewhere that consuming medicinal tonics could make one smarter, she planned to take a batch of medicinal materials from the storeroom for her son to consume daily, hoping to make him smarter in time for the competition.

When she inquired in the storeroom, she found that several precious herbs were missing. Upon asking, they were taken by the Third Young Master.

Needless to say, those materials were all taken to Shuiyue Temple.

Princess Consort Shun was nearly enraged to the point of spitting blood. She went to Princess Mingxia and made a scene, demanding that Dongfang Yong be severely punished.

Princess Mingxia, considering the man in question was her third brother, was in a difficult position and wanted to consult Feng Bailing, unaware that she would run into Dugu Wu.

"It seems we need to make a trip to Shuiyue Temple."

Feng Bailing recalled that she hadn’t seen Nalan Chun during her last visit there.

"What for?"

Dugu Wu frowned.

That was a temple; had it not been the last resort, he wouldn’t wish to go there.

"To see a doctor. I want to see whether the Nalan lady still has any hope left."

Feng Bailing contemplated.

With the Wooden Holy Seal in hand, she could touch directly to connect with the equipment in the Medical Cabin to diagnose someone.

This was much simpler than when she treated Dongfang Yu before.

She had neither the interest nor the means to treat Nalan Chun before, but now it was different.

Although Dugu Wu was reluctant, he still accompanied Feng Bailing to Yunshui Temple in the afternoon.

Outside Yunshui Temple, there were some government soldiers.

Judging by their uniforms, they were from Prince Mu’s Mansion.

"A concubine of Prince Mu’s Mansion has gone missing in Yunshui Temple. Our Prince suspects that she has colluded with the nuns here and is currently conducting an investigation."

Members of the Mu Family Army approached and promptly paid their respects upon seeing the couple Dugu Wu and Feng Bailing.

Ever since the Empress and the Eldest Prince’s failed coup, Prince Mu gained no benefits and even lost his biological son, causing a significant drop in his influence. The old couple were said to have been at their manor recently, observing a vegetarian diet and praying for their son.

Princess Mingyue, however, was like a different person. She became the Matriach of Prince Mu’s Mansion and was said to have put everything in good order.

Nalan Chun was rumored to be staying on the mountain behind Yunshui Temple.

Dugu Wu, with his impaired legs, Feng Bailing thought he wouldn’t climb the mountain, but to her surprise, he had Feng Wan bring him a pair of crutches.

Ever since the effect of the acupuncture point sealing wore off, Dugu Wu’s legs seemed to have worsened significantly.

Feng Bailing also examined it several times but found no abnormalities.

Feng Bailing was perplexed, but recalling Dugu Wu’s vigorous and robust appearance that night, he was certain that Dugu Wu had surpassed the scope of modern medicine’s explanation.

All they could do was hope that he could stand up in a year; otherwise, given Dugu Wu’s character, Feng Bailing was certain that he would tear himself apart in frustration.

"I have no strength in both of my legs, support me."

Dugu Wu wouldn’t let Feng Wan assist him, instead casting a cold glance at Feng Bailing who had no choice but to obediently help him towards the back mountain.

"It’s strange. Wasn’t the prince able to move around hopping on one foot yesterday? How come today, both legs have worsened?"

Feng Wan was puzzled.

It looked like the prince’s condition was quite severe, with the illness being so erratic!

As Feng Bailing supported Dugu Wu, they reached the halfway point of the back mountain and saw several thatched cottages ahead.

White clouds against a blue sky, green mountains and clear waters, with patches of wild daisies planted in front of the cottages.

Autumn had arrived, and the sporadic wild daisies bloomed vividly.

"Quack, get out."

A doctor was thrown out of one of the thatched cottages amidst a thunderous rebuke.

The doctor scrambled up, picking up his medical box.

"Even if Hua Tuo were reincarnated, he couldn’t cure this. And they won’t even pay the consultation fee, nothing but scoundrels. I’m going to the government office to sue him."

"Doctor, what’s the situation with the patient inside?"

Feng Bailing stopped the disheveled doctor.

He looked somewhat familiar.

"Prince Wu."

Upon seeing Dugu Wu, the doctor hurried to show his respects.

Feng Bailing then realized that this was an Imperial Physician from the Imperial Hospital, who was quite skilled in medicine.

Dongfang Yong really went to great lengths for Nalan Chun, even going as far as to summon an Imperial Physician.

But if even an Imperial Physician got beaten, causing trouble at the government office would definitely not end well for Dongfang Yong.

"Here is some silver, Imperial Physician Wang. Accept this fee, and my wife will ask you some questions. Just tell the truth."

Dugu Wu offered him a consultation fee, and Imperial Physician Wang’s anger immediately turned to joy.

"Prince Wu, the one inside is a female lunatic. She’s both epileptic and soul-lost. We’ve had over a hundred doctors see her, all to no avail. I said she’s beyond help, doomed to be like this for life. If you know the young master inside, you better advise him to stop wasting money."

After speaking, Imperial Physician Wang picked up his medical box and went down the mountain.

"Chunchun, drink some medicine."

Upon entering the thatch cottage, they heard Dongfang Yong coaxing Nalan Chun to take her medicine with a gentle tone.

But Nalan Chun cackled twice, snatched the medicine bowl, and splashed its contents across Dongfang Yong’s face.

Unperturbed, Dongfang Yong continued to coax her to drink her medicine.

Dugu Wu and Feng Bailing pushed open the door and entered.

They saw Nalan Chun, neatly dressed but with a mad and wild expression, her hair disheveled, muttering to herself.

"Husband!"

Upon seeing Dugu Wu, a crack of clarity surfaced within Nalan Chun’s vacant eyes.

She leaped up, dancing with her hands and feet, moving forward as though to embrace Dugu Wu.

But the next moment, she saw Feng Bailing by Dugu Wu’s side.

She screamed sharply.

"Monster, female demon, the dead... alive... female demon."

She suddenly darted behind Dongfang Yong, trembling with fear.