CHAPTER 96: A NEW BEGINNING

He felt it was a little funny.

That little maid, if he had not used a hidden weapon to cut the white silk rope, she would probably already be on her way to meet the King of Hell.

And Yue Mingxuan who was a prince of a nation actually cared about a servant so deeply.

What a strange master and servant pair, he thought silently as he played with the sleeve dart in his hand.

By noon, Yue Mingxuan and Sui He woke up one after another.

They looked at each other and a bit of embarrassment appeared on both faces.

After a moment, Sui He spoke softly, "Your Highness, you only have me now. As long as you don’t dislike me, I will follow you forever."

When Yue Mingxuan heard this, he knew she had given up the thought of dying.

All the words he had prepared no longer needed to be said.

His reply carried a lighter tone, "Then it’s settled. You are not allowed to change your mind."

"As long as Your Highness doesn’t dislike how scary I look now..." Sui He had not finished speaking when Yue Mingxuan interrupted her. He held her hand tightly and said each word clearly, "Sui He, I will surely cure you. I believe there is no poison in this world that cannot be solved. It’s only that we do not know enough yet."

Sui He whose hand was held so firmly by Yue Mingxuan suddenly felt a strange trust toward him.

She believed that if this prince said he could do it, then he surely could.

"Your Highness, I believe you will succeed."

Yue Mingxuan leaned weakly against the side of the bed.

He had no money left at all.

He had wanted to open a clinic outside the palace to help people while searching for a way to cure Sui He.

But now... Yue Mingxuan sighed gloomily.

The dream of a clinic was impossible.

Even eating meat every day might become a big problem.

As the saying goes, money gives people courage and right now he truly felt as timid as a mouse.

Seeing Yue Mingxuan’s troubled expression, Sui He asked carefully, "Your Highness, what’s wrong?"

Yue Mingxuan did not want Sui He to know he had traded their gold for the Crimson Heart Orchid. He was afraid that she would feel even more pressure. So he smiled and shook his head. "It’s nothing."

"Did you spend a lot these days calling the imperial doctors?" Sui He knew Yue Mingxuan well.

He only sighed for food or for money.

Since Sui He had already guessed, Yue Mingxuan decided not to hide it. "I want to open a clinic outside the palace, but I’m short of money..."

After hearing this, Sui He went into the room and came out with a small bundle. "Your Highness, these days I have received many rewards and together with my old salary, it’s all here. See if it’s enough."

Yue Mingxuan took the bundle.

It felt heavy in his hands.

When he opened it, there wasn’t much silver inside, but it was enough to open a small clinic.

He patted Sui He’s shoulder and said, "I didn’t expect our Sui He to be a little rich lady. Then I’ll become your corporate slave."

This was not the first time Sui He had heard strange new words from Yue Mingxuan.

So, she asked, "Your Highness, what does ’corporate slave’ mean?"

Yue Mingxuan patted his own head. He had forgotten he was in ancient times again. So, he just laughed and said, "You can say, It means I do work for you and you give me the money."

When Sui He heard this her face immediately looked troubled. "But Your Highness, I cannot afford your salary..."

Seeing her worried face, Yue Mingxuan laughed happily. "Then I won’t take your your. Tomorrow we’ll go out and find a shop together."

Since Sui He had already woken up, she felt it was not right to keep sleeping in the prince’s bed.

She insisted on moving back to her own room, but Yue Mingxuan refused firmly because he wanted to stay close and take care of her easily.

In the end, because of his strong insistence, Sui He had no choice but to find someone to set up another bed inside Yue Mingxuan’s room for herself to sleep on.

Now that Sui He had awakened and they also had money to open a shop, Yue Mingxuan’s appetite became excellent.

That night, he ate two bowls of rice and then fell onto the bed holding his stomach. "I’m so full I might burst."

Sui He sprinkled sugar over a plate of hawthorn slices and said with slight amusement, "Your Highness ate a bit too much today."

Yue Mingxuan accepted the hawthorn she handed over and tossed one into his mouth.

The sweet and sour taste washed away some of the discomfort in his body. "I’m in a good mood, so my appetite is good too."

Sui He smiled.

It was because she had a prince like this that she could not bring herself to die.

Every time she saw him, she felt a strength growing inside her.

Thinking this, she turned her head and saw Yue Mingxuan already asleep with a piece of hawthorn still in his mouth.

Sui He did not know that Yue Mingxuan had not slept well for three days because of her illness, so he quickly fell into a deep sleep.

When daylight shone brightly the next morning, Yue Mingxuan woke up and stretched.

The night’s sleep made him feel clear and energized.

On the shelf beside him was the basin of washing water Sui He had prepared.

After washing at great speed, he rushed to the table outside.

"So good!" Before Sui He could even call him, Yue Mingxuan began eating the breakfast she had set out.

Sui He smiled and poured him a bowl of tremella porridge. "Your Highness, you should eat slowly. Eating too fast will hurt your stomach."