That night, Liu Wan stayed awake until dawn caring for Xia Siheng.
Outside the door, the two maids giggled secretly and stamped their feet in excitement.
Without Eunuch Yu's help, Imperial Physician Huang had not arrived particularly quickly. It was nearly the fifth watch by the time he came.
The moment he entered and saw the scene before him, the corners of his mouth lifted into a grin he simply could not suppress!
No wonder.
No wonder he, the Ninth Prince's personal imperial physician, had been sent to await Minister Liu's orders, ready to save someone at any moment.
At his age, it seemed he might soon get to drink at a wedding feast!
Heh heh.
Carrying his medicine chest, Imperial Physician Huang hurried over and said quietly, "Madam Liu Wan, let this old servant examine the Prince first."
Had there been no injury to treat, he would not have wanted to interrupt them at all.
Liu Wan stood and moved aside, her face clouded with worry for Xia Siheng.
Turning her head, she saw Wang Xia and Qing Sheng staring straight at her with smiles on their faces. Imperial Physician Huang was smiling too.
Liu Wan was utterly baffled, and a little annoyed.
The Prince was in such a state, yet they could still smile?
She took the two maids outside and lectured them about not gloating over someone else's misfortune.
But Wang Xia stole a glance at Liu Wan and giggled. "We weren't laughing at the Prince's injury!"
Qing Sheng covered her mouth. "We're happy for you, miss!"
"Why?" Liu Wan looked somewhat bewildered.
"Your happy day is drawing near, miss! You've found such a fine husband in the Prince. Of course we're happy for you!" Wang Xia smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.
"The way you and