The Useless Miracle Doctor Consort Is Spoiled Rotten by the Prince!

Chapter 1622: Chapter 1615: Tender Love

Dawn breaks, and sunlight transitions from gentle to its most scorching.

Chu Chengye stands outside Su Yingxue’s courtyard, glancing at the pebble path within. Hearing no footsteps, his lips purse, and he resumes his aimless pacing back and forth.

Su Yingxue sleeps until she naturally awakens, completely forgetting about the previous day when she and Long Shuli drew Chu Chengye in to take a bullet for her.

When Zhilan comes to help her with her morning wash and brings it up, Su Yingxue curses under her breath, "Why didn’t you wake me up earlier?"

Chu Chengye has been waiting outside for what must be two hours already, right?𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Zhilan said he came early in the morning.

"His Highness, the Seventh Prince, did not wish to disturb you. He said you must get good rest after being injured, insisting that it’s essential. He even took special leave from court to visit you today. Miss, truly, I believe the Seventh Prince is a gentle and considerate man," Zhilan says, a tender smile gracing her eyes.

Gazing at her pale reflection in the mirror, Su Yingxue responds, "Who could argue with that?"

Compared to Chu Yihan, who wants her life, Chu Chengye seems like a gentleman who is nothing but gentle and considerate.

Moreover, she heard from Zhilan that Chu Chengye has been deeply in love with her for years, never marrying to this day. Even though she chased after Chu Yihan for so many years, Chu Chengye had always been by her side.

Even when he would help her meet Chu Yihan, even though he often wept alone drunk, he never regretted his unrequited love for her.

Su Yingxue feels that it’s really excessive to use such a lovesick man without having feelings for him herself.

"Have the kitchen prepare a few good dishes. I’ll entertain the Seventh Prince in the front hall,"

she instructs Zhilan.

But as soon as she stands up, she is overwhelmed by a wave of dizziness.

"Hiss..."

That blow from Chu Yihan yesterday was truly powerful.

With her mother’s medical skills being so excellent, and still, her own body remains so frail; it’s quite unbearable.

"Miss, the Seventh Prince said that if it is inconvenient for you to go outside, he just wishes to speak with you at the door; you need not worry yourself about entertaining him," Zhilan reports to Su Yingxue with a smile after returning.

Su Yingxue sighs softly, "Alright then, invite him to the doorway."

Her body really might not be able to make it outside.

Zhilan brings a chair for Su Yingxue to sit at the doorway.

Soon enough, Su Yingxue can see a figure cast upon the door.

Tall and straight, he exudes an elegance that is refined and handsome.

Though they are separated by the door, Su Yingxue feels as if he is like a lush bamboo forest, refreshing as a spring breeze.

"Cough... cough, cough!"

A metallic taste rises in Su Yingxue’s throat, and she coughs a few times.

"Yingxue, have you been grievously wounded? I blame myself for this. I’ve been preoccupied with you, but I should not have troubled you. You should go back to bed to rest; I will leave now and not disturb you," Chu Chengye says, his voice as pleasing as a mountain stream.

Seeing his shadow about to leave, Su Yingxue speaks faintly, "I’m fine."

"Yingxue?"

Upon hearing her voice, Chu Chengye reacts as if he’s found a treasure.

Through the door, Su Yingxue can see his silhouette shiver with joy from the excitement.

"So deeply does he love me," Su Yingxue cracks a smile.

Chu Chengye stands just outside the door, tenderly asking after her health and sharing plenty of news. He also reports to Su Yingxue about the items he has brought, all left outside the door for her.

"All else is not exceptional, only this Measure Pearl from the Southern Borders, obtained by Your Highness who personally dove into the sea. It is somewhat precious. If you like it, you can use it to make jewelry. Wearing it upon your head will surely look exceptionally beautiful," Chu Chengye’s gentle voice carried a hint of continued anticipation.

He did not dare to hope that Su Yingxue would really use it for jewelry, but he heard the person inside say, "A treasure personally sought by Your Highness, I will certainly cherish it."

She instructed Zhilan to open the door and bring in the Measure Pearl.

Chu Chengye sent it up.

He could hear the distinct, crisp sound of pearls colliding in Su Yingxue’s hands.

Su Yingxue said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kind intentions. Once made into jewelry, I will wear it for you to see."

"Will you really... wear it for Your Highness to see?" Chu Chengye’s voice betrayed an uncontrollable excitement.

His voice trembled, filled with the panic of possibly having heard wrong and utmost caution.

"Naturally, I would let Your Highness see the gift you have given," Su Yingxue said, offering him comforting words.

Chu Chengye conscientiously left, not wanting to weary Su Yingxue. Yet before leaving, he visited Long Shuli to inquire about Su Yingxue’s illness, bringing many precious medicinal ingredients and hoping that Long Shuli would accept them.

Seeing his genuine concern, Long Shuli accepted them.

Su Yingxue went back to bed and fell asleep until the afternoon. Upon awakening, Long Shuli had left for errands, and her sister-in-law Wu Jinyan had brought her lunch.

It was said to be personally cooked by her.

As Su Yingxue ate the meal she prepared, she nodded silently, "Sister-in-law’s cooking skills are indeed quite good."

Wu Jinyan, though not stunning, had a refined and pleasing appearance. The more Su Yingxue looked at her, the more she felt her clear and graceful temperament must be the kind that attracts men’s admiration and yearning.

Yet, during the visit to deliver the meal and the conversation that followed, she did not mention her brother, Su Hao, at all.

When Wu Jinyan finished tidying up and prepared to leave, Su Yingxue held her hand and asked softly, "Sister-in-law, how come brother... hasn’t come to see me?"

Wu Jinyan froze, "He..."

She did not know what to say at first, but seeing the expectant look in Su Yingxue’s eyes and remembering her memory loss, she smiled and said, "Your brother has been busy recently. He will certainly come to look after you, his sister, once he is free in the evening."

"Oh, alright, sister-in-law, take care," Su Yingxue smiled lightly, not exposing Wu Jinyan’s lie.

She obviously wasn’t one to lie, yet she had to put on an act in her presence.

After lying down again, Su Yingxue pulled Zhilan over, "Zhilan, is my relationship with brother not very good?"

Zhilan pursed her lips, seemingly hesitant to speak. However, Su Yingxue kept persisting in her questioning and wouldn’t let her leave without answering. Zhilan had to first close the door, then crouched quietly at Su Yingxue’s bedside, whispering, "Eldest Young Master indeed does not like Miss you very much."

A pang hit Su Yingxue’s heart, "I knew it."

She thought, not everyone around her could like and dote on her.

Indeed, there were people who didn’t like her, such as her own brother.

"What did I do to brother in the past that made him dislike me? Does he hate me?" Su Yingxue widened her bright eyes, filled with a strong desire to know.

"It’s not exactly hate! It’s just that..." Zhilan, usually a straightforward person, had difficulty speaking about this matter, "Eldest Young Master and young madam were only married due to a misunderstanding caused by Miss, and Eldest Young Master doesn’t quite like young madam."

"What?" Su Yingxue bolted up from the bed, "Am I... am I so irresponsible?"

Interfering even in her brother’s marriage affairs?

Su Yingxue covered her face.

Shame!

Utter shame!

"Miss, don’t say that. You were only... looking out for Eldest Young Master’s best interest," Zhilan’s voice became fainter, evidently lacking confidence.