Chapter 53: Who’s Speaking?
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Fortune finally smiled upon Lin Xiu. After spending one thousand taels of silver on ten Yuan Crystals, the last one finally allowed him to break through the bottleneck.
With his Yuan Power undergoing a qualitative change, his abilities naturally became vastly different.
To Lin Xiu’s greatest delight, the enhancement of his abilities following the transformation of his Yuan Power was indeed synchronous.
Now, Lin Xiu could instantly freeze the ground within a ten-foot radius. His strength had also surged, allowing him to easily lift stone locks he couldn’t before.
His portable space expanded tenfold. The most noticeable change was his beast communication ability. While he could previously only understand animals, he could now communicate with them telepathically, his voice echoing directly in their minds.
Da Huang was his first test subject. The dog now served as Lin Xiu’s informant, monitoring any suspicious individuals around the Lin Estate.
Under normal circumstances, who would pay attention to a dog?
Since returning from Xue Ning’er’s birthday feast, Lin Xiu hadn’t left his home for seven days.
He had Sun Dali request a leave of absence from the Arcane Arts Institute. He stayed home every day, never stepping outside, avoiding both Shuang Shuang and the Pear Blossom Courtyard.
Truthfully, this confinement made Lin Xiu feel rather restless.
But someone should be even more restless than him.
At the Fragrant Sky Restaurant, Yang Xuan sat in a private room. A young man stood before him, saying somewhat helplessly, “Young Master, I’ve arranged everything as you instructed, just waiting for that Lin Xiu to leave his house. But these past few days, he’s stayed inside, not even stepping out the door…”
Yang Xuan’s expression remained calm. He lifted his teacup for a sip, and said indifferently, “Wait. He’ll come out eventually. I want to see just how long he can hide.”
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At the Lin Estate, Lin Xiu sat in the courtyard, resting his chin on his hand. The word “bored” was clearly written across his face.
He was waiting for someone.
The visitor might be Shuang Shuang, Manager Li, or some other manager. Considering the time, they should be arriving soon.
After waiting for more than an hour, light footsteps finally approached his small courtyard.
Shuang Shuang entered. Before she could speak, Lin Xiu asked, “Did the Noble Consort send you? Has her pet’s illness relapsed?”
Shuang Shuang’s beautiful eyes widened, her small mouth slightly agape. She exclaimed in surprise, “Young Master Lin, how did you know?”
Of course, Lin Xiu knew. In fact, he had been waiting for her at home for the past two days.
The Noble Consort’s pet suffered from a heart ailment. Lin Xiu’s previous outing with Shuang Shuang had only temporarily alleviated its depression, treating the symptoms, not the root cause.
Over time, it would inevitably relapse into its depressive state.
Moreover, even if it were taken out of the palace again, it wouldn’t have the same effect as the first time. The pet was a gift from the Noble Consort’s deceased mother, holding a special significance for her. Thus, she would definitely think of Lin Xiu again.
Since returning to the Imperial Hospital, Bai Shuang Shuang had been pondering a question.
Why were all the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital helpless in treating the Noble Consort’s pet, while Young Master Lin, who hadn’t studied much medicine, could always pinpoint the crux of the problem?
She later realized that the imperial physicians treated people, while Young Master Lin treated hearts. His medical skill wasn’t reflected in his arcane abilities or medicinal prescriptions, but in his perceptive heart.
He could empathize with the patient’s perspective, making accurate deductions, even if his patient was just a spirit beast.
He even anticipated her purpose without her speaking, as if everything was under his control. This made Bai Shuang Shuang admire him even more.
Lin Xiu didn’t explain further, but simply smiled and said, “Let’s go.”
After taking a few steps, Lin Xiu suddenly stopped and said, “Shuang Shuang, you go back to the palace and wait for me at the Imperial Hospital. I’ll be there soon.”
Shuang Shuang nodded and left the Lin Estate alone.
Not long after, a figure slowly emerged from the back gate of the Lin Estate, passing through several alleys before strolling towards the Imperial Palace.
Across from the Lin Estate, on the second floor of a teahouse, a man with dark circles under his eyes leaned out the window, staring at the Lin Estate’s gate, gritting his teeth. “It’s been days, why hasn’t he come out yet…”
Unbeknownst to him, as he watched the Lin Estate, a yellow dog in a street corner was also watching him.
Da Huang stared at the second floor of the teahouse, pondering something.
Was Master perhaps a dog in disguise? Otherwise, how could he speak dog language?
With its dog brain, it couldn’t quite comprehend these matters.
If it couldn’t understand, then it wouldn’t dwell on it. It only knew it had to obey its master and report any unusual occurrences around the house immediately…
Soon after, at the Imperial Hospital…
Having lost his ice-making duties for the harem, Lin Xiu could no longer enter. Unauthorized entry into the harem by outsiders was a capital offense.
After all, the harem housed mostly the emperor’s wives, and the emperor was a man, the highest-ranking man in the Great Xia Dynasty. He would not tolerate any hint of infidelity.
Shuang Shuang was already waiting for Lin Xiu at the Imperial Hospital. Seeing him, she immediately said, “Young Master Lin, let’s hurry to Changchun Palace. His Majesty and the Noble Consort are both waiting there.”
Lin Xiu’s heart skipped a beat. “His Majesty is there too?”
He was actually reluctant to see the emperor. Lin Xiu wasn’t from this world and didn’t have the mindset of subservience to a monarch. He didn’t believe in blind obedience to the point of death.
No matter who wanted his life, he would fight back.
Even against the emperor. However, the current Lin Xiu lacked the strength to contend with the emperor. His life and death rested on the whims of others, and Lin Xiu disliked this feeling. If he said or did something wrong, incurring the emperor’s wrath, no one could save him.
Today, it seemed unavoidable. Lin Xiu composed himself and said, “Let’s go.”
A short while later, at Changchun Palace?
Lin Xiu and Shuang Shuang entered the palace. A gloomy atmosphere pervaded the courtyard. Palace maids and servants kept their heads lowered, and several imperial physicians waited outside a palace chamber.
In just a few days, the Noble Consort appeared to have lost weight. The pet she held in her arms also seemed listless and apathetic, its spirit even worse than before.
Lin Xiu stepped into the courtyard and addressed the Noble Consort and the Emperor of Xia standing beside her, “Your servant greets Your Majesty, greets Noble Consort…”
Seeing Lin Xiu, the Noble Consort’s face brightened somewhat. She quickly approached him and said, “Lin Xiu, quickly come and see. Why is Nuan Nuan so weak? This palace had someone take her out of the palace, but there’s been no improvement…”
Lin Xiu took the pet from the Noble Consort. The little creature didn’t resist, even closing its eyes.
The Emperor of Xia looked at Lin Xiu and asked, “You understand medicine?”
Lin Xiu replied, “In response to Your Majesty, this subject doesn’t understand medicine. It’s just that I used to raise cats and dogs at home, and I’ve read some books, so I have a slight understanding of animal habits.”
The Emperor of Xia nodded. “As long as you can cure the Noble Consort’s beloved pet, I will reward you handsomely.”
Lin Xiu said, “This subject will do his utmost.”
Lin Xiu held the pet and addressed the Noble Consort, “Noble Consort, the spirit beast is very weak now. I need a quiet room, free from any disturbance.”
The Noble Consort didn’t hesitate. “Alright, this palace will arrange it immediately.”
Quickly, Lin Xiu was led to a side chamber of Changchun Palace.
He walked inside holding the pet. The Noble Consort stopped at the doorway. Shuang Shuang initially wanted to follow in and observe, but as Lin Xiu hadn’t invited her, she could only wait outside.
Lin Xiu entered the room, cradling the spirit beast.
It still had its eyes closed, appearing listless and extremely weak.
Lin Xiu patted its head and thought, “Don’t sleep, wake up and play.“
The little creature in his arms jolted awake, opening its eyes with a mixture of confusion and surprise. “Who, who’s speaking!”
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