Reborn As Divine Doctor to Rule the World-Chapter 255 - 256 Starting to Feel Sorry for Him
Chapter 255: Chapter 256: Starting to Feel Sorry for Him
Chapter 255: Chapter 256: Starting to Feel Sorry for Him
She was no longer the Shao He of old; she had long become numb to such threats.
Shao He calmly shook off Old Madam Shen’s arm, “The affairs of the Marquis Pingnan’s Mansion have nothing to do with me. Old Madam Shen should seek help elsewhere. As for the child, I will definitely not give him to you.”
“You…”
Old Madam Shen’s face turned livid; she hadn’t expected to be rejected by a junior.
She took several deep breaths to suppress her inner fury before easing her tone, “Shao He, do you realize the child has no future with you? Do you really want him to suffer with you forever?”
Shao He sneered, “Thank you for your concern, Old Madam Shen, but I don’t need my child to be noble. As long as he is safe, happy, and healthy, that’s enough for me.”
The underlying meaning was that no matter what Old Madam Shen said, the child would never be given to her.
Her words were like a dagger to the heart; Old Madam Shen was so enraged she almost spat blood.
“Shao He! Do you really think I can’t do anything about you?” Old Madam Shen hissed through clenched teeth, her eyes bloodshot, as if ready to kill.
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“Huh~”
Shao He chuckled lightly, “I don’t believe Old Madam Shen can’t do anything about me; on the contrary, I am looking forward to seeing you prove it with actions!”
Old Madam Shen glared at her fiercely, her chest heaving violently. After a long while, she harrumphed coldly and stormed off.
“Doctor Shao, acting against the Old Madam like this today might bring you trouble later on,” Zhao Yuebei, who had appeared at some point, reminded her from one side.
Shao He slightly curved her lips and sat leisurely in her chair, “Don’t worry, even if I don’t provoke her, she won’t let things go. Just as the saying goes, ‘when soldiers come, use generals to block, and when water comes, use earth to cover.’ I really want to see what other abilities Old Madam Shen possesses!”
Now that Marquis Pingnan’s Mansion had fallen into decline, what use was there in having a title? Though it is said that a thin camel is bigger than a horse, a phoenix that has lost its feathers is inferior to a chicken.
Zhao Yuebei sighed and continued with his chores.
Pei Huaian, aware that Old Madam Shen wasn’t giving up, asked Ah Mo to cause trouble for Marquis Pingnan’s Mansion, so she wouldn’t have time to worry about the child.
“Understood.”
Ah Mo walked halfway then stopped, came back and said, “Master, after the last assassination attempt failed, the Empress has been quiet. Could she be plotting something?”
Pei Huaian tossed a scented pouch over, “The thoughts of the Empress are not something you can guess.”
“This is…” Ah Mo picked up the scented pouch and sniffed it, detecting an indescribable scent.
“To express a mother’s affection, the Empress specially embroidered a scented pouch for me. I suspect she also has her doubts about me,” Pei Huaian said calmly, seemingly everything under control.
“But…” Ah Mo frowned.
“It’s alright, no need to worry, I’ve already taken precautionary measures.”
Ah Mo nodded in response, “Yes.”
Pei Huaian stood in front of the wall, listening to the voices from the neighboring courtyard, deciding to climb over immediately.
Ah Mo, seeing his master disappear, shook his head helplessly.
Shao He, in the middle of a conversation, heard the noise and wasn’t startled; she didn’t even turn her head, as she was used to it by now.
Qingxia saw the person climbing over the wall and turned to leave.
Pei Huaian approached Shao He and asked with concern, “On the day you perform the craniotomy, may I come and watch?”
He was genuinely curious about how Shao He was going to perform a craniotomy on someone.
And how the person could survive after the surgery.
“No, there can be no outsiders present during the surgery, or it may be distracting,” Shao He flatly refused.
Pei Huaian was disappointed but understood her plight and did not insist on watching.
Shao He looked up at the person whose mood had visibly dimmed, and her heart ached slightly. She blurted out, “Although you can’t come in, you can wait outside.”
At these words, Pei Huaian immediately looked up at Shao He, his eyes sparkling with expectation, “Really?”
Shao He started to laugh, nodding in affirmation, “Mhm.”
Pei Huaian’s face flushed with excitement, his lips trembling as he said, “Thank you!”
Shao He smiled gently and shook her head, “You’re welcome.”
Pei Huaian stood beside her, watching Shao He with eager anticipation, his gaze never wavering.
Shao He felt somewhat uncomfortable under his gaze and coughed lightly, asking, “How did you know Yun Qian would be in danger? You know who the real culprit is, don’t you?”
“Isn’t it quite obvious?”
“It’s the Empress, isn’t it? Since you know, why keep trying to please her? Can’t you just explain everything to The Emperor?” Shao He could see that The Emperor genuinely cared for Pei Huaian; if he told everything, The Emperor might well believe him.
Pei Huaian’s mouth curved into a wry smile as he replied softly, “It’s not as simple as you think. After all, she is the Empress of the nation. To convict her, undeniable evidence is necessary, or everything is futile.”
“You don’t have any evidence?”
“There is no solid evidence, just the one-sided words of a few people, which are not enough to convict the Empress. It would not only expose the few remaining witnesses but also invite deadly peril upon them, just like Yun Qian.”
That was why he previously said Yun Qian was foolish for trying to draw out the Empress in this manner.
Even if the Empress wanted to eliminate him, she wouldn’t do it personally. She would surely hire someone from outside; even if they caught that person, it wouldn’t be useful.
Shao He nodded in understanding. It truly wasn’t easy to bring down the Empress, given her status and position.
