AWB Chapter 158 Refusing to Accept Money
Chapter 158 Refusing to Accept Money
"Don't lose heart, there will always be a way. I don't believe that there is no doctor in Nanyou Country who is better than him." He Jingcheng looked affirmative.
"Yes, I believe it." Su Mei replied obediently.
He Jingcheng looked at Su Mei, and thought of Ling Xiyue, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
"If He Tingxi doesn't want Divine Doctor Jian to treat you, then I will send Divine Doctor Jian away and not let him take care of Ling Xiyue until she gives birth. It would be best if Ling Xiyue had an accident during the birth, and then Divine Doctor Jian would feel guilty for the rest of his life."
Su Mei felt very happy, but she didn't show it.
"But, I see that Princess Yan is in good condition today, so there shouldn't be any accidents."
"Well, there's still more than a month before delivery, who can say for sure?" A hint of evil flashed in He Jingcheng's eyes.
"It seems so." Su Mei nodded, secretly happy.
next day
At noon, He Tingxi asked the servants to carry the six boxes brought back from the palace to Jian Ye's deep room.
Jian Ye Shen looked at the six boxes on the ground and was very surprised.
"Your Highness, what is in this box?"
After He Tingxi asked the servants to leave, he opened one of the boxes, which was full of silver.
Jian Ye Shen was stunned.
"Here is a total of 10,000 taels of silver. It was given to you by your father as a reward. Don't you remember?" He Tingxi reminded with a smile.
Jian Ye looked around and only spoke when he saw that there was no one around.
"Your Highness, I feel unworthy of receiving this money. Your Highness, you should take it back."
"Brother Jian, just consider this money as your compensation. I feel really bad for wasting a lot of your time," He Tingxi advised.
Jian Ye Shen heard this and shook his head.
"Yesterday, in the palace, I didn't refuse His Majesty because I didn't want His Majesty to know our secret. At that time, I decided that if His Majesty really gave me 10,000 taels of silver, I would return it to His Highness because I knew that His Highness needed the silver more than I did."
"Do I need this money more?" He Tingxi was a little puzzled.
"Yes. Your Highness and I both came from the military camp, and we both know the importance of money. Life without money and food is really miserable. So, if you have money, you should save it for emergencies. Besides, Nanyou Country is in a state of disrepair, and many places need money for construction, so we can't spend money recklessly. Now, His Majesty values Your Highness very much, and many things are handed over to Your Highness. This money just happens to be put to good use, isn't it?"
Jian Ye Shen explained patiently.
He Tingxi was instantly moved, and at the same time, he thought of Ling Xiyue.
"Brother Jian, Xiyue also told me these words. When we were short of food and grass two years ago, Xiyue donated the only 500 taels of silver she had to buy food and grass. She did not leave her real name at that time. She really did a good deed without leaving a name."
Speaking of this, He Tingxi showed a happy smile on his face.
Jian Ye Shen was greatly shocked, and he began to admire Ling Xiyue even more.
"Your Majesty, you are not only intelligent, brave and resourceful, but also kind-hearted." Jian Ye Shen praised.
He Tingxi smiled slightly, nodded, and said with emotion: "It is my blessing to marry her."
Jian Ye Shen nodded in agreement, and he continued, "I believe that if Her Majesty were here, she would agree with me, so Your Highness should take back the 10,000 taels of silver and use it for something more needed."
"But, I have wasted half a year of your time, Brother Jian, and I want to compensate you. If you don't accept it, I will feel uneasy." He Tingxi looked guilty.
"Your Highness has always taken good care of me, entertained me with delicious food and drinks, and provided me with a good environment, allowing me to concentrate on studying my medical skills. Strictly speaking, Your Highness has not only not delayed me, but has helped me. I should thank Your Highness." Jian Yeshen's eyes were sincere.
"This..." He Tingxi was a little embarrassed.
"Your Highness, don't hesitate. It's settled. The correct approach is to use the money where it is more needed." Jian Ye Shen said in a firm tone.
After He Tingxi pondered for a while, he nodded.
"Okay, let's do as Brother Jian says. Come to think of it, I feel unworthy of this ten thousand taels of silver. After all, I deceived father about my leg illness, and made father worry about it. I feel guilty towards father. Therefore, it is most appropriate to use the silver on the construction of Nanyou Kingdom." He Tingxi sighed.
"Your Highness, what you said is absolutely true." Jian Ye nodded deeply.
"Brother Jian, if you don't need anything, I will feel uneasy, so why don't you make some requests? Or, think about it, is there anything you need to buy? Just ask, I will satisfy you." He Tingxi asked.
Jian Ye thought deeply for a moment before speaking.
"Your Highness, if you really want to compensate me, then give me some herbs to take back."
"Okay, write down the names of the herbs and I'll send someone to buy them for you." He Tingxi agreed readily.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Jian Ye said with a smile.
"We both said thank you."
He Tingxi responded with a smile, and after a pause, he remembered the date when Jian Ye Shen would return.
"Brother Jian, He Jingcheng will definitely go to the emperor in the next few days to confirm the date for your return. Therefore, we must take the initiative to arrange the day for your return and cannot let him take the lead."
"Okay, how about two or three days?" Jian Ye Shen suggested.
Hearing about the past two or three days, He Tingxi's mood instantly became depressed.
"Does it really have to be that fast?"
"If we have to do it quickly, we have to do it so quickly that King Lu has no time to react, right?" Jian Ye smiled faintly.
"That's right." He Tingxi nodded, feeling a little reluctant.
"Then let's set off the day after tomorrow. I will send Xiao Fan, the most skilled one, with ten guards to escort you home." He Tingxi arranged.
"Ten guards? Isn't that too many? Your Highness, how about keeping a low profile?" Jian Ye felt that something was wrong and advised.
He Tingxi smiled and shook his head.
"Brother Jian, I will definitely escort you home safely. This is my responsibility. As for how to keep a low profile? I plan to have the guards dress up as merchants purchasing goods from the capital to conceal our whereabouts."
"Dressed as a businessman?" Jian Ye was a little surprised.
"Yes, you can't let people know that you are Doctor Jian, otherwise it will be very dangerous." He Tingxi said seriously.
"Okay, I understand." Jian Ye nodded in agreement.
Thinking of He Jingcheng's offer to escort me, Jian Yeshen said depressedly, "King Lu said he would send me back. Do I really want him to do it?"
"Don't worry about this. Tomorrow, I will go to the palace to inform my father that he will never let his people go with you. However, his original intention is not to send you off. He just wants you to go back earlier." He Tingxi comforted.
Jian Ye thought about it for a moment and nodded, "That's right. I'll trouble you, Your Highness."
"If so."
Before leaving, He Tingxi ordered his servants to carry the box away and take it to the warehouse.