jdhmnovel Chapter 264 Revenge
Chapter 264 Revenge
Although the beating of the Prince of Chen did not cause a big uproar in the huge capital, it spread quietly among the wealthy and powerful families.
Upon hearing this news, every family hurriedly warned their usually arrogant and reckless young men: "Don't act too recklessly, lest you follow in the footsteps of Master Jin!" Otherwise, not only would they be beaten for nothing, but they wouldn't even be able to find the mastermind behind the incident. Wouldn't that be extremely frustrating?
Prince Jin was beaten horribly, his face bruised and swollen, and he looked utterly miserable. He was even more infuriated to learn that he had been beaten by a group of people with a sack over his head in the dead of night. Such a shameful thing made him feel ashamed and angry.
At this moment, he was sitting on the couch with a gloomy face and angrily, allowing the doctor to treat his wounds and apply medicine.
Prince Jin cursed his guards while baring his teeth and shouting, "You good-for-nothings! You're all useless! What's the point of me keeping so many of you useless people? Hiss... Be gentle! Ouch... Do you know how to apply medicine? Are you trying to kill me with pain?"
The poor old doctor was so frightened by his scolding that he was at a loss, and his originally skillful movements became stiff.
Although he cursed inwardly, "Humph! This guy's method of beating me is really clever. He only hits the most painful places. These wounds are so serious, how can it not hurt when applying medicine?"
However, he only dared to complain secretly in his heart, his mouth tightly shut, not daring to utter a single word. After all, the man in front of him was the heir of the Duke of Chen's mansion. How could he, a mere doctor, afford to offend him?
The guards all knelt on the ground. Although the pain in their bodies continued to attack them, they still endured it, not even daring to breathe. They could only listen obediently to their master's angry scolding.
These guards were filled with grievances, but they knew very well that they had failed in their duties. No matter how dissatisfied they were, they dared not say a word. They could only complain secretly to vent their anger.
Prince Jin was lying on the couch, making "hiss...ha..." sounds from his mouth, as if trying to relieve the pain in his body.
When the old doctor treated his wound, he howled like a pig being slaughtered: "Slow down, this is a wound, not a piece of drawing paper, be gentle... It hurts so much!"
The old doctor felt helpless when faced with such an exaggerated reaction from Prince Jin.
As he continued to treat him carefully, he couldn't help but say, "My Lord, it's not that I don't try my best, but your injury is very special. It's definitely not something that an ordinary person can do."
Upon hearing this, Prince Jin, who was still howling like a ghost, instantly stopped all his movements.
He stared at the old doctor with his eyes, which had become almost slits due to swelling, and asked fiercely, "What did you say? What exactly do you mean? Explain it to this prince!"
Prince Jin's originally cute baby face had now swollen like a big pig's head, looking extremely funny.
If we put aside his noble status, I'm afraid this image has no deterrent power at all.
But it is precisely because of his lofty status as a prince that most people in this world are in awe of him.
The old doctor looked at Prince Jin with a sharp gaze, a meaningful smile on his face, and then said bluntly: "Prince, haven't you noticed? Your injuries appear to be extremely serious, but your energy and spirit are surprisingly good. Not only did you not faint, but your bones and muscles are not damaged. It's just that the pain is unbearable."
Although Prince Jin behaves in a bohemian and somewhat dandy manner, he is by no means stupid. On the contrary, he is actually quite smart.
Previously, due to the unbearable pain, he had not been able to think deeply about the reason. Now, after the old doctor's advice, he suddenly woke up as if he had been enlightened.
He had been involved in group fights before, and even suffered broken bones. But he had never felt such excruciating pain as this time. Perhaps there was some hidden secret behind this.
The group of guards who were originally kneeling on the ground suddenly became alert after hearing what the old doctor said.
They were secretly complaining in their hearts, worrying that they could not find a suitable excuse to shirk their responsibilities, but they did not expect that the opportunity would come to them like this!
Guard A, enduring the pain in his body, climbed up the "ladder" handed to him by the old doctor as if it were a lifeline, saying, "Sir, I feel the same way! With our martial arts and skills, even if we were attacked secretly by others, we shouldn't have suffered such heavy losses!"
"That's right! When we fought against Mr. Cao and his gang before, our arms were dislocated one by one. It was a tragic scene! But you didn't even make a sound at that time. It's really admirable. But tonight, the pain in your injury is so unbearable that it's really puzzling." Seeing this, Guard B quickly took the opportunity to curry favor with you.
"Your Highness is incredibly brave. He remained calm despite the danger he faced previously. But why is the pain so severe tonight? There must be something fishy going on!"
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Prince Jin frowned and said, "It's indeed a bit strange. I feel something is wrong myself, but I really can't figure out why at the moment." Then, he turned around and cast a puzzled look at the old doctor beside him, asking, "In your opinion, what is so unusual about today's injury?"
When the old doctor heard the prince's question, a barely perceptible gleam flashed in his eyes.
He continued to apply the ointment while hesitatingly answering, "This... I find it quite strange too. Judging from the wound, the attacker seems to have a perfect understanding of the body's pain points. While the hits aren't fatal, they do cause the victim significant pain. It seems like they simply wanted to teach the victim a lesson and vent their anger, not out of deep hatred and a desire to take their life."
The old doctor's words were very tactful and obscure, but some people present understood what he meant.
There was no life-or-death hatred behind this fight, it was simply a way to vent anger and give punishment.
Everyone instantly fell silent, as if they were under a spell, unable to move, as if they were collectively trapped in a terrible nightmare. They closed their eyes tightly, trying to recall the thrilling experience of last night, but their minds were filled with only darkness and endless confusion.
"What on earth happened? Why did we suffer such a cruel fate?" someone murmured to himself.
However, no matter how hard they racked their brains to recall, all they could remember was that they were inexplicably beaten up by a group of people in the dark. As for other details, they were as vague as smoke and they had no clue at all.
At this moment, a voice suddenly broke the silence: "Prince, I remember now! Last night I vaguely heard those bastards say that because you bullied their young master, they are here to teach you a lesson!"
As soon as the words fell, the others woke up as if from a dream, and echoed: "Yes, yes, I heard it too!"
"The little one heard it too!"
For a moment, the people kneeling on the ground seemed to have pressed the repeat button, repeating one after another the words they heard when they were beaten last night.
Jin Mingze was still groaning in pain, but after hearing these words, his body shook violently, and he seemed to recall some key details all of a sudden.
He ignored the pain in his body, frowned, squinted his eyes and began to think carefully.
The old doctor treating Jin Mingze's wound continued to repeat his movements seemingly gently, but his fingers inadvertently increased their strength slightly. Strangely, at this moment, Prince Jin seemed to have entered a state of ecstasy, completely oblivious to the outside world, even the sharp pain from his wound, completely immersed in his own thoughts.
The old doctor narrowed his eyes slightly, a subtle glint of light suddenly flashing through his narrow slits. He spoke slowly, "My Lord, you should just focus on recuperating. While this injury may look frightening, it's actually not serious. However, I'm afraid you'll have to endure some hardship for the next few days. I, this old man, will now take my leave."
His words were like a thunderclap, instantly igniting the anger of everyone present. The originally quiet scene suddenly became noisy and chaotic, like a pot of boiling water.
"Why? Our prince is such a precious person, how can he suffer such pain for no reason?" someone shouted indignantly.
"Stop arguing for now! Everyone calm down and think carefully. Have we accidentally offended anyone in recent days?" Jin Mingze stopped everyone from shouting.
Hearing this, everyone stopped making noise and began to rack their brains to recall.
For a moment, the only sounds in the room were people's low voices and occasional sighs.
Jin Mingze sat on the bed, frowning as he pondered. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he slapped his thigh and shouted, "I know! Didn't we have a dispute with Wei Er from the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion last night? Apart from that, there's nothing else going on."
After his reminder, the others nodded in sudden realization. However, at this point, everyone fell silent, even Jin Mingze himself.
After all, no one expected that a mere minor quarrel would lead to such vicious revenge.
"Good boy Wei Er, this little bastard actually had someone put a sack around me and give me a good beating just for such a trivial matter. If I don't avenge this deep hatred, I will not be a human being!" The more Jin Mingze thought about it, the angrier he became, and he finally couldn't help but roar out in anger.
His words perfectly captured the thoughts of everyone present. As a result, the crowd, who had originally been gloomy, suddenly became more spirited, rubbing their hands in anticipation, eager to give it a try.
Jin Mingze seemed to have completely forgotten the pain in his body. He jumped off the bed excitedly and quickly gathered together with his group of lackeys. They discussed in great detail how to take revenge on Wei Er.
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A few days later, the entire Beijing's playboy circles were in an uproar. A shocking piece of gossip spread quickly and became a topic of conversation among people after dinner.
It turned out that this incident actually happened to the renowned Second Young Master of the Wu'an Marquisate! It was unknown who had offended this arrogant and domineering Second Young Master Wei, or which deity or deity he had offended, but lately, he seemed to be plagued by bad luck, with misfortunes befalling him one after another. He was now a frightened bird, afraid to even step out of the house.
Late one night a few days ago, Young Master Wei Er was put in a sack and beaten up by a group of unknown thugs. Poor Young Master Wei Er's originally handsome and self-righteous face was beaten black and blue, and it was a horrible sight. He was so scared that he quickly hid back in his mansion and did not dare to show up for several days.
Three days ago, Young Master Wei II sneaked out of the mansion. Who could have imagined that this time, he would face an even more embarrassing fate? Just as he was walking down a quiet alley, a bucket of foul-smelling night incense fell from the sky, pouring down squarely on him.
The pungent smell spread instantly, not only making him dizzy, but also shocking the servants and guards who followed him.
When they came to their senses and wanted to look for the culprit, they found that the other party had disappeared without a trace, leaving only the Second Master Wei standing there, soaked and in a miserable state.
Two days ago, the Second Young Master of Wei finally couldn't contain his annoyance anymore and decided to venture out for some fresh air. As the saying goes, "Good fortune never comes alone, and misfortune never comes singly," this time, he encountered something truly bizarre. He was tackled on the street by a disheveled, seemingly crazed old woman.
Young Master Wei couldn't dodge in time and was immediately hugged tightly by the old woman. What was even more shocking was that the old woman not only hugged Young Master Wei tightly and refused to let go, but also kept muttering: "My husband, you are finally back..."
This scene was so ridiculous that the crowd around them burst into laughter. The second son of the Wei family was embarrassed and annoyed, and it took a lot of effort to get rid of the troublesome old woman.
However, the bad luck of Prince Wei Er did not seem to end there.
Just last night, he was hit with a club at the door of his house. When his servants rushed over after hearing the noise, the attacker had already fled without a trace.
After some treatment, although Master Wei Er finally saved his life, a deep cut was made on his head, and blood was flowing out, which looked very scary.
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On the bustling streets of the capital, the restaurants and teahouses were crowded and extremely noisy.
People sat together in groups of three or five, excitedly discussing the hottest topic in the city recently - the series of ridiculous misfortunes that had happened to the second son of the Marquis of Wu'an.
Those idle young men who usually do nothing are talking about this with great relish. They have even started discussing setting up gambling games and placing bets on when the bad luck of the second son of the Wei family will end.
In a short time, this topic spread throughout the streets and alleys and became a topic of conversation among people after dinner.
Inside the clinic, Ru Yue listened with gusto as Feng Ying reported the latest news to her. As Feng Ying's tale became more and more fascinating, Ru Yue's smile grew even brighter. Sometimes she glanced at Chu Ning'an, who was quietly sipping tea beside her, a playful glint in her eyes; sometimes she cast her gaze at Doctor Du, who was diligently writing a prescription, her lips curling up slightly.
Finally, when Fengying told the story of how the second young master Wei fell into a pond due to an accident, got soaked and was watched by passers-by, Ru Yue could no longer contain her joy. She simply let go of her reserve and laughed out loud.