After Chesteron was dealt with, the doctor Lady Rafaelde had summoned arrived. He examined Smelian thoroughly, then pressed a peeled, warm egg against his skin for quite some time, stopping only when the handprint was no longer as obvious.
Lu Xia remained quietly by Smelian's side the entire time. Witnessing this, Lady Rafaelde felt both pleased and apprehensive.
She was pleased because Duke Lu Xia clearly valued Smelian, but she was apprehensive for that very same reason. If mishandled, this could bring harm to the Rafaelde family. At that moment, she understood that she could no longer treat Smelian as she had in the past.
"How is he? Does he need to go to the hospital for a thorough examination?" Lady Rafaelde asked, feigning concern. It was the first time the family doctor had ever seen her show such care for Smelian, and he couldn't help but glance at her. "There's no need. It's just a superficial injury; his throat wasn't harmed. Applying the compress will be enough."
