Fu Junyan replied calmly, "Protecting Kyoto is my duty. Stealing chickens has already caused losses to the people, and it is easy to cause fights and disturb the peace of the people. How can I tolerate such a thing happening under my nose?"

Anyone with a discerning eye knew that he was lying, but since he was in such a high position and had such great power, no one dared to say a word to refute him.

Amu cast a pitiful look at the chicken thief, shook his head, and took him away.

It was his bad luck that he ran into the muzzle of the Marquis' gun.

Yin Xunheng said angrily: "My Lord, the chicken thief was a few feet behind us, your knife was too far off the mark!"

"Then you'll have to ask Doctor Lin."

Fu Junyan curled his lips and looked at Lin Zhuwei with a half-smile: "My injured leg was treated by Doctor Lin for a month, and it finally healed after repeated injuries. But I never thought that Doctor Lin used too much medicine, and the medicine happened to injure my hand by mistake. And my hand happened to tremble uncontrollably today, so the knife missed the target, didn't it?"

What is just right? Spurious words!

Yin Xunheng was so angry that his face turned pale: "You! You obviously did it on purpose!"

Fu Junyan didn't reply, but just looked at Lin Zhuwei straight.

Lin Zhuwei was too lazy to pay attention to him, stretched out his hand to hold Yin Xunheng and said: "Xunheng, let's go. A higher-ranking official can crush people to death, and there is no point in talking to ruffians and scoundrels."

Having said that, she turned and left.

"Doctor Lin! Wait!"

Fu Junyan suddenly shouted, and a cold scabbard was pressed against the two people's holding hands.

Lin Zhuwei could only stop, turn around, and look at him with a frown.

Fu Junyan took two steps forward and inserted himself directly between the two of them.

Fu Junyan was half a head taller than Yin Xunheng. He was blocked from behind by Lin Zhuwei and had to pull his hand back from Lin Zhuwei's grasp.

Fu Junyan looked straight at Lin Zhuwei and said, "Doctor Lin, I have always been fair and honest. Since I accidentally broke your jade bracelet, I will compensate you with one."

As he spoke, he looked towards the stall next to him, and his slender fingers moved back and forth over the objects on it, finally picking up a purple jade hairpin.

The vendor was also a very smart man. He immediately said, "Your Excellency has good taste! The girl's skin is as white as cream, and this color suits her very well. As the saying goes, giving a hairpin to show love, and parting hairpins to express reunion, it's a good omen!"

Fu Junyan was so happy that he took out fifty taels of silver and threw it over. The vendor's eyes lit up with joy.

"This is compensation for you." Fu Junyan said, and he inserted the jade hairpin into Lin Zhuwei's hair without permission.

Lin Zhuwei's face turned cold, and she pulled it out without thinking, her eyes twisted, and she let go in front of him -

Fifty taels of gold turned into pieces in an instant.

The vendor was startled, his face turned pale, and the corners of his mouth trembled, for he was afraid that the marquis would get angry on the spot and overturn his stall.

Lin Zhuwei glanced at the trembling vendor and snorted coldly: "I appreciate your kindness, Lord. Since it was given to me, I have the power to dispose of it. I think your Majesty is kind-hearted and will not resent others."

In just a few words, he portrayed Fu Junyan as a hooligan who only knew how to bully others by taking advantage of his power. He was really sharp-eyed and sharp-tongued.

Fu Junyan felt somewhat helpless. He felt quite uncomfortable looking at Lin Zhuwei, who had a heartless face and wished to draw a clear line between him and her at all times.

Yin Xunheng looked unhappy. He always felt that Fu Junyan was forcing him to do something and interfering, so he said irritably: "Lord Fu, even if you are in a high position and have great power, you can't joke with us little officials."

Fu Junyan sneered: "Is it because the Hanlin Academy is too idle? Or is it because you are too incompetent and have been neglected to this extent that you have time to wander around outside every day?"

"Does Lord Fu have great power? Do you want to interfere in the affairs of the Imperial Academy?"

Lin Zhuwei responded mercilessly, defending Yin Xunheng in every word, which made Fu Junyan feel even more uncomfortable.

"Xun Heng, since the Marquis wants to catch the thief, we should not disturb him."

Having said that, Lin Zhuwei pulled Yin Xunheng away without looking back.

Fu Junyan was left with a gloomy expression, frowning and staring at her back in a daze.

Changning Palace.

Concubine Jia was practicing calligraphy leisurely, and Die Yiyi, who was standing by her side, couldn't help but praise her: "Your calligraphy is really beautiful."

Xiaoyu smiled as she polished it, "Your Majesty's calligraphy is truly unique. Even the Emperor couldn't help but praise it several times when he saw it."

Concubine Jia was in a good mood. She practiced two more pictures with a smile on her face before stopping.

Dieyi quickly brought some clean water and asked Xiaoyu to wash Concubine Jia's hands.

Concubine Jia looked contented and asked calmly, "How is Lin Zhuwei doing?"

"My lady, the people we sent back came back and said that Lin Zhuwei and the Marquis had an argument in the street."

"Oh? For what?"

Xiaoyu said, "I heard that it was the Marquis and Yin Xunheng who were competing to give Lin Zhuwei a gift, and they started a fight on the street."

"Really?" Concubine Jia raised her lips playfully.

Xiaoyu nodded: "It can't be fake. Our people saw it with their own eyes. In order to protect Yin Xunheng, Lin Zhuwei even broke the jade hairpin that the Marquis gave her."

Concubine Jia played with the armor casually, narrowed her eyes, and did not comment on her words.

Xiaoyu asked again: "Madam, do you think she is really not Yu Shaoruo?"

Concubine Jia snorted coldly: "Whether it is true or not, we will know it after we find out."

"Does your Majesty have any good ideas?" Xiaoyu laughed.

Concubine Jia curled her red lips, picked up the pen and wrote a few words again, handing them to Xiaoyu: "Send a few people to bring him into the palace."

"Yes, your majesty, I will arrange it right away." Xiaoyu took the order and went out.

About five days later, Lin Zhuwei was suddenly called to check the pulse of the third prince.

"Doctor Lin, please come this way." A servant girl led the way in small steps.

"Aunt, aren't we going to Changning Palace?" Lin Zhuwei asked curiously.

The servant shook her head and said, "The Third Prince is going to practice horseback archery today and is currently at the Jingyun Gate shooting range."

Lin Zhuwei nodded and followed quietly.

Soon they arrived at Jingyun Gate, where there was a wide open area where the emperor and his descendants would practice horse riding and archery on a daily basis.

In front of the pavilion was a row of targets, swords, and spears.

In the center of the pavilion, several royal children were wielding swords and guns and engaging in a competition. Some sparring warriors were surrounding them, waving flags and beating drums to cheer them on. The atmosphere was very tense and exciting.

Sitting on a row of chairs in front of the hall were several concubines and wives with elegant manners.

Leading in the middle was the charming Concubine Jia, and next to her sat the Third Prince.

Lin Zhuwei was brought directly to Concubine Jia to pay her respects, and then she knelt down to take the pulse of the Third Prince.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. The Third Prince is in good health. Just don't eat ice cream too often." Lin Zhuwei responded while kneeling.

"Yes." Concubine Jia replied calmly, "Doctor Lin, you should get up first."

Since he was not told to leave, Lin Zhuwei could only stand up and wait aside.

"Mother, I also want to practice sword." The third prince was eager to try.

"Does Qi'er want to practice sword alone? Or does he want to compete with others?" Concubine Jia asked with a smile.

"I want to compete with others!" The third prince raised his hand excitedly, "I also want the kid from yesterday to accompany me!"

"Okay." Concubine Jia nodded with a smile and winked at Xiaoyu.

Xiaoyu understood the order and left, soon bringing over a tall young man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes.

The young man in light blue student uniform had some anxiety in his eyes. He lowered his head and came in front of Concubine Jia, then knelt down to pay his respects.

"Your humble servant Yu Jibao pays his respects to Her Majesty." The young man was in the process of voice change, and his voice was a little hoarse, no longer as clear as when he was young.

When Lin Zhuwei heard this, his heart was shaken, and the shock in his eyes flashed away.

Six years have passed! The seven-year-old child has now grown into a handsome young man.

Lin Zhuwei was so excited that she was crying, and she tried hard to hold back her tears so as not to reveal any trace.

How she wanted to turn around and look at him, and even more wanted to hug him tightly in her arms and tell him softly, sister is back!

But she can't!

Yu Jibao's appearance here at this time must have been a deliberate arrangement by someone.

If she accidentally revealed even a little bit of her reluctance, once her true identity was revealed, she would be guilty of deceiving the emperor!

Lin Zhuwei clenched his hands into fists in his sleeve pockets, thinking quickly about how to respond appropriately.

At this moment, bursts of cheers came from the field, attracting everyone's attention.

Lin Zhuwei immediately followed suit, pretending to be attracted and staring intently at the competition between the two children on the field.

Concubine Jia glanced at her coldly and did not call Yu Jibao to get up.

It was not until a long time later that Yu Jibao's legs became sore from kneeling and his body began to tremble slightly.

Concubine Jia finally seemed to remember that there was such a person, and asked with a little surprise: "Why are you still kneeling? Hurry up and get up."

"Thank you, empress."

Yu Jibao supported himself on the ground and stood up tremblingly, but his legs went weak and he almost fell down again.

Concubine Jia frowned and said, "Doctor Lin, please take a look at him. I hope he doesn't get sick from kneeling."

"Yes, your majesty." Lin Zhuwei responded with her head down, then turned to Yu Jibao.

Unexpectedly, I fell into a pair of shocked black eyes: "Sister?!"

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