Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Zhuo Yixuan and Zhuo Yichen had just sat down in the Zheng Palace for a while when they heard hurried footsteps outside the door. Then, a servant from the Zhiren Palace came in in a hurry. When he saw Gong Yuanzheng, he bowed and said, "Master Zheng, Master Zhiren sent me to retrieve this month's Baicaocu."

Hearing this, Gong Yuanzheng couldn't help but frown. He looked at the attendant with displeasure, but because his brothers were present, he couldn't lose his temper on the spot. He could only suppress his anger and said in a calm tone, "Hasn't the Herb Extract been placed in the clinic a long time ago? Why did you come to me to look for it?"

The attendant obviously did not expect to receive such an answer, and was stunned for a moment. After a while, he came back to his senses and stammered to explain: "But... I just came from the clinic, and they told me that this herb extract has always been prepared by you, Master Zheng, so they asked me to come to the Zheng Palace to ask for it."

Zhuo Yichen is a straightforward person. He is usually spoiled by his father, brothers and elders at home, and has developed the habit of saying whatever he wants.

Seeing the servant's reply, he was confused. Yuan Zheng was the Palace Master of Zheng Palace, so why did he have to work for people of the same rank as him? "How could your palace be so poor? You are the Palace Master, the Elder, and even the Sword Master, but you can't even afford a dedicated medical officer? You have to ask your brother Yuan Zheng, the Palace Master of Zheng Palace, to personally step in and serve as the medical officer for the entire palace? Wouldn't it make people laugh if this got out?"

Zhuo Yichen's words were like a thunderclap, not only stunned the guards of the Blade Hall, but even Gong Shangjiao, who had been sitting quietly beside him, was slightly startled, with a look of surprise on his face.

"Exclusive medical officer?" Gong Yuanzheng murmured to himself. Although he knew these four words, he was a little confused when they were put together.

"That's right! Our Zhuo family has its own personal physician. My brother's personal physician, for example, is a master from the Pharmacist Valley! It's a pity that my father has passed away now, and his personal physician has also returned to the Pharmacist Valley. As for me, of course I have one too, but I'm usually either at home or with my father, so my personal physician is not very busy and occasionally helps to diagnose the servants in the Zhuo Mansion." Zhuo Yichen introduced his personal physician to Gong Yuanzheng with great interest, not realizing how shocking his words were to everyone in the palace.

Zhuo Yichen patted Gong Yuanzheng on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Yuanzheng, don't worry. When you return to Tiandu, my brother's doctors and I will first diagnose you carefully, and then carefully select a doctor who is suitable for your physique from the Pharmacist Valley to take care of your body."

Hearing this, Gong Yuanzheng's ears instantly blushed. He quickly waved his hand and declined, "No need to be so troublesome. In fact, I am a doctor myself, so why should I trouble other doctors?" After saying that, he lowered his head, seeming a little embarrassed.

Zhuo Yixuan sat quietly on one side, his eyes fell on Gong Yuanzheng, and he said slowly: "Yuanzheng, I believe you should know the simple and easy-to-understand principle that a doctor should not treat himself." After that, he gently stretched out his hand and gently stroked the top of Zhuo Yichen's head beside him, and then said: "Xiaochen, when we return to Tiandu in two days, you must take good care of your brother Yuanzheng. Take him to see Mr. Li and Mr. You, and ask the two gentlemen to help check his physical condition."

Hearing this, Zhuo Yichen nodded vigorously without hesitation and responded confidently: "Don't worry, brother, I will definitely take good care of Yuanzheng!" However, at this moment, Zhuo Yichen seemed to suddenly remember something, and suddenly changed the subject. He turned to look at Gong Yuanzheng and asked curiously: "Yuanzheng, when you usually treat these people, do you charge extra consultation fees? It's not the pocket money every month."

After these words were spoken, not only was Gong Yuanzheng himself confused, but even Gong Shangjiao and the guards of the Zhiren Hall who were standing next to him were bewildered and had no idea why Zhuo Yichen would ask such a question.

Zhuo Yichen's eyes widened, and he shouted in disbelief: "So your palace is really too much! You are the master of a palace, not only do you need to personally study various prescriptions, but you also have to treat these guys for free? This... your palace is too stingy!"

Zhuo Yichen's eyes suddenly turned red, tears welled up in his eyes. He looked at Zhuo Yixuan pitifully and said with a sob, "Brother, what you said before was absolutely right! Brother Yuanzheng was really suffering in that palace gate! Those guys were so evil, they exploited brother Yuanzheng so cruelly."

Zhuo Yixuan looked at this brother who was quick to believe and simple-minded, and felt both angry and amused. He helplessly reached out his hand and gently patted Zhuo Yichen's head, comforting him: "Silly brother, don't talk nonsense! It's not like our brother Yuanzheng has been oppressed since he was born. But no matter what, our brother Yuanzheng has indeed suffered a lot."

At this moment, the Blade-wielding Hall guard standing aside seemed to have something to say, but his mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out of his throat. Then, he seemed to have seen an extremely horrifying scene, and his eyes widened in horror, as if his eyeballs were about to fall out.

Zhuo Yixuan, who had been paying attention to the movements around him, naturally would not miss this unusual phenomenon. However, just as he was about to turn around to see what was happening, he caught a glimpse from the corner of his eye that Zhu Yan's secretly hidden fingertips were stained with a glaring bright red.

On the other side, Gong Shangjiao was originally sitting quietly in Zheng Palace listening to everyone's conversation, but for some reason, he suddenly felt an inexplicable melancholy in his heart and no longer wanted to stay there.

So he stood up hurriedly, bowed to Lord Zhuo, Second Master Zhuo and Yuan Zheng, and said goodbye in a hurry: "Lord Zhuo, Second Master Zhuo, and Brother Yuan Zheng, I'm really sorry! I suddenly remembered that there are some urgent official business to be dealt with in the Corner Palace, so I have to go back first." After that, he quickly left Zheng Palace without looking back.

Zhuo Yixuan slowly stood up, his posture as straight as a pine tree, exuding a calm and restrained temperament. When he passed by the guard of the Blade Hall, his eyes inadvertently fell on him, and seeing that his body was slightly unstable, he subconsciously reached out and gently supported his arm.

Just like that, Zhuo Yixuan led the two of them towards the gate of Zheng Palace. Along the way, the three of them were silent, but the atmosphere seemed a little solemn.

Finally arriving at the gate of Zheng Palace, Zhuo Yixuan stopped, turned to look at Gong Shangjiao, and said with a serious face: "Master Jiao, although Yuan Zheng has indeed been safe and sound in the past few years because of your protection, I am afraid you don't know much about the grievances and injustices he has suffered in this palace."

Hearing this, Gong Shangjiao was slightly startled, and his heart was tangled. He opened his mouth, wanting to explain something, but when the words came to his lips, he felt that he had no idea where to start, so he could only close his mouth helplessly and choose to remain silent.

Seeing this, Zhuo Yixuan's eyes became sharper and he continued, "Master Jiao, Yuan Zheng has always regarded you as his own brother, so he is willing to hide behind you and restrain his edge and sharpness. However, this does not mean that he is not good enough or lacks ability.

On the contrary, it is precisely because of his respect and trust for you that he will give you unreservedly and silently. But this cannot be an excuse for you to ask for more from him again and again as a matter of course! "At this point, Zhuo Yixuan's face, which had always been gentle, disappeared in an instant, replaced by a cold and majestic look.

Gong Shangjiao nodded awkwardly, then stiffly took Jin Fu and the others out of Zheng Palace.

Zhuo Yixuan looked at the guards of Zhiren Hall with cold eyes, "Go tell your master that if he wants Baicao Extract, he can buy it with money. How did Yuanzheng's research become the private property of the entire palace?"

After Zhuo Yixuan finished his speech with an expressionless face, he kindly reached out his hand and untied Zhu Yan's one-word spell for the person in front of him. Then, he slowly turned around, standing upright like a pine tree, and stood firmly on the wide and tall steps in front of the Zheng Palace Hall.

At this time, the guard of the Blade Hall saw that the matter was over, so he was ready to turn around and leave. However, just as he took a few steps, he suddenly heard a low call from behind.

The guard's heart trembled, and he immediately stopped and looked back. He saw Zhuo Yixuan looking down at him like a king. His deep eyes flashed with a cold light, as if it could penetrate a person's soul.

“Go back and tell your master Gong Hongyu that even though my Demon Collection Bureau is now being suppressed by the Chongwu Camp, it is still an official position officially granted by the court! He is just a man from the underworld, so he’d better weigh his own weight carefully. Don’t be ignorant of your own limitations, otherwise you will only become a laughing stock in the eyes of everyone!” Zhuo Yixuan’s voice was cold and majestic, echoing endlessly in the empty courtyard.

Before he finished speaking, Zhuo Yixuan no longer looked at the guard. He turned around without hesitation and walked into the Zheng Palace, leaving the guard with only a distant, lonely and resolute back.

The guard did not dare to stay any longer and hurried back to the Zhiren Palace to report to Gong Hongyu. After he finished telling the whole story of what he had heard and seen in the Zheng Palace, he still felt a little uneasy. After all, some of the words were too sharp and harsh, so he had to carefully choose his words so as not to annoy his master.

Gong Hongyu listened to the guard's report quietly, his face turned red instantly, veins popped on his forehead, and he was obviously furious. But he finally suppressed his anger, gritted his teeth and said, "I understand, you can leave first." The guard was as if he had been pardoned, and hurriedly bowed and left.