Lamp Flower Smile

At night, the lights in the inner shop were on.

West Street was quiet. Yin Zheng closed the door of the clinic and returned to the yard with the lamp. As soon as she entered the house, she saw Lu Tong sitting by the couch packing clothes.

Cui Min had been imprisoned, and Lu Tong was temporarily suspended from his post. However, Qi Yutai was still insane and ill. Starting tomorrow, Lu Tong would go to the Tai Shi Mansion to treat Qi Yutai.

Lu Tong packed very slowly, folding the clothes neatly one by one, together with a few velvet flowers that Yin Zheng had just made for her. Yin Zheng looked at them and suddenly felt a little sad.

"Miss," she said softly, "you will go to the Tai Shi Mansion tomorrow. The Qi family is not easy to deal with. There are many people in it, and it may not be easy to take action. Otherwise, I will go with you."

Lu Tong shook his head.

"The Qi family is different. There are people watching everywhere. You can't help much if you go, but you will drag me down."

This was a bit ruthless, and Yin Zheng didn't say anything.

Lu Tong folded the bag, turned around to get the medical box, and put some common medicines into the medical box.

Cui Min was imprisoned faster than expected.

The Taishi Mansion acted very cleanly and neatly.

Originally, Cui Min had the Taishi Mansion as a backer, and it was not easy to bring him down. Now it is better for the Taishi Mansion to do it themselves.

Qi Qing asked Lu Tong if Miao Liangfang wanted to return to the Medical Officers' Institute. As long as Miao Liangfang was willing, he could still return to the position of deputy director.

But Miao Liangfang refused.

"Xiao Lu, I'm old." Miao Liangfang leaned on a cane, his expression was more peaceful than ever, and he looked at her with a smile, "I don't have any ambitions in my heart. In the future, I just want to be content with my fate, follow the will of heaven, and be my chief doctor."

"There is a good saying, "The mountains and rivers are high, the salt is poor, and the officials and prisoners are worried about everything."

"What about being rich? What about being noble? There is joy in leisure, and the world is as wide as a pot!"

He refused firmly.

Lu Tong did not force it.

Everyone has his own ambitions. The same person may make completely different choices twenty years ago and twenty years later.

Yin Zheng watched her organize the medicine box, and couldn't help but speak: "Miss, I'm still worried. At least we have Lin and Ji to help you in the Medical Officers' Court, but you are the only one in the Grand Tutor's Mansion. How about... ask Xiao Lord Pei for help?"

"Why do you ask him for help?"

"Xiao Lord Pei has many subordinates. I read in the storybooks that those princes and generals always have several omnipotent guards under their command. Let him give one to you and hide it in the Grand Tutor's Mansion. If you are in danger, he can still protect you."

Lu Tong was speechless for a moment, and said: "This storybook is too outrageous, you should read less in the future. The guards in the Master's Mansion are strict, unlike the Medical Officer's Office. It is not easy for him to arrange for someone to enter. "Besides," Lu Tong closed the medical box, "I owe Pei Yunying enough favors. If I owe him more, I will soon be unable to repay him." "If you can't repay him, just give him gifts." Yin Zheng still did not give up, "We should give him some generous gifts. It's not good to not help him after receiving the gifts." "Miss, do you know what Master Pei likes on weekdays? Let's ask Shopkeeper Du to withdraw some money in advance and buy some expensive gifts to send to him. If it's his birthday, it would be best. When is his birthday?" Lu Tong paused. She really didn't know this. "My birthday is one month after my sister's birthday, on August 19th. What, are you going to celebrate for me?" A man's voice suddenly came from behind them. The two looked in the direction of the voice and saw Pei Yunying standing at the door, looking at Lu Tong leisurely. Lu Tong frowned: "How did you get in?"

He smiled, looked outside, and seemed to be a little disgusted, "This clinic is indeed not as well guarded as the Taishi Mansion. I knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered. I was afraid that something might happen to you, so I came in."

Lu Tong was speechless.

The four-year-old child of Ge Tailor in the shop in front of West Street has recently gone to school. He is not doing well in his studies. At night, the children's crying, parents' scolding, and the clamor of chickens and dogs cover everything. It is indeed difficult to hear someone knocking on the door.

Yin Zheng's eyes wandered between the two of them, and then smiled, stood up and said: "Little Master Pei is here, I'll go to the kitchen to make a pot of hot tea." After that, he quietly left the room and closed the door before leaving.

Pei Yunying walked into the room, sat down in front of the round table, and put the bamboo basket in his hand on the table.

Lu Tong asked: "What is this?"

"Jasmine cake."

Lu Tong's eyes moved and looked at him: "From Shidingxuan?"

Pei Yunying hummed: "I passed by and happened to have some left, so I bought a box."

Lu Tong was silent.

The jasmine fragrance mixed with the sugar juice of the cake gradually exuded a sweet scent from the bamboo basket, which was particularly tempting at night.

He glanced at Lu Tong: "It's just a box of fragrant cakes, not expensive, why do you look like that?"

Lu Tong retracted her thoughts: "It's already midnight, and the palace commander is still running around. Hasn't he ever heard of the principle of cultivating and calming the mind?" She reminded, "Staying up late will kill you."

Pei Yunying laughed and said indifferently: "If you die, you will die. Everyone has to die."

Lu Tong: "..."

Seeing that she was speechless, he laughed instead, but his tone was more serious: "Are you going to the Grand Tutor's Mansion?"

"Yes."

"Why are you going to the Qi family?" Pei Yunying paused, then continued: "I thought you wanted to use Cui Min to kill Qi Yutai."

The problematic prescription was handed over to the villain who plagiarized the prescription, just killing two birds with one stone.

Lu Tong lowered her eyes: "It's too easy for him to die without knowing it." Pei Yunying's eyebrows moved: "Did you go to the Grand Tutor's Mansion to poison him?" "No," Lu Tong said, "I will cure him." In the dim light, her voice was calm.

"Madmen cannot be punished, only sane people will be punished. At least he should have been sober before he died."

Pei Yunying frowned slightly.

The woman sat at the table, staring at the medical box in front of her with lowered eyebrows. Her black hair and white skirt looked like a light ink painting.

It seems like it will disappear at any moment.

After a moment of silence, he reminded in a low voice: "Qi Qing is not a fool. Starting yesterday, someone has been sent to Sunan to check your details."

Lu Zhuo raised his eyes.

"I have asked someone to deal with it, but even if the details cannot be found, Qi Qing has already suspected you. Before, he had someone investigate the Lu family in Changwu County."

"Qi Qing is very keen."

The room was quiet for a moment.

Lu Zhen laughed instead.

"I know."

She said: "When he came to Renxin Medical Center before, he tested me once. Even if he goes to Sunan to investigate, he can't find anything. At most, it proves that what I said is the truth."

"Qi Qing knew that I had ulterior motives, but he had no choice, because I was the only one who could save Qi Yutai. In his eyes, I was a pariah who was smart and daring to make deals with high-ranking people. He despised me, so I took advantage of him. "

Pei Yunying stared at her: "What are your plans after entering the Grand Master's Mansion?"

"Attack the strong with the strong, separate the close with the close, disperse the masses with the masses. I always have my own way."

"But it's too dangerous for you to be alone."

"Commander," Lu Huan said, "In this world, some parents kill and set fire for their children, and some children avenge their parents. It's fair."

"Revenge is always dangerous."

"It's different this time." Pei Yunying looked at her, his eyes smiling, but his tone became rare and solemn, "When you go to the Grand Master's Mansion, you are putting yourself in danger alone. He can take action against you at any time. If something happens to you, there will be people around you." No one can save you."

"I'll let someone sneak into the Taishi Mansion to help you." He said.

As soon as these words came out, Lu Chen was stunned for a moment.

By some strange coincidence, what Yin Zheng had just said suddenly came to mind.

"I read in the storybook that princes and generals always have a few omnipotent guards. Let him give one to you."

It turns out that what sounds outrageous is actually true?

Does Pei Yunying really have an omnipotent bodyguard?

She was thinking to herself, and she didn't come back to her senses until the person in front of her stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her eyes.

"No need." She composed herself and said, "I can do it myself."

Pei Yunying looked at her for a while and then suddenly said: "Did you forget something?"

"What?"

"You are my creditor and you can pay me at any time."

He raised his eyes and looked at Lu Huan, "As long as you say it, I will do it."

Lu Zong paused.

A few bright lights shone on his face, and the young man's eyes were dark, like the thick night outside Shengjing's window, and he stared at her quietly.

Serious tone, soft eyes.

It seemed that even if she made a ridiculous request at this moment, he would agree without hesitation.

In the oil lamp on the table, the flickering flames swayed slightly, and Lu Zhuo's heart also swayed slightly.

There is a sweet aroma slowly drifting along the wind. It is the fragrance of jasmine cake.

She suddenly lowered her eyes and tightened her grip on the strap of the medical kit. When she raised her head again, she had a calm look on her face.

"The grace of saving lives is precious, and favors should be used wisely. In the future, I will have more important things that I want to ask the palace commander for help. When that happens, I will not be polite to the palace commander."

Pei Yunying's eyes flashed: "What's the matter?"

"I can't tell you now. When the time comes, the palace commander will know."

He looked at Lu Chen and said, "Mysterious." Finally, he was worried and asked again, "Is your plan to deal with the Grand Master's Mansion reliable? Do you really not need help?"

Lu Zhuo shook his head.

"The palace commander also heard a saying, Mo Yan is so hot that the fire will be extinguished in a moment."

She smiled: "When things go to extremes, they will turn upside down, and when evil comes to extremes, they will perish. It's time for some people to perish."

…

It was already late at night when I left Renxin Medical Center.

The cries of children being beaten at the entrance of the temple have all disappeared, and there is no one on West Street. Pei Yunying returned to the Palace Commander's Mansion, and Xiao Zhufeng was about to get up and leave.

Seeing him coming back, Xiao Zhufeng asked, "Where have you been so late?"

Pei Yunying ignored him, only called Qing Feng and ordered: "Send one of the nails I prepared for the Qi family before."

Qing Feng was stunned and said nervously: "Sir, do you want to take action in advance?"

"no."

After a pause, Pei Yunying said: "Tomorrow Lu Zhuo will go to the Grand Master's Mansion to treat Qi Yutai and protect her secretly."

"..."

Qingfeng took the order and left.

Xiao Zhufeng glanced at him without hesitation, and finally sighed.

"If His Highness knew what you were like, he would definitely regret dragging you into this."

"...You don't look very calm now."

Pei Yunying ignored him, and her lowered eyelashes looked a bit gloomy under the light.

Although Lu Yan said he didn't need help, he still felt uneasy.

She came to the Imperial Master's Mansion alone, just like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth.

simply……

It was even more nerve-wracking than risking it alone.

…

The next day it was sunny.

In the Taishi's residence, there are banana trees in front of the window. There is a young woman sitting under the window. She has a thin incense stick and a shining beaded skirt. She is holding a scroll in her hand and is looking out the window in a daze.

The maid Qiangwei beside her came in with a plate of snacks and said with a smile: "Miss, I didn't use much of the early morning meals. The kitchen made the jasmine pancakes that Miss used to love. Could you try it, Miss?"

Qi Huaying glanced at it absently and shook his head slightly.

Qiangwei and the maid next to her looked at each other, feeling a little embarrassed for each other.

Qi Huaying frowned.

The Qi family has been in trouble recently.

It seems that since the hunting in Huangmaogang, there has been nothing pleasant.

First, Huangmaogang's former guard squadron Wei Zhong got involved with the Taishi Mansion, which caused Qi Qing to be repeatedly targeted in the court. Then Qi Yutai was hit by a fire in Fengle Building, and he lost his soul in shock. The whole Yanzhi Alley saw that he was going crazy. Rumors gradually spread outside that Qi Yutai was crazy. Fortunately, he gradually regained consciousness.

However, a few days after he woke up, Qi Yutai fell ill again. The courtyard of Taishi's Mansion was filled with the bitter smell of soup and medicine every day. For fear of causing trouble, Qi Huaying rarely left the house.

His heart was depressed and his appetite was not very good. No matter how the kitchen changed, Qi Huaying continued to lose weight day by day.

"Brother, are you feeling better today?" she asked the maid next to her sideways.

Qiangwei shook her head, "I still can't recognize people when I wake up in the morning."

Qi Huaying sighed.

"I don't know what my father was thinking, but he didn't help Cui Yuan when something happened."

Cui Min had an accident two days ago.

Qi Huaying was also surprised when he learned about this.

Qi Yutai has always been diagnosed and treated by Cui Min. A few years ago, Qi Yutai was injured and there was a fire in Fengle Building. It was only after Cui Min came to treat Qi Yutai that he regained consciousness. Even if Cui Min had it, at least now he is Qi Yutai's savior and should not be jailed at this time.

Without Cui Min, the son of the Ji family who has the best medical skills in the medical hospital now is considered to be the young master of the Ji family. However, his father has never been friendly to the Ji family. Qi Huaying has also heard that he is honest and upright. If it is an ordinary disease, it will be fine. It just happened to be epilepsy.

She asked: "Qiangwei, do you know who the new medical officer is to treat my brother?"

Qiangwei hesitated and replied softly: "Actually... I just saw the new medical officer when I passed by the hospital."

Qi Huaying looked at her suspiciously: "Who is it?"

"It's...Medical Officer Lu, Lu Huan who killed the young master's beloved dog earlier."

Qi Huaying was stunned.

"What?"

…

Under the long corridor, Lu Yan was walking forward with the woman who led the way.

Summer is approaching dusk, and thousands of flowers are blooming. The gardens of Taishi Mansion are exquisite. The pavilions, pavilions and ponds are all exquisitely arranged, but they are not overly gorgeous. At a glance, the gates and courtyards are elegant and clean, and the pavilions are clean and beautiful.

The mother-in-law led Lu Zong into a courtyard, stopped outside the door, knocked gently a few times, and said, "Medical Officer Lu is here."

The door was opened, and Lu Zhuo walked in with a medical box on his back. As soon as he entered the room, a snow-white object flew towards her. She quickly avoided it with her quick eyes and hands. The object gently grazed her forehead, leaving a trace of thorns. pain.

Qi Yutai's horrified cry suddenly sounded in his ears: "Let me go——"

The next moment, another woman exclaimed: "Brother!"

A woman in rich clothes hurriedly ran in outside the door and was about to rush in front of Qi Yutai. She was stopped by people in the room. The nearest maid said urgently: "Miss, no, the master is still ill now, I'm afraid I will hurt you."

"Brother's hand is injured!" The woman's voice was anxious and she stopped rushing forward.

Lu Zhuo looked forward.

Several servants held down the confused Qi Yutai, and the soup was smashed on the ground. Someone was taking the broken porcelain pieces away from Qi Yutai's hand. Probably because he broke the medicine bowl, Qi Yutai's finger was cut. Someone was bandaging him at this moment. Lu Zhuo touched the stinging forehead and glanced at the corner of the porcelain shard that fell at his feet.

Just now, Qi Yutai threw this.

She looked at the woman who was looking at Qi Yutai with concern.

This should be Miss Qi's family, Qi Huaying.

After taking a quick glance at Baoxiang Tower, this was the first time for Lu Huan to observe the young lady of the Qi family up close. It seemed that Qi Huaying and Qi Yutai were deeply in love with each other. It was no wonder that Qi Yutai wanted to fight for his wronged sister on Huangmaogang.

After a pause, Lu Tong stepped forward and said, "Leave two people to help me hold Mr. Qi down. The rest will go out first. I want to treat Mr. Qi."

Her voice was calm and Qi Huaying looked at her.

Lu Chen calmly let her look at him.

"But there are only two people in the house, what should we do if something happens?" Qi Huaying asked.

Before Lu Yan could speak, the short old housekeeper standing in the room spoke first.

"It doesn't matter." He walked up to Lu Yan, bowed his head slightly, and looked very respectful. "The master has told me in advance that everything will be in accordance with Medical Officer Lu's instructions." He raised his hand to the people behind him. Except for the two guards around Qi Yutai, everyone else bowed their heads. Exit the house.

The broken porcelain pieces on the ground were also cleaned up.

"Miss, please go back first." The old housekeeper smiled.

Qi Huaying glanced at Qi Yutai worriedly, then at Lu Yun, then turned around and went out without saying anything.

"Medical Officer Lu," the old housekeeper looked at Lu Huan again, "The young master acted like a child when he first got sick. If there is anything inappropriate, please take care of it, Medical Officer Lu."

Lu Chen said he didn't dare.

"In this case," the old housekeeper bowed, "the young master will be entrusted to you to take care of him."

He backed out and the door closed again.

Lu Zhu turned his head and looked at Qi Yutai.

Qi Yutai was restrained by two people beside her, looking at her with fear in their eyes.

"Don't come here!" he screamed, kicking his legs as hard as he could, with a sharp and strange tone, "Don't come here -"

Lu Chen looked at her gently.

"Don't be afraid, Mr. Qi."

She smiled: "I'm here to treat you."

…

The night is getting darker.

In the study, the light is dim.

The old housekeeper entered the room, walked behind the person at the table, and whispered: "Master, the young master has gone to bed."

Qi Qing nodded: "Okay."

He said nothing. The butler took the initiative to speak.

"After Lu Zhuo entered the house during the day, he checked the young master's pulse condition, changed the prescription, and then decoction and acupuncture... He tried his best, and the two guards kept watching, but they never found anything wrong."

It is always dangerous for a strange medical officer to enter Qi's house and treat Qi Yutai.

Even though Cui Min is not good at medicine, the Qi family has raised him for many years and he is an obedient dog.

This new wild dog was different.

If you don’t know the details, where you came from, and even the purpose is vague, you always have to be somewhat vigilant.

Therefore, the guards in the house were all carefully selected. If she dared to do something unexpected to Qi Yutai, blood would immediately be spilled on the spot.

"Is the young master getting better?" Qi Qing asked.

"……No."

Qi Qing sighed.

"Lets see."

He looked at the dark Buddhist beads in his hand and closed his eyes slightly.

"Keep an eye on her."

"Yes, sir."

…

The curtains on the bed are lowered, and the person on the bed breathes evenly.

Lu Tong sat on the threshold outside the house, lowering his head to eat.

The meals delivered in the evening were completely cold by late night. When Qi Yutai was ill, she couldn't rest for a moment, and even had to find a break to eat. At this moment, Qi Yutai, who had been crazy for a day, was exhausted and fell asleep. She could finally sit down and rest for a moment.

The food at Taishi Mansion is exquisite, but when it gets cold, the taste becomes weird.

She swallowed carefully and turned a blind eye to the scrutinizing gaze of the guards in Qi Yutai's house behind her.

The housekeeper said: The sick Qi Yutai looks like a child, which is really beautifying. The sick Qi Yutai looks like a devil. Perhaps, he is a devil.

She had to face this man's panic and lies at all times. Sometimes Qi Yutai would suddenly wake up when the needle was inserted halfway. Men are stronger than women. The two guards in Qi Yutai's house may be afraid of hurting him, so they did not control him. Use all your strength.

Decoction, administer medicine, acupuncture, soothe...

Now Lu Chen understands why Cui Min, who has always been steady and shrewd, became ill and rushed to the doctor after Qi Yutai fell ill, losing his usual calmness. Why did Cui Min's hair turn gray in just a few days after the Fengle Building fire?

Sleeping less and thinking more, the mind is exhausted and the energy is exhausted. It is difficult for ordinary medical officers to bear this devastation.

She finished her meal quickly, and the maid removed the dishes and took her to the next room to freshen up. The Taishi Mansion asked her to guard Qi Yutai all night to prevent Qi Yutai from getting sick at night.

Lu Yan simply freshened up, looked in the mirror and sprinkled a thin layer of medicinal powder on the forehead that was scratched by Qi Yutai during the day. Then she entered the room, where a maid had already set up the bedding for her.

The small bed was set up next to the door of the room. It was a very short couch. Once Qi Yutai woke up at night, she could immediately go forward to check, but she would not be too close. If she had evil intentions, the guards would not have time to stop her.

Lu Tong got on the couch and pulled up the quilt.

The Qi family acted like this and let her live in the same house with Qi Yutai and other men. They planned to sacrifice her reputation. How to get married in the future may become a problem.

However, she didn't care about this either.

Lu Chen turned over and touched the hairpin in his hair.

The hibiscus flowers and leaves are slender, and in the darkness, they are as clean as new snow.