Lamp Flower Smile

After Chinese Valentine's Day, it rained for several days and the weather became cooler.

The pond in the courtyard of Taishi's Mansion was filled with fallen flowers. In the room, Qi Yutai paced back and forth irritably.

Except for an appearance at Si Li's Mansion, he had not left the house for several days.

When he got sick again, Qi Qing was afraid that something might happen to him, so he asked for leave directly from Si Lifu. Qi Yutai was locked up in the mansion and could not leave the house.

He was detained in the house all day, but at this time, he became addicted to drugs.

When people are upset, their desire for cold food powder always increases. However, everything in the house was in order, and even his desire to drink was stopped - his body, which had just recovered from a serious illness, could not handle strong alcohol.

The fragrance of spirit lingered in the house, making Qi Yutai even more depressed.

There was a soft knock on the door, and someone came in carrying medicine.

Qi Yutai looked at the person coming.

The female medical officer placed the decoction on the small table beside the couch and said calmly: "Mr. Qi, it's time to take the medicine."

Qi Yutai sneered: "I won't eat it."

Lu Zhuo nodded: "Master Qi, please tell me that you must take your medicine on time."

Father, father again!

Qi Yutai felt angry, but he didn't dare to disobey. He picked up the bowl and drank the soup in one gulp.

Seeing that he had finished drinking the medicine, Lu Chen walked to the table and opened the medical box, "It's time to administer the acupuncture, Mr. Qi."

In addition to taking medicine every day, he also had to give injections, which annoyed Qi Yutai.

He once deliberately tortured the female medical officer and made her do the same thing over and over again, but she always did it one by one with a calm expression, as if she was not angry about it.

This disappointed Qi Yutai.

Qi Qing promised that Lu Zhuo would be at his disposal after the grand ceremony in the palace, so he could not really take action against Lu Zhuo before the ceremony.

He must appear before the Tianzhangtai Festival sober.

The silver needles pierce the skin one by one, causing numbness and itchiness. Qi Yutai heard the person behind him speak.

"Master Qi must remember to take medicine on time every day, change your underwear every half a day, don't drink alcohol, don't think too much, go to bed before midnight, and eat light meals..."

"do not talk!"

Qi Yutai interrupted suddenly, and a silver needle was stabbed crookedly due to his excitement. Qi Yutai hissed, and the veins on his forehead throbbed, and he cursed: "If you say one more word, I will cut out your tongue!"

There was sudden silence behind him.

Qi Yutai had a splitting headache.

Every corner of the house was decorated according to Qi Qing's preferences. He was never allowed to do anything he wanted to do. Even lighting an incense had to be done according to his father's preferences.

Now that he has been ill twice, freedom is out of reach. He seems to be imprisoned in this narrow room for the rest of his life. Just thinking about it is terrifying.

But there is still one person who reminds me anytime and anywhere.

The maids and guards in the corner of the room glanced at each other but remained silent.

"Master Qi cares about the young master, so he takes care of everything." Lu Zhuo said slowly, and gently pierced the back of his neck with a needle.

"Xiaguan's parents died young and he was adopted by kind-hearted people. However, he was naughty when he was young and often caused headaches to his adoptive father. His adoptive father often scolded him harshly, but later secretly bought him toys and sugar buns to comfort him."

She suddenly talked about old things as if she were talking casually.

"My adoptive father never praised me, but later I learned from others that he often showed off that my daughter was smart."

These words were particularly harsh in Qi Yutai's ears, and he sneered: "Are you showing off?"

Lu Tong said: "There are all bad parents in the world. Mr. Qi is strict with the young master, but in fact he loves his son. Because he is proud of the young master, his requirements are stricter than others."

Proud of him?

Qi Yutai almost laughed.

Qi Qing never praised him, whether at home or away, he always criticized him for his shortcomings.

He knew that he was not as smart as Qi Huaying and could not bring praise to the Taishi Mansion, just like an indelible stain on the Taishi Mansion. Qi Qing took care of him everywhere, not because of his father's care for his son, but because he was worried that he would cause trouble again and bring trouble to the Taishi Mansion.

His father despised him.

The warmth in the other party's tone stung Qi Yutai even more, and Qi Yutai spoke sinisterly.

"Lu Yun, you don't think that if you kill my dog ​​and become the Qi family's dog, you can live in peace, right?"

He sarcastically said: "If you want to be the Qi family's dog, it depends on whether you have the qualifications."

There was silence for a moment.

She asked: "I see Mr. Qi's pulse. Is there any trace of taking Hanshi Powder in the past?"

Qi Yutai was startled, but quickly relaxed and smiled contemptuously: "What, you want to sue the government?"

"Hanshi Powder is poisonous and long-term use will be harmful to the body. Young Master should quit as soon as possible."

It's okay not to mention it, but when it was mentioned, Qi Yutai's expression became more and more gloomy.

Because of the fire in Fengle Tower, the matter of him taking Hanshi Powder was brought before the emperor by the imperial censor. Although he was suppressed by the Taishi Palace in the end, there was no danger. However, because of this incident, Shengjing raided restaurants Hotel, I am afraid that for a long time in the future, there will be no trace of Hanshisan in Shengjing.

No one dares to commit a crime against the wind.

Thinking of Hanshi Powder, the numbing feeling in the abdomen came up again, as if there was a bug in the throat that was hungry and opened its mouth wide, waiting for the delicious food to fall from the sky.

"Hanshi Powder is made from stalactite, sulfur, white quartz, amethyst quartz, and red stone. The medicinal properties are dry and strong. Although you may feel temporarily cheerful after taking it, you will die in the long run."

Lu Zhu stabbed him with the needle without any delay.

"When Xianguan was practicing medicine in southern Jiangsu, he once saw a wealthy family, a father and his son secretly taking medicinal powder. Before being discovered by the government, the rich man was on the spot for taking the medicinal powder and then drinking cold wine by mistake. He died. But strangely, his two sons survived and behaved normally."

"Once addicted to Hanshi Powder, it is extremely difficult to quit, but the two of them were not affected. The official was curious at the time, and later found out the reason."

Qi Yutai raised his eyelids: "What's the reason?"

"Hanshi Powder is poisonous. After learning from their late father's mistakes, the two brothers did not dare to continue taking it, but they accidentally found a folk remedy." At this point, Lu Zhu paused for a while before continuing: "With Shihuang, Ganoderma lucidum, and Poria cocos, , Polygonatum sibiricum, Dragon scale grass..." She went on and on. "Pound it into mud, process it, dry it and grind it into powder, which can achieve 50% or 60% of the effect of Hanshi powder."

Qi Yutai was stunned: "Really?"

"It's only 50% to 60%, but this 50% to 60% is enough to temporarily relieve the drug addiction of the two of them, and the materials are simple and not difficult to buy. The two brothers can just ask their servants to buy the materials themselves. Because of this, Even though his father died of illness and his brothers had no financial resources, they were able to continue practicing medicine for many years.

"Impossible." Qi Yutai's eyes showed suspicion, "If what you said is true, why haven't you heard of it in so many years?"

"Even the library of the medical hospital cannot record all the medical records. Moreover, in these years, Xiaguan has only seen these two brothers use prescriptions. Therefore, although the drug is not as toxic as Hanshi Powder, it is still more toxic after a long time. It is also easy to become addicted. Taking one small packet at a time makes people feel happy and comfortable. Taking two packets will cause unbearable heat and qi and blood. Taking three packets will cause mental disorder, just like taking a large amount of cold food powder at the same time. It became poison."

Qi Yutai listened with rapt attention.

"Medicine makes all the difference. Xiaguan has just touched the threshold now, and there is still a lot to learn in the future."

She withdrew the last silver needle and took two steps back.

"Mr. Qi, the acupuncture is over."

Only then did Qi Yutai come back to his senses.

It was rare that he didn't deliberately humiliate or verbally insult him as usual, he just sat by the couch and said nothing.

Lu Zhen looked towards the door.

Qi Yutai's guards and maids were standing under the window, looking up from time to time.

She carried the medical kit on her back, lowered her head and retreated.

When he reached the door, he stopped again and spoke to the guard specially arranged by Qi Qing who was standing in the courtyard guarding the door.

"Mr. Qi has not yet fully recovered his mental state. He may have had an accident in the past few days. It is best not to go out. Please keep a close eye on him."

The guard nodded in agreement, and then Lu Zhu left.

…

After noon, there was a martial arts performance.

On the shooting range, the horses galloped and raised dust, and the arrows were like lightning, shooting into the grass target in the distance on the flat sand.

It won't be long before there is a ceremony in the palace. Before the ceremony, the ceremonial guards are galloping, all the troops are performing, and the palace guards are also impressively present.

Therefore, the guards in front of the palace have been going to the martial arts field very frequently recently.

Gardenia and four black puppies were chasing the ball around the empty field. On the high platform at the other end, Pei Yunying stood, and the horses galloped on the field. The sound of "swish, swish" broke through the air one after another, and several archery targets on the edge of the grass field responded. As soon as it fell, the surrounding area suddenly burst into applause.

There is no doubt that Xiao Zhufeng is outstanding among all the guards. Wherever the horses passed by, all the straw targets were wiped out. The referee on the field quickly lowered his head and swished the record, while the young guards stepped forward and replaced the new straw targets. Waiting for the second lap of racing.

After the last lap, everyone got off their horses and walked to the table under the tent to drink water from their leather bags.

The imperial guards hugged Xiao Zhufeng and joked: "The deputy envoy's galloping skills have improved a lot. It seems that I won't have the chance to shine in the Changlechi Baixi."

The guard beside him replied: "Why do you want to be in the limelight? Want to strive for the top? I haven't heard of promotions relying on the performance of the ceremonial guards."

"Superficial! Am I that kind of person? I practice my galloping skills hard. Of course I want to show my sweetheart at the festival so that she can see my heroic demeanor."

"My sweetheart, Doctor Lu?"

Hearing this, the young man who was distributing water bags under the tent stopped.

Pei Yunying raised her eyes and glanced at him lightly: "Do you like Lu Yun?"

The guard who spoke was embarrassed to scratch his head, "Sir, I don't like it. I dare not say that nine out of ten of us in the palace class like Medical Officer Lu, but most of them like him."

This is true, as the five hundred ducks in the Palace Commander's Mansion can attest.

Another older married guard came closer and gloated: "Don't think about it, you have no chance, Medical Officer Lu has a sweetheart!"

Pei Yunying's expression changed slightly: "Sweetheart?"

The married guard said bluntly: "A few days ago on Chongqi, I accompanied my wife to Panlou to visit the Qiqiao Market, and I saw Medical Officer Lu."

He said mysteriously, "Medical Officer Lu and a man walked together, behaved intimately, and entered the 'Lanye Dou Qiao' upstairs in Qi Qiao!"

"That day, I was too far away and only saw a back figure. I couldn't see the man who entered the building first. I wanted to follow him to get a closer look, but I was afraid that my wife would think I had second thoughts, so I gave up."

He patted his chest: "But I can testify that Medical Officer Lu definitely went to the Qiqiao Market with a man, and the famous flower has an owner!"

A young girl will only compete with her sweetheart in a "Lanye Duel", and Lu Zhuo's move undoubtedly proves this.

Hearing this, all the guards beat their chests and cursed who could kill a thousand swordsmen to lure away a beautiful woman. After a while, they vowed to use the same vigor as Dali Temple to investigate the case and find out who was under the noses of the five hundred ducks in front of the palace. Pre-emptive strike.

Xiao Zhufeng was about to speak but stopped.

This group of people seemed to have forgotten that their palace commander and the female medical officer had an affair.

Maybe it’s selective forgetfulness.

The guard who was the first to speak squeezed towards Pei Yunying and said flatteringly: "Sir, you are quite familiar with the Medical Officer's Hospital. Medical Officer Lu has to treat the young lady every now and then. Please be compassionate and do your brothers a favor and ask - "

"Who is that bastard who goes shopping with Doctor Lu and fights with Lan Ye?"

Pei Yunying looked at him, twitching the corners of her lips, "Son of a bitch?"

"Yes, yes, bastard."

He nodded, took off his wristband, threw the water bag on the table, and walked forward slowly. He walked up to the black horse in front of the wooden pole and got on the horse before saying a word.

"it's me."

…

At dusk, the setting sun dyes the long street red.

In the Renxin Medical Center, Lu Zhuo was sitting on the back bed and opening the miscellaneous books in his hands. Miao Liangfang and Yin Zheng were sitting in front of the medicine cabinet. One was taking stock of today's medical cases, and the other was describing the tricks that novices were afraid of.

The sun slanted across the door, and the setting sun illuminated the pages of the book, illuminating a paragraph of text.

"The silver river is full of water, and the golden wind is blowing slowly. The evening fragrance floats and flies like five clouds. Sister Yue is jealous, and her eyebrows are furrowed."

"It's hard to stay in a short night, when the sloping river is about to fade away. It's a good time to be half sad and half happy. Once we meet again, we will miss each other."

It is the song "Nan Gezi. Chinese Valentine's Day".

Yin Zheng had put it on the table after reading half of it. Lu Zhu got tired of looking at the prescriptions, so he picked it up and flipped through a few pages. When he saw this, he couldn't help but feel a little lost.

It has been several days since Chinese Valentine's Day.

Suddenly, Yin Zheng's greeting came from in front of the door: "Master Pei."

Lu Zhen looked up and saw a young man walking in under the plum tree, stepping on golden broken shadows all over the ground.

Miao Liangfang rubbed his eyes. Yin Zheng stood up first and said with a smile, "Sir, Mr. Pei, sit down first. I'll make tea."

He was not polite, nodded with a smile, and walked closer to Lu Yan.

Lu Zhuo suddenly reacted and subconsciously wanted to use his medical skills to cover the script in front of him. However, he was a step too late and the man had already picked up the script.

Pei Yunying glanced at the words on the cover of the book and suddenly looked strange.

"The romantic prince's handsome doctor..."

He pondered and looked at Lu Huo.

"You like watching this?"

This name might easily lead to misunderstanding. Lu Chen snatched it back with a cold face: "It's not mine."

He raised his eyebrows: "Oh."

Lu Yan emphasized: "It's Yin Zheng's."

He said "Yeah" again, his tone still meaningful.

Lu Chen: "..."

It's not clear at all.

Miao Liangfang walked out from behind the medicine cabinet, looked at Pei Yunying and asked, "Why is Mr. Pei here suddenly?"

"Come and get the medicine for the orb. I happen to be on the way today, so I'll take it for you."

Miao Liangfang said "Oh" and stood still.

Pei Yunying smiled faintly, and Miao Liangfang finally understood with hindsight and looked at Lu Zhu tentatively.

"Xiao Lu, should I go back?"

Lu Chen: "..."

Yin Zheng opened the felt curtain and walked out, put the hot tea on the table, smiled and said to Miao Liangfang: "It's late, shopkeeper Du and Acheng have gone back, and there's nothing going on in the shop. Mr. Miao, please go back and rest. If something happens, I will go to the temple entrance to find you."

Miao Liangfang glanced at Lu Chen again, and seeing that Lu Meng already acquiesced, he gave a few more instructions and limped away on crutches.

After he left, Yin Zheng also entered the small courtyard. The wooden door of the inner bunk was closed, and Pei Yunying sat down opposite Lu Zhu.

"It's not time to get the new medicine from the orb yet." Lu Yan said, "Commander, does this mean you have a bad memory?"

"It's because you have a bad memory," he reminded, "Did you forget something of mine?"

Lu Yan was confused: "Forgot something?"

"Where's the tape you promised to tie for my sister's birthday?"

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment and replied: "When did I promise to beat you?"

He looked her over: "It seems like it hasn't even started yet."

This man is baffled.

Lu Yan reminded: "Commander, I seem to have never agreed."

"Didn't you say that the Lu family has a motto that a favor must be repaid with a meal?"

He smiled: "Anyway, I won the comb for you during Lan Ye's battle of wits. It's not too much to ask for a colorful ribbon from you."

Not to mention it was okay, but when it came to Lan Ye Douqiao, the blurred picture seemed to gradually become clearer. Lu Zhuo's heart moved slightly, and he lowered his eyes and was speechless for a moment.

The room was quiet for a moment.

Pei Yunying said "tsk" and asked with a smile: "Do you have a guilty conscience and don't want to look up at me?"

Lu Zhen immediately raised his head and glared at him.

He suppressed his laughter and said, "I won't tease you anymore, let's get down to business."

"I have arranged for people to enter the Taishi Mansion. Now among the guards in Qi Yutai's courtyard, there is a person with a red birthmark at the corner of his eye. That is my person."

He said: "If you are in trouble, you can ask this person for help. If you are in danger, he will also find a way to protect you."

Lu Zhuo was stunned when he heard this.

She knows better than anyone how difficult it is to plant a hidden line in the Grand Master's residence. After all, just getting close to Qi Yutai took a lot of effort.

But Pei Yunying did this.

After a long silence, Lu Zhuo spoke.

"It's difficult to enter the Grand Master's Mansion, and it's not easy to arrange for people to get in. If anything happens to me, your spy will be useless."

She looked at Pei Yunying: "Is it worth it?"

Pei Yunying chuckled.

"The people in Taishi's Mansion are not normal, they are all lunatics." He looked at her and spoke calmly, "How dare I leave my creditor alone in a place like that."

Lu Chen was silent.

"Besides," Pei Yunying changed the subject, "it's not like the help was in vain."

"On my birthday next month, I want to see the ribbon." He said in a relaxed tone, "Miss Lu San, please don't go back on your word again. On the day of your birthday, I will ask Qing Feng to pick you up."

Lu Chen: "You..."

He raised his hand, drank all the tea on the table, and stood up with the knife in hand, "I still have official duties, so I have to take a step first."

After taking two steps, he suddenly turned his head again and coughed lightly.

"The script..."

His eyes glanced at the books covered by medical books.

"...It's quite interesting."

After saying that, he walked out the door with a smile.

Lu Chen: "..."

Yin Zheng opened the felt curtain and came out. Seeing that Pei Yunying had left, she looked at Lu Zhu: "Master Pei left so soon? Why don't you sit down for a while?"

It sounds like Pei Yunying is very familiar with the medical clinic.

Lu Xu frowned.

"He is not from the medical clinic, so there is no need to be polite to him," Lu Zhu put away his notebook, "Don't make tea next time, let him be thirsty."

Yin Zheng laughed out loud and sighed: "Did something happen between the girl and Mr. Pei? I always feel..."

Lu Zhen's heart skipped a beat: "What do you think?"

Yin Zheng thought for a while before replying: "I think the girl treats him a little differently."