Chapter 19, Brother. I have a word to say to my wife.

In the private room of Fuguilou.

Jing Hui picked up the freshly prepared tea from the table and brought it to her lips. The tea was at the perfect temperature. After drinking some, she placed the teacup heavily back on the table.

He snorted angrily at the person by the window.

"snort."

"You've even started humming."

Lianzhu retracted her long legs that were hanging outside the window, jumped down, and walked towards Jinghui.

"I haven't even lost my temper with you yet!"

Lianzhu's mother was once a renowned beauty, and he inherited most of his looks from her, appearing somewhat effeminate.

Although he had practiced martial arts since childhood and was tall and slender, his skin was even whiter than Jing Hui's.

As a result, Lianzhu was bullied by the princes a lot when he was young, but Jinghui protected him. The two grew up together and were true childhood sweethearts.

He bent one leg, propped his elbow on the table, and sat opposite Jing Hui, feigning anger, saying, "I've only been gone a short time, and you've already gotten married. You didn't even tell me you got married; I had to find out from that old woman in the mountain valley."

Lianzhu slammed her hand on the table. "You're still angry!"

"Try calling yourself 'this young master' again!"

Jing Hui was in the wrong, but she never apologized to Lian Zhu for her mistake.

After she finished shouting, her eyes drooped slightly, and she said with a hint of grievance, "I don't believe you don't know why I got married."

Lian Zhu also believed that no one in the entire Liang Dynasty was worthy of Jing Hui.

Therefore, when he learned of Jing Hui's marriage, he ordered his men to rush back to the capital and ask Lian Zhong about the reasons behind it.

He knew that Jing Hui didn't send him messages because she was afraid he would worry while he was away, but in Lian Zhu's heart, she was the only younger sister in the entire Daliang, and when he felt sorry for her, he couldn't help but scare her a little.

That's an overly ambitious idea.

After the incident in the Imperial Garden, there was also the assassination attempt.

Everything was thrilling and breathtaking.

Seeing Jing Hui's dejected appearance, Lian Zhu softened her tone, "Why didn't you ask your father for help that day?"

"The Emperor is seriously ill, Lu Songyuan has returned to the capital with his troops, and the Empress Dowager has already issued an edict. What can the Prime Minister do?"

Jing Hui sniffed. "I agreed, and we're already married. There's no use yelling at me."

The room was silent, but the lively sounds from the street drifted in through the wide-open windows.

After a long pause, Lianzhu asked, "Did that general with the broken leg ever bully you?"

Jing Hui felt a lump in her throat and said in a muffled voice, "His leg is broken, how could he possibly bully me?"

"That's good."

Lian Zhu responded in a drawn-out tone, her voice suddenly becoming serious, "His name is renowned throughout the Great Liang. I've heard of him in the Southern Frontier as well. Even though I know no one can bully you, I'm still very worried."

"fine."

While she was being bombarded with questions, Jing Hui began to think carefully, but she couldn't recall any way she would suffer mistreatment after getting married.

Jing Hui never hid anything from him, so Lian Zhu believed her when she said that.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

Lian Zhu smiled, her ornaments jingling. "Look how dejected you are. Look what good things your brother brought back for you."

Jing Hui looked up and saw Lian Zhu take out three brocade pouches from her bosom.

The brocade pouches were all different colors, one gold, one white, and one black, and none of them had any patterns on them.

"What's this?"

Jing Hui reached out and picked up the golden brocade pouch, examining it.

"I just like things that are eye-catching."

Lian Zhu chuckled and said, "Didn't you want to ask me if my trip south had been fruitful? This is it."

Jing Hui was overjoyed and held up the sachet in her hand, saying, "You've found the divine healer? Is this my sister's medicine?"

Lian Zhu's trip to the southern border was originally on behalf of the emperor, who had heard of the serious collusion between officials and bandits in the south. He was sent south to capture thieves and secretly search for wealthy households in the south.

Before he left, Jing Hui held a farewell party for him at Fu Gui Lou. From the storyteller in the building, he learned that there was a divine doctor in the southern border region who possessed a elixir that could save people, perhaps Jing Ning.

Lianzhu treated it as a story, but Jinghui took it seriously and asked Lianzhu to help her look for it when she was in the southern border region.

A storybook is just a storybook, and Jing Hui didn't really have any hope. But he didn't expect that there really was a divine person in the Southern Frontier, and Lian Zhu actually found him.

"Yes, I promised you, so of course I have to do it."

Lianzhu leaned forward, propping himself up on the table, and said, "I've gone up mountains and down to the sea and into valleys to find these three life-saving pills for you. How will you repay me?"

"I'll help you win over Baek Ji!"

Jing Hui's peach blossom eyes sparkled, and her face broke into a wide smile. She straightened up and said, "Tell me quickly, how do I use this medicine?"

When Lianzhu heard Bai Zhi's name, she was taken aback. Seeing Jing Hui's anxious and joyful expression, she didn't keep her in suspense and briefly explained the matter of finding the divine doctor.

"The divine physician gave me four pills. I had someone give one to the Fifth Princess as soon as the palace gates opened this morning. The remaining three are..."

Lianzhu picked up the black sachet and said, "At noon today, have the Fifth Princess take this pill again, and then about a month later, have her take the pill in this white sachet. Not to mention Da'an, at least she will be able to run and jump like a normal person."

"Anything that's better than the present is the best."

Jing Hui breathed a long sigh of relief, looked at the golden sachet in his hand, and asked, "What's in this sachet?"

Lianzhu looked at her and laughed, then grabbed a handful of beans from the table and said, "These are extra life-saving pills given by the divine doctor. He said they can pull a person back from the brink of death when they are critically ill."

Jing Hui frowned, glanced at the sachet, and then handed it to Lian Zhu, saying, "In that case, you can take it."

"No need, the life-saving pill is very effective for you."

He blurted it out in a flurry, then paused abruptly after speaking.

Jing Hui pursed her lips; she knew Lian Zhu meant well.

Emperor Jingwen's illness came on fiercely, and the best imperial physicians and doctors from all over the country kept coming to the palace but they could not cure it. Perhaps they will really be able to help him in the future.

But a wave of sadness still washed over me instantly.

Lian Zhu coughed and waved his hand, saying, "If you were beaten to the point of barely breathing by that general that day, remember to swallow it and come find me. I'll avenge you."

He can't be serious for more than half a moment.

Jing Hui ignored him, carefully put the golden brocade pouch into her bosom, and tapped the table with her fingertip.

As Ayu walked in, Jing Hui instructed, "Give the General a top-grade treasure."

Ah Yu bowed and said, "Yes."

Then he went out.

They even called him a Lieutenant General.

“Ah Zhu…”

"snort."

After Ayu left, Jing Hui took out an object from his pocket and threw it at Lian Zhu, saying, "Here you go."

The object wasn't heavy; it hit her chest and slid down, but Lianzhu quickly caught it and picked it up.

It is a sword tassel.

The sword tassel is made entirely of gold and red silk threads, and a piece of translucent red jade, like pigeon blood, hangs between the hanging rope and the tassel, its intricate interweaving creating a beautiful sight.

"What's this?" Lian Zhu pinched it between two fingers and waved it in front of her eyes. "A thank-you gift?"

"A belated birthday gift for you."

Jing Hui opened her palm to him, "Don't give it back to me."

"That's necessary."

Lianzhu flinched, touching the jade with the back of her hand. Forgetting the pain of her past wound, she teased Jing Hui, "This is red jade from the Northern Border, isn't it? Such a variety is quite rare. Was it a betrothal gift from your husband? Why are you giving it to me like this..."

"A string of pearls!"

Jing Hui roared, and the gold hairpin on his head swayed.

"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."

Lian Zhu laughed heartily, placed the sword beside him on the table, and pointed the hilt at Jing Hui, saying, "Tie it on for me."

Jing Hui glared at him.

"Thank you so much." Lianzhu opened her hands, revealing her palms. "My hands are covered in oil."

Jing Hui gritted his teeth and cursed him, then reached out and tied the sword for him, pushing it back in front of him.

After they finished tying the knot, the ten-grade treasure was served. The two ate in silence and quickly finished their lunch.

"Let's go, let's go straight to the palace."

"Let's go."

Around noon, Fu Gui Lou was bustling with diners.

The two left the private room together. As they went downstairs, Lianzhu followed behind Jing Hui, chattering incessantly, asking questions here and there, and even taking the time to protect Jing Hui to prevent her from being bumped into.

Upon reaching the lobby on the first floor, Jing Hui, thoroughly annoyed by Lian Zhu's antics, turned around and punched him.

"You're so annoying."

"Hey, who's this?"

Just as Jing Hui finished speaking, a provocative voice suddenly came from not far away.

She turned her head and saw Jing Ao, whom she hadn't seen for many days.

Jing Hui was taken aback when he saw the people next to Jing Ao.

"Lu Songyuan".

Although her voice was soft, Lian Zhu heard it. He frowned and followed Jing Hui's gaze.

Jing Ao and Lu Songyuan must have just finished their meal. Jing Ao, waddling along with his fat body, walked up to Jing Hui, glanced at him, and then turned to Lian Zhu, asking, "General Zhonglang is back. Has he gone to pay his respects to my father, the Emperor?"

Lian Zhu was just as annoyed with Jing Ao as Jing Hui. He put on his cold and stern expression, bowed and said, "Your subject pays respects to the Second Prince. His Majesty has not yet woken up. Your subject was just about to enter the palace to visit His Majesty."

"It seems that in the General's heart, this younger sister is more important than the emperor."

With his hands behind his back and his large belly protruding from the meal, Jing Ao walked back and forth in front of the two of them. "However, now that Jing Hui is married to General Lu, it's not appropriate for him to have a secret rendezvous with his childhood sweetheart."

He's just spouting nonsense.

Knowing they were wealthy people, everyone in the hall kept their distance, leaving an empty space around them.

Everyone looked at Jing Hui, but Jing Hui's gaze remained fixed on Lu Songyuan.

The door to the private room behind them was wide open, and no one else came out of the room. Jing Hui remembered that she had told Lu Songyuan that she was annoyed with Jing Ao and asked him to stay away from Jing Ao, and Lu Songyuan had agreed.

Now the two of them are eating alone.

Jing Hui looked at Lu Songyuan and asked, "Why are you here?"

Seeing that Jing Hui was ignoring him, Jing Ao took a step forward and blocked Lu Songyuan's path. "Jing Hui, I'm talking to you!"

"Lu Songyuan".

"Jing Hui!"

Jing Hui looked at it with obvious impatience.

"Please excuse me, Second Prince, so I may speak with my wife." Lu Songyuan suddenly spoke from behind Jing Ao.

Jing Hui was taken aback when she heard him address her that way, and she frowned.

Jing Ao felt a little embarrassed and stood there motionless.

Lu Songyuan tapped the armrest of the wheelchair, and Lu Qingyue behind him pushed him around the Second Prince and stopped in front of Jing Hui.

Jing Hui looked down at Lu Songyuan.

As she got closer, she felt that Lu Songyuan had picked up Jing Ao's stench again, so she took a big step back.

Lu Songyuan was taken aback when he saw her action.

"I left the city early in the morning and passed by here on my way back. I thought I would buy a few of their signature dishes to take back with me, and I happened to run into the Second Prince."

Lu Songyuan pursed his lips, "The Second Prince's invitation is so kind, I can't refuse."

Jing Hui didn't say anything.

After Lu Songyuan finished speaking, he looked at Lian Zhu.

This was also the first time Lian Zhu had met Lu Songyuan. His keen senses, honed through years of martial arts training, made him feel a sharp hostility emanating from Lu Songyuan.

Coincidentally, he also disliked Lu Songyuan. He was always good at judging people, and this man was extremely cunning and ruthless.

An invisible spark flew between their eyes, and the area fell silent for a moment. In the end, Lianzhu took the first step back.

"Lian Zhu, Ren Yulin Zhonglang Jiang, greets General Lu."

Lian Zhu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, the tassel on his sword swaying slightly. "I haven't yet congratulated the General and your sister on their wedding."

Lu Songyuan's gaze suddenly darkened when he saw the red jade in the middle of the sword tassel.

He had seen this sword tassel in the box that Jing Hui kept by his bedside.

Lu Songyuan pursed his lips and asked Jing Hui, "Where is Your Highness going?"

Jing Hui was quite angry. She glanced at Lu Songyuan and said defiantly, "I'm going to the palace to see my sister. Brother, I'm leaving."

After saying that, he turned and left.

But they didn't make it.

Her wrist was grabbed.

A note from the author:

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No update tomorrow, lol [pity]