66. Two Si Caos

The beginning of the story is always extremely gentle, and the ending is always extremely cruel.

The more fun you have while playing, the harder you will be beaten afterward.

Early in the morning, in the main hall of Taiping Medical Clinic, She Dengke and Liu Quxing stood in a row in front of the counter.

Old Man Yao returned to the backyard, pulled out two bamboo sticks, and beat the two men until they screamed like ghosts and wolves: "You've learned to stay out all night drinking, right? Your parents paid for your education to send you to me, just so you can't even take a pulse when you're drunk. When can we expect you to diagnose patients?"

Liu Quxing wailed, "Master, I can take your pulse accurately. The one who can't is Yu Dengke!"

She Dengke cried so hard that snot bubbles appeared on his face: "Liu Quxing, your uncle!"

At this moment, Old Man Yao turned around fiercely and looked at Chen Ji who was watching the show on the bamboo chair: "And you!"

Chen Ji rolled his eyes and said, "Master, my wound hurts so much."

After saying that, he pretended to faint.

However, Old Man Yao ignored all this and lashed Chen Ji with a bamboo cane, causing him to wake up and scream, "Master, I'm hurt, I'm hurt!"

"Now I remember that I was injured. Why didn't I think about it when I was playing?"

Old man Yao took turns beating his apprentices. When one stick broke, he would switch to another. Everyone then understood why the other party had to bring out two bamboo sticks.

After beating the apprentice, Old Man Yao looked at the prince again and said, "The prince went to Donglin Academy to study for three years. After returning, he always lingered in the entertainment industry. It seems that the teachers at Donglin are not that great.

The prince subconsciously agreed: "It's really not that good...

He suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly smiled and said, "No, don't get me wrong, I was just too happy yesterday. We really have the same ideas..."

Old man Yao slowly raised his hand, and the prince quickly shrank and hid behind the white carp, muttering softly: "I guess you were also so willful when you were young.

Bai Li stepped forward and held Old Man Yao's arm: "Don't be angry, don't argue with them.

Old man Yao raised his eyebrows: "You were not there last night? Stand back.

Bai Li lowered his head in disappointment and returned to the queue.

Old man Yao looked at Liang Gou'er again and said, "You live in my Taiping Clinic with good food and drink, and then you lead my apprentice astray.

Liang Gou'er also lowered his head: "Don't worry, I will definitely not take them out overnight next time.

Old man Yao stared, his beard puffing up, "There will be a next time."

This old man with white hair and beard acted like an elder to everyone, and he fairly reprimanded everyone except Liang Mao'er. The prince, Bai Li, and Liang Gou'er all lowered their heads and did not refute...

However, what was strange was that Old Man Yao was only the imperial physician in Prince Jing's mansion, but when he scolded the prince and the princess, even the prince and the others felt it was so reasonable and natural.

Doctor Yao said coldly, "Everyone, stand here and reflect on yourselves!

After saying that, he turned and went back to the backyard, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Quxing sobbed: "Master beat me too hard.

Liang Gou'er lazily leaned on the counter, his elbows resting on the surface: "Just be content. It's good that there are still people willing to teach you a lesson these days. If someone had beaten me up back then, I probably wouldn't have stopped drinking every day..."

Liang Gou'er looked at the prince and said, "You and the princess don't need to stand here as punishment. This old man can't control you. Why do you stay here to be scolded?"

The prince jokingly said, "What are you talking about? Good friends should share wealth and hardship together!"

At this moment, there was a knock on the door: "Is Doctor Yao here?"

Everyone in the clinic breathed a sigh of relief. There was help from outsiders!

Doctor Yao slowly returned to the main hall. He glanced at She Dengke and said, "Go open the door!"

She Dengke hurried out and soon led the guests into the backyard.

Chen Ji looked up and saw the shopkeeper Yuan of Bailu Pavilion smiling and carrying two bags of things, some fruits and some

Dim sum, and even a hang of fresh lamb shanks.

At this moment, all the dreams, singing girls, and sweet wine disappeared because of the visit of Manager Yuan. Everything that happened last night seemed to be just a good dream.

Since being injured, Chen Ji seemed to be away from disputes. He was learning fighting skills on the green hills while being led by the prince to play around.

Live a fulfilling and solid life, as if the shadows of the past have gone away and will never come back.

But he knew that what was to come would eventually come.

Old Man Yao asked, "My Taiping Clinic just replenished its medicinal materials a few days ago. Why did Manager Yuan come here in person again? Isn't he doing business?"

Shopkeeper Yuan responded with a smile, "A clerk from Bailu Pavilion said that he saw Chen Ji being carried on the street yesterday. He must have been injured, so I thought of coming to see him.

Chen Ji knew that it must be because he and the prince and the princess were parading around the city yesterday, which attracted the attention of the Jing Dynasty Military Intelligence Department.

He knew the other party might come, but he didn't expect him to come so soon.

Old Man Yao glanced at Shopkeeper Yuan and said indifferently: "Shopkeeper Yuan is a busy man, yet he came to visit a little apprentice in my Taiping Clinic.

Shopkeeper Yuan didn't mind Old Man Yao's harsh words: "Dr. Chen used to come to my Bailu Pavilion often to buy medicinal herbs. I got along with him right away, so I brought some things to visit him.

You go ahead and talk to me, Doctor Chen.

Old Man Yao nodded and said, "Well, you two can chat. She Dengke, go fetch water. Liu Quxing, go mop the floor. Liang Maoer, go cook. Liang Gouer, go to sleep.

Liang Gou'er said awkwardly, "I live and eat for free at the Taiping Clinic, so it's okay for you to let me go too. Don't be polite to me.

"Okay, then go and chop the wood!"

"Okay!"

The prince quickly said with a smile, "Let's stay and do some work before we leave. Baili, go find a rag and wipe the counter in the main hall..."

Baili smiled and said, "Okay!"

While everyone was busy, Manager Yuan asked in a low voice: "Did you find the defected spy the night before last?"

Chen Ji shook his head and said seriously, "That night I was seriously injured and fainted, and I don't know anything about what happened afterwards.

But since the Conspiracy Department hasn't come to arrest me now, I guess they haven't caught me.

Shopkeeper Yuan stood in the main hall with his hands behind his back, deep in thought. The atmosphere in the main hall suddenly became as cold as ice.

The door of Taiping Medical Clinic was still closed, and the morning light outside shone into the dim room through the white paper on the window.

Chen Ji silently observed the other person's expression without saying a word.

After a while, Manager Yuan asked: "Has anyone from the Military Intelligence Department come to see you in the past two days?

Chen Ji shook his head: "No.

Shopkeeper Yuan stared at the traces and said, "There really is no

Chen Ji looked back calmly: "Really not.

Shopkeeper Yuan no longer dwelled on this topic. He changed the subject: "The last batch of goods has been shipped to the north. I'll give you one day to find a way to inform the important person in the palace that it's time to deliver the next batch of goods.

As soon as this batch of goods arrives, the boss will immediately set off south.

Chen Ji said in embarrassment: "But Sir Si Cao, you see I am injured so badly, how can I contact that important person? Can you wait until I recover?

Manager Yuan's face darkened. He bent down and put his hand on the wound on Chen Ji's thigh.

Chen Ji was struck by lightning, and beads of sweat fell from his forehead. In just a few breaths, the clothes on his back were soaked with sweat, but he didn't dare to make a sound.

Liang Gou'er was in the backyard, and Chen Ji could hear him if he shouted. But after hearing it, he let everyone know that he was a spy from the Military Intelligence Department.

No, it can't be exposed.

Shopkeeper Yuan whispered, "I don't like people bargaining with me. It's your responsibility to contact me, not mine.

You should be grateful for sparing your life.

Affects my plans.

At this time, Baili came back from the backyard wringing a rag. She was in a good mood and humming a little tune.

Shopkeeper Yuan looked up at her and whispered to Chen Ji, "No matter what method you use, I will only give you one day."

"Understood.

Shopkeeper Yuan turned and left. He pushed the door open, but stood inside, as if someone was blocking his way.

Chen Ji looked past him and saw a man outside the door. He was wearing a bamboo hat, patched clothes, and straw sandals. He was holding a short knife in his hand and standing in the morning mist with his head lowered. His face could not be seen clearly.

The other party and Manager Yuan faced each other from a distance, neither of them saying a word, but murderous intent was in the air.

Wait, this is another officer from the Military Intelligence Department!

Chen Ji suddenly realized: Just as there are twelve zodiac signs in the Secret Service Department, there is more than one Si Cao in the Military Intelligence Department. There are two in Luocheng alone: ​​one is a fat man who pretends to be the shopkeeper Yuan, and the other is a thin man who used to wear a green-faced and fang-toothed mask and liked to use a short knife.

Chen Ji sensed danger and turned to Bai Li who was wiping the table and said, "Princess, can you pour me a glass of water?

Bai Li was unaware of what was happening and just smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go get you some water.

After Bai Li left, I heard Manager Yuan calmly say to another Si Cao: "What are you doing here?

The Si Cao opposite sneered: "What are you doing here again?"

"Los Angeles is now under my control, you need to put yourself in your place."

After saying this, Manager Yuan got on the carriage and left in a hurry.

The Si Cao wearing a bamboo hat looked at Chen Ji quietly for a long time before leaving.

Chen Ji was confused. Why did the two Si Caos gather at the door of Taiping Medical Clinic?

At this time, Baili brought a glass of boiled water: "Here, it's warm and refreshing.

Chen Ji did not take the water, but looked up at Princess Baili; "Princess, can I trust you?

Bai Li smiled and said, "Of course, I'm very reliable."

Chen Ji suddenly stood up from the bamboo chair and limped out. When he reached the door, he turned back to look at Princess Baili and said, "Close the door after I leave. Please keep it a secret. Thank you..."

Chen Ji took advantage of the fact that there were not many people on the street and quickly came to the wall of the backyard of the cloth shop.

As soon as he turned into the alley, he was stunned to see Wu Yun squatting on the white wall and gray tiles, with more than ten tabby cats following behind him and obeying his orders.

On the opposite side of the dark clouds, a half-blind tabby cat squatted on the gray tiles, followed by more than ten cats, including fat orange cats and cow cats.

The war is about to break out.

Chen Ji didn't bother to think about what was going on, and immediately waved to Wuyun: "Wuyun!"

Wuyun meowed: "Step back first, and don't let the blood splash on you later.

Chen Ji: ...with murderous intent.

He said, "Don't fight for now. I have something very important to ask of you."

When Wu Yun heard this, he immediately put away his killing intent and looked at Chen Ji: "What's wrong?"

Chen Ji said: "Just now, a man wearing a bamboo hat left Taiping Medical Clinic and headed south.

The other person's clothes are patched and he's wearing a pair of straw sandals. If you chase him now, you will definitely catch up with him.

You must help me follow him quietly, I want to know his true identity!"

Wuyun meowed, no longer paying attention to the cats that had previously confronted him, and turned around with more than ten tabby cats to disperse into various alleys, chasing south.

At the same time, a carriage slowly stopped in front of the clinic:

Jin Zhu lifted the car curtain and jumped out, then walked to the door of Taiping Medical Clinic and knocked on it with a smile.

Bai Li came to the door and asked cautiously: "Who is it?

Jin Zhu was also startled when he heard the princess' voice: "Hello, I am Chen Ji's friend. I heard that he was injured, so I came to visit him."

End of this chapter.