Li Erniang shook her head. "I'm riddled with poison. If I didn't have poison, how could I protect myself? Besides, even if I removed the poison from my body, do you think my face could ever return to normal?"

Li Jin thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, in that case, I'll accept it."

After carefully putting away the poisoned heart, Li Erniang glanced at Li Jin and continued:

"Jin'er, will you blame me for making you abandon medicine and pursue martial arts without my permission?" Li Erniang asked.

"Of course not, and besides, Jin'er knows that martial arts and medicine are inseparable and can both save the country!" Li Jin said sincerely, "Second Mother, you don't need to worry. Even if you're not here, I can still hold my own in the deep palace with my talents."

Li Erniang nodded in satisfaction, "It's good that you think this way. After the world is unified this time, with your talent and ability, you will definitely become a founding father!"

"Haha, when that time comes, Jin'er will retire and go back to her hometown to continue working at the pharmacy! Practicing medicine and saving lives!" Li Jin said with a smile, her eyes full of anticipation for the future.

Li Erniang smiled slightly. Everyone said that things had changed, but she felt that no matter how things changed, Li Jin was still the boy who followed her back then, thirsting for knowledge.

Just then, the sound of something breaking came from next door.

Li Erniang's expression changed, and she hurriedly stood up. "Oh no, Gu Liyan!"

Li Erniang hurriedly ran out the door, and Li Jin frowned but didn't say anything, following her.

Lan Ying, who was in another room, also came out and saw Li Erniang and Li Jin enter Gu Liyan's room. She was a little surprised to see Li Erniang return, but she didn't ask any questions. She figured that Li Erniang was no match for Mo Han and Li Jin, so Mo Han must have been worried about Gu Liyan and asked her to come back and take care of him.

Li Erniang ran into the room and saw Gu Liyan lying on the ground. "Gu Liyan!"

Gu Liyan frowned. "It's nothing. I was just thirsty and wanted some water, but I accidentally knocked over the teacup."

"If you can't see, just ask us for help!" Lan Ying said irritably as she entered the room.

Gu Liyan smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, I woke you up too."

Lan Ying was both amused and exasperated. "They're not sleeping in the middle of the day, so how can you say they'll be woken up?"

Gu Liyan smiled awkwardly, "That's right, I'm the only one in this military camp who's greedy for food and sleep."

"Don't talk about that, it's good that you're alright!" Lan Ying poured a glass of water and handed it to Gu Liyan.

Gu Liyan smiled, drank the water in one gulp, and said, "Alright, I just got up to drink some water. If there's nothing else, I'm going back to rest. Don't bother me, okay? I'm going to sleep until tomorrow!"

He lay down again, and everyone looked at each other, feeling a little strange, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what was wrong. They all left the room with puzzled expressions.

After everyone left, Gu Liyan tiptoed to his seat, a slight smile playing on his lips as he raised his hand and formed a hand seal. "Come forth, my other self!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a version of himself that looked exactly like him appeared in front of Gu Liyan.

"I'm leaving this place to you! I'll be back tomorrow morning," Gu Liyan said.

"Leave it to me!" came the voice that sounded exactly like Gu Liyan's.

Gu Liyan moved swiftly, transforming into a little fox and leaping out of the back window. After scaling several walls, she quickly disappeared from sight.

Meanwhile, Gu Liyan covered her eyes with gauze and lay down on the bed to sleep...

Gu Liyan nimbly leaped onto the city wall and went straight into the palace. Before he could find Qingge's bedroom, he suddenly spotted a familiar face!

“Your Highness, those four female generals are utterly disregard military discipline. They actually dared to leave the camp without permission. If the enemy attacks the city, it would be tantamount to defecting to the enemy! I urge Your Highness to think carefully before using these four women!” Eunuch Ruyi said with a serious expression.

"Ruyi, Ruyi, let's not even mention bringing up the idea of ​​you accompanying me to the back garden to see the sea of ​​flowers. It's such a downer, you know?" Qingyang said.

"But Your Highness, Princess Qingge, she..."

Before Ruyi could say anything more, Qingyang raised his hand and said, "You know perfectly well that those four female generals are my elder sister's people, yet you still dare to bring this up. Aren't you afraid of my wrath?"

"Your subject dares not!" Ruyi hurriedly lowered her head.

Qingyang squinted at Ruyi and said, "I know you have a prejudice against my elder sister in order to consolidate my position, but I didn't stop you, did I? You're just too impatient!"

Qingyang's lips curled up, a hint of ruthlessness flashing across his face, and he said with a smile, "Don't be fooled by Princess Qingge's greater fame than mine. This unification plan was Qingge's idea. If I send her and her people to the front lines, who knows what unexpected things might happen along the way?"

Ruyi's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she exclaimed with delight, "Your Majesty is wise! Your Majesty is truly wise!"

Gu Liyan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. He never expected that this seemingly righteous Qingyang was actually a hypocrite!

If Qingge really went to the battlefield, she would probably be attacked from both sides. Gu Liyan was glad that he came to find Qingge today. Otherwise, he would not have discovered Qingyang's conspiracy. Gu Liyan decided to tell Qingge now!

Click...

Gu Liyan was startled. He had just taken a step when the tile beneath his feet suddenly shattered. He thought to himself, "Oh no!" He looked up and saw Qingyang and Ruyi staring intently at him.

"So it's just a little beast! You scared me half to death." Qingyang sneered when he saw Gu Liyan.

Ruyi squinted at Gu Liyan, her face ruthless as she spoke, "Disturbing His Majesty, Your Highness, perhaps we should..."

Qingyang glanced at Gu Liyan and waved his hand, "Do as you please, I'm going back to rest."

"Yes!" Ruyi raised the corners of her mouth, clapped her hands, and several figures suddenly appeared beside her from the shadows.

Ruyi pointed at Gu Liyan on the wall and shouted, "Catch this little beast!"

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