Chapter 571 He Won't Die

“My lord, there’s no need for that. If it weren’t for you, I, Lu Changqing, wouldn’t be where I am today.”

Lu Changqing looked extremely grateful, his eyes burning with fervor as if he already regarded Minister Liu as his savior.

"These are all things I should do," said Minister Liu, straightening up. His face remained respectful, but the humility was gone.

Minister Liu acknowledged that Lu Changqing's illness was indeed due to his own efforts, and that his earlier remarks were merely his duty as a subject.

If Lu Changqing adopts an expression that says "this is how it should be," then he'll have to think carefully about whether or not to support Lu Changqing.

Fortunately, Liu was very satisfied with Lu Changqing's performance, so at this moment, Minister Liu decided that he would definitely assist Lu Changqing in the future and help him ascend to the position of crown prince.

Of course, Minister Liu did not act without his own selfish motives in placing Lu Changqing in the position of Crown Prince. Now that Lu Changqing was registered under Consort Liu's name, he was nominally her son.

Once he becomes emperor, Consort Liu will rightfully become Empress Dowager. With the Liu family having contributed to the rise of the new emperor and possessing the status of the Empress Dowager's family, wouldn't he himself be truly second only to the emperor?

Minister Liu was having a good dream, and Lu Changqing was well aware of his thoughts.

Lu Changqing's original plan was to use the Liu family to get to that position and then get rid of them as soon as possible.

However, considering that Minister Liu found a divine doctor to cure his intractable illness, it's not impossible for him to keep the Liu family members once he takes that position.

The old man got into the carriage to return to the Liu family. When they passed the pharmacy in the city, the old man waved and the coachman stopped the carriage.

"I used up most of my medicinal herbs when I gave the Fourth Prince his medicinal bath. I need to go to the pharmacy to buy some more. If you have nothing else, you can go back first. I'll go back to the Liu residence later."

After instructing the coachman, the old man got off the carriage. The coachman wanted to wait for him at the door, but seeing his hurried steps, he turned around, drove the carriage, and went back to the Liu residence first.

"Shopkeeper, do you have deer antlers here?"

The old man asked, and the shopkeeper first looked him up and down before asking, "What kind of deer antler does the old man want to buy?"

“Deer antlers must be taken from the most spiritual sika deer on Yufeng Mountain! Other places are not spiritual enough and are not worthy of being used in my medicine.”

The old man's words immediately alerted the shopkeeper. He glanced around at the customers buying medicine and, seeing that no one was paying attention to him, walked around the counter and came out.

"We do have the deer antler you requested, but it's quite valuable, so we've placed it at the back. Why don't you come with me to take a look?"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, shopkeeper!"

As the two talked, they went into the backyard. As soon as they entered the house, the old man's body went limp and he almost fell to the ground.

"Is the young master alright?" The shopkeeper asked with concern as he helped him sit down.

"Don't worry, he won't die. You can go now!"

A cold voice came, and the shopkeeper immediately retreated respectfully upon seeing Yun Yichen.

"You've come! Quickly take a look at me, it seems my wound has reopened."

Xu Yunzhi removed the human skin mask from his face, revealing a face as pale as paper.

Yun Yichen clearly hadn't expected Xu Yunzhi to be in such poor condition.

He stepped forward and helped him up, laying him down on a soft couch in the room. Only then did Yun Yichen remove his clothes from behind.

"How did you get so badly injured?"

Yun Yichen frowned as he looked at the dense, cracked wounds on Xu Yunzhi's back.

"Don't you know how the old man is? I ruined his plans, not only did I fail to bring your little wife back to Jin, but I also forced you to get married ahead of schedule. Do you think he'll let me off the hook?"

Xu Yunzhi's words carried a hint of teasing. If Yun Yichen hadn't known that he was pretending to be relaxed, he would have thought that Xu Yunzhi was joking with him.

Yun Yichen didn't respond to her words, but instead pressed her down forcefully, making her lie face down on the bed.

He took out a medicine bottle, and as Yun Yichen shook it continuously, the white powder fell evenly onto Xu Yunzhi's back.

Soon the blood and powder mixed together, making it impossible to distinguish between medicine and meat.

A stinging sensation came from his back, and Xu Yunzhi couldn't help but twist his body in pain.

"Don't move, or don't blame me if you hurt yourself." Yun Yichen's words were still cold, but noticeably gentler than before.

Faced with such a drastic change in him, Xu Yunzhi disregarded the pain in his back and turned around in surprise.

"I never expected you to say something like that. It seems like my sister-in-law has taught you quite a bit!"

Yun Yichen only rolled his eyes at the teasing tone. He took out gauze and personally bandaged Xu Yunzhi's wound before saying, "Don't go to the Liu residence for now. Take good care of your injury first."

After today's medicinal bath, Lu Changqing only needs to take some medicine, so whether the divine doctor is there or not has no impact on Lu Changqing.

"Then I'll go stay at the Yun residence."

Xu Yunzhi's first reaction was not to refuse, but to ask to stay at the Yun residence.

"No way!" Yun Yichen rejected the idea without even thinking.

"Why? I live over there and I'm not bothering you."

"No means no! Don't forget how you got your injuries. If the old man finds out you're living in the Yun residence, how do you think he'll treat you when you get back?"

Yun Yichen said it so casually, and Xu Yunzhi immediately shivered.

No one knows the old man's methods better than him. If he finds out that he is actually living in Yun Yichen's mansion, he will definitely be beaten even more severely than this time.

If he suspects me of defecting, then my life is truly over.

"Fine, I won't go! But let me make this clear first, I'm not worried about my own life! If something really happens to me, all our plans will be ruined!"

Xu Yunzhi righteously found the most suitable excuse for his fear. Yun Yichen did not expose him, but just glanced at him and threw a small white porcelain bottle at him.

"Change it once in the morning and once in the evening."

After saying this, Yun Yichen pushed open the door and walked out.

Xu Yunzhi was initially somewhat dissatisfied with Yun Yichen's attitude, but looking at the porcelain bottle in his hand, he swallowed back his complaints before they could even leave his mouth.

The medicine my brother gave me is truly a wonderful thing. With this, I might as well be a little rude!

When Yun Yichen returned to the Yun residence, he clearly smelled of blood. Although the smell had faded, Gu Shuyan could still smell it with her keen nose.

"Husband, are you injured somewhere?"