Chapter 262 Leaving
On the day Qu Ling set off for Beijing, the Yangzhou wharf was crowded with people.
Unlike when he came, all officials, big and small, were present to see him off.
"Respectfully send His Highness back to Beijing."
Amidst the massive kneeling and worship, the official ship slowly began to move.
Nian Sihua stayed in Yangzhou.
Before leaving, Qu Ling specifically mentioned her and Nian Zheng.
"Jiangnan is now in your hands. When I return to the capital, the court will issue a new decree. No matter what, I do not want Jiangnan to be in turmoil again."
Nian Zheng knelt on the ground and said, "Don't worry, Princess. Your aunt controls the mouths of the scholars in Jiangnan, and I hold the knife hanging over their heads. If words can't convince them, then you can taste the knife."
"Is your third sister willing to divorce?" Qu Ling asked.
Nian Zheng frowned, "She's a hopeless case. Her suffering matches her personality. She's not worth the princess's worry."
"I am not worried about her, I just want to set an example for the people of the world."
Qu Ling knew it very well.
It is impossible for all women to have the courage to break free from difficulties.
What's more, what others think are difficulties are just normal days in their hearts.
This is not their fault, but the result of the indoctrination they received since childhood.
There's nothing wrong with living in a world where you think you're right.
But people like Sun Han cannot be let off easily.
Qu Ling had an idea in mind.
We returned to Beijing by water.
This time I didn't vomit to death.
"A Xing is really amazing. She gave the princess a few injections and she stopped being seasick."
Guanqi squatted beside Qu Ling and watched Ah Xing put away the silver needles one by one.
"Why don't you give me a few injections too?" Guanqi rolled up his sleeves.
"Are you feeling dizzy too?" Ah Xing blinked, looking serious.
"That's not the case, but I ate a bit too much in Jiangnan and gained weight. Can you give me a few injections to help me lose weight?"
"No." Ah Xing shook her head bluntly.
Guanqi lowered his sleeves in disappointment.
Qu Ling tapped her forehead and said, "Just eat a few less bites."
He then instructed Tingqin, "Watch her and only eat one bowl of rice at a meal."
There was laughter in the cabin.
"A Xing, you are only ten years old. Will your parents be willing to let you and the princess go to the capital?" Guanqi touched her head.
"I'm willing to give it up. My parents said it's fine as long as I'm willing."
Before Qu Ling left, he ordered someone to go to Baorentang to inquire about the situation.
Ah Xing's parents are both herbalists in the village, and they only have this one child.
Every time they went into the city to sell medicinal herbs, they took Ah Xing with them.
Ah Xing showed unique talent at a very young age.
Identify, distinguish, prescribe and dispense medicines without any mistakes.
The owner of Baorentang couldn't bear to let such a good seedling go to waste.
So he asked the doctor to accept her as his disciple.
The old doctor refused to accept a girl as his apprentice.
"I'd love to teach her all my skills, but how many years can she treat patients?"
"When she was sixteen or seventeen, she found a husband of her dreams and got married. From then on, she never left the house and devoted herself entirely to taking care of her husband and children. She wasted all her skills."
"It hurts me just thinking about it. I might as well not have learned it in the first place."
What the old doctor said makes sense.
The shopkeeper cannot force others to accept disciples.
He sighed and told Ah Xing's parents what he had said.
The couple wanted to give up, but Ah Xing, who had been silent the whole time, said, "I can be a man, and I can also never get married."
Her mother thought she was talking nonsense. "How can a girl stay unmarried for her entire life? The world won't tolerate you."
"Change my household registration to a man. If a man never marries, the world will accept him."
She is so determined.
The couple didn't sleep a wink all night.
When they entered the city again, they dragged Ah Xing, who was dressed as a man, to kneel before the old doctor.
"You only treat her as a boy. If one day she fails you, you will beat her to death with your own hands."
This is the path Ah Xing chose for herself.
Bao Ren Tang was somewhat famous in Yangzhou City, so the shopkeeper said, "Tell everyone that your daughter fell and died. I've adopted a son. I'll go register Ah Xing's household registration."
that's all.
Ah Xing grew up to be a man and became an apprentice at Baorentang.
"Princess, when I left, my godfather said I had come at a good time. I don't understand. Is this a good time?"
Ah Xing was holding the snacks given by Guanqi.
Qu Ling patted her head and said, "It's not really a good time yet, but that day will come."
The official ship finally reached the shore.
As soon as Qu Ling got off the boat, he saw Zhao Yuanrong.
"Finally I'm back."
Zhao Yuanrong hugged her and said, "Are you tired? Come to the palace first. Mother is waiting for you."
"Meet Princess Jia'an."
A girl in light cloud-colored clothes beside Zhao Yuanrong saluted Qu Ling.
Her appearance is somewhat similar to Zhao Yuanrong and Qu Ling.
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