Chapter 238 Iron Tree Blossoms
[Matchmaker Action]
Living a very comfortable life in the Regent's Palace, Tang Li had nothing to do, so she started to look around at the people around her.
The first to be affected was Han Zheng, the commander of the Black Armor Guard who had followed Pei Yunjing for over a decade and was still single.
"Your Highness, don't you think Commander Han is too lonely?"
While feeding Lightning meat strips, Tang Li said to Pei Yunjing:
"Big White already has a little tigress on the next mountain, Lightning has a golden eagle brother, and even Fortune has a litter of baby mice. Only Han Zheng, all he does every day is practice swordsmanship and patrol, he looks so pitiful."
Pei Yunjing was reading a book and didn't even look up when he heard this:
"A swordsman doesn't need a woman. A woman will only slow down his sword-drawing speed."
"..." Tang Li rolled her eyes. "Then why did you marry me?"
Pei Yunjing readily agreed: "Because it is a deadly poison, I have no choice but to take it."
"screw you!"
Tang Li ignored his fallacious reasoning and continued speaking to herself:
"I think that Physician Su from the Imperial Hospital is quite good. He's handsome, has excellent medical skills, and most importantly, last time I saw Han Zheng go to get medicine, his ears turned red!"
The physician's name was Su Mu. He was a seemingly gentle and delicate person, but in reality, he was a ruthless character who could break medicinal herbs with one hand.
"I'm going to set them up!" Tang Li slapped her thigh, deciding to pull off a big heist.
[A terrible teammate has appeared]
However, for a straight man like Han Zheng, matchmaking is an incredibly difficult task.
First date (chance encounter).
Tang Li arranged for the two to "meet by chance" in the Imperial Garden.
Physician Su asked shyly, "Commander Han, the weather has turned cooler recently, you should take care of yourself."
Han Zheng clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, his face serious: "Thank you, Physician Su. I am physically strong and take cold showers even in winter, so there is no need for me to be careful."
Physician Su: "..."
The second time I gave a gift.
Tang Li pressured Han Zheng to send something.
After thinking for a long time, Han Zheng gave her a... freshly sharpened dagger.
The reason given was: "This dagger can cut through iron like mud, and it's perfect for Physician Su to use when he's gathering herbs for self-defense."
As Physician Su looked at the menacing dagger, his smile gradually faded.
"It's hopeless." Tang Li sighed, rubbing her forehead. "This blockhead needs drastic measures."
She decided to use her "wingman"—the gyrfalcon Lightning.
"Lightning, take this letter (the love letter written by Tang Li) and this jade hairpin, fly to the Imperial Hospital, and make sure to deliver it to Physician Su! Be sure to do it in a dashing manner!"
[Chirp! Don't worry, boss! I'm a professional at delivering mail!]
Lightning grabbed the package and flew away confidently.
However, an accident occurred.
When the lightning arrived at the Imperial Hospital, it happened to see Physician Su drying medicine in the courtyard.
Beside Physician Su's feet, there was a large white goose guarding the house.
Lightning was a sucker for looks; it felt that flying straight down wasn't cool enough, so it circled twice in the air, intending to swoop down and deliver the message.
As a result, the wind direction was not calculated correctly.
"Clatter".
The package didn't fall into Physician Su's hands, but instead landed precisely near the beak of the big white goose.
The white goose thought it was delicious and snatched it in one bite.
【Giggle! Mine!】
When Physician Su saw that the jade hairpin had been picked up by the goose, he panicked: "Big White! Spit it out! That's something you can't eat!"
She stepped forward to snatch it, but the large white goose, protective of its food, stretched out its neck and tried to peck at Doctor Su.
At this critical moment.
"You beast! Stop hurting people!"
A roar came from the top of the wall.
Han Zheng (forced by Tang Li to peek) descended from the sky, drawing his sword... oh no, he didn't draw his sword; he was afraid of hurting Doctor Su's goose, so he chose hand-to-hand combat.
He slid in and blocked the way for Physician Su.
"Gah—!!!"
The white goose was enraged.
It abandoned Physician Su and turned to launch a fierce attack on the big black man.
It spread its wings, stretched its neck, and pinched Han Zheng's...buttocks hard!
"hiss--!!!"
Even the Black Armor Guard commander, a veteran of countless battles and known for his unwavering resolve, couldn't help but gasp in shock at this moment, his face contorting in horror.
It hurts! It hurts so much!
Did this goose train in some kind of Iron Shirt or Golden Bell technique? Its beak is so strong!
"Commander Han!" Physician Su exclaimed in surprise, seeing that Han Zheng had actually been punished by a goose in order to save him.
The scene was quite chaotic at one point.
Han Zheng dared not kill the goose (for fear of upsetting Physician Su), so he could only hide in the courtyard, covering his backside. The big white goose chased after him and pinched him.
Lightning was chirping and chattering in the trees, watching the spectacle (or perhaps mocking it).
Finally, it was Physician Su who grabbed the goose by the neck, thus rescuing the disheveled commander.
[The Ending: Blessed by the Goose]
Fifteen minutes later, in a side hall of the Imperial Medical Academy.
Han Zheng lay sprawled on the soft couch, his dark face as red as a monkey's bottom.
Physician Su was applying ointment to him with a blush on her face (the wound was rather embarrassing).
"Commander Han... thank you for earlier."
Physician Su's voice was barely audible, but his movements were very gentle.
"N-nothing." Han Zheng buried his head in his arms, his voice muffled: "Protecting the people... is my duty."
Looking at his simple and honest appearance, Physician Su couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She picked up the jade hairpin that the goose had spat out from the table and gently inserted it into her hair.
"I really like this hairpin."
Han Zheng suddenly raised his head, his eyes lighting up.
Outside the window, Tang Li and Pei Yunjing, who were eavesdropping, exchanged a glance.
"Did it work?" Tangli mouthed excitedly.
Pei Yunjing looked at the pink-bubble-like atmosphere in the room, shook his head, but a smile appeared on his lips:
"It seems this big white goose is more useful than your eagle."
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