The news that the old chief priest officially accepted Xiao Yushu as his disciple spread throughout the capital along with the thank-you banquet. Even though everyone thought that A'mu became the old chief priest's disciple because of his face, his future status would be unmatched by many people.
Not to mention the old chief priest himself, even his students are Amu's fellow apprentices and will be of some help to him in his growth.
You should know that the students taught by the old chief priest all hold very important positions.
Secretly, they were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, but unfortunately, they did not have Amu's face, which was the same as the young master's.
None of this affected Linlang and Amu at all, and they continued to do what they were supposed to do every day. What they didn't know was that the old priest was also teaching Mo'er, because he was Amu's apprentice, so he was considered his grand-disciple.
The capital city is becoming increasingly bustling these days, with envoys from various countries arriving one after another. Security is becoming increasingly strict, and ordinary people generally stay out of the streets unless there's something important going on. If they bump into a distinguished guest, they might even lose their lives.
As a result, the number of patients coming to Linlang for treatment dropped sharply, from two or three to only one or two a day. When Xiao Lingdang's father recovered and returned home, Amu simply announced that the clinic would be closed until after the Wanshou Festival, when it would reopen on an auspicious day.
Instead of going to see the doctor, Linlang and Amu discussed going to the Dingguo Mansion. "The Duke said something like that last time, so we should go and visit him."
"Let's go." Last time he went to see Ajian for medical treatment and was in a hurry. Amu also wanted to go home again.
Song and Su Nanting supported their children's decision. Duke Dingguo wouldn't tolerate it, so they decided to go back and see him. The couple prepared generous gifts for the children and sent a visiting card to the Duke Dingguo's mansion.
Duke Dingguo was very happy when he received the visiting card. His son and daughter-in-law were coming home, so he quickly asked the old housekeeper to prepare.
In a good mood, Duke Dingguo went to Liu Huiling's yard. Now the place had been taken over by Xiao Zhensheng. All the spies were killed on the spot, leaving Liu Huiling alive.
She only had one life left, and he wanted to use all the methods that Bei Qi used to treat his son on her.
Liu Huiling was tied to a pillar, dying. Every day, people arranged by Xiao Zhensheng would cut a knife on her body, burn a scar with an iron, feed her an egg, and then give her emergency treatment.
After a period of torture, Liu Huiling became mentally confused, her eyes were cloudy, and she only wanted to die.
Seeing Xiao Zhensheng walk in, Liu Huiling looked at him with a dull look, then took another serious look before she reacted, "Kill me, kill me."
The sound was like nails scratching on the wall, hurting people's ears.
Xiao Zhensheng walked over slowly, very satisfied with what he saw. His voice was even colder than ice. "You're asking for death now? My Yu Zhang has endured it for seven years."
"How could you have the heart to torture such a young man, leaving him covered in wounds and then hurting him again after exposing his scars?"
"Her mother has sacrificed so much to protect him, why can't you let them go? You are worse than beasts."
Xiao Zhensheng raised his hand, and his men understood and fed Liu Huiling a bowl of egg custard. Liu Huiling began to have an allergic reaction, with red rashes appearing one after another. Her breathing became increasingly rapid, her lips turned purple, and a gurgling sound came from her throat.
Xiao Zhensheng's eyes were full of interest. It was not until Liu Huiling was about to die that he asked the doctor to come forward and give her medicine.
It took a long time for Liu Huiling to wake up, her whole body trembling, and the fear in her eyes was undeniable. However, she was still greeted by the knife bleeding, the red-hot iron, and her screams of pain.
"This Duke should be thanking you. When Yu Zhang returned to the capital and came to the gate of the Duke's Mansion calling for your mother, you threw him into the icy river."
"If you weren't so cruel, he wouldn't have met Linlang, who detoxified him, healed the wound on his face, and allowed him to walk out openly."
Xiao Zhensheng smiled and said, "Oh, I forgot to tell you that the last time Doctor Rong came, he saved Yu Zhang and detoxified him. The two fell in love and got married. This Duke's Yu Zhang is not dead, he is living well and happily."
Seeing Liu Huiling's shocked expression, Xiao Zhensheng smiled and said, "I've let you take advantage of me all these years. I've given you opportunities to do so many things. It's all due to my negligence."
"Since you like the Duke Dingguo Mansion so much, I will let you continue to live. I won't let you die for at least seven years."
Liu Meihui immediately wanted to bite her tongue to commit suicide. The guard stepped forward and removed her jaw. Xiao Zhensheng said calmly, "Cut it off."
Hmm~
Liu Meiling's mouth was full of blood. Her tongue was cut off by the guards and she fainted from the pain.
Xiao Zhensheng said calmly, "Don't let her die. Also, cut the tendons of her hands and feet and throw her into the dark cell. This is where the Madam lives, and we can't let her continue to defile it. Tell someone to clean up the yard quickly and restore it to its previous state."
"yes."
When the son and daughter-in-law come back, they will definitely come to see their mother's yard, and they must not scare the daughter-in-law.
The Duke Dingguo Mansion announced that the Duke's wife's old illness had relapsed, and after the imperial physician and Dr. Rong examined her, they both recommended that she rest.
Therefore, Xiao Zhensheng had good reason to refuse all the palace banquets held to welcome envoys from various countries.
Unexpectedly, just as Liu Meiling was sent to the secret prison, Princess Huasheng came to Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
Princess Huasheng sat down and looked at Xiao Zhensheng infatuatedly. "I heard that the Duke's wife is ill again. I have a lot of good medicinal herbs here, and I sent them here specially. I hope they will help the Duke's wife's condition."
"Thank you for your kindness, Princess. My wife is suffering from depression. Her health has been deteriorating over the years. I have no choice but to slowly recuperate."
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