Chapter 281 Prince Rong Doesn’t Like Lin Xiaoyue
Liang Jingyao said solemnly, "Father, there's something I haven't told you yet. I already have a girl I like."
Prince Rong raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "Whose girl is she?"
Liang Jingyao replied: "She is the adopted daughter of the old drunkard."
Prince Rong's face was a little stiff, but this was the first time the father and son met in so many years, and Prince Rong did not want to have a conflict with his son, and now was not the time to talk about these things.
"So that's how it is. I'll ask that old drunkard later." Prince Rong forced a smile.
At this moment, Speak of the devil, he appears!
The drunkard hurried into the bedroom, carrying a medicine box on his back. "I'm late, please forgive me, Your Highness!"
Prince Rong waved his hand and said, "It's alright. I'm busy with military affairs right now, so I can be here anytime, no matter how early or late. Jingyao, since the drunkard is here, you should go first. I wonder how the fighting is going outside the city gate?"
Liang Jingyao clasped his fists and replied, "Yes, I'll go over and take a look. Old drunkard, I'll trouble you, father!"
The old wine freak nodded and said, "As I should, it's all within my responsibility. You can go and get busy."
After Liang Jingyao walked away, Prince Rong began to ask about the drunkard's adopted daughter.
"Old Wine Monster, I heard Jingyao say that you adopted a daughter?"
The old drunkard was mentally prepared that this day would come sooner or later!
He replied calmly, "Yes, I saw that Yue'er was smart and intelligent, so I adopted her as my adopted daughter. This way, I would have someone to inherit my legacy."
Prince Rong smiled and nodded, saying, "That's a good thing! But have you ever learned about this girl's background? This concerns your inheritance, so I think it's necessary to investigate carefully!"
In fact, the old wine monster had always trusted Lin Xiaoyue, so he had never asked about Lin Xiaoyue's life experience. Now that Prince Rong asked, the old wine monster concealed it himself and said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness! I have investigated, Yue'er is a poor orphan."
Prince Rong frowned and then asked, "Although he's an orphan, he should have other relatives, right? For example, uncles, aunts, and sisters-in-law?"
The old drunkard shook his head and said, "It's all gone. It was a poor child."
Prince Rong was somewhat unwilling to accept that he hadn't gotten any information, so he pressed on, "Then she should know where she's from, right? If it's inconvenient for you, I can send someone to find out. After all, the entire Hua family was executed because of me, so now that I'm back, I really want to do something for you."
The drunkard felt that Prince Rong's questioning was more like interrogation. He took Prince Rong's pulse, put his hand back under the quilt, stood up and said, "So many years have passed, and I have let it go, so Your Highness should not worry about it. My only hope now is that Yue'er can learn all the medical skills I have learned throughout my life, so that we can live the rest of our lives in peace."
Prince Rong showed dissatisfaction on his face, but the drunkard refused to tell the truth and he could do nothing about it. It seemed that this matter had to be dealt with slowly.
"Don't worry, Old Wine Monster. We will remember everything you've done for Prince Rong's Mansion. When I sit on the throne, it will be the day you'll be reinstated! When that time comes, I'll choose a smart boy from the royal family to adopt for you. That way, your Hua family will have an heir!"
The drunkard could feel from Prince Rong's words that Prince Rong did not like Lin Xiaoyue. Perhaps Liang Jingyao had already expressed his feelings to Prince Rong, so Prince Rong was so eager to drive Lin Xiaoyue away.
As expected, the royal family is the coldest!
The drunkard unconsciously clenched his fists and refused, "This is absolutely impossible! How could I deserve the royal family to adopt a child? Besides, I'm too old to serve in the palace anymore. The position of Imperial Physician should be left to the younger generation! I hope to retire to the mountains and live a few years of leisure."
Prince Rong's face was filled with anger as he demanded, "Is that girl really that good that you two would protect her and speak for her? Moreover, you actually dared to refuse the royal adoption of a child. This is a great blessing for your Hua family!"
The drunkard remained unmoved. Although he said this was the emperor's great favor, a child without Hua family bloodline was the same regardless of their birth. Instead of raising that royal child like a bodhisattva, he would rather live freely with Lin Xiaoyue!
"Thank you, Your Highness! But I have made up my mind, and I hope Your Highness will grant my wish!"
When Prince Rong saw the unwavering look in the eyes of the Drunken Old Monster, although he was very unhappy, but considering that now was the time to use people and that the Drunken Old Monster had superb medical skills, Prince Rong suppressed his anger.
"Okay then! But if you ever change your mind, just tell me."
The drunkard bowed and replied, "Yes, thank you, Your Highness! I just took your pulse. Your body has been suffering from chronic coldness, so now we can only use medicine to suppress the cold. As for a complete cure, I still need to study for a while."
Prince Rong was very impressed by the old wine freak's medical skills, nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it according to your idea."
The drunkard took out a golden needle from his medicine box and examined Prince Rong's acupuncture points. Then he put the needle bag away and said, "Your Highness, I have expelled some of the cold from your body. You should feel better now. I have to go back and make medicine for you and come back later."
Prince Rong really felt a lot more relaxed and said happily, "That's great! I'll have to trouble you, Old Wine Monster!"
The drunkard returned to his own tent and saw Lin Xiaoyue reciting a medical book. He walked over and said, "Girl, come in. I have something to tell you."
Lin Xiaoyue was quite sensitive. She could clearly feel that the drunkard was in a very low mood, so without saying a word, she followed the drunkard back to the tent.
"Dad, didn't you go to see Prince Rong? Why are you in such a bad mood? Is Prince Rong's illness serious?"
The drunkard shook his head and said, "No, Prince Rong just has a cold, which can be suppressed with medicine. I want to tell you about your situation, girl. Why don't you and Yunyun go back to your godfather and godmother first? I'll come back to find you after I complete my mission. From now on, my father and I will practice medicine and wander around the world."
Lin Xiaoyue asked vigilantly: "Dad, Brother Liang needs help right now! Did Prince Rong say something to me? Why do you suddenly want me to leave?"
The old drunkard sighed and whispered, "Girl, don't get excited after hearing this. I think Jingyao may have mentioned you to Prince Rong, so Prince Rong kept asking about your life experience after seeing me. He even wanted to choose a boy from the royal family to adopt under my name in the future. But Prince Rong clearly knew that I had an adopted daughter, so he still did this. Isn't it because he wants me to drive you away? So I think you'd better stay away for now. I will come to you after I complete my mission."
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