Great astonishment and boundless fear lingered in Lu Zhixing's heart, and the image of his anxious grandfather in front of him became clearer and clearer.
Even the subtle smile at the corner of his mouth was like a heavy hammer hitting Lu Zhixing's chest.
"puff--"
A mouthful of blood spurted out of Lu Zhixing's mouth and splashed onto Nie Yiyue's feet. The sudden scene made her mind go blank.
Is it possible that the person I finally managed to hold onto will die today?
"Why are you so slow in calling people?!" The old man of the Lin family shouted angrily outside.
The housekeeper rushed in and asked the old master what was wrong. The old master frowned and slapped the housekeeper, "Can't you see that Pu'er is like this? Why don't you go and call the imperial physician?"
"Yes, yes, old master, please calm down. I will go and invite him right away." The butler covered his face and nodded repeatedly.
His acting skills were not as good as the old man's, and it looked fake at first glance, but his voice was really flawless. If Lu Zhixing hadn't been able to see it, he would have been almost fooled.
Seeing the housekeeper running out in a hurry, Lu Zhixing had already made up his mind that the imperial physician would not be able to be invited for a while.
As expected, the housekeeper came back a moment later and knelt down in front of the old man. "Old man, Doctor Liu has been taken out by the master to treat the third young lady..."
The third young lady the housekeeper mentioned was Lu Zhixing's third aunt, who never married and lived in a farm on the outskirts of Kyoto.
"How do you do things? If Imperial Physician Liu isn't here, why don't you call a doctor?! What a bunch of rubbish!" The old man of the Lin family angrily slammed his dragon-headed cane on the ground. He held Lu Zhixing's hand tightly, "Pu'er, hold on, the doctor will be here soon!"
Lu Zhixing, who was tightly held by the old man of the Lin family, suddenly calmed down. He suppressed the nausea in his heart and stretched out his hand to Nie Yiyue, "Come here."
Nie Yiyue, who was named, came back to her senses in a panic at this time, "Yes, yes, Your Highness, I'm here."
Lu Zhixing grabbed Nie Yiyue's arm with such force that Nie Yiyue almost suspected he was going to break her hand.
Lu Zhixing tried hard to restrain himself from looking at the old man of the Lin family. He looked straight ahead and wiped the blood from his lips. "I originally wanted to come to see my grandfather, but I didn't expect the old injury to relapse. It's just a minor illness. I just need to rest and I'll be fine."
"How can we do this?" The old man of the Lin family tightly grasped Lu Zhixing's hand, preventing him from standing up. "Pu'er, you look pale and you've even vomited blood. Stay at the Lin residence tonight! Let the doctor take a look first, and then wait for Imperial Physician Liu to give you a proper treatment."
If I stay here, I'm really close to death. Lu Zhixing felt so sick that he almost vomited, but he didn't show it on his face. He shook his head sadly, "My grandson's old illness has been recurring since he returned from the northern border. I'm used to it. Please let him go back home."
Before the old man of the Lin family could say anything, a high-pitched female voice interrupted him.
"Cousin! What happened to you?!" Lin Zhiyao rushed over with a look of horror, trying to grab Lu Zhixing's hand.
Lu Zhixing pulled Nie Yiyue over and just blocked her. Lin Zhiyao looked at Nie Yiyue with resentment and was about to say something when the calm voice of the old man of the Lin family rang out.
"Zhiyao, this is the front hall. How can you come here? Get out!"
The Lin family has a rule that women are not allowed to go to the front hall. Even the queen cannot go to this front hall when she returns home.
Lin Zhiyao shuddered all over, glanced at the old man of the Lin family, and immediately lowered her head to admit her mistake, "Grandfather, please forgive me. I was just, just worried about my cousin..."
"Go away." The old man of the Lin family didn't even look at Lin Zhiyao, and spat out two words coldly.
"Grandson, take your leave." Lu Zhixing really couldn't bear it any longer. He always felt that the hand that the old man of the Lin family held on him was as cold as a poisonous snake. He exerted a little force to break free from the old man of the Lin family's hand and stood up suddenly.
Watching Lu Zhixing hurriedly leave holding the hand of the girl brought from the North, the old man of the Lin family had a sinister look in his cloudy eyes. He only glanced at Lin Zhiyao, and the other party was so scared that he fell to his knees.
"Grandfather, please forgive me. I really didn't mean it."
Lu Zhixing is the abandoned child of the Lin family and the obstacle that the Lin family now wants to get rid of. Lin Zhiyao knows this, but she really can't control herself. She wants to get Lu Zhixing, even if it's just a stump.
But in the Lin Mansion, no one dared to disobey the old man of the Lin family. This time, she saw Lu Zhixing vomiting blood, so she couldn't help but rush out.
"Have I ever told you that you are now Chen'er's future princess?" The old man of the Lin family regained his calm and serious face, as if the person who was extremely worried just now was not him.
The invisible majesty weighed down Lin Zhiyao, making her feel breathless. She tried to argue, "Grandfather, I think even if my cousin is blind, he doesn't necessarily have to—"
“Shut up!” The old man of the Lin family stomped his cane lightly. The majestic dragon on the dragon-headed cane bestowed by the emperor now seemed to be spitting out a snake’s tongue.
Lin Zhiyao was so frightened that she fell to the ground in fear. "Granddaughter knows she is wrong, please punish me, grandfather!"
"Drag him away and lock him up in the woodshed. Don't give him any food for three days!"
In the carriage.
Ever since Lu Zhixing got on the carriage, he shook off Nie Yiyue's hand in disgust. He wiped his hands vigorously and threw away the handkerchief he had used to wipe them. A hellish aura emanated from his whole body.
Nie Yiyue was originally very angry at Lu Zhixing's behavior. She wanted to say a few words, but she was frightened by his aura and shrank into the corner, not daring to speak.
However, the Lin Mansion was some distance away from Prince Jing's Mansion, and Nie Yiyue, who was naturally active, could not help herself. Moreover, when she saw that Lu Zhixing was in trouble, if she comforted him at this time, wouldn't she be one step closer to the heart of this handsome prince?
"Your Majesty..."
Before he could finish his words, Lu Zhixing raised his hand and a sharp sword was instantly placed on Nie Yiyue's neck.
Nie Yiyue looked at Lu Zhixing in surprise, and felt a chill all over her body from the raging ice and snow in his eyes.
A cruel arc appeared on Lu Zhixing's lips. "Say another word, and you'll die!"
Nie Yiyue didn't react until the carriage drove directly into the palace and Lu Zhixing got off the carriage.
This is not right, not right, not right...
Upon hearing the news that the carriage had driven directly into the palace, Song Yushu hurried over. Lu Zhixing had never done this before.
Did he get injured outside?
"Your Highness, are you hurt?" Song Yushu looked Lu Zhixing up and down anxiously, even forgetting to greet him. Lu Zhixing had been very tolerant of her recently, and her etiquette in the mansion had become increasingly lax.
Seeing the anxiety and concern in Song Yushu's eyes, Lu Zhixing's cold heart finally felt a little warm.
He gently placed his head on Song Yushu's uninjured shoulder and breathed a sigh of relief, "Can you lend me your shoulder?"
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