Chapter 511 Confirms the Imperial Advisor Sneaked Out?
"Bullshit!" Chi Heng scoffed. "You're overestimating yourself."
The young princess crossed her arms dismissively: "You're the one who doesn't know anything! Get out of the way!"
As he spoke, he kicked out directly.
Chi Heng jumped back to dodge, hissing in anger: "Hey! You're determined to go against me like this, aren't you?"
"What? Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
After arguing for a while, the two of them huddled together again like fighting cocks. From a distance, their faces were almost touching, neither of them willing to back down, glaring at each other with gritted teeth, as if they were about to tear each other apart at any moment.
"Wait, could you two please wait a moment?"
Just then, an old voice came from behind.
The two men turned around menacingly and saw Li Shengbai, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, trembling as he clasped his hands in a salute to them.
His white beard trembled as he carefully said, "Princess, Duke, could you two do me a favor? My home is just ahead, and my young grandson is unwell and waiting for me. Please, Princess, Duke, do me a favor. I thank you both."
As he spoke, he bowed deeply, his body trembling.
Judge Li never imagined that one day these two powerful figures would appear in front of his courtyard. He was so stunned he didn't dare utter a sound. He secretly regretted listening to these petty people's instigation; he could have simply used the back door.
Just as he was struggling with this decision, the two people in front of him unexpectedly made way for him.
Chi Heng and the young princess were still secretly watching each other with narrowed eyes, but both of them took a few steps back.
The surroundings were very quiet for a moment.
They watched as the old court judge walked shakily past the two of them, not even daring to get into his own carriage, and told the driver to hurry up and get into the alley.
Behind him were several other low-ranking officials who were also stuck there. They looked at each other, eager to follow the old judge inside.
However, the two enormous Buddha statues in front of them were so frightening that no one dared to approach them.
However, the opportunity was fleeting, and soon the old judge's carriage went in.
The two continued their previous actions, staring at each other, neither giving an inch!
Li Yuanpan, who had finally entered the alley, let out a heavy sigh of relief.
The servant boy asked worriedly, "Master, are we not going to take care of the others behind us?"
Judge Li glared at him: "Didn't you see these two little devils? I barely exchange a few words with them on ordinary days. Do you think they'd give me face? It's good enough that your master is back, why would you care about others? It's their fault for being useless."
As he spoke, he glanced at the officials waiting outside who dared not approach the two men. He rolled his eyes to himself, thinking, "Serves them right for encouraging me like that!"
The next second, he suddenly realized something was wrong: "Huh? I never see these two when they're on duty at the palace. Why are they both here in my Eighth Alley today?"
Upon hearing this, the servant immediately perked up: "Master, you don't know, do you? Our Eighth Alley is quite famous. The Sixth Prince even came here a couple of days ago!"
"What did you say?"
Li Yuanpan's dim old eyes suddenly widened.
The servant gestured to the side, indicating that he should look at the mansion next door: "Isn't it all because of this newly appointed imperial physician? He must be quite capable. As the head of the academy, sir, this person should be on duty before you. Have you seen him? What does he look like?"
The servant looked over curiously, rubbing his hands together: "The people in this alley are saying different things. One minute they say it's an ugly old woman, the next they say it's a young and pretty lady. Sir, what do you think she looks like?"
The old physician frowned: "The newly appointed female imperial physician? I've heard about her. These days, besides myself and two senior physicians, this new female physician holds a seventh-rank official position in the Imperial Hospital. However, it seems she was summoned by the Emperor as soon as she entered the palace; I haven't seen her today."
He snapped out of his daze halfway through his sentence and pointed angrily at the servant: "What kind of behavior is this? You're an official, after all. Who do you think you are to talk back to? If you dare to say another word, I'll rip your tongue out!"
The servant immediately shrank back and repeatedly said, "I dare not do it again."
However, his eyes couldn't help but look towards Jiang Nuanzhi's courtyard.
The old courtier was also starting to have doubts, thinking that the emperor was really grasping at straws in his desperation.
He asked himself, having devoted himself to medicine for fifty years, how could he not know the Emperor's health?
Even the legendary physician Que couldn't cure it, so they brought in a woman who was only after gaining fame and fortune. Could she really cure the illness?
Then, he let out a soft sigh.
Enough, enough, this is none of his business as a royal physician. It's more important to go home and see his grandson.
Outside, Chi Heng and the young princess stood there, glaring at each other, not giving an inch. They stood there until it grew even darker, and then every household in the surrounding area lit their lamps.
Outside the alley, officials of all ranks, eager to return home, had gathered. They looked at each other, none daring to step forward and speak.
Of course, the officials, who had been waiting for almost an hour, were already secretly regretting not having gone with the old judge when he was taken in.
Just when everyone was filled with resentment, Sun Wen stepped forward, knelt down beside Chi Heng, and said a few words to him.
Chi Heng's eyes flickered slightly, and he glared at the little princess beside him: "I have important business to attend to today, so I won't bother with an unreasonable and unruly person like you for now."
The young princess rolled her eyes and was about to retort when Yu Chuan leaned in and whispered a few words in her ear.
Her expression changed, and she snorted, giving Chi Heng a sidelong glance: "That's enough for today, I'll settle the score with you another day!"
Then, he quickly got into his carriage.
Chi Heng chuckled: "Afraid of you?"
Then, he mounted his horse and rode away.
The officials in the Eighth Alley looked at each other with great joy and rushed in.
Finally, I can go home!
Of course, countless curious eyes now peered out from outside Dr. Jiang's door.
Everyone was wondering what kind of person could possibly warrant these two powerful figures personally driving their carriage all the way to this dilapidated alley to pick someone up. And before they even got to meet them... just how much influence did they have?
Fifteen minutes later.
Chi Heng appeared in the alley behind Jiang Nuan's house.
He leaned against the wall, frowning as he looked at Sun Yat-sen beside him: "Are you sure the Grand Preceptor came here alone, sneaking around like this?"
"Yes!" Sun Wen nodded firmly. "Don't worry, you're absolutely right!"
"The Imperial Preceptor is still poisoned. Why is he out in the middle of the night without anyone by his side?" Chi Heng frowned. "Let's go and secretly follow him to take a look."
As they were stealthily making their way forward, the next second, they bumped into the little princess, who was appearing in the alley with Yu Chuan beside her.
The four met again, and the air was silent for a moment.
"It's you again?"
"It's you again!"
Chi Heng and the young princess spoke in unison.
Chi Heng gritted her teeth: "You're simply..."
"You're like a ghost that won't leave me alone!" The little princess interrupted him. "You're so annoying! Don't delay my important business, Yuchuan, let's catch up quickly."
Without waiting for Chi Heng, he and Yu Chuan tiptoed forward.
(End of this chapter)
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