Chapter 552 I will not give it to you!
While helping Li Rong cover himself with the blanket, Wei Ke casually replied, "You're calling me Young Master... Didn't Senior just say that?"
He stopped abruptly mid-sentence, looked up sharply, and asked, "Young Master? Who are you calling?"
As he said this, his gaze fell on the old steward's face. That was the Imperial Preceptor's lineage, the young master of the Imperial Preceptor's lineage? Was that what he meant?
Dongzang, standing beside him, looked quite proud and puffed out his chest: "Don't doubt it, I'm talking about our lady!"
As she spoke, Dongzang held her hands to her heart, her eyes shining as she looked at Jiang Nuanzhi: "How can Madam be so amazing? Such a woman should only exist in heaven, how often can one hear of such a thing in the mortal world! The general is truly blessed!" As she spoke, she glanced at her general with a sigh.
After Dongzang finished speaking, he vaguely realized that there was no movement beside him. He turned around and saw that Chiheng and Wei Ke were both looking dazed. Dongzang couldn't help but roll his eyes and said with dissatisfaction, "Say something! Don't you two think that Madam is very powerful?"
Chi Heng blinked, and after a long while, she managed to say, "You're right. Only now do I realize that studying medicine has such benefits!"
"What does this have to do with studying medicine?" Dongzang frowned. "You don't actually think our lady's talent is solely due to her medical studies, do you?"
Chi Heng didn't listen to Dong Zang's words at all. At this moment, he was only staring at Jiang Nuanzhi in front of him. After a while, he rubbed his hands and said, "Do you think... if I become a disciple of my sister-in-law, is it too late?"
"Huh?" Dongzang pondered for a long time, never expecting Chiheng to say something like that. His lips twitched for a moment.
Even Wei Ke's face showed a hint of blankness.
Chi Heng didn't care about any of that. Instead, he started to ponder the feasibility of the matter, secretly fiddling with his fingers: "My sister-in-law inherited the old master's mantle. If I were her apprentice, wouldn't I be able to inherit her mantle in the future? Even if I couldn't inherit the mantle, wouldn't I be able to command the protectors of the Imperial Preceptor's mansion to accompany me? Wouldn't I be able to walk sideways in the capital then?"
After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence.
Dongzang blinked incredulously twice, then patted his ears. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. No, it was just that the Duke was dreaming too much; he still wanted to inherit his wife's mantle.
Doesn't he realize that the Grand Preceptor's disciple is his own second son?
Wei Ke wanted to say a few words of advice, but looking at Chi Heng, who was having a wonderful dream and whose mouth was almost stretched to his ears, well... he suddenly didn't want to talk to him anymore.
In fact, even the two guardians on the other side couldn't help but stare at them as if they were idiots.
This idiot. He still wants to control them?
"Sister-in-law! Please accept me!"
Chi Heng, however, acted immediately. Ignoring the gazes of everyone around her, she walked directly to Jiang Nuanzhi and said with a devout expression, "I also want to be like you, to kill whoever I want, to poison whoever I want, and to save whoever I want. Even Xiao Yuanshan and this vicious steward by the Grand Preceptor's side can't do anything to you! Sister-in-law, please accept me!"
He had been too naive before; he had never known that practicing medicine could have such benefits! If it weren't for his sister-in-law's medical skills, how could Xiao Yuanshan and the others have been restrained? Even the current emperor relies on his sister-in-law's medical expertise!
The thought of being able to restrain Xiao Yuanshan just like the young mistress filled Chi Heng with excitement, and she knelt down abruptly.
No sooner said than done! In the nick of time, Jiang Nuanzhi grabbed a feather duster from the side and placed it across Chi Heng's knees, preventing him from kneeling.
Chi Heng stared longingly at Jiang Nuanzhi in front of him: "What does this mean, sister-in-law?"
Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't help but twitch her lips. She glanced at Chi Heng, rubbed her temples, and said, "Hey, bro, wipe the drool off your mouth first!"
Chi Heng was taken aback, quickly wiping the drool from the corner of her mouth, then looked at Jiang Nuanzhi with a hint of resentment: "Sister-in-law."
"Wait, let me explain first."
Jiang Nuanzhi said seriously, "First, you've forgotten about the young master's matter, because I don't know how many days I can hold this position. When the old man wakes up, he will definitely come after me."
"Secondly, who told you that studying medicine means you can kill whoever you want, poison whoever you want, or save whoever you want?"
Jiang Nuanzhi said with a deep look in her eyes, "A great physician is one who is sincere and dedicated. Which physician does not feel as if they are walking on thin ice or facing an abyss? Without this mindset, one will never achieve anything in this field. If you are truly willing to learn, there is no need to become an apprentice. Here are two introductory books on medicine for you to look at."
"I can't not become an apprentice, I have to become an apprentice first." Chi Heng clearly didn't take Jiang Nuanzhi's words to heart.
The old butler beside him almost laughed; he had never seen such a shameless person before.
This person is here to take advantage of the young master, isn't he?
Chi Heng was quick to sense danger and looked over. Seeing the old butler's unfriendly expression, he immediately hid behind Jiang Nuanzhi. He raised his chin defiantly.
If it were before, would I have been more wary?
But now that his sister-in-law is their young master, what is there to be afraid of?
If only I could become a disciple of my sister-in-law.
Just thinking about it made my mouth stretch almost to my ears.
At this moment, Jiang Nuanzhi even wondered how Chi Heng had managed to survive under the watchful eyes of the Emperor and Xiao Yuanshan, two cunning and scheming men.
She didn't bother with him for a moment, but turned to the old butler with a smile, and slightly withdrew her hand from taking the old man's pulse: "I think the old man's pulse has been very good these past two days. What tonic did you give him? Not only does it nourish his meridians, but his qi and blood are also smooth and strong, much better than my Ah Rong's condition now!"
"Of course, with my careful feeding, my master's health is naturally better than others. There are no tonics. It's just a matter of being more attentive."
As he said this, he avoided Jiang Nuanzhi's gaze.
The next second, a small, white hand reached out in front of him.
The butler sensed something was wrong the moment he uttered his first words, and coughed lightly. Feigning nonchalance, he asked, "Young Master, what does this mean?"
Jiang Nuanzhi blinked twice: "You can't keep this to yourself! Why are you only giving this good stuff to the old man? Hurry up! Give me a few more? I'll give some to Arong too."
Seeing her so confident and glaring at him, the old steward knew he couldn't hide it any longer. He frowned and said, "This is a secret-recipe Strengthening Pill! It's priceless outside, and it's not an ordinary item! Does the young master think this is a sugar pill that anyone can eat?"
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and said, "But I'm the young master! It's not too much for me to ask for two pills from you, is it?"
Hearing her words, the old steward couldn't help but twitch his lips: "Young Master, do you think I'm senile? Didn't you just say that you might not be able to sit on this throne for long...? This Strengthening Pill is the master's most cherished possession, so give up on it now, I will not give it to you!"
Updates will resume, my darlings. I'll slowly catch up on what I missed.
(End of this chapter)
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