Lili had already guessed it.
Zeng Yingfeng was taken aback, then smiled.
After a while, Zeng Yingfeng stood up: "Lili, thank you, and thank you to your brother."
Lili turned her head and smiled back.
Zeng Yingfeng nodded and left Lili's room.
News that someone had discovered a cure for cholera spread quickly, shocking and intriguing many. Cholera had plagued the world for a long time, and countless doctors had tried to find a cure without success.
Now that a teenager has figured it out, people including, but not limited to, medical professionals have flocked to Rucheng to find out more.
They paid no heed to the cholera ravaging Rikimura, nor to the strange phenomenon of the blizzard in Saigo County.
Physician Sikong disliked noise, and Shen Jiaqing had no interest in such flattery. So, Shen Jiaqing tossed the prescription to Zeng Yingfeng, then patted his behind and followed Lili back to Liucheng.
Those who arrived in Rucheng didn't even get dusted up by the hooves of their horses.
According to those in the know in Rucheng, the young boy was a disciple of the divine physician Sikong Qi. They were all amazed that he had surpassed his master and was indeed worthy of being a disciple of the divine physician Sikong.
What others say is none of Lili's business. Right now, Lili is comfortably sitting in the carriage on her way back to Liucheng, leisurely drinking hot tea.
Shen Jiaqing hadn't had such a leisurely time in a long time, and he lingered in Lili's carriage, unwilling to leave.
"Third brother is teaching Ziqi to write at home. Fourth brother, you will be able to see third brother when you go back."
"Oh, that's great. Second and third brothers are here, and fifth brother is here too."
Lili paused, realizing that this was the first time in the past six months that they had all their members together.
Except for the older brother who wasn't there.
Ever since Lili asked Gu Ziyi to keep an eye on the situation in the north, they have been sending her messages.
Knowing that there were still conflicts on the northern border, but no major battles had broken out, Lili was no longer so worried.
The brother and sister tacitly brushed off the topic.
The carriage suddenly jolted, and some of the tea in Lili's hand spilled onto her hands.
"Protect the young lady!"
"Quickly, you few go and protect Physician Sikong's carriage!"
Lili's brow twitched, and she lifted the curtain of the small window to peek outside, her brows furrowing deeply.
All the guards in the group drew their swords and surrounded the carriages. An Qi and Yun Shu stood side by side at the front, confronting a group of men in black.
Huang Ying rushed over in a panic: "Miss, we've been stopped by a lot of people. We don't know which side they're from."
Lili frowned and looked outside: "What's going on?"
Yun Shu coldly questioned the other party: "How dare you! Who dares to block the road here?"
The man in black snorted coldly, narrowing his eyes as he looked at the carriage: "Senior Sikong, I didn't expect you, an old man, to be so resilient. You're still alive?"
Yun Shu and An Qi exchanged a glance; they were unaware of the inside story of Doctor Sikong.
Lili understood immediately. These days, the names of Doctor Sikong and Shen Jiaqing were very popular. It was probably because the dead Wu Fanman's subordinates heard that Doctor Sikong was still alive and came to finish him off.
Lili sighed, "Ufanman is dead. Should I praise these people for their loyalty?"
Out of the corner of her eye, Lili saw that Chen Ye was still sitting steadily in the carriage of Doctor Sikong, acting as the driver, with his head down, seemingly trying to hide his face.
Shen Ye's face had matured, and perhaps because he had lived in Nanlin County for several years, he had also picked up some of the features of the people of Nanjin.
Ordinary people wouldn't be able to tell that he was a golden statue, but he wasn't sure if other people who were also golden statues would be able to tell.
Lili noticed that the curtain of Doctor Sikong's carriage moved slightly, as if Doctor Sikong wanted to come out.
Lili didn't care about anything else. These people were bullying her, treating her like she didn't exist.
Shameless! They forced someone to treat their illness and got angry and stabbed them in the back. Now they want to kill them all.
What kind of person is that!
Lili, furious, jumped off the carriage. She was so excited that she jumped so hard that her feet were buried in the snow.
Feeling that her shoes and socks were wet again, Lili became even angrier.
Lili walked over quickly, pressed down on the carriage curtain, and whispered, "Grandpa Sikong, Lili will handle this."
Physician Sikong paused for a moment, withdrew his hand, sat back down, and leisurely began reading his medical book.
Sigh, that's what happens when your kids are successful; you can't even worry about them when they get into trouble.
Lili stormed ahead, raised her hand to stop Yun Shu from trying to persuade her to go back to the carriage, and raised her chin to say to the group of men in black, "What are you hiding? You've come all this way, are you afraid people will find out you're Jurchens?"
Man in black: "?"
The two men in black at the head of the group exchanged glances.
Man in black: You said you're the Golden Man?
Man in black 2: You're crazy, when did I say anything?
Man in black: That's strange, our accents aren't that strong.
The two looked at each other for a while, then glanced at Lili and, seeing that she was just a little girl, didn't take her too seriously.
"Go away, go away, what are you saying, child?" The man in black waved his hand and said, "Alright, one sentence: hand over that old man. If you hand him over, we'll let the others go. Otherwise..."
Lili glanced at the men in black surrounding her, about twenty in total: "Is that all the people you have?"
Not to brag, but these twenty people didn't even require her family's experts to lift a finger; she could make them crawl on the ground with just a few words.
But people value harmony above all else.
If you can avoid fighting, then don't.
The main problem was that her shoes were wet, which was really uncomfortable.
Lili stood with her hands on her hips and threatened, "Let me tell you, if you know what's good for you, get out of here right now, or you little brats, I can make you suffer with just one word!"
Man in black: "?"
"Who said we only have these people?"
The man in black whistled, and the sound of horses' hooves filled the air. Another group of men in black rode in, and in the blink of an eye, they surrounded the wealthy man in layers.
Lili: "..."
She no longer makes impulsive, careless remarks in a fit of anger.
Man in black: "How about it, is this many people enough?"
Yun Shu and An Qi's knives were already itching to be used, and even Chen Ye jumped off the carriage, staring at them dangerously.
"To pay, or not to pay?"
The man in black also drew his longsword, pointing it directly at Lili, the tip of the sword pressed against her neck.
Shen Jiaqing was so worried that he almost tore the carriage curtain off.
Shen Jiaqing almost rushed down, but he knew that rushing up would not only not help but would also make things worse, so he could only stand there anxiously.
Lili glanced down at the longsword. In reality, Lili was wearing a thick scarf around her neck, so the longsword couldn't touch her at all.
Lili silently took a big step back, away from the sword.
"That's so rude."
Lili muttered something and turned to go back to the carriage to change her shoes and socks.
He said coldly, "Go ahead and fight."
So what if there are a lot of people?
No matter how many there are, we can't beat them.
The man in black watched incredulously as Lili calmly walked away. Yun Shu sneered and swiftly stabbed at him, but the man in black dodged quickly.
The battle between the two sides is about to begin.
The man in black shouted, "Don't make too much of a scene here! Kidnap that old man!"
After all, this was in Southern Jin, and they had only gotten this opportunity by asking for help from others. They couldn't make things too big, or it would be bad if it involved Lord Wang.
Upon hearing his words, the group of men in black on horseback spurred their horses to charge in.
But their target wasn't the carriage that Doctor Sikong was riding in; instead, they headed straight for Lili.
"Grab that woman! Use her to negotiate with that bastard prince!"
Yun Shu was shocked: "Miss!"
Lili turned around in confusion and saw a group of horses raising their hooves, leaping over countless people and jumping over those who had fallen to the ground, heading straight for her.
Lili: ...No wonder His Highness reminded her to be careful, so that's why.
Lili sighed, lifted her skirt, and ran faster.
The man in black was shocked: "What's going on? This isn't what we agreed on. Weren't you supposed to help us catch that old man? What does this have to do with the child?"
Ke An removed his veil, revealing a fierce face.
He hated Lili so much that his teeth itched. Damn it, he almost died in Anding City because of her!
Three years ago, he replaced the original Ke An. He had been lying low in the Red Eagle Army, keeping a low profile. But ever since Shen Lili went to the Red Eagle Army to watch a martial arts competition, he has been forced to show off in front of everyone every day for countless reasons.
That's why he almost got caught!
Fortunately, Wang Fei jumped out and self-destructed at the critical moment, blocking his view, which allowed him to take the opportunity to run out and catch the person.
He figured it out; he realized that Gu Ziyi had long suspected him and was just setting a trap for him, waiting for him to walk right into it.
If he doesn't catch Shen Lili today, Gu Ziyi will kill him sooner or later.
In her haste, Lili caught a glimpse of Ke An's face and glanced at it a few more times.
Yun Shu and An Qi led their men to fight against the men in black. Chen Ye quickly came behind Li Li and attacked Ke An, delaying their pursuit and giving Li Li time to escape.
The scene was chaotic for a moment. Just as Lili untied the reins of the two horses pulling the carriage and told Shen Jiaqing to take Doctor Sikong and run away, they heard another burst of hoofbeats, even more exciting and urgent than before.
Lili: ...Could it be another group of men in black?
Lili numbly turned her head to look over, then her eyes lit up.
Hey, it's Zhui Feng and Han Xi!
Looking back, a majestic Red Eagle Army troop carrying bright red flags moved in this direction, looking extremely imposing.
Zhui Feng's sharp eyes swept around: "Kill, but leave a few alive."
Upon receiving orders, the Red Eagle Army quickly joined the battle.
Lili silently tied the reins back on. Well, now she doesn't have to run anymore.
Upon hearing of the Red Eagle Army's arrival, Ke An was shocked and tried to escape, but Han Xi shot an arrow into his horse's leg, causing Ke An to fall heavily from the horse. Han Xi then punched him, and Ke An immediately lost consciousness.
The most shocked and confused people in the entire scene were the group of men in black who started the event.
What's going on? There were so many steps in the plan we agreed on from the beginning.
Unfortunately, they couldn't hear Ke An's explanation at all. With their throats slit by the Red Eagle Army, they naturally wouldn't know that this was all a trap set by Ke An for them.
Wu Fanman's men wanted to kill Sikong Qi, but he only wanted to use this as a pretext to infiltrate and capture Shen Lili. He provided Wu Fanman's men with information about the location of the divine physician Sikong, so it's normal for him to ask for a reward.
Little did anyone know that Ke An's ability to run all the way here, gather his men so smoothly, and even make contact with Wu Fanman's subordinates... was all part of Gu Ziyi's scheme.
Lili watched with great interest, and even climbed into the carriage to change her shoes and socks halfway through.
Shen Jiaqing stood guard in front of the carriage, baring his teeth and yelling at anyone who came near.
Gu Ziyi rode over at a leisurely pace, accompanied by a handsome man exuding righteousness.
When Lili came out, she saw Han Xi carrying the unconscious Ke An and throwing him in front of Gu Ziyi: "Your Highness, everything is done."
Gu Ziyi nodded lazily: "Mm."
Gu Ziyi didn't seem to have slept well; he had some dark circles under his eyes and looked somewhat tired.
But the man beside Gu Ziyi...
Pear's eyes lit up again.
Interesting, very interesting. This face looks about 70% like Brother Shen Ye!
Lili ran over, her voice tinkling, "Your Highness."
Upon seeing Lili, Gu Ziyi frowned slightly and dismounted: "You've lost so much weight?"
Lili was a little embarrassed: "I don't like the food in Xixiang County."
Gu Ziyi remained silent, already planning in his mind what he should prepare for her to nourish her body when they got back.
Lili didn't rush to ask the man beside him who resembled Crown Prince Chen Ye, but first looked at Ke An on the ground: "Your Highness, this is...?"
Gu Ziyi gestured with his chin towards Zhuifeng, who understood. Zhuifeng touched Ke An's neck and found an uneven spot. With a forceful movement, a human skin mask was torn off.
Because of his somewhat rough movements, Ke An's real face was flushed under the human skin mask.
Wow.
As expected, Lili found the answer somewhat uninteresting, but she was rather intrigued by the human skin mask.
Lili tried to touch it with her finger, but Gu Ziyi grabbed her hand: "Dirty."
"oh."
Gu Ziyi took the opportunity to hold Lili's hand tightly: "Why is it so cold? Children are most susceptible to the cold. You need to keep them warm. Where's the hand warmer?"
Lili: "Your Highness, your hands are colder than mine."
"Oh, then warm my hands for a while. I'm still a child and can't stand the cold."
Lili: "...Oh."
Zhui Feng and Han Xi were already used to Gu Ziyi's actions.
But Yuchi Feng had never seen it.
He hadn't had much contact with Gu Ziyi in recent years, and his reliable ally had never shown this side of him before.
Yu Chi Feng was considerably older than Gu Ziyi and had already come of age. Gu Ziyi was steady in his actions, and his talent and ability were no less than his own. His shrewdness and methods were also superb. It was rare for him to see this childlike side of Gu Ziyi.
Yu Chifeng laughed as he watched the two children playfully fighting.
That smile immediately caught Lili's eye.
Lili looked left and right, almost staring a hole through Yuchi Feng.
Yu Chifeng remained calm and composed, while the mature and steady Gu Ziyi was the first to express his dissatisfaction: "Men and women are different, and children shouldn't keep staring at other men."
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