He's a perfect example!
If I hadn't known some terrible things, I wouldn't be in this situation now.
Although, things are not bad now.
But it's still not comparable to before.
“I understand,” Liu Zhiyuan nodded seriously. “Master, I won’t ask anymore.”
He then changed the subject, saying, "However, I believe that the Emperor will definitely come looking for us."
He had a feeling that the various incomprehensible behaviors he witnessed must be related to his hidden illness.
For this, it is most appropriate to consult one's own master.
Firstly, there's no need to worry about leaks, and secondly, the chances of a cure are greater.
“It’s no use coming here,” Doctor Gu sighed silently. “I am powerless to help His Majesty’s health.”
The current hidden ailment is a major concern for the ancient physician, as it concerns the nation's affairs and he cannot afford to be indifferent.
However, even after searching through all the medical books, he still couldn't find a solution.
If something is congenitally deficient and cannot be compensated for later, how difficult it is to cure it, unless one is completely reborn.
"Even Master is powerless to reverse the situation?" Liu Zhiyuan was very surprised. "Is His Majesty's life in danger?"
“There is no danger to my life,” the ancient doctor said solemnly, “but there is a crisis for the fate of the nation.”
"Is it that serious?" Liu Zhiyuan asked anxiously. "Master, is it possible to avoid it?"
"It's difficult," Doctor Gu said, looking up at the sky. "The will of Heaven is hard to defy!"
He once suspected that the Great Zhou Dynasty was destined to suffer this calamity.
The master and servant, who were at the center of the conversation, strolled around leisurely for an entire afternoon, only arriving at Juquanlou when it was completely dark.
"Gentlemen, are you looking for a place to stay?" the waiter asked solicitously.
"Are there any superior rooms available?" Qi Yong asked unhurriedly. "I want the best room."
"One room?" The waiter looked at the two of them hesitantly, then reminded them, "The upper room only has one bed, no couch."
"No problem, one room will suffice."
"Alright, I'll arrange it right away."
After settling the two people in, the waiter immediately ran to the back room to report, "Manager, the young master asked us to keep an eye out for strangers. I think these two are very suspicious."
"Suspicious?" the steward asked doubtfully. "What do you mean?"
"His whole demeanor is impressive; you can tell he's not from our small town."
Upon hearing this, the steward stood up and said, "You all serve him well. I'm going to the old house. Be on your guard and don't offend this important person."
"Don't worry, sir. I know what's important."
As night fell at the Han family's old residence, Han Qi, unable to indulge in romance, found himself bored and decided to have a drink with his son.
"What a pity, what a pity, what an extreme pity!"
"Father," Han Yi said helplessly, "what kind of trouble are you trying to cause now?"
This old man can't just live a quiet, uneventful life; he's always causing trouble and exhausting himself every day.
"You brat," Han Qi said angrily to his son, "how dare you talk to your father like that, you have no manners."
Then, covering her eyes, she wailed, "I knew this family wouldn't accept me. Fine, I'll leave, I'll leave, okay?"
After saying that, she secretly opened her fingers to check her son's reaction.
As expected, his face was frighteningly dark.
“Father,” Han Yi’s forehead veins bulged, “if you keep doing this, I’ll really lock you up.”
Upon hearing this, Han Qi puffed out his chest and angrily protested, "So what if they shut me down? It makes no difference anyway."
Now we can't even step out of the door, what's the difference between that and being locked up?
He is a living, breathing human being, not a caged bird.
"No difference?" Han Yi laughed in anger at this remark. "No servants, no jade artifacts or rare treasures, no beauties of all kinds, eating only cabbage and radishes every day, could you stand it?"
"You brat," Han Qi looked at his son in disbelief, "you actually mistreat your own father? Have you forgotten the old man's last words?"
A son is no longer under his father's control once he grows up. I've raised this son for nothing. If I had known it would turn out like this, I would never have had this troublesome son.
"I wish I could forget it all," Han Yi said through gritted teeth, "otherwise I wouldn't have let you go through all this trouble."
He really felt sorry for himself.
In other families, the father is the one who supports his son, but in their family, not only is the father the opposite, but he's also a complete simpleton.
Instead of working themselves to the bone to earn money, they just squander it all, and instead smear their own reputation, making themselves miserable every day...
Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, both arrogant and cowardly, it's simply beyond words.
Once again, Han Yi deeply despised his own father.
“Where can I be free?” Han Qi retorted, sticking out his neck. “I can’t do this or go that. Where can I be free like Huangjiakou? Jiang Meizi is not like you, meddling in this and that, which is annoying for no reason.”
"Do you think I care about you?" Han Qi said coldly. "If you weren't surnamed Han, I wouldn't even bother to collect your body even if you banged your head against a wall."
These words are extremely malicious.
Upon hearing this, the servants nearby immediately looked up at the sky, pretending to be wooden figures.
"You little brat," Han Qi said, his chest aching with anger, "I knew you were hoping I'd die every day."
After scoffing, he continued, "If I die, all my assets will be yours. Dream on! I'm going to live a good life, live to ninety-nine, live until my great-grandson is married and has children."
I'll outlast you, you little brat!
After Han Qi finished speaking, he left with a dark expression.
Even when leaving, he didn't forget to take all of his prized wines with him.
"Young Master," Han Yun whispered, "Master is just like that, like a child who hasn't grown up. Let's not argue with him."
Arguing about it wouldn't work, and in the end, only the young master remained sullen, while the master had long forgotten about the matter.
"Forget it," Han Qi waved his hand irritably, "Let's not talk about him anymore!"
From now on, he should try to stay at home as little as possible, otherwise he will lose decades of his life.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Han Feng came over to report, "Young Master, the manager of Juquanlou said that two strangers have come to the restaurant, and they are very suspicious."
"Hmm?" Han Yi turned to Han Feng and ordered in a deep voice, "Call the person over here, I'll ask him something."
"Young Master," Han Yun said happily, "this is wonderful news!"
“No,” Han Yi frowned in thought, “the timing is wrong.”
"What's wrong with that?" Han Yun asked, puzzled. "The ancestral worship trip is just passing through Ping'an County, it's perfect timing."
“It won’t be that fast,” Han Yi analyzed. “This newly appointed top scholar’s ancestral home is in western Anhui, which is 300 li away from us. He can’t travel that far in a day.”
"So," Han Yun's joy faded, "we've got the wrong person?"
"Hmm, it should be," Han Yi said, rubbing his forehead. "Let's ask them first."
After the manager came in, he briefly explained the situation.
"The master and servant slept together, and they were both extraordinary in bearing, dressed in fine clothes, and had an air of arrogance between their brows," Han Yi quickly analyzed after repeating the steward's words. "They are certainly not ordinary people."
"Is it possible that he is the new top scorer?" Han Yun asked eagerly.
Upon hearing this, Han Yi looked at the steward and asked, "Approximately how old is the person who came?"
"He was about twenty-four or twenty-five, with red lips and white teeth, and a fair complexion. He was very handsome. The servant next to him was a bit older, about thirty years old, and very, very dignified."
"As expected," Han Qi sighed. "If we keep waiting, he will definitely pass through our Ping'an County."
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