Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately grinned and said, "Thank you, Master. I'll go help in the kitchen now."
After saying that, she trotted away, her braids swaying back and forth.
Watching his youngest apprentice's departing figure, Doctor Gu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. Then, he glanced unhappily at his eldest apprentice and said with a look of disappointment, "When will you be half as considerate as Xiao Wu!"
Liu Zhiyuan: A victim of collateral damage!
On the other side, on the road leading to Huangjiakou, a horse-drawn carriage slowly moved forward in the drizzle.
"Master," Qi Yong carefully handed over a cup of hot tea, "have a cup of tea to warm yourself up, so you don't catch a cold."
As Qi Yong watched the drizzle drift by, his worry grew stronger.
If I had known it would rain, I would never have chosen to come at this time.
His Majesty's health was just barely recovered; if he were to be defeated because of this rain, he would feel like dying.
"Yes, pour a cup for Brother Han too."
"No need," Han Yi refused. "The carriage is stuffy, and I don't want to drink tea."
"Hot and humid?" Ji Xuan turned to Qi Yong in confusion. "You think so too?"
"No, this servant feels extremely cold," Qi Yong denied without hesitation. "It's almost April and it's still so cold. This old servant is finding it hard to get used to it."
After saying that, he quickly wiped the sweat from his palms when Ji Xuan wasn't looking.
As a dutiful servant, one must stand with one's master through thick and thin.
"He has been practicing martial arts for many years and has a strong fighting spirit, which may be the reason," Han Yi explained. "Even in winter, he only wears a fox fur coat and does not need to wear a cotton coat."
"I see," Ji Xuan said with some envy. "Brother Han's health is truly exceptional."
If only he had a body like that.
"After a period of recuperation, Brother Wang will surely be able to be just like me."
Han Yi found Wang Xuan's words strange.
Although he looks a bit thinner, he's at most just physically weak. Why does it seem like he's very pessimistic about his health?
There was a faint sense of despair, as if his end was near.
“Master, since this wine is effective,” Qi Yong whispered, “let’s keep drinking it. Your health will definitely get better and better.”
“It’s easier said than done,” Ji Xuan shook his head. “So many doctors were helpless; perhaps this calamity was destined to befall us.”
Although he refused to accept his fate, he was helpless.
So many imperial physicians and folk doctors couldn't help him, who in this world could save him?
Even that old scoundrel Gu Cangyu can only find the cause; who knows if he can come up with an effective solution?
"Master, perhaps we should go find Grandpa Gu," Qi Yong quickly corrected himself, realizing he had misspoke, "...a doctor."
Those remaining rebels can be wiped out at any time, but His Majesty's health cannot be delayed.
To put it bluntly, if the emperor were to suddenly fall seriously ill and the lineage of the former crown prince were to be wiped out, the Ji family's empire would be completely lost.
"Is Brother Wang unwell?" Han Yi asked tentatively. "May I recommend a doctor?"
No wonder these two are so interested in health-preserving wine, now I understand!
I just don't know what illness this person has, because you can't tell from their appearance at all.
"I appreciate Brother Han's kindness," Ji Xuan said with a smile, politely declining. "We always have doctors at home, and they haven't done anything seriously wrong, so it's not appropriate to replace them."
Ji Xuan came to Ping'an County supposedly to lure the snake out of its hole, but he may also have had the idea of seeking out the former Imperial Physician Gu Cangyu.
Over the years, he had seen countless doctors, but only this person could reveal the secret he had been trying so hard to hide.
If it weren't for that moment of compassion back then, perhaps such a scourge wouldn't have been left in the world at all.
However, now he felt a little bit of relief.
Now, the only person who can prevent his sudden death is probably this one.
Ji Xuan knew that the sooner she saw Doctor Gu, the better.
However, his imperial dignity made him extremely resistant to this matter, and even though he knew that it had to be Gu Cangyu, he kept hesitating.
He really didn't want to see this person who had made him so embarrassed until the very last moment.
"It seems I was overthinking things," Han Yi said with a smile, trying to smooth things over. "With your esteemed status, how could there not be any doctors available?"
Tsk tsk, it's amazing that he could deduce so many conspiracies and schemes involving power struggles.
As he spoke, Han Yi asked in confusion, "What's going on with Doctor Gu's question?"
Normally, he doesn't pry into other people's secrets, as it would cause resentment and hinder the development of relationships.
But now, fearing what these two might do to the Huang family, Han Yi couldn't help but try to find out more information.
"The family's former doctor," Qi Yong explained vaguely, "left due to some matters, so I'm just taking this opportunity to visit him."
"I see!"
After saying this, Han Yi remained silent.
The two people in front of me are not ordinary; probing them too much will only backfire.
At this point, the entire carriage fell silent.
The Huang family spent most of the day preparing the meal, as breakfast was very lavish due to the arrival of distinguished guests.
Besides chive pancakes and scallion pancakes, there were also vegetable buns and meat buns. Two kinds of porridge were also cooked: millet and red date porridge and pork bone porridge.
Jiang Nuan put a stack of scallion pancakes, ten chive dumplings, two bowls of pork bone porridge, and some various kinds of steamed buns into the food box. "Xiao San, send these over to the old house."
In the countryside, it's customary to offer the best food to the elderly first. They don't have many days left and have worked hard for most of their lives; this is what they deserve.
The Huang family elders weren't short of food, but they were very pleased with their daughter-in-law's thoughtfulness. Every time they received something, they would be happy all day long.
"Okay, it's raining outside. I'll change into a pair of straw sandals and go out. I'll be right there."
In the hall, smelling the increasingly strong aroma of food, Liu Zhiyuan couldn't help but sniff, "Master, it smells so good."
"Be more composed," Doctor Gu said calmly, sitting in his chair. "You're over fifty years old, yet you're not as good as Yu Zhu."
After saying that, he took a small sip of tea.
Sure enough, I ate too little last night, and before Chenshi (7-9 AM), I already felt empty in my stomach.
"Jade Bamboo!"
Liu Zhiyuan felt that his son was just there to cause him trouble.
No matter what it is, as long as he gets involved, you become the one that everyone despises and hates.
"Father, what's wrong?"
"It's alright," Liu Zhiyuan, who had intended to scold his son, immediately forced a smile, remembering what he had observed earlier, and asked with fatherly concern, "Are you hungry? Should I go out and check on things?"
"Not very hungry," Yu Zhu was flattered by the sudden concern. He twisted his body shyly and then explained in a low voice, "I ate the red bean cake that Xiao Wu left for me last night, and I'm fine now."
"You actually ate red bean cake?" Liu Zhiyuan's eyes turned indignant. "How come I didn't know?"
They're sharing a room!
“I ate it in my room,” Dr. Gu coughed awkwardly. “I didn’t tell you because I thought you didn’t like sweets.”
Who said I don't like sweets?
Liu Zhiyuan's eyes darted back and forth between the two, and he felt his once fiery heart suddenly turn ice-cold.
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