Old friend?

"Old friend?" Miss Jun asked, with a bit of justified surprise.

"Yes." Mr. Gu's expression was gentle, a little nostalgic, "He also mentioned that smallpox can be prevented by using poison to fight poison."

Old friend, Mr. Gu and Master are old friends?

Miss Jun was shocked.

Is this true? Or is this just a scam?

"Really?" Miss Jun looked surprised and a little delighted. "Is your old friend also a doctor? Where is he from? Where is he now?"

Mr. Gu smiled.

"He is not a doctor," he said.

Miss Jun was even more shocked than before, and had mixed feelings.

Master is known in the world as a miracle doctor, and everyone calls him "Doctor" when they talk about him.

But the master often said that he was not a doctor.

Now someone else says this.

Could it be an old friend?

Like Zhu Zan?

Master, how many old friends do you still have?

Miss Jun felt sad.

"What?" She looked at Mr. Gu in surprise, very puzzled, "Who is he?"

"He is a man of great talent and deserves the title of Mr.," said Mr. Gu.

Miss Jun was not unfamiliar with this statement, as Mr. Gu had said this to her when he first came to Prince Huai's Mansion.

She had too many things on her mind at the time and just thought that the words were a little strange, but she was too lazy to care what was strange about them.

After hearing this again, Miss Jun suddenly understood. It turned out that what was strange was that Mr. Gu did not call the master a miracle doctor or a doctor like others did.

Could it really be an old friend?

Miss Jun felt silent for a moment.

"Really?" She looked a little excited. "Although he is not a doctor, he must be a talented person to be able to think of these things. I wonder if Mr. Gu can recommend someone?"

Mr. Gu looked at her for a moment, smiled, and shook his head.

"No?" Miss Jun said hurriedly, somewhat unwillingly, "Although I have found a way to vaccinate, I still have many doubts. The gentleman Mr. Gu mentioned has already made suggestions on this. I wonder if he can discuss it with me and resolve my doubts."

Mr. Gu smiled peacefully, but his expression showed a hint of sadness.

"I say old friend because I haven't seen him for a long time," he said. "I don't know how to find him."

Miss Jun exclaimed, looking very disappointed.

"Then a long time of not seeing each other doesn't necessarily mean we won't see each other forever." She smiled again, with a bit of expectation, "If you see me, please recommend me to him."

She bowed solemnly as she spoke.

Mr. Gu hurriedly returned the greeting.

"Then Miss Jun will have to come back in three days to see His Royal Highness Prince Huai for a follow-up consultation," he said.

Miss Jun saluted again in response, picked up the medicine box, turned around and walked away.

The view from behind follows.

This gaze was different from Lu Yunqi's. It was gentle and warm, like watching a wanderer leave home.

Miss Jun inexplicably felt like crying.

Of course, she was not so upset because of a few words from Mr. Gu, a man of unknown origin and unknown thoughts. She was upset and wanted to cry, feel sad or happy because of her master.

This man who was so important and omnipresent in her life has disappeared.

"I don't know if he's still alive."

Mr. Gu's voice suddenly came from behind.

It seemed like a question, but also like he was talking to himself.

Miss Jun paused and turned to look back. Mr. Gu was standing with his hands behind his back. He smiled at her and waved his hand.

"Go, go," he said.

Miss Jun bowed to him again and turned away.

She walked over the threshold and onto the corridor, with two eunuchs leading her in front.

March is a month of spring, and Prince Huai's Palace is also filled with red flowers and green willows.

Miss Jun, however, was filled with sadness.

He is gone.

He is gone.

He is gone.

He is gone.

…

Miss Jun was eager to return to Jiulingtang. She was eager to take a look at the notebook that had been stored at the bottom of the medicine box and had never been opened since it was taken out.

Before the Jinyiwei carriage came to a complete stop, she lifted the curtain, jumped out, and walked straight into the Jiuling Hall.

"I'm back." Miss Jun looked into the hall.

The Jiuling Hall was as quiet as before, but there were quite a few people standing inside, including Chen Qi, Jin Xiu, Liu Er, the employees, and the shopkeeper Liu, who turned around when they heard the voice.

They looked surprised.

So surprised? Surprised that she came back so soon?

Miss Jun smiled at them.

"I'm back." She said again, "Prince Huai is in good health and doesn't need any acupuncture or medicine."

No one responded to her words. Even Liu'er didn't jump over and shout. They all stood there, looking at her in surprise.

"What's wrong?" Miss Jun asked, somewhat puzzled.

Chen Qi and Shopkeeper Liu stood a few steps away, and Miss Jun saw several boxes wrapped in red cloth placed in the hall.

What is this?

"Miss Jun." Shopkeeper Liu looked at her with a complicated expression and said, "Lord Lu Qianhu wants to take you as his concubine. Did you know that?"

Why take me as your concubine?

Miss Jun was stunned.

And what is this tone? I know? How do I know?

The atmosphere in Jiuling Hall was weird.

Miss Jun looked at the boxes placed in the hall.

The vermilion lacquered red cloth expressed a strong festive mood, which was totally out of place with the eerie atmosphere.

"When did this happen?" she asked.

It's really weird.

She had only been away for less than half a day, how come this happened?

After she finished speaking, Chen Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and Jin Xiu gave him a thumbs up.

"Sure enough, Jinxiu is right. Miss Jun definitely doesn't know about this." he said.

Of course she didn't know.

This is simply ridiculous.

But if you think about it, it's not too ridiculous. Miss Jun glanced at the people present.

Chen Qi said that Fang Jinxiu said she definitely didn't know, which meant that she was sure that Lu Yunqi's taking a concubine had nothing to do with her.

This is easy to say, but not everyone will think so.

She lived in Prince Huai's mansion for a month. As Prince Huai's brother-in-law, Lu Qianhu naturally stayed with her day and night. Later, she went to Guanghua Temple and lived there for almost two months. As a member of the Jinyi Guard, Lu Qianhu also lived in Guanghua Temple for two months. In addition, the two of them had previously had a fierce conflict under the attention of the entire city.

For the people, violent clashes between young men and women are nothing, and may even be a good thing to talk about.

Especially since the two of them spent such a long time together and interacted with each other afterwards.

After Prince Huai's illness was cured and the acne was finally conquered after many difficulties, everyone in the family and the country was happy. Moreover, just this morning he came to invite her to go to Prince Huai's mansion and showed concern for Prince Huai. As Prince Huai's savior, Princess Jiuli must be extremely grateful and respectful.

Under such circumstances, the betrothal gift from Lu Qianhu should be a reasonable and wonderful thing, and one might even think that it was something they had already agreed on.

That's why Shopkeeper Liu asked that question in that tone, and that's why Chen Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

Miss Jun looked at the betrothal gift and frowned.

What are you doing!

This matter is so inexplicable, but it makes sense if you think about it.

No wonder Shopkeeper Liu Chen Qi thought this way.

Except Fang Jinxiu, of course.

Fang Jinxiu frowned.

"That's because you don't know her." She said, "How could someone like Jun Zhenzhen become someone's concubine?"

"That's right." Liu'er also said, "If she wants to get married, our young lady must be the legal wife, not even the princess."

Shopkeeper Liu laughed out loud, what nonsense is this eccentric girl talking about.

"Miss Jun, what's going on?" he asked, looking serious. "You didn't know."

"Of course I don't know." Miss Jun said.

These days, apart from staring at her, Lu Yunqi didn't get close to her or say anything else. Although he seemed to have something to say and the way he stared at her was different from before, she really didn't expect him to do such a thing.

It cannot be said so absolutely. She actually knew why Lu Yunqi did this, but she did not expect it to be so sudden.

She looked in one direction, which was Lu Yunqi's private residence. Those women who were kept in captivity were women whose eyebrows, facial features, body shapes, and voices were similar to those of Princess Jiuling.

Speaking of similarities, although her face is different, if she wants, there is no one in the world who looks more like the Nine-Year-Old Princess than her.

That incident prevented Lu Yunqi from questioning her motives, but it completely captured his attention.

Although he did not ask any more questions or visit again, it was just as Mr. Gu said today.

"People like Lu Qianhu don't speculate, they just do things."

It's no wonder he did such a disgusting thing.

"Oh, this is not surprising!" Chen Qi clapped his hands as if he had suddenly understood something. "Since Miss Jun doesn't know, then this matter is clear."

How do you make it clear?

Everyone in the room looked at him.

"Very clear." Chen Qi said, pointing to the plaque outside the door, "This Lu Qianhu has a grudge against our Jiulingtang. He is determined to destroy our Jiulingtang's reputation, but he failed last time. Now Miss Jun has cured Prince Huai first, and now she has controlled the smallpox. Her reputation has risen greatly. The emperor will give her rewards, and the people also respect and protect her. Lu Qianhu has no way to find fault with her."

As he spoke, he took a few steps, and everyone's eyes followed him.

"So Captain Lu came up with this idea." He stopped and pointed at Miss Jun angrily, "He said he wanted to take Miss Jun as his concubine."

"So Miss can't open a clinic anymore?" Liu'er asked.

Chen Qi shook his finger at her.

"Naive." He said, "Do you think a man like Lu Qianhu would simply lock someone up to solve the problem?"

Liu Er pouted.

"He doesn't really want to take Miss Jun as a concubine." Chen Qi said solemnly, "He wants to destroy Miss Jun's reputation."

Miss Jun is a doctor, and a female doctor at that. She treated Prince Huai just one step ago, and was then taken in by Prince Huai's brother-in-law. If this were to get out, what would everyone think?

Everyone would react the same way as Shopkeeper Liu, or even worse, and would only think that Lu Qianhu and Miss Jun were having an affair.

Even if she was the benefactor who cured King Huai, Princess Jiuli would not want to see her husband being seduced.

"If my young lady doesn't agree, it proves that this didn't happen," Liu'er said.

The people in the hall did not look relaxed at all.

"Of course I won't agree, but not agreeing won't have an absolute effect," Chen Qi said.

"What Manager Chen said is true," Manager Liu said. "This kind of behavior and this kind of sinister and despicable means are really their style."

They were, of course, referring to the Royal Guard.

Especially since Miss Jun made her fortune by treating the women in the inner chambers. She was favored by the man after she went to treat a patient once. Who would dare to ask her to treat a patient in the future?

Liu Er stared.

"My young lady is good-looking and kind, so it's natural that people like her. Why do you care about my young lady? Do you want to ruin your reputation just to treat someone's illness?" She said, "If they don't discipline their men and instead envy my young lady, then these people should just die of illness. Who cares about them?"

That's right. Chen Qi and Shopkeeper Liu looked at Liu'er in silence for a moment, and Miss Jun laughed.

"Yeah, who cares." She said, reaching out and touching Liu'er's head.

The atmosphere in the hall lightened a little because of her smile, or perhaps it was because they confirmed that this was not a mutual affection but a conspiracy.

…

In the Imperial Hospital, Jiang Youshu looked at his disciples in surprise.

"What did you say?" he asked, "What did Lord Lu send to Jiuling Hall?"

Doctor Geng looked strange.

"I sent a betrothal gift." He lowered his voice and made a face.

Jiang Youshu didn't react for a moment.

"Why?" he said.

Doctor Geng chuckled.

"Of course Miss Jun is amazing. She spent a month treating the patient in Prince Huai's mansion and two months in Guanghua Temple. Not only did she cure Prince Huai and save Cangsheng, she also captured Lu Qianhu." he said.

Jiang Youshu finally reacted with a look of shock, then frowned with a look of disgust.

"What a mess," he said. "Ridiculous."

Doctor Geng chuckled.

"Master, you are a kind-hearted doctor, but you don't know what these young girls are thinking." He said, "This is also a skill for them. He is Lu Qianhu."

He stroked his chin as he spoke.

"Lu Qianhu is just famous, but he is actually good-looking and holds a high position. Following him will bring you wealth and glory. Lu Qianhu has so many women outside, but they are all toys given by others, not even concubines. This is the first time he has offered a betrothal gift. Miss Jun is really capable."

Jiang Youshu looked gloomy, but suddenly he smiled.

Lu Qianhu was captured by the little girl?

Is Lu Qianhu such a person? That's really ridiculous.

"I've said long ago that Lu Qianhu is not that kind of person," he said, "It's true that if he doesn't take action, it's fine. But once he does, he makes people hate him."

You are noble and righteous, and you save the world and the people. So what?

A hand reaching out from the rotten mud puddle can throw you into a stinking stain with just one pull.

"Sure enough, good people need to be punished by evil people." Jiang Youshu wiped away the resentment that had been accumulated for many days in his eyebrows, and leaned back on the chair with a slight smile, "We can't deal with this Miss Jun, and then we will leave it to Lu Qianhu.”