When Madam Shen returned to the Shen family, Mingyue followed her. After all, they were all maids in the Shen family, so no one would say anything if she followed anyone.
After Mingyue returned to the Shen family, a familiar maid asked her about it, and she said that she had made a mistake and the young lady had sent her back.
In the afternoon, the gate of the Duke's Mansion was never quiet. People came with gifts in waves. In just one afternoon, the small warehouse they had specially vacated was full. Xing'er had been checking the records with the housekeeper. Chen Qiu looked at these people and felt a little amused.
Two days later, Lan Yu was going to treat the old Duke. He prepared strong liquor, candles, and the ointment that Lan Yu had made himself in the past few days.
Lan Yu said: "Xiao Hang, help me. Just leave one more person. The others will wait outside!"
Black Hawk stayed behind, and everyone else retreated outside.
Lan Yu took out her needles, a roll of silver needles and a roll of gold needles. In addition to the medicinal materials, the Medicine Valley is even more famous for its acupuncture techniques, which can be said to be superb. There are even rumors that it can bring people back to life.
Lan Yu picked up a silver needle, but this needle was as long as a chopstick and very thick. Lan Yu rubbed the old duke's leg with strong liquor, and then roasted the silver needle over the fire.
Lan Yu said, "Old Duke, although I gave you Ma Fei San, it's not very effective. If you can't help it, you can scream, but you must not move. Just endure it for the first three days! The pain won't be so severe afterwards!"
The old Duke smiled and said, "Don't be so nervous. It's like I'm treating you."
"Princess Lan Yu, let's begin. Black Hawk, if I move, hold me down!"
I have been running away for six years, leaving all the problems to my wife and grandchildren. Now that I have chosen to stand up, I must stand up completely and not let them down again!
The old Duke nodded to Lan Yu, and Lan Yu began to give acupuncture. The long silver needle almost completely penetrated the knee. After entering from the top, the silver needle began to turn. In fact, he was using the silver needle to forcibly separate the stuck meridians!
So Lan Yuchao controlled the silver needle and rubbed it inside randomly, seemingly without any method.
The old Duke began to tremble with pain, but never cried out. As he trembled, Black Hawk helped to press his legs.
It took a full half hour for the two legs to finish. After that, Lan Yu applied medicine to the old duke. While applying the medicine, the old duke was so tired that he fell asleep.
Lan Yu bowed to the sleeping old Duke before going out to talk to the people waiting outside.
Chen Qiu, Ye Chen and Xiao Taijun all stood at the door, and no one left.
When Lan Yu came out, Lady Xiao asked hurriedly, "What happened? Didn't you say it hurt? Why didn't you hear any movement?"
Lan Yu saluted Lady Xiao and said, "The old Duke is a hero. He has endured it. It will get easier day by day. Don't worry!"
Then he said: "I will prescribe a prescription and boil it for the old Duke to drink."
Madam Xiao hurriedly asked, "Can I go in and see him?"
Lan Yu said: "The old Duke is asleep. Please go, but don't wake him up."
Madam Xiao handed the crutch to Nanny Sun and went into the house alone.
Madam Xiao looked at the person lying on the bed and tears fell unconsciously. He must be in great pain, otherwise his hair would not be wet.
Madam Xiao walked to the bed, and Black Hawk and Xiao Hang quietly left.
Madam Xiao took the old Duke's hand, placed it on her cheek, and said, "You are asking for trouble. You could have avoided this, but you insisted on doing it. You have been escaping from the bed for six years, and now you want to stand up and suffer again."
"When you're better and Qiu'er gives birth, we'll help them take care of the baby. I think Qiu'er's baby will be a boy. How about you make a little wooden horse for your great-grandson to ride on?"
Madam Xiao didn't know what was wrong, she just wanted to talk to him. She was happy but also heartbroken.
The first half of their lives were spent in turmoil and fighting, and they were already over 30 years old when their child was born.
Later, they had a daughter, who was born in their old age and was only a few years older than their grandson. They originally thought that the family could live a peaceful and stable life for the rest of their lives.
However, something happened in the court, and the retired Duke had to put on armor and go to war again. Of the four members of the family, only the old Duke came back. That year was the saddest year for the Ye family.
Since Ye Chen had to take an exam the next day, Chen Qiu spent the whole afternoon in Qiuchen Courtyard, packing things for Ye Chen. The exam would last for three days, and nothing could be left out, from food to sleeping supplies.
Ye Chen watched Chen Qiu checking this and that, and was really worried that she would tire herself out, after all, she was pregnant now!
Ye Chen hugged Chen Qiu and said, "The maids are cleaning up. You gave us instructions in advance. Don't worry. I will definitely get Qiu'er a top scholar!"
Chen Qiu smiled and said, "Okay, be careful when you sleep at night. Don't kick off the quilt and catch a cold. Also..."
Before Chen Qiu could finish her words, Ye Chen covered her lips. The girls also retreated with good sense. Ye Chen did not let go of Chen Qiu until both of them were breathing unsteadily.
Ye Chen buried his head in Shen Qiu's neck and said, "Qiu'er, what should I do? I suddenly don't want to take the exam anymore."
Chen Qiu exclaimed, "Ah?", not knowing why Ye Chen suddenly had such an idea.
Ye Chen looked up at Shen Qiu and said, "I'm going to take the exam and will be in there for three days. I'm afraid I'll go crazy if I can't see you!"
Chen Qiu smiled and said, "Okay, just three days. I'll pick you up at the entrance of the academy on the third day, okay? I'll make sure you see me the first thing you see when you come out, okay?"
In the evening, Mingyue and Muqing came back.
In Ye Chen's study.
As Ye Chen listened to Mingyue and Mu Qing's reports, his face visibly darkened.
It turns out that it was still her, this woman who would never stop.
Mu Qing said: "Master, the Shen family has people from the Phoenix Society and people from Princess An Ning. The last person the Phoenix Society had contact with was Aunt Zhao!"
Ye Chen said "Oh?" and rubbed his fingers unconsciously.
"How many people are there?" Ye Chen asked.
Mu Qing said: "I have checked the situation these past two days and there are about five of them. They all follow Aunt Zhao's arrangements."
Ye Chen shook his head and said, "It can't be that little. Aunt Zhao has been in the Shen family for more than 40 years. It's impossible for her to have only this little influence. Keep investigating and deal with what you find."
"How many people does Princess An Ning have?"
Mingyue replied: "There is only one, and it was bribed at the last minute."
Ye Chen said: “Mingyue, you still go back to the Shen family and deal with everything that needs to be dealt with. Also, Shen Rouyun will die in an accident, and I will come out of the academy to get the result!”
"Mu Qing, check Qiu'er's second aunt too. She should also be a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Follow them and search the capital for me!"
The next day, Ye Chen entered the academy. Those who participated in the Autumn Examination were all the scholars in the Great Yin Kingdom, and it was presided over by various prefectures and courts. When it came to the Spring Examination next year, candidates from all over the country would gather in Kyoto. By then, Kyoto City would be much more lively!
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