Chapter 2539 Don’t blame me for being ruthless
Xue Yun was naturally mixed in with the crowd and walked out with everyone.
But just as she reached the door, a hand came across and blocked her way.
Xue Yun was stunned. When he looked up, he met Chen Zixiao's cold and slightly arrogant gaze, which was looking down at him coldly.
Xue Yun was stunned by his look.
He whispered, "Chen, Master Chen?"
Chen Zixiao lowered his head and looked at her: "Are you Doctor Xue?"
"It is you, my subordinate."
"I heard that you were brought back to the capital from Bailong City by the Emperor. You are the first female imperial physician of Yan Country."
"yes."
"After you return to the capital with the Emperor, you will stay in the Imperial Hospital and continue to work for the Emperor."
"My family inherited the medical skills, which I use to make a living."
Chen Zixiao's brows furrowed slightly.
Perhaps it was because he was serious by nature and frowned all year round, so several deep wrinkles had formed between his eyebrows. Even if he was not frowning, he gave people a very serious feeling. At this time, when he frowned again, his expression seemed even more solemn.
Xue Yun was originally a little confused about why he stopped him to question him, and seeing the other party's expression, his heart couldn't help but tighten a little.
Chen Zixiao asked, "The Imperial Hospital's Director Yuan Guangbai and the Hospital's Director Wang Baizhi are both highly skilled doctors who have served the Emperor for many years. Why did the Emperor bring you to the Northwest now?"
His questioning tone made Xue Yun a little unhappy.
After all, there were many doubts about her in the capital, in the palace, and even in the harem.
Now, she finally got some approval from the imperial concubine, and no one targeted her like before. But she didn't expect that after coming to the northwest thousands of miles away, someone would treat her like this again.
Moreover, it was Chen Zixiao whom I met for the first time.
She said calmly, "If Sir Chen has any questions, you can ask the Emperor. If you are dissatisfied, you can report me."
Hearing her say this, Chen Zixiao frowned again.
Xue Yun looked at him and said calmly, "Why did the emperor want to use me? The only answer is 'make the best use of people'."
After saying that, he bowed and turned to leave.
It was a bit unexpected that a woman who looked thin and weak could speak so confidently.
Chen Zixiao frowned and looked at Xue Yun's departing back, his eyes darker than the deep night sky.
After a moment's silence, he waved his hand and called over two personal soldiers.
The two men bowed and asked, "What are your orders, sir?"
Chen Zixiao said, "From today on, keep an eye on Xue Yun. Whenever she meets with the emperor alone, please report to me."
"yes."
"Go and call Xiao Si over."
The two personal guards went down immediately, and after a while, a personal guard named "Xiao Si" came running over. He was also a personal guard trained by Chen Zixiao himself after he came to Handongwei. This time, he led the team to welcome the emperor.
He stepped forward and bowed, "Sir, what are your orders?"
Chen Zixiao asked, "Did you hear any news when you went to welcome the Holy Emperor this time?"
The little boy was also thin, with a long, thin neck, like a monkey, and his eyes sparkled with cleverness. When he heard the question, he blinked and said, "I wonder which kind of travel you are asking about, sir."
Chen Zixiao glanced at him and said, "About that imperial physician."
"Doctor Xue?"
Xiao Si blinked again and immediately said, "I actually heard some rumors."
"What rumors?"
Xiao Si leaned over and whispered, "Some say that when the imperial carriage stopped at a post station a little way ahead, the postmaster specially prepared a troupe of opera singers and dancers to please the emperor, but the emperor didn't even glance at them."
Chen Zixiao said: "What is this?"
Xiao Si said, "But that night, the Emperor summoned Doctor Xue to his room, and I heard he didn't come out until late at night."
“…”
Hearing this, Chen Zixiao frowned: "Really?"
The fourth boy said, "These are rumors coming from the post station. A letter arrived a few days ago, so the gossip has spread as well. But I can't tell whether it's true or not."
“…”
A knot formed between Chen Zixiao's eyebrows.
After a long silence, he waved his hand and said, "Go down. Remember, you can't tell anyone about this."
"yes."
The little boy turned and ran away.
Chen Zixiao was still standing there, but his eyes were looking from afar at the night that had completely swallowed up Xue Yun's back. His eyes were deeper and darker than the night.
He said solemnly, "Xuan'er being sent to Jinling is one thing, but Yiluo is clearly in the court, and you didn't even notice this. What on earth are you doing!?"
At this moment, he wished he could rush back to the capital and catch his brother and give him a good beating.
He murmured again, "Bailong City is on the way out of the Western Regions, and trade is different from the Central Plains. Xue Yun, what is your purpose..."
"If you are really like you said, and you are just learning the family medical skills to make a living, then so be it."
"If you have other ideas, don't blame me for being ruthless."
After saying that, he turned and left.
That night, listening to the whistling of the wind and sand, everyone tossed and turned in sleep, feeling either happy or sad, with their own emotions.
The next day, Chen Zixiao got up early in the morning because he had to accompany the emperor on a trip.
However, when he dressed and came to wait, he found that Zhu Feng was already awake and dressed. Seeing him coming, he greeted him with a smile: "I know that someone like you will definitely not sleep in."
Chen Zixiao immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty has entrusted me with such an important task, I naturally dare not slack off."
Zhu Feng waved his hand and said with a smile, "Alright, no need to be so serious so early in the morning."
The two men took the whips and went to the stable to pick out two good horses. Chen Zixiao then instructed several personal soldiers to ride horses and follow from a distance, and then prepared to set off.
Before leaving the Duwei Mansion, he looked at the sky and said to Zhu Feng, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid we can't go too far today."
"how?"
Zhu Feng had been traveling by car all the way here, and he finally had the chance to ride a horse. Moreover, the horses from Handongwei were allowed by the imperial court. They were purchased from merchants on the border with the Kingdom of Neng, and even from the Western Regions. They were all fat and strong horses. He was so excited to see the prey that he wanted to gallop for hundreds of miles.
Chen Zixiao said: "If it's a little later, I'm afraid the wind will pick up."
"oh?"
Zhu Feng also looked up at the sky.
At this time, the sky was clear and the air was fresh, without even a trace of wind, and there was no sign that the wind was about to blow.
However, he has been here for so long that his perception of the weather is naturally better than mine.
So he waved his hand and said, "It's okay. Just keep an eye on the time and let me know when it's time to come back."
"yes."
After saying that, Zhu Feng shook the reins, and the horse under him immediately rushed out like an arrow, raising a cloud of dust that almost blinded Chen Zixiao and the others.
Everyone hurriedly spurred their horses and followed.
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