"What does his departure from the capital have to do with me! I just like peace and quiet!"
Li Changshan didn't expose Aunt Lan's lie, and absentmindedly fanned himself with the palm-leaf fan in his hand.
Seeing that he didn't respond, Aunt Lan felt a surge of anger. "You're always making a fire in the yard to boil medicine. You'll either get burned to death or suffocate from the smell! You're not allowed to boil medicine in the yard again tomorrow. If I see you doing it again, I'll smash this broken medicine pot of yours!"
Li Changshan was not angry when he heard this; instead, he laughed.
"why are you laughing!"
"Aunt Lan, you don't seem like someone who has served Consort Min, nor someone who has spent decades honing her skills in the palace!"
Aunt Lan paused for a moment, then quickly composed herself and said to Li Changshan, "I was momentarily out of line and offended Doctor Li. I hope you won't take it to heart!"
"Don't be anxious, Aunt Lan. This trip by Deputy Commander Gu might actually be beneficial to you!"
What do you mean?
"If Deputy Commander Gu can successfully complete his mission out of the capital this time, things will be different in front of the Emperor in the future. In that case, Lan Gu's revenge can be achieved!"
A hint of hatred flashed across Aunt Lan's face, but it quickly dissipated.
"What exactly did Deputy Commander Gu go to do?"
Just as Li Changshan was about to speak, Jiang Segu arrived.
"Doctor Li, is Young Master He alright?"
Li Changshan stood up. "Miss Jiang, don't worry, it's just some superficial injuries, nothing serious!"
Jiang Segu breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Aunt Lan, who was sitting there.
Aunt Lan looked at her actions with suspicion, "It's been a few days, and Miss Jiang's manners have really impressed me!"
"Auntie, you flatter me. I am only able to receive instruction from Granny Qi because of my elder sister!"
It was Qi Huan!
Aunt Lan's eyes immediately reddened...
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