222. I had to go
Two more days passed, and Jin Qizhi's condition improved further.
The little dumpling and her second brother can go back to school with peace of mind again.
On this day, cheers resounded in the Wenhua Hall.
"Little Moon!" The little princess rushed over first, "Little Moon, you're finally here! How's your big brother?"
The little princess took her hand, her eyes sparkling with concern.
"Big brother is awake!" The little dumpling raised its face, its eyes curving into crescents with a smile. "You're feeling better."
Qu Zijin breathed a sigh of relief and patted her head: "That's good. We were so worried about you the other day. You haven't been to school for the past few days, and you've fallen behind in your studies. You can stay after school in the afternoon, and I'll help you catch up."
"Huh?" The little dumpling's smile froze.
"What?! This involves me too?!" The second brother exclaimed in shock.
The little dumpling and her second brother tried to plead for them not to stay after school for extra lessons, but the little prince couldn't help but ask, "Little Moon, when you went to the outskirts of the capital to find Physician Li, did you encounter many dangers? I heard you also went to the mountains."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's attention turned to the little dumpling.
The little dumpling started chattering away, telling its story.
She had told the story several times already, and now she spoke of the twists and turns of her journey to find the medicine with even greater ease.
The Wenhua Hall was quiet, and the little princess listened intently without blinking.
"Wow! Little Moon, you're so brave!" the little princess exclaimed. "Climbing mountains is so tiring, and there's a lonely grave nearby, yet you weren't afraid at all. You're just like a great general!"
"Exactly!" The little prince nodded in agreement, his face full of admiration. "And you even found such a precious prescription; it's a treasure that can save so many people!"
The second brother immediately puffed out his chest, looking proud: "Of course! My sister is a lucky star, and the most powerful heroine!"
As he spoke, he patted the little boy on the shoulder, looking even more pleased than if he himself had been praised.
The little dumpling was a little embarrassed by the praise: "It wasn't just Yue'er's achievement. The guards, Brother Bai, Grandpa Woodcutter... everyone helped."
Qu Zijin looked at the chattering children in front of him and smiled gently: "The county princess is right, those who help others will always be helped. But your courage and good intentions in going to the outskirts for your brother are the most precious qualities."
He paused, then, like any teacher, smoothly steered the conversation back to the lesson: "Alright, let's start the lesson now, and we'll hear more details from you later."
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afternoon.
The setting sun cast long shadows across the Wenhua Hall. The little boy lay on the table, frowning at the books in front of him.
The little prince and princess have already finished school, but she and her second brother still have to stay here for extra lessons...
Qu Zijin, holding a ruler, gently tapped her textbook: "Princess, are you listening?"
"I'm listening..."
The second brother, standing to the side, also looked dejected. He drew a crooked little figure on the paper with his brush, clearly thinking of going home as soon as possible, just like his sister.
A soft sound came from the entrance of Wenhua Hall.
Everyone looked up and saw Xie Wenling standing there, his red dress standing out in the twilight, his features delicate yet carrying his usual aloofness.
"Thank you, brother!" The little dumpling's eyes lit up, and he instantly forgot the trouble of memorizing his lessons. He jumped off the chair and wanted to run outside.
Qu Zijin quickly called out to her, "Don't rush, finish memorizing this page first."
The little dumpling froze for a moment, then ran even faster.
Xie Wenling caught her, nodded slightly to Qu Zijin, and explained, "Grand Tutor Qu, I've come to take the county princess back. I have some official business to attend to today and cannot wait too long."
This was exactly what the two children wanted. The older brother immediately pushed his textbook aside, while the little girl tugged at Xie Wenling's sleeve and pleaded, "Brother Xie, Yue'er doesn't want to memorize her lessons anymore. Shall we go home?"
Xie Wenling ruffled her hair: "Say goodbye to the Grand Tutor first."
Qu Zijin hadn't had much time for tutoring yet, and upon hearing this, he frowned: "If you're busy, why not have someone from the Marquis of Beiding's residence come to pick you up? Why must Lord Xie wait?"
Xie Wenling paused for a moment, then said, "I would like to say goodbye to the county princess."
Everyone was stunned by these words.
"Brother Xie, are you leaving? Where are you going?" The little dumpling looked up at him.
"Yes, I need to go to the south."
"The South?" The little dumpling's eyes lit up, and she shook his hand. "Are we going to play? Are there lots of delicious things to eat there? Can we take Yue'er with us?"
Xie Wenling stopped and looked down at her expectant face, gently shaking his head: "We're not going to play, we're going to take care of business."
The little dumpling's smile faded, and her brows furrowed.
For some reason, when Xie Gege said he was going to the south to take care of important business, she suddenly felt a strange unease, as if tiny insects were crawling inside her.
"What important business is it? Will it take a long time?"
Xie Wenling did not answer immediately; his expression darkened.
Qu Zijin vaguely realized something.
South, serious business...
Even Xie Wenling couldn't hide his solemnity when he brought up the matter, and he had to say a proper goodbye...
He had heard that there were signs of a large-scale plague in Qiuhe City in the south some time ago. After reporting this to His Majesty, His Majesty summoned Xie Wenling...
Qu Zijin quickly stepped forward, grabbed Xie Wenling's wrist, and walked aside. Once they were away from the two children, he lowered his voice and asked, "Are you going south? Is it because of Qiuhe City?"
Xie Wenling nodded without any surprise: "Yes."
The two stood behind the pillars and spoke in hushed tones, their voices extremely low.
The little dumpling and her second brother stood not far away, looking at each other in bewilderment.
The second brother scratched his head: "What is Brother Xie going to do? Why are you telling me in secret?"
The little dumpling didn't say anything, but felt the unease in her heart growing stronger.
She instinctively clenched her small hands.
She had a strange feeling that she needed to know what Brother Xie was going to do, and that she had to do something about it.
otherwise……
Something very serious is going to happen.
But what should she do?
If you just lean in and listen, Brother Xie and the Grand Tutor will definitely stop talking.
Standing here, she can't hear...
The little dumpling habitually sought help from the system auntie: "Auntie, can you help Yue'er?"
[Host requirement detected.]
The host currently has the following remaining items: Amulet (can block one fatal attack), Lottery Potion
[Recommended for host use: Lottery Potion]
[Item Description: Lottery Potion. Opening the cap will transform it into a random potion. Please note that it should be used as soon as possible after opening, otherwise it will expire and become unusable.]
The little dumpling immediately said, "Use it!"
[The lottery potion has been used.]
[Obtained potion: Hearing and Vision Enhancement Potion.]
[Hearing and Vision Enhancement Potion: Improves hearing and vision for half an hour.]
The little dumpling blinked, feeling that what it saw had suddenly become very clear.
The next second, Xie Gege's conversation with the Grand Tutor clearly entered her ears—
“That’s a plague, it’s very dangerous, how can you go there yourself?” Qu Zijin’s voice was filled with worry.
“I have no choice but to go,” Xie Wenling said calmly. “His Majesty ordered me to control the plague and defend Qiuhe City.”
"Your Majesty is confused!" Qu Zijin's voice was full of resentment. "You don't even know how to cure diseases, what are you being sent for?! This is clearly pushing you to take the blame! If you are not careful, you will be doomed forever. How is this any different from sending you to your death?"
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