The Zhong family was even more extraordinary. Although Zhong Hui's father was the Prefect of Jingzhao, which was not considered a high-ranking official in the eyes of the court officials, the Zhong family was a family of scholars. Zhong Hui was the third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination that year. He was both handsome and intelligent, and his talent was no less than that of the top scholar. However, he was the most handsome among the three, which is why he was awarded the title of third-ranked scholar.
Zhong Hui's mother was none other than the emperor's younger sister, Princess Baoning, Song Yingxiang.
With such a family background, how could they be ordinary people?
Li Mai immediately understood where Zhong Hui's phoenix jade pendant came from. It must have been given to him by his mother. And the son of the Princess is either a prince or a duke. It's just that we don't know what rank Zhong Hui holds now. Of course, he can wear the phoenix jade pendant.
The couple returned to their space and fell silent once again as they looked at the two jade pendants in front of them.
"Husband, do you think I accidentally took in two extraordinary disciples?" Li Mai asked, somewhat incredulous.
Zhou Quan thought for a moment and said, "What I'm more curious about is, their mothers shouldn't be related, so how could they be cousins?"
Li Mai thought for a while but still couldn't figure it out. "Maybe we'll understand when we see them next time."
Zhou Quan nodded. "So what are we going to do here next?"
“Let’s rest today. Tomorrow we’ll tour the capital and take a good look at the latest fashion trends, jewelry, and clothing styles. Only by understanding these things can we better manage our business,” Li Mai said.
"Spend the rest of your time cultivating in the space and strive to improve your strength. When we go out in the future, I won't have to take you into the space to protect you anymore." Li Mai knew that he was very uncomfortable every time she took him into the space when they encountered danger, but she had no choice. Leaving him outside was not only a burden to her, but she was also worried that he would get hurt, or even die because of it.
“Okay, in order to fight alongside you, I will definitely work hard to cultivate my superpowers,” Zhou Quan said.
Li Mai nodded, "Yes, I've seen teachers teach students with fire-type abilities how to use fire-type spiritual power to make many aspects of life easier. You can experiment with it slowly. After all, I'm not a fire-type user, so I don't really understand the specifics."
When Zhou Quan heard her say "teacher," he raised an eyebrow, scrutinized her carefully for a few moments, paused for a moment, and then asked softly, "Teacher?"
“Yes, the teacher who used to teach us supernatural abilities was a dual-elemental teacher, just like you, with both water and fire elements. So our class had students with both water and fire supernatural abilities,” Li Mai said softly.
After saying that, she exclaimed, "Ah, let me tell you about my situation. You might be wondering how a girl like me, who grew up in Lijia Village, could get involved with superpowers, right?"
Zhou Quan looked at him quietly and gently hummed in agreement. "Yes, I've always been curious, but I won't ask unless you tell me. If you think it's okay to tell me, then you will."
Li Mai nodded, went over and locked the door, then led him into the space, saying softly, "Now come into the space, and I'll tell you everything."
Now that his superpowers have awakened, "it's time to tell him about my past."
Li Mai then described the situation she faced on her first day in this world.
After hearing this, Zhou Quan stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "So, you came into this world because of the wound on the back of your head?"
Li Mai nodded, "It's possible. Anyway, when I woke up, I found out that my grandmother had passed away. Li Mai couldn't bear the shock, so she fainted and bumped her head on a wooden stake."
"And you still chose to marry into my family?" Zhou Quan asked softly, holding her hand.
“Because I have all of the original owner’s memories in my mind, it feels like I am her. And the memories about my past life are like a story I dreamed about when I fell. But unlike the story, it feels like I experienced those things firsthand. I remember everything I learned in that world. There’s only one thing: my spiritual root has entered this body and fallen into a deep sleep again.” After Li Mai finished speaking, she pursed her lips and sighed.
"I was saying that the way you took my pulse on our wedding day was a little off!" Zhou Quan chuckled, covering his forehead.
“Yes, that’s how we used to examine other people’s injuries, using spiritual arts or supernatural abilities to investigate the condition.” As she spoke, Li Mai placed her right palm on his pulse point.
Concentrating on sensing, Li Mai found his dantian still calm. He shook his head helplessly, "Unfortunately, my spiritual meridians are currently dormant, and I cannot mobilize my spiritual power. I cannot detect the condition inside your body at all, so I can only use the method of traditional Chinese medicine to listen to your pulse to make a diagnosis."
Seeing Li Mai's discouraged look, Zhou Quan hugged her, kissed her, and comforted her, "Don't be sad, we'll always find a way. Can you teach me how to sense the state of other people's bodies?"
Li Mai looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "Alright!"
After that, she began to teach him seriously.
The next day, after breakfast, the couple went out shopping.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Once they arrived in the capital, they each bought a set of clothes in the style of those worn by the people of the capital and changed into them. Li Mai paired her clothes with a set of jewelry that the Fisherwoman had given her before.
After strolling around for more than an hour, the two found a teahouse to drink tea, listen to music, and leisurely catch up on the news.
The two of them picked out some important information to remember, and then enjoyed the Beijing snacks and listened to the local folk songs in peace.
After listening for more than an hour, they remembered one person's name: War God Cloud King.
Prince Yun was a young general who was famous for his bravery and skill in battle. Three years ago, he quelled the war in the west and accumulated great military achievements. When he returned to the capital, the emperor bestowed upon him the title of a prince with a different surname.
However, this king of a different surname, Yun, was attacked by the Nanman people who invaded our border in the spring of this year. They used witchcraft to control the people around him and persecuted him, causing him to fall into their trap and injure his leg.
It is said that even with a broken leg, he gritted his teeth and dragged his injured leg to kill the invading Wu tribe leader, Suoluo, and repel the rebellious Nanman people, causing them to surrender, offer war reparations, and sign a ten-year peace agreement before returning to the capital to treat his injuries.
It is said that by the time he returned to the capital, the best time for treatment had been missed. Prince Yun became paralyzed, and his other leg and waist were also affected. Now he can only lie paralyzed in bed and cannot walk a step.
When Li Mai heard this story, he felt that the Prince of Yun should not have been treated this way. It was such a pity that such a talented person was wasted. Fortunately, he heard from the discussions that the emperor did not reduce his rewards and military merits because of his injury. On the contrary, he compensated him with many things and issued a notice throughout the country, inviting famous doctors from all over the country to come to the capital to treat the Prince of Yun's leg.
If someone can cure Prince Yun's illness, it will not be difficult for him to be ennobled or appointed as prime minister. If he does not enter officialdom, he can have gold, silver, money, beautiful women, and houses at his disposal, and the emperor will surely grant his wish.
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