Accident

A barely perceptible cold light flashed across Gu Huaizhi's eyes, and he immediately replied calmly, "Uncle, you must have heard wrongly. My nephew and that..."

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "That Miss Liu didn't say a word."

If he admitted it, I'm afraid the emperor would arrange a marriage for him right away.

Even if he denies it, if the emperor wants to arrange a marriage for him, he cannot escape.

Unexpectedly, the emperor just nodded and said, "I heard that you and the prince are still investigating the assassins?"

Gu Huaizhi frowned slightly, lowered his head and replied "yes".

Since the emperor didn't send anyone to investigate, they naturally had to investigate on their own.

The emperor looked at him deeply and said something else: "If a war breaks out, would Huaizhi be willing to do his part for the State of Chu?"

Gu Huaizhi was a little surprised, but soon he raised the corner of his lips calmly and said, "My nephew will serve the State of Chu."

His father spent his entire life defending the State of Chu, and this mission was naturally deeply engraved in his blood. He would never shrink back.

Since he was a child, he wanted to be as strong as his father.

If the emperor really gave him the opportunity to lead troops, he would definitely do his best to protect the country and its well-being.

"Well, you are worthy of being my son of the Gu family." The emperor nodded with satisfaction, and there seemed to be a hint of relief in his eyes: "With your words, I feel relieved."

Gu Huaizhi, like his father, was a martial arts prodigy, even better than the crown prince.

Such people are most suitable for fighting on the battlefield.

However, Prince Anqing has had a lot of say in the army in recent years, and as his son, Gu Huaizhi naturally also benefited from his father's influence.

This also means that not only can the father and son lead troops to fight, but they can also take the opportunity to rebel.

"But if Huaizhi wants to serve the country, he must first settle down and start a career, at least... leave a descendant for your father." The emperor stared at his nephew for a long while, and suddenly laughed out loud: "I think the daughter of Duke Liu is a good match for you."

Gu Huaizhi pursed his thin lips, trying his best to hide the unhappiness welling up in his heart.

What does it mean to leave a descendant for his father?

Unexpectedly, the emperor kept talking about his marriage, and seemed to be saying openly and secretly that he would not live long.

What a joke! Even if he leads the troops to fight, he will only win the battle.

Gu Huaizhi raised the corners of his lips calmly and took a step forward calmly: "To be honest with you, uncle, my nephew already has someone he likes."

Since the emperor did not arrange a marriage for him directly, he must have had some considerations.

But even though he would offend the emperor today, he still had to say this.

Before the squinting emperor could speak, Gu Huaizhi continued to say, "I will marry no one else in this life."

*

Seeing Mu An Ning opening the car curtain, Mu Wan'er, who was originally yawning, squeezed her eyes with a strange look: "Sister, why did you come back so soon? Why didn't you chat more with Master Tan?"

[Tan Wenhuai, this kid is really something. I gave you a chance to be alone with my daughter, why didn't you seize it? ]

[Tsk tsk tsk, this kid is incorrigible. Given the current situation, when will my CP come true? ]

Mu An Ning now managed to keep a straight face when listening to Mu Wan'er's strange thoughts: "He has important matters to attend to, so he can't stay for long."

Mu Wan'er said "OK" with a lack of interest, and then signaled the driver to start.

【well--】

[Will it be possible that by the time I complete my mission and return to the modern world, my daughter still hasn't found her home? ]

Mu An Ning's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he subconsciously ignored the second half of Mu Wan'er's sentence, and only focused on the first half.

Yimu Wan'er means that she will be leaving soon?

But what exactly are the missions and modern times that she often mentions? While Mu Anning was thinking, Mu Wan'er suddenly pointed at the thing hanging around her waist and asked curiously, "Sister, what is this thing tied around your belt?"

Mu An Ning immediately came to her senses and subconsciously reached out to touch the thing hanging tightly around her waist.

She coughed uncomfortably and then slowly replied, "Amulet."

She didn't know whether what Gu Huaizhi said was true, but she also didn't know how to explain the origin of this thing, so she could only follow him and call it that.

Mu Wan'er frowned for a rare moment, staring at the wooden sign without blinking: "Amulet?"

She vaguely remembered that when she traveled through the book twice before, Mu An Ning didn't have such strange things on his body.

This so-called amulet seems to be made of mahogany, with some sawdust still remaining on the edges, and the whole thing is a dark red in color.

The strange words carved on it were bright red like blood, and emitted a faint glow.

Logically speaking, she should have noticed this accessory that was out of place with Mu An Ning's outfit.

【System, check what this thing is. 】

【System? Dog system?】

[This is weird, why did this dog system disappear again? Wasn’t it still there just now? ]

Mu Wan'er opened her mouth and was about to ask Mu An Ning about the origin of the amulet, but she heard Mu An Ning said softly: "Wan'er, you should go back home first. I have to go to the clinic today."

It was only the afternoon, and Dr. Lu alone might not be able to handle so many patients, especially since she had only taken half a day off.

Mu Wan'er thought about it and suddenly blinked twice: "Then I will go to the clinic with my sister."

[I have never seen my daughter start a business.]

【It’s good to study medicine. It’s wonderful to study medicine. 】

Mu An Ning hesitated and said, "Grandmother and mother..."

Madam Mu only allowed her to go to the clinic alone. If Mu Wan'er went with her, she would probably be scolded.

Mu Wan'er waved her hands, looking selfless: "Oh, sister, don't worry." She patted her chest and said: "If grandma and mother pursue this, I will bear the consequences alone."

Mu An Ning was amused by her. Seeing her expectant look, he couldn't bear to refuse her: "Then just follow me. Don't be bored when the time comes."

She was not afraid of being punished, but today was the Dragon Boat Festival after all, so she thought her grandmother would be more lenient.

*

Facts have proved that for someone like Mu Wan'er who has no interest in medicine, staying in the clinic and watching patients coming in and out is undoubtedly an extremely boring thing.

She just watched Mu An Ning and Doctor Lu for a while, and couldn't help yawning: "Sister, do you have a place to rest?"

Mu An Ning stopped what he was doing and pointed to a compartment not far away with a smile: "There is a compartment over there, but there is no couch, only a table and chairs."

Seeing Mu Wan'er swaying and about to fall asleep, Mu An Ning couldn't help but persuade her, "Wan'er, you should go back home first."

Mu Wan'er immediately waved her hands and said firmly: "No, I will stay here with my sister!"

They probably don't have much time left to spend together, so the longer they can stay together, the better.

Doctor Lu, who was examining the patient, also smiled, "My dear Mu, you two sisters have a very deep relationship."

Mu An Ning nodded, but she felt inexplicably uneasy in her heart. She felt that life like this would not last long.

If Mu Wan'er really returned to the so-called 'modern times', I wonder if Mu Wan'er would still exist then.

But soon, she put these thoughts behind her and began to concentrate on writing prescriptions for patients and carefully observing how Dr. Lu treated patients.

In fact, these days, Dr. Lu also taught her how to take a pulse, but she still had only a vague understanding and did not dare to really take a pulse for others.

At this moment, a figure suddenly trotted in: "Sister An Ning!"

Mu An Ning shifted his gaze from the paper, and what he saw was Fang Ziweng, who was panting and talking.

Her eyes suddenly showed a smile, as gentle as spring: "Zi Weng, why are you here?"

Fang Ziweng took out a few rice dumplings from his arms and smiled: "Sister An Ning, these are rice dumplings made by my mother. She specifically asked me to bring them to you and Doctor Lu."

Mu An Ning's heart suddenly surged with an unprecedented warmth: "Thank Aunt Fang for me, you are so thoughtful."

After she stood up and took the dumplings, she couldn't help but touch Fang Ziweng's head.

Fang Ziweng smiled sheepishly: "Sister An Ning, you don't have to be polite. Since it has been delivered, I will go back to study first."

Mu An Ning was stunned. She didn't expect the child to come and go in such a hurry.

But after she nodded, she suddenly called him: "Zi Weng, there is another sister, you and her..."

Before the words "get to know each other" were uttered, Mu Wan'er in the cubicle was startled and hid behind the cubicle door.

【Don't look at me, don't look at me...】

【As long as I can't see, they can't see me...】

Fang Ziweng stared at Mu An Ning, who had stopped talking, in confusion: "Sister An Ning, what did you say?"

Mu An Ning listened to the voice full of resistance and had to withdraw his gaze from the compartment: "It's nothing, just be careful on your way back home."

I originally thought that since Mu Wan'er loves eating rice dumplings so much, I must let her taste Aunt Fang's cooking.

But it is reasonable to inform Fang Ziweng in advance.

However, from what Mu Wan'er said, it seemed that she already knew Fang Ziweng, but why was she unwilling to come out and meet him?

Fang Ziweng smiled: "Don't worry, Sister An Ning."

These days, thanks to Sister An Ning and Brother Tan, those naughty kids who used to bully him no longer bother him.

At about 12:00 p.m., Mu An Ning was ready to call Mu Wan'er back home, but when he walked to the door of the compartment, he overheard Mu Wan'er talking to the system in her mind, so he stopped in his tracks.

[Dog system, since you can always hear me talking, why don't you answer me? ]

[You answered? Then why didn't I hear it? ]

【shield?】

Mu An Ning listened for a moment and suddenly felt that it was a bit rude to eavesdrop on someone else's words, so he simply knocked on the door of the compartment and said, "Wan'er, it's time for us to go back home."

Mu Wan'er stood up immediately and called the system several times in her mind, but found that it disappeared again, so she had no choice but to say to Mu An Ning: "It's coming."

Looking at the two sisters coming out of the cubicle, Dr. Lu suddenly smiled and said, "There will be a dragon boat race on Wangjiang Street tonight. It should be very lively. If you two sisters are interested, you might as well go and have a look."

Mu Wan'er's eyes lit up instantly, and she said eagerly, "Sister, let's go together!"

Mu An Ning looked at her sister's sparkling eyes and had to nod in agreement.

*

"Sir, please don't disbelieve me. I think Miss Mu will definitely come to see the dragon boat today." Gu Ji followed Gu Huai confidently.

Although Miss Mu would never join in the fun in previous years, this year she has a lively sister, so everything is unpredictable.

Gu Huaizhi's eyes wandered among the crowd, and he said lightly: "It's better to do so, otherwise you don't need to take your monthly salary."

After leaving the Golden Palace, there was no trace of Mu An Ning at the banquet.

Since he was free anyway, he might as well listen to Gu Ji and come to the street to join in the fun.

If he could find her today, he would take one more step forward.

After all, she had taken so many steps forward in the past.

The emperor seemed to have let him off today, but there was no guarantee that he might suddenly arrange a marriage for him one day. He needed to act quickly.

Gu Huaizhi was thinking about how to express his feelings to Mu An Ning later, but he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest.

Caught off guard, he pressed his chest with his hand and his steps paused, as if restrained by an invisible force.

Gu Ji stared at his young master's back, who suddenly stopped, with eyes full of confusion: "Young Master, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Huaizhi's eyes narrowed, and he immediately remembered something: "Something happened."

Hearing these confusing words, Gu Ji's eyes were filled with even more confusion: "Something happened? Who is in trouble? Hey, sir, wait for me!"