Chapter 83 Imitation Human Skin Vest
Mu Xun was afraid that the two of them would start arguing again at this moment: "The king's sudden summons is probably related to the recent rumors of 'the moonlight and the fire, the remnants of the previous dynasty'."
A word of reminder made Mu Zhen realize something, and his brows furrowed.
Only Mu Xi was completely baffled: "What does this have to do with me?"
Mu Xun shook his head: "The common point of the three things Gao Quan mentioned is that they are all related to the remnants of the previous dynasty, but they really have nothing to do with my brother. It's really hard to understand."
If you can't figure it out, don't think about it.
Mu Xi looked at her scumbag father, Mu Zhen, and said, "Looks like I'll have to go to the palace to see the Emperor?"
"I'm afraid so." Mu Zhen rubbed his temples vigorously. "But you don't need to be afraid. Your father will go to the palace with you. When you see the king, just pay your respects according to etiquette. After that, whatever the king asks, your father will answer for you. Just remember not to act on your own or say anything nonsense."
Mu Xi couldn't avoid it, so she had to agree verbally: "I understand."
Mu Zhen added, "Oh, and don't forget, you also need to pretend to be sickly."
"Do I need to pretend? I'm already out of breath." Mu Xi was telling the truth. Her injuries had healed on the surface, but her vital energy had not yet recovered. Now, if she was even slightly unstable in her mind, her heart would pound like a drum and her breathing would become unsteady.
Mu Zhen was lost in thought when he turned to Mu Xun and instructed, "Come with me. There are some things we need to discuss before we enter the palace."
"Yes." Mu Xun then pushed Mu Zhen out.
Mu Zhen then remembered something and said, "Take your time. It's okay to make Gao Quan wait a little longer."
"Tch..." Mu Xi was completely unappreciative. She was clearly just using her to buy time. She didn't know what she wanted to discuss with Mu Xun, but she didn't let her know anything.
The two had barely left when Doctor Luo hurriedly entered carrying a large medicine box.
Mu Xi was now irritable and said, "Didn't Doctor Luo just take my pulse this morning? Gao Quan isn't here, so there's no need to bother pretending to examine him."
"Tao'er, Zhelan, come in and close the door tightly." Doctor Luo turned around to greet the two maids, then turned back to open the large medicine box and took out an item. "Quickly, you two help the young master put this on. Better safe than sorry."
The doctor took out a snow-white vest, which was quite elastic and similar to leather when shaken.
Mu Xi still couldn't understand its purpose, and couldn't help but ask, "What is this?"
As Doctor Luo unfolded the leather vest and handed it to Tao'er and Zhelan, he explained, "I came up with this idea when you were injured in the chest. Human skin would have been more realistic, but it's rare, so I ended up using pigskin. After some processing, pigskin is just as good as human skin, and it's breathable even in hot weather. Try it on first."
Mu Xi glanced at the pigskin vest, noticing the closure on the left side of the chest, and understood what it meant, but felt it was unnecessary: "Isn't it unnecessary? Do they expect us to search us just to enter the palace?"
"Just in case." Doctor Luo said, gesturing for Tao'er and Zhelan to help her change, while she turned her back and rummaged through her large medicine chest, pulling out many bottles and jars. "I heard that your entry into the palace this time was specially summoned by the King, and it's related to former officials of the previous dynasty and recent rumors. If you're forcibly detained... who knows..."
"Recent rumors? What rumors are they?" These past few days, apart from worrying about Cao Pan'er's whereabouts, Mu Xi has spent the rest of his time "ignoring everything else and focusing solely on reading 'shaman' books."
Having finally stabilized from a passive situation, her next step is to take the initiative.
Without turning his head, Doctor Luo bent down and fiddled with the bottles and jars, making a commotion: "Rumors are just rumors. It's better that you don't know. If you see Prince Yu in the palace later and he asks you about this, you can just say that you've been recuperating and know nothing. There's no need to pretend. You didn't know anyway, and it has nothing to do with you."
"Is that related to you, Lord Jun? Is it related to the entire Jun family? Why did you get so nervous when Mu Xun mentioned the words 'remnants of the previous dynasty'?" Mu Xi had long since sensed that something was wrong with her scumbag father.
Doctor Luo continued working, still avoiding a direct answer: "Don't ask too many questions. In short, deny everything related to the 'previous dynasty.' It's best not to even deny it. Just pretend you know nothing and let your lord father handle it."
Mu Xi readily agreed and began changing her clothes. However, upon seeing the imitation human skin vest, she couldn't help but joke, "If we are really arrested and imprisoned, this imitation human skin vest alone will be useless. Has Doctor Luo thought about what to do about the lower half of your body? Once you take off your pants, everything will be exposed."
"Don't joke like that..." Doctor Luo casually mixed a red, gelatinous dye from the bottles and jars. "If it really comes to that, what are Mu Zhen and Mu Xun good for? They'll have to die first."
"Sigh, I don't know who will die first or last." With the help of Tao'er and Zhelan, Mu Xi put the pigskin vest on her body and then discovered another "highlight". "Dr. Luo, you really made it look real. There are shoulder pads, a thick waist, and even a man's pectoral muscles. Are you afraid that someone will suddenly come up and rip my clothes off?"
The healer kept fiddling with the objects, muttering under her breath, "Girls shouldn't make jokes like this, or it might come true."
Mu Xi thought of the crazy and dissolute behavior of the drunken personality she had experienced before, but looking at Doctor Luo's busy figure, she still felt like she was deceiving herself: "If it really comes to that, what other choice do I have but to die?"
"Don't talk nonsense, are you dressed?" Doctor Luo asked, picking up a bowl of something he couldn't identify and turning his back.
"That's fine." Mu Xi didn't actually mind Doctor Luo. When Doctor Luo treated her injuries and changed her dressings before, he had already seen everything that needed to be seen.
Doctors, who save lives and heal the wounded, are not distinguished by gender.
Upon hearing the agreement, Doctor Luo turned around, glanced at the work, and seemed fairly satisfied with his "masterpiece." He then handed two bowls of clear, gelatinous liquid to Ze Lan and Tao Er, saying, "Here, take these. Use a brush to clean all the joints."
Mu Xi then expressed her concerns: "Dr. Luo, this is glue, isn't it? If it gets on me, how am I supposed to take it off later?"
"Apply it first. When you want to take it off later, you can't do it like the first time you put it on. You have to lift it up from the bottom." Doctor Luo first supervised the two maids to apply the adhesive to Mu Xi. "Don't worry, this adhesive is specially made by me. It won't damage your skin. I made this leather vest a little loose and elastic so it will be easy for you to take it off later. Just be careful to keep it safe."
After the glue was applied, Mu Xi was essentially wearing a specially made "skin suit," making her shoulders, back, and waist appear much thicker: "Dr. Luo, I've suddenly become 'stronger,' won't anyone suspect anything?"
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