Ran Zizhen nodded firmly, "From the moment I became your disciple, Master will always be my Master! The successor to Medicine King Valley can be replaced, but my Master will always be the Princess!"
Only then did Lin Jinghan realize that the price for Ran Zizhen to become her disciple was to give up his status as the heir of Medicine King Valley! She quickly advised:
"Zizhen, I still say the same thing. No matter what you want to learn, I can teach you unconditionally. It doesn't matter whether we have the master-disciple relationship or not."
Ran Zizhen bowed deeply to Lin Jinghan, just as resolute as when he first accepted her as his master. "Once a master, always a master. Unless Master expel me from the sect, I will always be Master's disciple! I don't even need the title of Young Valley Master!"
Lin Jinghan was moved by his determination. She felt that a young man like him shouldn't give up his bright future for her. She made a cruel decision - she would expel him from the sect! Even if he resented her, she would never delay his future.
She prepared her emotions, her face gradually turned colder, and she was about to speak, but Ran Chenghong got the better of her.
"Zhen'er, I'm very pleased that you are so resolute. When I go back this time, I will change this rule. No matter who tries to stop me, it will be useless!"
He has never been a person who sticks to the rules. The rules are dead, but his son is alive. As long as his son likes this master, what if he changes the rules for him?
Is this still possible? Can the rules be changed so easily? Lin Jinghan expressed disbelief, looking at Ran Chenghong with suspicion, asking silently.
He was the dignified master of Medicine King Valley, how could he allow anyone to doubt him? He said sternly, "Zhen'er, you should first follow your master and study hard. When I return and change this rule, you can come home anytime."
Ran Zizhen held Ran Chenghong's arm reluctantly, "Dad, are you leaving now? The capital is so fun, why don't you stay for a few more days? Even if you don't want to play, little Shitou will definitely want to play! Can you stay a few more days? I can't bear to leave you guys right after arriving..."
"It just so happens that the Nanzhao delegation has come to our east, so the capital will be quite lively these days. Senior Yaowang, why don't you stay for a few more days so that we can show our hospitality." Lin Jinghan followed up and tried to persuade him to stay.
Little Stone nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Master, I haven't finished copying the Hundred Herbs Record yet!"
When did he say he was leaving right away? Ran Chenghong slapped Ran Zizhen's head in annoyance, "Little bastard, you know there are fun things to do in the capital, why don't you take me there quickly?"
"Dad, you're not leaving?" Ran Zizhen said excitedly, touching his beaten head.
"Dad, Little Stone, come on, I'll take you to the capital to play!"
Ran Zizhen hurriedly dragged his father and Little Stone out. Just as he took a step, he suddenly turned around and looked at Lin Jinghan, "Master, let's go together!"
"No, you guys go ahead and have fun!" Lin Jinghan still had a lot of things to do, so how could she have the time to hang out? Besides, it was not appropriate to disturb the family when they were out having fun.
After watching the three of them leave, Lin Jinghan looked at Xiang Yuanqing seriously, straightened her clothes, and bowed deeply, "Lin Jinghan is willing to take the senior as her master."
Finally, the clouds parted and the moon appeared. Was it easy for him to accept a disciple? Xiang Yuanqing almost cried with joy, but he felt that he couldn't be too rude in front of his disciple. He quickly restrained his emotions, put on the demeanor of a master, and placed his hand on Lin Jinghan's head.
"Lin Jinghan, today, I, Xiang Yuanqing, the 35th Pavilion Master of Tianque Pavilion, accept you as the 36th Pavilion Master's personal disciple. I hope you will study hard in the future and pass on the swordsmanship and medical skills of my Tianque Pavilion."
Lin Jinghan knelt down and kowtowed three times earnestly, "Disciple will follow Master's instructions."
After Lin Jinghan finished kowtow three times, Xiang Yuanqing helped her up, his eyes and eyebrows full of smiles: He finally has a successor! It was worth it for him to stay in the capital for so many days, devoting his whole heart to his future disciple.
Lin Jinghan frowned, stretched out her hands, and said with a pout, "Master, after I become your disciple, shouldn't you give me a token of gratitude or something?"
"I was so happy that I almost forgot." Xiang Yuanqing took out a token and handed it to Lin Jinghan solemnly.
"This is your identity token as the 36th generation disciple of the Tianque Pavilion Master. As long as you present this token, all the disciples of the Tianque Pavilion will be at your disposal. However, you must wait until you return to the Tianque Pavilion with me and complete the apprenticeship ceremony. Only then will the Tianque Pavilion recognize your identity and this token take effect."
Lin Jinghan took the token respectfully and bowed deeply, "Thank you, Master."
Xiang Yuanqing glanced at Sikong Zhan and asked Lin Jinghan, "Disciple, when do you plan to return to Tianque Pavilion with me so that you can meet your fellow disciples?"
Sikong Zhan had been watching Lin Jinghan make these decisions, without any intention of interfering. He knew that this was the freedom she wanted, so he gave it to her. But the premise of all this was that he couldn't let her out of his sight.
He smoothed his clothes and bowed slightly to Xiang Yuanqing, "Disciple greets Master! The capital is currently in turmoil. As the Princess of Jingnan, it's not appropriate for Jinghan to leave the capital at this time. Once the affairs in the capital are settled, I will return to Tianque Pavilion with Jinghan. How about that?"
Disciple-in-law? I always feel that this title is strange... Lin Jinghan knew that it was not easy for Sikong Zhan to let her become his disciple under his nose without interfering with her at all. Moreover, the reason he put forward was very reasonable, so she agreed:
"Your Highness is absolutely right, Master. How about we return to Tianque Pavilion later?"
Xiang Yuanqing was not in a hurry to go back, so he nodded in agreement.
That night, a servant from the General's Mansion sneaked out and secretly met with a man in the dark.
"Give this medicine to the general's wife." The man in black took out a bottle of medicine.
The servant didn't take the medicine bottle. Instead, he lowered his voice and asked anxiously, "Where's my mother? Didn't you say that if I could convince the general to go to Huichun Hall and ask a doctor proficient in acupuncture to deliver the general's wife, you would release my mother?"
The man in black snorted coldly, "Tell me, if the general knew that you knew the doctor you wanted to invite was Princess Jingnan, would he spare you?"
"Princess Jingnan saved the lives of the general's wife and her son. Even if the general knew about it, he would not blame me!" said the servant in a cowardly manner.
"Oh, if he knew that your purpose was to alienate him and the emperor..." The man in black was not worried at all that he would disobey.
"Enough!" The servant knew he had already boarded a pirate ship and there was no way back. He regretted his decision and said, "Tell me what I want you to do in exchange for letting my mother go!"
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