Chapter 324: One Night of Joy
"No! Let me go! Help!"
He Huan cried for help in a sharp and piercing voice.
But the one who was bullying Hehuan at this moment was a notorious ruffian in Kyoto. How could others dare to offend him?
Just when everyone was just watching the fun, Tan Yuezhi, who was drunk, suddenly picked up a chair and hit the back of the gangster's head.
The chair handle broke, splashing blood all over the gangster's head.
He was stunned for a moment, then slowly turned around to look at Tan Yuezhi, spat, covered the back of his head and shouted to his men,
"Damn it! Get rid of this bastard for me!"
Tan Yue had no knowledge of martial arts and was drunk, so he was knocked to the ground by these four or five strong men and had no strength to fight back.
Just as he was seeing stars and spitting wine foam,
I heard someone in the crowd shouting, and then I heard the painful howlings of those ruffians. Soon, the strong men surrounding him fled in all directions.
Tan Yuezhi raised his head with difficulty and saw a familiar-looking man half-kneeling and supporting him, with his other hand holding a broken, bloody stick.
I think the gang of thugs just now must have been chased away by him.
He was supported by the man and staggered to his feet.
"Master Tan, please go slower."
"Do you recognize me?"
"I am an official in the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. My name is Liu Chong. I have met Lord Tan several times."
Tan Yuezhi nodded slightly in agreement. He was covered with wounds and it would be difficult for him to walk back to his mansion by himself, so when Liu Chong offered to take him back, he did not refuse.
When the two of them reached the gate of Tianxiang Tower, they suddenly heard a trembling female voice behind them.
"Wait...wait."
The two stopped and looked back, only to see that it was He Huan running towards them with her skirt lifted up.
She handed a box of ointment to the donor, blushing and saying, "Thank you for saving me just now. This is the best ointment, take it and use it."
Then he lowered his head and murmured shyly, "I remember you. You gave me the most money when I was performing, but you never spoke to me."
The donor thought it was just normal, took the ointment, and left, waving his sleeves.
On the way back home supported by Liu Chong, Tan Yuezhi sobered up a lot and gradually remembered who Liu Chong was.
When he first entered the Imperial Observatory and became its deputy director, many minor officials in the observatory came to curry favor with him and wanted to become his disciples.
After all, when working in the palace, ability is secondary. The most important thing is to know how to curry favor with the powerful and seize the opportunity to climb up.
Otherwise, no matter how capable you are, if your superiors don't notice you, you will be buried.
At that time, who in the palace didn't know that Tan Yuezhi was doing very well in front of the emperor?
If I follow him, I'll have hope for promotion in the future.
Liu Chong had come here several times before, but like everyone else, he was turned away by Tan Yuezhi.
But today is different.
After all, Liu Chong saved his life.
So Tan Yuezhi asked Liu Chong, "Who are you following now?"
Liu Chong hurriedly said, "Still in the Star Office. I am a stupid person and cannot follow a good master."
Tan Yuezhi glanced at him, smirked and said, "I think you're quite smart. Come and report to me in a few days."
Hearing his words, Liu Chong felt as if he had received a great favor from heaven. He was so excited that he wanted to kneel down and kowtow to him on the spot.
"Thank you very much, Lord Tan, for your support!"
Now that they had become master and disciple, he took better care of Tan Yuezhi.
Sending the person back home was not a big deal. You also had to help him take off his clothes, apply medicine on his wounds, and make tea for him. Only after everything was arranged could you leave.
After leaving Tan Mansion, Liu Chong did not go home, but met Xiao Jingyan who was drinking under the moon at the corner of the street.
He bowed to Xiao Jingyan respectfully and said:
"Your Highness, it's done."
Xiao Jingyan took a sip of the liquor, and then casually wiped the wine stains from his lips with his sleeves, then patted Liu Chong on the shoulder and said in a deep voice:
"This matter is difficult for you."
Liu Chong was terrified and bowed even deeper. "Your Highness, you must be humiliating me by saying this. If it weren't for Your Highness, I would have frozen to death in the wilderness outside Beijing five years ago. How could I have lived for these five years to see the beautiful scenery in the world and say goodbye to my parents properly?"
As he spoke, he laughed heartily again, "Now that my illness cannot be cured, I can use this life to repay the prince's kindness, and I can die without regrets!"
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After this day, there were often some unrest in the palace.
Things like the Waking of Insects, the snakes robbing, the lotus pond drying up, the well water rising again, etc.
Although these were not major events, they were all accurately predicted by the donors one by one, which made Xiao Jingheng trust him even more.
Ever since Tan Yuezhi rescued Hehuan last time, their relationship began to become closer.
But the donor was thinking of his first wife, and from the beginning to the end he just regarded Hehuan as a replacement.
He never did anything inappropriate with Hehuan. Even when they were alone, he would just listen to her singing and watch her dancing.
All he thought about was his first wife's every move.
Gradually, as they spent more time together, Tanyuezhi got used to seeing "patrons" using rewards as an excuse to make advances on Hehuan, and he began to feel pity for this worldly woman.
So he gave her enough money to redeem herself, and allowed her to go to a place where no one knew her and start a new life.
He Huan was very moved, leaning on Tan Yue Zhi's shoulder and whispering with sobs:
"My Lord, you have treated me so well. I have no way to repay you. Please let me serve you once."
"No need." Tan Yuezhi pushed her away indifferently, but for some reason, he suddenly felt pain in his back and waist, and his eyebrows twitched noticeably.
Ever since he was beaten last time, he may have developed a hidden illness and often feels unwell.
He Huan said, "My Lord, it seems that there is too much dampness in your body. Acupuncture and cupping can relieve the discomfort. I have received so much money from you, so I must do something for you to feel at ease. Please allow me to serve you this time."
Tan Yuezhi had heard that He Huan's acupuncture skills were unique, so after hearing her words, he let her give it a try.
While Hehuan was giving him acupuncture and cupping, several candles in the room were blown out and soothing incense was lit.
Under the massage of Hehuan's soft hands, Tan Yuezhi felt relaxed and comfortable all over, and fell asleep in a short while.
When he woke up, He Huan had already changed his clothes.
"Are you awake? Are you feeling better?"
Tan Yuezhi stretched his body and moved his muscles a few times. He felt that the symptoms of back pain were indeed relieved a lot, so he joked:
"With such skills, why did you end up like this?"
He Huan smiled sweetly, but there was a hint of sadness in her eyes.
She fell into Tanyue's arms and hugged him tightly.
"Master, I don't know when I will see you again. I just hope you are well."
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