Why did Liu Sheng suspect Xia Xuejian? Because he got the news that she suddenly started buying a large amount of quinine for some unknown reason.

He specifically went to consult Doctor Wen, the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau, for advice. Quinine was rarely used. The only time he had seen it was in the incomplete prescription that old Mr. Hua Tuo had leaked out.

Look, now Mr. Sai Huatuo is about to come to Beijing, how could such a coincidence happen?

Even if Xia Xuejian didn't invite them, it was still related to her.

What he couldn't understand was how Xia Xue, a concubine's daughter of a fifth-rank official, could recognize a person like Mr. Sai Hua Tuo? And how could she let the old man take the initiative to help her?

Could this be the heroine? Whenever she is in desperate situation, a big shot will appear to help her?

Soon the day for Mr. Sai Hua Tuo to come to Beijing arrived. He had only a very simple carriage, and the driver was a little boy, who should be his medicine boy.

Behind him, a man and a woman were riding horses. Both of them were wearing swords and looked and dressed like people from the underworld. I think they were there to protect the old man.

Although no one would kill the old man, they might think of kidnapping him to treat their illness.

But no one knew that these two people were actually in the same group as He Daoren. Before they left the mountain, they were ordered to protect the old man. But in recent days, they received news that they had to take care of the old man and help Xia Xuejian unconditionally.

Although they didn't know Xia Xuejian, they would find out after a little inquiry.

This person and the daughter of the Prime Minister, Ye Qingwan, both admired the Ninth Prince. So they were jealous of each other, and Xia Xuejian obviously won the Ninth Prince's heart more. If she could help the Ninth Prince ascend to the throne, she would definitely be the queen in the future.

Xia Xuejian is also capable. Not only can He Yu, the eldest son of the Imperial Hospital, be obsessed with her, but even the current Taifu and the Ninth Prince are silently helping her behind the scenes.

It’s not easy.

No wonder the sect leader chose her.

Liu Sheng was waiting outside the city to greet him early, but Xia Xuejian arrived earlier than him.

Sure enough, it was Xia Xuejian who invited him back.

Liu Sheng didn't want to get close to Xia Xuejian, so he consciously stepped aside and kept his distance from her. Otherwise, she would think that he had a crush on her. This woman always had some weird self-confidence.

After waiting for a while, the old man finally arrived.

Xia Xuejian was the first to greet him and bowed to the old gentleman politely and humbly.

The old man seemed to be meeting an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time, and he personally helped her up: "Hurry up, good girl."

He helped her up and looked at her for a long time, smiling kindly: "She looks alike, really alike, exactly like your grandmother when she was young."

Grandmother?!

Everyone present was stunned. Xia Xuejian had such a connection with the old gentleman?

Liu Sheng frowned even more. This Xia Xue was not very good at seeing people. She was born into a good family. Could this be the so-called heroine halo of Ye Qingwan?

But in fact, Xia Xuejian was also very confused. She had never met her grandmother, let alone her grandmother's friends.

But since there is this connection, she accepted it with peace of mind. With this relationship, the old man will definitely be on her side in the future.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and the old man suddenly said self-deprecatingly: "It seems that I am useless and can no longer be seen by this gentleman?"

Liu Sheng was stunned and realized that he was standing a little far away. There was nothing he could do. He really didn't want to get within ten meters of Xia Xuejian.

But as a courtier, he had no choice but to walk up and respectfully salute the old gentleman: "Sir, I am sorry for the disgrace to you. I, Liu Sheng, have been ordered by your majesty to come and greet you."

"It turns out to be the current Grand Tutor Liu Shengliu. He is one of the Three Dukes at such a young age. He is truly young and promising."

"Thank you for your kind words, old sir." Liu Sheng said this, but he was a little scared in his heart. The old sir had not been out for fifty or sixty years, but he could actually tell him his official position right away. It was obvious that he knew everything about the court.

This is a troublesome person. I hope he is just passing by. Instead of being a helper invited by Xia Xuejian, otherwise Ye Qingwan will be in big trouble.

The old man looked at Liu Sheng and seemed very satisfied. He looked at him, then at the well-behaved and sensible Xia Xuejian next to him, and a very pleased expression appeared on his face.

Liu Sheng naturally understood this expression. The old man thought that he and Xia Xuejian had that kind of relationship, which made Liu Sheng very annoyed.

But as a minister of courtesy, he could not show it and could only try his best to suppress it.

It seems that Liang Yuanbo's knife last time still didn't make Xia Xuejian remember it. Okay, you wait, after sending the old man away, I will deal with you properly.

He was always angry every day, and recently Ye Qingwan really thought he had turned evil. Not only did she not come to see him anymore, but she also refused him outright when he came to her house.

It’s amazing!

She turned evil in front of the Ninth Prince. What does it have to do with me?

Isn't this just a disaster for innocent people? !

"Old sir, it's windy outside the city, how about we go inside first? I will take you to stay first, His Majesty will host a banquet tonight to welcome you."

"Then I'll have to trouble Lord Liu." The old gentleman did not delay.

Not to mention asking a tutor to arrange accommodation for him, with his prestige, he could even afford it if the current emperor personally went out of the city to welcome him.

"By the way, His Majesty is hosting a banquet, and the Ninth Prince will be there, right?" The old man suddenly asked before getting into the carriage.

Liu Sheng was stunned, and glanced at Xia Xuejian naturally: "Of course, the Ninth Prince is now deeply favored by the emperor, and how can we miss the Ninth Prince for such a big event as welcoming the old gentleman."

"That's good." The old man was very satisfied, but then asked, "Which daughter of the prime minister's mansion is coming?"

Isn’t the daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion Ye Qingwan?

Why did you let her go there for no reason? To humiliate you?

"I heard that Miss Ye has been unwell recently. I'm afraid she can't come." Liu Sheng blocked it for her.

But the old man didn't seem to be going to let her go: "Feeling unwell? That's great, let her come over, I'll treat her."

Liu Sheng: ...

Forget about this.

"Then old gentleman, allow me to ask."

"Then I'll have to trouble Lord Liu." After saying this, he got into the carriage.

Liu Sheng led the people who came out to greet them and led the way in front. The old man's carriage was in the middle, and the people he brought with him to protect him were at the back. In this way, they entered the city in a grand manner.

The people in the city didn't know who the visitor was, but they were all guessing that the person who could be personally welcomed by the Grand Tutor must be an important figure.

After settling the old gentleman, Liu Sheng went to the palace to arrange the banquet for tonight.

Although he was not happy about it, he was the current imperial tutor, and holding banquets was always the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites. But His Majesty valued the old gentleman and appointed him to personally organize it, so he had no choice but to go in person.

Moreover, he had to take care of all the big and small affairs of the old master in the capital. If anything happened to him or he was dissatisfied with something, he would be the first to suffer.

It's really like mutton, which makes you smell bad even without eating it.

No one in Xia Xuejian's family can be worry-free. If I don't find something for them to do, will she feel uncomfortable?

Was she the reincarnation of a chicken essence in her previous life? There are so many things!