When Qu Li and Chang Le arrived at Jingyue Temple, they were led by a little nun to the wing rooms at the back which were specially set up for pilgrims to stay overnight.
Because the eldest princess donated a generous amount of incense money every year, the host arranged a small courtyard for them separately.
"Seventh cousin, this place is a bit shabby."
Seeing her pale face, Changle's eyes turned red with heartache.
"It's pretty good, better than Prince Chen's Mansion."
Changle nodded and said, "Seventh cousin, you can rest first. I will take the others to the back mountain to pick some fruit."
"good."
After Changle left with the maid, Qu Li quickly entered the space and made a human skin mask.
"Seventh cousin!"
Changle ran in excitedly carrying a basket of apricots.
Qu Li was nowhere to be seen. Instead, he saw an old man with a wrinkled face and graying beard. He frowned and asked, "Who are you? Where is your seventh cousin?"
"How can you be so rude, you little girl?" the old man scolded with a stern face.
"Men are not allowed to enter Jingyue Temple. How did you get in?"
Changle pulled out a whip from his waist, a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes, and he swung the whip at the old man without any hesitation.
The old man narrowed his eyes slightly, dodged swiftly, and grabbed the whip.
"Little girl, why are you so angry?"
Changle tried to pull the whip but failed, and anger burned in his eyes.
"Let me go! You are so disrespectful to your elders that you actually bully a little girl like me! You are courting death!"
The maid turned pale with fear as she watched the two men fight outside the house. She cupped her hands to her mouth and shouted, "There's an assassin!"
"Okay, okay, stop making trouble!" The old man stopped.
Hearing the familiar cold voice, Changle blinked his eyes that still contained anger, "You...seventh cousin?"
The old man held his forehead and said, "Isn't it me?"
Changle stepped forward in disbelief and circled around the old man, "Are you really my seventh cousin's wife?"
As he spoke, he curiously pulled the long beard on Qu Li's face.
The corner of Qu Li's eye twitched, and he gently slapped her hand away: "Don't break it, or you'll have to do it again!"
Changle was filled with amazement: "Seventh cousin, you must be a fairy, right? How come you have so many things? It's amazing!"
Meeting her eyes full of admiration, Qu Li couldn't help laughing, "Maybe I really am a fairy!"
"Seventh cousin, do you still have the human skin mask?" Changle grabbed her hand and shook it.
"want to?"
"Uh-huh!"
"Then we will go and uncover the imperial edict!"
On their way to Jingyue Temple, they saw people gathered in front of the notice board, discussing the imperial edict.
"Okay, okay! By the way, I'll let Nian'er tell mother."
Changle excitedly called her maid Nian'er over. Seeing her county mistress so happy, Nian'er's eyes twitched.
Qu Li took out another human skin mask from the space and said to Chang Le, "You will be my little apprentice in a moment! Remember, don't speak or reveal your true identity!"
Changle looked at the human skin mask that was as thin as a cicada's wing, and his eyes curved into crescents as he smiled.
The two men changed into men's long gowns and headed straight for the signboard at the city gate.
There were still many people gathered in front of the notice board, pointing at it and talking loudly, but no one stepped forward to take down the imperial edict.
Changle asked: "Master, I will go up and take the list!"
Qu Li nodded.
Everyone looked at Changle and thought she was too young. They advised her to think it over carefully. After all, this matter concerned the Empress Dowager. If she was cured, she would naturally be promoted to a high position, with generous salary and wealth.
But if it can't be cured, it's hard to say whether the head on the neck can be saved!
"My master is quite powerful!" Changle curled his lips and squeezed out of the crowd.
The guard standing by the notice board saw someone taking down the notice and immediately stepped forward to ask.
They looked Qu Li, who had disguised himself as an old man with an immortal look, up and down, and went to report while arranging the carriage.
When we arrived at the palace, Eunuch Fu was waiting at the palace gate.
When he saw the carriage, he immediately went forward.
"A miracle doctor!"
With Changle's help, Qu Li got off the carriage.
Eunuch Fu looked her up and down calmly.
He had white eyebrows and beard, and his eyes were bright and sharp. He looked like a very powerful person, and I immediately showed him more respect.
"I dare not call myself a miracle doctor!"
Qu Li lowered his voice, and the shrewd eunuch Fu didn't notice anything.
"The genius doctor is too modest! This is..." Eunuch Fu's gaze fell on Changle's disguised face.
"This is my disciple, Goudan!"
Changle was stunned, his mouth hanging open because he suddenly heard such a speechless name.
Qu Li glanced at her from the corner of his eye, a smile appeared on his lips, and he said to Eunuch Fu: "Go in!"
Eunuch Fu nodded and said, "Divine Doctor, Mr. Gou, please get in the sedan chair!"
There was a lot of excitement on Changle's face.
Can’t it be called the name of a medicinal herb?
Seventh cousin's wife did it on purpose, ahhhh!
Qu Li got on the sedan chair and saw Chang Le still standing there with her cheeks puffed up in anger. He reached out and gave her a slap on the face, "Why don't you get on quickly?"
Changle pouted, muttered a few words, and got into the sedan chair.
Qu Li was amused by her, and all the anger he had towards Xiao Xian disappeared without a trace.
The eunuchs carried two sedan chairs and headed straight to the Cining Palace.
The atmosphere in the Cining Palace was still as heavy as when Qu Li left.
Changle's eyes unconsciously showed worry, and his hands were clenched tightly.
The Empress Dowager’s favorite grandchildren were Xiao Xian, Xiao Qi, and Changle.
Now that the Empress Dowager is like this, she is naturally sad.
Qu Li clenched his fists and coughed softly, "This is the Imperial Palace, don't act like a fool! If you offend someone important, you won't be able to bear the consequences!"
Eunuch Fu couldn't help but look up to Qu Li again in his heart.
"Divine doctor, Mr. Dog, please!"
Changle pursed her lips and said, "Eunuch Fu, please stop calling me "Dog Master" all the time, okay?"
"Huh? Did we introduce ourselves?"
Changle's heart skipped a beat. After thinking about it quickly, it seemed that he had never said that.
"I just heard someone shouting on the road." Qu Li came to the rescue.
Eunuch Fu naturally wouldn't care about such a small matter. He nodded and said, "Please come this way, both of you."
After entering the Cining Palace, Eunuch Fu bowed and reported: "Your Majesty, this is the miracle doctor who announced the winner."
Kangdi looked at Qu Li with burning eyes, while Qu Li looked calm.
"Miracle doctor, thank you for your help!"
Because of his worry, Emperor Kang's power as a superior was much less than usual.
Qu Li said calmly, "I will do my best! However, I also hope that the emperor will agree to my rules!"
"Just say it's a miracle doctor!"
"Everyone, please leave immediately. I will be the only one left in the inner hall! If anyone peeks, I will leave immediately! Also, I am not a god. If I fail to cure the disease, I hope the emperor will not punish me!"
There was no intention of negotiation in her words.
Kangdi was a little troubled for a moment.
At this moment, the eunuchs' singing voices were heard outside.
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