Chapter 123 A person's identity when they're out in the world is something they give thems
Chapter 123 A person's identity when they're out in the world is something they give thems
Tianxin tidied her hair one last time and said to Tianxun, "Alright, I'll go find it now. You go back and report. There are many skilled doctors in the capital, so it shouldn't be too difficult."
Upon hearing this, Tianxun advised, "You'd better be serious. Young Master's illness is very difficult to cure."
As he spoke, Tianxun handed the envelope from his sleeve to Tianxin. “This is the standard. The prince said that anyone who cannot answer this question should not be brought before him. Also, this matter should not be publicized, and the imperial spies should not find out.”
"Your Highness can rest assured that I can handle things well." Tianxin confidently opened the envelope and glanced at it. Suddenly, she paused, about to ask something, but saw that Tianxun had already left.
Having just endured thirty lashes yesterday, Tianxun only wanted to go back and rest after completing his mission. Knowing that Tianxin would be very excited when she saw it, he ran away early.
"What's wrong, sister?" Tianyang asked, puzzled.
Tianxin crumpled the paper into a ball, used her inner strength to turn it into powder, and said through gritted teeth, "It's alright, the question the prince asked was truly interesting..."
Meanwhile, Shi Chuan returned to the palace to report back, explaining the situation on the way and stating Prince Yi's request.
After speaking, Shi Chuan fell silent, waiting for the person on the dragon throne to make a decision.
"If Prince Yi wants to rest, then let him rest." The emperor's voice was very lazy, as if he had no reaction to this.
"Five days later, go and ask Prince Yi when he would like to come to the palace for the banquet?"
"Yes." Shi Chuan bowed his head and accepted the order, but felt a little strange in his heart.
Half a year ago, he was ordered to guard the eastern border of the dynasty. Later, he heard that seven cities in the north had been attacked in succession. He wanted to go to support the northern army, but was stopped by people from the capital. Not only that, the emperor also ordered him to go and negotiate peace.
Shi Chuan only obeyed the emperor, and seeing this, he had no choice but to accept the order to negotiate peace. Prince Yi also readily agreed and came to the capital with him.
When Tokikawa received the imperial decree at the border, he sensed something was wrong. Given the emperor's personality, he would surely order him to reclaim the lost territory, but he did not.
Not only did he not do that, but he was also asked to negotiate peace. Now, facing Prince Yi's provocation, the Emperor showed no anger, but instead was very accommodating.
Shi Chuan frowned. When did the Emperor become like this? Or does the Emperor have other plans?
"If there's nothing else, you may leave now," the emperor said calmly.
"My lord, please retire."
Shi Chuan left the Imperial Study; it seemed he was going to the Prime Minister's residence...
"elder brother!"
At the palace gate, Shiya saw Shichuan walking out and quickly ran over.
"Brother! You're finally back!" Shi Ye said excitedly, looking at Shi Chuan's travel-worn appearance.
When Shi Chuan saw his younger brother, his expression softened slightly. He reached out and ruffled Shi Ye's hair. "You've grown taller. Have you been studying hard?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Ye said with a mournful tone, "Brother, are you sure you're asking these questions as soon as you get back?"
“Then that’s all.” Shi Chuan chuckled. His younger brother only listened to him and no one else, and he especially liked to oppose Lu Yunqi.
He couldn't beat him in a fight, nor could he win an argument, and in the end, they would come to him to complain. Shi Chuan didn't even have the heart to tell his brother that Lu Yunqi had never taken him seriously.
"Alright, you can go back now. I need to go to the Prime Minister's residence first. I have important business to discuss with the Prime Minister. After that, I'll return to the General's residence to have dinner with you."
"What's the rush?" Shi Ye frowned and said with displeasure, "Your own brother came to pick you up to go home, and you're the last one to go back alone? Is that appropriate? No way, I'm going too!"
"You can't go." Shi Chuan refused directly. "If you go, you'll just pick a fight with Lu Yunqi again, and then you'll come looking for me. I really have something to do at the Prime Minister's residence. Xiao Ye, be good."
Shi also puffed out her cheeks and said sullenly, "Then come back early, and I'll ask the cook to make you something delicious."
"it is good."
After finally managing to coax Shiya away, Shichuan regained his composure and turned to get into the carriage he had come from.
"Go to the Prime Minister's residence."
Prime Minister's House.
After returning to the mansion with Lu Yunqi, Ji Chen went to pay his respects to the current prime minister, Lu Rongguo.
After watching Lu Yunqi get scolded with glee, Ji Chen stopped the farce just as Old Master Lu was about to resort to family discipline. He simply made up an identity for himself.
He came from a family of physicians, but his family had fallen on hard times, leaving him all alone. He was knocked unconscious by human traffickers on the road and forced into a brothel to be auctioned off. Fortunately, Lu Yunqi rescued him, saving him from certain death. Unable to repay his kindness, he wished to stay in the Prime Minister's residence as a physician to repay his debt of gratitude.
Lu Yunqi was stunned. This person hadn't said that to him at all!
Seeing Lu Lao's expression that seemed to say, "Good child, you've been wronged," Qing Guangding clicked his tongue twice and said, "Master, your ability to make up stories is getting stronger and stronger."
"Not at all," Ji Chen replied modestly to the Azure Light Cauldron. "A person's identity when they're out in the world is something they give themselves."
The Azure Cauldron swayed up and down inside Ji Chen's body, completely agreeing with what Ji Chen said.
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