Ye Zhen looked down at him. She couldn't remember how long it had been since she last saw Lu Tingzhi. When she was in the Lu family, he was just a young man who had just grown up and was with Lu Xiangzhi every day. Now that she saw him again, she remembered that she once had such a second brother.
"Rise." Ye Zhen said faintly. No matter who it was, she could not let down her guard against Lu Tingzhi. He was Lu Lingzhi's younger brother and Lu Wushuang 'er's elder brother. Regardless of whether Lu Lingzhi was a descendant of the Lu family or not, the affection between them since childhood was enough to make her vigilant.
Lu Tingzhi bowed his head and stood up. Just now, he glanced at her from afar. It was difficult for him to calm down. Now, he dared not look up again, for fear that she would see his excitement.
Pei Shi looked at her daughter and then at Lu Tingzhi. She wanted to say that they were all family and there was no need to be so formal, but thinking of the relationship between Lu Tingzhi and Lu Lingzhi, she said nothing. "You talk first, I'll go outside and have a look."
Only Ye Zhen and Lu Tingzhi were left in the hall.
"Why did you come back?" Ye Zhen looked at Lu Tingzhi faintly.
"Ye Luo will always return to her roots. It was never my wish to go to Qi." Lu Tingzhi smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Ye Zhen raised her eyebrows. She didn't think that Lu Tingzhi would be so nostalgic for his hometown. "I want to hear the truth."
"This is my truth." Lu Tingzhi whispered, "Your Highness, this commoner came back for nothing else. At that time, grandmother … the old madam died with a grievance. Everything was caused by my eldest brother. I just want to do something for the first branch."
"Do what?" Ye Zhen asked, "Give up the Hanlin Academy in Qi and return to Jin Kingdom to be a commoner. Is this what you want?"
Lu Tingzhi said, "I will take the imperial examination next year."
This answer stunned Ye Zhen for a moment. She looked at him, not understanding what he was after. "Is it worth it?"
"Whether it is worth it or not depends on what people think." Lu Tingzhi said.
Ye Zhen sat down and looked at him again. "That pill, what's going on?"
"I don't know either …" Awkwardness flashed across Lu Tingzhi's face. "I'm not very clear about the matters of the Jianghu. It was Duanmu Ya who gave me the pill, and someone sent it to the Medicine King Valley for him."
"Where is he?" Ye Zhen asked.
"Outside." Lu Tingzhi raised his eyes and quickly glanced at Ye Zhen. He had met Lu Zan yesterday and knew that Yao Yao had rewarded him with a house. Although it didn't seem like much, he knew what it meant.
Since she was willing to give Lu Zanzhi a chance, would she also give him a chance? Lu Tingzhi had a fantasy in his heart. He really wanted to stay and do something for her.
"Get someone to call Duanmu Ya over. I want to see him." She had come to the Lu Clan today to see either Lu Tingzhi or Duanmu Ya. Not to mention the pills that Duanmu Ya had handed over, he had once saved Lu Lingzhi's life, so he knew Lu Lingzhi's situation better than Duanmu Xiu.
"Your Highness." Lu Tingzhi looked up at Ye Zhen. This may be the only chance for him to see her. Even if he can't make her believe him, at least … she needs to know that he is different. "I came back with no other intentions. Please believe me."
Ye Zhen looked at him, and there was a flash of surprise in her eyes. His eyes …
"I know." Ye Zhen said faintly. She remembered that she didn't have much interaction with Lu Tingzhi before. Every time she saw him, he was with Lu Xiangzhi. Later, the news that she was not the daughter of the Lu family spread, so she didn't seem to see Lu Tingzhi much.
Lu Tingzhi heard her cold tone. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say.
"Go and call Duanmu Ya in." Ye Zhen said lightly. No matter what Lu Tingzhi thought of her, it didn't matter to her. If he really had no other bad intentions, she wouldn't let people deliberately suppress him, just like she did with Lu Zan.
Very soon, Duanmu Ya was called over. His handsome face was filled with excitement. Actually, he could not be blamed for his excitement. He had heard about the Empress of Jin Kingdom from Lu Lingzhi and his brother for a long time, especially about the Empress's medical skills. It was even more miraculous than his father's. He wanted to know what kind of legendary woman she was to be able to learn such skills at such a young age.
He heard that she was the world's first beauty.
Walking into the hall, he saw the woman sitting on the armchair at a glance. Sure enough … she was beautiful, like the flowers of spring!
No wonder Lu Lingzhi and his brother were fascinated by her.
"This commoner greets the Empress." Duanmu Ya smiled and saluted, his eyes unceremoniously looking at Ye Zhen. He sighed in his heart. God is really unfair. Such a beautiful woman is enough to amaze the world, but she was given such powerful medical skills. How can other women live like this?
"Get up." Ye Zhen's voice was slightly cold. She didn't like Duanmu Ya's presumptuous gaze.
Duanmu Ya withdrew his gaze and stood obediently beside Lu Tingzhi.
"Why did you give the pills to me?" Ye Zhen asked. Duanmu Ya didn't give the pills to Zhao Yong, but to her. She couldn't figure out why he did this. If she remembered correctly, the Medicine King Valley belonged to the State of Qi. Moreover, wasn't his father still with Zhao Yong?
"Because this commoner can't find the formula. If there's something in this world that even the Medicine King Valley can't do, then only the Empress can try." Duanmu Ya told the truth. He glanced at Ye Zhen and asked with a smile, "Your Highness, have you found the formula for the pills?"
Ye Zhen glanced at him coldly. "Who was the person who sent the pills to you?"
Duanmu Ya waved his hand. "This commoner really doesn't know. This commoner hasn't returned to the Medicine King Valley for a long time. It was the medicine boy who sent it to me. He said that someone sent it to the Medicine King Valley."
"This consort heard that you once saved Lu Lingzhi?" Ye Zhen didn't ask if Duanmu Ya knew the formula. As he said, if even she couldn't find it, it was even more impossible for others.
"Yes, I saved him once a few years ago." Duanmu Ya said with a smile. "However, his body has long been on the verge of collapse. If he had met Your Highness at that time, he might have been able to be cured."
Ye Zhen asked, "What's wrong with his body?"
Duanmu Ya smiled. "Your Highness, we doctors have medical ethics. We can't casually reveal the patient's condition."
"Is that so?" Ye Zhen smiled faintly. "Then this consort has nothing else to ask."
But he still had a problem! Duanmu Ya hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, you haven't told me yet. That … what is the formula?"
"Why should this consort tell you?" Ye Zhen glanced at him mockingly. "Withdraw!"
That's it? Duanmu Ya held his breath. "Your Highness, I only have one pill. Can … can you tell me the formula?"
"No." Ye Zhen coldly refused. "If I tell you the formula, would I let you make such a pill to harm others?"
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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