The Doctor’s Three-Time Marriage

Early the next morning, the three brothers and sisters of the Lin family and Xing Yusheng came to see Ningping off for the last time.

Lin Bojun once again proposed to escort Su Liang and his party back to Xunyang City, and he could immediately go and ask for leave from the emperor.

Su Liang still refused, saying that she would take care of Ning Jing's funeral.

"Sister Su, don't be too sad." Lin Xueqing's voice was choked with sobs, and her eyes were swollen like peaches.

Su Liang looked calm, "Don't worry, I will be back in a few days. But I may not be able to make it in time to drink the wedding wine between you and Prince Xing."

Lin Xueqing shook her head with tears in her eyes. How could she care about this? Originally she was in a bad mood and wanted to postpone the wedding, but Lin Shuzhi didn't agree.

"Miss Su, Master Chengyun is here." Qi Jun reported.

Chengyun was still the same as before. When he saw Su Liang, he clasped his hands and recited the Buddha's name, "Almsgiver Su, my condolences."

Su Liang asked the others to sit while she went to the yard to talk to Chengyun.

"Your master is in good health and I miss you very much. Your master uncle has not returned from his travels." Su Liang knew Cheng Yun's purpose.

Chengyun quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Master Su, for informing me. This will make this young monk feel at ease."

"Will you stay in Huguo Temple forever?" Su Liang asked.

Chengyun shook his head, "The young monk will return to Ping'an Temple, but when to go back depends on Master's instructions."

"That's fine." Su Liang said, "I'll be back in a few days, and then I'll go to the temple to see you."

Chengyun's eyes were slightly warm and he sighed softly, "Donor Ning is a kind person. His fate is over. Su Shi should take care of himself."

"I will." Su Liang clasped his hands together and nodded gently.

Cheng Yun took out a Bodhi bracelet and handed it to Su Liang, "This is the peace bead that the young monk requested from Master Huiming. I hope that Donor Su will accept it."

Su Liang took it and put it on his hand, "Thank you very much."

Chengyun proposed to visit "Ningjing" again, so Su Liang accompanied him to the mourning hall in the front hall of Su Mansion.

The coffin will be taken away later. This morning it was taken out of the ice cellar and placed in the mourning hall, still weighed with ice.

Chengyun stood next to the coffin, chanting sutras devoutly, praying for "tranquility" to be saved.

Su Liang listened quietly until he finished reading, then said goodbye and left.

The steward of the Ning family came with people, all dressed in mourning clothes.

The coffin was carried onto a cart and secured with ropes.

The carriage Su Liang was going to ride in was also covered with black cloth, and the luggage had already been put inside.

Not getting married yet, Su Liang wants to die for "Ting Jing" as brother and sister.

When she was about to get in the car, Ning Xin'er and his wife, who had been here yesterday, came again, but they only stood at a distance. Ning Xin'er was wiping her tears and did not dare to come over and talk to her.

Duanmu Chen brought Chang An to see him off, but he just said a few words and left.

Su Liang thanked several of Ningjing's colleagues in the household department one by one.

The door of the Su Mansion was locked from the outside. Su Liang, dressed in plain clothes, stood next to the carriage and waved to the Lin brothers and sisters, "Go back."

"Sister Su, come back soon." Lin Xueqing said with red eyes.

Su Liang nodded, got in the car, and ordered to set off.

Originally, Xing Yusheng wanted Qi Jun to accompany Su Liang to take care of "Ningjing's" funeral, but she also refused.

Except for Su Liang, everyone else is the steward and servants of the Ning family.

The group of people stood outside the door of Su Mansion, watching the team gradually go away. Until she disappeared from sight, Lin Xueqing was still waving silently.

…

The Fifth Prince's Mansion.

Duanmu Che was standing in the garden feeding the falcons when Uncle Huang came over in a hurry, "Master, Miss Su has left the capital with Mr. Ning's coffin."

Duanmu Che's complexion was much better than before, but still without any color, and he did not say anything when he heard this.

After Huang Bo hesitated for a moment, he said, "My master said earlier that he would send Huang Rui to deliver a message to Mr. Lin. It has been some time and it's time for him to come back."

A dark light flashed in Duanmu Che's eyes, "Maybe he was delayed by something. He has always done things safely, so don't worry too much."

Uncle Huang sighed deeply, "Don't let anything happen."

The falcon flew away, Duanmu Che turned around and said, "Prepare the car, I want to enter the palace to play chess with my father."

Uncle Huang responded and quickly went to prepare the chariot.

…

When Duanmu Chen received the news and learned that Duanmu Che had entered the palace to play chess with Duanmu Yi again, he snorted, "Is he trying to please his father and plan to compete for the crown prince's position?"

Chang'an nodded, "My subordinates think it is very similar. The fifth prince has been visiting the palace frequently recently, and the imperial concubine has sent word that the master should have some snacks and go to the palace if he has nothing to do. After all, the emperor originally favored the fifth prince. Now that he is in good health, he won’t make trouble anymore, just in case..."

Duanmu Chen's eyes narrowed, "I originally thought that after Duanmu Sheng and Duanmu Ao were deposed, there would be no other possibility for the crown prince except me. But my father's delay in appointing a new crown prince is confusing. What was he thinking about."

"The Wan family is completely ruined. The eldest prince is no threat. The master must be careful about the fifth prince now." Chang An looked serious.

After Duanmu Chen was silent for a moment, he picked up the book he was reading and said, "No, the more times this happens, the more I have to be calm. I can't be anxious or chaotic. As long as my father is sincere in choosing the best choice for the Qian Kingdom. If you are a suitable prince, I will not lose to that sick man Duanmu Che."

Seeing that Duanmu Chen had made up his mind not to deliberately try to please Duanmu Yi, Chang'an stopped trying to persuade him and brought up another matter, "Previously, the emperor wanted to choose a concubine for the master and the fifth prince, but a lot of things happened, so he put it aside. You know what will happen.”

Duanmu Chen shook his head nonchalantly, "When father remembers it, we will make arrangements."

Seeing Chang An hesitate to speak, Duanmu Chen hummed, "Just say what you want to say."

Chang An lowered his voice subconsciously, "Although it is not good to say such things at this time, I am thinking that if Mr. Ning is gone, will the emperor grant Miss Su a marriage to his master?"

Duanmu Chen was stunned for a moment, "This..."

"If the emperor really has this plan, it will be a great good thing for the master." Chang'an said.

Duanmu Chen's expression suddenly changed, and he threw the book in his hand into Chang'an's face, "Shut up!"

Chang An was a little confused, "Master, doesn't he like Miss Su?"

Duanmu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, "I like her, my desire to marry her, and whether I can marry her are not the same thing. When you say this, I also feel that my father may be eyeing her marriage. But I've spent so much time building a good relationship with her, but I don't want it to end in failure. She's a predictable and decent person, so as long as I don't do anything to provoke her and don't do evil, I can fully trust her character and her support for me. ”

Chang An frowned, "Master is saying that if he wants to marry her, he will offend her?"

"I don't want to." Duanmu Chen shook his head, "She is very outstanding, and she is more capable than me. This kind of person is the best to cooperate with now. If I marry her, I will have to be cautious all my life to see how she looks. Besides, she doesn't like me at all. "

Chang An asked weakly, "Master, doesn't it hurt your self-esteem?"

Duanmu Chen gave him a cold look, "No. Su Liang doesn't like me, not because she looks down on me, it's just that she doesn't like men like me, so don't think too much about it. I don't pay too much attention to emotional matters. Importantly, I don’t want to conquer her. This is the prerequisite for our cooperation.”

Chang An nodded, "But what if the emperor insists? After all, Miss Su is so capable, the emperor may think that she is suitable to be the crown princess."

Duanmu Chen motioned to Chang An to return the book to him, half-smiling but not smiling, "I'm not afraid. Su Liang is a reasonable person. If my father does something wrong and I am right, she won't do anything to me."

Seeing Duanmu Chen's meaningful smile, Chang An's heart trembled and he didn't dare to ask anymore.

…

Su Liang hasn't seen Gu Ling since he fell into the water last night, and she doesn't know where he went.

Seeing the towering city walls of the capital gradually shrinking in sight, Su Liang lowered the car curtain and breathed a sigh of relief.

I have been performing sad scenes for the past two days, which is much more tiring than fighting with others. This is finally over. After she lives in Xunyang City for a while and then returns to the capital, the name "Ningjing" will disappear from her life. They all hope that she will do well moving forward.

Regardless of where Gu was at the moment, Su Liang found a comfortable position to sit back and opened an unfinished book.

Someone will be responsible for replacing the ice along the way. After all, money can make most problems become trivial.

During the break, the Ning family stewards carefully prepared food and water for Su Liang, so she didn't have to worry about it.

On the first night, Su Liang stayed in an entire inn that had been booked in advance. Su Liang had a separate courtyard.

After dinner was delivered and set, the servants left. As soon as Su Liang picked up the chopsticks, she saw Gu Ling walking out of the inner room, obviously arriving earlier than she did.

When he took off his mask, it was not his true appearance, nor was he "reminiscing about his past", but another appearance in disguise.

Gu Ling sat down opposite Su Liang. She stared at his face, feeling that it was inexplicably familiar, but she couldn't place it.

"Who does it look like?" Su Liang asked unconsciously.

Gu Ling said one word calmly, "You."

Su Liang was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized that the features and eyes looked like hers, but it was not her current appearance, but her appearance in her previous life.

Gu Ling had seen it before, because when Su Liang first learned the art of disguise, he had changed his appearance in his previous life.

Su Liang looked at it carefully again, smiled and nodded, "Like my brother."

They look like siblings to her in her previous life, and the closer they look, the closer they become.

Of course, they are not feminine, but their facial features are somewhat similar, but their face shape and temperament are still quite cold and masculine.

"Do you have a brother?" Gu Ling asked.

Su Liang shook his head, "I don't have a biological brother." Cousins ​​or something like that don't count, and they don't look anything like her.

Su Liang picked up the chopsticks again, "I don't have your bowls and chopsticks."

Gu Ling took out a long wooden box from his arms, took out a pair of chopsticks and a spoon, brought the only bowl of soup over, and took the bowl as his own.

Su Liang was very used to this. When it came to eating, Ningjing never let her do it. At most, they would share it equally, and occasionally he would take priority.

"Where did you sleep last night?" Su Liang asked.

Gu Ling answered with one word, "Home."

Su Liang nodded, "Oh, I didn't notice it. How can you sleep tonight?"

Gu Ling shook his head.

"Not sleeping?" Su Liang asked.

Gu Ling shook his head again, "You don't have to worry about it."

Su Liang coughed lightly, "Then you can do whatever you want. I originally wanted to say that if you want to lay the floor in my room, I will bring the bedding from the carriage."

She brought a set of bedding from home, for herself of course, and the extra could be given to Gu Ling.

"That's fine." Gu Ling nodded.

"It's better to restore your identity as soon as possible, otherwise it will be inconvenient." Su Liang said.

It was said that he was asked to be a secret guard, but after all, he was not a real secret guard. Things like eating and sleeping were all problems.

After the meal, Su Liang asked someone to bring her bedding from the carriage. The original ones in the inn were laid out on the floor for Gu Ling's use.

It was night, and Su Liang was about to sleep when he heard Gu Ling's voice, "Last time you said you were going to tell the story of Water Margin."

Su Liang told Gu Ling the stories of Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms intermittently. He even made two illustrated books based on Su Liang's descriptions. Su Liang has seen it, it is very exquisite and the paintings are very lifelike.

"I'm sleepy." Su Liang yawned.

Gu Ling's voice came from outside, "Tomorrow."

"Okay." Su Liang finished her words, the room returned to calm, and she quickly fell asleep.

…

Next, Su Liang was on the road during the day. When she stayed at the hotel at night, Gu Ling would show up to have dinner with her and make a bed in her room. Before going to bed, she would tell him "Water Margin". It was agreed that every time she told him, A tale of two episodes.

After six days of this, we arrived at Xunyang City.

The news of "Ningjing"'s murder had already reached here, and hundreds of people from the Ning family were waiting at the city gate.

Su Liang was sitting in the car and heard crying outside. She opened the car curtain and saw an old man with gray hair being supported by someone and lying on the coffin crying with tears.

Su Liang heard Gu Ling mention that he came here to avenge Zhen Ningjing. After asking the original housekeeper to crush Ning Yao and his gang to ashes, he sent the evil-doing housekeeper to prison and asked the gardener to take care of the flowers and trees. The old steward became the new steward. He was an old man who had served Mr. Ning and was loyal to the Ning family.

Su Liang felt that this was probably him.

The old housekeeper was pulled away, and the team slowly entered the city and stopped at the door of Ning's mansion.

When Su Liang got out of the car, she saw a group of people wearing mourning clothes kneeling down. The old housekeeper wanted to kneel down, but she supported her.

"The young master promised before his death that if he is no longer here, everything in this family will be at the discretion of the young lady." The old housekeeper said while wiping away tears.

Su Liang nodded without saying anything, and was surrounded by others into Ning's house.

Ning Mansion is filled with mourning. The mourning hall has been set up and the coffin has been carried in. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

"This tablet was made by the young master himself when he came back that time. He said that the former young master was gone..." The old housekeeper watched Su Liang put incense on Ning Jing's tablet.

This tablet was carved by Gu Ling himself for Ning Jing. It had been placed in Ning's mourning hall before, but now it has been taken out.

The old housekeeper took Su Liang to the residence arranged for her. The furnishings inside were all luxurious. She put down her luggage and said she wanted to visit the place where Ningjing lived.

When they arrived at the place, Su Liang asked them all to leave, saying that he wanted to sit here.

After closing the door and sitting down in the room, I was not surprised to see someone walking out of the inner room.

"How about I resign and stay in Xunyang City to grow and sell tea?" Su Liang suddenly asked.

Gu Ling shook his head, "I can't quit."

Su Liang's medical skills are irreplaceable, and the royal family needs her as a medical doctor. As the only female general in the Qian Kingdom, although she has not been in office for a long time, she has already made great achievements. Unless she hides, the court will not allow her to leave as she pleases.

And Su Liang didn't want to hide because she still had friends and she wanted to live a normal life. Like Gu Ling, once he hides and his identity becomes questionable, it will be difficult for him to live an honest life.

Su Liang sighed, "It's really troublesome. Then according to the original plan, let's kill Duanmu Sheng first and then think about how to escape. Isn't it time for Uncle Liang to come soon? Do I want him to know that I know who you are?"

"You don't have to worry about him." Gu Ling said.

Su Liang understood immediately, "Will you intercept him and stop him from coming to me directly? That would be better."

At dinner time, Su Liang returned to her residence.

The meal was very rich, but the old housekeeper said he didn't know her taste, so he prepared more.

Su Liang thanked the old housekeeper, and after all the servants left, he looked into the inner room, but did not see Gu Ling coming out.

"Hello." Su Liang called into the inner room.

There was no movement. She turned to look out the window. It was already dark.

"Is Uncle Liang here?" Su Liang frowned, picked up the chopsticks, and decided to eat first.

…

In the woods on the outskirts of Xunyang City.

As the night falls, the insects and birds chirp in the forest, making it even more lonely.

"Sir, I knew you would be fine!" Uncle Liang looked at Gu Ling excitedly.

Gu Ling wore a mask and did not look at him. She raised her head slightly and looked at the full moon in the night sky through the leaves. "Uncle Liang should know why I did this."

Uncle Liang's face froze, "Yes...it's all the fault of the old slave for not protecting the young master's identity. Now that things have happened, the young master can no longer use the identity of Ningjing, so he should follow the old slave back to the Liang Kingdom! His Royal Highness the King of Yue came over to see the young master. You will be very happy!”

Gu Ling shook his head, "I will meet him, not now."

Uncle Liang frowned in confusion, "Isn't the young master attracted to that Su Liang? Does she know the true identity of the young master? Why is the young master still with her now?"

"I'm not here, how can you find me?" Gu Ling asked coldly.

Uncle Liang was stunned for a moment, "Young Master came here specifically to wait for me? So Su Liang doesn't know Young Master's secret?"

"Yes." Gu Ling nodded, "Ningjing's identity is involved with many people. Sooner or later, he has to give up. I don't want to harm anyone."

Uncle Liang nodded repeatedly, "Old slave, I understand that the young master is the most kind-hearted. After all, it is a false identity, so it is better to give up as soon as possible."

"I still have things to do. You go back and tell grandpa and ask him to help the Qian Kingdom royal family cancel the wanted order against me and pardon me." Gu Ling said calmly.

Uncle Liang looked surprised, "This..."

Gu Ling took out the hairpin and the jade plaque with the word Changning engraved on it from her arms, "These are mother's relics. Take them to grandpa."

Uncle Liang took it and sighed deeply, "Young master, don't you believe His Highness the King of Yue?"

"I only met him once when I was a child, so I can't say whether I believe it or not." Gu Ling shook his head, "If he wants me to go to Liang Country, he must do that first."

"Okay, old slave, go and tell the prince that he will definitely help the young master. If the royal families of several countries stop chasing the young master, the young master can live an upright life!" Uncle Liang put away the hairpin and jade plaque, "Young Master and that Doesn't it matter, Su Liang? Where can I find the young master next time?"

Gu Ling shook his head slightly, "When the matter is done, I will go find you. If it doesn't work, there is no need to see you again." After the words were finished, he disappeared.

Uncle Liang chased for two steps but failed to catch up. After thinking for a moment, he quickly left.

…

Su Liang heard movement at the back window and soon saw Gu Ling coming out of the inner room.

"Uncle Liang is here?" Su Liang asked.

Gu Ling nodded, "Let's go."

"Since you're not here, I'll eat first. How do you eat?" Su Liang asked.

"I want to eat small wontons." Gu Ling said.

Su Liang nodded, "Oh, you can do it yourself, you don't have to do it for me."

Gu Ling didn't say anything, just stood there and looked at Su Liang quietly.

Su Liang held her forehead, "No matter how much you look at me, I won't cook it for you. Doesn't it mean I won't let you eat dinner?"

"Why don't you go to a restaurant to eat? I've already had dinner. It seems strange that I suddenly want to make a late-night snack and have to ask for ingredients."

"Master, please don't do this, make it seem like I owe you."

"Forget it, I lost to you. As promised, I will be responsible for cooking, and I will do it!"

Su Liang got up and went out angrily, went outside the yard, called a servant, and ordered her to prepare the ingredients she needed.

"I want to make some of Ning Jing's favorite midnight snacks and serve them to him." Su Liang whispered.

The servants quickly went to prepare.

Not long after, the old housekeeper personally brought a lot of ingredients and asked Su Liang if he needed help from his servants.

Su Liang declined.

When the old housekeeper left, he was still sighing repeatedly, what a good girl, but it is a pity that his master is not lucky...

…

The tempting aroma filled the kitchen, and Su Liang took out the first bowl of hot wontons, "This is for Ning Jing."

The rest belongs to Gu Ling.

By the time Su Liang sent the bowl of wontons to the mourning hall and burned some paper money before returning, Gu Ling had already finished his supper and was clearing away the dishes.

"Master, I have an idea." Su Liang looked serious.

Gu Ling nodded, "Say."

"It's really inconvenient now. I'm telling you what's going on, and I have to worry about you eating and sleeping. But if you show up next to me with a different identity, it's easy to arouse suspicion. I just thought of a good way. Su Liang's eyes were bright, "Just pretend to be a girl! No one will doubt that Ning Jing is alive, and no one will doubt that you are Gu Ling."

Seeing that Gu Ling was silent, Su Liang smiled and said, "Master, don't you always like to experience things you have never done before? Do you still want to be a woman in your next life? You don't need to live in the next life, try it now?"

Gu Ling shook his head and said one word, "No."

Su Liang persuaded again, "Don't worry, I won't laugh at you. I promise to keep it a secret for you and won't tell your future wife and baby! I swear!"

Gu Ling stood up and said, "I don't believe it." The words fell into the inner room.

Su Liang followed and saw that the back window was open and Gu Ling was gone.

Su Liang looked regretful, "She is so beautiful, it would be a pity not to wear a skirt."