The Splendid Medical Concubine: The Journey of a Concubine

Chapter 92092 Dismissal

The two of them went out of the guest house where Qin Yao stayed temporarily, and walked leisurely towards the side door.

The two walked side by side. Gu Jue was a head taller than Chu Qianchen, and his pace was naturally longer. He deliberately slowed down to cooperate with her.

The road was quiet and empty, and I didn't meet anyone. Unlike the Yongding Marquis Mansion, I would bump into a few servants after only a few steps.

There seemed to be few people in this huge palace.

Chu Qianchen was in a very peaceful mood. Walking with him in Prince Chen's Mansion made her feel like she was dreaming back to her previous life.

She pinched herself silently, telling herself for the first time in her heart that all this was true.

At this moment, the birds flying in the air are real, and the scent of turnip lingering in the nose is real...

She raised her right hand at will, palm upward, and let a bright red petal fall on her palm.

The petals of this pomegranate flower are also real.

Chu Qianchen curled his lips and smiled.

Suddenly, Gu Jue beside her stopped and happened to look into her smiling eyes.

He lowered his eyes and looked into hers, and asked, "Miss Chu, have you had anything unpleasant recently?"

Chu Qianchen had not slept well for several nights in a row. Day and night were reversed. There was a green and black shadow under his eyes, and he looked a little haggard.

Gu Jue had noticed it a long time ago, so he asked her while seeing off the guests.

Regarding Gu Jue, Chu Qianchen always answered all questions without hiding anything.

When he asked, she told Chu Yunmu that his face was injured by a bowstring and that the Shiquan ointment he used was replaced by Chu Lingxiao. She even told him that she had given Chu Lingxiao the medicine. It’s all said like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.

She knew that the prince would not have such foolish and filial thoughts, and was sure that the prince would definitely agree with her actions, so she looked very calm.

Gu Jue listened quietly.

He had heard Xue Fengyan say something about Chu Qianchen. In the Yongding Marquis Mansion, Chu Qianchen was very close to his aunt Shen, and actually had a much better relationship than she had with her biological father and mother.

Seeing the soft look in Chu Qianchen's eyes when he mentioned Shen and Chu Yunmu's mother and son, Gu Jue knew that what Xue Fengyan said was true.

Even if Chu Qianchen never mentioned that Chu Lingxiao's attack on Gongxian was directed at her, Gu Jue could easily deduce it with his intelligence.

Gu Jue's eyes darkened slightly.

It was obvious that Chu Lingxiao and Chu Qianchen's biological mother, Aunt Jiang, not only didn't care about her, but also tried to use her in every possible way, even harming her to achieve their goals.

For ordinary people, this is probably a huge blow.

But Chu Qianchen was calm and didn't show any sadness in his expression. He was obviously used to it.

She was only thirteen years old. How many things had happened to make her disappointed in her parents to this point.

This girl really makes people feel distressed and sad.

Gu Jue suddenly raised his hand and stretched it towards the top of Chu Qianchen's hair.

Chu Qianchen thought he was going to rub her head, and her eyes brightened a little.

However, his warm fingers only touched her hair lightly and then he took them back.

There is a big red pomegranate petal between the white and slender fingers.

He casually let go of the petals, but Chu Qianchen reached out and caught the petals in his palm and held it in his fist.

The prince must have comforted her just now! Chu Qianchen looked up at Gu Jue and smiled sweetly.

A gust of breeze blew up, blowing the veil on her face and the ribbon on her hair, and her clothes fluttered, highlighting her curved eyebrows and eyes, making her look full of energy.

Gu Jue sent Chu Qianchen to the side door.

The palace's carriage carrying Chu Qianchen gradually moved away. Gu Jue looked at the departing green-cloaked carriage and casually raised his hand and flicked his fingers.

The next moment, Xue Fengyan appeared out of nowhere and fell lightly from the high wall. He seemed to have guessed that Gu Jue wanted to ask him something.

"What errands is Chu Lingxiao taking on now?" Gu Jue asked calmly.

Xue Fengyan can now be said to be "acquainted with the Chu family". Not to mention Chu Lingxiao's errands, he also knows everything about the errands of other masters of the Chu family and where several young masters study.

He immediately replied: "Standard Guard."

These three words did not conceal his disdain for Chu Lingxiao. Chu Lingxiao, the Yongding Marquis, really had nothing worthy of praise, and was not even a bit worse than the old Marquis in front of him.

Moreover, aside from being blind, his character is not very good either.

Gu Jue casually dusted off his robe and said: "Since his leg is broken, he should have a good rest."

Gu Jue's words were unclear, but Xue Fengyan understood immediately.

He was afraid that Yun Zhan would steal his job, so he quickly accepted the order: "Prince, don't worry, leave this matter to me!"

Xue Fengyan jumped up briskly, climbed over the high wall and disappeared.

Outside the palace, the green-covered carriage had also disappeared at the end of the road, and the carriage had been delivering Chu Qianchen to Jishi Hall.

Chu Qianchen stayed in Jishi Hall for an hour, completely unaware that the transfer order from the Ministry of War was sent to the Yongding Marquis Mansion during this period, and Chu Lingxiao was dismissed from his job on the pretext that Chu Lingxiao needed to recover from his injuries.

Aunt Jiang finished reciting the order with a trembling voice, barely daring to look at Chu Lingxiao's face.

"Show it to me..." Chu Lingxiao's voice was also trembling, and his face was extremely ugly, turning white and blue.

His broken leg is still in severe pain, and all the pain-relieving decoctions prescribed by the doctor cannot last long. Moreover, he dare not sleep because he is afraid of nightmares. His eyelids are obviously heavy, but he can only hold on, but it has only been one day. It was as if he had changed into a different person. His usual nobility and calmness were completely gone, and his whole person looked haggard.

This transfer order from the Ministry of War was a double blow to him.

Aunt Jiang handed him the transfer order, and he read it at a glance, his eyes stopping at the red seal of the Ministry of War in the lower left corner.

The blood-red seal was so dazzling, like blood.

Chu Lingxiao's chest heaved violently, as if a thunderbolt struck him.

This errand is so important to him!

For this job, he spent a lot of time and effort, spent several months going around, and spent a full 50,000 taels of silver to get the position of deputy commander of the flag-bearer guard.

His real goal is naturally not for a mere deputy commander, but for the position of commander.

He also accidentally learned that the father of Commander Wang, the flag bearer, was seriously ill in his hometown and was getting worse. The Wang family invited many famous doctors, and they all said that Mrs. Wang might not survive the second half of the year.

Once Mrs. Wang is gone, Commander Wang will have to worry about Ding You, so the position of Commander will naturally be vacant.

This position is his hope for revitalizing the Hou Mansion.

Over the years, their Yongding Hou Mansion has been declining day by day. The royal family members in the capital do not pay attention to the Hou Mansion. Not only the distant ones, but also the nearby ones even celebrated the prince's 60th birthday last month and did not send any gifts to the Hou Mansion. post.

If he had no more errands, would there still be a place for their prince's mansion in this capital? !

Chu Lingxiao felt like his heart was cramping, his throat suddenly felt sweet, and a mouthful of blood spurted out from between his lips and teeth.

The blood dyed the transfer order in his hand red, making it shockingly red.

When Aunt Jiang saw this, she screamed and threw herself on Chu Lingxiao, crying: "Master Hou...Master Hou, please don't scare me!"

Aunt Jiang burst into tears, her face turned pale, as if she was about to faint at any moment.

Seeing Aunt Jiang's lack of opinion, the eldest maid knew that she could not count on her, so she quickly ordered the little maid: "Quick, send someone to get the doctor!"

"Let someone go and notify the Tai Madam and the First Madam."

“…”

The room was in chaos.

Aunt Jiang kept crying, and the maids came and went.

After a while, the entire Hou family was in alarm, everyone was talking about the fact that the Marquis was so angry that he vomited blood because he was dismissed from the Ministry of War.

Chu Qianchen had just returned home, and Amber had already been guarding her at the concierge. He took the medicine packets from her hand and told her about the matter.

Chu Qianchen moved her eyebrows, and after a brief moment of surprise, she pursed her lips and smiled.

"Girl." Amber looked at his girl, always feeling that she was a little weird, like a cat that had stolen fish.

Chu Qianchen walked happily towards Wanyan Courtyard, his steps so brisk that he almost flew up.

She was certain that the prince was venting his anger on her.

That is, the prince has always treated her the best.

After Chu Qianchen returned to Wanyan Courtyard, he locked himself in the small study and excitedly made Shiquan Cream.

This busy work lasted two full days.

In the past two days, because of Chu Lingxiao's leg injury, Mrs. Tai had spared their greetings. Mrs. Tai was busy looking for famous doctors who were good at orthopedics in the capital and nearby towns.

Except for visiting Chu Yunmu every day, Chu Qianchen basically stayed at home.

Two days later at dusk, Chu Qianchen finally made the Shiquan ointment. After repeated boiling and filtering, more than a dozen medical packets were finally made into ointment that was about the size of a porcelain bowl.

She divided the Shiquan ointment into two parts. One part was put in a small porcelain jar with blue flowers on a white background, and the other part was put in a small black porcelain bottle, and she added a few extra herbs into it.

Chu Qianchen held the small black porcelain bottle in his hand, sniffed it, and curved the corners of his mouth.

She walked to the window and pushed the sash open with both hands.

There was no one in the courtyard outside the window, except for the flowers and trees swaying gently in the wind.

Chu Qianchen shouted: "Mr. Xue?"

A plane tree in the courtyard trembled visibly, as if it was frightened and shaking.

The next moment, Xue Fengyan, dressed in green clothes, jumped down from the sycamore tree and walked towards Chu Qianchen at the window with a strange look on his face, still a little confused.

Although he vaguely guessed that Chu Qianchen had probably discovered that someone was following her secretly, how could she be sure it was him?

Moreover, is it appropriate for her to call him out so casually? !

Chu Qianchen looked at Xue Fengyan outside the window, the corners of his lips curled up.

She did already know.

The prince is so noble. She is just a miracle doctor who appeared out of nowhere. She looks suspicious no matter what. They must find out who her ancestors are from the eighteenth generation.

In the past two months, Xue Fengyan has been following her quietly, first to find out her origins, and later to protect her safety.

Before she cured the prince, Xue Fengyan and the others would not allow her to make any mistakes. "Mr. Xue, do me a favor." Chu Qianchen looked at him steadily.

"Girl, please tell me." Xue Fengyan smiled lazily, a bit free and uninhibited.

He looked more like a knight wielding a sword and traveling around the world than a soldier fighting on the battlefield.

"Please Mr. Xue secretly exchange this jar of ointment with... Aunt Jiang's jar." Chu Qianchen said calmly and handed the small black porcelain bottle in his hand to Xue Fengyan.

Xue Fengyan: "..."

Xue Fengyan never expected that this was what Chu Qianchen wanted, and his eyes were even more subtle.

Chu Qianchen handed the small black porcelain bottle an inch towards Xue Fengyan, and said calmly: "At worst, if you get injured in the future, I will treat it for you for free! If you keep it, you will have one more life than others."

Xue Fengyan: "..."

He raised his hand to take the small black porcelain bottle, played with it casually twice, and said, "Okay."

Although even without Chu Qianchen's promise, he would still agree to help her.

Xue Fengyan collected the small porcelain vase and left. Chu Qianchen also went out, taking with him another small porcelain vase with a white background and blue flowers.

Chu Qianchen went to the main courtyard to see Chu Yunmu, and Chu Qianhuang happened to be there too.

Chu Qianhuang just returned to the Hou Mansion last night. A few days ago, she accompanied her grandmother, Mrs. Mu Guogong, to Daxing Temple to worship Buddha. She hurried back because she heard that Chu Lingxiao had injured his leg.

"Mom, I just heard from my grandmother that my father lost his job as a standard-bearer..."

"Mom, do you want me to go into the palace and ask my aunt?"

Chu Qianhuang looked worried, her delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly.

Chu Qianchen walked in slowly, his eyes scanning Chu Qianhuang's body calmly.

Shen did not shy away from Chu Qianchen and refused without hesitation: "No need."

"This is your father's business, Sister Huang. You are a junior and a girl, so don't get involved. If anything happens, your grandmother will discuss it with the imperial concubine."

Mrs. Shen didn't care at all about Chu Lingxiao's errand. Anyway, as long as the title of the Marquis Mansion was still there, it would be enough that the title could be passed on to her brother Mu in the future.

Errands or whatever, it’s none of her business!

After all, it doesn't matter even if the Hou Mansion is in decline now. She has a dowry and money, so her children can't suffer at all.

When Brother Mu grows up in the future, he will naturally be able to make a future on his own.

Chu Qianchen walked up to Mrs. Shen and met Li.

When Shen's eyes met Chu Qianchen's, her expression was full of smile and she said warmly: "Sister Chen, you are here. Brother Mu has been thinking about you since noon."

Before she finished speaking, Chu Yunmu's chirping voice came from behind the door curtain: "Is Chu Qianchen here?"

Chu Qianchen went in to see Chu Yunmu, and Shen and Chu Qianhuang also entered the house together.

Chu Yunmu had just taken a nap and ordered the maid to wait for him to get up without stopping his mouth at all.

"Chu Qianchen, tell mother quickly, I'm really all healed!"

"Look at me, how energetic I am now and how good my appetite is. I even ate two bowls of rice at noon!"

"I've been raising it for so many days. If I keep raising it any longer, I'll get moldy from head to toe."

As Chu Yunmu spoke, he quietly stuffed Chu Qianchen with a piece of straw he had knitted, winking as hard as he could, intending to bribe him.

Chu Qianchen was amused by him and couldn't help but rub his head again.

Chu Yunmu wanted to avoid it, but held it back, thinking that she would ask Chu Qianchen, as if she was "bearing the humiliation and bearing the burden".

Chu Qianhuang looked at them blankly, and the scene when Chu Yunmu avoided her that day could not help but come to mind, "Sister, you can't rub boys' heads."

She immediately felt out of place.

It was as if there was an invisible door that pushed her outside. She could neither speak up nor integrate.

Chu Qianhuang suddenly moved and took a few steps closer to Chu Yunmu.

When the eldest maid saw this, she wisely avoided it.

Chu Qianhuang personally tied the belt on Chu Yunmu's robe, and said softly and distressedly: "Brother Mu, fortunately you are okay."

She reached out and touched the scar on his face gently, "Brother Mu, you better not practice riding and shooting in the future, in case something happens again."

Hearing this, Mrs. Shen frowned slightly and said disapprovingly: "Sister Huang, boys cannot be pampered. Besides, there is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days."

Shen's eyes flashed.

If the "thief" deliberately targets you, even if Chu Yunmu avoids the bow string this time, he will not be able to avoid others in the future.

This time, Chu Lingxiao can secretly replace Chu Yunmu's ointment, but who knows what tricks he will do next time!

"Sister, I want to be a general in the future!" Chu Yunmu refused.

He puffed out his chest, looking arrogant.

The little thin dog outside the window heard the owner's voice and barked happily outside, as if echoing him.

Chu Yunmu smiled happily, feeling that he really deserved to be his dog and had a tacit understanding with him.

"Yeying!"

He took a piece of pork jerky from the box handed over by the maid, and threw it out of the window. The seven-month-old thin dog jumped up, bit the piece of pork jerky in one bite, and ate it happily.

The corner of Chu Qianhuang's mouth stiffened, and she couldn't help but glance at Chu Qianchen from the corner of her eye. Chu Qianchen also took a piece of dried meat from the box in the maid's hand and threw it out the window.

Obviously Chu Qianchen didn't say anything, but Chu Qianhuang once again tasted the feeling of being excluded.

Chu Qianhuang rubbed the handkerchief in her hand, nodded obediently and said, "Mother, you are right."

"I'm too worried about Brother Mu, but I'm a bit over the top. How can a human being stop eating because of choking?"

Mrs. Shen sighed quietly in his heart.

In the past, she felt that her daughter was fine in everything and she didn't need to worry about anything. But now she realizes that her daughter's seemingly perfect appearance hides so many problems. She had to watch this girl carefully and straighten her out in every way.

Otherwise, she is really afraid that her daughter will go astray and make a mistake that will lead to eternal hatred.

Many times, there is no way back.

After all, my daughter's eyesight and mind are a bit narrow. Unlike Sister Chen, who has clear grudges and grievances, is unfazed by honor and disgrace, and has her own gaps in her heart...

Among all the girls in the Chu family, Sister Chen could no longer be described as "standing out", which often made her feel unspeakable sighs and sighs: The Chu family could actually raise a girl like Sister Chen.

Shen couldn't help but look towards Chu Qianchen, and saw that she and Chu Yunmu were talking about some little secret. Both siblings were smiling with their eyebrows crescent, and they looked very harmonious.

Shen didn't notice at all. Chu Qianhuang also followed her gaze and looked at Chu Qianchen and Chu Yunmu, with a hint of gloom in her eyes. The handkerchief in her hand tightened.

Chu Qianchen played with Chu Yunmu for nearly an hour before leaving.

Before leaving, she gave the jar of Shiquan ointment she had just made to Grandma Chen. Grandma Chen carefully put it away, almost swearing that she would never let this jar of ointment leave her sight.

Chu Qianchen returned directly to Wanyan Courtyard.

As soon as he entered the house, a cyan figure appeared by the window, which scared Amber half to death.

Hu Bo also recognized Xue Fengyan, so she didn't shout out. She quickly stood guard outside the small study, fearing that others would come in.

Xue Fengyan threw the empty black bottle back to Chu Qianchen and said, "The matter is done."

He must not have been polite to Chu Qianchen, he just swallowed the Shiquan ointment he had replaced from Aunt Jiang.

Chu Qianchen casually took the small porcelain bottle thrown in the air. With such a simple movement, he exuded a heroic demeanor.

Chu Qianchen knew that Xue Fengyan would have absolutely no problem handling such a trivial matter. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was killing a chicken with a dagger.

A faint smile appeared in her eyes.

Xue Fengyan waved his hand and was about to leave. After turning around, he remembered something and added: "When I came out, I saw Aunt Jiang returning to Qinghui Courtyard."

Chu Qianchen said nothing, just watching Xue Fengyan disappear without a trace in the blink of an eye, as if he had never been here.

Chu Qianchen's eyes slowly moved to the left, looking in the direction of Qinghui Courtyard.

Aunt Jiang had just entered her room at this moment. She had been waiting for Chu Lingxiao for two whole days and didn't come back until today.

"Auntie, have a cup of soothing tea." The maid Juan'er served tea to Aunt Jiang and said distressedly, "Auntie has been really suffering these past two days, and Madam is really..."

Juan'er defended Aunt Jiang and felt that it would be outrageous for Shen to leave the seriously injured Marquis alone.

Aunt Jiang took a few sips of hot tea, and she could not hide her tiredness. She said softly: "Hey, the misunderstanding between Madam and the Marquis is too deep..."

"It doesn't matter if I work hard, as long as the Marquis can recover."

"But now even the doctors at the Imperial Hospital are helpless, and they don't know what will happen to the Marquis..."

Her curved eyebrows seemed to be frowning, and she looked worried, as if she was worried about Chu Lingxiao's injury.

Her slender white fingers holding the teacup were slightly firm, her pupils twinkling.

When she was nine years old, her parents passed away one after another, and her family fell into decline. Her clan members pushed her around as an orphan. In desperation, she had no choice but to come and seek refuge with the Chu family. After that, she temporarily stayed in the Hou Mansion and experienced the pain of living under someone else's roof.

She knew that this Hou Mansion would belong to her cousin Chu Lingxiao in the future, so she carefully tried to please Chu Lingxiao. She would learn whatever Chu Lingxiao liked, and she made him fall deeply in love with her step by step.

Before she gave birth to hairpins, Chu Lingxiao once held her hand and swore to Yue that he would marry her in the future.

However, he broke his promise after all.

Mrs. Shen stepped in and stole Mrs. Hou from her... It was Mrs. Shen who was sorry for her!

And what else could she do?

She has nowhere to go except the Chu family...

Aunt Jiang took another sip of tea. The floating tea leaves in the tea soup reflected in her eyes, making her eyes become deeper and more complex.

Over the years, Chu Lingxiao took pity on her and became his concubine, and he has always been very kind to her.

She never expected that Chu Lingxiao, who was usually gentle and considerate, would become like this after he injured his leg. He was irritable and irritable. In the past two days, he had been like a trapped animal, losing his temper at her at every turn. Smash things.

The person he is now is completely different from the person he was before.

(End of chapter)