Supported by Su Cheng, the two returned to Gu Qianying's residence, and Su Cheng did not enter the house.
"Miss Gu, is your foot alright? Can you still compete tomorrow?"
Actually, he knew that Gu Qianying had not rested well since arriving at the palace during this period, but after experiencing so much tonight and her ankle being injured, he was still a little worried.
Gu Qianying was faking it, and seeing his concern, she felt a little embarrassed.
"It's fine. I didn't encounter anything on the way, and it's much better now. I am a healer, and there are herbs in the house. This injury is nothing."
Hearing her say this, Su Cheng was relieved.
After a simple farewell, Gu Qianying returned to her room.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Duan Xifeng and Xiao Yihao both looked outside. Seeing Gu Qianying return, Xiao Yihao rushed over and hugged her.
"Mother, are you hurt? Why did you come back so late? What did that strange Grand Tutor want with you?"
The string of questions made Gu Qianying both amused and exasperated.
So, this little fellow was so worried about her.
Looking at Duan Xifeng, who also had a questioning look, she calmly walked to a chair, brewed a cup of tea, and then spoke.
"It's nothing. She just asked me to have a meal with her."
Although she didn't mention what Su Qingqing had said or their fight, she was back now, and it wasn't necessary to say anything.
Hearing that it was just a meal, Duan Xifeng looked puzzled.
"Just that? She needed company for a meal?"
He clearly didn't believe it, but Gu Qianying stood up and turned around.
"See, I'm fine. The reason I came back late is because the Grand Tutor's mansion is in the suburbs. There was no light on the way, so we walked slower."
She explained the reason, and seeing that Xiao Yihao didn't believe her either, she quickly thought of something to distract them.
"By the way, you wouldn't believe it, but the Grand Tutor's mansion is actually a small palace. The decorations inside are incredibly luxurious, almost on par with the palace itself."
Upon hearing this, their eyes lit up again, and Xiao Yihao pulled Gu Qianying to ask more.
Although she was genuinely tired, she thought that talking about this was better than being pestered with questions, so she could only nod and continue describing.
When Duan Xifeng lost interest, he left, leaving Xiao Yihao to be taken back to her room by Gu Qianying.
She decided to let him sleep with her tonight.
After the hour of Xu (9-11 PM), Xiao Yihao finally fell asleep, but Gu Qianying had no sleepiness at all.
Looking at the high moon outside, she walked alone to sit under a deciduous tree in the courtyard.
"Two years. It's been two years."
Gu Qianying murmured to herself.
It had been two years since she parted ways with Nangong Mo.
She remembered in his previous life, after they were finally reunited, he had to leave again because his time for reincarnation was up.
Thinking of this, Gu Qianying couldn't help but smile.
"Do you know? I never lost the memory of that time."
It turned out that Gu Qianying had woken up before Nangong Mo had cast the spell to erase her memory.
She had vaguely overheard Nangong Mo's conversation with his master.
He was reluctant to leave her, and how could she bear to leave him?
Thinking of the events stored in her memory, Gu Qianying looked up at the sky.
"Su Cheng, are you him?"
The night passed quickly, and the sky soon turned white.
Gu Qianying dressed Xiao Yihao in women's clothing and then took Duan Xifeng and him outside the courtyard.
The palace attendant who guided them today seemed a bit strange.
"You all will not be dining here today. Please follow me."
Saying this, the attendant led the way.
Since there were not many people left, the remaining ones lived together. At this moment, the three sisters of the Su family also stood beside Gu Qianying.
As the palace attendant left, Gu Qianying casually glanced at the three of them, only to feel a sense of unease.
The way they looked at her seemed to have a hidden meaning.
Gu Qianying didn't probe further.
She knew that the three of them would not let her off easily. No matter what tricks they had up their sleeves today, she would just face them.
The group arrived at a long pavilion, where breakfast was to be served today.
This unusual arrangement made everyone who sat down feel strange.
Before long, a palace attendant announced that the female Grand Physician Han Xintong had arrived at the head seat.
It turned out they were to accompany this Grand Physician for breakfast.
Gu Qianying thought that the Grand Tutor Su last night also wanted her to accompany her for meals, and today there was Han Xintong again. Her brow furrowed slightly.
Just as she was hesitating, three men arrived at the side of the table.
Gu Qianying looked up. It was the three brothers of the Su family, with Su Cheng following behind them.
Seeing him looking at her, Gu Qianying felt a little uncomfortable. To avoid appearing awkward, she quickly picked up her chopsticks and began her breakfast.
This was the first time so many people were having a meal together. With the female Grand Physician present, everyone was exceptionally careful during the meal.
However, there was one person who was completely uninhibited, and that was Duan Xifeng, who was beside her.
Although they were all dining together, each person had their own table with their servants.
Since the palace had not prepared separate meals for the attendants of these physicians, they could dine at the same table if their masters did not mind.
Gu Qianying, of course, dined with Duan Xifeng and Xiao Yihao.
Looking at the table where food was being devoured, the three members of the Su family naturally disapproved of Duan Xifeng's eating habits.
"Oh dear, if someone doesn't know the proper etiquette, they shouldn't be at the table. The female Grand Physician is here, and it's unbecoming for a servant to wolf down their food."
Su Zirong was always the first to speak.
Seeing her targeting her everywhere, Duan Xifeng naturally would not back down.
"How I eat is none of your business. I see the female Grand Physician isn't even looking this way and doesn't care how I eat. You, on the other hand, are accustomed to meddling in other people's affairs."
Seeing him retort, Su Zirong bit her lip.
"Even if no one cares, looking at how you eat, you're eating more than your master!"
Despite repeatedly hitting a wall, Su Zirong insisted on asserting her dominance with her words.
The pleasant breakfast was disrupted, and Gu Qianying put down her chopsticks, looking towards the Su family.
"Miss Su, are you implying that the grand imperial palace cannot afford a meal for our master and servant? Are you slapping the face of the royal family, or are you subtly suggesting that the Empress is stingy?"
Su Zirong certainly didn't mean that, but being put in this light, she felt as if she had become unreasonable.
Seeing that she was ultimately silenced, she finally stopped speaking.
Without the constant chatter of the Su sisters, the meal proceeded much more smoothly.