Taking the physician's exclusive token, handling some simple matters, and dealing with the physical conditions and medical cases of the imperial concubines in the harem, as well as prescriptions, all required careful understanding.
For the first two days after arriving at the Imperial Hospital, Gu Qianying had been busy.
While she worked, Luo Mu Chen stayed by her side.
As dusk approached, Luo Mu Chen was summoned by Nangong Cong.
"I heard that the sect leader of the Jue Sha Sect is going to marry you. Is this true?"
Nangong Cong sat on his chair, with two maids serving him from behind.
Several guards stood in the hall, all loyal to him.
"Replying to Your Highness, this is indeed true."
"Ha, it seems you have good fortune, young man."
Nangong Cong's words held a hidden meaning.
"Not at all, Your Highness, please understand. It is not my wish, but that woman is too overbearing and her martial arts are too powerful. No one in our Luo family can defeat her. Currently, I am forced into this situation. My parents have fallen ill because of this matter, and my cousin has lost both her hands as a result."
"To protect my family, I have no choice but to agree to this marriage."
Everything Luo Mu Chen said was exactly according to the plan.
"It seems you are unwilling."
Nangong Cong narrowed his eyes and looked at him.
"Naturally, I am unwilling."
He had participated in the imperial examinations, becoming the top scholar, and was known as the God of Medicine in the capital for his exceptional medical skills.
Although he had not entered officialdom, Luo Mu Chen, who could freely enter the palace, exchange medical knowledge with many imperial physicians, or directly treat noble members of the court, was permitted to refer to himself as "I" in front of Nangong Cong.
This was a reward for healing Nangong Cong's illness.
"Have you discussed how many days the wedding will last, and when it will be?"
"Three days from now."
"In that case, I will lend you a hand. However... before that, do not speak of this when you return. I can guarantee the safety of your Luo family."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"Mm, you may go."
After Luo Mu Chen left.
A person emerged from behind a screen in the hall.
"Fourth Brother, do you think this person is lying?"
Nangong Hong, playing with two glass beads, walked towards Nangong Cong and sat before him.
"Luo Mu Chen is a man of integrity. He is a blockhead, and lying is not in his nature."
Nangong Cong stated his opinion.
"Ha."
Nangong Hong laughed, "How do you know he hasn't been bewitched by that vixen Gu Qianying?"
Nangong Cong placed down his teacup and looked at Nangong Hong, "Back then, that woman attacked him but did not succeed. Can a Gu Qianying bewitch him?"
"Let's hope so. But... no matter what, it's just a few more people dying. Fourth Brother, there's no need to be reluctant."
The glass beads in his hand made a sound as they collided.
Nangong Hong loved this sound.
"It doesn't matter if the entire Luo family dies, but Luo Mu Chen cannot die. The poison in me has been mostly treated by him, and I am about to recover. If he dies, my poison cannot be completely cleared. Therefore, he cannot die."
Upon hearing this.
Nangong Hong looked thoughtfully at Nangong Cong, "Fourth Brother, Fourth Brother, after all these years, that woman is still so cruel to you. You have truly had a bitter life."
With that, Nangong Hong stood up, "I have completed the task you assigned me. Please send what I requested to my residence as soon as possible."
Nangong Cong looked up at Nangong Hong's departing back, "Mm, alright, I understand."
As he was about to exit the hall, Nangong Hong paused and suddenly turned back, "By the way, that young lady Duan Xifeng is indeed interesting. I want this young lady. Do you have any objections, Fourth Brother?"
Nangong Cong did not look up, "Mm, as you wish. She is an insignificant person."
"In that case, thank you, Fourth Brother! Hahaha."
After Nangong Hong left.
Nangong Cong was still uneasy. That night, he dispatched his men to secretly investigate Gu Qianying's current situation.
Upon learning that Gu Qianying was indeed preparing her dowry with great fanfare as Luo Mu Chen had said, intending to get married.
Besides this, Gu Qianying had made no other moves.
After learning this, Nangong Cong finally felt at ease.
At the same time, he sent people to make arrangements for the annihilation of the demon empress three days later.
The demon empress Gu Qianying possessed formidable martial arts and immense power. To kill her through direct confrontation would naturally lead to a disadvantage. However, if it were a strategic approach, by threatening those close to her, he believed Gu Qianying would surely die.
As long as Gu Qianying died, the capital would completely belong to him!
Luo Mu Chen, after leaving Nangong Cong, encountered Gu Qianying, who was looking for him on the road.
"Are you alright? Are you injured anywhere?"
Gu Qianying examined Luo Mu Chen from head to toe.
Luo Mu Chen had been gone for a long time, and she was a little worried.
"I'm fine."
Luo Mu Chen shook his head.
"Good, let's talk about it when we get back."
Gu Qianying instinctively grasped Luo Mu Chen's wrist and pulled him along.
There were very few people coming and going in the places they passed.
Along the way.
Luo Mu Chen stared blankly at the jade hand holding him.
The roots of his ears turned red, and he barely spoke the entire way.
A warm breeze blew past his ears, feeling very pleasant.
It wasn't until he saw his young bookboy pulling a carriage and stopping outside the palace gate that he finally came to his senses.
Luo Mu Chen and Gu Qianying got into the same carriage.
Inside the carriage, young Yi Hao had already been waiting for a long time.
"Daddy Luo... Mommy..."
Young Yi Hao rushed towards Gu Qianying and Luo Mu Chen.
Gu Qianying covered young Yi Hao's mouth.
"Shush, let's talk when we get back."
Immediately, the carriage fell silent.
The bookboy Bai Qi sat outside the carriage, driving.
The carriage passed through the palace gate and proceeded on the road out of the palace.
Gu Qianying lifted the carriage curtain and glanced outside.
On the rooftops not far away, several pairs of eyes were hidden.
Seeing those people, Gu Qianying's cold eyes narrowed slightly. Until, with a flick of her finger, a small cluster of fireworks ignited in the sky.
A row of black-clad figures appeared, swiftly eliminating those hidden on the rooftops, and quietly disposing of them.
Gu Qianying then lowered the carriage curtain, sat back in her original position, and released young Yi Hao.
"What is Mommy looking at?"
Young Yi Hao poked his head out to look.
Gu Qianying pushed him back, "Nothing."
Sensing that his mother was not happy, young Yi Hao pouted and turned to sit in front of Luo Mu Chen.
"Daddy Luo, I want to hear a story. Can you tell stories?"
Luo Mu Chen looked down at young Yi Hao and smiled, nodding, "A little."
"Then tell me one, okay?"
Young Yi Hao was very expectant.
"Alright."
Luo Mu Chen ruffled young Yi Hao's head.
"In the Compendium of Materia Medica... the seven prescriptions are... the amount of qi... the waxing and waning of form... the urgency of treatment, the size of the release, and it is also said: the distance of the illness..."
Young Yi Hao's little face gradually drooped.
"Daddy Luo, I want to hear a story, I don't want to hear this."
"Oh, then I'll tell another one."
"Okay, okay."
Young Yi Hao's smile returned.
"Last time we talked about, the five flavors can be..."
Young Yi Hao's smiling face drooped again.
"Pfft."
Beside them, Gu Qianying couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Young Yi Hao turned and saw his mother laughing, and he clapped his little hands, extremely happy.
The carriage traveled on the street, its speed steady.
Gu Qianying, young Yi Hao, and Luo Mu Chen spent their time harmoniously in the carriage.
"Mommy, Daddy Luo, I can sing. Shall I sing for you?"
Gu Qianying raised her hand and tapped young Yi Hao's forehead, "With your off-key voice, the moment you open your mouth, you'll startle the birds in the trees."
Young Yi Hao pouted, "I did not! My uncle said my singing is very good."
"Your uncle is lying to you."
"Mommy!"
Young Yi Hao turned, angry.
"Alright, alright, your singing is the best. Sing, sing."
Gu Qianying turned young Yi Hao's face towards her, lowered her head, and kissed his cheek.
This made young Yi Hao happy.
Luo Mu Chen, sitting opposite them, watched the mother and son bickering.
For some reason, he felt a sense of warmth.
He even felt a sense of happiness.
The carriage gradually moved away down the street.
At the corner, two figures stood.
An old immortal in a white robe was followed by a young immortal boy, also in a white robe.
"Heavenly Venerate, I truly did not expect that Lord Lian Emperor's first reincarnation tribulation would allow him to meet, know, and love Zi Ling Maiden again."
The old immortal looked at the carriage that was about to disappear into the distance.
"Perhaps it is fate."
"Heavenly Venerate, this way, it can be considered that Lord Lian Emperor's wish has been fulfilled, and his clone has regained happiness."
"Whether it is fortune or misfortune is yet to be determined. Fate cannot be defied. I also hope they can be happy and joyful. It's just... reincarnation and crossing tribulations are not temporary matters. The outcome of their reincarnation this time has already been decided."
Thinking of this, the young immortal boy sighed.
At this moment, the immortal pearl he wore at his waist suddenly flashed.
The young immortal boy immediately reported, "Heavenly Venerate, Mo Yin and Mo Xie are causing trouble in our Heavenly Palace again."
The old immortal frowned, "Let's go, we're going back!"
The wind rose, and two white figures instantly vanished.
At the same moment.
The carriage driven by Gu Qianying arrived at the entrance of the Luo mansion.
"We're home."
Young Yi Hao was the first to jump out of the carriage.
The carriage curtain was lifted.
As the young bookboy Bai Qi was about to help his master Luo Mu Chen alight,
Gu Qianying suddenly grabbed Luo Mu Chen's wrist.
"Wait a moment!"
Outside the gate of the Luo mansion, the surrounding crowds were very sparse today.
There were no guards or servants outside the mansion.
The sky suddenly darkened, and the surroundings became eerily silent.
Gu Qianying closed her eyes, sensing the abnormality of the surrounding atmosphere.
When she opened her eyes abruptly, she quickly jumped off the carriage, scooped up young Yi Hao, and turned to place him back in the carriage, handing him to Luo Mu Chen.
"Don't go in, take my son and leave here quickly."
Luo Mu Chen was bewildered, "What?"
The young bookboy Bai Qi looked utterly confused.
Gu Qianying grabbed the back collar of the young bookboy and pushed him onto the carriage as well, "Take your young master to the number one restaurant in the world to find my son's uncle!"
"Ah?"
The young bookboy was even more confused.
Fortunately, young Yi Hao, who often followed Gu Qianying, quickly reacted.
He immediately took a silver needle from his small medicine pouch and pricked the horse's hindquarters, "Understood, Mommy. Mommy, don't worry, I will take good care of Daddy Luo!"
The horse neighed, and young Yi Hao, holding the reins, quickly left with Luo Mu Chen and the young bookboy.