The old man looked at the sky and sighed." After waiting for so many years, it has finally appeared.”
Ling Yuxuan put the dagger away and placed it under his pillow. This was his habit. He placed the weapon in a place he felt was safe so that it was easy to take it. Then, he made the bed and lay down on it. Thinking about what had happened in the past, he unconsciously thought of Ni Shang again. Her smile, her cunningness, her obedience, and her embarrassed look were all so charming.
"I don't want to think about it anymore, I don't want to think about it anymore. Go to sleep quickly. If you don't, how can you sleep tonight?”She turned around and pulled up the blanket to wrap herself up. Perhaps she was tired, but soon the sound of even breathing could be heard in the room.
Ni Shang, who had returned to her room, was still thinking about the scene she had just seen. She hugged her face and spun around in the room.
"Big Brother Ling…How did he…Aiya…But could he be suffocating? Master said that if one's qi and blood surges up, one will get sick.”Ni Shang was worried and shy, but in the end, she decided to ignore him. She climbed into bed and started sleeping. She tossed and turned, but she couldn't fall asleep. She could only get up and read medical books. When she moved in, Ling Yuxuan had prepared many medical books for her, just in case she would be bored. It was to entertain her when she was bored. She didn't expect it to come in handy today. She specially found a medical book about men and focused on reading it. As he read, he muttered," Oh…I see…I see…There's such a thing…Hmm…Does that mean I'm fine?!!!”Ni Shang closed the book and put it back in its original position. She ran back to the bed happily and pulled up the blanket to sleep. Knowing that it would not hurt her body, Ni Shang fell asleep with a smile on her face! She muttered," Brother Ling, don't be sad. I won't leave you…your…"
Bai Yi and Ling Yuandong returned to the Imperial Residence.
Ling Yuhan's mansion was not as luxurious as Ling Yuxuan's. Perhaps it was because of his temper, there were not many people. After being away from home for a long time, it felt a little deserted. An old man walked out of the hall and welcomed him.
"Han 'er is back? You must have worked hard during this period of time. Come, I asked Xiaohui to make your favorite black chicken soup for you. Have some first!”The old man sized Bai Yi up from left to right, his gaze so strange that Bai Yi felt a little scared.
"Uncle, don't be so busy. Rest well. You're already so old, but you don't know how to enjoy yourself!”
"Sigh, I'm just looking forward to you getting married soon and giving birth to a grandson for me so that I can hug him in my lifetime!”After saying that, he looked at Bai Yi.
"Why are we talking about this again? Come, let me introduce you. This is Bai Yi, my…mm…my confidant! He's also a divine doctor!"
"Xiao Yi, come, this is my uncle. He's a bit old and can't stand too much excitement.”After saying that, he winked at Bai Yi.
Bai Yi also knew what Ling Han wanted to say." I'm saying that I'm old and can't stand the explosive news of us falling in love. Don't say it yet."”
Hence, Bai Yi cooperated with Ling Han and checked the old man's pulse. He was suffering from both qi and blood deficiency, as well as a severe case of consumption. It seemed like…there was poison? He didn't have much time left, and the more he touched his forehead, the tighter his frown became.
Ling Yuhan also became anxious." Xiao Yi, what's wrong with Uncle? Why do you have such an expression? Did uncle get some serious illness?"
Bai Yi was just about to speak when he was interrupted." Han 'er, my medicine is in the kitchen. Go get it for me. It's time for me to drink it."”
"Alright then. Little Yi, take care of Uncle first. I'll be back soon!”With that, he walked towards the kitchen.
"Old Master, why don't you let me make it clear? You don't have much time left!"
"I know how my body is like, but I don't want Han 'er to know. He has too many things to do, and I can't distract him.，I watched the three of them grow up. They suffered a lot to achieve what they have today. That's why we have such a friendship between the three brothers. It's not easy. However, I can see that Han 'er treats you differently!”
Bai Yi was a little surprised." Old Master, did you see wrongly?”
"Haha, I've watched Han 'er grow up, and I know him the best. He doesn't smile at others, and even I rarely see him smile. He also wouldn't carefully instruct someone. Other than his precious little brother, you're the first, but his gaze towards you is different. I can see the love in his eyes, and it's too obvious. Am I right?"
"How can Old Master be so sure?”
"You didn't see how he looked when he came back a year ago. The cold air he emitted made it difficult for anyone to get close to him. I often saw him drinking alone, then sighing to the peach trees in the courtyard and talking about Xiao Yi. I still remember that loneliness. It was only after the war that he forced himself to be spirited and devoted all his energy to the army. This year, he managed the army very well, but he was also extremely tired. She just didn't expect Little Yi to be a man!! So I, this old man, beg you not to tell Han 'er. Can you do it?”
"He…I…Old Master…Let's not talk about this for now. Your body can't be delayed any longer. You know that your qi and blood are both depleted, hindering the circulation of your blood and qi. It was precisely because of this that his Qi and blood were insufficient. Moreover, there was a small amount of poison in his body. If he did not treat it soon, it would be too late!!”For some reason, Bai Yi felt a faint heartache for this old man.
"Answer me first. Can you hide it for me? " Cough cough cough…" After saying that, he started coughing with difficulty.
"I…Is it alright for you to hide this from Han? He would be angry if he knew! I…"
"Just promise me. I don't want him to be distracted by my matters!”
Ling Yuandong, who came back with the medicine, happened to hear the second half of their conversation and found out about his uncle's illness. His heart was indescribably upset, but he still had to pretend not to know. He knew that his uncle deliberately sent him away to not let him know about this, so he pretended not to know! It would also save Little Yi some trouble. He deliberately made a noise with the medicine and stepped into the door." Uncle, your medicine is here. Drink it quickly!”
"Alright, I'll do it. Alright, I'll drink the medicine first! Your friend is indeed a miracle doctor. I believe that my old bones will recover in a few days. Don't you think so, Little Yi?”The old man had said these words on purpose because he believed that Bai Yi would cover up for him. He felt that Bai Yi was somehow familiar.
"Um…something like that. It'll be fine…as long as you cooperate with my treatment!!”
"Alright, you've just returned and must be tired. Go and rest first. I've instructed the butler to prepare a place for Little Yi to stay. It's right next to yours, Han 'er. I'm going to rest early too!"
After saying that, he walked away. Ling Yuandong looked at Bai Yi and held his hand." Let's go to my palace for a walk?"”
"Yes!" Bai Yi nodded slightly.
The old man listened to the sound of them walking away and finally coughed without any scruples. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his complexion darkened a lot. His eyes also dimmed.
"Looks like it won't be long before I see Han 'er change a little. Although he changed as a man, it's still better than being alone for the rest of his life. With his temperament, if he finds someone he doesn't like, he'd probably rather be alone for the rest of his life! Sigh, forget it. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. I can't care so much with my old bones! Sigh…I'll be able to find you and your son soon. It's good to have a family reunion!”
The pond was filled with lotuses and epiphyllum flowers. They were bright red, pink, white, and yellow, giving off a beautiful atmosphere. Although there was only one species, in the middle of the pond, there was a small boat that was floating leisurely. Occasionally, it would be blocked by the tall lotus flowers. The milky moonlight shone on the surface of the lake, and the stars sparkled. Ling Han lay on the bow of the boat, and Bai Yi sat in the cabin. The night breeze blew gently.
Ling Han looked at the night sky." When Third Brother was young, he always cried and asked for Mother Concubine. I told him that Mother Concubine was the brightest star in the sky. She had always been protecting us! Now, I also pray that mother will protect uncle!”
"Your uncle…is fine. I will try my best to treat him!”Bai Yi also said in a dull tone.
"He is not my biological uncle, but he is more attentive to me than Father. He used to be the Grand Tutor in the palace, and the three of us brothers were taught by him. It can be said that he watched us grow up. We also love him very much. However, something happened later. After he went out for a while, he became depressed and muddled around. Every day, he drank to drown his worries and did not do his job properly. Father saw that he did not have the energy to teach us anymore, so he planned to remove his official position and let him go home."The three of us were reluctant to part with him, so we requested an imperial edict from our father to settle him in my residence. At that time, our eldest brother was the Crown Prince and was in the Eastern Palace. Our third brother was still too young and did not have his own residence. I happened to have my own residence, so I decided to let him live in my residence. From then on, the three of us began to call him uncle. Gradually, he recovered, but his body was not as good as before. He kept falling ill. The doctor said that he was mentally and physically exhausted. He must have suffered a great blow. I have also been investigating over the years." What exactly happened back then?”
"Did you find anything?" Bai Yi really wanted to know what happened after that.
"There's only one clue. It's said that there was a murder case in Xinping County that year. More than forty people in the entire residence were all silenced overnight. No one survived. After that, we couldn't find out who did it, so this matter was left unsettled. I suspected that those forty people might be uncle's family, so I specially went to Xinping County. I didn't expect it to be true. I only found something that looked like a jade pendant at the scene, but it had been broken into two pieces. I found it in the stone wall!”
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