Chapter 255: Revealing the God of Medicine’s Identity
Coming out of the pharmacy, smelling of medicine, Mengxi took a bath and felt a lot lighter. She sat comfortably in front of the dressing mirror. Zhiqiu wiped her hair while saying:
"Second Madam, my brother just sent a message today. The Crown Prince told him that you lied that you were not in Pingyang and could not see the Queen Mother in time. The Emperor did not punish you."
"I'm glad you're alright. I've been feeling uneasy these past two days, fearing that Prince Yan and the Queen Mother would instigate something and Your Majesty would use this as an excuse to punish Yichun Hall."
After hearing this, Zhiqiu's expression darkened, his face twitched, and he continued:
"Although His Majesty has not punished him, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent a message saying that His Majesty has decided to have him go south to work with you to treat the plague in the south, and an imperial decree will be issued in the next two days."
Don't breathe so hard when talking, it can be fatal!
After hearing the following words, Mengxi rolled her eyes at Zhiqiu in the mirror, and her heart, which had just calmed down, fell to the bottom again.
She still remembers vividly the disaster and panic brought by the SARS in her previous life. Mengxi, who had experienced all of that personally, could not stand idly by in the face of the plague in the south. Based on her previous life's experience and the support of the court, she could do her part.
But how can we get out of this Xiao Mansion?
Seeing that Second Madam looked gloomy and stopped talking, Zhiqiu sighed and said:
"Let alone leaving the mansion, once you leave this courtyard, you will be followed by a bunch of servants. I found that there seemed to be guards following you in the dark. I think the Second Master is afraid that you will escape, so he sent people to monitor you."
"Second Master told me about the guards. Because of the two hijackings, they were specially arranged to protect my safety. Don't think too much about it."
Seeing Zhiqiu complaining, Mengxi said something fair for Xiao Jun, but she also felt like she had shot herself in the foot. After struggling for so long, not only did she achieve nothing, but in the end she was unable to move forward. Now she was like a bird in a cage. The more this was the case, the more she yearned for the vast sea and sky outside.
If she doesn't leave the house, she will really suffocate to death. Even though the Second Master has provided a good home for her in the Xiao Mansion, and now everyone in the Xiao Mansion, from the old lady to the gatekeepers, treats her as their ancestor, but that's not what she wants. She has her career, and what she wants is freedom!
Faced with the disaster in the south, even an ordinary citizen would not turn a blind eye, let alone she, a doctor. A doctor is like a loving parent. Even if she has a thousand reasons, she must leave the house.
After drying her hair, she handed the towel to Zhixia and began to comb her hair. Seeing that she looked gloomy , Zhiqiu's eyes suddenly lit up and he said:
"Today, I heard from Xiao Xia that the Second Master is planning to go to the south. If that's true, why don't you ask the Second Master to take you south with him? Then, I will notify my brother and the Crown Prince, and we will find a way to meet up with the Crown Prince on the way. It will be more convenient than staying in the Xiao Mansion..."
Meet the prince on the way! Did Zhiqiu want the prince to arrange for someone to kidnap her on the way south?
Not to mention that the Second Master's trip to the south this time must be a family event, and the old lady might not allow him to bring his family. Even if the Second Master forced her to take him, he would protect her with his life. If she really got into trouble on the way, it might be his fault... She really didn't want to hurt him again. Seeing Zhiqiu coming up with such a bad idea again, Mengxi glanced at her with dissatisfaction in the mirror, shook her head and said nothing.
Seeing Second Mistress shaking her head, Zhiqiu persisted in persuading her:
"Try it. How do you know if it works if you don't try? Maybe the Second Master doesn't want to leave you alone in the mansion. He has had this idea for a long time."
"Send someone to the study later to see if the Second Master is there. I'll confront him and tell him everything."
"Second Madam, please don't be impulsive. Yichuntang just violated the imperial edict yesterday. This is a crime of deceiving the emperor and ultimately leading to the extermination of the clan. You must not reveal your identity or leak the news about you in Pingyang even if you die. Besides, the people of Prince Yan have been harassing the branch in the south these days, asking about your whereabouts. I think Prince Yan has set his sights on Yichuntang. Once this matter gets to his ears, the consequences will be..."
Just for her own safety, is she going to deceive and hurt him again who has treated her so well?
After hearing Zhiqiu's words, Mengxi felt a pang of pain in her heart. She no longer wanted to deceive the Second Master in this life.
He glanced at Zhiqiu and said decisively:
"Let's hurry up and prepare to leave the house today!"
"Second Grandma..."
"Second Master is not a person who doesn't know the difference between the important and the unimportant, and he is not a person who treats the lives of the people in the world as a joke. I have made it clear to him. No matter how angry he is or how much he hates me, he will definitely let me go."
Having said that, this is a matter of life and death after all. Seeing Second Madam's stubbornness, Zhiqiu felt sweat on his forehead. Just as he was about to persuade her again, Zhidong knocked on the door and came in, saying:
"Replying to Second Madam, First Madam's personal maid Yunyue is here to pass on a message."
After hearing this, Mengxi frowned and said:
"Send her in."
After a while, Zhidong came in with Yunyue and greeted the Second Mistress. They saw that she was dressing up and Yunyue was standing aside watching. Mengxi saw this and asked:
"Yun Yue is here, what instructions does Grandma have?"
"It's about the old lady's birthday. The grandmother wants to invite you to go to Shouxi Hall to ask for instructions."
"Please give instructions! Wasn't it just decided yesterday? We should prepare according to the usual practice. How come..."
"To reply, Second Madam, you and First Madam originally decided to do so, but today when we asked Butler De to make arrangements, we realized that we really couldn't follow the usual practice of previous years. Take the invitation of the opera troupe, for example. In previous years, there were many guests, and it was lively and bustling, and many operas were ordered. First Madam always invited the best opera troupe in Pingyang, and invited two of them at a time, who took turns to perform operas for half a month. In addition, the specifications of the banquet, the number of tables, the gifts, the decoration of the living room and the birthday hall, etc., were quite extravagant in previous years. This year, there are fewer guests, and First Madam and the butler are worried that there won't be many guests on the birthday day. If they make too much of a fuss, will it be a dull occasion and seem... This is the first time that First Madam has taken on such a big event, and she is afraid that it will mess up. It would be a small matter to cause ridicule, but it would be bad if the old lady was unhappy. Thinking that you have many ideas, I came to you to discuss it and ask the old lady for instructions together."
After hearing this, Mengxi was really overwhelmed. The old lady had handed this matter over to her and the eldest grandmother, but her mind was not on the Xiao Mansion, especially these days, with the plague and the imperial edict, how could she calm down and take care of this matter? She always just did it to cope with the occasion and let the eldest grandmother take care of everything. But the eldest grandmother was really cautious in doing things, as if she was afraid of being hit on the head by a leaf, so she always dragged her into everything, making her miserable.
When I heard Yunyue say this today, my face turned green immediately.
Seeing the Second Madam's cold face, Zhiqiu knew that she was anxious about leaving the house. She was afraid that she would say something wrong and be criticized by the First Madam, so she tried to smooth things over:
"I remember that at this time of year in previous years, Second Madam was summoned to Shouxi Hall every day to meet female guests. How could she be so relaxed? What First Madam said is true. If the ceremony is too grand, it will be a bad omen if no one comes to support. If the ceremony is too small, it will be too shabby. After all, they are a noble family. If people laugh at them, I am afraid the old lady will be unhappy. It is really difficult to strike the right balance. Second Madam, you should really sit down with First Madam and think carefully. You have to please the old lady no matter what ."
After hearing what Zhiqiu said, Mengxi thought about it and turned to Yunyue and said:
"Yunyue, go back first and tell Grandma that I'll be there once everything is packed."
Yunyue nodded and walked out. Zhiqiu was busying herself, and Zhixia had already found some clothes for the second grandma.
After packing up, Mengxi stood up and turned around in front of the mirror, looked at herself, nodded and said to Zhixia beside her:
"That's good. Zhiqiu and I will go to Chenxi Garden right now. Zhixia will send someone to keep an eye on the courtyard. When the Second Master comes back, tell him that I have something to discuss with him and ask him to wait for me. By the way, Zhidong and I will pack up the medicine in the pharmacy and put away everything in the house, and prepare to leave the house."
"Second Madam, you..."
After hearing this, Zhiqiu, who was helping the Second Mistress out, trembled and couldn't help but scream. Facing the Second Mistress's sharp eyes, he quickly swallowed the rest of his words. Zhixia saw this and asked hesitantly:
"I will prepare it right away. Um, um, Second Madam, do we need to deal with the pharmacy like last time?"
"No, keep it."
As they were talking, Mengxi had already reached the door. Zhiqiu reached out to open the door, but saw Zhidong was about to push the door open. When he saw them coming out, he asked in confusion:
"Second Madam, are you going to Dawn Garden now?"
Zhiqiu nodded and asked:
"Well, what's up?"
"Replying to Second Madam, Xiao Xia just sent a message that Second Master wants you and Zhiqiu to go to the study immediately."
"Go to the study!"
Asking Zhiqiu to go to the study room? This has never happened before. After hearing this, Mengxi repeated it unconsciously, glanced at Zhiqiu, and a trace of uneasiness flashed through his heart.
Seeing Zhidong nodded and responded, Mengxi casually ordered:
"Tell someone to tell the grandmother that the second master has something urgent to do and I will go to her later."
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Mengxi is the legendary God of Medicine!
Seeing the shocked expressions on Mengxi and Zhiqiu's faces when they saw the prince, the only hope left in Erye's heart suddenly vanished. He sat there stiffly, staring at Mengxi without blinking.
Although he was fully prepared, when he first saw Mengxi in women's clothing, her skin was whiter than snow, not the bronze color she had when she was in men's clothing, and her appearance was so beautiful that the prince was astonished for a moment. He stood up subconsciously and was speechless for a long time. The air in the study room froze instantly, making Mengxi and Zhiqiu feel extremely suffocated.
Finally, it was the prince who calmed down first. Seeing Mengxi still standing stiffly at the door, he walked over and said with a smile:
"Second brother, I am so stupid. I always thought you were a man. I have been searching for you for two years, but I never thought that you were hiding in the inner house. No, I can no longer call you second brother."
"Sir, you've got the wrong person..."
"Big Brother is here..."
After hearing what the prince said, Mengxi and Zhiqiu spoke at the same time. Zhiqiu wanted to deny it to the death, but unfortunately, Mengxi's word "big brother" completely shattered the glimmer of luck in her heart. Her face turned pale immediately, and she subconsciously glanced at the Second Master, only to meet his equally shocked gaze. She felt guilty and lowered her head in a hurry.
Mengxi quickly calmed down, greeted the prince, walked slowly forward, and met the pair of eyes full of scars. A trace of pain passed through Mengxi's heart, and she wanted to heal the scars in those eyes.
Tell him she doesn't want this from him, not at all.
This was not her intention, it was not her original intention, but she had planted the seed unconsciously, and now it has finally borne a bitter fruit. She pressed her hand to her chest, gritted her teeth, and said calmly:
"Second Master, I have never told you that I am the owner of Yichun Hall."
