The Splendid Brocade of the Painting Physician – Chapter 109

Chapter 109: The Layout

When dawn broke, the embassy was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was waiting for news.

Early in the morning, Fenghuang had already slipped out of the embassy to inquire about the situation. He returned at the second quarter of the hour of the dragon （around 8:15 am）. By this time, Emperor Chen Xu had already left the Prince of Shixing’s residence and was on his way back to the palace.

Ling Ye sent a carrier pigeon. Fenghuang quickly took the letter and returned to report to Xiao Jinyu:

“Qing Gege, as you expected, His Majesty has ordered the removal of that General Tan Qi from his post, and he has also been sentenced to death. The troops surrounding our residence have all been withdrawn!”

Hearing this news, Xiao Xian breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had stayed at the embassy all night, he had been worried about his mother’s safety every moment.

If Xiao Jinyu hadn’t repeatedly reassured him, he would never have been able to sit here and wait without doing anything.

“Young Lady, you are truly a prophet. How did you know that after His Majesty learned about the Prince of Shixing’s actions, he would order the troops surrounding the Xiao residence to be withdrawn?” Li Mi asked curiously.

When they learned that the Prince of Shixing had sent troops to surround the Xiao residence at night, many people in the hall were anxious, but only she remained calm and was able to sleep peacefully.

But then again, this young lady had gone through so many hardships, it was only natural that she would want to sleep frequently because she was too tired.

It was quite heartbreaking to see!

As Li Mi pondered, Xiao Jinyu smiled faintly and replied:

“I was just gambling, betting on whether this emperor was biased enough to protect his family without any bottom line. Back in the Eastern Palace, the painting I gave him already hinted at the Prince of Shixing’s ambition.

After that, there were many people petitioning for me in the Box for Accusations.

Then there was Young Master Li and Young Master Cui’s help yesterday, which made the people in Jiankang City cry out for injustice on my behalf.

In this way, with the support of the people, if Chen Xu still wanted to protect his son, he would be no different from a foolish ruler!”

Yesterday, after hearing that Xiao Jinyu had been taken to the Prince of Shixing’s residence, Li Mi and Cui Heng had tried their best to use public opinion to create momentum for her, hoping to use the power of public resentment to attract the attention of the Southern Dynasty’s emperor and save Xiao Jinyu from danger.

He didn’t expect that he hadn’t mentioned this matter, and this young lady had already guessed it.

She was truly… intelligent enough to see through people’s hearts!

Li Mi couldn’t help but laugh.

“Young Lady, it’s because your reputation has been so great recently, and you are a true benevolent physician. You have treated many people since you arrived in Jiankang City, and those people have kept your kindness in their hearts.

Since ancient times, if things are unfair, people will speak out. Naturally, someone will seek justice for you when you encounter such a thing!”

Xiao Jinyu smiled.

“Thank you!”

“So what’s next? What do we do? What can we do for you?”

Li Mi asked a series of questions.

Xiao Jinyu glanced at the people gathered in the hall. Every pair of eyes was looking at her sincerely, full of trust.

After a moment of contemplation, she said:

“Spread rumors!”

“Then, I will wait for an opportunity!”

“An opportunity for them to come to me!”

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The siege had been lifted, and the people staying at the embassy were no longer worried that the Prince of Shixing would send people to search the embassy again, so everyone dispersed.

Li Mi and Cui Heng were the first to leave the embassy. Later, Xiao Xian also took Tenth Young Lady, Yuan Rujing, and A’yuan in a carriage under the protection of the Prince of Lanling’s guards and returned to the Xiao residence.

Xiao Xian originally wanted Xiao Jinyu to go back with them, but Xiao Jinyu said she still had something to do and needed to go to Apricot Blossom and Misty Rain Tower.

Although Xiao Xian was worried about her safety, he also respected her wishes and did not force her.

Only the Prince of Lanling, Xiao Jinyu, Fenghuang, and Lu Yu were left in the embassy’s hall.

After a long silence, Xiao Jinyu suddenly said, “I will return these clothes to the Prince in a few days.”

Gao Changgong said, “No, when I gave them to you, I didn’t intend to take them back. I see that you look very good in them. If you don’t mind…”

“But these are the Prince’s treasured possessions. They must have been left by someone very important?”

Xiao Jinyu interrupted him and asked, looking at him.

The Prince of Lanling fell silent. After a moment, he only smiled slightly:

“It’s not something precious. Qing, just keep it.” He said.

It seemed he didn’t want to talk about it, so Xiao Jinyu didn’t ask any further. She nodded and smiled, “Okay! Then thank you, Prince!”

Just as she was about to say goodbye and leave, a child suddenly rushed in front of her and prostrated himself at her feet.

“Boy, what are you doing? This young lady is your savior!”

“You boy are also lucky. If you hadn’t met this Divine Physician Lady, with your battered body, even a real immortal wouldn’t have been able to save you!”

“And this young lady almost…”

“Don’t blame him, he was originally implicated because of me…” Xiao Jinyu interrupted.

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The boy with a dirty face seemed shocked. He raised his head and stared blankly at Xiao Jinyu.

Seeing that he didn’t speak for a long time, Xiao Jinyu asked first, “Do you have something to say to me?”

The boy nodded, “Yes. My family was originally a merchant in Jiangzhou. My father accumulated some wealth over many years of doing business. But a year ago, the Prince of Shixing went to Jiangzhou to take up the post of Inspector and forced my father to hand over all his property. But even so, he didn’t let our family go. He not only killed my father and mother, but also forced my elder sister to enter his residence as a slave. So yesterday I stopped the Prince of Shixing’s carriage, not to beg, but to assassinate him…

Divine Physician Lady, I want to follow you, work for you, and avenge my father, my mother, and my elder sister!”

Was this another person whose family had been destroyed by Chen Shuling?

Xiao Jinyu was slightly moved.

“But your injuries haven’t healed yet. You need to recover. It’s not safe here with me…”

“Lady, I can spread rumors. I know many, many beggars. As long as you tell me what to say, I will say it.”

Seeing the pleading look in the boy’s eyes, Xiao Jinyu’s heart ached, and she fell silent.

She looked at Gao Changgong, as if asking for help.

Gao Changgong immediately understood what she meant and said to the boy, “You stay with me first. In a few days, when this young lady needs you, she will come to you!”

“Okay, thank you, Immortal Brother, and thank you, Immortal Lady!”

Xiao Jinyu smiled at the Prince of Lanling and asked:

“What’s your name?”

Suddenly asked his name, the boy raised his head again in surprise. Being asked his name meant that this beautiful lady was really willing to take him in, right?

“My name doesn’t sound good. Everyone calls me… A’gou!”

He didn’t want to reveal his real name, right?

This boy was quite guarded!

Xiao Jinyu smiled and said, “It really doesn’t sound good. Then I’ll give you a name… Let’s call you Yue Ying. What do you think?”

Yue Ying? Yue Ying!

He had a new name!

“Okay, thank you, Lady, thank you, Lady!”

The boy was ecstatic. Soon, under Gao Changgong’s instructions, he followed a guard to the bathroom to wash away the dirt all over his body.

Xiao Jinyu thanked Gao Changgong again and walked out of the embassy with Fenghuang. But just as she stepped out, she heard Gao Changgong call out:

“Xiao Clan’s A’yu!”

Xiao Jinyu stopped, turned around, and saw Gao Changgong holding a veil and personally putting it on her.

“Since your mother took great pains to protect your face from being seen, you must also protect yourself!”

“I will investigate your mother’s affairs in Qi for you!”

“Also… if you need anything, you can come to me anytime!”

Xiao Jinyu looked up and stared at him blankly. She knew that because of the original owner’s influence, she easily developed feelings for Gao Changgong,

But was this different feeling from her own heart?

And in the carriage, because of the effect of the medicine, she had kissed him, which had tempted him to become infatuated, but he had stopped himself at the last moment when he wanted her and regained his composure…

What he had said, if she said she wasn’t moved at all, it would be a lie.

After a long time of thinking and pondering, Xiao Jinyu said, “Okay!” and left with Fenghuang in the carriage.

Gao Changgong was still worried and sent two guards to follow secretly.

Only after Xiao Jinyu’s carriage had gone far away did he gradually come back to his senses.

“Prince, your heart is in turmoil, isn’t it?”

Lu Yu teased him while observing his expression.

“Last night in the carriage, did something happen between you two?”

“No, I held back…”

After muttering to himself, Gao Changgong realized something and turned to glare at Lu Yu. He saw that Lu Yu’s face was full of sorrow, and he didn’t know what was going on in his head!

“Don’t talk nonsense about this kind of thing. It will affect her reputation!”

Lu Yu nodded, but his heart was wailing: You could actually hold back? That was a stunning beauty in your arms!

It’s over, my Prince is really sick. I must have a good relationship with that young lady later and ask her to treat my Prince!