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The Splendid Brocade of the Painting Physician – Chapter 122

Chapter 122

Chapter 122: Using a Scheme to Probe for Information

Li Mi then smiled and said, “Prince of the Commandery, you see you’re already panicking. Are you still saying there’s no such thing?”

“Whether there is or isn’t such a thing, I don’t really want to argue with the Prince of the Commandery!”

“As for me, you should have heard of me. I love to fight for justice, punish the strong and help the weak!”

“Isn’t there a nursery rhyme going around lately that sings, ‘Taiwei dims, the Arrow Star appears, the thousand-year-old skull grows sharp teeth, the Tomb-Raiding Prince schemes against the Eastern Palace’? ”

“Look, even children know it. Sima Zhao’s heart is known to all passersby. What’s so special about me knowing?”

“Prince of the Commandery, you’re too tense!”

Facing Li Mi’s smiling face, Chen Bogu really wanted to throw a punch, but he had to admit that every word he said was reasonable. He had also heard the nursery rhymes on the streets. It was precisely because he had heard these nursery rhymes that he was panicking and had accepted Li Mi’s invitation to come here to drink and relieve his worries. Unexpectedly, he had lost control of his drinking again.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, as if he had thought of something. Chen Bogu asked:

“Young Master Li, are you helping that Young Lady?”

He had heard before that Li Mi had spoken up for Xiao Jinyu on Jingyang Street and had later helped her out in the Elegant Poetry Pavilion, fearlessly outwitting Princess Yunyin. Although he acted as a bystander each time, it was too much of a coincidence.

This Li Mi of the Zhao Commandery Li Clan was also that Young Lady’s person!

A bad premonition arose in Chen Bogu’s heart. He thought again of the fate of Xiao Yun after offending Xiao Jinyu, and the current fate of the Prince of Shixing. Could it be that this Young Lady was going to deal with him next?

“Young Master Li, just tell me straight! What does that Young Lady want me to do?” he asked nervously and fearfully.

Li Mi was slightly taken aback, probably not expecting this Prince of Xin’an to be so quick-witted. He smiled and said:

“Actually, it’s nothing. Prince of the Commandery, you just need to tell the truth!”

Seeing that Chen Bogu still looked puzzled, Li Mi lowered his voice and added,

“When the time comes, whatever His Majesty asks you, answer truthfully. Don’t utter a single falsehood, and only then can you ensure your life is safe!”

“Of course, it can also ensure the safety of your descendants!”

When he heard the four words “descendants,” Chen Bogu shuddered again, his blood seeming to solidify, unable to move.

Even after Li Mi left the room, he still stood rooted to the spot.

He only secretly pondered in his heart: I wonder how many secrets Li Mi had managed to extract from his mouth?

The more he thought about it, the weaker his legs became.

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After Li Mi walked out of the private room, he quickly met up with Cui Heng. When he saw Cui Heng, he was already laughing so hard he couldn’t stand straight.

“You didn’t see the look on the Prince of Xin’an’s face. He was so scared his legs were trembling!” After saying that, he sighed with emotion, “Speaking of which, that Young Lady is really amazing. I don’t know how she knew that the Prince of Xin’an loved to drink, and after getting drunk, he really made a fool of himself, daring to say anything!”

Xiao Jinyu had only said a few words in her letter:

The first sentence was: The Prince of Xin’an loves to drink. Make him speak the truth after drinking.

The second sentence was: The Prince of Changsha is fond of numerology. You can use numerology to guide him.

The third sentence was: Lovesick Wine and Lovesick Tears, and she recounted an incident related to them.

They didn’t know how Xiao Jinyu knew about this incident related to the Crown Prince, the Prince of Shixing, the Prince of Changsha, and even the Prince of Xin’an, but just a simple probe had confirmed its veracity.

Li Mi felt deeply impressed and asked, “By the way, Third Young Master, how did it go on your side?”

Cui Heng also pondered for a long time before replying, “The net has been cast, the path has been paved, everything is ready, we only need the east wind!”

Li Mi nodded, his mood quite excited and happy.

“So the Prince of Changsha really has the intention of harming the Prince of Shixing?”

“The two brothers have been at odds for a long time, and they both despise each other. Moreover, the Prince of Changsha’s birth mother is of humble origin, so he has to rely on the Eastern Palace. To ensure the stability of the Crown Prince’s position, he has been secretly watching the Prince of Shixing for a long time. However, the Prince of Shixing is deeply favored by the Emperor, and ordinary accusations cannot bring him down. The Emperor only gives him minor and painless punishments.”

“So that’s why that Young Lady said… she wants to force him to rebel?”

Cui Heng nodded.

“Then where is the east wind that Third Young Master mentioned? When will it come?”

“It should be soon, right?” Cui Heng said, then immediately changed the subject, “Let’s go see Miss Xiao now!”

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“Is it Third Young Master who wants to see her?” Li Mi teased.

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When the two arrived at the familiar residence, they saw several servants in the courtyard busily doing something. Not far away, smoke was curling up from the kitchen. A long table was laden with snacks of all kinds, looking very appetizing.

“Eh, Young Master Li, Young Master Cui, you’re here! Come, come, try the snacks we made. How do they taste?”

Yuan Rujing was the first to notice them and greeted them warmly.

Li Mi sat down unceremoniously beside the table and started tasting.

“Mmm, not bad. What kind of snack is this? What’s it made of? It’s quite delicious!”

“Really? Is it really delicious?” Xiao Ruoling, upon hearing this, ran out of the kitchen in ecstasy, her face, smudged with soot, beaming with the joy of success.

“Just a compliment on the snacks, is it… worth being so happy?” Li Mi asked jokingly.

“Young Master Li, you don’t know. Our Tenth Young Lady is planning to open a teahouse on East Street and sell these snacks at the same time. She’s been researching this these days. The taste she made the other day wasn’t very good, so isn’t she happy to receive such praise from Young Master Li today?”

“You’re opening a teahouse! Well, when it opens, you must let me know, and I’ll go and attract customers for you!”

“That would be great! Thank you, Young Master Li!”

As they were talking, he noticed A’yuan holding a pestle and mortar, grinding something, and asked curiously, “Little sister, what are you grinding?”

“I’m helping my sister grind medicine, life-saving medicine!”

A’yuan said seriously, without even lifting her eyes, continuing to grind in the mortar.

As he looked around, Li Mi’s gaze suddenly met Xiao Yuan’s, who was looking at him. He saw that the lady’s expression was not as crazy as usual, but full of kindness and clarity, with a hint of sadness in her eyes.

“Could it be that Madam Xiao has… regained her sanity?” Li Mi stepped forward and asked.

Everyone in the courtyard froze and looked over.

Yuan Rujing and Xiao Ruoling rushed to Xiao Yuan’s side.

“Grandmother/Aunt, are you alright?” they asked in unison.

“Are you two from the land of Northern Qi?” Xiao Yuan, sitting in the wheelchair, looked at Li Mi and suddenly asked, “Do you know my daughter, Xiao Luan? Can you tell me about her life in the North?”

Li Mi was a little embarrassed, not knowing how to answer. Cui Heng stepped forward and replied gently, “Madam Xiao, your daughter was a rare talent, a skilled physician. When I was an official in our Qi, she was deeply valued by His Majesty.”

“A rare talent?” Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan smiled bitterly again. “So brilliance leads to an early demise?”

Cui Heng felt he had misspoken, and Li Mi was also very awkward. Neither of them knew how to comfort the lady. At this moment, Xiao Jinyu and Xiao Xian returned from outside the courtyard.

“Sister, Uncle Xian, you’re back. Sister, look, how did I grind this medicine?”

At A’yuan’s call, Li Mi and Cui Heng quickly turned their attention to Xiao Jinyu and Xiao Xian and went up to them.

“Please come to the study,” Xiao Xian said.

Xiao Jinyu spoke a few words to A’yuan, comforted Xiao Yuan, and then went to the study with Xiao Xian, Li Mi, and Cui Heng.

“The Prince of Changsha has taken the bait and wants to investigate the matter of the Prince of Shixing colluding with the temple monks!”

“I’ve also planted a seed of doubt in the Prince of Xin’an. Seeing his cowardly appearance, he should now regard the Young Lady as a formidable deity!” After saying this jokingly, Li Mi continued seriously, “However, I also learned something from him…”

Xiao Jinyu, Xiao Xian, and Cui Heng looked at him, and heard him say,

“Not only does this Prince of Shixing keep private soldiers in the Buddhist temple, but it seems he also has some collusion with Princess Yunyin!”


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(🇨🇳)The Splendid Brocade of the Painting Physician

🇨🇳)The Splendid Brocade of the Painting Physician

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Status: Ongoing Native Language: Chinese
The setting sun slants across the entrance to Wu Yi Alley. A divine stroke of the brush captures winter and spring. A single brush, painting all of nature's creatures, capturing the myriad forms of human life, yet no one can fathom the meaning behind the artist's strokes or the strategies hidden within their heart. Xie Yuqing of the past life, Xiao Jinyu of the present. Having experienced betrayal, the extermination of her clan, and a life of displacement, the reborn Xie Yuqing decides to live a different life. In this chaotic world, outwardly prosperous yet inwardly decaying, she is determined to forge a magnificent prosperity that no one in this world dares to seek.

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