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The Splendid Brocade of the Painting Physician – Chapter 75

Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Cannot Let Her Go

Because of his leniency towards Hou Jing, the Eastern Wei rebel was able to trample upon his mercy all the way from Shuyang to Jiankang.

Because of his leniency towards those rebellious princes of the Xiao family, when he was finally imprisoned in Jiankang, none of the sons he had once favored and indulged rushed to his rescue.

Xiao Xian suddenly thought of what Xiao Jinyu had once said: “Sometimes, being too merciful to the enemy is cruel to oneself or those around you.”

So, was she reminding him not to be too womanly benevolent when facing enemies in the future?

“Saving one life is not compassion, saving a hundred lives is not compassion, only universal salvation is true compassion! Uncle Xian, remember this!”

As Xiao Jinyu spoke, she looked at Xiao Xian with a meaningful smile.

At this moment, Xiao Xian’s heart was greatly shaken, and he felt that this sentence echoed in his mind for a long time. In fact, it was not until the Pure Conversation Gathering that he fully understood the true meaning of Xiao Jinyu’s words.

“Young Lady, someone is looking for you outside…”

With a whoosh, an arrow shot across like a meteor, hitting the bullseye, the feathers on the tail of the arrow swaying.

Feng Dong was startled, looking at Xiao Jinyu, who had drawn the bowstring to its full extent, and sighed: “You scared me to death, I didn’t expect your archery skills to be so good, Young Lady!”

Xiao Jinyu smiled and asked: “Who’s looking for me?”

Since the incident at the Elegant Poetry Pavilion, her name and her deeds had become the most talked-about topic in Jiankang City. Since early this morning, people who came to visit out of admiration had been endless. There were those who came to make friends, those who came to seek medical treatment, and even those who wanted to propose marriage, but they were all rebuked and turned away by Fenghuang. Therefore, when Xiao Jinyu woke up, everything was as peaceful as if nothing had happened.

So, for Xiao Jinyu, this was the first person to visit her besides Li Mi and Cui Heng.

“That person claims to be the Prince of Xin’an, Chen, the Palace Attendant!” Feng Dong replied.

Upon hearing the name of Chen, the Palace Attendant, Fenghuang’s expression changed and he continued: “Qing Gege, I’ll go out and deal with it!”

Xiao Jinyu nodded, and Fenghuang rushed out the door. He saw Chen Bogu, smiling and shaking a palm-leaf fan, with a luxurious soft sedan chair with a pearl curtain half-drawn behind him. Two attendants carried a huge black box in front of the courtyard gate.

“Chen, the Palace Attendant, what are you doing here?” Fenghuang asked angrily.

Chen Bogu bowed slightly and said politely with a smile: “Bogu also admires the Young Lady’s talent. I’m not here for medical treatment today, but just to give the Young Lady a small gift to express Bogu’s admiration and respect. I hope the Young Lady will give me the honor of accompanying me on a trip to the Qinhuai River on a painted boat to discuss painting skills, how about it?”

Before he could finish his words, Fenghuang sneered and spat:

“Chen, the Palace Attendant, don’t you think you’re like a weasel paying New Year’s greetings to a chicken?”

“Boy, who are you calling a weasel? Our Young Master is the Prince of Xin’an, the Palace Attendant!”

The two attendants took a step forward aggressively, rolling up their sleeves as if they were about to hit someone.

Chen Bogu, however, was not angry. Instead, he said: “Young Master, don’t misunderstand. I’m different from my cousin. I simply admire the Young Lady’s talent.”

“Who doesn’t know that you and your cousin, one loves to hunt pheasants and the other loves to dig graves, are just dog shit and straw, colluding for evil. I don’t believe you!”

This sentence made the hypocritical smile on Chen Bogu’s face freeze. It wasn’t that the curse was unpleasant to hear. To say that sarcasm and mockery were also his strengths, there was no need to argue with a child. However, the words “digging graves” and “colluding for evil” had to be taken seriously.

It was not a well-known fact that he was very close to the Prince of Shixing. To be precise, he was on good terms with all the princes of the Chen imperial family, and this was the shield that concealed his true identity.

It was not widely known that the Prince of Shixing had a hobby of tomb robbing. In this era that emphasized loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness, tomb robbing was not something to be proud of.

But how did this kid know?

“Boy, you not only insulted our Prince of Xin’an, but you also dared to insult the Prince of Shixing. I think you don’t want to live anymore!”

The two attendants roared and were about to rush forward when Chen Bogu suddenly shouted sternly:

“Stop!”

At this moment, Xiao Jinyu and Xiao Xian walked out together. Xiao Jinyu was not disguised but was wearing a veil, as if she was about to go out.

“Young Lady, are you going out?” He asked with a smile on his face again.

“Yes!” Xiao Jinyu nodded.

“I wonder what the Young Lady’s business is? I might be able to help.”

Xiao Jinyu then said: “To recruit some guards, specifically to beat dogs!”

Chen Bogu’s heart skipped a beat, but the smile on his face remained.

“Oh, I can actually help with that. No need to recruit, how about I give the Young Lady a few guards?”

“Do you dare to give her anything?” Fenghuang added.

Chen Bogu smiled awkwardly and dared not speak again.

Xiao Jinyu and Xiao Xian walked straight out, with Fenghuang and Feng Dong following closely behind.

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“Chen, the Palace Attendant, please take these gifts back! And by the way, tell His Highness the Prince of Shixing, before doing anything, think about Xiao Yun.”

Chen Bogu’s smile froze, and he finally couldn’t smile anymore.

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“What did you say? That Young Lady said that before I do anything, I should think about Xiao Yun?”

At this moment, in the Prince of Shixing’s residence, Chen Shuling was enjoying singing and dancing. Dozens of beautiful concubines were dancing gracefully in thin gauze, their snow-white skin looming. Among them, the most enchanting beauty was lying in his arms, drinking the wine he fed her.

When he heard the news from Chen Bogu, he was so startled that he jumped up, and the beauty in his arms fell to the ground and retreated in fear.

“Think about Xiao Yun…”

Chen Shuling tugged at the corner of his mouth: “Heh, what about Xiao Yun now?”

“I heard that yesterday he was stuffed with a big pill and almost choked to death. But fortunately, he is much better now, except that his mind seems to have gone wrong.” Chen Bogu replied.

This morning, he went to see Xiao Yun. The physician Liu Lü said that the wound was indeed healing, but Xiao Yun had changed completely. He had become very timid and cowardly, especially when he saw women. Not to mention touching them, even looking at them would make him hide in fear.

“He was made like this by a man, why should he be afraid of women?” Chen Shuling was very puzzled.

“This… I don’t know.”

“So, this Young Lady means that if I want to do something to her, she will make me impotent like Xiao Yun. Am I as timid and cowardly as Xiao Yun?”

Chen Shuling snorted disdainfully.

“Your Highness is naturally not.”

Chen Bogu said awkwardly.

“Then what are you afraid of? Since she said so, I’m going to do something to her and see what she can do to me!”

Chen Bogu lowered his head and listened, without answering.

Then he heard him say: “I see that you can’t invite her. Is it time for your middle strategy?”

Chen Bogu smiled bitterly and reminded him inappropriately: “Your Highness, she also knows about your hobby of tomb robbing!”

“How did she know? Is she a prophet?”

“Perhaps Your Highness’s words yesterday were overheard by the two of them.” Chen Bogu explained cautiously.

Chen Shuling’s eyes suddenly darkened.

“Then we can’t let her go!”

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The news that Xiao Jinyu was recruiting guards spread quickly, and the Prince of Lanling, who was in the embassy, naturally heard the news.

“Your Highness, that kid called the Prince of Xin’an and the Prince of Shixing dog shit and straw, colluding for evil. That kid’s mouth is too sharp, it’s like a knife, stabbing Chen, the Palace Attendant, so that he has no face to face anyone and nowhere to escape.”

Lu Yu laughed and continued: “Your Highness can rest assured, I said that the Young Lady is not so easily fooled. She directly asked Chen Bogu to take the full box of gifts back.”

“By the way, she is recruiting guards now. Why don’t we arrange two of our own people to go in? While protecting her closely for Your Highness, they can also get news about her faster and more accurately.”

Gao Changgong frowned and replied in a deep voice: “No need. Do you think she won’t be able to find out? Since she dared to let out the news of recruiting guards, she is not afraid of someone taking the opportunity to plant eyeliners by her side.”

“Your Highness, you know her so well?” Lu Yu was very surprised.

“Then let’s wait and see!”

Thank you very much to Yanzhihu1 and book friend 20220503130846610 for your hard work and monthly tickets. Thank you for your support. As long as you are still reading, I will definitely finish this book. These two chapters are still in transition. From July 1st, I will resume double updates and officially enter the next plot. Finally, thank you to those who read and vote. Your support is my motivation to update.


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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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