Chapter 192 Improvement

It was a cloudy afternoon with thick clouds.

Under the rockery pavilion on the Taishi Mansion, there is a level pool with a light polished mirror.

In the pavilion, there were several people leaning on the benches leaning against the railings. Qi Yutai was only wearing a middle coat and a thin silk robe on his back. He was taking the medicine bowl from the hand of the maid and drank it.

However, in just one month, Qi Yutai lost a lot of weight. His original clothes were empty and he looked very haggard. His whole face was pale, and his eyes were dull.

He took the medicine bowl and seemed to be suffocated by the bitterness of the medicine. His eyes, which were like death beads, moved with an unbearable expression. He hesitated for a long time, and drank up the bowl of medicine intermittently, pushing and pushing.

Putting down the bowl, Qi Huaying across from him quickly handed him a bowl of silk candy. Qi Yutai hurriedly picked up a piece and threw it into his mouth. The sweetness melted away the bitterness. His brows were still frowning, but his face softened a lot.

"Brother, slow down," Qi Huaying said, "Be careful of choking."

"Too bitter——" Qi Yutai complained.

"Good medicine tastes bitter," Qi Huaying advised: "Brother Cui Yuanshi's medicine has been very effective after only a few days of drinking it. Don't stop halfway."

"I know," Qi Yutai said irritably, "That bastard Cui Min didn't know if he made the medicine so bitter on purpose!"

Qi Huaying looked at him and shook his head.

Qi Yutai is fine.

At first, he just stopped hitting people randomly, but he would still hide on the bed and whisper, and others would get heart palpitations when they came in. But a few days ago, Cui Min, the medical officer of the hospital, gave him a new prescription. Gradually, the symptoms of forgetfulness and lying were alleviated, and his waking hours became longer and longer. Until one day, Qi Yutai stayed in bed early in the morning and finally recognized everything. People no longer get sick throughout the day.

This situation lasted for three or five days, and everyone in the Taishi Mansion breathed a sigh of relief.

Mr. Qi seems to be really getting better.

"He is the envoy of the Medical Academy. What good does it do him to offend you?" Qi Huaying also picked up a piece of silk candy and put it in his mouth. "My brother is awake, but he didn't see you in those days when your accident happened." The people in the government were frightened.”

Thinking of Qi Yutai's illness, Qi Huaying was still frightened.

When Qi Yutai fell ill five years ago, she was young. Qi Qing was afraid of frightening her and prevented her from entering Qi Yutai's house. She did not see it with her own eyes, but only heard Qi Yutai's call.

However, this time she saw Qi Yutai going crazy with her own eyes. When Qi Yutai smashed the maidservant to death with a vase, she just walked outside the door and happened to bump into that scene...

Qi Huaying shuddered, and suddenly looked at Qi Yutai with a hint of fear.

Qi Yutai didn't notice anything strange about Qi Huaying, and just said suspiciously: "You are serious, really? Sister, you are not deliberately tricking me to prevent me from going to Fengle Building."

"Brother is talking nonsense again."

Qi Yutai sighed: "Even if you don't tell me, I will never go to that building again in the future."

He looked around, leaned in and whispered, "There's a problem in that building."

Qi Huaying frowned: "Brother, did you say you saw the bloody painting again?"

As soon as these words came out, there was an inexplicable silence everywhere. Qi Yutai suddenly felt a layer of goosebumps all over his body, and couldn't help tightening the clothes he was wearing.

"It's true..." he murmured.

After he recovered from his illness and regained his consciousness, he no longer remembered anything that happened since the onset of the disease. The last scene in his memory was the sudden fire in Fengle Building, and he saw a strange silk painting on the wall, with people and birds facing him. Bleeding from the seven orifices.

After he woke up, he told Qi Qing about the matter.

However, the fire broke out from the attic, and everything in the "Jingzhe" room was reduced to ashes. Visitors reported that they found no traces of silk paintings. The person in the painting is bleeding from all his orifices, which sounds more like a hallucination he had after taking the powder.

But Qi Yutai always felt that it was not the case.

However, there was no evidence, and it was true that he had taken the medicine powder at that time. Qi Qing asked several times, and even he doubted whether what he saw was an illusion.

"Even if the thrush picture I saw is fake," Qi Yutai said unconvinced, "at least the unscrupulous bastard I met in the 'Jingzhe' room is real."

"If it hadn't been for that bastard, maybe there wouldn't have been a fire at all."

The more Qi Yutai talked, the angrier he became, "Now that I have suffered so much here, that bastard still can't be found. How can it be so? Did dad send someone to look for him? When I find that bastard, I will pull it out with my own hands. Pi, throw him into the fire and burn him alive into a pile of ashes!"

Qi Huaying frowned.

She said: "Brother, please stop saying a few words. You are in good health now, but you still need to recuperate for a few more days. It's this time again..."

The fire at Fengle Building in Qi Yutai was now known to the whole court. Although the incident of Han Shi San was covered up by Qi Qing, it was obvious to everyone in Rouge Alley that day that Qi Yutai looked frightened and crazy.

Rumors travel fast.

The Qi family's long-standing reputation for integrity was ruined, and even she was implicated...

Qi Huaying lowered his eyebrows and spoke a little calmly.

"Brother, it's better to take good care of yourself these days."

…

In the flower garden not far from the pavilion, Qi Qing stood with his hands behind his back.

Many birds were raised in this garden.

However, later the Grand Master's Mansion expelled all the birds, not even a single birdcage was left. The flowers in the flowerbed were dense and blooming, but because there were no birds singing, it seemed a bit deserted.

Qi Qing looked at the two brothers and sisters in the pavilion from a distance, looked at them for a while, then looked back and sighed: "Yutai has not had any symptoms for three days."

The person beside him heard the words and replied respectfully: "Master Qi was suffering from fright and stagnation. He took the medicine this time to relieve the stagnation and relieve the fire. Therefore, all symptoms are gone. As long as you continue to take pills and take care of the aftermath, you will be cured soon."

Hearing this, Qi Qing turned around, looked at the person in front of him, and spoke slowly.

"This time, I would like to thank Ambassador Cui for working hard for my son."

Cui Min even claimed that he did not dare.

In the past few days, Qi Yutai had been giving injections to Qi Yutai Pharmaceuticals. Qi Yutai had lost weight due to illness, and Cui Min was also very haggard. He originally looked as graceful as a civil servant and a hermit, but now, after only a few days, his temples have turned gray, his complexion is dull, and he no longer has the charm of the past, but looks embarrassed.

Qi Qing smiled faintly: "There is no need for you to be self-effacing, envoy."

"Heart disease is difficult to treat. Cui Yuanzhi was able to prepare a new prescription in just a few days, and the results were very effective. This medical skill is unparalleled in the Liang Dynasty."

This compliment made Cui Min's face slightly stiff.

He looked at Cui Min with a kind smile on his lips.

"I knew that in the entire Shengjing, my son's disease could only be cured by the hospital envoy."

Cui Min bent down and said gratefully: "Thank you, Sir, for your trust."

"My son's illness cannot be cured except by the hands of the envoys. I am really grateful for the envoys who have devoted all their efforts to Yutai."

He smiled and said: "The envoy has also worked a lot these days. Since Yutai has improved, the envoy will go back early to rest for a few days. In a few days, I will ask someone to give a thank you gift."

Cui Min continued to say that he didn't dare. After saying a few words, he handed over his hands and left.

After he left, the housekeeper came forward from a distance, looked at Cui Min's back, and said, "Mr. Cui's medical skills are indeed worthy of the title of Medical Officer." After a pause, he spoke again, "It's a pity. Born in the marketplace..."

Qi Qing said calmly: "Officials are not always noble, and people are never always lowly. If you are capable, promote them, and if you are incompetent, demote them."

"It doesn't matter whether he is an ordinary person or not. As long as he is truly talented and learned, it will be useful in Yutai."

"yes."

Qi Qing turned around and glanced at Qi Yutai who was talking to Qi Huaying in the pavilion. After Qi Yutai recovered from his illness, he may have not recovered his strength yet. He was not as impatient as before and was much calmer.

"Did the people sent to Fengle Tower gain anything?" he asked.

The butler shook his head.

"Sir, didn't you say that you can't be serious about thrush?"

After Qi Yutai recovered from a serious illness, he once said that he had seen a painting with bleeding eyebrows.

This is certainly unconvincing.

On that day, he took the powder behind his back. The person who took the medicine would briefly experience hallucinations. In addition, the sudden fire reminded Qi Yutai of the fire in the Yang family in Mangming Township, and it was indeed possible that his consciousness would be confused.

"The Huamei incident is false. The fire in the building may not be accidental." Qi Qing said.

After Qi Yutai regained consciousness, he said that he had an argument with someone in the building and accidentally knocked over the candlestick and caught fire. However, he did not see this person afterwards, and no one around him saw him. Even the two singers who he said were playing the piano in the house could not find this person.

The singer is fake, the quarrels with others are fake, and the bleeding thrush picture is fake.

Everything seemed like a fire accidentally caused by Qi Yutai, who had secretly taken an overdose of Hanshi Powder and knocked over a lamp while he was in a daze.

The fire happened to burn the pavilion to ashes, and also destroyed all the evidence together, without leaking even a trace of truth.

Everything seemed so perfect that it made people suspicious.

The old man put his hands behind his hands and looked at the colorful flowerbed in front of him, a chill flashing in his eyes.

The housekeeper thought for a moment: "But sir, now that the young master's illness is getting better, can he go out?"

After Qi Yutai's accident, Qi Qing claimed that he was ill and could not go to court, and rumors were flying everywhere - no matter how powerful the Qi family was, they could not silence all the people on the streets of Shengjing.

The third prince Yuan Yao and his faction were eager to seize this opportunity to add insult to injury.

Everyone suspected that the eldest son of the Qi family was now crazy. Only Qi Yutai's personal appearance in front of everyone could put an end to the rumors.

It has been more than a month, and it would be unreasonable to use the excuse of being frightened by the fire in Qiyutai to stay behind closed doors. Now that things have been the same as before, it is time to break the rumors.

"Let him take the medicine for another two days."

Qi Qing said calmly: "If nothing happens, I will go back to Si Li's Mansion in two days."

…

The night breeze is slightly cool.

In the Marshal's Mansion in the Jingying Hall, under the wooden windows with green lanterns, the long table was piled with official documents.

The young man sat at the table, holding a black silver ring on his fingertips, staring at the ring without saying a word.

Xiao Zhufeng looked at him across from him: "I've been watching it all night. Do you see any difference?"

Pei Yunying was speechless.

"Isn't it just the loss of my fiancé's name," Xiao Zhufeng sneered, "Why bother showing such a cold face to the palace commander's house?"

Pei Yunying frowned slightly: "Can you be quiet?"

Xiao Zhufeng shrugged.

During the day, Duan Xiaoyan went back to the Palace Commander's Mansion to talk to Pei Yunying before going to the palace for his shift. Xiao Zhufeng happened to pass by the door, so he heard a secret.

Lu Tong's elusive fiancé, whose identity was a mystery, who was noble and unique, and who had a connection with him in his previous life, was found. He was in the Medical Officer's Hospital. He turned out to be Ji Xun, the son of the Master of Ji University.

Xiao Zhufeng seemed to have some realization.

No wonder Lu Xijie was sitting well in the restaurant, but suddenly he took the spring examination and entered the medical college. Revenge against the Qi family was one of the reasons, and probably also to get close to Ji Xun.

She carefully collected Ji Xun's white jade, and soon after repairing it, she hung it on Ji Xun's waist, which meant that the two of them understood each other's past relationship.

only……

Pei Yunying spent a lot of money to repair the white jade hanging on another man...

Anyone else would probably feel uncomfortable at this moment.

Xiao Zhufeng shook his head, lowered his head and continued to read the military register.

Pei Yunying lowered his eyes and looked at the ring, his handsome face as if covered with frost.

During the day, Lu Tong was in a hurry, going to the medical warehouse, so he didn't have time to explain all the problems.

"I met Doctor Ji in southern Jiangsu before, and we had a connection at that time."

That's what Lu Tong said at that time.

Ji Xun is from Shengjing, how could he know Lu Tong in southern Jiangsu? What is the connection? When did Ji Xun know her, earlier than him? Why was his ring and Ji Xun's white jade placed together? Liang Dynasty is so big, why are there so many people who have a connection with her?

Who is the fiancé that Lu Tong mentioned?

He remembered that when Bai Ri and Duan Xiaoyan went to the pharmacy of the Medical Officer's Court, Ji Xun was sitting in the room, and the atmosphere between the two was strange. Speaking of which, every time Lu Tong faced Ji Xun, it seemed different from usual, just like the last time she was scolded by Ji Xun at the door of the Medical Officer's Court. She was always eloquent and speechless after being scolded, and her mood was rare.

Pei Yunying looked indifferent. He took the teacup on the table and took a sip. Then he frowned: "Why is it so bitter?"

Xiao Zhufeng looked at him incredulously: "Your sense of taste is out of control? This is sweet water."

Because Pei Yunying has a strange taste recently, the bitter tea in the Palace Marshal's Mansion has gradually been replaced with various boiled water dews, which are clear and sweet with honey. He actually said it was bitter?

Either his brain is broken or his tongue is broken.

The young man had a blank expression on his face. He put the teacup on the table and suddenly stood up.

"What are you doing?"

"It's too stuffy in the room. Go out for a walk." Pei Yunying said, while putting the silver ring back in his arms. When he looked up, Qingfeng pushed the door open outside.

"Sir. The Privy Council sent a message. Sir Yan asked you to go."

Pei Yunying frowned as he stopped.

After a moment, he said nothing and picked up the silver knife on the table: "Forget it, let's go."

...

The night was cloudless and the moon was white like frost.

Lin Danqing returned to the dormitory after his medical consultation. As soon as he entered the room, he saw a food basket with snacks on the table.

"Hey? Left it for me?"

Lu Tong nodded.

"You are so nice," she sat down at the table, wiped her hands, picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, chewed it for a few times, and her eyes lit up, "It's delicious, much better than the one I bought with you in Guanxiang a few days ago! Sister Lu, where did you buy it?"

"I don't know." Lu Tong said, "A friend gave it to me."

"Your friend is very good at giving gifts." Lin Danqing praised, "Next time, ask him to give more, and I will pay for it if it's not for free."

Lu Tong smiled.

The magpie food basket was still on the table. Lu Tong held her cheek with one hand and slowly flipped through the medical books in front of her, looking absent-minded.

Pei Yunying and Duan Xiaoyan came here during the day and bumped into Ji Xun. This was nothing, but they saw the white jade tied around Ji Xun's waist.

With Pei Yunying's sharpness, he would probably be able to guess her past relationship with Ji Xun very quickly.

In fact, what is her relationship with Ji Xun, what is her past relationship with him, and what does it have to do with him. But for some reason, Lu Tong always felt a little guilty. She didn't feel it when she was busy, but she always thought of this matter when she was free at night.

Perhaps it was because Pei Yunying's silver was used to repair the white jade.

It always feels wrong to use other people's silver to do favors.

Thinking this in her heart, she reached out and turned a page. She heard Lin Danqing, who was sitting at the table, drinking tea and saying, "Speaking of which, when I passed by the courtyard house tonight, I saw that the lights were not on in the house."

Lu Tong paused in turning the book.

For a period of time before, Cui Min stayed in the medical officer's house until late at night every day, contrary to his usual behavior, and sometimes the lights in the medicine room were on all night. Everyone guessed that Cui Min was so busy because the eldest son of the Qi family was not in good condition.

Unexpectedly, it was different today.

"The court envoy didn't come to the Medical Officer's Office tonight. Did Qi Yutai recover from her illness?" Lin Danqing asked.

"Maybe," Lu Tong said, "It's been so long."

Lin Danqing nodded, "That's right."

She finished the last piece of jasmine cake, patted the crumbs on her hands, got up to wash, and said, "There has been no movement in the house these days. It's really strange. The rat poison has been put down. At least show me a corpse. It's so quiet. Could it be that the rats in the Medical Officer's Office have become smart and learned to make their own antidote?"

Lu Tong was amused by her teasing.

"How could it be?" She closed the book, "Since you have taken the medicine, you might as well wait patiently."

"Sooner or later... you will have a stomachache."