'I… "
Shen Shijiu seemed to be hesitating whether to tell Pei Zheng.
When Pei Zheng asked this question, he actually didn't want an answer from Shen Shijiu.
For so long, there has been a certain idea in his mind, which was quietly buried deep in his heart and continued to take root and sprout every day and night.
And Shen Shijiu's entry into the Imperial Hospital and the Prime Minister's Residence was not entirely Jiang Yubai's idea, but also because of Pei Zheng's idea.
I have experienced too much disappointment and despair in the past three years, so I have closed my heart and am cautious as if treading on thin ice when faced with a little bit of hope.
The clamoring thoughts, eager to burst out of the ground, were suppressed.
Pei Zheng could only keep telling himself to wait a little longer, to remain calm, and to act as usual.
So he withdrew his hand and turned back.
The banquet was almost over, and the emperor left first. Some of the other ministers were still drinking, while others left the palace and returned home. Pei Zheng drank a glass of wine and stood up.
He didn't say much tonight, just drank one glass of wine after another.
Shen Shijiu was very worried watching beside him. The master's pulse was already unstable, and he drank so much strong liquor, which must have harmed his body. How could the master not take care of his body
Pei Zheng felt dizzy for a moment after he stood up. Shen Shijiu noticed and quickly stepped forward to support him, "Sir..."
Pei Zheng held his arm to help him stand steady, then pulled him slowly out of the palace.
Amul was originally sitting in his seat and talking with others. After seeing Pei Zheng leave, he also stood up and followed him out of the palace.
Pei Zheng and Shen Shijiu walked down the steps and came to a small garden, where a man was standing, seemingly waiting for them.
"Master Pei, have you finished the evening banquet?"
Jiang Yubai walked over after seeing the person coming. He had been standing here for a long time, but who knew that the situation inside had not ended yet.
Shen Shijiu was obviously a little surprised when he saw Jiang Yubai, "Doctor Jiang!"
Jiang Yubai frowned and glanced at the veiled Shen Shijiu, "You..."
Shen Shijiu lifted her veil and smiled at Jiang Yubai, "It's me, Doctor Jiang."
"Shen Shijiu, what are you doing? It's so weird." Jiang Yubai looked at Pei Zheng sideways. It must be Pei Zheng who asked him to do this.
"Master Pei, can you spare some time for me today?"
Pei Zheng glanced at Shen Shijiu and said, "Go wait for me outside."
Shen Shijiu said "Oh" obediently and waved goodbye to Jiang Yubai, "Then I'll leave first, Doctor Jiang."
Jiang Yubai smiled at him kindly, and when Shen Shijiu's figure disappeared behind the archway of the small garden, the smile on his face also disappeared.
"Pei Zheng," Jiang Yubai pointed outside the archway, "How confident are you?"
Pei Zheng did not answer but asked, "What do you want from me?"
Jiang Yubai said, "I recently looked up ancient books and found some rare medicines that may help you recover your internal strength."
He paused, "But legend has it that these medicines can only be found in Ghost Valley, which means that the only person who can access these medicines may be the elusive ghost doctor."
Pei Zheng's eyes changed, "What effect will this medicine have after taking it?"
"Taking a little bit can stabilize your internal energy and integrate it throughout your body. If you can take it according to the dosage, you will be able to fully recover in a few days."
After hearing this, Pei Zheng thought of the pill that day, and then thought of the master that Shen Shijiu always mentioned, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.
"What do you know about that ghost doctor?"
Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, "It is said that she traveled around to see doctors in her early years. She was a woman, but no one has seen her in all these years. However, her disguise skills are extremely advanced, so she may have been hiding in the world."
"How about medical skills?"
Although Jiang Yubai didn't want to admit it, he could only honestly say, "It is said that I can cure common diseases and even kill people."
bone… "
His expression suddenly changed, staring at Pei Zheng, "Do you mean to say..."
Pei Zheng's expression had already returned to normal. "It's getting late, Doctor Jiang, go to bed early."
After saying that, Pei Zheng turned around and walked out of the archway of the garden.
Jiang Yubai was still standing there, thinking about everything. If the master that Shen Shijiu mentioned was really the ghost doctor...
But the possibility of this happening is too slim.
Shen Shijiu had been standing outside the archway of the small garden. He could only see Pei Zheng and Jiang Yubai standing inside, but could not hear any of their conversation.
"What a coincidence! Isn't this Lord Pei's relative? Why are you here alone?"
Amul appeared out of nowhere and was looking at Shen Shijiu with a smile.
Shen Shijiu was startled by Amul, but he didn't dare to scream out loud for fear of disturbing the people he was talking to. He could only cover his mouth with his hands, his eyes slightly widened.
"Are you scared?" Amul approached him and waved his hand. "Why are you so timid? You're really cute."
Shen Jiujiu was actually a little angry when he saw him. He had made things so difficult for him at the banquet just now, but Shen Jiujiu had not forgotten it and even held a grudge.
"I don't know you. I can't just talk to strangers."
After saying that, Shen Shijiu shut his mouth, determined not to bother with this guy with braids on his head anymore.
Amul found him even cuter when he saw him angry. "You don't know me, but I know you. Your name is Shen Shijiu, and you're an apprentice at the Imperial Hospital, right?"
Shen Shijiu turned around and said, "No, you got the wrong person!"
Amul turned to him and said, "You made a mistake? No way, I see you look stupid, it's obviously Shen Shijiu."
Shen Shijiu insisted, "You just admitted your mistake!"
"Oh? Then why are you in such a hurry?" Amul was amused by him.
"I, I'm not in a hurry, this is how I talk..."
Shen Shijiu turned around again, with his back to Amul, and twirled his fingers. He was indeed not suitable for lying.
Amul stretched out his hand to touch the thin shoulder of the person in front of him, but his hand was empty.
Pei Zheng had already walked over quickly and pulled Shen Shijiu around the waist. Shen Shijiu then fell directly into his arms, burying his face in his chest.
With one hand around Shen Shijiu's shoulder, Pei Zheng's breathing became heavier. He increased the strength of his hands and held Shen Shijiu firmly in his arms.
"Chief Amul, what did you do to this person just now?"
Amul withdrew his arm indifferently. He was very curious about Shen Shijiu, but his ultimate goal was to find a way to deal with Pei Zheng.
"Master Pei, you are too polite. This is the imperial palace of the Celestial Empire. What can I do? It's just..."
Amul deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Just because others don't dare to say something doesn't mean I don't dare to say it either."
He pointed at Shen Shijiu who was quietly buried in Pei Zheng's arms, "What is the origin of this person? Has Lord Pei really figured it out?"
"Whether you can figure it out or not is a matter of fact. Why should others worry about it?"
Pei Zheng's face was obviously gloomy and he looked unhappy.
"Yes, yes, I'm not the kind of person who likes to meddle in other people's business. It's just that the Ninth Prince has only been gone for a short time, and Lord Pei has already found someone so similar as a substitute? This trick of transferring affection to someone else is really clever."
Amul smiled and clapped.
There was an overwhelming chill in Pei Zheng's eyes, and his chin gently touched Shen Shijiu's heart.
Who said this is a stand-in
The warm feeling in his arms was clearly his hope that was growing bit by bit, and soon, he would be able to turn this hope into reality.
But this process must not be judged by others.
Pei Zheng put his fingers into Shen Shijiu's sleeves, and then he held the folding fan in his hand and attacked Amul.
Amul reacted quickly and dodged, but the folding fan kept flying around his body. Then it suddenly opened, and a silver light emanated from around the fan, which was brighter than the one he had seen in the hall just now.
Amul cursed in his heart that Pei Zheng actually dared to kill him in the palace.
He dodged around in panic, and the silver light failed to pierce Amul's body. However, Amul rolled on the ground several times, becoming dirty and messy.
As the silver light of the fan slowly faded, Amul stepped forward, threw the fan to the ground, and stomped on it several times, breaking it into pieces.
"Pei Zheng! Are you crazy? I am the leader of the barbarians. Do you want to see another conflict between our two countries?"
"Don't the barbarians have this idea?" After Pei Zheng used up his internal strength, a layer of cold sweat broke out on the back of his body, but there was no sign of abnormality on his face.
"I'm telling the truth. No wonder you're angry and embarrassed." Amul straightened his robe.
"Others would never have thought that Prime Minister Pei, who seems to be the most cold-hearted, actually has feelings. He almost died in the hall of my barbarian tribe for the sake of the Ninth Prince, and now he is forcibly using his internal energy even though he is not feeling well."
Amul took a few steps closer and asked, "If I push you now, will you fall down?"
Shen Shijiu suddenly raised his head. He just felt Pei Zheng's body swaying slightly. He reached out and hugged Pei Zheng's waist in time to help Pei Zheng stand steady.
Turning to hug Pei Zheng's arm, Shen Shijiu turned his head to look at Amul, his eyes full of vigilance.
"What are you going to do!"
Amul was so stunned by his childish warning that he actually didn't move forward.
"I was just joking, why are you glaring at me? Didn't you see how your parents treated me just now?"
Shen Shijiu shook his head, "I didn't see it!"
Amul was choked. Although he would not really do anything to Pei Zheng, Shen Shijiu looked like a little animal protecting its master, as if he was afraid that he would eat his master.
It’s obvious that Pei Zheng is the one who eats people.
Shen Shijiu looked behind Amul and suddenly his eyes lit up, "Afeng, you're here!"
Chengfeng hurried over, "Master."
Pei Zheng said "hmm" lightly.
Shen Shijiu now had someone to back him up, and he said directly to Amul, "We are going back, can't you please move aside?"
Amul frowned. Did he think he was in the way
Shen Shijiu half supported and half pulled Pei Zheng to walk past Amul. Chengfeng also bowed to Amul and followed him.
Only Amul was left standing in the moonlight.
He originally wanted to ask something. He had not been able to completely let go of that little fool for so long, but Pei Zheng refused to reveal even a word of information.
The sedan chair was waiting inside the palace gate. After Pei Zheng got on, Shen Jiujiu was about to get on his own sedan chair nearby. However, Pei Zheng suddenly had some blood flowing from his lips, which made Shen Jiujiu extremely worried.
"Sir, can I ride in the same sedan chair with you? I am worried about you..."
Shen Shijiu stood outside Pei Zheng's sedan chair and spoke in a low voice.
There was no sound from inside for a long time. Shen Shijiu thought he had overstepped the line, so he lowered his head and was about to walk away.
The curtain of the sedan chair was suddenly lifted up from the inside, and Shen Shijiu looked up and met Pei Zheng's slightly lowered eyes.
"Come up."
Shen Shijiu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, "Yeah!"
Then he climbed up nimbly.
The sedan chair was slowly lifted up and moved toward the palace gate.
Shen Shijiu first took off her veil, carefully wiped the blood from Pei Zheng's lips, and then placed her finger on Pei Zheng's pulse.
"My Lord, are you in pain?"
Pei Zheng glanced at him and saw tears in Shen Shijiu's eyes, and touched the corner of his eyes with his fingers.
"Why are you crying?"
Shen Shijiu didn't know why he was crying. He just wanted to cry. Moreover, he understood some of what he had just heard. That Ninth Prince almost lost his life in order to save him.
Then he must be a very important person to the adults.
"Sir," Shen Shijiu mustered up all his courage to ask, "Ninth Prince Qi Changyi is..."
Before he could finish his words, a dark shadow covered Shen Shijiu's eyes, and then he felt a wet and hot touch on his lips, soft and with a strong aroma of wine.