Even so, Lu Zhengqing still carefully inspected the wound, pressed lightly on the tiger's mouth, and asked Fu Tingye how the pain was.
Fu Tingye replied: "It doesn't hurt."
If it doesn’t hurt, why did you call me here so late at night
Lu Zhengqing didn't dare to say this, and couldn't say it. He took the ointment and applied a thin layer of trauma ointment to Fu Tingye.
If you tell me, no one will believe it. The general who is galloping on the battlefield needs to be summoned to the imperial doctor late at night because of this minor injury
Lu Zhengqing finished applying the medicine and packed the medicine box. He felt that he could withdraw. "The general's injury is not harmful. I will retire."
"Doctor Lu, stay here." Fu Tingye said.
"I wonder if there is anything else, General?"
Fu Tingye opened his mouth, feeling a little hard to speak.
When encountering this kind of thing, you need to ask for help... But there is no way. Butler Zhao is not here, and he is surrounded by rough guys. For a moment, he really doesn't know who to turn to for advice.
Fu Tingye coughed twice and asked, "Doctor Lu and Miss Hua seem to have a close personal relationship?"
Lu Zhengqing thought for a while and replied thoughtfully: "Xiaguan likes to study some new gadgets on weekdays. Miss Hua is very interested in the greenhouse cultivation developed by Xiaguan, so we have a good conversation."
She was indeed interested in such new things, and it was not unusual for her to make friends with the Lu couple for this reason.
Fu Tingye pondered for a while and said: "Last time I overheard Dr. Lu talking to Miss Hua about my general, and there were a lot of criticisms in their words...Does Dr. Lu know why she doesn't want to marry me?"
There was a black line on Lu Zhengqing's forehead. He was called over late at night. It turned out to be this...
"General, don't worry. Every woman will have some turbulence in her heart before getting married, and she will slowly return to normal in the future." Of course, Lu Zhengqing couldn't talk to him about the gap between the times, so he could only try to reduce major issues to trivial ones.
Fu Tingye was not confused and asked: "Is this the case before my wife married you?"
"..." Lu Zhengqing was silent and replied, "I have been with her for ten years and are very familiar with each other. She knew she would marry me when she was old enough, so... she probably won't be like Miss Hua."
"You mean... Miss Hua is not familiar enough with me, so she has these concerns?" Fu Tingye seemed to have found the answer.
All in all, he and Hua Qingxue have known each other for more than half a year. Judging from the time, it is indeed not that long...
Fu Tingye murmured to himself: "She wasn't like this before... Recently, she often quarreled with me, as if this general is not worthy of trust. Although this general is not an amazing talent, in terms of identity and status, he will never be wronged. She really can't figure out what she is worried about..."
Just as Luo Muyu said, he is a great hero of Qi State. How come he is disliked when he comes to Hua Qingxue
"Is it because the general's status is too noble and his status is too high that Miss Hua has so many concerns?" Lu Zhengqing deliberately hinted at him.
"You mean, she is ashamed of herself? She thinks she is not good enough for me?" Fu Tingye thought this was impossible. When Hua Qingxue quarreled with him, she was very arrogant and could not see where she felt inferior.
He frowned and said in confusion: "In terms of status, she is the wife of a soldier appointed by the emperor. She has rewards and a mansion. She is equally noble and extraordinary."
"But Mrs. Si Bing is just a title, and..." Lu Zhengqing hesitated for a while, then decided to point it out directly, "Furthermore, in the eyes of those outside, Miss Hua is first the person in your account, the general, and then Mrs. Si Bing." .”
Fu Tingye suddenly realized, "What do you mean..."
"Forgive me for speaking frankly, the emperor is weak, and the wife of Si Bing, who was personally conferred by the emperor, has some reputation among the people, but others may not take it seriously. Now everyone in Shengjing respects the wife of Si Bing... It is the general who respects her. Your face."
Fu Tingye didn't speak for a while, and his face slowly darkened.
"You mean, the emperor...is her natal family? Only when the emperor becomes powerful can she feel free to marry this general?"
This realization really made him unhappy.
Fu Tingye had a dark face and gritted his teeth: "She still doesn't believe me, no matter how hard I try."
"There is no reason to talk about emotional matters..." Lu Zhengqing murmured to himself.
However, Fu Tingye had good ears and looked at him sharply, "What did you say?"
Lu Zhengqing was stunned for a moment, but Fu Tingye nodded and said: "You are right, there is really no reason to explain."
If you insist on telling a truth, there is only one truth, and that is, whoever falls in love first will lose.
Until now, Fu Tingye still doesn't understand why Hua Qingxue has always restrained her love for him and maintained extraordinary rationality.
Just imagine, people don’t even like you wholeheartedly, why should they trust you
"Thank you for your hard work today, Doctor Lu." Fu Tingye's face was still ugly, but there was no trace of happiness or anger in his tone, and he should have restrained his emotions.
Lu Zhengqing made a move to leave. He didn't know what he thought of before leaving. He stopped walking and turned to Fu Tingye and said, "General, when women don't have a sense of security, they will become suspicious and have random thoughts. Nowadays, Miss Hua doesn't have any ability to protect herself."
After he finished speaking, he bowed to Fu Tingye and left with the guards.
Fu Tingye looked deeply at Lu Zhengqing's leaving figure, a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes.
From the beginning, Hua Qingxue's attitude towards him was passive acceptance and obedience. He didn't think there was anything wrong with this before, but now he suddenly realized that there were hidden dangers hidden under such obedience. Now, the hidden dangers have completely exploded. .
…
Hua Qingxue is an engineering girl who thinks about problems more rationally than ordinary women.
After the quarrel with Fu Tingye, she felt very sad and shed a few tears. She lay on the bed and tossed and turned at night. No matter how she thought about it, she always felt that the risk of marrying Fu Tingye was far greater than being alone.
It's like entering the palace as a concubine. When she is favored, she will be loved by three thousand people. When she is not favored, she will be thrown into the cold palace and her life and death will not be known.
It was undeniable that she was indeed angry with Fu Tingye about Li Jingnan, but the disparity in status between the two inevitably aroused her vigilance.
But is she really not married? She obviously likes him... Although he has a bad temper and a bit feudal thinking, there is no doubt that... he is a good man, and he is a good man to her.
Moreover, thinking about Fu Tingye's domineering character... she couldn't help but say no.
Hua Qingxue closed her eyes upset and decided to find a chance to have a good talk with Fu Tingye tomorrow.
Escape is not the solution to the problem. No matter what she thinks in her heart, she must make it clear to him, even if... it is very likely that she will play the piano to others.
…
Hua Qingxue did not wait for this opportunity in the end, because early the next morning, someone came to the palace, saying that the Queen Mother had summoned her and invited her to enter the palace.
This was so sudden. Hua Qingxue subconsciously wanted to find Fu Tingye. Only then did she realize that she could no longer live without this man...
Although the guards had already gone to report to Fu Tingye, the father-in-law sent by the Queen Mother was in a hurry. Hua Qingxue only had time to change her clothes, but could not wait for Fu Tingye, so she followed her father-in-law into the palace.
Hua Qingxue has never been to the palace. Although Li Jingnan mentioned taking her to the palace several times, he always mentioned it casually.
I didn't expect to enter the palace in such an unexpected situation...
Hua Qingxue arrived at the North Palace Gate in a carriage.
I thought the carriage would go straight in, but it stopped at the door.
Oh... yes, it seems that carriages are not allowed in the palace for fear of bumping into nobles.
Hua Qingxue followed her father-in-law and walked forward, looking around. On one side was the palace wall that seemed to be endless, and on the other side were houses. There was no view.
It was only early in the morning, but the palace people had already gotten up. From time to time, palace people passed by her holding brooms or basins. Their steps were fast, but their voices were low, with a kind of caution engraved in their bones.
Hua Qingxue was taken to a courtyard with a small green space.
She looked around. Although the house was exquisite, it did not look like a place where the Queen Mother lived.
Sure enough, not long after, a middle-aged palace maid in her forties or fifties walked out of it, with a serious face and an unsmiling look.
The palace maid was a nun. After seeing Hua Qingxue, she first bowed and then examined Hua Qingxue. It was said to be a routine rule before meeting a distinguished person.
Hua Qingxue had no right to say no. She was a little confused. Fortunately, there was no need to take off her clothes for the examination, so she let the nanny go.
Mammy first checked to see if she looked good. If she was too ugly, she might scare the nobles, so she would not be allowed to enter the palace.
Then check whether her hands are clean. If they are not clean, they need to take a shower and wash them first.
Mammy would also smell her body and hair closely to see if there was any peculiar smell. Those with an offensive smell were not allowed to see the Queen Mother.
Of course, body searches are unavoidable.
After you've done this, it's not over.
Because next, Mammy will teach her the etiquette in the palace, such as how to walk, how to turn around, how to speak, how to salute when seeing the Queen Mother, and other taboos in the palace.
Hua Qingxue repeated this series of actions of walking, turning around, and coming back at least thirty times.
On a cold autumn day, she stood in the yard with a thin layer of sweat on her forehead.
She didn't know if everyone who met the Queen Mother had to go through this, or... was the Queen Mother deliberately making things difficult for her
She was called out of bed early in the morning before dawn, and she didn't even have time to drink. After all this hard work, Hua Qingxue was tired, hungry, and thirsty, and her face turned slightly pale.
She raised her head and glanced at the sky, and before she knew it, it was already three in the sky.
It's not that she doesn't want to be lazy, it's that she doesn't care at all. Anyway, if your movements are not up to standard, they won't let you leave. You are wasting your time here, and Hua Qingxue will suffer in the end.
With great difficulty, grandma finally nodded and led her to the Queen Mother's palace in person.
They walked around countless palace gates and passed one palace gate after another. Hua Qingxue's legs felt weak as she walked, and she was almost dizzy. However, looking at the palace maid in front of her, her back was still straight and her steps were not slow or slow. She couldn't help but think... Isn’t it because your physical fitness is too poor
People who are older than her have nothing to do, so why is she out of breath after running 800 meters in gym class
Finally we arrived at the Queen Mother's palace.
Hua Qingxue was no longer in the mood or had the energy to appreciate the beautiful scenery around her. She only had one thought in her mind now, that is, to see the Queen Mother as soon as possible and then go home as soon as possible!