Painting Doctor Jinhua

Rumai was originally the beloved concubine of Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty, Liu Bang, but later it came to refer specifically to a concubine.

Hearing Xiao Jinyu calling Princess Yunyin like that, Xiao Jian was annoyed but he didn't dare to get angry. The most important thing right now was to treat his son's injuries.

"it is good!"

After enduring for a while, he finally hurried back to the Xiao Mansion with Manager Zhao.

After learning about Xiao Jinyu's request, Princess Yunyin, who was already extremely sensitive, suddenly let out another loud shout.

"Impossible! You want me to apologize to that bitch? Absolutely impossible!"

Xiao Jian also felt helpless, and even a little impatient, saying, "You were wrong in the first place. If you hadn't insisted on sending people to assassinate her, and hadn't tried to kill her again and again, Balang wouldn't have become what he is now. It's not like my Xiao family can't afford to raise a child. So what if she comes back? Isn't it just one more person to eat? Is it so hard for you to tolerate the existence of A-luan and her daughter?"

Princess Yunyin smiled bitterly, and then sneered: "When I said I wanted to kill her, you didn't object, but now you are blaming me! Xiao Jian, my Chen royal family can let you serve as an official in the court and enjoy peace, but this imperial favor can also be taken back!"

These words were an obvious threat. Although the aristocratic family had a thousand-year history, it was far from comparable to the royal family who came from a humble military background. But after all, if a family wanted to continue to be glorious forever, it was not enough to rely solely on the reputation accumulated by its ancestors. If there were no officials, or perhaps there was no son or daughter in the family who held an important position in the court, the family would sooner or later decline. Even if they did not want to admit it, it was an indisputable fact.

Just like the Wang family of Langya today, they no longer exist as they did in the Jin Dynasty when "Wang and Ma shared the world", and they even disappeared in Jiankang City after the Hou Jing Rebellion.

"It's up to you then. If anything happens to Balang, don't blame me as a father for not fulfilling my responsibilities!"

Xiao Jian was about to leave when Princess Yunyin suddenly pulled him back and said:

"Wait, did you really see Xiao Xian stand up? Is he okay?"

"Yes, he's fine! He's completely fine. He looks refreshed, handsome and elegant. His appearance and demeanor are somewhat similar to my father's. Even his eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to A-luan's... It's a pity that over the years... I have let him down!"

Having said this, Xiao Jian's tone revealed disappointment and loss.

"Do you regret it?" Princess Yunyin asked with a sneer, as if realizing the guilt in his heart.

"Forget it, think about it carefully! Are you giving up Hachiro for your pride and self-esteem, or..."

"No, I can't give up Hachiro. He is my son who I carried for ten months and gave birth to. He is my only son. How can I give up on him?"

……

After meeting the new emperor of the Southern Dynasty, Chen Xu, together with Xu Ling, Gao Changgong did not come out of Taicheng until three quarters after noon.

Seeing that his figure had reached the palace gate, Lu Yu immediately drove forward until Gao Changgong got on the carriage, then asked: "Prince, why did the new emperor of the Southern Dynasty summon you to an audience so urgently?"

The Northern Zhou envoy would take another three days to arrive in Jiankang. If Gao Changgong had not come to Jiankang to investigate some private matters, he would not have come so early.

"This new emperor is quite ambitious and has the ambition to unify the country. He summoned me today because he wants to recruit me to serve the Southern Dynasty!"

"But the prince is a member of the royal family of the Great Qi after all, and the southerners are so weak..."

During this era, whether it was the Southern Chen, the Northern Qi, or the Northern Zhou, their rulers were recruiting talents from all over the world to serve them. Therefore, there was no requirement for anyone to be loyal to any monarch. Even the descendants of the royal family were no exception. During the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang, his sons Xiao Zhengde and Xiao Zong successively betrayed the Southern Liang and defected to the Northern Wei. Xiao Zong also changed his name to Xiao Zan and married Princess Shouyang, the sister of Emperor Xiaozhuang of the Northern Wei. He was promoted to the rank of Taiwei, and was granted the title of Yitong Sansi, and served as the governor of Qizhou.

Thinking of this, Gao Changgong smiled and said, "This new emperor is not a weakling. He knows that my ruler is foolish and cruel, favors treacherous people, and kills loyal people. Now that I have become famous in one battle, my reputation is rising. I will definitely become a thorn in the eyes of Queen Hu and Your Majesty."

At this point, Lu Yu became a little anxious and asked, "What about the prince? If Queen Hu really wants to kill the prince, then..." Then he turned and asked, "Will you agree to this new emperor of the Southern Dynasty?"

Gao Changgong was silent for a moment and shook his head: "Of course not, but we can form an alliance with Southern Chen to fight against Northern Zhou. Now that Northern Zhou is becoming increasingly powerful, it may have the ambition to unite with the Turks to destroy our Qi State. And..."

After a pause, Gao Changgong said in a deep voice, "This new emperor seems to know a lot about my life experience, and he may even know about my mother..."

"What?" Lu Yu was stunned, staring at Gao Changgong without blinking, "You've been looking for your mother for so many years, but you still have no clue. How could he, the emperor of Chen, know something about your life experience?"

Gao Changgong also had his doubts, but the words of Emperor Chen Chen Xu clearly had a hidden meaning.

"Chang Gong came to Jiankang for more than just submitting a letter of credence to form an alliance with Southern Chen, right? I heard that your mother's identity is unknown, and you have been looking for your mother.

Chang Gong, you might as well think carefully about what I said today. Maybe I can help you get rid of a worry!"

While thinking about it, Lu Yu asked suspiciously, "Could it be that Chang Gong's mother is in the Northern Zhou Dynasty? When the new emperor was still the Prince of Shixing, he was a hostage in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Could it be that he has seen your mother? But how can he, the emperor of Southern Chen, know who your mother is?"

Gao Changgong stopped talking. His childhood memories were blank. He just felt that he had come to Southern Chen with his mother, but he could not remember anything.

Rubbing his painful forehead, he suddenly changed the subject and asked, "By the way, how is the person you asked me to keep an eye on now?"

"Do you mean the young lady, or Mr. Xiao?"

"What do you think?"

Lu Yu originally wanted to sell the case again, but when he saw the threatening expression on his own prince's face, he backed off without him saying anything.

"Speaking of this Xiao Xianlang, Prince, let me tell you, it's amazing. Our people stayed there all night last night, and just as you expected, Princess Yunyin sent four or five assassins to kill him, but they were all solved by one person. Today, at noon, when the sky just got light, Xiao Xianlang walked out of the room!

The prince has walked out! He is not in a wheelchair!

I think the topic that the whole Jiankang City is talking about now is Xiao Xian, the most talented person in Jiankang!

Oh, and of course, that little lady!"

He laughed, and Gao Changgong looked at him and asked, "It was solved by one person? Who?"

"I don't know about that, but to be able to take out five top assassins by himself, this person must be extraordinary!"

Gao Changgong's handsome face turned cold, with an expression that said, "You still need me to tell you." After a while, he said, "Forget it. Since they have such a master protecting them, let's withdraw our people!"

"Chang Gong, don't you want to know how that young lady is doing now?" Lu Yu asked in a seductive low voice with a smile.

"She cured Xiao Xian?"

"Yes! This miracle doctor is truly amazing. She cured a man who had been paralyzed for more than ten years in just one night. Moreover, a very interesting thing happened this morning. The head of the Xiao family, Xiao Jian, went to Ascott. Guess what happened next?"

Gao Changgong didn't say anything, but there was a hint of curiosity in his expression as he looked at Lu Yu.

Seeing that his interest had finally been aroused, Lu Yu said with great pride, "That young lady pissed off the Xiao family's Patriarch and extorted five thousand strings of cash from him before she left. Prince, you didn't see how sharp-tongued that young lady was. She refuted the Xiao family's Patriarch so much that he blushed and felt ashamed. He should go back and invite his wife, Ru, now!"

"concubine?"

"Yes, that young lady called that Princess Yunyin a concubine! Isn't Madam Ru a concubine?"

At this point, Lu Yu said, "Prince, should we go and take another look? See how she negotiates with that lady, Princess Yunyin?"