Painting Doctor Jinhua

"Sister-"

Watching Xiao Jinyu and Fenghuang leaving with King Shixing's procession, Xiao Ruoling was anxious for a moment, but when she thought of the look Xiao Jinyu gave her before she left, she seemed to realize something and quickly calmed her frightened heart.

"I can't panic, I can't panic, my sister is waiting for me to find a way to save her!"

"Oh, right, I'm going to look for Uncle Seven, but Uncle Seven has gone to Taicheng now. What should I do? How can I see Uncle Seven?"

Madam Wei, who was standing on the pleasure boat, couldn't help but twist her handkerchief and became anxious. Seeing Xiao Ruoling wandering along the Qinhuai River with a pale face, she quickly jumped off the pleasure boat, walked over and shook Xiao Ruoling's wrist.

"Don't be afraid, young lady. Your sister is smart and nothing will happen to her..."

"But that's Prince Shixing, the one who kills without blinking an eye and wantonly abuses other people's wives and daughters. No matter how smart and capable my sister is, what good results can she get if she goes to Prince Shixing's mansion? And she was forced to do that..."

"I'm going to Taicheng to find Uncle Seven..."

After saying that, Xiao Ruoling took Youtan and ran towards the direction of Prince Shixing's ceremonial procession. After running a few steps, she felt a little confused. Although Jiankang Palace Taicheng was where the court, the Secretariat, the Ministry of Personnel, the Secret Council, the Prince's Yongfu Province, and the inner garden of the imperial palace were located, Xiao Ruoling, the sister-in-law who lived deep in the inner house, had never been to Taicheng. Where should she go?

"My dear, Taicheng is so big, where can you find your seventh uncle? In my opinion, you should ask Lanling Wang for help..."

"Prince Lanling?"

"Yes, didn't he come to discuss business with your sister this morning? Since we know each other, I should be able to help. Besides, the Gao family is also known for their tyranny. Fighting violence with violence is just right!"

After saying that, he looked at Xiao Ruoling's confused expression and said:

"Alas, you have never been far away from home, so you certainly don't know where Lanling King is. Why don't I take you there?"

……

When Madam Wei brought Xiao Ruoling to the embassy where Prince Lanling was, Prince Lanling was not there yet. It was said that the Zhou envoy Yuwen Zhi and Yuwen Hui had made an appointment to go to the Xinghua Yanyu Tower.

"It's really frustrating. When did your prince become such an easy person to invite? Why did I go to the Xinghua Yanyu Tower at this time? It made me go there in vain. If I had known earlier, I would have just run back!"

After muttering anxiously and irritably, Madam Wei simply borrowed a horse from the Qi knight and rushed towards the Xinghua Yanyu Tower, leaving Xiao Ruoling and You Tan in front of the embassy.

He rode a horse along a small path and soon arrived at the Xinghua Yanyu Tower.

Madam Wei jumped off her horse and told the porter to lead the horse into the stable. She then rushed directly to her own residence in the Xinghua Yanyu Tower and asked the steward, "Where is Prince Lanling now?"

The manager was stunned, and then replied: "In the Lishe Pavilion, they are playing the game of throwing pots with several envoys from the Zhou Kingdom!"

"You're still playing pot-tossing. Last time you won ten thousand taels of silver from me, it wasn't enough!"

The manager didn't know why Madam Wei was so angry, but he saw her rushing towards the Lishe Pavilion without saying a word.

At that time, a game of archery was in full swing in the Lishe Pavilion. Yuwen Zhi was holding an arrow and throwing it at a pot full of bamboo arrows in the middle of the field.

"You said that the young lady was also like this that day. With one arrow, she made the whole pot of arrows jump out, but only her arrow was stuck in the pot. She called it returning to the beginning?"

"Yes, this is a very new way to play! It's just like shooting an arrow through a hundred steps!"

"I never thought that this miracle doctor is also an expert in archery!"

"Speaking of archery masters, Chang Gong, it seems that Mr. Xie, the young master who saved you at the Fahua Temple that day, is also an archery master? His sleeve arrows killed an assassin and a monk in succession! Am I right?"

Yuwen Zhi said this, casting a playful and inquiring look at Gao Changgong, and asked:

"Why didn't you bring Young Master Xie out to play today? Even if he prefers to be quiet, he shouldn't stay at home, right?"

Gao Changgong smiled slightly and said, "Why is Lord Yuwen so interested in my staff member? Is it because he killed your people?"

It was originally a joke, but it made Yu Wenhui's face freeze.

Yuwen Zhi's expression only slightly changed, and he replied nonchalantly:

"Chang Gong, you are joking. You and I are both guests and envoys of another country to the State of Chen. How dare I disrespect Lanling King in the land of Chen? As for who he killed, I still don't know. Chang Gong, you should wait for His Majesty of Chen to find out the truth!"

"Regarding the Fahua Temple case, I hope Chang Gong will not be too suspicious, so as not to affect the alliance and harmony between the two countries!"

Gao Changgong sneered and said nothing more. He knew that Yuwen Hu of Zhou had always wanted to bring back his mother who was held hostage in Qi. For this reason, he did not hesitate to form an alliance with the Turks and intended to attack Qi.

Emperor Gao Zhan of Qi was not warlike, but upon hearing the news from the secret spy, he urgently sent an envoy to form an alliance with the State of Chen.

The secret service organization of the Zhou State was no less powerful than that of the Qi State, so the Zhou State must have also learned the purpose of his mission.

So although no one explained the assassination, everyone knew it.

It’s just a matter of whether there is a need to talk about it!

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Chang Gong has extraordinary skills. Why don't we just ask Chang Gong to come down!"

As Yuwen Zhi spoke, he handed the arrow to Gao Changgong.

Gao Changgong hesitated for a moment and was about to answer when Madam Wei rushed over and said breathlessly:

"Your Highness Prince Lanling, please go to Prince Shixing's mansion and rescue that young lady! If you rescue her, I will give you the five thousand taels you won last time!"

Having said this, he took a few deep breaths.

"Go quickly, I'm afraid it will be too late if we delay any longer!"

"And I borrowed a horse from one of your cavalrymen. It's in the stable downstairs now..."

Before she finished her words, Gao Changgong had already strode out of the Lishe Pavilion.

Dugu Shan couldn't help but change his expression, and looked at Yuwen Hui and Yuwen Zhi with a little anger.

"Did you deliberately lure Gao Changgong here?"

"Are you plotting against that young lady?"

……

In the Shixing Palace,

When Xiao Jinyu and Fenghuang followed Chen Shuling into the main hall of the palace, they saw a woman with her mouth stuffed with cloth, being held by two servants and standing in the hall.

When Xiao Jinyu saw the woman's face, her expression changed drastically:

This woman was none other than her aunt Yuan Rujing!

"Aunt Rujing—"

She strode over, and Chen Shuling seemed even more proud. He signaled the servant to take out the silk cloth from Yuan Rujing's mouth.

Yuan Rujing cried out, "Ayu, please save my Ayuan, this beast..."

Before he could finish his words, he was slapped in the face by the servant next to him!

At the same time, another old woman came out of the side hall door holding a little girl.

Yuan Rujing struggled even more, crying out A Yuan's name.

It’s Ayuan!

This girl turned out to be A Yuan!

"Chen Shuling, why did you arrest them?" Xiao Jinyu asked sternly.

Chen Shuling laughed loudly, found a comfortable place to sit down, and explained slowly:

"My dear, you misunderstood. This is Fan Changshi offering his wife and daughter to me in order to forgive him for his crimes of colluding with evil men, corruption and abuse of power. I am kind-hearted and accepted it with a smile."

"Speaking of which, it's really a coincidence. The guards you hired for your house called Zaochunyuan are really brave. My people have tried to get in several times but failed. It just so happens that there is a conspiracy between Fan Changshi and Huiwei, the lecherous monk from Tiantai Temple.

You also know that my father has recently attached great importance to the Huiwei matter. This Chief Fan has gone to Tiantai Temple several times to offer incense money. This matter is not a big deal, but it is not a small matter either. However, I will report it as I wish. If it goes wrong, it may be a crime of confiscating the property and exterminating the clan. Don’t you think so?”

"So, in order to protect his family, Fan Changshi offered his wife and daughter to me. I actually don't like his fading wife, but after all, she is your aunt."

Having said that, Chen Shuling looked at Xiao Jinyu and laughed even more wildly and unscrupulously.

"Oh, there is also a little girl, but she is too young and not interesting, so I will just raise her for the time being!"

"That's enough, don't say any more!"

Xiao Jinyu interrupted him coldly. She knew that this prince had no moral integrity or humanity, but when she saw his shameless methods, she couldn't help but feel a little scared.

"You injured the boy, arrested my aunt, and even spared a little girl. Your target is none other than me."

"What do you want? Will you let them go?"