Dingbei Hou's doctor brother

When Chen Jing heard this, his expression changed slightly. He did not answer immediately, but subconsciously glanced at Lu Ziqing from the side before speaking.

"Not yet. If there is any news, I will tell you as soon as possible."

Xining nodded. At this moment, Lu Ziqing suddenly interrupted and said, "Your Highness, please accompany the princess on her tour. I will go find Prince Su."

Chen Ji and the others ran around like crazy, and Lu Ziqing searched for almost half an hour before he found them.

Seeing that Chen Ji was having so much fun that he didn't want to go back home, he just watched from the side. Su Chengyi said beside him.

"Second brother, the capital is so prosperous that I can't bear to leave. Look, isn't my shrimp lantern beautiful? My kid bought it for me and it cost me twenty taels."

Lu Ziqing subconsciously glanced at Chen Ji, who was standing in front of a circus stall a few steps away, clapping his hands and laughing heartily.

"If he hears you, he'll beat you up again. Don't run around all over the roof when you get home tonight, or I'll beat you both up."

Su Chengyi snorted lightly, "He is no match for me at all. He gets impatient easily. He chases after people after a few words. He is more difficult to deal with than a dog."

Lu Ziqing smiled and tapped his forehead. "It's okay for you two to play around, but you have to be careful about the severity of the fight. After all, he's the emperor's son. It would be bad if he got hurt. Also, don't call him a dog."

"Oh, I see. You're so nagging." Su Chengyi touched his forehead. "Fortunately, you're not a woman, otherwise... uh, it's nothing."

He wanted to say that otherwise no one would want such a long-winded woman, and he didn't like long-winded people anyway.

When Lu Ziqing looked at him, Su Chengyi immediately became obedient and quickly changed the subject.

"Second brother, that Prince Zhao has been imprisoned, and that Imperial Noble Consort has been banished to the cold palace. Master Xi's matter is over. When are we leaving?"

Lu Ziqing was silent after hearing this. After a while, he said, "It's not that easy to resign suddenly. I have to find a suitable reason. Besides, the affairs of the palace and the Imperial Hospital are complicated, and the handover must be done properly. And..."

Also, he had been under Xiao Yan's protection since he came to the capital, and he had not repaid him in any way. He felt that it was impolite and a betrayal to leave without a word.

So, he has been hesitant...

"What else?" Su Chengyi asked, then continued, "Can't we just hand over those people in the palace to the court judge? That Duke can now walk with crutches, so what else is there to worry about?"

He thought for a moment, looked at Lu Ziqing meaningfully, and asked, "Second brother, tell me the truth, are you reluctant to leave too?"

There was nothing wrong with what he said, but Lu Ziqing happened to recall, at an inappropriate moment, what Xiao Yan had once said to him, "Are you willing to stay with me forever?" He couldn't help but shudder in his heart.

After hesitating for a moment, he said, "I've been living and eating at the Marquis' Mansion since I came to the capital. I've been receiving favors from him all the time. It's fine if I haven't done anything to repay him, but I can't just quietly leave without even saying goodbye. That would be so embarrassing."

"You mean that Marquis?" Su Chengyi sighed, pondering, "Well... you helped his father heal his leg, which is already a repayment. How else can you repay him? Could it be..."

As he spoke, he chuckled.

"If you were a woman, maybe you could even pledge your love to me. Unfortunately, as a man, I don't have that chance. Hahahaha."

Lu Ziqing's ears suddenly turned red, and he slapped them.

"You are getting wilder and wilder. You are making fun of me. Go back and stand in the corner as punishment."

In the past, if Su Chengyi did something wrong or broke the rules, he would be punished by standing. He had to stand until he sweated in the cold winter, but he couldn't sweat in the hot summer. He would stand for a whole day and a whole night.

However, this punishment would only be given when he was stubborn enough to disobey the instructions and made serious mistakes. Therefore, Su Chengyi was very afraid of being punished by standing.

"Oh, second brother, my dear second brother, I was wrong, I was wrong." He pulled Lu Ziqing's sleeve, looking pitiful, "Next time I won't dare to make fun of you again, so don't make me stand in the corner."

On the second day, the 16th day of the first lunar month, foreign envoys left Beijing and returned to their respective countries with gifts from Emperor Daning.

The lanterns are turned down on the 17th day of the first lunar month, and the ten-day holiday finally comes to an end.

Emperor Shengzhi's dragon chariot stopped at the gate of the Magnolia Palace. He walked into the main hall, where the air was filled with the scent of sandalwood.

The woman in white sitting in front of the Buddhist shrine seemed to hear the movement behind her. She slowly stood up and turned around, revealing a dignified and tolerant face.

She was dressed in plain clothes, except for a white magnolia hairpin on her head. She was none other than the virtuous concubine.

She saluted Emperor Shengzhi, but Emperor Shengzhi raised his hand to stop her.

"I was unaware of your Majesty's arrival. This is a breach of etiquette. I hope your Majesty will forgive me."

"It's okay." Emperor Sheng Zhi took her hand and walked towards the chair. "I didn't let them pass it on, for fear of disturbing your peace."

"Your Majesty is so considerate. I thank you very much." Xianfei sat down and asked, "Your Majesty, you don't have to come all this way even though you are busy with state affairs. Just rest when you have time."

Emperor Shengzhi took the tea brought by the palace maid and took a sip.

"The foreign envoys were quite busy in Beijing a while ago, so I only had time to come over today and bring you something."

"What is it?" asked the virtuous concubine.

Emperor Shengzhi took out a white magnolia jade pendant from his sleeve and placed it on the small table. When Concubine Xian saw it, her eyes slightly opened, she put down her teacup and slowly picked it up.

"Isn't this it? How can..."

"This is what I gave you back then, and now it is returned to its original owner." Emperor Shengzhi said.

Concubine Xian stroked the jade pendant with complicated emotions in her eyes. She did not say the specific reason why the jade pendant was lost, but apologized to Emperor Shengzhi.

"I accidentally lost the gift from the Emperor. It's really..."

"You don't have to hide it, I know everything." Emperor Shengzhi sighed.

"Shu Lan stole it from you. She just can't stand me being nice to you. She can't even tolerate such a small thing. You've been wronged all these years."

The virtuous concubine shook her head and smiled in relief, "If this jade pendant had not been given by the Emperor, I would have simply let her take it. Now that she can get it back, it can be considered that we are still destined to be together. But, how did the Emperor know it was with her?"

Emperor Shengzhi thought of Lu Ziqing and said, "This jade pendant was lost among the people. After many twists and turns, it was brought back by a destined person."

As she was speaking, a palace maid came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Prince Su has arrived."

Because of Chen Ji's stupidity, Concubine Xian had not seen her son for a year. When she missed him so much that she couldn't sleep at night, she would get up and recite scriptures.

Every year on New Year's Eve, everyone in the palace would gather for a family dinner, but Chen Ji was never included. This year was no exception, and the virtuous concubine never went. She would recite scriptures in the palace and then eat alone.

Joy showed in her eyes, "Let him in quickly."

After a while, Chen Ji walked into the hall wearing an apricot-colored round-necked robe, which made him look noble, tall and handsome.

The moment Concubine Xian saw him, her eyes were filled with tears. She looked at him kneeling in front of her and spoke loudly.

"Your son pays his respects to the Emperor and the Empress."

Even her voice was a little different. Concubine Xian wiped her tears and nodded. Emperor Shengzhi responded without further formality.

After Chen Ji sat down, he smiled and asked, "How are your father and mother? Winter has passed and spring has come, and another year has passed. I miss you very much."

Emperor Shengzhi and Consort Xian were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other. Emperor Shengzhi hesitated and said, "Your mother and I are in good health. Did you go to see the lanterns during the Lantern Festival?"

Chen Ji smiled and said "hmm", "I went with Brother Shenxian and the others. It was quite lively. On New Year's Eve, I even made dumplings and set off fireworks."

Emperor Shengzhi and Concubine Xian looked at each other in surprise and smiled. He asked, "You can also make dumplings and set off fireworks? Who is Brother Shenxian?"

"Brother Immortal is..."

Chen Ji was halfway through his words when he saw the palace maid who was bringing in tea accidentally trip. He suddenly stood up and took a big step, catching the flying teacup with one hand, while at the same time, he lifted the palace maid with the other hand.

The palace maid hurriedly knelt down to apologize, but Chen Ji took the initiative and said with a smile that it was okay and let her go.

This sudden action surprised Emperor Shengzhi and Concubine Xian again.

Concubine Xian asked, "Ji'er...how are your skills?"

Chen Ji shook off the water and said, "Oh!" "It was Su Chengyi who taught me martial arts. He is the younger brother of the Immortal Brother. The Immortal Brother will also guide me, but I haven't learned it well enough."

"Who exactly is this immortal brother of yours?" asked the virtuous concubine tentatively.

"He's the imperial physician who lives in the Marquis's mansion," Chen Ji said. "He's a very kind man. Not only does he teach me martial arts, but every day after returning from work, he teaches me to read until midnight. On my days off, he takes me to the back garden to plant flowers and learn about herbs."

"The imperial physician who lives in the Marquis' Mansion?" Emperor Shengzhi thought for a moment, "Is his name Lu Ziqing?"