Dingbei Hou's doctor brother

The Jinyiwei received the order and was about to head towards the main courtyard. Xiaowu and Xiaoliu stopped them in front and said with a smile, "Can you wait until our young master wakes up before searching? He's still sick and hasn't recovered yet. If you rush in and disturb him, I'm afraid he'll get scared again."

"We are investigating a case now, please get out of the way," said the Imperial Guard.

"It's not that I won't let you go." Xiao Liu said slowly, "Our young master's illness is difficult to treat and he can't be frightened at all. Besides, our marquis is still in there and hasn't woken up yet. If you go in, I'm afraid..."

"You mean Marquis Dingbei?" the Embroidered Uniform Guard confirmed.

"Yes." Xiao Liu said, "Our Marquis didn't sleep well last night while looking after the young master. They haven't woken up yet. Why don't we wait until they wake up before going in?"

The Jinyiwei considered it, turned around and took a few steps to ask Meng Kui for instructions, "Sir."

Lang Si stood by the wooden pillar with his arms folded, not saying a word, watching Meng Kui deliberate. After a moment, he said, "How can we wait to solve the case? Let's go in and search."

The Jinyiwei took the order and left. Xiaowu immediately said, "How about I go and call them for you, sir?"

Before the Jinyiwei could ask for instructions, Meng Kui said at the right moment, "Yes, you go."

The door to the main room was still closed. Xiao Wu knocked gently on it and waited for a while until the door opened. Xiao Yan leaned against the door frame with sleepy eyes and asked lazily, "What's the matter?"

Xiao Wu said softly, "Master, the Jinyiwei brought people to search the house, saying that the young master is an accomplice of the demon. They have finished searching the outside and are about to enter the main courtyard."

Xiao Yan yawned, not taking it seriously. He half-closed his eyes and whispered, "Let them wait until the young master wakes up before coming in."

Xiao Wu received the message and hurried to the outer courtyard. When Meng Kui saw him, he said nothing and was about to lead the people in personally. Xiao Wu quickly stopped him and gave an awkward smile.

"Sir, our Lord said that you should wait until the young master wakes up before going in."

Meng Kui frowned and said, "Hey!", scolding him, "Which is more important, working on the case or sleeping? Don't get it mixed up. This commander is on an imperial mission. Can he afford to delay the progress?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Xiao Wu said, "Our Lord didn't say not to investigate, he just asked you to wait a moment. Then I will go and inform you. Don't be angry, don't be anxious."

Meng Kui was irritated, "Go, hurry up."

Xiao Wu hadn't walked far when Meng Kui, worried that the monster would follow him in, waited at the door without going into the yard. The others followed and waited.

Xiao Wu knew that his lord hated being disturbed without proper manners the most. He knocked on the door with fear and trepidation. This time, the door opened not long after. Xiao Yan was still leaning against the door in a daze, but with a bit more impatience.

"what happened again?"

Xiao Wu glanced at him and said, "The commander said, is it more important to solve the case or sleep? If the progress is delayed, the Marquis will be in trouble."

"Then let him try." Xiao Yan said casually, "The young master is not awake yet. Anyone who dares to come in must first ask my knife if it agrees. Then leave quickly. If you come again, I will throw you out."

The door closed, and Xiao Wu ran to the door again. Meng Kui asked him, "How is it?"

Xiao Wu smiled awkwardly, "Our Marquis said that the young master is not awake yet. Anyone who dares to go in and try will be thrown out if I disturb him again."

"he……"

Meng Kui felt a surge of resentment in his heart, and he was so angry that he couldn't vent it. He was speechless for a long time. Xiao Liu smiled and smoothed things over at the right time.

"Don't be angry, sir. You all came too early and probably haven't had breakfast yet. You must be hungry after searching for so long. Let's go prepare breakfast for you. It's just right for you to eat afterward."

Meng Kui coughed lightly and said in a pretentious tone, "If you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten. I was so focused on the case that I didn't even have time to eat breakfast. Go quickly."

Meng Kui left two people guarding the door, and Xiao Wu led the people to the main hall for tea. Lang Si did not leave immediately, but stood at the door, looked into the yard, and asked Xi Yunling.

"Has he been here all this time?"

Xi Yunling nodded. "Ziqing was on the verge of death before, and the Marquis took care of him day and night. He has been feeling a little better these past two days, but he has been here all night. He must have been up all night last night."

Lang Si felt that this dedication was a bit excessive, and he said casually, "He is really considerate and thoughtful towards Lu Ziqing."

Xi Yunling smiled politely and watched Lang Si leave. She followed Lu Lanzhi back to the house and addressed the doubts that had been lingering in her mind.

"Master, do you also think that this Marquis is too kind to Ziqing? I heard Ziqing say that everything he did in the capital was taken care of by the Marquis, and all expenses were paid for by the Marquis's residence. Now that he has moved out, this house is also the Marquis's, and everything inside was renovated within a month, just for Ziqing to live in. This is simply a bit..."

"I can see it even if you don't say it, but..." Lu Lanzhi sighed and sat down at the table.

"I can't even win back the affection between mother and son now. Even if I want to control him, I don't have the right. The Marquis has a family and is the princess of the current dynasty. If he has other intentions towards Nanxing, he will be cursed in the future. However, the curse is a small matter. I am afraid that it will involve something that involves human life. That will harm others and myself."

"Even though he doesn't recognize me, as a mother, I don't want him to be implicated and doomed. I only hope that one day he can get married, have children, and live a peaceful life instead of wandering around like this."

"All mothers in the world would think the same way." Xi Yunling was melancholy. "I know Ziqing, he's not that kind of person, but... I'm afraid the Marquis is being stubborn."

Lu Lanzhi stood up and paced around, thinking for a while. Then she said, "I'll find some time to find out what Xiao Yan means, and then talk about it indirectly."

It was almost noon when the Jinyiwei finished their breakfast. Meng Kui was drinking tea and was about to ask Xiaowu when the Jinyiwei came to report outside the room.

"Sir, the door to the main courtyard is open. Sir Xiao lets us in."

Meng Kui put down his teacup and walked over. When he saw Xiao Yan, his previous cold expression immediately changed and he greeted him with a smile.

"The Pacification Office has received some testimony. We are here for a routine check. We do not intend to disturb your rest, my Lord. We will be back soon."

Xiao Yan glanced at Lang Si outside the door and walked casually into the inner room. "Come in, but be quiet. I have a patient in my room."

Meng Kui and a few others entered the room. The Jinyiwei really tiptoed around and looked around. Lang Si stood in the middle of the room, watching Xiao Yan sitting by the bed and feeding Lu Ziqing water.

After not seeing him for a while, Lu Ziqing looked much more haggard, like a feather that would be blown away by the breeze. Fortunately, someone was holding him carefully.

After a while, the Jinyiwei found nothing. Meng Kui glanced at the bedside but didn't know what to say. He leaned over to Lang Si, coughed lightly, and winked.

Lang Si was speechless. He had just borrowed money from someone, but not done the job for them. Now he even came to search the house in person. Even if they had a good relationship, he didn't have the face to do that. But he couldn't resist the order from his boss.

He hesitated and made no movement. Meng Kui winked and glanced at him, and they argued silently for a while. At this time, Xiao Yan's voice was heard beside the bed.

"What else does Commander Meng want to do?"

Meng Kui smiled awkwardly, "It's just that... I'd like to trouble you to take a look at that bedside too... just for a moment."

Lu Ziqing was about to throw off the quilt and get out of bed, but Xiao Yan held him down, "Don't move, I'll do it."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xiao Yan picked up Lu Ziqing and carried him sideways, heading towards the area that had been searched previously.

Meng Kui and the Jinyiwei made way in shock, staring blankly at him as he gently placed the person down on the coffee table and sat him down.