Golden Branch

"Another female healer?"

Wang Heng frowned slightly. She had vaguely heard some rumors about this matter.

During this period, she was busy with matters such as getting married and had no time to gossip with her girlfriends.

But her good brother and the many spies he has hired would regularly "share" with her various news about the capital and surrounding areas.

Lou Yu mentioned it once, and it was also mentioned in the secret report submitted by the undercover agent.

But Wang Heng didn't pay much attention to it and ignored it.

Now that the eldest daughter of the family had mentioned this in such a prominent way, she couldn't help but become interested: "Why, is there something wrong with her?"

"Is he a skilled doctor, comparable to Immortal Li, or is he unworthy of his reputation and just a charlatan?"

Wang Heng's mind was very active, and she immediately thought of many ridiculous possibilities.

Wang Mian's eyes sparkled with excitement. She glanced at Lou Yu, who was sitting beside her, and whispered in a low voice, "That female doctor's name is just Ni, and she's Miao~~"

The legendary Miao girl, with her poisonous insects and her deep affection and loyalty, is a very special existence in countless martial arts novels and romance novels.

Wang Mian never expected that he would actually meet a Miao girl in this imaginary dynasty more than a thousand years ago.

Wang Heng didn't understand Wang Mian's excitement. "Miao people? Oh, they're Yi people."

Wang Heng's tone was not contemptuous, but it was also very casual.

As an ancient native, she had no concept of national unity, but rather a complete Celestial Empire mentality.

Apart from them, all others are barbarians.

Wang Mian had known Wang Heng for over a decade and naturally understood her. Therefore, she knew her best friend's use of the term "barbarian" wasn't discriminatory.

"Yeah, Miao girls are very mysterious. Ah Jiu, I told you before that they are good at poisoning and poisoning."

"You know what a Gu is, right? It's a poisonous insect that's been raised since childhood and feeds on human blood..."

Wang Mian chattered away, sharing with Wang Heng all the little knowledge he had gained from literature, film, and television works.

Her voice was very soft, but it could not withstand the test of Lou Yu's high martial arts skills and good hearing.

His ears twitched. "Gu? Poisonous insect?"

What kind of new and weird thing is this?

As expected of a friend who shares Lou Yu’s thoughts, just when Lou Yu was secretly puzzled, Wang Heng had already asked the same question.

Wang Mian quickly said, "Yes! It's a poisonous insect! This kind of insect is different from snakes, insects, rats, and ants, but it's more poisonous and more terrifying!"

"They can parasitize the human body and feed on flesh and blood."

"If you're infected with a Gu worm, you'll experience various symptoms depending on the toxicity of the worm."

"For example, there's a mother-son Gu. Those infected with the child Gu will unconditionally obey the person controlling the mother Gu like a puppet."

"There's also the Love Gu. Regardless of gender, or whether or not they're in love, once infected, one will become incredibly obsessed with that person."

"besides……"

Wang Mian spoke excitedly, and when he mentioned the various fictional poisonous insects in entertainment works, he was even more excited and gestured.

"It's so weird?"

Wang Heng did not say "miraculous" because to her, poisonous insects are just "poison". They go against nature and create sin.

"Well, well, it's possible this is just a fiction."

After saying so much, Wang Mian finally returned to reality.

She looked into Wang Heng's serious eyes, rubbed her nose, and said a little embarrassedly, "I've never seen any Gu worms in real life, and I don't know if the Miao people are so mysterious. I can't comment on that."

"However, that female doctor named Ani is indeed very skilled!"

"Although the treatment was somewhat secretive, the results were remarkable."

"Some people compared her with Li Xian'er and found that although their methods were different, they both had miraculous effects."

"Also, Ani is different from Li Xian'er. Although Li Xian'er often interacts with the powerful, she also helps ordinary people."

"Ani's only patients are the rich and powerful!"

Wang Mian's words were relatively neutral, and he did not favor Li Mingtang just because he was on good terms with Li Mingtang.

"Only treat the rich and powerful?"

Wang Heng grasped the key point accurately.

This is a bit unusual.

As a fellow powerful person, Wang Heng understood the temperament of people in her class best.

Not to mention medicine that is related to health and life and death, even if it is a mouthful of food, they will not easily eat it if no one tastes it.

If Aniruo only treated the rich and powerful, how did she convince the rich and powerful with her medical skills?

Forget about trying anything in desperation. Even if the situation really came to a critical juncture, the powerful would not simply listen to an Yi person with no reputation and no military achievements, especially a woman.

Wang Mian: ...Huh? Yeah! That's exactly what's going on! I hadn't thought of that.

This is probably what Lou Yu called "limitations caused by background."

When Wang Mian heard the word Miao girl, he just thought of all the magical things made up in entertainment works.

As a privileged person, Wang Heng’s thoughts were more practical.

"Madam Wang, are you saying that the Miao people are good at using poison?"

Wang Mian was still struggling with his thoughts when Lou Yu suddenly spoke up, "Do you know that the Miao people have a poisonous insect that can normalize a person's pulse, but cause a loss of Qi and blood, and dissipate their vitality?"

"what?"

When Wang Mian heard Lou Yu's voice, he was startled at first, and it took him a moment to react.

She blinked, digesting Lou Yu's words carefully. "The pulse is normal, but the Qi and blood are both deficient?"

This seems a bit like the symptoms of being infected by parasites.

The cause of the disease cannot be found on the surface, but in fact, the parasite has already existed in the body.

The poisonous insect will suck people's blood and slowly erode their vitality until they die.

After death, the well-fed and well-maintained poisonous insects will quietly leave the corpse...

Well, at least in many novels that Wang Mian has read, there are similar settings.

Wang Mian carefully chose his words and recounted some of the scenes he had seen.

Wang Heng & Lou Yu: ...As expected, the world is so big that there are all kinds of strange things.

Wang Heng only felt her skin getting cold and tight, and couldn't help but want to rub it.

Lou Yu didn't react much. His already deep eyes became even calmer.

Wang Heng glanced at Lou Yu and caught a glimpse of something from his extremely subtle movements.

She knew that her brother must have thought of something!

Perhaps, my brother had already investigated thoroughly into the missing case that Zhou Jiming used to stir up trouble.

It’s just that there are still some unsolved mysteries or some tricky interests involved, so my brother hasn’t “closed the case” yet!

Alas, this is the world of power. How can there be so much justice and evil?

Some people just weigh the pros and cons and make choices.

As expected, after listening to Wang Mian's "popular science" and pondering for a moment, Lou Yu smiled and said to Wang Heng, "Heng, I have something to do and need to return to Beijing. Do you want to go back with me, or stay in Mount Li?"

Lou Yu is newly married and has ten days of wedding leave.

It’s only halfway through, with five days left, but something is very important and Lou Yu must resolve it as soon as possible.

Wang Heng understood and nodded. "Since you have something to do, please go ahead! I'll stay in Mount Li for a few more days and sort out the various matters of the academy with you, sir!"

Wang Heng asked Shen Du to be the principal of the academy, but she couldn't really leave all the responsibilities to the teacher.

She is the founder and real owner of the academy.

Putting aside her personal feelings for her husband and the fact that she couldn't exploit him too much, the word "interest" alone wouldn't allow Wang Heng to be a hands-off boss.

She spent money, effort and resources to build such a large academy for her own use. She didn't want to "make clothes for others".

Even if that person is her mentor, it won’t work.

This academy should belong to her completely.

She will run this academy into her own utopia, not only cultivating talents and building networks, but she also has many plans.

For example, Deyin Hall is one of her "experiments".

Wang Heng is already married and can no longer recruit a study companion.

However, Wang Mian, Zheng Shisan, and now Jiang Si, Zheng Shiliu, etc., have indeed brought too much "feedback" to Wang Heng.

The power of women should never be underestimated.

The big net woven in this way may not seem so useful now, but it will definitely give Wang Heng a surprise in the future.

There are no study companions, and there are female students.

The little girls in Deyin Hall are Wang Heng’s big net.

They come from prominent families, and the men they marry must also be from wealthy and powerful families.

In the future... these will all be her help.

Wang Heng didn't want to change the world; she didn't have such a big ambition.

She just wanted to maintain her wealth and make her life more comfortable.

...Start from Deyin Hall, and then the entire Lishan Academy.

She will quietly instill her thoughts and consciousness into her students. After a few years or even more than ten years, her students will be all over the world, and her reputation and status will rise to a new height!

Once you reach the top, you don’t have to rely on or fear anyone.

Including Lou Yu!

It’s not that Wang Heng doesn’t believe Lou Yu, but deep down in her heart, she always understands one truth: if you rely on the mountain, the mountain will fall; if you rely on people, they will run away!

Haha, even her biological parents are unreliable, she dare not and will not rely on anyone else!

Wang Heng still had a clear and sweet smile on her face, but her heart was already in turmoil.

Lou Yu stared at Wang Heng intently, a dark light flickering in his deep eye sockets.

Finally, he simply nodded and said, "Alright! Ah Heng will stay in Mount Li. If you have any trouble, just send me a letter!"

"Yeah, brother, don't worry, I'll save it!"

After the couple said goodbye, Lou Yu rode back to the capital in the afternoon.

Before dark, Lou Yu arrived at the palace.

At this moment, there was no curfew and the palace was still locked.

Lou Yu took the East Palace token and rushed to the prince at the fastest speed.

"Miao people? Gu insects?"

After hearing Lou Yu's report, the prince couldn't help but feel uneasy and goose bumps appeared on his skin.

How creepy!

How can there be bugs in the human body? And parasites?

"Your Highness, I have also found out that the first person to come into contact with that Miao girl was a steward of the outer courtyard of the Feng'en Mansion."

Lou Yu still had some reservations and did not say directly that the people who poisoned and murdered the Crown Princess were the Li family.

But, between smart people, there is no need to speak too bluntly.

At just these words, the Crown Prince's expression changed. "Han Zhang, are you saying that the person who murdered the Crown Princess was Li Liang Di?"

His concubine is also his cousin!