Golden Branch

"boom!"

In a deep mountain outside the capital, the sky was covered with dark clouds and there were bursts of thunder in the distance.

It seemed as if bean-sized raindrops would fall in the next second.

Near the valley, the ground seemed to be shaking slightly.

Lou Yu stood halfway up the hill, looking at a rock about ten meters away, which suddenly exploded into pieces with a loud thunder.

"...Aheng, is this the ultimate killer you mentioned?"

Even though Lou Yu was knowledgeable and had experienced battlefields of fire and blood, he still couldn't help being shocked when he saw such a scene.

Is there really a weapon in this world that is so powerful?

"Ok!"

Wang Heng had seen several "test explosions" before, so she was not surprised.

When the dust in the distance had settled and the echo in the valley had died down, she whispered, "I got this a few years ago!"

“However, at that time, the finished product was not perfect.”

"During transportation, there is a risk of accidental explosion."

"When you throw it, it might misfire or explode by mistake."

"Brother, you've seen the power of this thing. If there's a 'mistake', it could kill more than just one or two people."

"Over the past few years, I've had my craftsmen research and experiment repeatedly, and finally it's become a little more stable."

What Wang Heng said was also a disguised explanation: she was not deliberately concealing it, but had some concerns.

She must not let Lou Yu fall into danger.

Lou Yu knew Wang Heng too well, so of course he could understand.

He nodded slowly, "This thing is indeed extremely powerful."

It was like thunder from the sky, shaking the earth.

Lou Yu was well-read and did not believe in ghosts or gods, so at the moment of the explosion, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

He couldn't help but think that if an ignorant person encountered this situation, he would definitely think about the gods and Buddhas.

The gods are furious?

Divine punishment from heaven?

The power of a weapon of mass destruction is not just its explosion, but also a huge psychological impact.

Lou Yu couldn't help but think that if he took this thing to Lingnan, it would definitely be able to work wonders when necessary!

"I think Ah Heng thought the same thing, otherwise she wouldn't have taken this out before I left for Yongzhou!"

She is worthy of being his little girl. Not only does she care about him, but she also has a mutual understanding and soul connection with him.

In this filthy and disgusting world, there is such a person who is in tune with him and accompanies him hand in hand. Lou Yu is extremely fortunate and satisfied.

"Thank you, Ah Heng. I like this gift very much!"

"As long as you like it, brother!"

When Wang Heng said this, there was a hint of reluctance in her tone.

Lou Yu's affairs in the capital have all been handled properly. If it weren't for receiving this gift, he would have been ready to set off.

Alas, my brother is leaving.

Wang Heng loves without realizing it, and thinks that her loss is due to the "deep brother-sister love" between her and Lou Yu.

It is understandable that she would be reluctant to let go of the newlyweds who have been eating and sleeping together for less than three months.

"...Aheng, I will be back as soon as possible!"

Lou Yu felt Wang Heng's reluctance to leave and was also keenly aware of her emotional fluctuations.

The little girl's heart was moved, but she didn't realize it.

As the other party involved, Lou Yu felt it at the first moment.

He reached out and held Wang Heng's shoulders.

Through the thin gauze of the veil, Lou Yu could vaguely see that stunningly beautiful face.

He lowered his head and gently rubbed his cheek against the tender skin beneath the veil. "In three to five months at the fastest, or a year at the slowest, I will definitely return to Beijing."

Even if the mission was not completed, he would come back on his twentieth birthday.

His coming-of-age ceremony must involve the most important people in his life.

"Yeah! Brother, please don't be too anxious. Your safety is the most important!"

It is not advisable to march day and night at a rapid pace.

It takes too much energy and physical strength.

Wang Heng knew that Lou Yu was a martial arts expert and was no weak scholar, but she couldn't treat him badly just because of that.

"Well, don't worry, Ah Heng, I saved all the trouble."

Feeling Wang Heng's concern, Lou Yu's eyes became warm.

Through the veil, he gently kissed Wang Heng's cheeks and lips. He was reluctant to let go and whispered softly: "Heng, I will write to you."

"I will tell you everything I see and hear along the way, as well as the daily trivia! If you miss me, I will even get you some little things—"

Wang Heng was originally feeling sweet because of the charming atmosphere created by Lou Yu, but when she heard the word "little thing", her pink bubble was burst and her beautiful little face became dull.

It wasn't the gadget she was thinking of, was it?

"Lou Yu, you, you are shameless!"

Carving jade with one's own hands would have been wonderful, but he chose to create something filthy and unspeakable.

How can you carve out what happens in the bedroom?

This is even more embarrassing and humiliating than the X-Palace diagram.

"Aheng, how could I be shameless? I want to paint you some mountains, rivers, local customs and people, so that even if you don't leave your home, you can still appreciate the scenery of various places with me. Is there anything wrong with that?"

Lou Yu pressed his face tightly against Wang Heng's, their breathing almost intertwined through a thin veil.

There was a smirk in his eyes, and he deliberately pretended to be a gentleman.

Wang Heng was embarrassed at first, and then annoyed.

She placed her hands in front of her body, pushed hard, tilted her head back, and distanced herself from Lou Yu.

"Oh? Brother, you want to draw a picture for me!"

Wang Heng sneered, "Brother, there's nothing wrong with what you're doing!"

Humph, you bastard, you deliberately put on a bright and upright face, but said things that made me misunderstand.

By letting him do that, it seemed like she was the villain with a mind full of filth.

"I'm just waiting for my brother to send me picture albums from all over the place..." It's best if you draw serious paintings instead of -

"Aheng, as the saying goes, 'reciprocity is the best policy.' I write letters and draw pictures for you, and you should write letters and draw pictures for me too."

Lou Yu saw that Wang Heng was angry, but he was not anxious. This was his plan.

He took the opportunity to make a request and veiled a "threat": "You and I are newlyweds, yet we are to be separated by thousands of miles."

"I am far away from the prosperity and splendor, alone in the remote and wild Lingnan. I am naturally desolate and pitiful. If I could get Aheng's letter and portrait, it would be a little comfort."

"But if I don't receive it, or if I don't receive enough... to ease the pain of missing you, I can't help but carve some little things myself—"

Wang Heng's face turned numb again: "Threat! This is a naked threat!"

Lou Dalang's intentions were obvious. If she couldn't write him letters and draw his portraits frequently, Lou Yu would make those jade carvings that would make her feel ashamed and angry, and he would even have someone send them back!

Although I know that Lou Yu's secret guards are reliable and can ensure that letters and "gifts" are safely delivered to Wang Heng even if they are two or three thousand miles away, what if?

Wang Heng is most afraid of accidents.

Once an accident happens and something falls into the hands of others... this is no longer a simple shame and anger, but a complete social death accident!

Wang Heng couldn't afford to lose face with this person.

The key point is that it will also ruin Lou Yu's image as a gentle gentleman and elegant celebrity.

"Don't worry, brother. I will write to you more often and paint well!"

Biting her teeth hard, Wang Heng forced a smile and made a promise to Lou Yu.

……

After his birthday and receiving the gifts, Lou Yu officially prepared to leave the capital.

The appointment document from the Ministry of Personnel had already been issued, and Lou Yu secretly went to the Eastern Palace again and talked with the prince alone for a long time.

Li Mingtang has also agreed to go to Lingnan with Lou Yu.

"Poison? Is it really that magical?"

As a medical fanatic, Li Mingtang has an instinctive love and enthusiasm for medicine.

Through communication with Wang Mian and joint research with teachers and students of the medical school, she learned a lot of new medical knowledge.

It was also through Wang Mian that Li Mingtang learned what a "parasite" was.

She treated some patients suffering from "big belly disease" according to the method provided by Wang Mian.

Seeing the white bugs discharged from their bodies with my own eyes, my scalp tingled, but I was also very excited to try it out.

Is this a parasite?

Is it caused by eating fish sashimi and growing in the body?

The insects can actually survive in the human body and crazily absorb the body's nutrients. This is what is called "parasitism!"

Li Mingtang witnessed it with her own eyes and treated the patient herself. She couldn't help but sigh again: The world is so big and full of wonders!

Later, the exposure of the Miao girl Ani made Li Mingtang realize the magic of the world.

"Gu worms are also considered parasites, but they are not bred naturally, but are artificially bred."

"Besides poisonous insects, there are many wonderful plants and animals in the primitive forests of the southwest."

Poisonous flowers, plants and insects can be fatal, but they can also save lives.

Wang Mian didn't know much about the southwest and southern Xinjiang of this time and space. She could only rely on some common sense from later generations and her own guesses to try to popularize science.

Li Mingtang nodded slowly: "We'll know the details when we get there."

It is better to travel thousands of miles to read thousands of books.

Li Mingtang traveled all over the world and understood the benefits of "personal experience".

It just so happened that she had been in the capital for these days and was a little tired, so she could go to Yongzhou to gain some experience.

Alas, there is nothing we can do. The waters of the capital are too deep.

Even though she had the protection of the saint and the queen, many powerful people still came to her for help.

In addition to seeking medical advice, some pedantic scholars also accused her of being promiscuous and unfaithful to her husband.

Nonsence!

She is a nun, not a woman. Even the Three Pure Ones do not have so many rules and regulations, but she is criticized and cursed by a group of old-fashioned people, both openly and covertly.

Li Mingtang really wanted to reply, “It’s none of your business.”

However, Li Mingtang was not willing to get involved in a verbal lawsuit.

I might as well just leave first to avoid being harassed and criticized.

Wang Mian and Wang Heng were very supportive, and Wang Mian generously designed and supervised the production of a two-horse four-wheeled carriage for Li Mingtang.

Li Mingtang: ...The princess, Amian and I are indeed of the same kind. Even when traveling, we must make ourselves comfortable.

Before leaving, Li Mingtang urgently prepared a batch of pills with different therapeutic effects and gave them to Wang Heng and Wang Mian respectively.

Wang Heng & Wang Mian: ...This is a life-saving thing.

After all, she is Li Xianer, open-minded and free-spirited, and extremely sincere to her own people.

No problem, give her some more "Chengyi"...