Reborn as a doctor, he takes revenge and ruthlessly punishes the scum.

Changning's eyes flickered, then she smiled and said:

"Master, please tell me what diagnosis you need, and I will have the imperial physician record it in detail and send it to you."

"Of course, please don't mind. It's not that I don't want you to go. It's just that my elder brother has always been quite suspicious and doesn't like strangers to approach him casually."

"In that case, when there's an opportunity in the future, I'll introduce you to him, okay?"

Ouyang Xu's eyes darkened slightly, but he waved his hand dismissively.

"It's alright. I'm just worried that the elixir won't work. I'll do whatever you say. After all, I'm making medicine for the emperor for your sake, my precious disciple!"

Changning clearly didn't want to continue this topic.

Clearly worried about his displeasure, after thinking for a moment, he said to his trusted confidant who had been standing quietly to the side:

"Granny Chang, go and fetch the deed for the courtyard house I prepared for Master!"

A glint of light flashed in Ouyang Xu's eyes, but he feigned a frown:

"Property deed?"

Changning laughed and said:

"Master, please don't leave again this time. My business has truly come to an end."

"It's time to stop trying. I'm afraid that if things continue like this, I'll really have no choice but to be forced by those old guys to find a son-in-law. Master, in any case, even if you only help me solve this immediate problem, this person should still stay in Lingjin. If you need any medicinal herbs, just tell me, and I'll send people to find them. You should use those experimental samples to practice first."

"Your apprentices have never been able to completely dissect the test subject in any experiment. It would be best if you practiced it yourself first."

Ouyang Xu felt a pang of anxiety, realizing that Changning no longer fully trusted him.

This is to keep him in Lingjin, preventing him from finding medicine, and also indirectly stopping him from having unlimited money.

Ouyang Xu felt an even deeper chill in his heart, but he still smiled and waved his hand:

"Don't worry, even if you didn't say anything, Master will be staying a while longer this time. After all, Master..."

I still can't stop worrying about you.

"Don't worry, I'll find someone to help you with this urgent matter in the next couple of days. As for the others, I'll take care of them as soon as possible."

"But as for this residence, let's forget about it. Yinling Temple is just in the suburbs, so it's fine for Master to live there. It's convenient and quiet. Besides, it's close to the test subjects, which makes it easier for me to get things done!"

A hint of guilt flashed in Changning's eyes, but she took the house deed from Granny Chang, who had just returned, and hurriedly stuffed it into Ouyang Xu's hand:

“Master, please accept this. It is a token of my appreciation. Even if you don’t stay often, just staying occasionally will let me know you are here, which will be a comfort to me. Master, please accept this.”

Ouyang Xu, however, insisted on not accepting it:

"Alright, I understand your intentions. However, I'm used to a life of leisure and freedom. If it weren't for my concern for you, I wouldn't bother coming back to Lingjin City."

"Do you think that Master wants the position of Imperial Preceptor for his own sake? Not at all."

"First and foremost, of course, is so that our Hidden Spirit Academy's Taoist lineage can be recognized by the world, and that the glory of Taoism can benefit all living beings."

"And more importantly, it's to support you. Your master can shield you from those people in the court and prevent them from forcing their way to you again."

After saying that, he sighed deeply, looking very forlorn.

Changning's eyes showed even more shame. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but say:

"Master, I was wrong. Why don't you take the medicine yourself?"

Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by the calm and measured voice of Granny Chang behind her:

"Your Highness, you need to get ready. The Empress Dowager is still waiting for you!"

Changning was startled, glanced back at her lowered head, hesitated for a moment, then took the house from her hand.

The contract was forcefully shoved into Ouyang Xu's hand, and he said:

"Yes, yes, Mother is still waiting for me. Master, if you still consider me your disciple, please accept me."

"You've finished dressing, so please go ahead with your work."

After speaking, with the help of Granny Chang, she lifted the thin veil and sat back down in front of the mirror inside.

Ouyang Xu's expression was indifferent, but the veins bulging on his hand, which was tightly gripping the house deed under his sleeve, betrayed the resentment and repression in his heart at this moment.

He only slowly released his grip, smiling and nodding, after the property deed was almost torn to shreds.

"Okay, don't worry, I'll get back to you about the selection in the next couple of days."

After saying that, she glanced at Granny Chang's back as if by accident, then turned and walked out of the room.

However, the moment I stepped out of the house...

The composure he had tried so hard to maintain on his face was eventually replaced by a sinister look.

He turned around, gave a cold glance, his brows furrowed, and thought to himself:

It seems we can't place all our hopes on this crazy woman.

However, regardless of the circumstances, this Granny Chang dared to ruin my plans, and she deserves to be taught a lesson.

He flicked his whisk and, once again adopting an air of otherworldly elegance, strode away.

Inside the house

Changning looked in the mirror at Granny Chang carefully combing her hair and frowned, saying:

"Granny, Master is so devoted to me, yet I'm so wary of him. Isn't that wrong?"

The coldness on Granny Chang's face softened at this moment, and she said with doting affection:

"Your Highness, I know you trust your master, but one should always be wary of others."

Changning, however, said:

"But Master isn't just anyone; he's truly devoted to me. Otherwise, given his abilities, how could he..."

Maybe, he'll stay by my side. He~

Granny Chang nodded:

"Yes, yes, he is very capable. But don't forget. The reason why the emperor has relied on you so much over the years is that the medicines you gave him have played a role to some extent. If he had directly contacted Master Ouyang, then these benefits wouldn't have been attributed to you."

Changning frowned:

"Do my brother and I even need this medicine?"

Granny Chang smiled and said:

“I know, I know, but it’s always good to add to something already good, right? Besides, since your master puts you first in everything, he won’t care whether the medicine is for you or presented directly to the emperor. Furthermore, once you get that position, you can just give him the title of Imperial Preceptor; that will be enough to repay him. Don’t you think so?”

Changning nodded slightly:

"Granny, you're right. Everything is for my sake, so that I can get that position. But, won't leaving him in Lingjin affect my surgery?"

Granny Chang said with a smile:

"Your Highness, how could it have any impact? Whatever medicinal herbs he needs, you can simply have your shadow guards find them. Wouldn't that be faster and more convenient? This way, he won't be so overworked, and it's also a sign of your filial piety, isn't it!"

Changning nodded:

"I was overthinking it. Nothing is more important than my position. Otherwise, why would I have persisted all these years?"

What's the big deal?

"By the way, are there any problems with those test subjects?"

Granny Chang smiled and said:

"Don't worry, everything is normal."

Changning nodded:

"Very good. Tell Shadow Seven that there must be absolutely no problems with those test subjects."

Granny Chang nodded:

"Don't worry, I'll remind them again."

Changning nodded, staring quietly at herself in the mirror. She raised her hand and gently stroked every inch of her face.

His eyes flashed with endless coldness and madness!