The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 299

“What are you still standing there for? If the doctor is any later, I will return to Langya and have my mother take her leave of you.”

The person in charge immediately went to fetch the doctor.

The lights were lush and bright. When Jing Sheng opened her eyes again, she felt warm all over, unlike the usual coldness. She opened her eyes and saw a young master standing in front of her. She smiled and said, "Young Master Wang, you really brought me here."

"Don't worry, Miss Jingsheng. No one else knows about this place. Besides, you are too weak. Going back now would definitely alarm Aunt Zhang."

Aunt Zhang is quite old. If your mother comes here too often, her health might not be able to handle it, so I've made the decision to have her brought here instead.

Jing Sheng then smiled sweetly and nodded.

"Young Master Wang is so thoughtful; I hadn't even thought of these things."

A hint of sympathy flashed in Wang Chuanyu's eyes. If his health hadn't been so poor, he would never have said such things to upset others.

Jing Sheng turned her head and saw a soup bowl next to her table. She had obviously just finished drinking it, and there was still half a bowl left. She saw that there was chopped ginseng in the soup bowl and smiled.

“When my mother was earning money, she once bought me a ginseng like this. After drinking it, it nourished my lungs and invigorated my qi. Just by looking at it, you can tell that this ginseng is very expensive.” Wang Chuanyu blushed and then said, “This was brought from my family in Langya. It’s a tonic, a hundred-year-old ginseng. You can use it without worry, young lady.”

I...I'm a strong and healthy man, and I'm afraid that by the time this ginseng spoils, I won't be able to use it. It's better to give it to the young lady; at least it will be put to good use."

Seeing that Jing Sheng stopped talking, Wang Chuanyu thought he had offended Miss Jing with his words and was about to take his leave to apologize. However, when he reached the door, Jing Sheng said, "I have never drunk this medicine before. It is so sweet. I want to drink it again tomorrow."

Wang Chuanyu was taken aback at first, then nodded and said, "Then I'll come again tomorrow."

As Butler Chen followed Wang Chuanyu out, he whispered to himself, "No one has ever seen someone drink medicine with such relish."

Wang Chuanyu glared at Steward Chen and said, "What do you know? This Miss Jingsheng must have been drinking medicine all her life since she was a child. If we taste bitterness, she probably has gotten used to it and that's why she has this misconception."

Tomorrow, all the ginseng I brought from Langya will be sent to the school clinic. The doctor will prepare the medicine and send it to the kitchen to be decocted. I will personally deliver it to Miss Jingsheng in the flower hall.

Butler Chen couldn't help but remind him, "Young Master, tomorrow is the duel between Hongwen Academy and Bailu Academy. If our Hongwen Academy loses..."

"Your mouth is full of bad luck. Hongwen Academy has Master Xu, how could it lose?"

The next morning, the teachers and students of Hongwen Academy and Bailu Academy gathered at the training ground.

The training ground is spacious and open.

The teachers and students of Bailu Academy sat facing south, while the disciples of Hongwen Academy faced north. Although the two sides were exchanging friendly pointers, they were still eyeing each other warily, eager to determine the winner of this academy competition.

At this moment, the students of Bailu Academy immediately walked up to their vice dean and said, "If we can defeat Hongwen Academy this time, then Bailu Academy will once again become famous throughout the world."

Unexpectedly, the vice dean of Bailu Academy glanced at the students of Hongwen Academy, then turned to the student next to him and said, "Zixian, you can go back and sit down first. As for whether Bailu Academy can become famous again, the dean doesn't care about that. Otherwise, why would he have sent me out this time?"

A look of doubt flashed in Zixian's eyes, and he said, "I have some questions, and I would appreciate your guidance, Master."

Unexpectedly, the vice dean of Bailu Academy patted Zixian on the shoulder and said, "You must participate in this competition with all your heart."