Han Zixuan listened to Murong Yudie's words but didn't intend to pay attention to her. She only glanced at her calmly.

Now we can be even more certain that Murong Yudie is definitely planning to do something to me during the autumn hunt!

He slowly withdrew his gaze and focused intently on the book in his hands.

Han Zixuan's blatant disregard made Murong Yudie feel like she had punched a cotton ball.

He unconsciously gripped the folding fan in his hand tightly, and Zhou Nvjun, who was standing to the side, saw this.

He immediately spoke up, "Han Zixuan, you have no manners at all."

Didn't you hear what Lady Murong said?

"I was able to participate in the royal autumn hunt entirely thanks to Lady Murong."

After that, others chimed in, "Exactly! Putting everything else aside, at least say thank you!"

Han Zixuan frowned as she looked at the chattering crowd, feeling somewhat helpless.

Entering the Imperial Academy did indeed benefit her greatly academically.

This will also allow her to learn various kinds of knowledge more thoroughly.

But she really found the students in the Imperial Academy rather annoying.

A group of people, flattering and forming cliques, are truly utterly naive.

I couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that nothing in this world is absolutely perfect!

Helplessly, he waved his hand and said softly, "It's almost winter, and there are still flies. It's so annoying!"

The few people who had just been echoing the clamor immediately changed their expressions.

The woman surnamed Zhou, in particular, turned a deep liver color!

"Who...who are you calling a fly?"

Han Zixuan smiled slightly, "Oh, who's responding to whom?"

This is the school dormitory, no, it's the vegetable market at the street corner.

"If you want to say anything, or try to flatter me, please go outside and say it."

"you……"

"Oh, right, speaking of benefiting from Lady Murong's influence... hehe."

I have no interest in getting any of that favor!

Han Zixuan had an indifferent expression, which made Murong Yudie grit her teeth in anger. "Han Zixuan, you... Humph!"

Seeing that Murong Yudie was angry, Qi Wei grabbed her arm and shook her head.

She scoffed lightly, "Ha, this Lady Han is too arrogant and looks down on us."

"Hmph, do you look down on the Imperial Noble Consort? That's utterly rebellious!"

He squinted at Han Zixuan, and a large hat fell down.

Han Zixuan, without even looking up, sighed softly.

"Oh dear, Lady Qi, you've really put a huge label on me!"

I have never shown any disrespect to the Imperial Noble Consort, so how could I possibly look down on her?

If there is no evidence, I can sue Lady Qi for defamation!

Qi Wei was stunned and speechless. They really couldn't argue with Han Zixuan!

Knowing he couldn't gain any advantage through words, he could only angrily shrug his sleeves.

They exchanged a glance and then left the schoolhouse.

Once they arrived at a place a little further away from the schoolhouse, the two finally spoke angrily.

"What an eloquent Han Zixuan! She's truly impervious to reason."

Qi Wei, however, looked at the people sitting in the dormitory with a fierce gaze.

"I thought the previous plan was too insidious, but now I think it was somewhat merciful!"

Murong Yudie said calmly, "The Second Princess suffered quite a bit at her hands before."

"If it weren't for her clever words and flattering manner, the Second Prince wouldn't have received such punishment from His Majesty."

"If Han Zixuan stays in Yuntian, my Murong family won't take her seriously."

"Since you've come to the capital and are still so arrogant, then the Murong family will not let you off easily!"

"Since you are so resentful, then prepare more manpower and wipe them out during the autumn hunt!"

Let it be devoured by wild beasts, eliminating any future threat.

The two exchanged a glance, a dark glint flashing in their eyes.

Han Zixuan frowned slightly inside the dormitory, unnoticed by the two people outside.

Han Zixuan overheard their entire conversation!

It seems I need to be more careful!

At this moment, the He family was shrouded in gloom, and all of the He family's children were standing in the courtyard of Old Master He.

Looking anxiously into the room, Madam Yang asked with a worried expression, "How is Physician Hu? How is my father?"

Since returning from Chenghua Temple, Old Master He has been in a coma.

For two consecutive days, the person was talking nonsense, which greatly frightened Yang and the younger generation of the He family.

This morning, I hurriedly went to invite Physician Hu from the Imperial Medical Academy to come and treat me.

A soft canopy hung beside the carved sandalwood bed, and Old Master He's withered hands gripped the embroidered gold-threaded mattress tightly.

The veins throbbed beneath his loose skin, and murky tears welled up in his sunken eyes.

"Mingxuan...don't go..." The old man's delirious murmurs, mixed with broken sobs, echoed repeatedly in the silent inner room.

The withered fingers grasped at something haphazardly in the air.

Physician Hu's fingers trembled slightly as he held the pulse pillow. His gaze swept over Old Master He's purplish-black tongue, and a heavy sigh escaped his throat.

He looked at Madam Yang in silence and said in a deep voice, "Extreme sorrow and joy, anger overwhelmed the heart, and coincidentally, liver qi is stagnant...!"

She placed the gilded pestle heavily into the celadon mortar, and a few dark red spots splattered from the crushed cinnabar.

"At his age, the old man's heart fire has depleted his kidney water foundation, and now he is only kept alive by a stubborn will."

The young apprentice stood by, holding a freshly brewed rhinoceros horn and rehmannia soup.

Upon hearing this, Madam Yang frowned and looked at Physician Hu, "Physician Hu, then... then please treat my father quickly!"

Physician Hu gently instructed the young boy, "Give this medicine to the old master!"

He stepped outside the screen and solemnly addressed Madam Yang.

"My lord, I have done my best. The old master... is now tormented by his obsession."

If he cannot be awakened within seven days... the General's Mansion should prepare for the old master's funeral!

At such an advanced age, extreme joy or sorrow is most detrimental, as it can be too much of a shock to one's mental well-being.

If an elderly person cannot withstand the pressure, they may become despondent or even die from a sudden heart attack.

Old Master He is in grave danger this time!

The moment Physician Hu finished speaking, Madam Yang, who was standing on one side of the screen, suddenly grabbed the pillar next to her.

His knuckles dug into the carved patterns, the gilded cufflinks clattered against the wood, and he swayed as if his spine had been pulled out.

His Adam's apple bobbed up and down several times, he opened his mouth but no sound came out, his eyes widened and he felt his temples throbbing.

"What should we do..." A hoarse murmur escaped from her throat as Madam Yang staggered and steadied herself against the table.

The pain of his fingernails digging deep into his palms could not dispel his panic.

He looked anxiously at Physician Hu and bowed deeply, "Physician Hu... please... please think of a way!"

My wife is still at the border and hasn't returned... If... if something happens to the old master...

"...You are a renowned physician in the Imperial Medical Academy; please, use your medical skills to save my father!"

Physician Hu frowned and sighed, "I told you before that, given the old master's condition..."

I'm afraid it will only be in the next year or two, so you must take good care of yourself on a daily basis.

Perhaps it can hold out for another year or two.

Now that the old man is in this state, I'm afraid he won't make it!

"My medical skills are limited; I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to save him..."

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