Chapter 339: Jian Fengchi (First Update)

The people in the room all looked toward Chu Liuyue.

Mu Hongyu naturally had no objections, nodding repeatedly in agreement. She then looked at the Princess of Pingjiang and said

"Mother, this is Liuyue. She is my best friend at Tianlu Academy, and it was thanks to her help that Vice General Mu agreed to take action."

The Princess of Pingjiang looked at Chu Liuyue with a loving gaze.

"Thank you so much."

"Mother, Liuyue is a Heavenly Physician herself! You probably don't know, but at the Qingjiao Assembly a few days ago, she even refined a medicinal pill! In other words, she is a true Heavenly Physician! If you let her examine you, it might actually be helpful!"

The Princess of Pingjiang nodded with a smile.

"I will listen to everything Yu'er says."

Just as Chu Liuyue was about to step forward, the elderly man in green beside them suddenly spoke

"Little County Princess, I'm afraid this might not be appropriate."

Chu Liuyue raised her gaze slightly.

Mu Hongyu froze

"Grandpa Ji Chang, what do you mean by that?"

Ji Chang stroked his beard and said earnestly

"Little County Princess, this old man knows you are thinking of the Princess's well-being. But regarding this matter, I fear Miss Chu will not be able to help."

Mu Hongyu thought for a moment and asked

"Do you not trust Liuyue?"

"Naturally not." Ji Chang shook his head. "Miss Chu is highly renowned; her reputation has reached our ears. To be able to refine pills at such a young age is enough to prove Miss Chu's incredible talent. However, the Princess has been seriously ill for a long time, and even the top Heavenly Physicians of the Yaochen Kingdom were at a loss; how much more so for Miss Chu? Perhaps we should wait for the Heavenly Physician from the Tianling Dynasty to arrive before deciding?"

Mu Hongyu frowned, looking somewhat displeased.

"Grandpa Ji Chang, I am merely asking Liuyue to check Mother's pulse; it isn't a major matter. Besides, since the Tianling Dynasty's Heavenly Physician hasn't arrived yet, we have no choice but to wait. Letting Liuyue take a look won't cause any harm. Aren't you being a bit too cautious?"

Ji Chang looked troubled.

"Little County Princess, it is truly not that this old man is intentionally obstructing you, but rather—sigh, you may not know. Before coming, the Prince instructed us that the Princess's condition must be kept as secret as possible and absolutely must not be known to outsiders, so..."

"So you still don't trust Liuyue?"

Mu Hongyu was truly angry now.

She stood up, looking directly at Ji Chang with a stern expression

"Grandpa Ji Chang, Liuyue has helped us so much, and yet you are still so wary of her? If she cannot be trusted, then I have no one left in this Imperial Capital to trust! You are breaking my heart!"

Ji Chang seemingly hadn't expected Mu Hongyu to value Chu Liuyue so highly, and for a moment, he was at a loss.

"But... the Prince's side..."

"I will speak to Father myself! Besides, even if Father were here, he certainly wouldn't be this unreasonable!"

Mu Hongyu intended to stop arguing with him and turned to look at Chu Liuyue.

"Liuyue, don't take it to heart! Please, come and examine my mother!"

Feeling awkward, Ji Chang could only take a step back.

Chu Liuyue was lost in thought.

This Ji Chang seemed exceptionally unwilling to let her touch the Princess of Pingjiang...

She stepped forward and placed her fingers on the Princess's wrist.

Ji Chang looked over.

Chu Liuyue's expression remained unchanged. After a moment, she released her hand.

"Liuyue, how is my mother's condition? Did you see anything?" Mu Hongyu asked anxiously.

Chu Liuyue shook her head.

"The Princess has been ill for many years and her body is extremely weak. Beyond that, I am powerless."

A look of regret appeared on Mu Hongyu's face.

"The previous Heavenly Physicians all said the same thing..."

Furthermore, she could clearly feel that her mother's condition was even worse than before.

Chu Liuyue gently patted her shoulder.

"Don't worry, the Heavenly Physician from the Tianling Dynasty will surely have a way."

Mu Hongyu managed a forced smile.

"Mhm. I hope so."

Just as the atmosphere in the room grew heavy, Wu Shan's voice suddenly came from outside.

"So it is Vice General Mu! Please forgive my failure to greet you properly; it is truly disrespectful!"

Hearing the voice, everyone in the room looked outside simultaneously.

Chu Liuyue walked to the door and indeed saw Mu Qinghe in the courtyard; he had arrived at some unknown time.

Standing beside him was a young man in blue.

The man looked to be no more than twenty-eight or twenty-nine. He wore blue brocade clothes with a white jade belt at his waist, outlining his tall and lithe physique.

He was very tall. Mu Qinghe, coming from a military family, was already quite tall and robust, yet this man standing beside him was a full head taller.

But even more eye-catching was that he actually possessed a pair of blue eyes.

Those eyes were like the purest, cleanest ice essence, radiating a cold light. Yet, his face bore a nonchalant, faint smile, making him look like a demon watching the affairs of the world with cold, amused eyes.

Chu Liuyue's heart felt as if it had been struck hard by something!

How was it him?!

Wu Shan was standing in front of Mu Qinghe and the other, feeling extremely nervous.

"I am so sorry! We did not know Vice General Mu was coming today and were completely unprepared..."

Wu Shan felt secretly ashamed of himself.

Despite his age and the many storms he had weathered, he hadn't expected to be this nervous in front of these two young men!

In truth, it wasn't entirely his fault.

It was mainly because the aura emanating from Mu Qinghe and the blue-clad youth beside him was simply too strong to ignore.

Just standing there, he already felt an inexplicable pressure, making even his breathing feel somewhat labored.

Mu Qinghe, impatient with the waste of time, looked up and caught sight of Chu Liuyue.

Chu Liuyue stepped forward with a hint of pleasant surprise.

"Vice General Mu! I didn't expect you to come directly! Hongyu and I have also just arrived; please forgive our lack of proper hospitality."

As she spoke, she walked to Wu Shan's side

"Senior Wu Shan, leave this to me. You can continue to guard the courtyard."

Wu Shan immediately felt a sense of relief, and a trace of gratitude toward Chu Liuyue grew in his heart.

"Good, good! Then... I leave these two distinguished guests to you."

Chu Liuyue nodded slightly.

Wu Shan hurriedly retreated.

It wasn't until he was ten paces away that he cautiously exhaled, trying to soothe his racing heart.

The people from the Tianling Dynasty were indeed extraordinary!

Those two looked so young, yet their strength was far above his own!

Only then did Chu Liuyue look at Mu Qinghe and the blue-clad youth beside him, asking curiously

"May I ask if this gentleman is the Heavenly Physician you invited? How should I address him?"

Before Mu Qinghe could speak, the blue-clad youth spoke first, his tone languid

"Jian Fengchi."

A smile played on his face, making him look very friendly and gentle, and his pair of blue eyes were even more soul-stirring.

However, alarm bells rang loudly in Chu Liuyue's heart!

Every time this man showed such a smile, nothing good ever followed!

In the past, there had been countless conflicts between her and him; she truly didn't know how Mu Qinghe had become so close to him now!

Chu Liuyue thought through every possibility, but she never imagined that the person Mu Qinghe invited would be him!

"Greetings, Young Master Jian."

Chu Liuyue performed a formal bow.

Jian Fengchi suddenly leaned closer to Mu Qinghe and chuckled softly

"Don't you think she looks very much like someone?"

(End of Chapter)