Translator – Xiao He Lian
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Chapter 29.1
That thin horse actually knows medical skills.
This was indeed something Lu Yan didn’t expect.
After he confirmed that Shen Zhen was okay and gave her medicine, he got up and went to Dongli Garden in the north.
Since Lu Yan became the magistrate of Jingzhao Prefecture, the thing Governor Zheng has said to him the most is – don’t believe anyone except evidence.
It would be fine if Fuman really saved someone by accident but what is most frightening is that she did it intentionally.
Lu Yan secretly observed the path and sketched in his mind the process of Shen Zhen coming to the warehouse.
The road was narrow and deep, there was melting snow on the ground, and she was holding a scroll in her hand, so it was not impossible that she accidentally slipped.
Thinking of this, Lu Yan knelt down, reached out and touched the blue-grey stone steps, and then rubbed them.
Nothing unusual.
He continued to walk forward.
Behind the Pine and Bamboo Pavilion in front of him was the Dongli Garden.
As soon as Lu Yan entered the door, Liu momo immediately put down the charcoal in her hand and greeted with a smile, “Master.”
Lu Yan stood not far away and said coldly: “Where is the concubine?”
Liu momo was originally from the Zhao Mansion. She had seen hundreds of dignitaries but as long as they were nobles in Yangzhou City, she had seen them all, from the one in the Governor’s Mansion to all the wealthy businessmen.
But among these people, no one is as handsome as the Wei family master. Come to think of it, Fuman is also a lucky girl.
She smiled hurriedly and said: “Concubine Fuman is inside.” After saying this, she felt that it was not enough, so she added, “Concubine Fuman has been looking forward to your arrival every day. She will be very happy that you are here. “
With that said, Liu momo opened the door to the inner room for Lu Yan.
Walking into the house, Lu Yan looked at Fuman who was sitting on the couch without any surprise. Her eyes were very calm, as if she knew he was coming.
Lu Yan raised his hand and waved away Liu momo.
Liu momo was startled when she saw his actions.
Even though she wanted to listen, her status as a servant did not allow her to refute, so she could only bow and retreat.
The door closed with a creak.
Lu Yan looked at Fuman and said in a deep voice: “Tell me, how do you know medical skills?” If she wrote a prescription today, it could be said that she read it in a book, but setting bones with bare hands would be absolutely impossible to do without skills.
When their eyes met, Fuman said in a soft voice: “As long as husband can come to my room to spend the night tonight, I will tell you everything and will not hide anything.”
Lu Yan frowned slightly and was about to speak, but Fuman stretched out his index finger, pointed outside, and made a “shh” gesture to him.
He suddenly understood what the thin horse meant.
She and the momo outside are not of the same mind.
Because Lu Yan didn’t say anything for a long time, Fuman was a little anxious and said, “I don’t dare to threaten you with this. I just hope that you will give me a chance for Lord Zhao’s sake.”
Lu Yan’s eyes stayed on her face for a moment.
Then he said: “If this isn’t a threat then what is it?”
Fuman shook her head at him, “I don’t dare.”
Lu Yan pushed the ring in his hand and thought about what she just said. After a while, he said: “Tonight, you’d better tell me the truth, my Wei family can’t tolerate people with unknown identities.”
This sentence is both cooperation and a threat.
Then Lu Yan slammed the door and left.
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After Lu Yan left, Liu momo quickly entered the room, whispered in Fuman’s ear, and said through gritted teeth: “I told me to leave Concubine Qin alone, now the Master knows that you know medical skills! How are you planning to explain it! And the medicine that Lord Zhao explained, how are you going to administer it?”
Fuman smiled and quickly comforted Liu momo, “Haven’t you seen it yet? Husband loves Concubine Qin. If I didn’t take care of Concubine Qin today, do you think he would come?”
Upon hearing this, Liu momo’s gaze hesitated slightly and then she said, “Do you have a plan, young lady?”
Fuman nodded, “I just need to tell him that I was adopted by a doctor. Lord Zhao has already erased my identity, where can he go to check the authenticity? Besides, who dares to investigate the governor’s house?”
Liu momo felt that what she said was reasonable, so she nodded and said in a gentle tone, “I have seen Concubine Qin’s appearance today and it’s even better than yours. When you consummate your marriage with your husband, remember to use some incense to seduce him, otherwise all your efforts will be wasted once the night is over.”
“I understand, momo.” Fuman said.
After Liu momo went out, Fuman frowned and took a deep breath.
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After Lu Yan left Dongli Garden, he hurried out of the house. When he came back, it was already evening.
Shen Zhen was having dinner. The dim light shone on her body through the window and her black silk hair hangs down obediently.
When Shen Zhen looked up and saw him, the corners of her lips raised slightly, and she said in an almost inaudible voice: “Why are you back so early today, My Lord?”
Lu Yan said, “Nothing to do today.” Then he put a bottle of medicine on the table.
Shen Zhen took it and shook it, “Is this for me?”
Lu Yan nodded, “The medicine in the morning is to remove blood clots, and this is to remove scars.” He also noticed Shen Zhen’s love for beauty.
To mention the scars left on the Twenty-Four Bridge in Yangzhou that day. In fact, the scar was not serious, only less than an inch long, but she often stared at it and after looking at it, she would sigh again.
Shen Zhen’s eyes lit up when she heard it was for scar removal. She quickly took it and thanked him.
Seeing that the heir apparent had returned early, Tangyue hurriedly bought a pair of dishes and chopsticks.
Shen Zhen was not hungry to begin with, and now that she had something to do, she lost her appetite.
At this moment, she just wanted to go back inside and apply medicine.
Lu Yan glanced at her eagerness to apply the medicine, then reached out and patted her on the back of the head, saying coldly: “You can’t go anywhere without eating.”
As soon as these words came out, Shen Zhen felt as if cold water had been poured on her whole body.
But she didn’t dare to contradict him.
Shen Zhen has always been very particular about eating, always silent and unhurried. But today was the first time Lu Yan saw her eating without even raising her head.
In the blink of an eye, the tableware was clean, and even the bone soup in the bowl was almost empty.
She looked up at him, her dark eyes bright and her lips pursed slightly. Even if she didn’t say a word, Lu Yan knew what she was going to say.
“Okay, go ahead.”
Shen Zhen quickly waved to Tang Yue, “Come and help me.”
Lu Yan looked at her limping and couldn’t help but shake his head.
You are limping, how can you still think about beauty?
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After dinner, Lu Yan went to the study room and sifted and screened through the list of people of the Western Regions.
Turning to the last page, he tapped the table top with his index finger.
Bai Family, a Han Chinese surname.. interesting…..
When he looked up, it was already dark.
When he returned to Chunxi Hall, Shen Zhen was sitting on the couch, holding a candle in one hand and applying medicine to herself with the other, and “hissing” from time to time.
Lu Yan walked over and took the medicine jar from her hand.
He looked at the two “chubby legs” in front of him and couldn’t help but sarcastically said: “You can fall like this even if you go to the storeroom, you really are capable.”
His tone was still as inhumane as ever, cold and hard, as if as soon as he opened his mouth, he was determined to make the person feel ashamed before he would stop.
If it were placed a month ago, after hearing such words, Shen Zhen would definitely blush, but after getting along with him for a long time, she got used to it.
She had already experienced how picky he was.
It would be best if she could turn a deaf ear to his words.
Lu Yan was applying medicine to her, Shen Zhen touched his black eyes and said: “My Lord, it’s time for you to rest.” In the past few days, he almost left early and came back late and his eyes were a little blue.
Lu Yan paused and said to her, “I’m going to Dongli Garden tonight. You don’t have to wait for me. Go to bed early.”
