The Possession of My Beloved

Zhao Quan is not very clear about the story of Cui Xingzhou breaking up with Miantang.

The chaos in the Northwest has been solved. Recently, the Imperial Court contacted the Old Shanyu’s daughter. It seems that it intends to pacify the Northwest. Cui Xingzhou dispatched troops to the State of You, but he encountered some accidents and did not return.

This time when he went to the State of You to see Cui Xingzhou, Cui Xingzhou would not even mention Liu Miantang.

He just told him something in a hurry, and then gave him the medicine of eagle bone flower. He asked him to make it into an ointment and told Zhao Quan never to tell Miantang that he was the one who sent it, or she would not use it. However, the effect of the medicine could not be delayed, so Zhao Quan was asked to explain its effect to her as a doctor.

After the explanation, Cui Xingzhou coaxed him to leave.

In Zhao Quan’s opinion, however, Cui Xingzhou probably abandoned Miantang. Seeing that Lady Liu was useless, he was unwilling to take responsibility. This plaster should also be a kind of conscience compensation.

In fact, Cui Xingzhou didn’t have to tell him to hide the truth from Liu Miantang. He will just follow his heart and take the ointment as a gift to Lady Liu.

As for the fact that it was Liu Miantang who did not want Cui Xingzhou, it requires extremely bold imagination. Marquis Zhao was a little lacking, and he didn’t think about it for a moment. He only tried to win Liu Miantang’s attention.

Miantang thought that if Zhao Quan was not a Marquis, he could be killed several times because of his straightforward speech.

Before he finished speaking, Miantang took out three hundred silver notes and patted them on the counter, “If you don’t tell me the value of the medicine, I will give it to you randomly. If you don’t accept it, then take the medicine back.”

Zhao Quan had to hurry and accept the money and remind her about the details of the medicine before he left the Escort Agency.

After Miantang returned home, she used this ointment at night, but only tried it with her right hand. That night, her wrist became hot, and her skin felt itchy and numb as if her withered tendons had finally got a sense of feeling.

Miantang is still convinced of Zhao Quan’s medical skills. If he is right, her hands and feet will be better soon, and he won’t be weak anymore.

Miantang doesn’t want much, nor does she want to recover as before. As long as she can cope with daily life, it will be enough to no longer be like a useless person. So in the next few days, she used the plaster regularly and quantitatively.

About the Su family’s mother and son, Miantang told her Grandfather what she knew implicitly.

Her Grandfather snorted angrily, “I have already reminded him before you said. However, your Second Aunt’s side introduced him. Your Aunt said that her father is a County Magistrate, and his knowledge is better than yours and mine. Qingying has parents, and it’s not my turn to worry about this, but you… How did you get to know that Marquis Zhao?”

The Old Master’s eyes were poisonous. Miantang knew that he must have seen the flaw, but she didn’t panic. She just said briefly according to the situation checked with Zhao Quan.

Lu Wu knows that his Granddaughter is aware of things. If he manages too much, it will backfire. But he reminded her with great sincerity, “Child, you are not a shallow-minded person. Even if he is a real Marquis, it is not easy to enter the door of the Marquis. You should remember your mother’s words. Don’t be greedy for wealth and title, and get distracted for a moment…”

Miantang smiled, “Please rest assured, Grandfather. Marquis Zhao and I are innocent. I don’t dare to have any relation with him for a high noble person like that.”

Lu Wu feels relieved that Miantang doesn’t care.

Yes, Miantang is not the girl in the second room that is obsessed with pursuing wealth. Even if he is a Marquis, his Miantang will be neither humble nor overbearing.

However, Marquis Zhao always comes to the Mansion in different ways these days, especially every time a matchmaker comes to inquire about Miantang, he always interrupts, which annoys people.

Tomorrow he will order the porter to close the door and not greet any guests. If the second family wants to cling to power, he can go out of the Mansion to cling to it. Don’t lead the smelly custom into the house.

However, Zhao Quan didn’t know that he was annoying. Since he couldn’t get into the Lu Mansion, he simply came to the Escort Agency shop and talked with Miantang across the counter.

However, Miantang didn’t have much time to go to the Escort Agency, so the Marquis couldn’t find anyone.

Zhao Quan was very upset. He still has business to do. He can’t stay long in the State of Xi. If Miantang always hides from himself, how can he decide for her to take her into the Marquis Residence?

So that day, he waited at the back door of the Lu family, waiting for Miantang to come out and spit out his love for her.

Miantang never goes to the front door these days to avoid The Marquis. Unexpectedly, Zhao Quan was willing to stand at the back door full of swill cans, slightly showing that he was waiting for her.

After careful consideration, Zhao Quan and Cui Xingzhou cheated her together. But in the end, Doctor Zhao Quan was kind-hearted and saved her life.

Miantang felt that she should invite the Marquis to have a cup of tea and clarify her words with him.

So Miantang asked the Marquis to go to the teahouse at the east gate first, and then she arrived later.

When they were sitting in the private room of the teahouse, Miantang poured a cup of tea for Zhao Quan. She said politely that she had no other feelings for the Marquis. She also asked Marquis Zhao to let go of his obsession.

Zhao Quan’s self-esteem was hurt and was a little annoyed.

But looking at Miantang’s lotus-pink cheeks, especially her smart eyes, he said to himself, “I know you are deeply hurt by Cui Jiu, so I don’t expect you to accept me immediately. However, you are a naturally weak person, and you should be supported like peonies. But now you live in your Grandfather’s Mansion, and the matchmakers who come here all day are vulgar people. What good marriage can you find?”

Miantang smiled, “The ones they said are just suitable for my status. You are noble and precious, so you didn’t like them. Since you want to find another good relationship, you should find someone with the same status… Depending on your talent, you can also find a Princess…”

Zhao Quan waved his hand and said, “Don’t curse me, Lady Liu. If a Princess really likes me, it will kill me. I don’t want to be trapped in the State of You like Cui Jiu and end up crippled…”

In the middle of that, Zhao Quan hastily stopped.

He really let slip this time. Although he immediately shut up, Miantang stared at him and hesitated, “What did you say? He was trapped in the State of You? He was crippled.”

Zhao Quan nodded helplessly. Since he accidentally slip his tongue, he could only honestly say, “I didn’t want to mention him in front of you, for fear of losing your interest…”

Miantang said calmly, “It doesn’t matter. To be more specific, maybe I can help myself to eat more rice today…”

Zhao Quan felt that Miantang, though a little unkind, was reasonable. After all, Miantang was abandoned by Cui Jiu, and she inevitably felt sad.

So he told the truth about Cui Xingzhou’s current situation.

It turns out that the Court, after receiving the letter from the Old Shanyu’s daughter, also intended to unite all tribes of barbarians to overthrow the force of Agufan and quell the border war as soon as possible.

And Cui Xingzhou unexpectedly advocated a truce, which is unexpected.

Some people in The Court have been criticizing Prince Huaiyang for deliberately expanding the battlefront to strengthen his power. However, this peace talk with the daughter of the Old Shanyu was written by Prince Huaiyang himself, which shows that he is loyal to the Imperial Court and makes those who scold him for being militaristic have nothing to say.

The Empress Dowager Wu finally decided to betow the Princess to Cui Xingzhou, to persuade him to be a use for herself.

However, the Princess of Empress Dowager Wu, who is very pampered, won’t be manipulated by any Imperial edict for her marriage.

So the Imperial Court issued an Imperial Edict to send people from the Ministry of War to take over the Northwest Army and negotiate peace with the various tribes allied with the daughter of the Old Shanyu at an early date. The Imperial Edict to bestow a marriage will only be issued after the Princess sees Cui personally.

Who would have thought that the Envoy sent by the Imperial Court was attacked suddenly in the State of You? Prince Huaiyang led his troops to rescue the Envoy and fell from the horse with an arrow… It is said that his leg was caused by a lifelong disability…

Miantang listened silently, but she grasped her skirt. She could not imagine that the proud man will become a cripple ever since!

“Aren’t you a highly skilled doctor? Didn’t you give me a pill that can connect my muscles and bones? Why don’t you give it to him? Why did you come here to waste time!” After listening to Zhao Quan’s words, Miantang was silent for a while, and suddenly made a voice of accusation.

Zhao Quan was yelled at by Miantang, but he felt very innocent, Finally, he had to tell the truth, “This hawk bone flower that connects the bones and muscles… It’s a thing of Snow Mountain. It only blooms once in a hundred years, and the flowering period is very short. I can’t buy it with money. This medicine… Sigh, I’ll tell you! Actually… Cui Jiu gave it to me and asked me to match it. It was just a coincidence that he asked for it and these are the only portion. I also advised him to keep some, but he refused. He just asked me to give it to you quickly to take it to avoid losing the efficacy… ”

Miantang closed her mouth tightly. She didn’t expect that Cui Xingzhou had asked Zhao Quan to take the ointment that worked immediately for her. What’s more, he brought all the medicine to her on the premise that he knew he was crippled.

“Is he really handicapped? Did you lie to me again?” Miantang said coldly.

Don’t know for what reason, but Zhao Quan could not help shivering when she stared at him, and then swore to heaven that he would never cheat this time. Cui Jiu’s leg injury was witnessed by him and the Envoy, which was very serious.

Cui Jiu even had a high fever for several days. After Zhao Quan applied acupuncture, he gradually recovered his lucidity.

Miantang lowered her eyelids and said that she was a little tired, so she asked her servant girls to pay the bill and left on her own.

Zhao Quan never thought that Miantang should have such an unconcerned attitude. Although it’s hateful that Cui Jiu cheated on her, he is in a poor situation now.

Because of his leg injury now, it is impossible to enter the Capital to ease the relationship with Empress Dowager, and he also left a lifelong disability. He gave up all the good medicine that could heal his wounds to Miantang. Even if there is great hatred, it should be eased.

But Liu Miantang’s attitude was so cold and pitiless, this made him disillusioned with some beautiful expectations of women in the world.

But he can’t blame Lady Liu for being so heartless. She was cheated too hard by Cui Xingzhou. It seems that she won’t forgive.

For a while, Zhao Quan was eager to try again. He always felt that Cui Jiu was defeated and he had great hope!

The next day, with the help of his servant, he dressed neatly and was ready to visit the Lu family again. He wanted to formally discuss with the Second Madam of the Lu family about taking Miantang as his concubine.

But before he got to Lu’s Mansion, he saw that the front door of the Lu family was in a mess. It seemed that the Eldest Uncle of the Lu family was in a hurry to get on his horse and go to the riverport.

Seeing Lu Mu at the door, he asked tentatively, but Lu Mu looked unnatural and said, “Miantang is ill and can’t greet guests.”

When Zhao Quan heard this, he wanted to visit Miantang even more. He was a doctor. Who could be better than him?

Lu Mu was helpless when he saw that he was determined to enter. The Marquis originally intended to take Miantang as his concubine, and he still felt secretly happy. He feels that it would be a blessing for Miantang to reach such a high place.

But he forgot that his niece was a troublemaker.

It will be worse if the Marquis know something nasty from others. He should choose his word and tell the truth so that the marriage will not collapse in the future. So he rubbed his hands and said, “My Lord, my niece is used to being wild. It is said that the escort ship of the Escort Agency went to the State of Yi and had a problem. She didn’t give any warning to anyone yesterday, packed her luggage, took her two servant girls, and left for the State of Yi overnight! Look, she is so capable, but luckily she took the servant girls with her, and should be able to turn around soon…”

Zhao Quan was stunned. If he remembered correctly… the State of Yi is only a few miles away from the State of You…

Miantang did set out overnight, but her final destination was not the State of Yi, but the State of You.

She has already used some of the Hawk bone ointment. The remaining medicine should be used up as soon as possible because it has been sealed with wax, otherwise, the efficacy will be greatly reduced.

Yesterday, after listening to Zhao Quan’s words, she returned to the Mansion without having her meal. She took a book but did not turn the pages. She sat there all afternoon.

The dried flowers in the book, whose fragrance has not dissipated, linger vaguely in her nostrils.

Miantang has never been so upset. Simply throw the book into the charcoal stove beside.

She comforted herself for a moment. The State of You is far away from her. What does it matter to a common citizen like her whether he’s alive or dead?

Therefore, she finally forced herself to go to bed and closed her eyes. The numbness of her hands and feet caused by the application of the medicine spread, making it difficult to sleep.

Bi Cao doesn’t know that she is upset, so she wants to apply medicine for her according to the routine.

But Miantang looked at the medicine jar that had used nearly half of it, and suddenly said, “Don’t touch the medicine… Go and pack my luggage for me…”

As a woman, it doesn’t matter if she is weak. But as a Mashal, how can he mount a horse being disabled?

Miantang doesn’t want to be influenced by Cui Xingzhou for no reason.

What she owes him, she will repay in double. So that she can get rid of this later…

Miantang always decides what to do and will not hesitate.

Fan Hu’s gang was in the way. Not only did they follow her but also asked her where they were going.

In the middle of the journey, Miantang stood at the bow of the boat, frowning slightly, and told Fan Hu that there was something wrong with the business. There was not enough staff so she asked Fan Hu to bring the guards to the boat to help.

Fan Hu was ordered by The Prince to come to Miantang to do chores. It was hard to refuse, so he took a dozen of his men on board to help carry goods at the dock.

This time, a large number of mountain goods were delivered. The owner also gave the Escort Agency a bag of good dry goods.

Miantang had people choose the best Hericium Erinaceus, astragalus, hens, codonopsis pilosula, and jujube, and personally stew a pot of Shenqi Hericium chicken soup. After Fan Hu and the others finished the chores, they were offered to drink a bowl of soup in the bow.

In the cold winter, when they eat a hot bowl of mushroom chicken soup with a rich fragrance, they feel warm and comfortable. This soup is delicious. Everyone drinks several bowls of soup, and soon they all emptied the pot of soup. They feel that their entire person is floating, and comfortable, and almost makes people forget everything. It seems that even their body does not exist, floating in the sea of stars.

One by one soon fell asleep on the table. Fan Hu was the last one to fall asleep. It seemed that he had fallen into Miantang’s scheme again.

The soup must have been filled with Liu Miantang’s unique secret medicine.

He vaguely heard Lady Liu promise that if they lose their jobs, they can come to her Escort Agency. Although she is not as noble as the officials of the Royal Residence, they will not be paid less!

When Fan Hu woke up again, they were thrown on the dock, and Lady Liu and the fleet had disappeared…

After Liu Miantang put the burden of the trouble away, she also left the cargo ship. She traveled day and night by express. It took her less than half a month to reach the State of You.

Fortunately, it is in the middle of winter, and the ointment is tempered with ice, so she is not afraid of deterioration.

However, after arriving in the State of You, how to see Cui Xingzhou is another problem.

However, she unexpectedly met Prince Huaiyang who saw off the Envoy of The Court faster than expected.

In the bustling street market, Miantang heard the cheers and shouts of the people and rushed along the crowd.

The man who had not seen her for a long time was sitting in the carriage, with a jade crown and broad clothes. He was dressed leisurely, but his skin seemed darker and thinner than she remembered. His eyes were as sharp as sharp swords, and his eyebrows and mouth became tense and serious.

When he arrived at the gate of the city, Prince Huaiyang got off the carriage to see off his Envoy. He slowly got off the carriage with an ivory crutch in his hand. His tall body was not as graceful as before but limped with every step he takes.

Miantang, even though she had performed countless limps on crutches in her heart, still felt her eyes were sour when she saw it with her own eyes, and couldn’t help shedding tears.

She hurriedly wrapped her face in a turban and promptly covered her choking throat.

It was said that she should forget everything. However, when she really saw it, she found that it was all hidden in her heart. Now when she saw him, she felt a surge of emotion again.

She initially wanted to deliver the medicine to The Prince’s guard. But at this time, she just wanted to see him personally… But she didn’t want to talk to him. It would be most appropriate to meet him in her dream.

Because of his leg injury, Prince Huaiyang wanted to rest in the famous Medicinal Spring Villa in the State of You. The doctor said frankly that The Prince’s injury was too serious, and he couldn’t torelate the tiredness from traveling. That was why he did not return to the Capital with the Envoy of The Court to report his duties.

This Medicinal Spring Villa is where many dignitaries and nobles come specially from nearby, so the pavilion in the manor is also very beautiful. Now, because Prince Huaiyang has moved in, there are sentries all over the manor and the manor is heavily guarded.

Miantang walked around the periphery of the manor. Looking at the river channel where the streams from the mountain converge, she suddenly had an idea…

That day, Prince Huaiyang, as usual, took a dip in the medicinal spring pool for a while for his injured leg, then lay down on the soft couch of the Warm Pavilion to rest.

He has learned martial arts with experts since he was young. In addition, he is very talented and has a surprisingly good ear.

So when the guard at the door fell like a cut radish, he immediately woke up and saw a stream of incense blowing through the window. Cui Xingzhou quickly covered his mouth and nose with a wet pad in a basin, then pulled up the quilt and covered half of his face in a coma.

Not long after the smoke disappeared, a petite figure appeared in the Warm Pavilion.

Cui Xingzhou quietly, squinting, waiting for the assassin to get close to him and attack.

To his surprise, the assassin did not seem to be in a hurry to draw the sword. Instead, the assassin looked at him first, took a stool beside him, put it beside his soft couch, and read the letter he wrote halfway.

This kind of time-killing letter is often written aimlessly and loses some literary talent.

Cui Xingzhou’s recent letters to the State of Xi have become so boring that it tells how a kitten sleeps in his shoes.

As expected, this letter was despised by the assassin, who suddenly heard a soft “spit”

When Cui Xingzhou heard the slight movement, he froze and relaxed again, and the “assassin” came quietly.

The assassin then finally rolled his arms and sleeves to get ready for business, directly raised the quilt, and then there was a long silence.

When Cui Xingzhou felt some coldness on his legs, he felt something cool smeared on his injured leg.

Cui Xingzhou jumped to his feet and grabbed the “assassin’s” hand.

She was also surprised. It never occurred to her that he was not deceived by the overpowering drug!

Cui Xingzhou looked at the bright face he hadn’t seen for a long time and said, “I won’t disappear if you are here to see me. Why are you so sneaky?”

Of course, Liu Miantang is sneaky. She was afraid that Cui Xingzhou would not take the medicine and forcefully made her feel grateful. So she planned to sneak in and smear it on him. She would then leave the medicine jar behind.

Anyway, the remaining medicine is not enough for her. Cui Xingzhou could have figured it out and should be able to use the remaining medicine for himself happily.

Of course, behind the thousands of excuses, Miantang wanted to see Cui Xingzhou’s injury in person, to see if he was all right now. It’s best to meet him in his sleep. It is neither sloppy nor affectionate.

But it never occurred to her that this person could avoid her domineering drug smoke, and he grasped herself soberly.

She wanted to be free from his hand, but he wouldn’t let it go. He just pulled her into his arms.

Cui Xingzhou’s blood was boiling when he carried a wet and cold piece of fragrant nephrite in his arms.

When they broke up, he never thought that he could miss this cruel girl so much. But now holding her, Cui Xingzhou doesn’t want to let go!

“Let go of me. I’m here to deliver the medicine. Since you are awake, just call someone to apply the medicine…”

Cui Xingzhou held her tightly, put the tip of his nose against her watery cheek, and said to her ear, “You said you were coming to deliver medicine, but you drugged down my subordinates. If I let you go without a trial. Wouldn’t I be stupid?”

She is so brave. What else is she afraid to do? He really underestimated her before!

Miantang did not struggle after hearing what he said. She thought he was worried and suspected that she was plotting something against him. So she said honestly, “I dived in along the water diversion channel of the manor. The iron net of the river is not strong, and it opened when I twisted it. You can ask someone to stop the leak later…”

Cui Xingzhou burst into anger and shouted, “Nonsense! The water is so cold, but you sneak diving in. How can your hands and feet stand the coldness?”

With that, he immediately pulled off the small blanket beside her, wrapped her tightly, and then called for someone to prepare clean clothes for her.