Chapter 463 Like repels like, opposites attract

Nian Duan felt the emptiness in his body. Although his internal energy was still abundant, the feeling of emptiness still lingered.

Just now, when Cheng Jiao was finishing his practice, it was because of this feeling of emptiness that made it difficult for her to mobilize any internal energy, causing her bones to become weak and her muscles to become numb. She was about to fall to the ground, but was held in Cheng Jiao's arms.

"Master Cheng Jiao, can I ask you for a favor? Please don't tell anyone about Rong'er and my past, especially not Rong'er."

If Nian Duan hadn't mentioned it, Cheng Jiao would have almost forgotten about it and nodded.

"I see."

In fact, he felt it didn't matter whether he said it or not.

Duanmu Rong is indeed an orphan, but she is not an orphan taken in by Nian Duan’s mother, but not by Nian Duan.

As for why Nian Duan chose to change her name, we can only say that her mother fell in love with a man she shouldn't have, a man who only loved swords and didn't care about anything else.

This resulted in Nian Duan having a miserable childhood. He was bullied since he was young. When he grew older, he became the leader among the kids and was no longer bullied.

It was also at that time that he was accepted as a disciple by the previous head of the medical family. He left his mother without saying goodbye, causing her mother to mistakenly believe that he had been kidnapped.

When she returned home, her mother saw her and smiled, then died on the spot holding the unfinished wooden sword.

Nian Duan buried his mother and returned to the medical family with Duanmu Rong, whom his mother had just adopted to comfort her grief over the loss of her daughter. He changed his name to Nian Duan to commemorate his mother, but he did not want to use the surname Duanmu anymore.

He simply gave Rong'er his mother's surname and named her Duanmu Rong.

As for which man her mother fell in love with, she didn't know and didn't want to know.

……

By the time Cheng Jiao and Nian Duan came out, Niang Rong and other girls who had gone out for a stroll had already returned.

"Master, Master Nian Duan's injury will take two days to stabilize. I will come over to heal Master Nian Duan in these two days."

Duan Mu Rong asked anxiously: "Master, is my teacher really saved?"

It's not that she didn't believe it, but it was incredible that Cheng Jiao could cure the injury that even her teacher, who was known as the world's best doctor and had the best medical skills in the world, was unable to treat.

Cheng Jiao nodded and smiled, "I am not good at medicine, but Master Nian Duan is not ill, but has injured his soul. I can help him."

Duanmu Rong burst into tears of joy and threw herself into Nian Duan's arms, "Master..."

Nian Duan whispered to comfort her: "Don't cry, don't cry."

Cheng Jiao took out a small bottle of Huiling Pills, "Here are five Huiling Pills. Master Nian Duan, take this opportunity to heal your injuries. It will be good for the injuries to your soul."

Nian Duan took it and said, "Thank you, sir."

Duanmu Rong looked at Cheng Jiao gratefully, "Thank you, sir!"

Niang Rong said generously: "You're welcome!"

Cheng Jiao rubbed Niang Rong's little head and waved his hand: "I'll come again tomorrow."

Then he took the girls away.

The six-fingered black knight twirled his beard and looked at the elixir in Nian Duan's hand. He did not have any greed, but was just a little envious.

"Mr. Cheng Jiao is an upright man with a chivalrous spirit."

Nian Duan pursed her red lips and said, "Six Fingers, I'm going back to the house first."

She kept a straight face so as not to show an inappropriate expression to Cheng Jiao.

Although the treatment just now was not very pleasant, the feeling was so intense that she has not yet adapted to it.

Thinking that she had remained a virgin for so many years, but was seen completely by a man who suddenly appeared and left an indelible mark deep in her soul, Nian Duan felt sad.

She is already over 30 years old, is it really appropriate for her to fall in love with a young man?

Duanmu Rong didn't notice Nian Duan's abnormality. She kept chattering about what she and Niang Rong had seen and heard in the royal capital, as well as some of the fun things Niang Rong had complained about Cheng Jiao.

Nian Duan, who had no intention of listening, asked subconsciously. After being guided by Nian Duan, Duanmu Rong began to talk about all kinds of gossip about Cheng Jiao that she had heard from Sister Xue Nu Ya Fei and Niang Rong.

Nian Duan was stunned after hearing this. Is there such a man in the world?

After Duanmu Rong finished speaking, she was still unsatisfied and said with some longing: "It would be great if I could have someone like this, but it's a pity that Cheng Jiao has too many women."

Nian Duan nodded slightly, and actually agreed with Rong'er.

If Cheng Jiao didn't have so many women, she would have thought about just getting married and not worrying about all this anymore.

Nian Duan couldn't help feeling distressed when he thought of the mark left by Cheng Jiao deep in his soul. As the head of a medical family, he really didn't know anything about such things concerning the soul.

……

On the way back to the Prime Minister's Mansion from the posthouse, Cheng Jiao unexpectedly learned that Niang Rong had come to the rescue on the street today and beat up Li Yuan, who was bullying men and women, but the matter was left unresolved afterwards.

Maybe Li Huan knew about this and dealt with it directly.

This woman is quite sensible.

Inside the palace, Huaying was cheering secretly. She witnessed with her own eyes that the queen disregarded family ties, enforced the law impartially, and sent her maid to punish Li Yuan. This made her more convinced that the queen was a good person.

She no longer resisted the strange things Li Huan asked her to learn. Could the queen still harm her?

Li Huan placed her fingers on Huaying's shoulders and said in a quiet voice, "Huaying, it's normal for men to want women, and it's normal to have many women, but we women can't do whatever we want. We must marry men who are qualified to have us."

Huaying was a little confused. It felt right, but also strange. For the sake of the 1,000 gold coins, Huaying subconsciously said, "Ah, right, right."

Li Huan was very satisfied with Huaying's obedience, but he also felt that it was a little slow. If Cheng Jiao was made to wait too long, it would not be beautiful anymore, as beauties also have their blooming period.

The sky darkened and was soon shrouded in night.

Cheng Jiao, who had just returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, was stopped by Huang Xie's retainer Zhu Ying.

"Mr. Chang'an, there are guests waiting for you."

Zhu Ying, who was dressed in simple and elegant clothes and had a clear face, saluted.

He couldn't help but glance at the beautiful girls behind Cheng Jiao and thought, what a romantic young man he is.

I don't know what the Prime Minister was thinking, but giving Cheng Jiao a woman is far more effective than giving him a warm welcome.

"Guest? What guest?"

Cheng Jiao was puzzled. He didn't seem to have any acquaintances in Chu. Could it be that Changping Jun had escaped?

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "He is the captain of the Shadow Tiger Corps, named Ji Bu. He said he came to visit his sister Huaying."

Cheng Jiao suddenly realized something, and asked Meng Niang and the other girls to go back first, and followed Zhu Ying to the main room where Ji Bu was sitting.

When Ji Bu saw Zhu Ying, his eyes fell on Cheng Jiao. Is this the Chang'an Jun that Ying Bu mentioned?

"Ji Bu from the Shadow Tiger Legion, I am honored to meet Lord Chang'an. Thank you for your help. Ji Bu is grateful to you for your kindness. If you need anything, Ji Bu will do his best to fulfill it!"

No matter what Cheng Jiao's purpose was in saving his sister, he ultimately saved his sister from disaster.

Cheng Jiao took a look at Ji Bu, who was handsome, handsome and strong. Even his casual clothes could not conceal his extraordinary demeanor.

"It's just a small favor, don't take it to heart."

He was still very humble towards his future brother-in-law.

After hearing this, Zhu Ying said goodbye and secretly wrote down Huaying's name.

Ji Bu hesitated and said, "Lord Chang'an, can you let me see my sister?"...

Coming out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Ji Bu looked a little ugly.

She never expected her sister to be so naive that she would actually go to the palace to take an exam to be the queen’s personal court tutor.

After he was promoted to captain of the Shadow Tiger Corps, he accidentally learned some things about the queen from the Xiang clan.

He is regarded as having deep scheming and extraordinary wisdom.

The influence of the Xiang family in the army has been declining year by year, which is closely related to this queen.

Not to mention, from what Cheng Jiao said, his sister seemed to be staying in the palace for some time.

Ji Bu felt a little uneasy when he thought that Huaying might be caught in a vortex of power struggle.

"Brother Ji Bu, where is Huaying?"

Ying Bu showed up in a tight-fitting shorts outfit.

Ji Bu briefly explained the situation, and Ying Bu immediately said, "Then why are you still standing there? Go to the palace and bring Huaying out!"

Ji Bu smiled bitterly and said, "How can we bring people out of the palace? Once we are discovered, even General Xiang Yan can't protect us."

Ying Bu slapped Ji Bu on the shoulder and said, "What a nagging mother! I don't care, why are you so worried? What if Huaying is used as a sacrifice by the queen? It will be useless for you to regret it now."

Ji Bu took a breath and said, "Thank you Ying Bu, I will go to see Huaying in secret tonight and then we will make plans."

Ying Bu pondered and said, "Your Qinggong is better than mine. If Huaying is not brought out, the fewer people there are, the better. So, you sneak into the palace tonight, and I will stay outside the palace. Let's make an appointment. If something goes wrong, I will go find you!"

Ji Bu did not refuse. As they were good brothers for many years, there was no need to say much.

Late at night, Cheng Jiao took advantage of Niang Rong falling asleep and hugged Meng Niang to start a happy night.

Nian Duan couldn't sleep in the inn, so he had to get up and study medical books under the lamp.

But his mind was not on the book, Cheng Jiao's voice and smile kept flashing before his eyes.

Nian Duan, knowing that something was wrong, held his breath and concentrated, carefully recalling the methods used by Cheng Jiao, and suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Cheng Jiao's spiritual power and soul power seem to be different from hers, with a little bit of strangeness.

It was this strange power that made her have almost inappropriate thoughts about Cheng Jiao.

It would be fine if she hadn't let go of her soul, but now...

Nian Duan was speechless when he thought of Cheng Jiao saying that he was practicing the Yin-Yang school.

With my own vision, I can judge that this power is formed on the basis of yin and yang. It is like the magnetism in a magnet, which can connect yin and yang to each other.

I’m afraid even Cheng Jiao himself doesn’t know about this kind of power... So is she the first one to be hit?
I thought that after my mother passed away, I would not be moved by any man. Now it seems that God is teasing me. The more I don't want it, the more he forces her to want it.

How hateful!

While Nian Duan was thinking about how to eliminate the influence that Cheng Jiao had brought to her, Ji Bu, dressed in black, took advantage of the moonlight being briefly shrouded by dark clouds and entered the palace like a breeze.

Although he was not very clear about the specific layout of the palace, the queen's bedroom was very conspicuous. Ji Bu, who was prepared, sneaked in quickly.

During this period, no secret agents or imperial guards were alarmed.

When it comes to martial arts and lurking to steal intelligence, ten Ying Bu couldn't catch up with him even if they rode their horses.

After entering the queen's bedroom, Ji Bu felt inexplicably uneasy, as if someone was spying on him.

Li Huan, who was urging Huaying to practice some inexplicable movements in the hall, curled up the corners of his mouth.

She didn't expect that besides Cheng Jiao, there was someone else who had the courage to sneak in to her place.

Do you really think that everyone is as ridiculously strong as Cheng Jiao?

She coughed lightly, and several dark shadows appeared. They were all masters she secretly controlled. Although their strength was only first-rate, they were loyal.

"Someone is here. He is behind the rockery next to the temple. Catch him and bring him here."

Li Huan really wanted to know which force had sent people here.

Could it be that old guy Huang Xie?

Huang Xie knew a lot of his secrets, so if the time was right, he would have found an opportunity to kill him.

When she thought of killing Huang Xie, Li Huan touched the small medicine bottle given to her by Cheng Jiao. There was an odorless and colorless poison in it. As long as it was squeezed open, it would mix into the air.

It is of little use to a strong person, but for the King of Chu who has already half a foot in the grave, he only needs to inhale a little bit and he will die suddenly in a few moments. No one will notice anything abnormal and it will be regarded as an accidental death.

Once the King of Chu dies, they can take the opportunity to set a trap for Huang Xie. However, this still needs Li Yuan to do it. As the queen, it is not easy for her to do it herself.

After Huaying finished those embarrassing postures, she vaguely realized what Li Huan wanted her to do.

But she didn't dare show it at all, for fear that Li Huan would watch her even more closely.

Now she didn't dare to continue fantasizing about the thousand gold coins.

Judging from Li Huan's attitude, it seems that she wants to make her into a woman who pleases men and give her to an important person.

When Huaying thought of this, she felt like crying but had no tears. Why was she so unlucky!

Fortunately, it was discovered early. As long as we find a chance to run out of the palace and find Cheng Jiao for help, we can survive.

At worst, she could just leave the capital. She didn't believe that with her dancing skills, she couldn't make a living in other countries.

As for Ji Bu, he is in the army and has the Xiang clan with him. Even the queen cannot interfere, so there is no need to worry too much.

Huaying began to think about which country to go to. It seemed that Yafei and Xuenu were not going back to Zhao and were planning to go to Qin with Chengjiao, so maybe they could go to Xianyang.

Qing Nuo was also there, and he met Cheng Jiao, Ya Fei and Xue Nu, so he had a good backer.

She understood the truth that it is nice to take shelter under a big tree when Qing Nuo helped her open Zuimeng Pavilion in Chudu.

Li Huan saw Huaying resting after finishing her work and chuckled, "How do you feel? Did you notice anything?"

Li Huan, who had been standing by, of course sensed the subtle changes in Huaying's expression. With her soul power being no weaker than that of a celestial being, it was unrealistic for Huaying to hide her thoughts in front of her.

Huaying said hesitantly, "Queen, what are you talking about?"

Li Huan said indifferently: "It's good that you have noticed it. I won't play dumb with you. As long as you can do as I ask, I guarantee you a life of wealth and glory. Even your brother in the army can become the commander of the Shadow Tiger Corps and have a chance to be promoted to general."

Huaying secretly thought to herself, this woman is very evil.

"Ah, this..."

Just as Huaying was thinking about how to deal with Li Huan, the maid beside the queen came in with a man in black who had been knocked unconscious.

As the queen's maid, she also has the strength of a second-rate master and is responsible for protecting the queen's safety.

"Take off his mask. I want to see who sent this top-notch expert."

The maid took off the mask directly, revealing a handsome face.

"It's quite beautiful." Li Huan praised it and suddenly found that there was something wrong with the flower shadow next to it, as if it had discovered something unexpected.

"What, you know him?"

(End of this chapter)