Hearing the commotion, Li Ergou, who was beside Song Huaizhi, rushed to open the door.
The group walked in silently. When they saw Song Huaizhi and Meng Ruyi sitting in front of the small table, they subconsciously let out a sigh of relief.
"Master Song."
Zheng Yuanqing let out a sigh. He picked up the teacup and poured himself a cup of tea. After gulping it down, he continued, "I've finally returned safely."
"Congratulations."
Meng Ruyi smiled gently and motioned for the group to sit down.
"Master Song, Miss Meng."
Jiang Lingyun, who was standing beside them, greeted them somewhat uneasily. Then he said softly, "I've heard of you two for a long time, and I'm finally meeting you now. I'm Jiang Lingyun. Thank you both for your help this time."
Meng Ruyi's vision blurred. She stared at Jiang Lingyun without moving.
Help! The bullet comments were so overwhelming that it made her eyes flash.
[AAAAAA The last male lead! My favorite! Jiang Lingyun, the gentle teacher!]
[I'm crying so hard. If the female lead can't go to school, this storyline is over too, waaaaa]
[He's so gentle. I feel like he's a bit like Song Huaizhi in front of Yu Yu.]
Meng Ruyi: "..."
She was almost blinded.
As a result, Song Huaizhi stood beside them with an ugly expression on his face. Staring at Jiang Lingyun and the gentle smile on his face, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
What was so good about Jiang Lingyun? He was just a scholar, and he wasn't as good - looking as himself.
Cheng Lang and Zheng Yuanqing beside them couldn't help but shiver and silently lit a stick of incense for Jiang Lingyun in their hearts.
"Master Jiang, you're being too polite."
Song Huaizhi interrupted Meng Ruyi's thoughts and said, "Sit down. Let's talk slowly."
Jiang Lingyun smiled somewhat uneasily and said, "You two are being too polite."
Meng Ruyi didn't even notice that Song Huaizhi was eyeing her. She turned her head and saw that Zheng Yuanqing looked a bit strange, so she asked, "What's wrong?"
Zheng Yuanqing cleared his throat, but suddenly remembered that there was an important thing he hadn't said yet, so he said, "The Emperor's health..."
"Did Cheng Lang discover it?"
Song Huaizhi smiled and said to the group, "For now, there's really no big problem. The problem lies with those with ulterior motives."
"However, it's hard to say after some time."
Cheng Lang said in surprise, "But I thought the Emperor's health seemed to be fine. Could I have misjudged?"
Cheng Lang was a calm - tempered person, but he was quite confident in his medical skills.
"No, you didn't misjudge." Song Huaizhi's expression was unfathomable. He said to the group, "But there are others who don't want him to live a good life."
"Others?"
Zheng Yuanqing was shocked. He suddenly jumped up from his chair. "Could it be that stupid Zheng Yuanjia?"
Song Huaizhi just smiled but didn't say a word.
"Really..." Zheng Yuanqing was shocked. After thinking for a while, he then understood. "Indeed, besides Zheng Yuanjia, no one else could do this to him. The son who has been doted on for more than a decade has now become a death - warrant."
"Wait a minute!" Zheng Yuanqing was shocked again. He said in disbelief, "Although Zheng Yuanjia is really not a good person, his entourage is as tight as a fortress. Anyway, I've tried for a long time but still couldn't place a spy inside. You've only been in the capital for a few months, and you've already managed to place someone with Zheng Yuanjia?"
"No, it wasn't the spies that Brother Xiaosong and I arranged."
Seeing that Song Huaizhi was too lazy to answer, Meng Ruyi said, "It was the Wen family and some other families."
"The Crown Prince has gone too far. Naturally, there will be those who waver and smart people will seek other ways out."
"This news is the Wen family and another family's token of submission."
"You..." Zheng Yuanqing sighed and said, "It's a good thing you're not interested in that position. Otherwise, I'd really be in bad luck."
Jiang Lingyun sat on one side quietly listening. He felt really out of place. After hearing so many shocking news, he couldn't help but feel a bit flustered.
What was the situation with these people? Didn't they treat him as an outsider?
"The next banquet will be very dangerous."
Song Huaizhi wanted to send them away, so he said to Zheng Yuanqing, "At the next banquet, the Crown Prince will take action. So remember to prepare yourself in the next few days."
"He'll take action at my victory banquet." Zheng Yuanqing sighed. A sarcastic look appeared on his face. "It seems that Zheng Yuanjia really doesn't take me seriously."
"Have you all made the arrangements?" Zheng Yuanqing couldn't help but ask before leaving.
"Yeah."
Song Huaizhi nodded slightly.
After seeing Zheng Yuanqing off, there were still Cheng Lang and Jiang Lingyun in front of them.
Song Huaizhi looked calm, which made the two people in front of him feel a chill run down their spines.
"Doesn't Master Cheng plan to go back with the Third Prince?"
Meng Ruyi asked curiously.
"Miss Meng is joking." Cheng Lang looked calm. He sighed and said to her, "I'm only suitable to be a wandering doctor."
"What are your plans in the future, Master Cheng?"
"I plan to stay in the capital for a while and then travel around." As Cheng Lang said this, a bright smile appeared on his face. The gloom from the beginning was nowhere to be seen.
Meng Ruyi suggested, "Then Master Cheng can go and find Master Tang. The Tang family also has a medical clinic. If you two cooperate, it'll be mutually beneficial."
"Ah!" Cheng Lang didn't expect this. He immediately said in surprise, "Thank you, Miss Meng."
Song Huaizhi then said, "Since there's nothing else, Yu Yu and I will go out for a stroll first."
Cheng Lang: "..." Okay.
Why had Song Huaizhi become so petty all of a sudden after not seeing him for a few days!
...
Zheng Yuanqing left with a solemn expression.
Just as he left the small courtyard and hadn't walked a few steps, he saw a figure standing in the corner.
Zheng Yuanqing thought it was someone from the academy, so he paused and stood there waiting for the person to leave.
But unexpectedly, the person walked straight towards him. Zheng Yuanqing looked up and saw the Fifth Princess standing in front of him. She pursed her lips and called out, "Brother Emperor."
Zheng Yuanqing looked up at her. There was no change in his expression, but his eyes turned a bit colder. He slightly hooked the corner of his lips and said, "Sister Princess."
Then he was about to turn around and leave.
"Brother Emperor!" The Fifth Princess saw what Zheng Yuanqing meant. She immediately became a bit anxious and said, "I'm living in Miss Meng's small courtyard now. Brother Emperor, if you have anything, you can go there to find me."
Zheng Yuanqing was a bit surprised. He turned back and asked, "Huh? What did your mother - concubine say?"
The Fifth Princess living directly in Meng Ruyi's courtyard was equivalent to telling the Crown Prince that she was now on his side. Although the Crown Prince didn't take him seriously, this act was undoubtedly a bit provocative.
In Zheng Yuanqing's impression, his younger sister had always been timid. How could she have the courage to do such a thing now?
Although Zheng Yuanjia couldn't do anything to him, it would be a piece of cake for him to trip up a princess.
"Brother Emperor." A look of embarrassment appeared on the Fifth Princess's face, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "I know I was an unqualified younger sister before, timid and cowardly."
"I don't ask for Brother Emperor's forgiveness."