mtl008 Chapter 51 Heroes Emerge from Among the Young
Chapter 51 Heroes Emerge from Among the Young
After the Duke of Sheng left, Madam Li, who was quite angry today and had failed to see Lu Yangyang off, was also helped away.
The room, which was originally packed with people, was now empty except for Sheng Junyi, who stood in the middle of the hall deep in thought, and Sheng Yunzhu, whose face was deathly pale.
Sheng Yunzhu was terrified. She walked up to Sheng Junyi, grabbed his arm, and looked at him pitifully, "Second brother, Father, is Father angry with me? I, I was just worried about Mother's health. I really, I really don't know about the Fairy of Goodness, she..."
Sheng Yunzhu burst into tears, her eyes quickly turning red.
"Alright, don't think too much, go back and rest." Sheng Junyi came back to his senses and turned to comfort her gently.
“But…” Sheng Yunzhu bit her lip, asking pitifully, “If Father hates me, will he send me away? Second Brother, I… shouldn’t I stay? Mother… Mother argued with Father because she wanted to send me away…”
Her body trembled slightly, as if she had made a decision, and she said desperately, "Second brother, please send me away. Perhaps if I leave, Mother's illness will get better. I shouldn't have stayed here and upset Mother..."
Sheng Junyi frowned slightly and patted Sheng Yunzhu's shoulder: "Don't overthink it. Mother wouldn't think that way, and Father wouldn't send you away. Don't think so much. It's getting late. Go back and rest."
Upon receiving Sheng Junyi's words, Sheng Yunzhu finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
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After leaving Qingfeng Pavilion, Lu Yangyang sent Granny Shen back.
Lu Yangyang followed Yan Yue and, seeing that they were heading towards the exit of the mansion, couldn't help but lean over and whisper to Yan Yue, "Where are we going? Can I really perform acupuncture on His Highness the Crown Prince? Actually, I don't really know much about it..."
Yan Yue glanced at her curiously.
When he first met Lu Yangyang, he thought she was like a stone, hard and straight, without any of the liveliness of a young person. But after spending more time with her, he realized that Lu Yangyang was not as cold and hard as she seemed.
She is smart and loyal.
And she's not as delicate as some girls; she's a straightforward person.
He couldn't help but joke, "This is the first time I've ever seen you so humble."
Lu Yangyang blinked. "I'm serious. I do know acupuncture, but I've only studied it for a few years. I'm far inferior to those senior doctors, let alone the imperial physicians in the palace. Your Highness, you wouldn't really let me try, would you?"
Lu Yangyang thought that His Highness the Crown Prince was a good person. He had already helped her once before, and this time he kindly came to help her out of a predicament again.
If she could really help, she would of course do so without hesitation. However, she herself couldn't say whether her acupuncture skills were good or not. The reason she practiced it was because she couldn't control her strength. When she was a child, she discovered that she was strong and didn't know how to control her strength. So her aunt made her practice acupuncture. Only when she practiced until she had enough control over each needle she inserted could she completely control her strength.
That's why she doesn't easily reveal her strength.
It also prevents you from hurting someone due to improper control of your strength.
She really put in a lot of effort to master this.
Yan Yue shook his head: "I don't know either. I just couldn't think of a way myself, so I asked my cousin for help. He said that since he's going to help you out of this predicament, he needs to find a reason, otherwise it will be bad for your reputation. And with this reason, you'll have something to rely on in the future. So I guess it's just a formality, and he won't actually let you give him acupuncture."
Although the social atmosphere is more open nowadays and the separation between men and women is not as strict, if Yan Yue were to rashly come to Lu Yangyang's door to support her, it would not be good for Lu Yangyang's reputation.
But the entire capital knows that His Majesty is searching for a renowned physician for His Highness the Crown Prince. If this opportunity can be used to spread the news that Lu Yangyang has some medical skills, then in the future, who knows what other people will come to her.
Lu Yangyang's current identity is merely that of an orphan girl who came to the Duke's mansion to seek refuge with relatives. Seeing that the Duke's mansion is not reliable, the only thing she can rely on to gain a foothold in the capital is her own ability.
Therefore, the excuse that His Highness the Crown Prince came up with can be said to have given Lu Yangyang a tremendous opportunity.
Lu Yangyang pondered Yan Yue's meaning for a moment. She wasn't stupid and quickly realized that His Highness the Crown Prince was helping her build momentum.
Whether or not she can treat the Crown Prince, the fact that even the Crown Prince sought her out for acupuncture is enough to show that she has some real skills, and more people will seek her out in the future.
Thinking of this, Lu Yangyang looked at the Crown Prince's back and her eyes practically lit up.
She couldn't help but think to herself, "His Highness the Crown Prince is such a good person."
I just owed him a favor a couple of days ago, and now I owe him another one. When will I ever be able to pay it all back?
Lost in thought, Lu Yangyang realized that they had already left the Duke's mansion, and that His Highness the Crown Prince had not gotten into the carriage. Instead, Pei Ji was pushing him around an alley and into the house next to the Duke's mansion.
Lu Yangyang asked Yan Yue in shock, "Is this your home?"
Yan Yue shook his head: "No, this is my cousin's villa!"
Lu Yangyang's eyes widened. "So the person living next door to me isn't you!"
"Of course not. I got into some trouble a while ago and didn't dare go back because I was afraid my dad would beat me. Luckily, my cousin is recuperating at the villa, so I took the opportunity to hide here," Yan Yue said softly.
Lu Yangyang recalled what she had overheard at the polo field last time, looked at the Crown Prince sitting in a wheelchair in front of her, and then looked at Yan Yue, who was now lively and energetic, and seemed to be deep in thought.
No wonder Yan Yue had such a childish idea, wanting to experience what it's like to have a broken leg.
I wish His Highness the Crown Prince's leg could get better too.
No, we must take this opportunity today to see just how badly His Highness the Crown Prince's leg is injured!
What if there really is a chance to save him!
As the two whispered among themselves, they arrived at the courtyard where the Crown Prince resided. They had walked quietly the whole way without encountering anyone until they entered the courtyard, where a eunuch came to greet them. He looked to be in his early thirties, not very tall, and somewhat thin, but his face was very gentle and kind, as if he had a natural smile on his face.
"Your Highness is back," he said respectfully, walking behind the Crown Prince's wheelchair and naturally taking Pei Ji's place. He smiled and said to Yan Yue and Lu Yangyang, "Young Marquis, Miss Lu, please come in."
"This is Eunuch Cao," Yan Yue introduced to Lu Yangyang.
Lu Yangyang hurriedly greeted him, "Greetings, Lord Cao."
With a smile, Eunuch Cao spoke to Lu Yangyang: "I've heard that Miss Lu's bone-setting skills are superb, and she also has considerable expertise in acupuncture. At such a young age, Miss Lu is truly remarkable. Meeting her today, I can confirm that she is indeed extraordinary. A hero emerges from among the young."
Lu Yangyang's eyes widened, her face slightly flushed.
Fortunately, her skin is still a bit dark, so it's not noticeable.
This is the first time in her life she's been praised like this!
Wow, this person is so eloquent! No wonder they're someone close to His Highness the Crown Prince!