The sun is shining, but it's not hot, especially when walking under the shade of the willows, with only bits and pieces of sunlight leaking onto the cobblestone pavement, and the breeze blowing from time to time, which makes people feel very comfortable.

It was quiet and drowsy, and most of the people were taking a comfortable nap, and even the guards who were in charge of patrolling were napping in twos and twos against the rocks or against the trunks of the trees. Only the intellectuals on the trees are tireless, and they sing non-stop "chirping".

Mrs. Shangguan gracefully walked across the wicker stone path, slowly walked up the slope, passed through a corner quadrangular pavilion, and entered the courtyard of the Taiyi Pavilion.

The yard is not small. It is about 15 zhang wide and about 6 zhang deep, and in the middle is a road paved with bluestone slabs, more than a dozen pomegranate trees are planted on both sides, and flowers such as yueji and gardenias are planted next to the trees, and the whole yard is dotted with flowers and vitality. The rich sweet fragrance was mixed with the medicinal fragrance, mixed into an indescribable strange fragrance, and Madame Shangguan couldn't get used to smelling this smell, so she couldn't help but cover her nose lightly and frown.

It is a courtyard-style building. In the middle is the lobby, there are more than 20 wards on the left and right, and there are four ear rooms on each side for cooking, storing medicine, decoction and accommodation for the guys. The one on the right side of the courtyard corner is a pharmacy, and at this time, there are two men decocting medicine under the edge of the corridor, and the fragrance of medicine is wafting from there.

"Hello Madame!" a man with sharp eyes found Mrs. Shangguan walking in the road through the flower tree, and hurriedly stood up. The other guy listened and hurriedly stood up and said hello.

Mrs. Shangguan let out a "grace", glanced at them, and asked softly, "Which room is Dongfang Zhen in?"

The guy who noticed her first was very clever, and hurriedly ran over and said, "Madam, let the little one take you!"

Madame Shangguan followed him to the door, waved her hand and said softly, "You go!" The guy bowed and turned to leave. She tapped on the hidden door, and a clear voice came from inside, "Please come in." ”

Madame Shangguan gently pushed the door in, but saw a young man with a somewhat pale face leaning on the head of the bed, looking at her with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Madame Shangguan's face was expressionless, and she carefully examined it: her face was slightly long, her face was slightly thin, but she was very upright and handsome, her eyebrows were like swords, and her nose was straight, adding a bit of masculinity and arrogance.

"It's really handsome!" Mrs. Shangguan admired in her heart and smiled slightly, "You are Dongfang Zhen Shaoxia!"

"Exactly. May I ask what ?...... you are" Actually, Dongfang Zhen was also looking at her, but seeing that she had a white complexion, an elegant temperament, and her eyebrows were somewhat similar to Shangguan Qing, but her face was slightly rounder and her height was slightly shorter, and she had vaguely guessed it in her heart.

"I'm Qing'er's mother. ”

"Oh, it turned out to be Aunt Shangguan!Hello!" Dongfang Zhen smiled and said apologetically: "Please forgive the juniors for not being able to see the courtesy!"

"Dongfang Shaoxia doesn't have to be polite!" Mrs. Shangguan's face was kind, and she nodded lightly: "I heard Qing'er say that you have woken up, and I came to see you." ”

Dongfang Zhenyan's face was solemn when he heard this, and he said a little flattered: "Don't dare to have Aunt Lao's master...... How dare the juniors!"

Madam Shangguan smiled and asked, "I heard, you are a disciple of the Kunlun faction?"

Dongfang Zhen nodded.

"Dongfang Shaoxia, why are you so seriously injured?"

Dongfang Zhen said the cause and effect of this incident in an ominous manner, and naturally omitted some things that he did not want to be known to outsiders, and finally said gratefully: "The grace of saving lives, Dongfang Zhen will never dare to forget it in this life!"

Mrs. Shangguan listened carefully, and was stunned for a while, and suddenly asked, "Dongfang Shaoxia, I want to ask you a personal question, is it okay?"

"Auntie, it's okay to talk about it!"

"Who are you in your family?"

Dongfang Zhen sighed lightly: "No, just me." It's been years since both parents died!"

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect that...... Oriental young man, please don't be surprised. "Madame Shangguan apologized.

"It's okay. ”

"Dongfang Shaoxia, I don't know you...... Can you already have a family?" Mrs. Shangguan stared into his eyes.

"I'm ashamed, not yet!" Dongfang Zhen heard her suddenly ask this question, and saw her kind attitude, and his heart tightened. He guessed in his heart that maybe Shangguan Qing told her, saying that she liked herself, and her intention was to mention this matter. If this is the case, how should he reply? His mind was racing, and he finally decided: He told her that he had made a marriage with Sang Qinghong, and simply declined.

But to his surprise, Mrs. Shangguan's next words did not say this question anymore:

"Dongfang Shaoxia, when you recover from your injuries, what are you going to do next?"

Dongfang Zhen thought for a while and said, "The junior is going to go to the rivers and lakes to inquire about the master's news." If they have been captured by Shaolin, they will go to the rescue, and if they have returned to Kunlun, they will go back to Kunlun. ...... Your life-saving grace can only be repaid by him in the future!"

Madam Shangguan glanced at him and said with a smile: "Dongfang Shaoxia, I have an idea: after you recover from your injury, I want to leave you to work in my Chu Xiang League." I wonder if you'd like to?"

"This ......," Dongfang Zhen looked embarrassed, "Thank you for your kindness......! To be honest, the younger generations have never thought about this problem. The younger generation still wants to go first, and wait until they find out the situation of the master and them,...... Let's talk about it later!"

Mrs. Shangguan let out an inconvenient "oh" and said lightly: "That's fine." As he spoke, he stood up and said gently, "Take care of your injuries!" I'm leaving!"

"Thank you, Auntie. Dongfang Zhen looked at her back, guessing her intention, but he couldn't be sure. He said he came to visit him, right? Why should people care about him? He said that he came for Qing'er's business? It was a little like it, and it was a little unlike, maybe because he knew that he was just a poor boy whose parents had died, so he gave up his thoughts. What if they said that they wanted to join the Chu Xiang League? They only mentioned it, but did not force it......

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As soon as Mrs. Shangguan stepped out of the room, she saw Wang Shouyi coming in a hurry, and stepped forward to salute: "Little old man doesn't know that Madame is here, forgive your sins!"

"Mr. Wang, excuse me!" Mrs. Shangguan waved her hand, "Let's go, let's go outside to talk." ”

Wang Shouyi followed behind her, and asked softly as he walked, "Dare to ask Madame: What is the matter here?"

"It's nothing, let's take a look at the Dongfang earthquake. Mrs. Shangguan walked to the pavilion and stood still, slowly turned around, looked at Wang Shouyi and asked, "May I ask Mr. Wang, what is Dongfang Zhen's injury?"

Wang Shouyi said with a straight face: "It's very serious. The external injuries were nothing, but the serious ones were internal injuries, and if it weren't for his extraordinary physique, he would have died long ago. ”

"Oh, then, this person's martial arts cultivation is really extraordinary?"

"In terms of martial arts, Xiao Lao'er doesn't understand, but that day Yun Laosan blew his martial arts into the sky, which is really extraordinary, but it is indeed a miracle that this person can survive under such a serious injury!"

Mrs. Shangguan held on to the railing and looked into the distance, silent. Wang Shouyi didn't know what she was thinking, and rubbed his hands a little uneasily.

"Mr. Wang," Mrs. Shangguan suddenly turned around and asked softly, "Do you think: Is it possible that this Dongfang Zhen is a spy sent by the enemy?"

Wang Shou was stunned for a moment, and said suspiciously: "Madam, do you mean to say: he used a bitter trick to try to infiltrate our gang?"

Madame Shangguan was noncommittal and looked at him with inquiring eyes.

"Hmm...... This question, Xiao Lao'er thought, it shouldn't be!" Wang Shouyi shook his head in disbelief, "You know: his injuries, even if he doesn't die, will be crippled for life." Such a sacrifice is inevitably too great!"

Mrs. Shangguan nodded, suddenly saved his words, and asked in surprise, "What did you say? Will he be crippled for life?"

"No...... Not really......" Wang Shouyi shook his head.

"You ghost old man, make it clear!" Mrs. Shangguan couldn't help but laugh when she saw his dumbfounded look.

"That's right: the internal injuries he suffered, the little old man can't be resolved, in my Chuxiang Alliance, unless the alliance leader personally helps me, with the help of his old man's peerless divine skills, I can help him open up the yin energy that is stuck in the meridians, and then restore his strength. ”

"Oh. Madame Shangguan pondered for a while, then frowned and said, "Sir, did you say that he also took this into account and therefore deliberately calculated?"

"Calculate, what are you calculating?" Wang Shouyi scratched his head and looked at her in confusion. It seems that he did not quite understand what he meant.

"I mean," Madame Shangguan patiently explained, "he calculated that the Alliance Master would help him recover his strength. Therefore, his self-harm behavior seems to be dangerous, but it is not dangerous at all, let alone sacrifice. ”

"Madame said yes, yes. Wang Shouyi only knew how to study medicine all his life, and he was neither interested in nor imagined this kind of trick, but he still didn't want to believe it, but he didn't know what he should do next, so he asked with a bitter face: "That...... Madame, do you want to continue healing?"

"Of course! What we just said is just speculation!" Mrs. Shangguan emphasized: "Moreover, you have to do your best! You know, the alliance leader loves people the most." ...... As for the future, let's wait for the alliance leader to come back and make a decision!

"Good!" Wang Shou looked happy, bowed to her, and turned to walk.

"Mr. Wang, please wait a minute. ”

"Madame, what else do you command?"

"Remember: keep an eye on his actions and see if any flaws are exposed. Got it?"

"Little Lao'er understands. ”

"One more thing: you have to watch quietly and don't let him find out. Don't tell Qing'er either. Got it?"

"Madame, don't worry, the little old man will take care of it. ”

"Good. Go for it!"

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As soon as Mrs. Shangguan got home, she heard a commotion upstairs.

“...... Miss, Madame has instructed: Let the slave and maid serve you and rest well at home. You've only been resting for more than half an hour, so rest a little longer!"

"Get out of the way, don't stop me!I'm going to the Imperial Doctor's Pavilion!" Shangguan Qing's anxious voice began.

"Miss, you just listen to the slave maid, can you be a poor slave?" Vanilla's voice was crying, "If you leave, the lady will scold the slave and maid." She told her to wait for her to come back. ”

"Hey, it's really uncomfortable to have nothing to do at home...... Vanilla, why don't you say your mother has come back?...... It's annoying!"

"Qing'er, is my mother so annoying to you?" Mrs. Shangguan walked into the room with a half-annoyed smile and a half-smile, "With that kid surnamed Dongfang, don't you even want your mother?"

"Mother, it's so annoying! Make fun of your daughter!" Shangguan Qing blushed her cheeks, ran up and grabbed her mother's arm and shook it, and asked eagerly: "Mother, have you seen Brother Dongfang?"

"Yes. ”

Shangguan Qing couldn't see the information from her mother's expression, and asked uneasily: "Mother, what do you think of him?"

"Hmm...... Not so good. Madame Shangguan strained her face, her tone was tepid, and she shook her head gently.

"Mother, that's because you don't know him!" Shangguan Qing was anxious, "He's a very good person!"

"Hmph, understand?" Mrs. Shangguan was slightly angry, "Qing'er, you know him, you've only known each other for a few days?"

As soon as Vanilla saw the fight, she knew that they would quarrel, and hurriedly slipped away.

"People with ill intentions will not be able to understand them for the rest of their lives, but those who are above board and above will be able to understand them with just one glance! Brother Dongfang is the latter kind of person. ”

"Hey, I've taught my mother a lesson! Qing'er, with your little experience, you actually dare to think that this Dongfang Zhennai is a bright and upright person?!"

Shangguan Qing saw that her mother was so dissatisfied with Dongfang Zhen, her heart became anxious, and she asked in a trembling voice: "Mother, what is going on......?" Did he you off?"

"Ha, angry, what are you angry about?What is there to be angry about that kid?" Mrs. Shangguan said goodbye and sneered: "Ha, it's not urgent to be happy for your mother!"

Shangguan Qing was confused and looked at her in a daze.

Mrs. Shangguan let out a long sigh, raised her hand to stroke her daughter's hair, and said softly: "Qing'er, my mother has seen that Dongfang shock." Looks, it's really good, and character, it seems to be okay, but it's just ...... You know what? When he's gone, he'll be gone. ”

"Let?......'s go" Shangguan Qing was stunned for a moment, his eyes suddenly turned red, and he said loudly: "I don't believe it! Mother, you lied to your daughter!"

Madame Shangguan shook her head lightly and stared into her daughter's eyes, which told her that she had never lied to her.

"Why?" Shangguan Qing's eyes welled up in tears, "Mother, why did he leave?"

"Qing'er, people are neither close to us, nor are they so good, why don't you leave?"

"Hmph, what a guy with no conscience!" Shangguan Qing gritted her teeth and wiped away her tears, "No, I have to ask him!"

Mrs. Shangguan grabbed her and persuaded, "Qing'er, don't go...... Emotional matters, don't force them! That way, both of them will be very embarrassed!"

"Don't pull me!" Shangguan Qing struggled, but couldn't break free, suddenly saved, and asked angrily: "Mother, what did you say to Brother Dongfang?...... Did you want him to go?"

"Wow!"

"Hmph, my daughter knows your thoughts: you just want to marry me to your cousin!" Shangguan Qing glared at her, "Again: my daughter will never marry him in this life!"

"Dead girl!" Mrs. Shangguan was also angry, and simply let go and stopped stopping her, "If you don't believe it, just ask that Dongfang Zhen!

"Even if it's not, my daughter has to ask for an understanding...... I don't believe that he can be so ruthless and unjust!"

"You stupid girl!" Mrs. Shangguan gritted her teeth, "If you don't listen to your mother's advice, your mother will be helpless! But when you really end up with sad tears and remorse, it hurts, not your mother!"

"Don't worry about it!" Shangguan Qing wiped her tears fiercely, and walked away angrily.

Mrs. Shangguan looked at her daughter's back angrily and pitifully, and said loudly: "Qing'er, listen: - don't blame my mother for not reminding you then,—— that Dongfang Zhen is not the same person as us at all!