
When Wei Changying was reminded, she suddenly remembered something. On that day when Shen Cangfeng's spear was made, everyone happened to visit him in Jintong Courtyard... Gu Naizheng said that the person who did it was Wei Changying. Duanmu Wuyou wanted to fight with Gu Naizheng furiously. It was so chaotic that Wei Changying didn't ask the reason. She thought that Gu Naizheng might hear some wrong gossips from elsewhere. She didn't expect that he began to spread rumors about her at that time.
She was about to spit blood and asked, "I don't know how I offend my brother-in-law. Why does he want to slander me?"
Su Yuli was so embarrassed and said, "Don't get him wrong, cousin. In fact, my husband didn't dislike you. He said that... Because... Because he... Just like this time, he speculated that it was so."
Seeing Wei Changying was confused, Su Yuli shamefully explained the whole story for her husband, "After hearing what happened in Furong Islet, my husband said that although those lotus-picking girls are hateful, they are all female. Gentlemen don't fight women. He just scolded them and didn't fight with them. What's more, Shen Cangfeng is always tolerant. How could he harm all of those girls?"
Speaking of this, Su Yuli couldn't continue. She took a sip of tea and calmed down. And she continued in a low voice, "My husband thought it must be you who did it. He said Shen Cangfeng must consider your reputation and those lotus-picking girls... Well, he likes to talk nonsense. Ignore him... Anyway, he speculated that you did it. Shen Cangfeng was afraid that you may get the reputation of termagancy and jealousy so he took the charge!"
Wei Changying was speechless.
Su Yuli hid some information, but the story was roughly told. Gu Naizheng thought that Shen Cangfeng wouldn't harm girls. Shen Cangfeng perfunctorily talked to the lotus-picking girls because of his face. Therefore, the tigress Wei Changying was so jealous. So the lotus-picking women were... Shen Cangfeng realized the situation. He worried about the damage to his wife's reputation so he took over the responsibility.
This guy didn't have any competence in reasoning. He speculated indiscriminately and publicized the nonsense result everywhere, which was not the most hateful. Wei Changying remembered that Duanmu Wuyou wanted to fight with Gu Naizheng before. She secretly gritted her teeth. Gu Naizheng should regard this nonsense result as the truth, which was the most hateful!
If there were the same situation as that day, Wei Changying would help Duanmu Wuyou remove all obstacles and sit down to watch him fight the evil!
Well... But Gu Naizheng was now her brother-in-law. In fact, she just imagined it in her mind. If he really had an accident, what should her cousin Su Yuli do?
So, Wei Changying went back to her mansion, feeling very depressed.
Unexpectedly, when she returned to Jintong Courtyard, she heard a piece of great news. Mrs. Huang told her happily, "Miracle Doctor Ji just sent a servant to tell us a piece of wonderful news!" For fear that Wei Changying wouldn't care, she especially stressed, "A piece of great news!"
Wei Changying was in confusion. She said, "What's the great news?"
Mrs. Huang smiled and said, "Oh, young madam, you are really too busy these days. Don't you even know the great news about Miracle Doctor Ji?"
Wei Changying was about to guess that whether Ji Qubing was going to get married. But Mrs. Huang could just congratulate him on his marriage. There was absolutely no reason for her to be so happy in front of Wei Changying. Wei Changying thought and asked subconsciously, "Is it about my father's disease...?"
Mrs. Huang clapped her hands and said happily, "Exactly! Miracle Doctor Ji has been studying the poison on the arrows these days. Northern tribes smeared the poison on the arrows and harmed the fifth young master of the Su Family and young master of the Pei Family. Unexpectedly, he sent a servant to tell us today that he has got on with the chronic disease of our Elder Master. He has packed his luggage already. He asked us to pick some men to escort him to Fengzhou!"
Wei Changying was incredibly happy!
She was stunned for a long time. Regardless of her current identity and decency, she jumped up excitedly like a little girl. She jumped on the spot twice before calming down in the gaze of servants who felt surprised or snickered. Immediately, she ordered in a hurry, "Send a servant to tell my aunt... No, Qin'ge, Yan'ge, and the others, you four respectively take a group of bodyguards to the Ji Family first. Remember to take those men given by my grandmother when I got married! Be sure to keep Miracle Doctor Ji safe!"
Qin'ge and others said seriously, "We swear to finish your order!"
Mrs. Huang said in a hurry, "I decided to send some bodyguards by myself when I just received the news!"
"Send two more groups!" Wei Changying said flatly, "Anyway, I'll stay in the backyard of the Shen Family. I don't need many men to protect me at all! As long as they are reliable enough, it doesn't matter to send those men of my dowry!"
This time Wei Changying wouldn't think that Mrs. Huang made decisions by herself. She urgently sent the four maidservants from "Biwu" to the Ji Family. Later, she immediately praised Mrs. Huang. She hurried into the room. After sitting down, she asked her reliable henchmen including Mrs. He to discuss, "If my father can recover totally, not only Changfeng, but also Ruiyu Hall has nothing to worry about! It's known to everyone. Now there are many people who want to kill Miracle Doctor Ji. This journey is extremely dangerous. We must make a comprehensive plan!"
Mrs. Huang, Mrs. He, and others knew the importance and said, "You are right, young madam! Please stay in the yard in the following days. Don't go out casually, so as to we can muster people to protect Miracle Doctor Ji!"
"It's alright. I only move about in the capital." Wei Changying said solemnly, "I'm married. I have nothing to do with the rise and fall of my maiden family. Killing me doesn't make any sense. Instead, it will cause feuds with the Shen Family and the Wei Family. You don't need to worry about my safety. Besides, am I so weak? I have met assassins before!"
She considered for a moment and said, "It's not the most important thing whether there are enough men. The most important thing is that they must be reliable! Although the medical skill of Miracle Doctor Ji is unparalleled, he doesn't learn any martial arts. Only an ordinary bodyguard can kill him! We must prevent the invasion of Men of Sacrifice with ulterior motives!"
Mrs. He suggested, "There are many loyal men in Second Madam’s and your dowries. However, most of them are managers and servants. There are not many bodyguards. Can we ask 'Thorn Hedge' of the Shen Family for help?" Anyhow, the Wei Family was famous for its prosperous civilized manners. Whether the bodyguards or the dark guards of the Wei family were not as strong as those of the Shen Family or the Liu Family who had fought with other tribes for a hundred years.
When it came to defense, the reputation of the Shen Family's dark guards was much more reassuring.
Mrs. Huang also said, "'Thorn Hedge' is extremely brave. It is far better than the bodyguards of Second Madam’s and your dowries, young madam."
Wei Changying bit her lip and said, "I'll report it to my parents-in-law and ask for it!"
In fact, Shen Xuan also heard the news. He had sent a group of men to protect the Ji Family. And then he invited Madam Su to discuss in the study. He said, "I intend to ask Cangji, Lianhua, and Liankun to escort Ji Qubing to Fengzhou. After you agree to Mrs. Wei's request, let the servants of the three pack their bags."
Madam Su was surprised, "Just for a doctor?"
"We just do that for Wei Huan." Shen Xuan said, "Besides, if we don't ask three children from our clan to go, how can we send enough men without being scolded by His Majesty? Don't forget northern tribes could sneak into Fengzhou two years ago. Why can't they do it now? At that time, even Mrs. Wei and her brother were assassinated outside Fengzhou, not to mention Ji Qubing!"
Madam Su never argued with her husband on major issues. At this moment, she said, "How to explain it? We can't say that we let the three brothers escort a doctor. It's too funny. It's hard to convince His Majesty."
"That's easy." The severe illness of Wei Zhenghong was expected to be cured. The news was too big and too sudden at this point. Even Wei Zhenghong's relative by marriage Shen Xuan felt inexplicable annoyance and anxiety. His tone was a little impatient, "Is the famous scholar Wei Shigu teaching Wei Changfeng in Fengzhou? We can say we send them to learn from Wei Shigu!"
Madam Su felt a little ironic, "The Shen Family is a family of martial arts. It's reasonable that only a few children learn from Wei Shigu. But the three brothers all go there... When can they come back after they follow the master?"
"Anyway, Cangji is only seventeen. It’s alright for him to spend a few years in Fengzhou. We send three children to escort Ji Qubing. As long as Ji Qubing arrives there safely, whether he can cure Wei Zhenghong or not, people in Ruiyu Hall will never treat the three brothers badly." Shen Xuan frowned, "Wei Zhenghong has been ill for a long time, but he is still famous outside! If he recovers... Ruiyu Hall will not be declining... By then, in Royal Court... And His Majesty... Our Shen Family has been very eye-catching over the years because of Cangli, Cangfeng, and other children. Now even our in-laws are going to revitalize. I'm afraid His Majesty and other families will be unsatisfied!"
Madam Su knew that she couldn't help him with these worrying things. She said, "Changying may wait for me in the main room. If you don't have anything else to say, I'll go back and answer her."
Shen Xuan rubbed his forehead and said, "Nothing. Just go."
Madam Su returned to the main room. Sure enough, Wei Changying was waiting anxiously. Because of Shen Xuan's words, after Wei Changying took the salute, Madame Su immediately said, "Your father and I have heard the news. Miracle Doctor Ji has found the right medicine for your father. Just now, your father asked me to discuss it."
Wei Changying said in a hurry, "Could you please tell me the result of your discussion, Mother?"
"I think you should realize the mind of His Majesty." Madame Su first expressed her embarrassment, "If we send too many people to escort Miracle Doctor Ji, His Majesty may be unsatisfied and instruct imperial censors to criticize our family."
Wei Changying knew that His Majesty would never like the excessive prosperity of gentlefolks. Ruiyu Hall declined. His Majesty seemed to be regretful for Wei Huan and Wei Qi. He might be so happy inwardly! Now Wei Zhenghong was expected to recover. His Majesty must be one of those people who wanted Ji Qubing to die suddenly. He would certainly stop the Shen Family from helping to escort Ji Qubing to Fengzhou. But Wei Changying couldn't help but say, "But there are quite a few bandits from the capital to Fengzhou. The Nu River is so turbulent. Northern tribes often secretly cross it. What if..." This was her father's only hope! If she had had one hundred thousand forces, it would have been normal for her to send them all!
"Don't hurry. Listen to me." Madame Su said kindly, "So, here is your father's plan. Cangji, Lianhua, and Liankun ‘exactly’ go together with Miracle Doctor Ji in the name of learning from Wei Shigu in Fengzhou!" She explained, "It's reasonable for children from gentlefolks to bring a large number of servants while going out. It's a long way to Fengzhou. It's not safe on the road. They'll take more groups of guards. Anyway, let those guards dress like servants and hide weapons under clothes or in bags. Who dares to say that they are all 'Thorn Hedge' of our family? Your father just considered it. Even there will be other accidents on the way, Miracle Doctor Ji can arrive in Fengzhou safely!"
The Shen Family sent out three children from the clan, including lineal children and the populace. It was nearly half of the male children of this generation. The three brothers could show the intention of Shen Xuan to protect Ji Qubing to Fengzhou safely! There was no more reliable guarantee than it. Wei Changying was so grateful!


