Chapter 109 The more I think about it, the angrier I get.
Miss Zhang Er came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

The horse named Zaozao exhaled breath like white arrows and flew away carrying the fiery red figure.

She Dengke listened to the sound of horses' hooves going away, looked around at everyone and asked in astonishment, "How can she be so arrogant?"

The clinic was silent and no one answered his question.

After a long silence, Liu Quxing said with emotion: "Except for the Liu family and Prince Jing's Mansion, there is really no one more arrogant than the Zhang family in the whole Luocheng."

She Dengke said in a muffled voice: "But the princess is not like her. I think the princess is very good. She never bullies others or puts on airs. The reputation of the palace should be more powerful than the Xu family behind her mother, right?"

The prince leaned his elbow on the counter and suddenly smiled meaningfully, "The status of the princes of the Ning Dynasty is not necessarily higher than that of the Xu family. In this small piece of land in Luocheng, the prince's palace has to discuss everything with the Liu family. Although the three northern families, Qi, Chen, and Hu, and the three southern families, Liu, Xu, and Yang, do not get along with each other, they have always been united when facing the imperial power."

He continued, "My father wanted to figure out the cement formula before, but when Chen Ji said he would take the formula back to the Chen family, my father immediately gave in. Why? Because if the cement formula falls into the hands of the Chen family, even Prince Jing's Mansion will not be able to get it back."

She Dengke's eyes widened: "No matter how powerful the noble family is, can they still compete with the imperial court for things?"

The prince smiled and said, "In their eyes, they are the imperial court..."

"Stop," Old Man Yao squinted at the prince, "Is this what I should listen to? Are you tired of seeing me live to be 92 years old, so you want to send me off?"

The prince said awkwardly, "I won't say any more."

At this time, Bai Li walked to the opposite side of the mahogany counter and stared at Chen Ji opposite him: "Aren't you angry? She said that to you, why are you acting like nothing happened?"

Chen Ji did not answer, but turned around and walked towards the backyard with the chessboard and chess basket.

Just after taking two steps, Bai Li stood on tiptoe, grabbed Chen Ji's arm across the counter, and pulled Chen Ji back: "I'm talking to you, don't go!"

Chen Ji stood still helplessly, and asked with a smile: "Are you talking about the fact that she looked down on me?"

Bai Li said seriously: "She has never understood you at all. Why does she say that you are not as good as Chen Wenzong? Anyway, she is wrong to say that."

Chen Ji asked back: "Does the princess want me to prove myself to her?"

Bai Li thought for a moment and said, "At least let her know that you are no worse than Chen Wenzong."

Chen Ji smiled and said, "And then?"

"Ok?"

Chen Ji said: "Then she found that this marriage was not bad, so she happily accepted the marriage. Then Mr. Zhang will find a son-in-law from the list of candidates and force me to go to the wedding. After the wedding, we can't go out for drinks together anymore, because I have to learn needlework at home."

Bai Li was stunned: "Ah? Then...then let's not do it."

At this time, Liu Quxing asked, "Miss Zhang Er didn't recognize the princess and the prince just now. Haven't you met before?"

The prince explained, "As far as I can remember, Master Zhang came to Luocheng to take up his post in the 27th year of Jianing. He did not bring his family with him at that time. It seems that he only brought his family with him before the Lantern Festival last year. At that time, Bai Li and I had already gone to Donglin Academy. Have you heard of this Second Miss Zhang? What kind of person is she?"

Liu Quxing muttered, "I've only seen her twice. Each time she was riding a horse in the city at full speed, scaring passers-by to get out of the way. She seems to be a good horseman, but I've never heard of her hitting passers-by while riding."

Liang Maoer said, "I heard about her when I went drinking with my brother. It is said that the eldest son of the Liu family likes her. The Liu family sent a matchmaker to propose marriage, but was rejected by Lord Zhang. Not only the Liu family, but also many scholars admire her."

Bai Li muttered, "I don't know what these people's eyes are on. Why do they admire her?"

The prince laughed happily and said, "Miss Zhang is pretty and is the favorite daughter of Lord Zhang. Naturally, many people would flock to her. If a poor scholar marries her, he can save thirty years of detours."

Bai Li suddenly looked at Chen Ji: "Chen Ji, do you also think she is pretty?"

Chen Ji exclaimed: "I didn't look carefully."

Bai Li leaned against the counter, feeling a little depressed.

The prince asked curiously, "Are you still angry?"

Bai Li said angrily: "When Zhang Xia was here just now, she was the only one who pissed me off, but I didn't get angry at her. Now that I've figured out how to refute her, she's gone!"

The more I think about it, the angrier I get!

Baili turned and walked out.

The prince quickly grabbed her and asked, "Where are you going?"

Bai Li said angrily: "I'm going to go find her and talk to her about it!"

The prince didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Stop making trouble, they have gone far away."

He looked at Chen Ji and said with a smile: "In terms of family background, Miss Zhang Er is also a good choice. Maybe she just heard the rumors and is in a hurry to make three rules because she doesn't know you. But a journey of a thousand miles will reveal a person's true character. One day, she will get to know you again...won't you consider it?"

Chen Ji smiled and said, "If you don't understand it now, you don't need to understand it in the future."

……

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In the dead of night.

Chen Ji came out of Qingshan’s dream and slowly opened his eyes.

He silently counted the snoring sounds, and when he was sure that everyone around him was asleep, he got up quietly.

However, when Chen Ji just opened the door, he saw Old Man Yao standing under the apricot tree with his hands behind his back, staring at the red strips of cloth on the branches.

"Master? Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Old man Yao said indifferently: "Why sleep for a long time when you are alive? You must sleep forever after you die. I don't know what's wrong with me, but I always feel that I can't see enough of the scenery in this world."

Chen Ji was startled: "You are still in good health."

Old Man Yao sneered: "I said, I want to see more of this world before you get me killed."

Chen Ji: "..." Old Man Yao turned around and looked at him: "Playing the role of the head of the Jing Dynasty Military Intelligence Department in front of the Liu family is like walking on the edge of a knife. If you make a mistake, you will be doomed."

"You know everything?"

Old Man Yao asked, "What are your plans?"

Chen Ji was stunned.

An old man and a young man stood under the apricot tree and looked at each other.

Chen Ji recalled when he first came to this world, he followed his master slowly along the bluestone road. He wanted to say something urgently, but the old man was too afraid of danger to want to hear anything.

But now, the old man took the initiative to ask.

Chen Ji smiled and said, "You never asked about these things before."

Old Man Yao was also startled, and then said angrily: "If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. Don't act like I care about you that much. I am just worried that you will get involved!"

Chen Ji thought for a moment and finally said, "It's better not to tell you."

Old man Yao sneered: "If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. Take care of yourself."

Chen Ji changed the subject: "Master, where is Uncle Crow? I haven't seen him for a long time."

"It went out to avoid the limelight."

Chen Ji asked again: "What about the dark cloud? I didn't see it today either."

"It also went out to avoid the limelight."

Chen Ji: "?"

Is this a yard full of outlaws?

Chen Ji wondered, "What did Wu Yun do wrong that he had to go out and hide?"

Old Man Yao turned around and walked back to the main house slowly: "If you want to find it, walk one mile east along Anxi Street and turn into the alley next to Chaiji Grain and Oil Shop. It should be there tonight. As for why it wants to hide, you will understand when you see it."

Chen Ji walked out, and under the moonlight, he headed east along Anxi Street.

But he had only walked halfway when he suddenly heard extremely light footsteps coming from behind him.

Chen Ji turned around suddenly and saw that the long bluestone road behind him was like a transparent tunnel. There was no one in sight at the end!
In the long street and moonlight, only the thin Chen Ji stood still and looked back.

open.

In an instant, the hairs on the back of Chen Ji's neck stood up.

He recalled the story of Shanhua ghost money and thought of the Liu family's carriage that had no one to drive it, but the reins moved automatically without wind...

On this bluestone road, it seemed as if there was an invisible shadow clinging to his back, like a maggot on the tarsal bone, carrying with it endless black resentment, chilling him to the bone.

Was he targeted by the old man from the Beggars' Sect named Zhang Guoer? How did he find Taiping Medical Clinic?
No, it shouldn't be the Mountain Flower Ghost Money. Things driven by the Mountain Flower Ghost Money shouldn't make footsteps.

Chen Ji turned around and walked quickly with his head down. After just a few steps, the sound of footsteps behind him sounded again.

This time he did not look back, but gradually quickened his pace until he was running.

The next moment, Chen Ji suddenly turned into a dark alley.

However, the moment his body just did not enter the shadow, he suddenly pulled out a dagger from his arms, turned around and chopped down.

The dagger slashed from the shadow into the moonlight, as if the dagger had been hidden in the shadow all along, and then suddenly appeared.

But then someone screamed and subconsciously swung his long sword to block, but the short sword coming from the shadow hit the waist of the long sword right on target, and with a clang, the long sword broke!

After the short knife cut off the long knife, it was lifted up. However, when Chen Ji heard the "Ah" sound, he realized something was wrong. The tip of the knife just stopped at the jaw of the uninvited guest.

Not more, not less, if the needle goes in a little deeper, blood will be drawn.

Chen Ji stood in the shadows, looking at the uninvited guest in front of him, stunned.

Princess! ?
In the moonlight outside the alley, Bai Li was seen holding a broken knife with a look of horror on his fair face.

Behind her are the Prince, Liang Maoer, and Liang Gouer!

I guess it was Liang Maoer and Liang Gouer who helped the prince and Bai Li to hide, so that I didn't discover any trace of them.

At this moment, the prince and Liang Maoer stared at Chen Ji in a daze.

Only Liang Gou'er's pupils shrank slightly and his expression became solemn.

He, who was originally carrying a long sword on his shoulder in a nonchalant manner, suddenly stood up straight.

The prince and Liang Mao'er were stunned because they were shocked by Chen Ji's sharp knife strike just now, but they were just surprised that the Chen Ji at this moment was completely different from the Chen Ji they knew.

Only Liang Gou'er knew that the previous knife attack had no flaws.

Such exquisite, accurate and domineering swordsmanship cannot be performed even by a genius like Liang Gou'er at Chen Ji's age.

This is not the sword technique that an apprentice in a medical clinic should learn!
Chen Ji glanced at Liang Gou'er, slowly put the dagger into the scabbard, and slowly walked out of the shadow of the alley.

He looked at the knives in the hands of the prince and Baili, and said helplessly: "Prince, Princess, Brother Cat and Dog, why are you following me?"

Bai Li was still in shock: "These past two days you always go out at night and come back during the day. We all think you must have encountered some difficulties but are unwilling to tell us, so we pooled money to ask Brother Liang Gou'er to help us. Come and see. Chen Ji, if you really have any difficulties, don't hold them in. We will help you solve them together!"

(End of this chapter)