My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 40 Destroying the Grandmother's Divine Reputation

Feeling himself being pinned down on the bed, Yu Heng was terrified and struggled even more fiercely.

The person next to him was startled. "Sir! Sir, are you feeling unwell?"

Yu Heng's face was pale. "It feels like someone is holding me down; I can't get up..."

This feeling is very similar to the legendary sleep paralysis.

The two personal attendants were terrified and couldn't get up... I hope something has happened to my lord!

Gu Xingzhao glared at Yu Heng, gritting his teeth, "You're the devil!"

How old are you? You're so insensible! You just had surgery and the anesthesia hasn't even worn off yet, and you're already trying to get out of bed? You're going to ruin my reputation as a goddess!
If you wanted to die, you should have said so earlier. You would have saved me the time and effort of saving you.

"Lu Qing, if he doesn't want to die, he'd better lie still!"

Hearing the displeasure in his ancestor's tone, clearly angered, Lu Qingxu wiped away a cold sweat and quickly said to Yu Heng, "Zicong, don't get up. Your strange illness has just been cured, you need to rest in bed for a while."

Yu Heng then noticed that his abdomen was wrapped in several white cloths, a bloody mess, as if someone had cut open his stomach and pulled out something. He looked at his personal attendant with a bewildered gaze.

My abdomen doesn't hurt anymore, but what's going on?

The attendant then explained, "Sir, you fainted earlier due to pain and vomiting. We were extremely anxious and found the physician Liang who had treated you before. That Liang gave you two acupuncture needles and then tried to leave, saying that he was helpless and that your illness was incurable and that you would not live much longer!"

Yu Heng froze, his heart leaping into his throat and then sinking to the bottom, as if he had been struck by a heavy blow, unable to breathe. He... was about to die?
Unfortunately, my great ambition has not yet been realized... Is this fate?

"My subordinates were so anxious at the time that they wanted to kill that doctor on the spot. He was truly spreading heresy and misleading the public!"

Yu Heng's eyes widened. "Killed him?"

The servant waved his hand repeatedly, "We couldn't kill him. Tie Er wouldn't allow it, saying that Liang Lang's medical skills were already the best in town."

Yu Heng breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, otherwise if the pain had flared up again, he wouldn't have had anyone to help him relieve the pain.

The attendant, still excited, continued, "But that doctor was utterly useless; he said he'd leave you to die..."

Yu Heng's heart sank deeper and deeper, and the way he looked at the servant changed. "..."

I have never been harsh on my subordinates, have I?

Why are these two so excited when the doctor says I'm beyond saving?
It's truly chilling...

The servant, oblivious to his master's expression, exclaimed excitedly, "Thank goodness Old Master Lu arrived! His miraculous healing skills saved you, and he even cured your strange, persistent stomach pain!"

"My lord, you will no longer have to suffer pain."

He became more and more excited as he spoke, adding many more details on his own, which made Gu Xingzhao laugh.

This little guard is quite the actor; he's got Yu Heng on the edge of his seat. If he were to become a storyteller, he'd definitely have a brighter future than being a guard.

Yu Heng was astonished, ignoring his subordinates' tendency to exaggerate and over-the-top, and even less concerned about when Lu Qing had acquired medical skills. With tears in his eyes, he looked at Lu Qing and said, "My mentor has saved my life again. I can never repay your kindness in this lifetime..."

Lu Qing had no intention of taking credit, and patted Yu Heng's hand reassuringly, "It wasn't me who saved you..."

Because of the presence of the two attendants, he couldn't bring himself to tell them about his ancestor's miraculous intervention to save people.

However, the two servants, fearing that their master might miss something, and thinking that they were all on their side and had just saved him, blurted out everything the Lu family had been trying to cover up in front of them: "My lord, the Lu family truly has divine intervention!"

Lu Qing: "???"

Yu Heng was stunned, staring blankly at Lu Qing, "?"

The servants were very excited. "My lord, it was Elder Lu who invited the gods from heaven to save you!" The two servants were excited, but Lu Xingyao was dumbfounded. Just a moment ago, they were thanking their grandfather for saving people, but now they were talking about his family's gods!

Seeing that Lu Qing did not refute, Yu Heng's expression changed immediately, and his eyes darkened. Were the rumors during this period really true?

This makes things difficult...

He pressed down on Lu Qing's hand, which was resting on the back of his own hand. "Teacher, I've come to see you because I have something to discuss with you."

His expression was serious, and Lu Qing knew it must be something important in the court.

Lu Xingyao, being sensible, followed the two servants out of the room.

Gu Xingzhao didn't leave. He sat to the side, watching the IV drip bottle, keeping an eye on Yu Heng in case something happened, and also listening to what the man wanted to discuss with the old man.

At this moment, only two people remained in the room. Lu Qing looked at Yu Heng, signaling that he could speak.

Yu Heng then asked in a deep voice, "Did my mentor encounter a bandit attack recently?"

Lu Qing's expression changed slightly. "We were indeed ambushed."

Gu Xingzhao immediately perked up his ears. They were talking about this, so he was curious, since he had spent a lot of money that night.

"Does Master know who those bandits are, and who they are after?"

Lu Qing sighed, "I suspect it's someone from the capital, coming for Princess Shunyu."

Yu Heng nodded. “Master’s guess is correct. I received news that less than three days after you left the capital, a tea-serving eunuch by the emperor’s side was executed. He was originally a servant of Princess Shunyu. On that day, a secret force left the city, and later I received news that you had been ambushed.”

“A few days ago, news came from the capital that a group of soldiers under the Imperial Guard had gone missing. The deputy commander, Luo You, went around seeking out famous doctors to treat his old ailments, but in reality, he was treating his external injuries. Judging from the condition of the injuries, they must have been struck by lightning.”

At this point, Lu Qing's earlier guess had been confirmed. Those so-called bandits were actually Imperial Guards in disguise. If it hadn't been for the intervention of their ancestors that night, not only Princess Shunyu, but also the officials who were escorting her would not have survived.

However, news from within the palace is always kept secret, especially since this place is Laiyuan. How could Yu Heng know such details?
Lu Qing's expression changed slightly. "How do you know all this?"

Yu Heng's eyes darkened. "This matter will involve another matter."

"Does my teacher know why I was suddenly transferred away from Beijing back then?"

Lu Qing had a vague sense of unease. Looking at the person before him, he recalled the events of that year. The year the emperor ascended the throne, Yu Heng had been transferred far away from the capital. At the time, he hadn't thought much of it, but now, thinking about it again…

“You are a man of Prince Su.”

Despite the cold winter and heavy snow falling outside, Yu Heng broke out in a cold sweat under Lu Qing's gaze. He lowered his head and said, "Yes, this student is working for His Highness Prince Su."

Lu Qing's expression immediately turned ugly. "When did this happen?"

Yu Heng was tormented inside, but forced himself to tell the truth, "I have always been a student."

Lu Qing swayed. He really didn't expect that the student he valued most, the one he took in and taught with care, was actually someone planted by Prince Su.

His heart was filled with sorrow, no wonder... no wonder...

Yu Heng felt guilty and dared not look up at Lu Qing, afraid of seeing the disappointment in his mentor's eyes. But he had no choice but to speak, "Mentor, the Emperor has been so heartless to you, and has become increasingly incompetent in recent years..."

Gu Xingzhao clicked his tongue twice, and suddenly understood everything. It wasn't his beloved disciple, but an internal traitor!

(Beating drums and gongs) I beg you, my beautiful, lovely, and kind-hearted darlings~
(Blushing and acting coquettishly, hands tucked into his pocket) I want monthly tickets and recommendation tickets, hehehehe~

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