Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 233 The Past Events, Unraveling the Mystery

"know."

When Yue'er saw the girl in the red dress at the stern of the boat nod, she was taken aback. She had been at Mirror Lake for several years and had been there all this time. She didn't remember the other girl ever being at Mirror Lake.

Seeing that the little girl didn't seem to believe her, Yan Lingji didn't press the matter and just chuckled softly.

"Is Miss Rong still as stubborn as ever?"

Upon hearing Yan Lingji's words, Yue'er's gaze flickered slightly; she had heard similar comments from others before.

Stubbornness is not a good word, but when people talk about stubbornness, they never mean it with sarcasm; their expressions are more of pity.

Hearing that word again from the woman in the red dress, she wondered if this girl really knew Duanmu Rong, the owner of the Mirror Lake Medical Manor.

Stubborn?

Yue'er asked herself this question in her heart, and then she shook her little head like a rattle drum.

"Sister Rong isn't like that."

"If healing the sick and saving lives is wrong, then there is no right thing in this world."

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji suddenly laughed again.

People's hearts are fickle, and as time goes by, many people change along the way, but the girl in her memory seems to have remained unchanged.

For her, this seemed to be a fortunate thing, since she had always admired that somewhat stubborn girl.

At this thought, she suddenly sighed inwardly. Whether she appreciated it or not, the girl probably didn't care at all! Perhaps the only person the other party cared about was that young man.

"Little girl, who are you?"

Pulling herself back to reality, Yan Lingji turned her gaze to the young girl before her. The girl was young, but her demeanor exuded a noble air; such a person could never have come from the martial world.

"Hello, big sister, my name is Yue'er."

Yue'er greeted Yan Lingji sweetly, then pinched her chin and added, "Come to think of it, I should be a member of the Mo family!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji frowned. She didn't have a good impression of the Mohist school. In the chaotic world, there were many schools of thought, and each school had its own philosophy of engaging with the world. Of course, this was understandable. However, she disliked the Mohist school's style of doing things.

Just like the Mohists opposed war and advocated peace, which was originally a good thing, under the leadership of the Mohist Grand Master, they continued to interfere in the internal and external affairs of the court, resulting in even greater casualties. What might have been a battle that killed a hundred people could end up with corpses strewn all over the field.

Furthermore, the idea of ​​universal love, which demands undifferentiated love, goes against the distinction between close and distant relationships in human nature and is even more difficult to practice.

In this world, there are naturally different degrees of closeness and distance among people, such as parents and sons, whose relationship is the closest. According to the Mohist school of thought, others should be treated the same way as one's own parents and sons. This behavior goes against the principles of human ethics and is even more absurd.

"The Mohist School."

Yan Lingji suddenly frowned. When she came to Jinghu Medical Manor years ago, she overheard Qingxu mentioning something: the Crown Prince of Yan seemed to be inviting Nian Duan and Duanmu Rong to join the Mo family.

The reason given was that the Qin state was tyrannical, and its soldiers and civilians were not worth saving. Saving one Qin person would result in the deaths of many more people from the other six states.

Master Nian Duan at the time seemed to completely disagree with this set of ideas. She believed that doctors should have a compassionate heart and treat patients when they enter the world.

If one limits oneself to the state and allows a life to die, it is a disrespect for life, and such a philosophy is unsuitable for becoming a doctor.

Later, Prince Dan of Yan visited several times, but in the end he returned empty-handed. At Master Nian Duan's funeral, the prince of Yan was still trying to win over Duanmu Rong, but Qingxu interrupted him halfway.

Knowing Qingxu's identity, Yan Dan naturally dared not make a move and could only slink away.

She still remembered Qingxu's comments about Prince Dan at that time.

“Going against the natural order, forcing things against the natural order, being trapped by selfish desires, losing one’s tranquility and mind, being impatient for quick success and instant benefits, will not lead to good results.”

This was the first time she had heard so many comments about Qingxu. To summarize, he was a bad person and she didn't like him.

This outcome was also what Yan Lingji wanted. As a descendant of the Baiyue people, she also disliked those who were arrogant and looked down on everyone.

On the surface, Prince Dan of Yan seemed to be a man who treated scholars with respect, but in his heart he never truly valued those righteous men; his respect for scholars was for a purpose.

He needs people to work for him, kill for him, and help him realize his ambitions, but he never truly respects them, treating them merely as insignificant pawns.

Such thoughts were utterly ridiculous to her. Even Qingxu had never thought of such things. If he wanted to break the deadlock, he would only choose to enter the game himself. On this chessboard based on the world, everyone is a piece. Who is noble or lowly?

"Haven't you Mohists given up on that unrealistic idea yet?"

Yan Lingji then looked at the little girl in front of her with some curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Yue'er was taken aback. She had only come to Mirror Lake Medical Manor because someone felt it was safe there, and that was why they sent her there. She had no other intentions.

Seeing that Yue'er's expression was a bit strange, Yan Lingji also became curious.

"The Mohist school has always wanted to invite Mirror Lake Medical Manor to join, but Master Nian Duan ultimately refused. At Master Nian Duan's funeral, I even saw a Mohist disciple invite Miss Rong to join. What a pity..."

Having said that, Yan Lingji was certain in her heart that the little girl in front of her probably knew nothing about this matter, so she didn't say anything more.

"The Mohist school wants to invite Sister Rong to join?"

The little girl was taken aback when she heard this.

This was the first time she had ever heard of such a thing! It was true that a few disciples of the Mo family would come to Jinghu Medical Manor from time to time, but she didn't know the ins and outs of it.

"You don't understand the adult world; sometimes saving someone is wrong."

Yan Lingji shook her head and sighed softly.

Killing, protecting life, severing karma, killing people—a difference of just one word, yet an insurmountable gap.

On the small boat, everyone's expressions varied upon hearing Yan Lingji's words, especially Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng, who had experienced that incident back then, and their feelings about these words were even more profound.

If it weren't for the chance encounter that Master Nianduan saved Xiaomeng of Tianzong back then, she would probably have died in Shouying City.

In the struggle for power, there is no right or wrong, only life and death. Sometimes, life and death are just a casual remark from those in power!

"Moon, what Miss Yan Lingji said is true. Many things did happen at Mirror Lake Medical Manor back then, and it was deeply involved with the Chu Kingdom at that time. If it weren't for Master Qingxu's intervention, I'm afraid Master Nianduan and Miss Rong would have..."

He left his words at that, but everyone present could guess what he meant next, and they couldn't help but look at Xiang Liang again.

Seeing this, Xiang Liang gave an awkward smile, then looked at Tianming and sighed.

"I was just talking to Tianming about the situation at Jinghu Medical Manor, and now that I have this opportunity, I might as well treat it as some entertainment!"

When Xiang Liang brought up the old story again, everyone looked over, including Yue'er.

"Miss Yan Lingji, this matter is also somewhat related to you. You don't mind, do you?" Before speaking, Xiang Liang asked first. Seeing Yan Lingji shake her head, Xiang Liang slowly spoke.

"Back when the State of Chu still existed, the Queen Dowager contracted a strange illness that even the imperial physicians in the palace were helpless against. In desperation, the King turned his attention to the martial arts world. His uncle, who was also the Queen Dowager's younger brother, Li Yuan, who was then the Prime Minister of Chu, accidentally heard about the reputation of Jinghu Medical Clinic and sent someone to invite him."

"At that time, the owner of Jinghu Medical Manor was Master Nian Duan. Her medical skills were extremely high. She saved eight or nine out of ten people who came down from the battlefield. Some heroes in the martial arts world also received her favors. So the reputation of this place was very high."

Speaking of Master Nian Duan from back then, Xiang Liang couldn't help but express some admiration. For a woman to establish herself in the martial arts world, the hardships she endured are unimaginable. If she hadn't insisted on treating everyone equally, she probably would have been silenced by those extremists long ago.

"Later, Master Nian Duan and Miss Rong were invited to Shouying, the capital of Chu, to treat the Empress Dowager. It was at that time that Master Nian Duan discovered that the Prime Minister was her enemy."

Things are always full of drama. What happened back then may have been intentional for Nian Duan, but to an outsider, the situation may not be so.

Xiang Liang actually preferred to believe that Nian Duan only discovered that Li Yuan was her enemy after arriving in Shouying City.

"Uncle, did Master Nian Duan fail to save the Empress Dowager?"

Upon hearing this, Tianming noticed that Xiang Liang didn't continue, so he subconsciously asked a question.

Xiang Yu had never heard Xiang Liang mention this matter before, so he was very curious about it this time.

"No, Master Nianduan saved the Empress Dowager."

Fan Zeng's eyes were dark and unfathomable. As a strategist and wise man, he might have a different perspective on things than ordinary people. He was more concerned with gains and losses and considered how to obtain the greatest benefit.

"Later, Master Nian Duan also told the Empress Dowager the root cause of her illness, which was a strange poison called 'Heartbreak Moon.' Not only was the Empress Dowager poisoned, but even Li Yuan was poisoned."

Speaking of what happened back then, Fan Zeng's heart skipped a beat. Having gone through so many ups and downs, he naturally knew the reason why the two were poisoned. It was a power struggle in the court, and they were just victims!
Just like the current ruler of Qin, Ying Zheng, who is also assassinated every day, this is, to some extent, a side effect of power.

Did Master Nian Duan cure Li Yuan?

Xiang Yu spoke up at the opportune moment, asking about another person. In his opinion, it was understandable that Nian Duan treated the Empress Dowager, but it was not so reasonable for his enemy to treat Li Yuan.

"She left behind a prescription."

Fan Zeng stroked his beard and sighed softly.

As an observer, he was better able to appreciate the risks involved in this battle of wits.

"Could it be a fake prescription?"

Shao Yu raised his hand and clenched his fist. For his enemies, it was naturally a matter of blood for blood, which was also his own understanding.

Fan Zeng shook his head.

"No, this is a genuine prescription. I've heard the General mention it before."

General.

The great general of Chu actually refers to one person, Xiang Yan, the legendary commander of Chu, who created countless monuments on the battlefield.

Upon hearing Fan Zeng mention Xiang Yan, Xiang Yu clenched his fists. Since it was Xiang Yan who said it, it was probably true. However, he still couldn't accept the idea of ​​giving up on revenge.

"Shaoyu!"

Seeing Xiang Yu's indignant expression, Fan Zeng couldn't help but offer a stern reminder.

"Do you think Li Yuan would still use the prescription she wrote after he learned that Master Nian Duan was his enemy?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present immediately changed.

They could never bring themselves to risk their lives and fortunes on an enemy.

"What does Master Fan mean?"

"This is a psychological tactic!!"

Xiang Yu seemed to have thought of something, and a few words were squeezed out from the corner of his mouth.

"Could it be that she told the other party herself that Master Nianduan was Li Yuan's enemy?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Zeng's lips suddenly curled into a smile.

"exactly."

“This was indeed said by Master Nian Duan himself.”

Just then, Tianming seemed to understand what was going on and added, "If my enemy prescribed medicine for me, I would absolutely not drink it. Who knows if he would poison me!"

Upon hearing Tianming's words, everyone nodded subconsciously.

Whether the prescription was real or fake, they dared not gamble, after all, they only had one life, and if they gambled wrong, they would die.

"So Li Yuan ultimately didn't use the prescription given by Master Nian Duan?"

Xiang Yu rubbed his chin, and upon hearing this, everyone began to speculate in their hearts.

Did Lord Li ultimately drink the medicine?
Fan Zeng didn't really care about the outcome; what he valued was the psychological game between the two. For him, being able to use it to enlighten Xiang Yu was enough.

So Fan Zeng looked at Xiang Liang again, signaling him to announce the answer.

When Xiang Liang saw Fan Zeng's eyes, he understood what the other party meant. However, he was happy to see this happen. Xiang Yan had said that the future of the Xiang clan would rest on Xiang Yu's shoulders. He was overjoyed that Fan Zeng had done his best.

"No, in the end, Li Yuan used that prescription."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed again. They now admired the man named Li Yuan. In this situation, he still dared to gamble, which showed that his magnanimity and courage were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"But he still died!"

The situation took an unexpected turn, and Xiang Liang's words confused everyone. If the prescription was genuine, then why did Li Yuan die in the end?
Yan Lingji knew something about this matter, after all, Nian Duan had mentioned it on the way back to Mirror Lake when she sent Nian Duan and Duanmu Rong back.

"The poison of the Broken Moon is extremely unstable, and the medicine used at each stage is different. The medicine for detoxification is extremely potent in order to achieve the desired effect. Even if the dosage is only one qian (a unit of weight), the effect will be completely different. When Master Nian Duan prescribed the medicine, there was no problem with the prescription. However, Li Yuan did not use it immediately. After a few days, his physical condition was different from before. If he used the prescription again, the consequences would be predictable."

Upon hearing this explanation, Xiang Liang nodded thoughtfully. This matter had always been a mystery to him. He believed Xiang Yan's words, but Li Yuan's eventual death made him wonder if he had misunderstood something.

Now, after hearing Yan Lingji's explanation, the mystery buried deep in my heart has finally been solved.

Upon hearing this explanation, the others stared at each other in disbelief.

"Can this still happen?"

(End of this chapter)