The Three Kingdoms: My Wife is a Great and Good Teacher

Seeing this, Liu Zhaoqing had no choice but to reach out his hand, touch her lips, then touch her white teeth, slowly open her mouth, and then gently pour the dragon blood in the bottle into Lu Hong's mouth.

In order to prevent the unconscious Lu Hong from unconsciously spitting out the dragon blood, Liu Zhaoqing immediately leaned close to look at her mouth, and only breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that she had swallowed it.

That's all right. After drinking the dragon's blood, Lu Hong's complexion should improve soon.

But I didn't expect that the blood replenishment speed seemed a bit too fast.

"It's working so quickly? Your face and ears are so red?"

Liu Zhaoqing scratched his head and looked at the bottle in his hand in surprise. It was indeed a good stuff.

Afterwards, after Liu Zhaoqing finished bandaging Lv Hong, he thought again and decided to just be a good person. Anyway, she was unconscious and didn't know it was her who did it.

I took off her shoes, brought her a towel and a basin of warm water, wiped her cheeks and feet, and then left.

After hearing the door closing, Lu Hong opened her eyes and gasped a few times.

Looking at Liu Zhaoqing's shadow that could still be seen outside the door, Lu Hong pulled up the quilt to cover her nose and mouth, leaving only a pair of bright eyes outside the quilt.

Thinking of the delicate warmth just now and the various hardships she had encountered after leaving home, Lu Hong felt more and more warm in her chest. For some reason, her eyes gradually became moist.

"Yes, it has been bandaged. Wenyuan, if you are okay, go and look after her for a while. After what she has gone through, I am afraid she may have a psychological problem..."

Liu Zhaoqing's voice came into the room intermittently, and then the door was opened again.

It was Zhang Liao who walked in after changing his clothes.

"Then I'll go back first. Wenyuan, are you really okay?"

"Don't worry, benefactor. Although it's just a human character, I am still a hero after all, and I'm also a soldier in a frontier like Yanmen. This little injury is nothing."

After watching Liu Zhaoqing leave, Zhang Liao closed the door, then remained silent for a moment and muttered to himself: "At that moment before, the thought I heard in my mind... seemed to be from my benefactor? Then what is this... 'Sun Shiwan'? I am really curious... but I can't ask my benefactor..."

Zhang Liao came to the bedside while muttering, and then she found that Lu Hong had her eyes open.

"Huh? Are you awake? I'll go call..." Just as Zhang Liao was about to call Liu Zhaoqing, Lu Hong stopped her.

"Zhang Junli, please let the young master rest for a while, I'm fine..."

"But I see in your eyes..."

"This is because it hurts too much when I apply the medicine for injuries." Lu Hong wiped his eyes and smiled.

With tears in her eyes and looking so pitiful, Zhang Liao felt that if he were a man, he would probably be completely mesmerized by Lu Hong at this moment.

This woman should be aware of her beauty and the kind of charm that can almost be said to be "potential".

On the way, Zhang Liao was not only worried that Lv Hong would cause trouble for Liu Zhaoqing, but also worried that Lv Hong would take this opportunity to seduce Liu Zhaoqing and then control Liu Zhaoqing to make him work for him.

But now it seems that Lu Hong did not do that to Liu Zhaoqing, and tonight she even risked her life to run to the mountain to save Liu Zhaoqing and herself.

Now Zhang Liao was less wary of this beautiful woman who suffered from a congenital disease and whose origin was unclear.

"Okay, my benefactor does need to rest." Zhang Liao nodded, then said: "Since you have woken up and seem to be normal, I will not stay here for too long and go to my room."

"Wait a moment." Lü Hong called Zhang Liao again, then stood up, lowered her head and asked Zhang Liao politely: "I wonder if County Officer Zhang could tell me about... the young master's affairs."

"About the benefactor?" Zhang Liao was puzzled. "Why are you asking this?"

"Just... a little curious."

Lu Hong's face turned slightly red.

Zhang Liao's eyebrows moved slightly.

It seemed like she had let go of her worries too early. Although Lu Hong did not seduce Liu Zhaoqing, it did not mean that Liu Zhaoqing would be a bunch of uninteresting dry grass.

As a woman, Zhang Liao knew too well the dangers of being curious about someone.

"I have to go and ask my benefactor what he thinks first," said Zhang Liao.

"Okay..." Lv Hong showed disappointment, and then handed the bottle in her hand to Zhang Liao: "Zhang County Official, do you want to return this to the young master? I think I saw a lot of this bottle in the young master's package before..."

Zhang Liao looked at the bottle handed over by Lu Hong and said after thinking for a moment.

"Yes, there are many, but you must remember not to tell outsiders too much."

"Ah? Why? Could it be that this dragon blood... was taken by you... from someone else?"

"Of course not." After Zhang Liao finished speaking, he looked into Lu Hong's eyes and saw through her little thoughts, but he felt helpless. After thinking for a while, he said, "Forget it, I'll tell you, otherwise I guess you will keep asking me for help on the way back."

At this time, Zhang Liao also figured it out. Anyway, she couldn't change anything about Lu Hong's current condition. Besides, it was normal for people like Liu Zhaoqing to attract all kinds of talented people and beauties.

At present, Lu Hong seems to be a normal person and is very dependent on Liu Zhaoqing. It is unlikely that she will do anything bad to Liu Zhaoqing. That is enough.

Lu Hong was delighted and quickly thanked Zhang Liao.

Afterwards, Zhang Liao told this legendary story which was already known to everyone in Pingyuan County and had quickly spread to the entire Hebei Province.

From the moment Zhang Liao opened his mouth to the end, Lu Hong's mouth remained open, especially when talking about some tense plots, her hands were clenched nervously.

It turns out that killing Evil was not the young master's most heroic moment.

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While Zhang Liao was telling Lü Hong his story, Liu Zhaoqing moved his things to the new large room and took a quick inventory to make sure nothing was missing.

Liu Zhaoqing did not rest, but went to find the old servant of the Xun family to ask if Xun Yu had time.

The old servant was a little embarrassed at first, thinking that Xun Yu should have a good rest after just returning, but the person in front of him was the one who saved the young lady.

Just at this moment, a white figure appeared from the corridor.

"Master Liu, come here. I haven't rested yet."

Liu Zhaoqing also hurried forward and entered Xun Yu's room.

Xun Yu had let down his long hair and changed into ordinary casual clothes. The stains on his face were also cleaned, and he returned to the dignified appearance he had when he first saw him.

But the complexion on his face hasn't recovered yet and he looks a little weak.

After chatting with Xun Yu about the ferocious beast, Xun Yu agreed with Liu Zhaoqing's opinion.

"I also think the origin of this beast is not normal..." Xun Yu nodded and pondered: "Although Dongjun is close to the Yellow River, the beast is not a water beast. Yuzhou in the south is mostly plains. If the beast came from there, it should have been discovered long ago."

"So... Miss Xun thinks that the ferocious beast came from the west?" Liu Zhaoqing asked.

"Well, there are many mountains in the southern part of Sili, and the ferocious beasts are beasts of the mountains, so they should come from there." Xun Yu nodded.

"But, there is such a big ferocious beast in Sili, which is near Luoyang. Is it really possible that no one has discovered it?" Liu Zhaoqing asked, then he hesitated for a moment and looked at Xun Yu.

Xun Yu noticed his hesitation and said, "Young Master Liu, please speak freely. Although Wen Ruo and Young Master Liu have just met, I guarantee that I am not the kind of person who can't control my mouth."

Although Liu Zhaoqing knew what kind of person Xun Yu was based on history, he felt much more relieved after hearing these words from her own mouth.

"I think... this ferocious beast might have been released by someone." Liu Zhaoqing said after thinking about it.

Liu Zhaoqing's outrageous remarks made Xun Yu silent. After the oil lamp flickered for many times, Xun Yu finally asked, "Why do you think so, Master Liu?"

"We have just discussed the reason. There is only one possibility that it came from the direction of Luoyang. And since the powerful generals and great scholars in Luoyang did not discover it, then... it is most likely released by someone, and the Luoyang dignitaries who have the ability to raise such a ferocious beast..." Liu Zhaoqing looked at Xun Yu.

He didn't say anything else, but he knew Xun Yu already understood.

"Alas." Xun Yu sighed after being silent for a moment.

"Your Majesty indulged in pleasure, and the eunuchs were in power and causing chaos. During the Yellow River Rebellion, he allowed such a ferocious beast to escape from the palace..."

In this case, there is no doubt that the ferocious beast escaped from the palace.

Even though he had guessed this fact, Liu Zhaoqing couldn't help but be stunned when he heard it confirmed by Xun Yu.

It is no wonder that Xun Yu went up the mountain alone. Not only did this thing harm the people, but it was also a "natural disaster" released by the imperial court itself. As a Han minister, Xun Yu should have felt that it was his responsibility to make up for the consequences of the Han court's mistakes.

"Miss Xun..."

"You and I have already had a life-long relationship, so just call me Wenruo." Xun Yu said.

"Then Wen Ruo can just call me Zhao Qing." Liu Zhao Qing smiled, then his face straightened and he asked seriously, "Wen Ruo, could you tell me about the current...situation in the court?"

This was the purpose of Liu Zhaoqing coming to find Xun Yu, and Xun Yu was not stingy. Under the night light, Liu Zhaoqing asked a question and Xun Yu answered it.

It was already the middle of the night when Liu Zhaoqing finally finished his questions. After apologizing for disturbing Xun Yu's rest, Liu Zhaoqing left a bottle of dragon blood and walked out of Xun Yu's room.

After returning to his room, Liu Zhaoqing checked his Water-Repellent Sword and found it was intact. He also touched the Human Book and found the same. Then he washed up and went to bed.

At noon the next day, Liu Zhaoqing, Zhang Liao and Lu Hong got on the Xun family's ride and headed for Luoyang.

Two days later, the magnificent city gate of Luoyang appeared in Liu Zhaoqing's eyes.

This also means that they have arrived at the core of the Han Empire.

Chapter 72: The Attendant Invites

When Liu Zhaoqing arrived in front of Luoyang City with the Xun family's convoy.

He unconsciously pulled the reins to slow the horse down.

This was Liu Zhaoqing's first time in Luoyang, but he didn't have much expectations for Luoyang, at least not for Luoyang City.

As Liu Zhaoqing had seen steel forests and bustling cities, he had strong doubts before setting off whether Luoyang could shock him.

After all, no matter how magnificent the ancient capital cities were, how magnificent could they be?

It's not like he hasn't seen the Han Dynasty's Luoyang City in books or on TV.

But now, when he actually arrived in Luoyang, Liu Zhaoqing knew that he was wrong. He should not look at this mythical Luoyang City of the late Han Dynasty with the eyes of his previous life.

The city of Luoyang is so majestic that the city wall alone is nearly three hundred feet high. Unlike the rammed earth of ordinary cities, the city wall of Luoyang is made of huge pieces of gleaming black stone.

On the top of the city wall, you can see soldiers in armor patrolling, and on the top of the city wall there are several eagle-like birds with two heads circling, staring at the people entering Luoyang City, solemnly and murderously.

That was a beast raised by the soldiers on the city wall, specifically used to patrol those entering and leaving Luoyang.

The gate of Luoyang City was made of two whole pieces of unknown huge wood. Although it was open at this time, Liu Zhaoqing and others saw that the dragons and strange beasts carved on the gate were actually moving slowly and lifelike.

The city wall, the city gate, even the moat and the bluestone-paved official road leading into Luoyang are extremely luxurious and undoubtedly cost a huge amount of money. They were all designed and built by a specially gifted person.

"Is this... Luoyang City..."

At this time, Lu Hong behind him also exclaimed, and she opened her mouth as she looked at the towering city wall.

"Compared to it, the city of Taiyuan in Bingzhou is just like a village..."

Zhang Liao on the other horse was also shocked for a while. This was also the first time she left Yanmen and came to Luoyang.

"You guys over there, hurry up! Don't stand in the middle of the road!"

The urging voices of soldiers came from not far away.

Liu Zhaoqing also dismounted immediately, and then led the horse and smoothly entered Luoyang City with the Xun family caravan.

Because the Xun family convoy was leading the way, Liu Zhaoqing was not even questioned too much by the soldiers guarding the pass.

Moreover, Liu Zhaoqing noticed that those soldiers were also collecting "tolls". It was because of the Xun family that Liu Zhaoqing and his party were exempted from paying for the toll.

After entering Luoyang City, Liu Zhaoqing saw that the extensive avenues were almost entirely filled with carriages and pedestrians.

Four- or five-story wooden buildings are everywhere.

What Lu Hong said was right. Not to mention that Taiyuan, the capital of Bingzhou, was like a village compared to Luoyang, even Pingyuan, where Liu Zhaoqing had stayed for five years, was an "inn" that was not even as good as a village compared to Luoyang.

Following the Xun family convoy, they moved from the main road to a middle road.

At this time, the convoy also stopped. Xun Yu got out of the car in front and said to Liu Zhaoqing: "Zhaoqing, is this your first time in Luoyang?"

"Yes." Liu Zhaoqing nodded and said, "Luoyang is more prosperous than I imagined."

"The capital of a country should be like this. It has been more than 170 years since Emperor Guangwu restored the Han Dynasty and established the capital in Luoyang. During this period of more than 100 years, Luoyang has become more and more prosperous." Xun Yu smiled, and then the smile slowly disappeared, "But under the glory of prosperity, there are inevitably shadows."

Liu Zhaoqing saw the helplessness and sadness in Xun Yu's expression and said to him in comfort: "But there are also bright lights like Wen Ruo in the shadows. I believe that Luoyang's prosperity will continue because of you."

Xun Yu did not respond to this. She smiled slightly, looked at Zhang Liao beside her, and said to Liu Zhaoqing: "Zhaoqing, do you have any relatives or friends in Luoyang? If you are alone, you can stay in the Xun family mansion for a while. Although I am not in charge of the mansion, my uncle and the elders are either busy with court affairs and rarely return to the mansion here, or they have resigned and retired to live somewhere else."

"Thank you Wenruo, but I want to respond to the imperial edict first. Even if I can't meet His Majesty now, I still have to deliver the imperial edict." Liu Zhaoqing said.

"Is that so..." Xun Yu said after a moment of silence, "That's perfect. I also want to tell the court about the East County beast. Zhao Qing, how about you stay in my house for a while? I'll prepare to report to the court and then we'll go to the palace together."

After thinking about it, Liu Zhaoqing felt that it was indeed possible.

"Good, then I will bother you for a while."

Xun Yu smiled and said, "I am afraid of you, so why bother you?"

Afterwards, Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu came to the Xun family’s mansion located in the southwest of Luoyang City.

As a prominent family, the Xun family’s assets in Luoyang certainly include more than just this mansion, and this mansion is also where Xun Yu lives with his brother and nephew.