The Grand Secretary's Pampered Wife

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Indeed.

Among so many imperial princesses, Xinyang's appearance had always been the most beautiful.

In the afternoon, Marquis Xuanping went to Zhuque Street again.

Gu Jiao was brewing medicine in the small kitchen.

Marquis Xuanping walked over and asked Gu Jiao, "She hasn't woken up yet?"

Gu Jiao threw a slice of ginger into the medicine pot, replying, "She woke up once, took the medicine, and fell asleep again."

Marquis Xuanping gazed intently, "Can her illness be cured?"

Gu Jiao answered, "A heart ailment requires heart medicine."

Heart medicine.

Qin Fengwen, what is your heart medicine?

After preparing the medicine, Gu Jiao warmed it on the stove and instructed Yu Jin that when the princess woke up, she must drink the medicine first as this medicine should be taken before meals.

"Are you going out?" Yu Jin asked.

"I'm going back for a while." Gu Jiao said.

Yu Jin smiled, "It's been a few days, you should really go back and have a look. With me here looking after the princess, you can rest assured."

Yu Jin arranged a carriage for Gu Jiao.

On the way back to Bishui Alley, she would pass by Liu Yisheng's home. When they reached that alley, Gu Jiao said to the coachman, "Stop for a moment, I have something to do."

"Yes, Physician Gu!"

The coachman stopped the carriage at the entrance of the alley.

Gu Jiao just wanted to see if Liu Yisheng had returned, not holding much hope. Unexpectedly, as soon as she reached the gate, before she could even knock, a little white figure suddenly leaped over the wall and rushed into her arms.

"Little Ten!"

Gu Jiao hugged the little chubby figure in her arms.

The chubby figure leaned against her in dependence.

Gu Jiao smiled faintly.

"Who's there?"

Liu Yisheng opened the wooden gate that had lost its paint from inside the courtyard and saw Gu Jiao outside.

Gu Jiao, dressed in her usual attire, still had the appearance of a young girl, but there was a hint of casual and decisive heroic spirit between her eyebrows.

Liu Yisheng's gaze froze for a moment.

Gu Jiao said, "You're back?"

She asked if he was back.

This proved that she knew he had gone away earlier.

Liu Yisheng explained, "Nanny Wen is getting older, so I took her back to the countryside... returning to one's roots."

Nanny Wen was the old lady who had served in the courtyard. With her old age and declining health, she could no longer move around easily.

Liu Yisheng took her to the countryside for a while.

Gu Jiao suddenly realized, "I see, so then..."

Liu Yisheng said, "She passed away."

With none of her descendants left, Liu Yisheng had given her a proper farewell.

"She passed away peacefully in her sleep." Liu Yisheng stepped aside, "Come in and have a seat."

Gu Jiao entered the courtyard holding the little chubby figure, "I was passing by today and didn't expect you to be really at home. Yuan Tang asked me to bring you something, I'll bring it to you later."

Liu Yisheng led Gu Jiao into the main room and poured her a cup of tea.

Someone was cooking in the backyard.

It was his last servant, Ah Nu.

Gu Jiao's gaze fell on several boxes and crates on the chair, "Did you just come back, or are you leaving again?"

Following her gaze, Liu Yisheng looked at his and Ah Nu's luggage and said, "I was actually planning to come find you. I'm going to bid farewell to you."

Gu Jiao's expression froze, "Are you leaving the capital?"

"Mm." Liu Yisheng smiled with resignation, "I'm leaving, but it might be more than just leaving the capital."

"You're leaving the State of Zhao." Gu Jiao said.

Liu Yisheng smiled wryly, "I have no choice, who made a bet with someone and lost? I understand the principle of accepting defeat."

Gu Jiao said, "So you remember."

Liu Yisheng took out the three flower hairpins from his brocade pouch, "I've always remembered, it's just that Nanny Wen wasn't in good health, and I couldn't leave her alone here."

Gu Jiao nodded.

Indeed like something he would do.

Thinking of something, Liu Yisheng said earnestly, "But don't get your hopes up, I'm just going away to study. Being bestowed with titles or appointed as a minister, such a thing won’t happen."

Gu Jiao didn't argue.

Liu Yisheng carefully put away the three flower hairpins, "Before I leave, I have one question to ask you."

Gu Jiao said, "Go ahead."

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Yisheng gathered his courage and asked, "Why are you so good to me? Is it really just because I'm a patient at your medical hall?"

"No." Gu Jiao answered.

Liu Yisheng's eyes brightened, "Then..."

Gu Jiao smiled faintly, "You've already asked one question."

Liu Yisheng choked up, and after a while, he smiled bitterly, "True."

Gu Jiao saw a bamboo flute placed on one of the boxes, "Do you like playing the flute?"

Liu Yisheng replied softly, "Yes."

Gu Jiao nodded, then asked, "When are you leaving?"

Liu Yisheng replied, "Departing in an hour. I have a special status, so it's inconvenient to leave the city when there are many people."

Gu Jiao nodded and looked at him, "Is the carriage ready?"

Liu Yisheng smiled, "It's ready."

Gu Jiao said, "Then I'll go get Yuan Tang's things for you."

Liu Yisheng opened his mouth, "You don't have to make a special trip, I'll have Ah Nu fetch it with you."

"Okay."

It was any other regular night. After living in the capital for twenty-two years, Liu Yisheng finally gathered the courage to board the departing carriage.

He wasn't really allowed to leave the capital, but he spent some money and used some means.

He left through the West City Gate.

He didn't know if he could come back after this, but he had to go.

As he passed by the Fenghuang Pavilion, he suddenly heard the melodious sound of a guqin, just like a celestial music.

Liu Yisheng's heart shook.

He abruptly grabbed the curtain of the carriage, then hesitated just before pulling it open.

Ah Nu turned his head, gesturing to ask if he wanted to get off?

He looked in the direction of the music with hesitation in his eyes. Ultimately, he shook his head and said, "Let the carriage slow down."

Ah Nu slowed the pace of the carriage.

The sound of the guqin came faintly, like the music of heaven, or the sound of a mountain stream.

He had never heard such a melodious and graceful guqin melody in his life; even the court musicians couldn't match her skill.

Liu Yisheng slowly took out the bamboo flute in his hand, put it to his lips, and caught up with the melody of her guqin.

She was bidding him farewell.

A tune of parting for a close friend.

She sincerely thanked him for burying her bones in their previous lives, and he sincerely thanked her for all the kindness she had shown him in this life.

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