Dingbei Hou's doctor brother

Chapter 160 Jade Pendant

The cell was icy cold. Gou Dongxi endured the entire night in thin prison uniform. His face turned dark and blue as he huddled in a dark corner, shivering.

The surroundings were very quiet. At this moment, there were footsteps coming in. He half saw a man in a cloak standing in front of the cell, his face hidden in the shadow of a large hat.

Gou Dongxi stretched his neck to see clearly, then leaned back against the wall listlessly, "What are you doing here?"

Lu Ziqing's voice was very calm, "I just came to take a look."

"Want to see me as a prisoner?" Gou Dongxi raised his foot and crushed the crawling bugs. "You've seen it, let's go."

"Didn't Lord Gou choose the prisoner himself?" Lu Ziqing said, "I just got lucky and won this bet."

"You came here just to chat with me, didn't you?" Gou Dongxi closed his eyes, "I don't have anything to say to you."

"Of course not." Lu Ziqing said, "I came here to ask you about the jade pendant."

"Jade pendant?" Gou Dongxi opened his eyes and reacted for a moment, looking at him, "Why are you asking this?"

Lu Ziqing paused for two seconds. "I'm just curious, what is it that even Lord Gou would argue so strongly about?"

Gou Dongxi put aside his suspicion and said, "This doesn't seem to be any of your business."

Lu Ziqing said: "But this matter concerns Lord Gou and your family."

Gou Dongxi was concerned when he heard this. He sat up straight and asked, "What do you want?"

Lu Ziqing smiled, "Master Gou has misunderstood. It's not my will, but you have openly accused me. Have you ever considered the consequences?"

Gou Dongxi was so frustrated that he didn't say anything. Seeing his expression, Lu Ziqing spoke again.

"Whether what you said is true or false, the window paper has been pierced. As for whether the people in the court believe it or not, it has all gone into their own minds. Your execution day has not yet come, but whether you can live to see it is another matter."

Gou Dongxi pondered for a while, then raised his head and asked, "What do you want to ask?"

"What does that jade pendant look like?" Lu Ziqing asked bluntly.

Gou Dongxi said: "It is a piece of jade magnolia."

Lu Ziqing's heart was shaken, and his expression suddenly changed. He calmed down and took out the jade pendant from his arms, showing it to Gou Dongxi, and asked coldly, "Is this the one?"

Gou Dongxi rubbed his presbyopic eyes, as if he was unsure. He finally stood up from the dark corner, took a closer look, his face showing both shock and confusion.

"Why... is this here with you?

In Shoukang Palace, the Queen Mother sat on a chair, looking at the white parrot on the wooden stand beside her. Qiuxi sat beside her and tapped her legs with a small wooden hammer.

"Your Majesty's joints are feeling better now. You haven't complained of any pain even during the two days of snow."

The Queen Mother picked up the teacup and drank the tea, then sighed and said, "I am old and useless. Don't knock. Go get some more coal. I'm cold."

Qiu Xi put down the small wooden hammer, took the charcoal from outside and put it into the stove.

"Although the Queen Mother is in her sixties, her spirit and energy remain as strong as ever, without a trace of age."

The Queen Mother smiled slightly upon hearing this, "Only you can make me happy. Time is merciless, and things are still not as they used to be."

As soon as she finished speaking, a gust of cold air rushed in from outside. A palace maid came in, rubbed her hands, and said, "Empress Dowager, the Marquis of Dingbei is here."

The queen mother came to her senses and said, "Please come in."

The palace maid lifted the curtain and Xiao Yan walked into the room. Warmth hit his face and he walked straight to the center of the room to pay his respects.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "I told you, there's no need to discuss these formalities in private. Your Majesty, it sounds awkward to hear this. Please take a seat."

"Thank you, aunt." Xiao Yan said as he sat down.

The palace maid looked at the tea, and Qiuxi brought in a fox fur cloak and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, it's a white fox fur."

The Queen Mother took it and touched it, then turned to look at Xiao Yan.

"This white fox is rare. Ah Yan is thoughtful. You don't have to send it every year. I don't need so many."

"My aunt has taken such good care of me, so this little thing is nothing." Xiao Yan said, "As long as you like it."

"The Queen Mother particularly likes everything the Marquis sends her." Qiu Xi accepted the fox fur and said, "Especially the parrot. It brings a lot more fun to me."

Xiao Yan smiled and then became serious again, "Thank you for taking care of what happened last night, aunt."

Qiuxi took the fox fur coat and left. The Queen Mother said slowly, "This is the first time you've come to me for someone. I've heard a little about Lu Ziqing over the past few months. A while ago, Court Judge Xu told me that he was the one who came up with my treatment plan. He's young, but his medical skills are quite good. If you hadn't come, his medical skills might have been buried."

Xiao Yan said, "Lu Ziqing is a good doctor. He sacrificed himself to save others when he was in the army. Now that he can relieve my aunt's pain, it is a blessing."

After the Queen Mother heard him finish, she added something else, "You are so concerned about other people's affairs. When do you ever care about your own affairs?"

It was the same old question again, and Xiao Yan felt troubled.

"There's no rush for this kind of thing. I'm always on the march, and I don't want to delay any girl. It's better to just go with the flow."

The Queen Mother said, "It will be the 23rd after the new year. You should not be anxious, but you should think about your father. The Xiao family only has Xiao Jin at your uncle's house, but at least there is one. If your father were here, he would be alone in a deserted mansion. If your mother were still alive..."

Speaking of this, the Queen Mother seemed sad. She sighed and looked at Xiao Yan.

"Tell your aunt the truth, is there no one you like in this capital?"

like?

Xiao Yan was stunned, and Lu Ziqing's face subconsciously popped up in his mind.

"Ziqing."

"Hmm?" Lu Ziqing turned his head and saw Su Chengfeng walking towards him from the wind and snow with a smile on his face. He went to meet him and said, "You're free, huh? Nothing..."

"Second brother."

Before Lu Ziqing could finish his words, a handsome young man jumped out from behind Su Chengfeng and called him with a smile.

"Cheng Yi." Lu Ziqing's eyebrows lit up and he held his shoulders. "Why are you here?"

Su Chengyi had his medium-length hair tied up high, a wide headband on his forehead, a short curved knife hanging at his waist, and a childish look when he smiled.

"Old Ji brought me the news when he sent you the money. I haven't seen you for a long time, so I came here."

Lu Ziqing smiled and patted his arm. "I haven't seen you for almost a year. You've grown taller. You're almost catching up with me. I'm afraid in another year, you'll surpass your elder brother."

Su Chengyi laughed. He was quite impressed by Lu Ziqing's clothes.

"This is the first time I see my second brother in his official uniform. He looks so handsome."

Lu Ziqing was amused, "When did you learn to flatter?"

"No way." Su Chengyi said, "I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart. Second brother looks good in anything he wears."

"Okay, okay, you just like your second brother." Su Chengfeng said, "Don't stand in the wind and snow, go back first."

After he finished speaking, he took two steps sideways. Su Chengyi and Lu Ziqing exchanged a smile, then he jumped and hung on Su Chengfeng's back, causing him to stagger forward two steps.

"What are you doing? Come down." Su Chengfeng patted Su Chengyi's arm. "What are you saying in public? Come down now."

Su Chengyi chuckled, jumped down, and put his arm around Su Chengfeng's shoulders in a nonchalant manner.

"Oh, my brother is so handsome, that's quite nice to see."

Lu Ziqing gathered his cloak and followed him, saying, "You've come just in time. I have something for you this time. We'll talk as we walk."