Вдовствующая императрица Сяосюань

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Ru Feng pouted. She hadn't made up her mind yet. She could have made this handsome man one of her own, but she didn't appreciate it and even made him run away. This was troublesome. But oh well, she would go and explain to him when she had time in a few days. At worst, she could really become his younger brother. She could deal with the future later. He couldn't possibly eat her, could he?

When Ru Feng returned to Yun Tianze's room, Yu Jue and Yu Xuan hurriedly asked, "You only saw him off, why did it take you so long to come back?"

Ru Feng stuffed the gold he was clutching into his pocket, then waved the silver in his hand and said, "I'm going to ask him for the money. Look, this is Tianze's nutrition fee."

"That's it?" Yu Xuan asked suspiciously. "You were gone for so long just because of the money?" He noticed that Ru Feng's expression was off; she didn't seem excited about getting the money at all, but rather looked like she had been through a mine. That's why he was so skeptical.

Ru Feng curled her lips and rolled her eyes at him: "I know you're amazing. Other things did happen."

“Uh… the headmaster seems to really treat Rufeng quite well.” Yujue stroked his chin and said.

Seeing Yun Tianze lying on the bed looking at her, Ru Feng hurriedly asked, "Junior Sister, how is he?"

Zuiyue was writing a prescription at the table. She lowered her head and replied, "It's nothing much. I'm just changing the prescription so that Young Master Yun can shorten the time by half and not have to stay in bed for so long." As she spoke, she glanced at Rufeng.

Ru Feng and Zui Yue had lived together for several years, so he naturally understood what she meant and simply nodded.

"Then I'll escort my junior sister down the mountain and bring back the medicine while I'm at it," Ru Feng said as he saw that Zui Yue had finished writing.

Rong Yiying, who had been sitting quietly to the side, also spoke up: "Since Tianze is alright, I'll go down too."

Yu Xuan tugged at Ru Feng's sleeve and pressed, "You still haven't told me what else the headmaster said to you?"

Ru Feng withdrew her foot from the threshold and asked in surprise, "Why are you so concerned about this?"

Yu Xuan moved his lips and said, "Never mind, go ahead, and come back soon."

“Okay.” Ru Feng nodded generously and followed.

Yujue and Yuxuan exchanged a glance, then looked at Rufeng.

"Let's wait until he gets back," Yu Jue sighed, and Yu Xuan nodded.

On the bed, Yun Tianze's eyebrows furrowed, a rare sight, while Xiao Qing beside him gritted her teeth.

...

Ru Feng and the others didn't talk much along the way. Rong Yiying was a man of few words, and Zuiyue rarely spoke in front of strangers. So if even the usually lively Ru Feng kept quiet, then silence would be the only option.

As they approached the square, Ru Feng asked, "Xiao Ying, do you really want to join the army in the future?"

Rong Yiying looked at Ru Feng strangely and said, "Hmm."

“No wonder you wanted to go to Lorraine Academy back then. But I still hope there won’t be a war.” Ru Feng sighed, truly afraid that he would end up on the battlefield.

Rong Yiying's expression stiffened: "War will happen sooner or later. Three of the four countries are already stirring up trouble and are on guard. They just need a fuse."

Ru Feng fell silent. War truly felt so distant to her. In the past, her country had been peaceful, and there hadn't been any major battles or witnessed any here for sixteen years. So even though Ru Feng had studied military strategy since childhood and had a grandfather who was a general, she didn't feel much of it as a reality.

After parting ways with Rong Yiying at the square, Ru Feng quickly asked Zui Yue, "Junior Sister, how is Yun Tianze's health?"

Zuiyue glanced around and whispered, "Senior brother, Young Master Yun's health has indeed been poor since childhood, a condition he was born with. This is because his mother was poisoned while pregnant with him, so Young Master Yun was born sick. Actually, it's not a serious illness, but its insidious nature lies in making one weak and unable to do anything properly. Because those who are poisoned suffer from insufficient essence and blood, Young Master Yun has no strength even to climb a step. Moreover, I just noticed that Young Master Yun was poisoned again a few years ago, and after being treated by a famous doctor, he became like this. His health is not bad, but he just can't muster any strength..."

Ru Feng, feeling dizzy and confused, quickly interrupted, "Junior Sister, just tell me straight, what's Tianze's overall physical condition like?"

Zuiyue smiled gently: "Senior brother, don't worry. Young Master Yun's life is not in danger, but his body is three times weaker than that of an ordinary person. He can only rely on medicine to keep him alive for the rest of his life. However, I always feel that his body is not so simple. My medical experience is insufficient, so I can't see any mystery for the time being, but it seems to be true on the surface."

Ru Feng patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as there's no danger to his life, that's good. I was really afraid that the ball would have killed him, and then I would have felt guilty for the rest of my life." Thinking of this, Ru Feng thought of Bai Shaojun again. That guy had gone against him time and time again. He used to ignore him, but now he had gone even further. This time he actually dared to hit someone with a ball in front of everyone!

After walking for a while, Zuiyue suddenly said, "Senior brother, I advise you, I advise you to have less contact with Young Master Yun."

As Feng was surprised, knowing that Zuiyue wasn't one to speak carelessly, she continued, "Senior brother, according to the notes left by my father, the poison that Young Master Yun was afflicted with is only used by royalty or powerful families. This is because the preparation of such poison requires many rare and precious medicinal herbs, and it usually appears in power struggles or scrambles for wealth. In this light, Young Master Yun's identity is probably not simple. I'm not unaware of the insidious nature of those wealthy families; it's a pity my father was one of them..." At this point, Zuiyue's eyes reddened.

Ru Feng quickly comforted him, "Alright, alright, don't think about it anymore. It's all my fault. I've caused you some sadness. Let bygones be bygones. Anyway, I'll be careful not to provoke those people."

"Well, it's been a long time since then. I think I'll just stay a traveling doctor." Seeing Ru Feng's anxious look, Zui Yue burst into laughter through her tears.

Ru Feng looked at her with pity, knowing that Zui Yue's father used to be the best imperial physician in Zi Luo Kingdom. Unfortunately, due to a conspiracy, her father also lost his life. If it weren't for the help of many people, Zui Yue would probably have been eliminated long ago.

Zuiyue used to always think about revenge, but over the years, Rufeng had already talked about it to the point that the grudges were mostly forgotten. That's how the world is; how easy is it for an ordinary person to seek revenge against those powerful and wealthy people? In the end, they would probably only lose their own lives. So Zuiyue followed her father's last will and decided to live a good life and not get involved with the royal family.

Ru Feng escorted Zui Yue back to the shop, but didn't see Han Shan, so he quickly took his leave and went to get his medicine.

Back in the square, they discovered the competition was already over. Fengxian Academy had only won one race, the horse race. Surprisingly, a dark horse emerged in the archery competition, allowing Qilin Academy to take the championship, leaving everyone speechless. Overall, however, Fengxian Academy was still the biggest winner of this sports meet, so He Kun smiled broadly when he saw Ru Feng.

Ru Feng rolled his eyes. How could he not laugh? He had only misappropriated one hundred taels of silver this time, but he had received two hundred taels back, because that was enough for all the sponsorship fees. Of course, cough cough... if He Kun knew that Ru Feng had embezzled three hundred taels of silver, he probably wouldn't be laughing so happily.

"Ru Feng, you are truly the most outstanding headmaster since the founding of Fengxian Academy. You managed to organize this event without costing the academy a penny, and even made money for it. That's amazing! Most importantly, Fengxian Academy really made a name for itself this time. With you four talents in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, let's see if Luolin Academy will dare to look down on us again." He Kun patted Ru Feng on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"What? The Four Great Talents? You don't mean me and Yujue, do you?" Rufeng almost threw the medicine packet in her hand away. Someone with her level of skill called a talent?

He Kun was still smiling. The old man, the deputy headmaster, appeared out of nowhere, his face beaming with a huge smile: "Ru Feng, of course I'm talking about you guys. The four of you always like to hang out together. Birds of a feather flock together, you're all so outstanding, especially you, Ru Feng. If it weren't for you this time, we would have lost face in the book competition. Hehe, you truly are worthy of being my students!"

Ru Feng waved his hand: "Alright, Master, stop praising me. I'm getting embarrassed. By the way, I have to go back to the academy. Tianze is waiting for me to bring the medicine back."

He Kun hurriedly said, "Then you go ahead and get busy. We've already gone to see Yun Tianze. He's such a good student. He blocked a ball for you. It seems you two have a good relationship."

Ru Feng nodded hastily, understanding the probing in He Kun's words. It seemed they all knew about the rumor, and now was a good opportunity to clarify. So, Ru Feng cleared his throat and said with distress, "Yes, we're good brothers, but I don't know who turned our pure brotherhood into homosexuality. It's infuriating! Can't men have pure brotherhood? It's only right to go to great lengths for a brother, isn't it? The Abbot and the Vice Headmaster must also be good friends, and you're all arm in arm now—are you homosexuals too?"

He Kun blushed and jumped up: "How could it be a homosexual relationship?" He thought to himself, "How old is the deputy headmaster? How old am I? Even if I wanted to be homosexual, I wouldn't go to him. If I were to go to someone, I would go to someone like the headmaster, or even someone like Ru Feng in front of me."

"That's why I say those people are talking nonsense. If my junior sister heard them, she would definitely be heartbroken." With that, Ru Feng shook her head, waved the medicine packet in her hand, and called out, "I'm leaving."

"Ru Feng, remember the closing ceremony tomorrow? That was your idea, you have to come out and support it," He Kun hurriedly reminded him. Ru Feng nodded, leaving them with the back of his head.

After a while, He Kun behind him spoke up: "Can you tell that Ru Feng is gay? I don't think so. Although he is a bit handsome, I think he has a lot of heroic spirit."

The deputy headmaster stroked his beard and shook his head: "How could he be a homosexual? He is the most talented student I have ever taught. In the future, our Fengxian Academy will be waiting for him to lend a helping hand in the imperial court."