Liu Wuyi was surprised to find that the door actually led to the backyard of Liâs Clinic! However, he learned from one of the shop assistants, namely, the guy who had just stopped him, that Physician Li had gone back to his hometown with his granddaughter after selling the clinic a few months ago. It suddenly came to Liu Wuyi that when he had visited Liâs house late the year before, Physician Li once told him about going back to his hometown. That was why he had been so eager to find a matchmaker to discuss with the Lis about the marriage between his son and the Li girl. Unfortunately, so many things had happened this year, and Zixiu couldnât come out to visit anyone because of his âpregnancyâ, so Liu Wuyi thought his son had no chance of marrying the virtuous girl. What a pity!
âAlasâ¦â He couldnât help but let out a long sigh at the thought of his childish son, who was neither good at herb collecting nor Qing Kung! Who would like to marry a timid lazy bone who feared even small worms?
When he was worrying about his sonâs future, the shop assistant came back with the manager of the clinic.
After examining the herbs carefully, the manager said, âI want all of them. What do you say?â
âThatâs great!â Needless to say, Liu Wuyi was delighted if he could sell all the herbs without being exposed to the cold wind outside.
The two sides agreed on the price soon. After weighing the herbs, the manager showed Liu Wuyi the way to the accountant to get money.
Liu Wuyi had been here three years ago after his wife and his son fell into the water and were sent to the clinic by the villagers. However, as he had never been to the backyard, he wasnât familiar without its layout. To his surprise, the terrain in the backyard of a small clinic would have been so complicated! Following the manager along the winding paths, he walked through some archways and corridors before he found himself in a spacious, bright room.
âWait a minute, please!â The manager suddenly became very deferential, and he even lowered his head slightly when he spoke. However, before Liu Wuyi could say anything, he had walked into the inner room.
Liu Wuyi was instantly alarmed, but it was too late. With a bang, the doors behind him were shut from outside, leaving him no time to rush out. Next, a bunch of men in black jumped from the ceiling and guarded the door and the window respectively.
Since he couldnât possibly get out, Liu Wuyi had to manage to calm himself down. âSeems Nangong Du has no idea that to get someone like me, he doesnât need to arrange for so many people!â
Liu Wuyi dusted off the hem of his robe and sat down, waiting calmly for his opponentâs arrival.
âMr. Liu, please forgive me for my abruptness!â With that, Nangong Du walked out of the inner room.
Though Liu Wuyi had expected that these people were Nangong Duâs men, he was surprised that this prince wound have come in person. However, he didnât show any emotional fluctuation on his face. âYour Highness, Iâm flattered. Iâm just a humble villager. How could you address me as âMr.â?â
âMr. Liu, youâre being too modest! The Great Medicinal Herbsyou wrote has been hailed as the definitive work in medicine. Moreover, everyone knows that Mr. Yan is superb in medical skills whereas Mr. Liu is adept at using medicinal herbs!â
âYour Highness, I didnât expect you to take an interest in medicine after a serious illness!â Liu Wuyi said with a sneer. Nangong Du not only schemed all this to get him but also knew his background very well. Sure enough, he was by no means a foppish dandy liked he looked!
Instead of answering him, Nangong Du gestured his men to leave.
âLetâs put it straight. What do you want?â Liu Wuyi continued with a snort.
âI just want to see Zixiu!â
âMy apologies! But as my son is ill, he doesnât want anybody to visit him!â
âMy darlingâ¦â
âYour Highness, you must have made a mistake! My son, Liu Zixiu, is not Prince Liuxu!â On hearing the word âdarlingâ, Liu Wuyi immediately thought of his sonâs clumsy look with his big belly. What Zixiu had done wrong? Why did God let him meet such a vicious guy? âYour Highness, I appreciate you for your concern. My son was poisoned by someone and developed symptoms of the false pregnancy, but heâll be fine months later. If thereâs nothing else I can do to help, please ask the accountant to pay me for the herbs!â Liu Wuyi added.