Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 376 - 133: Ma Chengteng Visits the Mountain_2

Guan Jingshuo thought for a moment and then said, "Father, the last time I went to the street to buy things, I was nearly bumped into by someone. Father, I would like to find two reliable people to stay by my side." Guan Jingshuo was asking the Marquis Yongding for bodyguards to protect him.

Marquis Yongding hadn’t expected Guan Jingshuo to actively ask for people this time. It wasn’t that the Marquis had ignored the safety of his eldest legitimate son, but rather, Guan Jingshuo seldom went out and disliked having many people follow him, typically only bringing a young servant along. Marquis Yongding readily agreed to his son’s request, "Let Zhang Quan and Zhang Yan stay by your side. They both are skilled." After a pause, Marquis Yongding asked, "Shuoshuo, is there something else?"

Guan Jingshuo shook his head, "Father, it’s nothing. If possible, I am thinking of going up to Peach Blossom Village. What do you think, Father?"

Although Marquis Yongding was puzzled, he did not refuse his son, "If there is something, just send a message to me." He didn’t know why fate was so cruel; his most beloved son was so frail, while his other sons were stronger, unfortunately, they were too mediocre.

It wasn’t that the other sons of Marquis Yongding were too mediocre, but Guan Jingshuo was so intelligent that he made his brothers look like nothing in comparison.

Heping was extremely surprised to know Guan Jingshuo was going to Peach Blossom Village, "Heir Apparent, why are you going to the village?" Heping instinctively suspected it had something to do with the doctor they visited yesterday.

Guan Jingshuo looked at Heping and after a long while said, "Doctor Li prescribed a remedy for me, which is inconvenient to use in the mansion. It’s easier to manage things at Peach Blossom Village." Though the Marquis’ household appeared flourishing, the endless intrigues never ceased. Only because of his father’s love and his mother’s protection had he remained unharmed thus far. But now, he realized that what he thought was peace was false, and in the mansion, only his father could be trusted. It wasn’t that Guan Jingshuo didn’t trust his father, but the prescription given by Doctor Li was too peculiar, and Guan Jingshuo feared his father wouldn’t believe it and might interfere. Guan Jingshuo thought these were just ordinary dietary prescriptions, and he would follow Doctor Li’s instructions at the village. If there was a positive result after a month, he would then fully disclose this matter to his father.

Heping cautiously said, "Heir Apparent, can that eccentric doctor be trusted?" The more Heping thought about it, the stranger Doctor Li seemed, which wasn’t very reassuring.

Guan Jingshuo smiled, "What’s there not to trust? Didn’t we ask many people at the time? Everyone said his medical skills are excellent. Perhaps he will cure me!"

Heping was still worried, "Heir Apparent, shouldn’t we have another doctor check this prescription?" Being a close associate of the Heir Apparent, his fortune was tied with his lord’s. The well-being of the Heir Apparent was good for him too.

Guan Jingshuo shook his head, "No need."

Inside Zhaohua Temple, upon hearing Hua Lei say that Yueyao went to listen to Master Xuan Tian’s lecture and was even summoned privately by him, Hong Yi’s eyes widened, "Hua Lei, you must not lie about this." Many sought an audience with Master Xuan Tian to no avail. What merits did the Third Young Lady have to be summoned by Master Xuan Tian?

Hua Lei spoke pridefully, "All the monks in the temple know it, and Master Xuan Tian also said our lady is blessed by Buddha, a person of great fortune." The latter sentence was added by Hua Lei. She felt that letting others know Master Xuan Tian declared her lady fortunate would mitigate some of the bad influences from the past.

Though Hong Yi instinctively didn’t believe it, Hua Lei spoke convincingly, sinking her heart further. Immediately, Hong Yi passed this information to Yuehuan, "Fourth Miss, the Third Young Lady went to listen to the master’s lecture and didn’t take you along; that’s too much."

Yuehuan didn’t mind; she didn’t care for the scriptural texts and had come purely out of obligation. It didn’t matter whether Yueyao had invited her or not; had she gone, she would only have dozed off.

Seeing Yuehuan indifferent, Hong Yi then outlined the potential benefits of this event, "If the Fourth Miss gained such a good reputation, it would benefit future marriage proposals significantly."

Yuehuan glanced at Hong Yi, "You know Master Xuan Tian does not preach lightly. My sister was invited because she is well-versed in the scriptures. I don’t understand them, so should I shamelessly cling to my sister to bring me along? Even if I had clung, I probably wouldn’t have been allowed into the main hall. Do you think your lady’s face is too thin and needs to be thicker?" Yuehuan had always been wary of Hong Yi. Hong Yi had made numerous provocative remarks, clearly with intent to stir trouble. Such a person, if kept around, would do more harm than good. She would find a reason to send her away upon returning.

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