Breaking through the sky again

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Liu Fei leaned against the bed rail with his eyes closed and gasped wearily.

The pain was finally over again.

What exactly is in this medicine?The bitterness was too heavy to cover up the information of all other ingredients, and he couldn't taste it.But this medicine is too domineering, the chest, back, and viscera are everywhere in the attack, and it is stronger than the wave, giving people no chance to breathe, forcing people to just want to roll and scream.This is not a good medicine for saving people, it is simply a poison for killing people - the people who are recruited will not be poisoned to death, but will be tortured to death!This is much more powerful than the dose he gave Qian Guang back then!That's why at the beginning he mistakenly thought that someone had stolen Dr. Duan's medicine and wanted to put him to death.

But this medicine was indeed prescribed by Miracle Doctor Duan, although it was a bit strange, but Miracle Doctor Duan would not harm him, so he had to continue to take this medicine - for his plan - twice a day, which was comparable to being tortured.

Xiuxiu... He smiled wryly in his heart, I hope you will see me for working so hard in the future, and don't worry too much about me deceiving you... Cough, but she's better not to look at her, even the second wife can't stand it and avoid it, It's hard to imagine the torment in her heart when she was with him but unable to help, but he just couldn't bear it, because lunatics don't know how to endure, so the "degree" when expressing feelings is difficult to grasp, but if Xiuxiu Not there, for example, today she was called away by people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and it was much easier for him to "act in his true colors".

Just now, he was sweating profusely, soaking his clothes, sticking to his body with sticky and cold, very uncomfortable.The cheeks and neck were itchy, probably because the hair was scattered and the sweat stuck to the skin.Liu Fei didn't tidy up - he didn't have the energy either, he must look more like a lunatic now, he thought.Alas, I didn't expect that I would have such a day when I lost all my elegance.

A shadow blocked the light and stopped in front of him.Liu Fei still closed his eyes and didn't move. There was no one else in the room, it was Doctor Duan.

The shadow stood in front of him for a long time, and Liu Fei could feel Doctor Duan's gaze on him.

"Master Liu, you can really bear it! I thought that a frail scholar like you would not be able to survive even one day, but today...is it the fourth day? Duan has been practicing medicine for decades, and I have seen people who are fighting for their lives. , but it’s rare to see someone like you asking for trouble for nothing, Master Liu, are you still not wavering at all?”

Liu Fei's eyelids trembled slightly, but no one responded.

"Okay! Don't pretend, and don't think I'm deceiving you. I know that Master Liu is sane now. If you pretend to be crazy and stupid in front of me again, don't blame me for using other methods to make you talk, um... or, Are you willing to speak when there are many people?"

Liu Fei slowly opened his eyes, and his eyes were clear.He smiled and sighed, "Sure enough, it's easy to hide from others, but it's too difficult to hide from you, Doctor Duan." As he spoke, he sat up straight, his feet fell to the ground, and he was about to stand up, but he just went through a severe pain. His body was weak and his legs were weak. Although he supported the bedpost, it still looked a little bit reluctant.

Duan Xiaoyao couldn't bear it, "Oh, your body is really weak now, you'd better rest, there is no need to be polite."

"Okay," Liu Fei didn't insist, and stretched out his hand to make way for the seat, "Then Mr. Duan, please sit down." Seeing Duan Xiaoyao take a seat opposite, he sat down as before.

"Master Liu, what's the matter with you?"

"It's a long story, please allow me to tell you the details later. I wonder if Dr. Duan can tell me first, where did I have a flaw that you saw through?"

Duan Xiaoyao heard that his voice was hoarse at the moment, and he had no confidence at all. It really needed time to slow down, and said: "Okay, I will give you a clear understanding first."

"It's very simple. I checked your pulse first, and found that although your pulse is a little dull and sluggish, it doesn't make people dizzy. You know that a doctor can't make a diagnosis just by feeling the pulse, so I'm sorry. I refused to cooperate with the examination, right? So I had no choice but to write out this prescription to see if there is any hidden truth. Do you still remember that when this medicine was decocted for the first time, I asked Mr. Xunyan to taste it?"

"Of course I remember. At that time you said that the medicine needs to be warmed up. Xiuxiu was afraid that I, a lunatic who didn't know how to try it, would burn herself, so she tested the temperature for me." Liu Fei recalled.

"I lied to you." Miracle Doctor Duan's eyes sparkled, as if a child had succeeded in a prank.

"Oh?"

"I did that just to tell you that the medicine is extremely bitter through the mouth of Mr. Xunkan. Then I let you know that people who are crazy and demented can't distinguish the taste. In fact, this is also false, and it is a rumor spread by the people. According to the people I have seen suffering from this disease, most of them can taste the taste, and because they have lost their minds, they don’t know how to endure the disease like normal people, and they will be more resistant to bitter medicines. But you believed me, In order to prove that the appearance matches, I didn't even dare to wrinkle my eyebrows when drinking this medicine, did I?"

Liu Fei listened thoughtfully, "That's why you infer that I'm faking illness?"

"It's more than that. This prescription contains irritating drugs. If you drink it, you will have severe pain in your stomach. If you are a really crazy person, you will be extremely afraid of taking medicine after one or two times. When you see someone approaching with medicine, even the medicine bowl will It was smashed, I’m afraid it will take a few big guys to hold it down to force it down. But you, in order to show that you are so confused that you don’t know cause and effect, you would rather suffer physically for a few days than show any lack of cooperation when taking medicine. Come on, doesn't it mean that you are pretending to be crazy?"

"So that's how it is," Liu Fei thought about performing hard these days, and in the eyes of Miracle Doctor Duan, he was as naive and ridiculous as a child's trick. He felt a little embarrassed in his heart, but it didn't show on his face. After all, I haven't seen so many patients like my husband, so this time I fell into the field where the genius doctor is good at, and I am convinced that I lost."

Duan Xiaoyao waved his hand, "Okay, now it's time for you to talk about why you pretended to be sick?" He was used to hearing compliments from others, so he was not interested in these, but was eagerly curious about the reason why Liu Fei pretended to be sick.

Liu Fei smiled, "It's a last resort to pretend to be sick lately. Doctor Duan should have heard that the cause of my illness was that I was flooded in the Taiye Pool a while ago, but in fact I didn't make a drunken slip that time, but Someone pushed me off the back."

"Ah?!" Who would have thought that such a thing would happen in the majestic royal palace under the eyes of the emperor!Duan Xiaoyao was surprised: "Someone harmed you? Who is it?"

Liu Fei shook his head, "At that time, there were dozens of people on the boat, enjoying the beautiful scenery. Some of them gathered together to drink and chant poems. It was very common for them to walk around and talk in twos and threes. It won't let him succeed either. But apart from a few officials from the Ministry of Rites on board, they are Jinshi of Jinke, so it's not difficult to investigate."

"Have you ever had a grudge with someone?"

"Some time ago, my lord and I investigated a corruption case, and we were assassinated on the way. I think there may still be people who hold a grudge against me because of that case, and take revenge when they get the chance."

Liu Fei's tone was flat, it didn't seem like he was talking about the catastrophe that almost took his life. Duan Xiaoyao was surprised and admired: "Since there is such a serious secret in this matter, why don't you hurry up and report it to the Yamen for investigation? Instead, pretend to be sick and hide it?"

"Oh, well, when my brother got the news and came to visit me, I already told him. He is a golden swordsman, and he was still investigating related cases not long ago. It is appropriate to entrust this matter to him. As for why Pretending to be sick is because the main case has not yet been closed. This kind of trivial matter against me should not be so loud and alarming. If I fell into the water and fell into epilepsy, the other party would think that no one knew about it, so they would relax their vigilance. Catch them all."

"It makes sense, it's wonderful!" Duan Xiaoyao listened to his thoughtful thinking, and nodded in approval, "Master Liu is really resourceful! Hey, but when did you come up with it? Did you plan it when you fell into the water or when you were in a coma?" Playing crazy after waking up?"

"Haha, how can I do it?" How can I have a careful thinking when I fall into the water?In addition to panic and despair, there is a little regret - Xiuxiu said earlier that he would teach himself to swim, why didn't he learn it? As for the two days in a coma, it was blank for him - he didn't even have a dream.

"It was when I woke up that I saw the second lady looking at me with strange eyes, and whispered to the people next to me whether my brain was broken-maybe I just said something strange when I just woke up. Think about it, just follow the trend and set up this plan."

That reaction was quick enough, Duan Xiaoyao thought, "That is to say, you lied to everyone except your brother, including Bao Xiuxiu——I can see that she is really worried about you, not a fake .”

"Yes... We live in the guild hall now, and there are many people with mixed eyes. If one more person knows, there will be more risk of leaking. Besides, Xiuxiu is a straightforward person..." Speaking of Xiuxiu, Ah Fei unconsciously twitched Hook, "I'm worried that if she knows the truth, it will be difficult for her to act realistically and naturally. Besides, there is a little bit of my own selfishness in it, so I can't tell her..."

When Liu Fei said this, he smiled and looked elsewhere with a thought in his heart, and suddenly stopped talking.Duan Xiaoyao's appetite was unbearable, and he asked: "What selfishness?"

Liu Fei turned his gaze back, "Can Mr. Duan keep it a secret for me?

"Cough!" Duan Xiaoyao straightened his face and stroked his beard, "It depends on the situation."

Hey, this old man is quite principled!

Ah Fei sneered, "Doctor Duan knows that I have won a Jinshi?"

"Humble, it's Tanhua."

"It's all the same," Liu Fei didn't care too much, "Scholars who have spent ten years in the cold window just want to be named on the gold list and become an official. Heh, of course, this was the goal I pursued diligently, but now, I don't want to be an official anymore. .”

"Why?" Liu Fei blinked his eyes and thought for a while, "Because being an official is to do things, and now I follow your lord, and I can do a lot." Seeing Duan Xiaoyao looking at him with disbelief, he added: " My lord can't do without me, whoever becomes her teacher can do better than me, right? Besides, she saved my life, and if I don't repay my kindness, I'm not a gentleman. How can I leave her and walk away? ?”

"Oh, it turns out that Master Liu only wants to be a gentleman, not a flirtatious and talented man who doesn't love Jiangshan and beauties."

Seeing that Duan Xiaoyao made a joke about it, Liu Fei knew that he had also heard the news about Xiuxiu's engagement to him, so he had no choice but to shake his head and smile along with it.It is of no benefit to Xiuxiu to spread this matter to everyone in the world. If he can participate in the opinion, he will definitely not agree with Xiuxiu to announce this matter in the capital, the center of the world, but Xiuxiu did it without hesitation. It feels sweet again, and it hurts sweetly.

"In short, no matter what the reason is, I can't leave my lord to set up my own family, but since the emperor ordered me to take part in the scientific examination, he meant to be appointed. If I understand the holy will clearly, I will definitely annoy the emperor, and there is no guarantee that I will not attract something. Disaster. So..."

"So you take this opportunity to pretend to be crazy, so that the emperor can't use you?"

"That's right, now that the fellow Jinshis have settled down, I think it won't be long before the emperor will forget about me as a lunatic, and then I can continue to follow my lord and be my master."

Duan Xiaoyao saw that Liu Fei spoke calmly and complacently, and couldn't help wanting to hit him, "Master Liu has a good plan, but you have already committed the crime of deceiving the emperor."

"That's why my little life is in the hands of Miracle Doctor Duan, and I beg Miracle Doctor Duan..." At this point, Liu Fei suddenly closed his eyes and remained silent, his brows gradually furrowed.

Duan Xiaoyao looked at Liu Fei's gradually pale face, and slapped his head. The conversation was so intense just now that he forgot that Liu Fei still had something to do, "Master Liu, are you sick and want to vomit?"

Before the words finished, Liu Fei got up abruptly, staggered to the front of the clean basin, bent over and retched.In the past few days, because he knew he would vomit, he took the medicine on an empty stomach, and vomited for a while, only a few mouthfuls of the black medicine soup was vomited out, but his eyes were red from the pain, tears were pouring down, and he was sweating profusely Layer after layer.

After a while, Duan Xiaoyao saw that he was gradually unable to vomit anything from his body, so he handed him a handkerchief.Ah Fei took it and wiped his face, barely straightened his waist and said, "It's really ashamed to have Mr. Lao Duan serve such filthy things like this junior."

Duan Xiaoyao saw that although others were embarrassed, but their calm attitude and courteous nature had not changed at all, he sighed, "Oh, don't forget, I was originally a doctor." He opened the door and called a servant outside Come and clear away the filth.

Duan Xiaoyao helped Ah Fei to sit down. Seeing that his face was still pale, he grabbed the front of his chest with one hand and tried to calm his breath. Then he stood beside him, stroking his back to help him relax, and sighed again: " Although your strategy kills two birds with one stone, but pretending to be stupid and trying all kinds of strange medicines and folk remedies, won’t it hurt your body? People always don’t take their bodies seriously because of their youth.” She said while shaking her head .

Liu Fei is now sure that the "idiot" that Duan Xiaoyao said that day was scolding him, but he can't help it. Xiuxiu's heart is already suffering enough, he can't just play tricks and refuse to take it. A little bit of hope is also dashed, right?He laughed dryly: "Hehe, what you said, Miracle Doctor Duan: You can't kill people if you eat it, but the body of this junior...can withstand it."

"Oh! Can you stand it? Then you can continue to take the medicine I prescribed." After speaking, Duan Xiaoyao slapped Liu Fei on the back, and walked away with his hands behind his back.

"Ah, ah——" Liu Fei was stunned for a moment, then blinked, and smiled apologetically, "My pretending to be sick really made too many people worry about it, and it took a lot of trouble..."

Duan Xiaoyao turned around and interjected: "Yes, especially Mr. Xun Ya, he is much more haggard than before."

Ah Fei was suddenly at a loss for words. He had left Xiuxiu alone for almost a month, and every day he watched her support the whole situation on her own, take care of him in undressed clothes, and was so tired that she could fall asleep just by leaning on the head of the bed... He was really heartbroken. Have guilt.

The eyes lowered and then raised again, and the words that were originally pleading for mercy with the intention of retreating into advance were filled with sincerity: "This is my fault, if Doctor Duan is angry with injustice and wants to punish me for them, then I will have nothing to say, Just take it all."

Duan Xiaoyao turned around and laughed, "Why am I punishing you? You can't fool me. The injustice has a leader, and the debt has an owner. Whoever owes the debt will have the creditor to collect from you."

Ah Fei's heart fluttered, just like Xiuxiu's violent temper, if he really knew that he had been cheated in the future...won't he draw out Shang Fang's sword and gesticulate against his neck again in a fit of anger?Alas, there is no arrow to turn back when you open the bow. It is a test to pass a test first.He cautiously asked tentatively: "The meaning of Mr. Duan is that he agreed to help the younger generation realize this lie?"

"Well, it seems that you have suffered a lot... Besides, a gentleman has the beauty of an adult, so I will learn from Mr. Liu and be a gentleman." Duan Xiaoyao twirled his beard and smiled.

"Hehe, then I would like to thank Mr. Cheng for his sympathy." Liu Fei stood up and bowed while talking.