A four-year-old medical prodigy descended to the mortal realm, and the entire capital sought her tre

When only Zhao Jinzhong and the Seventh Princess remained in the room, the Seventh Princess took out a very exquisite purse from her sleeve.

"Loyalty, this is something I sewed myself. On this journey to the Northern Kingdom, there will inevitably be snakes, scorpions, and insects along the way."

The herbs in the sachet can repel those things.

Zhao Jinzhong accepted the purse handed to him by the Seventh Princess with both hands, and a warm feeling inexplicably flowed through his heart.

He clutched the purse tightly in his hand and said gently to the Seventh Princess, "Thank you, Princess. I will always carry Jinzhong with me."

Zhao Jinzhong also wanted to return the gift to the Seventh Princess, but it was too sudden, and he didn't know what to give her for a moment.

He suddenly remembered what Zhou Ruo had said to the Dowager Consort in the backyard, so he said to the Seventh Princess:

"Princess, if you come across any delicious food on your trip to the Northern Kingdom, I'll bring some back for you."

The Seventh Princess chuckled, covering her mouth, and said, "Why does what you said sound so much like something Ruoruo would say?"

Zhao Jinzhong looked slightly embarrassed. "Sigh! Does her word really carry any weight?"

At noon, Jia Yuntian also arrived at the Duke's mansion.

He said that he had recently received a large order from the north, and Zhou Ruo's trip would be perfect for him to transport the medicinal herbs along with him.

Since Jia Yuntian received the title of Imperial Merchant bestowed by the Emperor, he quickly reconnected with his father Jia Guozhang's past network of contacts.

Only after taking over his father's medicinal herb business did Jia Yuntian truly realize how solid the path his father had laid out for him had been.

Many customers, upon hearing that he was Jia Guozhang's son, immediately placed orders with him without hesitation.

Many of our older, uncle-like customers say, "We trust anything from the Jia family's medicinal herbs!"

In just two months, with the help of the Fu Daqian brothers, Jia Yuntian quickly became a small-time wealthy businessman in Beijing.

While wiping away her tears, Ji Ping sewed several new outfits for Zhou Ruo in the room.

Wang Moumou and Si Qiao also cried for several nights in a row, and with red and swollen eyes, they assisted Ji Ping.

They couldn't imagine what Zhou Ruo, such a young child, would face if she went to such a far northern country.

The last time Zhao Jinzhong went on a long campaign, he was gone for more than a year.

As a result, he became paralyzed after returning home.

Ji Ping and the others were still shaken and extremely frightened.

I'm afraid something similar will happen again.

However, they also knew that this was not only an imperial decree, not only about the good relations between the two countries, but also Zhou Ruo's mission as a doctor.

Zhou Ruo lay on the bed, holding a rattle drum in each hand, making Zhao Jinxiao and Zhao Zhiyu laugh.

"Mother, will Xiaoxiao and Yuyu be able to walk by the time my brother and I come back?"

She's starting to call us "older brother" and "older sister" now, right?

Zhou Ruo shook the rattle drum while asking Ji Ping.

Ji Ping forced a smile and choked up, saying, "Yes, when Ruo'er and her brother come back next year, Ruo'er will also be a year older."

My brother will grow taller too.

"Wow, that's great! When my brother and I come back next year, everyone will be different!"

Zhou Ruo danced with joy, showing no sign of reluctance or lingering attachment.

Zheng Liangyi, who works in the kitchen, specially made several kinds of fruit cakes for Zhou Ruo, enough for her to eat for several days on the road.

The people of Xiaoyang Village specially brought Zhou Ruo and Zhao Jinzhong many things.

The group made shoe soles, cotton hats, padded jackets, gloves, and cotton socks for the two of them.

There are also sweet potatoes, corn, carrots, and various fruits.

The people knew that Zhou Ruo would soon set off for the northern country, where winter was bitterly cold.

Everyone worked together to make a lot of things for the two children to prepare for the winter.

Zhou Ruo likes to eat fruits and grains, which are easier to store than cooked food.

The villagers of Xiaoyang Village prepared a lot of supplies for Zhou Ruo and Zhao Jinzhong.

After being delivered to the Duke's mansion, it filled an entire warehouse.

Looking at the abundance of food and goods in front of her, Zhou Ruo once again experienced the feeling of abundance.

In the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, she spent five thousand spirit stones to exchange for a storage room and put all her things inside.

It can also keep food fresh, enough to last them for five months on their journey.

The ten baskets of lemons that Cao Lin sent to Zhou Ruo were all stored away in the storage room.

On the day Zhou Ruo and Zhao Jinzhong set off, the sky was clear and the breeze was gentle.

Zhou Ruo held the imperial tally, and Zhao Jinzhong served as his deputy.

The two rode in a golden brocade, vermilion-painted jade palanquin, with a flag in front and a banner behind.

There were over a hundred guards, and dozens of female officials and maids.

With drums and trumpets, they marched out of the borders in grandeur.

The Emperor of Daqing provided Zhou Ruo with the highest-level diplomatic ceremony.

Besides Zhao Yucheng and Ji Ping, there are also the Dowager Consort, Prince An, Princess Yu, and the siblings An Chang and An Nan.

A huge, withered tree suddenly exploded and fell in front of a five-year-old boy. The boy stood in a horse stance, his arms slightly bent, his palms outstretched towards the falling tree, his eyes blazing and bright, displaying the demeanor of a general who had just fought on the battlefield.

"Very good! This is all I can teach you." Abbot Rudeng said to the boy in front of him, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

The boy, who had just been like a fierce little tiger, instantly transformed into an adorable little child upon hearing his master's words. He ran to his master, hugged his leg, and asked in a childish voice, "Master, Master, what am I going to learn next?"

"Xiao Jiu." The boy stopped when he heard the voice and listened as his master continued, "There is one thing you must remember: the skills I have taught you should not be shown lightly unless absolutely necessary. Do not let others know that you know kung fu."

Although the boy didn't quite understand, he nodded earnestly. Then he heard his master say, "Also, you must keep the little gourd at your waist safe. Take it out only when necessary. Do you understand?"

"Xiao Jiu understands." After saying that, Abbot Rudeng led Xiao Jiu back to the temple to pack her things.

Five years ago today, an infant was abandoned at the entrance of the temple, and Abbot Rudeng picked it up.

A strip of cloth was left in the swaddling clothes, on which was written: "Return five years from today." To better remember this day, the abbot named the boy Xiao Jiu.

The monks in the temple all said that Xiao Jiu was a lucky star, because not long after the abbot picked up Xiao Jiu and raised him in the temple, Lingming Temple, which originally had few worshippers, gradually saw a surge of people coming in to pray for blessings, donate money, and seek the abbot's guidance... The temple gradually became a popular place of worship.

When Xiao Jiu was three years old, he often hid behind his senior brothers to practice martial arts, and he could learn the moves taught by the abbot after watching them only once. Because of this, the abbot began to give this talented little boy extra tutoring.

However, to the abbot's surprise, Xiao Jiu not only learned kung fu quickly, but he also learned it deeply. Some simple kung fu techniques could unleash tremendous power when used by him. He could even integrate and use several kung fu techniques taught by his master.