I just wrote a love poem, how did that make me so powerful?

Gu Zhiyi's expression was solemn.

"Young Master Xu, consider this letter a favor I owe you. Whenever you come to me with this letter in the future, as long as it's something I, Gu Zhiyi, can do, you can name your terms."

Before Xu Qing could even reach out to take it, Zhao Xuan, who was standing next to him, gasped and his eyes widened in surprise.

Fang Jing opened his mouth wide, as if a goose egg had been stuffed inside, and couldn't close it for a long time.

Although Li Yan wasn't as exaggerated as the other two, his hand holding the teacup remained suspended in mid-air, and his gaze lingered on the letter for a while before shifting away, clearly indicating that he was also shocked.

Given his upbringing and discipline, which typically allows him to remain calm even in the face of a collapsing mountain, this reaction was quite shocking.

Fang Jing stammered, "Rumors are circulating that Miss Zhiyi has unfathomable connections. It's said that someone offered a thousand taels of silver but still couldn't obtain this promise..."

Zhao Xuan chimed in, his voice trembling slightly: "Not only that, I also heard that someone offered ten thousand taels of silver to ask about it, but Miss Zhiyi didn't even get to see her. If this promise were to get out, all the wealthy families in Hengyang would be lining up to snatch it up."

Xiao Mingyuan, listening from the side, clicked his tongue in amazement, stroking his double chin as he leaned closer:

"Wow! Why didn't you say so earlier! It's so valuable! I thought giving silver was vulgar, but if I had known it was so precious, I wouldn't have refused..."

Gu Zhiyi couldn't help but laugh at his expression of having suffered a huge loss, but she quickly suppressed her laughter and explained gently:

"It's all just rumors spread by outsiders. I've simply met more people and traveled to more places than the average woman. To be honest, I haven't done anything earth-shattering."

Zhao Xuan hurriedly waved his hand, his face flushed red, and said:

"Miss Zhiyi, please don't say that! Putting everything else aside, just considering your relationship with the legendary physician Li Yedao, the value of this promise far exceeds a thousand taels. Do you know how many people are now offering fortunes to seek out the lineage of the legendary physician Li, yet it's so difficult? Especially those elderly nobles and their families, even ten thousand taels of silver might not be enough to get the legendary physician to even glance at them..."

The speaker is unintentional and the listener is interested.

Xu Qing's eyes lit up immediately.

He had maintained a composed demeanor until he heard the words "Divine Doctor Li Yedao," at which point he involuntarily shifted his position and his expression changed.

Unable to contain his eagerness, he disregarded all decorum and turned directly to Gu Zhiyi:

"Miss Zhiyi, are you really capable of getting the legendary physician Li Yedao to come and diagnose your illness?"

Gu Zhiyi nodded: "That is indeed possible. I have some connections with Doctor Li."

Xu Qing was overjoyed and said, "That's wonderful! Then please, Miss Zhiyi, help me out. Could you please ask Doctor Li to diagnose my fiancée?"

Gu Zhiyi paused slightly, her expression shifting slightly. Her gaze lingered on his face for a moment. However, her expression was fleeting:

"Young Master Xu, your fiancée should be quite young. Why would you consider consulting Doctor Li? Ordinary doctors..."

Xu Qing shook her head, her tone tinged with helplessness:

"Prince Zhao's heir, Li Jingyan, personally examined Yao Yao's pulse a few days ago and said that all the renowned doctors he knew were helpless. Ordinary medicines could only keep her going, not cure the root cause. If even the connections of the Prince Zhao's residence can't cure her..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already quite clear.

If even the Prince of Zhao's mansion couldn't cure the disease, then ordinary doctors certainly wouldn't have any solutions.

Of all the people he knew, the only one who could be connected with "the divine doctor Li Yedao" was the courtesan in front of him.

After listening, Gu Zhiyi remained silent for a moment.

Her gaze lingered for a moment on Xu Qing's young but somewhat weary face, then she sighed softly:

"I never imagined that Young Master Xu, at such a young age, would suffer such a calamity. Since that's the case..."

She pushed the letter forward again.

"You can still accept this promise. As for asking Doctor Li to treat your fiancée, consider it an extra favor I'm doing for you. There's no need to use this letter."

Xu Qing was taken aback for a moment: "That's so embarrassing..."

Gu Zhiyi raised her hand to stop him from saying anything more, her tone gentle but leaving no room for refusal:

"It's alright. Young Master Xu's guidance on music just now was far more enlightening for me than you think."

Your words not only helped me tune a piece of music, but also helped me find a direction that I had never been able to figure out before.

This favor is worth asking Doctor Li for help.

Moreover, there might be places where green peppers will still be available in the future.

Xu Qing was about to decline when Li Yan gently stopped him from the side:

"Xu Qing, it would be impolite of you to refuse Miss Zhiyi's kind offer repeatedly. Please accept it."

Xu Qing glanced at Li Yan, then at Gu Zhiyi's beautiful eyes, and finally nodded, bowing respectfully with his hands clasped.

"Then I would like to thank Miss Zhiyi on behalf of my fiancée. If there is anything I need in the future, Xu Qing will do my best to repay her."

Gu Zhiyi nodded, saying nothing more, and gently placed the letter into Xu Qing's hand.

When Xu Qing took it, she smelled a very special faint ink fragrance on the paper, which mixed with the refreshing gardenia scent on Gu Zhiyi. The scent was light, but unforgettable.

He was about to carefully fold it and put it away.

Gu Zhiyi yawned unintentionally, covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and looked tired.

There were indeed faint dark circles under her eyes, suggesting that she hadn't had a proper rest for several days.

Li Yan, observing the situation, immediately stood up, smiled, and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture:

"Miss Zhiyi has been working hard composing music lately and is not feeling well, so we will take our leave now. We will disturb you again another day when you have rested."

Gu Zhiyi didn't insist on keeping him, but stood up and saw him off a few steps, apologetic smile on her face:

"To be honest, I've been staying up several nights these past few days working on the melody of 'The Song of the Pipa.' I'll invite you all to take your seats another day once I've finished refining it."

Fang Jing and Zhao Xuan quickly waved their hands:

"Okay, okay, okay"

"Okay, okay, okay."

Xiao Mingyuan grinned from ear to ear, patting his chest:

"It's such an honor to be able to sit here with Miss Zhiyi! When I tell the people at the academy, they'll be so envious."

Li Yan walked last, turned back to look at Gu Zhiyi, and sighed with genuine emotion:

"Today I really benefited from Young Master Xiao and Young Master Xu's presence; otherwise, with my own abilities, it would have been harder than climbing to heaven to even see Miss Zhiyi."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, a smile that was exceptionally gentle:

"Young Master Li, you flatter me. It's just that you have a heavy workload and don't have time to visit me."

Li Yan smiled but didn't reply.

Both of them knew perfectly well that this was just polite talk...

Gu Zhiyi has extremely discerning tastes when it comes to choosing customers. If she doesn't want to see someone, she won't come out even if you pile silver up at the door.

The group left the courtyard and walked along the corridor.

Xu Qing walked at the back, holding the letter in her hand.

He glanced down at the words... "With this note, I will repay your kindness with all my might"...

Then he folded it and put it in his pocket.

The group left Chunhong Courtyard and parted ways at the entrance.

Li Yan led Fang Jing and Zhao Xuan towards the academy, while Xiao Mingyuan stood at the entrance, patting his stomach angrily.

"Today's trip was worth it. Not only did I drive Chen Shijin away, but I also heard a song that could make me cry."

He turned to look at Xu Qing, "You didn't see that when he sang 'Suddenly I dreamt of my youth in the dead of night,' even Li Yan's eyes turned red. He's known for being heartless."

Xu Qing just smiled and didn't reply.

He looked up at the sky; dusk had fallen heavily, and the lanterns along the street were lighting up one after another.

Xu Qing cupped his hands in greeting: "I'll go back and take a look."

The two parted ways and went their separate ways.

……

Not long after he left, the door to the small pavilion in Chunhong Courtyard was pushed open again.

A middle-aged woman wearing a worn gray cotton jacket walked in with her head down.

She was carrying an empty tea tray, cleaning up the leftover tea.

After entering the room, she closed the door behind her and lowered the bamboo curtain hanging by the window. Her movements were swift and clean, without making a single unnecessary sound.

When she finished doing all this and turned around, her figure had changed...