Keep your voice down. Are you trying to look glamorous dressed as a forced lover?

Shen Lue introduced himself, but didn't notice anything unusual in Li Qingyan's eyes. He simply squatted down and took a closer look at Ji Mingzheng's wound.

"Judging from the wound, your husband's hand was bitten by a bioluminescent insect. Did you two encounter such an insect last night?"

"Yes."

"Then that's it. They love to come out at night and can blind people silently."

Li Qingyan's expression turned serious: "Blind?"

"Well, the bite from this insect doesn't hurt too much. The wound just turns blue and gets a little hot. It doesn't cause fainting until several hours later."

"After I fainted and woke up, the wound didn't hurt anymore, and everything seemed fine. But it was slowly ruining my eyes. At first, it was just a change in my vision. What was daytime for others was nighttime for him, and nighttime was daytime for him. He was turning day into night."

"But in fact, it takes effect very quickly. Usually, by noon the next day, when the sun is directly overhead, daylight turns into complete darkness in his eyes, which means he has completely lost his sight."

"After going blind, one will continue to hear the words of the dead."

Occasionally, reality and dreams would become confused, but this was rare and usually just auditory hallucinations, so Shen Lue didn't say much about it.

Seeing how detailed his explanation was, Li Qingyan was already mostly convinced. Moreover, Ji Mingzheng had encountered the glowing insect last night, and only then was he suddenly able to see in the dark. His statement about rain on a sunny day was also evidence.

But it was all too coincidental, both in his appearance and his demeanor.

"Can you cure it?"

"Yes, I can." The doubt in Li Qingyan's eyes made him pause. "I know the Queen may not believe what I say, but my mother went blind in this way. I won't lie to you. I just don't want anyone to go blind because of this insect."

"You may know many doctors, but time is of the essence. If he goes blind, it will be too late."

Shen Lue said sincerely, "If you still don't believe me, you can ask Granny Liu at the village entrance and Uncle Li in the village. Granny Liu is blind now, and Uncle Li's son was also bitten by a glowing insect, but he got better after taking my medicine."

"I'll ask, but can you really cure it? Are there any conditions?"

Li Qingyan was filled with anxiety. Ji Mingzheng's legs were already crippled, and he had just said that he was a burden. If he went blind as well, that would be too tragic.

Even if he was a scumbag, this retribution is too much.

"I only started researching the antidote because of my mother." Shen Lue bowed again. "Shen Lue does have one condition."

"Please speak."

"I want to be your husband too."

"Hmm?" Li Qingyan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"I, Shen, can tell that the Queen comes from an extraordinary background, so I wish to curry favor with her."

Shen Lue was far too direct; his demeanor shouldn't have allowed him to say such things. Li Qingyan was surprised: "Oh?"

"The shoes you and your husband are wearing, and the jade bracelets on your wrists, are not ordinary items, so you must be of noble status."

Shen Lue was very direct: "Shen Lue is of humble status but carries a deep hatred. He wants to attach himself to someone of high status and use that power to take revenge."

Shen Lue maintained his calm and refined demeanor, his smile unchanged, but a cold glint flashed deep in his eyes.

"I have been waiting for an opportunity, and today I have met a benefactor whose status is even more noble than my enemies. This benefactor will never implicate you."

Li Qingyan: "Are you a medical expert?"

If so, then that's exactly what she needs.

We passed the fourth hurdle last night, so the emperor might have already woken up.

But whether he's awake or not, she needs any skilled doctor.

"I am not a real doctor, but a scholar. I can only solve some difficult and complicated diseases. If Your Majesty agrees, I will go home immediately to get the antidote."

It works for difficult and complicated diseases, and often has miraculous effects.

"Need not."

It wasn't that Li Qingyan refused, but that Ji Mingzheng woke up and heard it.

"Don't try to blackmail her."

He looked at Li Qingyan: "Who knows if he's telling the truth or not."

A wild man, who appeared out of nowhere, also wanted to be her husband.

They don't even consider whether they're worthy!

Now, with Tang Fei added to the mix, there are five people in her backyard, and she still isn't lively enough!

Ji Mingzheng propped himself up to look at Shen Lue, and after seeing his face clearly, he was stunned for a moment: "Your Highness... you must be a liar!"

Li Qingyan squatted down, and just when Ji Mingzheng thought she had listened, she raised her hand and knocked him unconscious.

She couldn't afford to gamble, and she guessed that Shen Lue might be the reward for the fourth level.

Ji Mingzheng has already done his dirty work and is now denying it, so he shouldn't stop her from finding someone new.

Shen Lue was taken aback for a moment, then smiled slightly and bowed again: "Then please take care of me from now on... my wife."

The term "wife master" has recently become popular in the Li Kingdom, and it sounds very matriarchal.

"It's just a matter of each getting what they need. Go pack your things, and we'll meet at the dock." Although she had agreed, she still wanted to confirm what he said.

"Yes," Shen Lue replied again.

Li Qingyan nodded in satisfaction. The more she looked at the person in front of her, the more he resembled Song Qinian.

Previously, Tang Fei only knew Ji Mingzheng's identity and temperament, and his leg injury was similar.

Now, they've directly sent someone like Shen Lue, who looks just like Song Qinian, to her.

It seems that stand-in literature remains eternally popular.

From Tang Fei to Shen Lue, they all need her support or to stand firmly on her side, which is great.

Li Qingyan dragged Ji Mingzheng along to confirm the travel situation at the simple dock. She not only asked the two families mentioned by Shen Lue, but also inquired about other things.

Shen Lue wasn't lying to her; there really were glowing insects, and she had even found out some things about Shen Lue.

For example, he was heartless. His mother went to great lengths to support his education, but after he went blind, he cruelly left. After his mother died, he never came back, and then he was punished and turned into a monster who couldn't see the light of day. He had to cover himself up tightly during the day and couldn't be seen in the light.

"...He's become a monster. The Bai family took pity on him and offered him a marriage alliance with the Bai family, but he wasn't willing. He still thinks he's a scholar and probably wants to climb the social ladder."

Shen Lue returned at this moment with his bundle, his bamboo hat still on. Upon hearing the uncle's words, his face paled slightly, and he involuntarily pulled his hand back.

Li Qingyan glanced at him, her expression unchanged, then looked at the sun that was about to hit the sky overhead: "Medicine."

When Ji Mingzheng woke up again, he was back in the familiar Changfeng Palace. Wen Sheng was sitting in front of his bed, staring blankly, seemingly lost in thought.

"Wen Sheng".

Wen Sheng snapped out of her daze: "Awake? How do you feel? Can you see me clearly?"

"Yes." Ji Mingzheng felt a little soreness in his eyes, but his vision was not affected.

"That's good."

Wen Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, handed the warm water to Ji Mingzheng, and couldn't help but ask, "Young General, why did His Highness bring someone back after leaving the palace?"

Even in a dangerous situation, and even with a young general present!

They were all frantic, but His Highness just kept bringing men back to the palace.

Ji Mingzheng froze: "She did it to save me. That man said he could save me, but he also wanted to be Your Highness's husband. I clearly refused, but she still knocked me unconscious."

"I see." Wen Sheng understood. After this danger, His Highness and Ji Mingzheng cleared up their misunderstanding and their relationship progressed. His Highness's anxiety was understandable.

When Ji Mingzheng was first brought back, Yin Gong and Zhan Mang had both gone out to search for him and hadn't returned to the palace. It was Wen Sheng who took care of Ji Mingzheng, which is why she saw the marks on his body.

It's obvious at a glance how those marks came about.

Wen Sheng was only thankful that no one else was there at the time, and no one saw his disheveled state, disbelief, and stiffness.

This is exactly what he wanted, this is perfectly fine, he felt he should be happy, and could even relax.

After all, no one can replace his friend. But just now, he was in a state of utter confusion, and even now, he was only able to manage a smile for Ji Mingzheng with all his might.