Wang Fèn Yǒng escorted Liu Tián Qǔ out of the outer front receiving room. When they exited the receiving room, Liu Tián Qǔ saw for true that the attending servants stood afar off. They were completely clear of the entrance of the receiving room. As they passed through the small courtyard outside of the front receiving room, Wang Fèn Yǒng stopped and gave one of the servants a message to carry to Doctor Ru who was being sent back with Liu Tián Qǔ.
Wang Fèn Yǒng escorted Liu Tián Qǔ towards the front gate of the manor using a side walkway in the manor. They were still a far distance away from the front gate on the side walkway that led to the front gate. When suddenly, Wang Fèn Yǒng stopped sharply in his tracks. Liu Tián Qǔ, who was following Wang Fèn Yong from behind almost crashed in Wang Fèn Yong when he suddenly stopped.
Liu Tián Qǔ watched Wang Fèn Yǒng as he casually looked around to make sure they were alone. Wang Fèn Yǒng then turned around to face Liu Tián Qǔ, who had also stopped and stood behind him.
Wang Fèn Yǒng took a couple of steps forward. Those step brought Wang Fèn Yǒng very close to Liu Tián Qǔ. Liu Tián Qǔ and Wang Fèn Yǒng stood face to face in the middle of the walkway separated by a very small space.
Liu Tián Qǔ looked up at Wang Fèn Yǒng to see him staring down at her with a searching, intensely piercing look in his eyes. However, Liu Tián Qǔ didn't feel nervous or scared under that ice-cold penetrating stare. Neither did she feel threatened by the faint murderous killing intent that seemed to always be emanating g from Wang Fèn Yǒng. Nor was she intimidated by the domineering majestic and noble aura that radiated from him.
Wang Fèn Yǒng was dressed in a beautiful black silk hanfu. Liu Tián Qǔ noticed that Wang Fèn Yǒng always wore black, rarely did he wear other colors. However, no matter what he wore, he always looked so devastatingly beautiful. As Liu Tián Qǔ stared into Wang Fèn Yǒng's gorgeous phoenix eyes, she felt her heart began to beat faster, and her face grow warm.
Wang Fèn Yǒng finally spoke in a very low voice, "Why do you seem to have so many secrets?"
Liu Tián Qǔ was so lost in the attraction she was feeling towards Wang Fèn Yǒng. Although she felt there was something extraordinarily wrong with the question that Wang Fèn Yǒng asked her. Liu Tián Qǔ's mind couldn't immediately register precisely what was wrong before her mouth said, "I am not the only one with secrets. You also seem to be just as shrouded in secrets as I am."
It took several heartbeats before Liu Tián Qǔ's brain finally registered what was wrong with the question the Wang Fèn Yǒng asked her.
Wang Fèn Yǒng had asked her the question in English! The English he spoke in was a flawless British accented English. Deep intense mind-numbing shock exploded in Liu Tián Qǔ brain.
Liu Tián Qǔ gawked mouth wide open in shock at Wang Fèn Yǒng.
Wang Fèn Yǒng looked down at her and smiled. He was finally able to confirm what he had been suspecting all along.
However, poor Liu Tián Qǔ almost passed out. Her brain was already bombarded with so many emotions, thoughts, and questions. Then Wang Fèn Yǒng smiled at her. In that split moment, everything froze for just a split second as Liu Tián Qǔ gazed up at the breathtaking smiling young man standing before her. She felt the instant when her soul flew away, and Wang Fèn Yǒng captured her heart. He stole her heart with just a smile.
As quickly as the moment came, it was just as quickly as it left, taking Liu Tián Qǔ 's heart with it. The moment ended, but poor Liu Tián Qǔ felt completely lost and discombobulated. She felt so confused, disoriented, and dazed that she got dizzy.
Liu Tián Qǔ momentarily lost her balance and the strength in her legs. She staggered back under the weight of her emotions and shock. Wang Fèn Yǒng quickly took a large step forward and grabbed Liu Tián Qǔ right arm to keep her from falling on her butt.
Liu Tián Qǔ tried to force her mind to work. However, her eyes, attention, and every nerve, and atom in her body seem to only focus on the hand that had wrapped around her arm. Wang Fèn Yǒng held the befuddle dazed Liu Tián Qǔ by the arm. A stunned almost senseless Liu Tián Qǔ gazed at the hand on her arm that held her up as she struggled to regain her balance.
Liu Tián Qǔ head snapped up and her gaze locked with Wang Fèn Yǒng gaze. It seemed as if time froze as Liu Tián Qǔ gazed into those phoenix eyes.
They had turned warm! Wang Fèn Yǒng despised contact with people so much. He was known to have killed people who had trespassed on his personal space and touch him without his permission. Yet, he voluntarily touched Liu Tián Qǔ, and the look in his eyes remained so warm while he did so!
Liu Tián Qǔ's already muddled brain completely scrambled. For several moments she could only stare into those beautiful warm eyes. They were so heart-stopping beautiful Liu Tián Qǔ felt as if she momentarily got lost in them.
When Liu Tián Qǔ's brain finally began working again. Immediately, Liu Tián Qǔ understood she had fallen in love with Wang Fèn Yǒng and that she wasn't the only person in the Tolling Lands who reincarnated.
The only language Liu Tián Qǔ ever heard spoken since her reincarnation was Norlian. Norlian seemed to be the only language spoken in the Northern Lands. Upon reincarnation, Liu Tián Qǔ had immediately understood the language.
So Wang Fèn Yǒng speaking to her in English could only mean one thing. He also reincarnated. After seeing that Liu Tián Qǔ was stable on her feet, Wang Fèn Yǒng released her arm and took a step back. However, his eyes remain locked with Liu Tián Qǔ's. "You too," Liu Tián Qǔ finally exclaimed in English in a voice so low it was almost a whisper.
Wang Fèn Yǒng gently nodded his head before saying. "I don't think our talk can wait a few days. I have much to do today, and I am quite sure you do too, so we will have to talk later. I will come over later tonight we will talk then."
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"What gave me away?" Liu Tián Qǔ wanted to know. She had to be sure not to repeat that mistake again. Who's to say the next person she runs into that reincarnated or transmigrated won't try to harm her or make trouble for her.
"We will discuss it tonight. I will be late, but wait up for me." Wang Fèn Yǒng said.
"Around what time will you coming over?" Liu Tián Qǔ asked.
"During the hour of the ox (1 AM-3 AM)," Wang Fèn Yǒng said.
"Then I will wait up for big brother. Since things have come this far, then there is much we must discuss." Liu Tián Qǔ informed Wang Fèn Yǒng before saying. "I'm very, very happy to have met you, big brother."
"Mhm," Wang Fèn Yǒng hummed with a nod as he looked down at the young girl whose fox-like eyes glitter with so much emotion.
"Come," Wang Fèn Yǒng said as he turned and once more began leading Liu Tián Qǔ towards the front gate.
Liu Tián Qǔ didn't remember the return trip back to her residence. Liu Tián Qǔ felt utterly dazed. Somehow she made it back to her courtyard. Liu Tián Qǔ sat in the sitting area in the pavilion of her courtyard lost deep in thought. It took her over a half hour to get her thoughts in order.
After Liu Tián Qǔ finally managed to pull herself together, she left the pavilion and walked over to where several blossom trees were located in her courtyard. Liu Tián Qǔ sat on the grass under the trees, crossed her legs, and quietly meditated. A short while later, Liu Tián Qǔ's mind once more felt completely calm.
However, she had no time to think about the situation with Wang Fèn Yǒng. Rising from her pose of meditation, Liu Tián Qǔ walked towards the chambers of her courtyard. As Liu Tián Qǔ walked towards the chambers of her courtyard, she cleared her mind of all distractions. Liu Tián Qǔ entered the lounge of her chambers to see Housekeeper Gao and Sōng Hé Píng waiting for her.
"Aunty Gao, sorry to keep you waiting. Much has happened, and I needed to stop and calm my mind."Liu Tián Qǔ said with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
With a slight worry look on her face, Housekeeper Gao asked, "Did something happen at Wang Royal Manor?"
"Yes, something happened, but don't worry. Things will work out." Liu Tián Qǔ said. Housekeeper Gao looked very worried as she watched Liu Tián Qǔ. The Young Master hasn't looked the same since returning from Wang Royal Manor. Housekeeper Gao was hoping that Young Master didn't have a confrontation with anyone of Wang Royal Manor.
"Aunty Gao, I would like to quickly freshen up and change my clothes. I sweated a lot, and the sweat has dried. It's making me feel uncomfortable. Take Sōng Hé Píng with you and have her assist you in gathering everyone to assemble in the Meeting Hall. I will freshen up quickly and met everyone there." Housekeeper Gao was an extremely intelligent woman who was deft at double talk and understanding the meaning behind words. She understood what Liu Tián Qǔ met immediately.
Housekeeper Gao bowed and said, "I understand Young Master, we will now have everyone assemble in the Meeting Hall to await your arrival."
"Thank you, Housekeeper Gao," Liu Tián Qǔ said.
"Sōng Hé Píng, I can handle refreshing myself. I want you to go with Housekeeper Gao and assist her and Butler Zhou in calling everyone to gather in the Meeting Hall." Liu Tián Qǔ instructed her maid.
"Yes, Young Master," Sōng Hé Píng bowed in acknowledgment.
The housekeeper left taking Sōng Hé Píng with her after informing Liu Tián Qǔ that the doctor had arrived and awaited her presence in the residence Hospital.
Liu Tián Qǔ retreated to her dressing chambers and retrieved a gorgeous Tang style ivory-colored yuanlingpao. It had intricate patterns of flowers, birds, and clouds printed on it in light green. She also retrieved ivory-colored pants and a black Tang styled belt. Carry the fresh set of clothing. Liu Tián Qǔ retreated to the bathing chamber.
Liu Tián Qǔ hung the clean set of clothing over a standing rack on the left side of the chamber.
Quickly Liu Tián Qǔ stripped out of her clothes and entered the sizable sunken pool in the center of the bathing chambers that was full of water. The water was slightly cold, but she paid it no mind. Liu Tián Qǔ left her hair up in the topknot that it was already in. She was careful not to get her hair wet as she went about cleaning herself. She didn't have time to dry her hair and redo it. So she kept it up in the topknot a was careful not to get it wet.
A short time later, Liu Tián Qǔ exited the bathing pool. Liu Tián Qǔ walked over to the left side of the bathing chambers and retrieved one of the drying cloths that was folded across a wooden bench and proceeded to use it to dry off.
Not wasting time, Liu Tián Qǔ quickly dressed in the fresh set of clothing she bought into the bathing chambers with her. Liu Tián Qǔ retrieved her dirty clothes from the floor and tossed them across the bench before leaving the bathing chamber. She left it for her maid to take care of. Liu Tián Qǔ returned to her dressing room. She picked out a pair of light green boots and a white jade pendant carving of a bird and flowers in a basket.
Liu Tián Qǔ quickly secured the pendant to her belt and picked up her boots. Carrying her boots, Liu Tián Qǔ walked towards the exit of her chambers.
Before going to the Meeting Hall, Liu Tián Qǔ first stopped by the hospital to meet the doctor that was sent over. It wasn't until Liu Tián Qǔ came back to her senses that she realized she left the doctor who was supposed to come back with her in Wang Royal Manor. Fortunately, Wang Fèn Yǒng sent the doctor over.
Doctor Ru was an elderly tall, stoop shoulder man. He had white hair and a long beard. He had sharp piercing eyes and appeared to be very competent in his craft. Unknown to Liu Tián Qǔ Doctor Li was once a top Imperial Doctor that specialized in poisons. Liu Tián Qǔ entered the hospital to find the doctor going through the medicine drawers in the pharmacy of the hospital, taking note of all the medicines that they had on hand.
At Liu Tián Qǔ's arrival, Doctor Ru closed a drawer that held an herb that Hòu Dao dried and ground into powder. Doctor Ru then turned towards Liu Tián Qǔ and bowed in greeting. After greeting the Doctor, Liu Tián Qǔ said, "Doctor Ru, I would like to thank you for coming over to assist me in watching over Wēi Yǒng Měng." Liu Tián Qǔ quickly updated the doctor on Wēi Yǒng Měng's condition.
The Doctor listened carefully to Liu Tián Qǔ, as she explained. Liu Tián Qǔ informed the doctor that Wēi Yǒng Měng was hit with a poisoned arrow. Many doctors were hired to cure him. However, none of the doctors could even identify what kind of poison he was poisoned with. Liu Tián Qǔ explained how she sent Hòu Dao with a Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill to see if it would cure Wēi Yǒng Měng. When the doctor heard Liu Tián Qǔ sent a Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill, his eyes popped open in shock. However, he didn't comment nor interrupt Liu Tián Qǔ as she continued to explain.
Liu Tián Qǔ explained Wēi Yǒng Měng condition as it was explained to her. Then Liu Tián Qǔ informed Doctor Ru of Hòu Dao and the skills that Hòu Dao had. "So it is my hope that Hòu Dao was able to stabilize Wēi Yǒng Měng for the return journey."
"Doctor Ru Wēi Yǒng Měng will insist on attending the memorial that Elder Wang will be holding tonight. When he arrives, I ask that Doctor Ru give him a full checkup and see if there is anything we can do to get him through the night."
"That goes without saying Young Master Liu. There is no need for you to worry. I will do the best that I can." Doctor Li said.
"Thank you, Doctor Ru. I just can't help but worry. From what I was told, Wēi Yǒng Měng is practically on his death bed. How will he be able to perform the ceremonial bows if he goes to the memorial?"