There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 260 The Cold and Beautiful Woman

Li Shuchen: "If you don't go, who will? Yuying is busy with military affairs, Ziying has to accompany Aunt Liang, and Bingli has to brew hangover tea. You're the only one with free time, okay? Hurry up and go."

After saying that, he pulled Princess Changning away.

Soon the courtyard was filled with the sounds of Li Shuchen and Princess Changning bickering.

Li Shuchen: "So that's how it went."

Princess Changning: "How stupid! You can't even figure out this simple path."

Li Shuchen: "Hey, which road do I take to get to the Magnolia Courtyard?"

Princess Changning: "Left side, left side, I've already shown you twice."

Li Shuchen: "Oh dear, I forgot!"

Princess Changning: "You're usually so smart, how come you can't even walk properly?"

Li Shuchen: "They're already so outstanding, so what if they have a flaw?"

Princess Changning: "Fine, fine, I can't stand you anymore. I'll take you through it again."

Li Shuchen: "Hehe, Changning, you're the best!"

Princess Changning resigned herself to her fate and led Li Shuchen on a tour of the General's Mansion again and again, but Li Shuchen still couldn't figure out the route.

Princess Changning refused to believe in superstitions and took Li Shuchen sightseeing every day. They didn't figure out the way, but they did find plenty of dog holes.

Aunt Liang's days were also quite fulfilling; she would paint with Gu Ziying in the morning and listen to Ye Bingli play the zither in the afternoon.

Watching Li Shuchen and Princess Changning bicker tonight

Living a happy life

One day, Princess Changning accompanied Li Shuchen to the gate, where they heard a commotion outside, with people chatting about something.

Li Shuchen's curiosity was piqued, and he said, "Grape, go and find out."

Grape: "Miss, there's no need to inquire; everyone in the capital knows about this."

Li Shuchen: "How come I didn't know?"

Grape: "Miss has been wandering around the General's mansion the whole time and hasn't left the house, so of course she wouldn't know."

Li Shuchen: "Tell me quickly, what is it?"

Grape: "Lord Liang has recently fallen ill with a strange ailment. He says he suddenly experienced unbearable itching all over his body and has searched the entire city for a doctor to treat him. He's offering a reward of one thousand taels of silver to anyone who cures him, but after five days of treatment, he still hasn't recovered. Now, even those who don't know medicine are discussing solutions."

Li Shuchen was very envious upon hearing this: "A thousand taels of silver, that's a really generous reward!"

Princess Changning whispered, "You didn't give Lord Liang itching powder, did you?"

Li Shuchen quickly waved his hand and said, "How could that be? He only started itching after we left. It must have been someone else who put it there."

Princess Changning nodded in agreement.

Li Shuchen kept thinking about this matter, and couldn't fall asleep at night.

Although there's no antidote for this itching powder in the capital, it's available at Xiaojizi Mall for a very cheap price—only ten coins.

She might as well extort a hefty sum of money from Lord Liang.

Hehehe, her 'rich young master' hasn't been online for a while, has he? In that case, why not pay a late-night visit to the Liang residence?

Having made up his mind, he quietly waited in the house until midnight (11 p.m.)

He secretly changed into his night clothes, climbed onto the roof, and headed straight for the Liang residence.

The journey was so smooth it scared her. It was strange; she never got lost when she was running errands, her sense of direction was frighteningly accurate.

Seeing that they were almost at the Liang residence and could not get any closer, they jumped into a narrow, deserted alleyway two streets away from the Liang residence.

Li Shuchen quickly took out all the equipment from the wealthy young master's system space and put it on himself one by one.

Immediately, a dashing young man from a wealthy family appeared.

He swallowed a voice-changing pill, waved his fan, and swaggered towards the Liang residence.

Upon arriving at the Liang residence, they found the gate unlocked, the interior brightly lit, and people occasionally carrying medicine chests coming out.

Oh, is Lord Liang so itchy that he can't sleep?

They're still treating patients in the middle of the night.

Li Shuchen cleared his throat and said to the gatekeeper, "Take me to see your Lord Liang."

The gatekeeper sized Li Shuchen up and down, then said politely, "Young master, our master is busy and cannot receive guests."

Li Shuchen said calmly, "I'm here to treat your Lord Liang. If you miss me, no one else will be able to cure him."

Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper glanced at Li Shuchen again, secretly wondering to himself, "This young master didn't bring a medicine chest; he doesn't seem like a proper doctor. Could he be a fraud?"

There have been far too many swindlers coming to the manor these past few days. The steward gave him a good scolding, telling him to be discerning and not to let just any Tom, Dick, or Harry in.

He couldn't let this young master in, so he said, "Young master, please leave."

Li Shuchen had already sensed everything from his eyes, and said with a smile, "Why don't you go and inform him? If he's heard of me, he'll definitely let me in."

The gatekeeper thought about it and agreed; after all, he wouldn't be blamed for reporting it. "May I ask how you are addressed, young master?"

Li Shuchen flicked his fan away and said, "He's known as the 'Wealthy Young Master'."

Gatekeeper: "Please wait a moment, sir."

Li Shuchen waited listlessly, fanning himself.

A man carrying a medicine box came out of the door, glanced at Li Shuchen, and said, "You're here to treat Lord Liang too, right?"

Li Shuchen nodded slightly.

The man carrying the medicine box whispered, "Honestly, if you're going to pretend to be a doctor, at least do it convincingly. You're not even carrying your medicine box; how can the gatekeeper let you in?"

Here's what we'll do: I bought this medicine chest for two hundred taels of silver. Give me one hundred taels, and I'll sell it to you. When you cure Lord Liang, you'll make a net profit of nine hundred taels of silver, so it won't be a wasted trip."

Li Shuchen glanced at the medicine box and said coldly, "This young master doesn't need it."

"Hey, you little rascal, you won't listen to advice. I'm leaving. You can leave it to fate."

The man carrying the medicine box left angrily.

Li Shuchen rolled her eyes. "Tch," she thought, "they're trying to take advantage of me. She's the one making money off others, not the other way around."

Come here for a moment

A servant came out and said, "Young master, my master invites you in."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen followed the servant to the main courtyard of the Liang residence, where he saw a long line of people carrying medicine chests waiting outside the gate.

Gatekeeper: "Young master, please come in."

Li Shuchen stepped into the room, and the first thing he saw was a woman with a cool temperament, beautiful appearance, and a unique charm.

She was a stunningly beautiful woman with a cool and aloof demeanor.

She gazed at Li Shuchen with a slight smile, her eyes as clear and bright as autumn water, captivating all who looked upon them.

Li Shuchen couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "No wonder Lord Liang dotes on his concubine; she's just too beautiful!"

The aloof and beautiful woman politely said, "Please have a seat, young master."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen sat down on a bench and saw the aloof and beautiful woman pouring tea for her.

After looking around the room and not seeing Lord Liang, he asked, "Where is Lord Liang?"

The aloof and beautiful woman said, "Master is in the inner room receiving medical treatment. Young master, there's no need to rush. Have some hot tea to warm yourself up first."

The weather in June wasn't actually that cold, but who wouldn't want some hot tea?

Li Shuchen closed his fan and placed it on the table, picked up the hot tea, blew on the tea leaves, took a small sip, and put the teacup down.

He looked up and met the deep eyes of the aloof and beautiful woman. She smiled, her eyebrows arched as she stared at him.