Chapter 64 - Do You Need Me to Dredge the Meridian Channels for You? (2/2)

“This engagement was settled twenty years ago. The other side is the eldest grandson of Ling Xingzhong, who used to serve as the s.h.i.+lang (Vice Minister), ” Yuwen Zhi said.

The Emperor frowned, as if he were trying to recall. After a while, he suddenly realized, “It’s him. I remember that he resigned and returned home very early.”

“Your Majesty, you are so wise. Lord Ling did return to his hometown, Tanyang. When my father and Lord Ling set this marriage contact, the eldest son of Lord Ling was just married, and his elder daughter-in-law was just pregnant. They all didn’t know the gender of the kid, so it was a sloppy decision. Later, Lord Ling returned to Tanyang and our two families didn’t contract each other anymore due to the far distance. Then I heard a businessman from Tanyang who said that Lord Ling’s daughter-in law had a son. At that time, I thought that since his family got a boy, the marriage contact was invalidated. After so many years, I have almost forgotten this matter,” Yuwen Zhi said.

“Really? A boy?” the Emperor smiled. “That is a bit unexpected. Then why Yuwen Tong said that he was going to Tanyang to find that boy? What’s going on here?”

“This… Your Majesty, I haven’t seen my nephew for three years. I never wanted to tell him about it. And I have no idea exactly where he learned about it. I never thought he’d go to Tanyang to find the boy. After all, they are both men and can’t get married,” Yuwen Zhi took it for granted.

An ambiguous smile appeared on the Emperor’s face, “You are too blinkered. The empress of the founding emperor of our country is a man. The marriage of two men is no longer a novelty in our civilized country.”

Yuwen Zhi froze. ‘What does the Emperor mean? Does he support Yuwen Tong marry Ling Family’s eldest grandson?’

“Your Majesty, what do you think of it?” Yuwen Tong didn’t dare to make a final decision.

The Emperor’s answer was very ambiguous, “We can talk about it after Yuwen Tong comes back to the Capital. No need to rush things.”

Yuwen Tong hurriedly said, “Yes, your majesty.”

Zheng, beside Yuwen Zhi, turned pale. After getting out of the Palace, she asked in a hurry, “Master, how could Yuwen Tong know about this engagement? We never told him.”

“The most important thing now is not how he learned about it, but this matter has been known by the Emperor!” Yuwen Tong looked extremely gloomy.

“What should we do? Our plan…” Zheng s.h.i.+ asked anxiously.

“Put it aside. Let me think it over,” Yuwen Zhi said. “His Majesty’s att.i.tude towards this matter was so strange just now. So we have to stop finding in-laws for him.”

Zheng was shocked, “But, but didn’t we just promise…”

“Hum, promise? It’s just a polite formula,” Yuwen Zhi said.

Then he hit the wall of the carriage angrily. That sound startled Zheng.

“Master,” Zheng yelled.

“What exactly is he thinking? He hasn’t come back home in so many years, and every time I talked to him about his marriage, he never cared. Now he went to look for the man who comes from a declined family. Now this scandal is well known. Does he mean to disgrace our Yuwen Family?” Yuwen Zhi said angrily.

“Master, now we just sit by and see him marry that man?” Zhang said unwillingly.

“I will never agree to it,” Yuwen Zhi said.

Zheng wanted to say something, but stopped while seeing Yuwen Zhi was in a temper.

*

Tanyang…

The wonderful feeling of warmth was flowing around Ling Zhang’s whole body, which made him feel amazing. Ling Zhang couldn’t help but ask Yuwen Tong, “Is this inner power?”

“Yes.” Yuwen Tong looked up at him and said, “How are you feeling now?”

“I’m good now,” Ling Zhang said. Seeing that Yuwen Tong’s hand was still on his ankle, he hurried away. “That’s enough.”

Yuwen Tong got up and said, “I have found that some parts of your body’s meridians are not very smooth, which will affect your heath. If you like, I can help you to improve it.”

After listening to what he said, Ling Zhang was very interested. But as soon as he thought that doing so might bother Yuwen Tong, he hesitated.

“To help you clear your meridians not only requires my inner power, but also a medicated bath. I found a lot of herbs in Tanyang, so it is not difficult for you to find those herbs. When the meridians of your whole body are cleared, your body will improve, and it’ll also be easier for you to learn martial skills,” Yuwen Tong said.

Ling Zhang was tempted. He had been practicing every morning so that he could learn martial arts. Yuwen Tong’s suggestion was perfectly tailor-made for him, which was difficult for him to refuse.”Of course, you can take your time to think about it carefully. I’m not in a hurry to leave,” Yuwen Tong said.

Ling Zhang agreed without much hesitation, “Would it bother you much?”

“It doesn’t matter. It is also a kind of inner power training for me,” Yuwen Tong said.

“Thank you, please then,” Ling Zhang said.

“That’s easy. I’ll give you the prescription when we get back. And then you can ask someone to prepare these things for you. These two methods must be used together for good results,” Yuwen Tong said.

Ling Zhang nodded, “Okay, I will have the herbs ready as soon as possible.”

Ling Zhang’s att.i.tude towards Yuwen Tong softened unwittingly because of this offer. Ling Zhang didn’t think he could accept Yuwen Tong’s kindness yet treat him uncivilly after. He was never a man so ruthless.

The two returned to the woods to lead their horses out, and headed back to Tanyang. After giving the horses back to the shop, they walked back to Ling Family. However, they heard the some noises before they got into the house.

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