190 Detailed Plans 3 (1/2)

”Brother He, do you accept this proposition?” Finishing her long explanation, Xia Lian stared at He Chun with puppy dog eyes, while the latter simply nodded his head as he couldn't bring himself to refuse under such pleading gaze.

He should just negotiate with the crown prince and go against the medical council, right?

If only it was as easy it sounded!

”I will do my best.” Letting out a sigh, He Chun begrudgingly accepted his bestowed upon fate.

On getting the answer that she had wanted to hear all along, Xia Lian beamed widely, with the smile never leaving her face, she spoke ”Brother He, I know that you will not disappoint me. I will leave Fan Ling with you. She will help you in your work and please take of her in my stead.”

”Oh! I almost forgot...” Tapping her forehead, Xia Lian pointed towards the stack of books at the corner of the room ”Those are the journals I prepared for you. It has all the necessary theories and that I taught you during this period and much more. I'm leaving them in your care.”

”I understand and I will not disappoint you.” With a smile of his own, He Chun responded. Standing on the side, Fan Ling listened to the exchange with her head bowed down.

Noticing the not-so-discreet exchange of smiles, Lu Wen raised his brows. It seems that his sworn sister was capable of attracting people no matter her gender. To wake up the smitten doctor from his delusional daze, Lu Wen cleared his throat, which successfully made both Xia Lian and He Chun to turn towards him.

”Since, you've allotted the doctor his mission, isn't it time for you to tell why you called us for?” Feigning an innocent expression, Lu Wen questioned Xia Lian.

Not suspecting him, Xia Lian nodded instantly agreeing with his words. He Chun who was seated stood up, he knew that he was not welcomed in all of their discussions and personally he was not interested in talks concerning other than medicine. With a tiny bob of his head, he excused himself from the crowded room.

As the door closed behind the doctor's disappearing back, Xia Lian beckoned Bao Su and Yinri forward. Gently lifting Xia Ming from her lap and placing him on the couch, Xia Lian then tucked the little one in a blanket.

Standing from the chair Xia Lian stretched her body, stifling a yawn she gave away their tasks ”I'm leaving the training of the army to both of you. Both of you know your own ways of training the army. Both of you can draw out your plans for training after discussing among yourselves.”

”And, when you feel that the men monitored by you are good enough, you can train them in battle formations.”

”Young master, aren't I enough for this task?”

It was not only Xia Lian, but even Yinri raised her brows in amusement as they took in the meaning behind Bao Su's words.

Is he underestimating me?, Yinri felt her lips twitch at the mere notion.

”No, you are not.” was Xia Lian's clipped reply.

”Nothing could be done by a single person alone. You will find that you have many things to learn from Yinri later. So, please get along well with her.”

”I will, pardon me for speaking out of my turn.” Tossing out a hurried apology, Bao Su left the room in deep thoughts.

He truly could not understand Xia Lian's thought process and much less her decisions.

Any master would want to have his people with a clear background. But, there was nothing related to Fan Ling, and if it was any of his other master, they would have killed her without a doubt. But, Xia Lian had not done so. Instead, she said that she would not kill anyone, not unless they did some unforgivable crime.

She treats Lu Wen and Yang Qiu, who are shunned by the society as family. She gave the simple doctor a task of momentous importance. And, even now, she was willing to trust Yinri, who she had just met.

Is she so trusting of everyone?, Bao Su could not help but ponder deeply. At this thought, a deep worry crept into his heart.