palm surgery

Yes...it's really been a long time since we last met...

That day, he stood silently on the city tower, watching the wedding procession gradually move away until it disappeared at the end of the sky.

Even though he knew that Princess Yong'an, who had wielded a sword to kill enemies and had unparalleled resourcefulness, would not really be forced by the imperial power like this, he was still shocked when she and the He family pushed the crown prince to ascend the throne.

This plan, if it were not for extraordinary means, would not be possible with such courage.

What she and the He family did was that they were not willing to be another knife that the emperor could throw away at will, but wanted to completely control their own destiny.

In the capital of Ying and above the court, only those with power can protect themselves.

Cui Shu, who came from a noble family, naturally understands this.

Therefore, when He Xiangshan suddenly became the Crown Prince and Tutor, he understood.

However, what he never expected was that even though the emperor had fallen and the He family was in the limelight, Xiao Lingjiang still went to Xibo to get married as promised.

There was no pressure from the emperor behind her, and with her reputation among the people in the court and He's current power, she could naturally turn down the marriage.

At that moment, Cui Shu knew that she must have other plans in mind.

The Xiao Lingjiang he knew was not a person who didn't know how to adapt. If she still goes there knowing the danger, then Xifan must have something she wants.

Cui Shu didn't dare to say that he knew her completely, but he was like an affectionate husband in this world, carefully asking about the preferences and deeds of the young lady he admired, and cherishing every moment with her.

As far as she is concerned, the only thing in this world that she can protect at the risk of her life, apart from her family, is probably the people of the great Zhou Dynasty.

Since she is willing to go to Xibo as a princess, he might not be able to follow her as a courtier and do his best for her.

However, she rejected him with a chuckle: "Cui Langjun, I know you have good intentions. But the journey to Xibo is long, windy, sandy, and swords may be dangerous. That place is not suitable for such an elegant Lang like you. You go and fight."

Xu Shi saw Cui Shu's sadness. She looked at him, her eyes full of tenderness: "I, the number one scholar in the Great Zhou Dynasty, should write down strategies for governing the country and speak out strategies to calm the people. If Cui Langjun really wants to help I, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and I have no worries about my future."

Hearing her words, a warm current surged through his originally obscure heart. Cui Shu cupped his hands and bowed down to give her a deep salute: "Princess, Shu has recorded these words. Princess, you can rest assured that Shu will do it when you go to Xibo." Do your best to seek peace and happiness for the people of Zhou Dynasty."

In the past year, he no longer acted as the prince of an aristocratic family who was content with his leisurely position, but truly worked for the benefit of the people and the country.

But when he heard about the earthquake in Liangzhou and the serious injury of Princess Yong'an, he still couldn't help but tremble in his heart. He immediately requested an order to go to Liangzhou for relief, and then rushed to Liangzhou as fast as possible.

Looking at Xiao Lingjiang who was smiling An Ran in front of him, he felt sour in his heart, but he was also extremely lucky. Fortunately, she seemed to be fine.

Cui Shu suppressed the turbulent emotions in his heart and smiled brightly: "I haven't seen you for a long time. I wonder if everything is okay, princess?"

"Thank you very much, Cui Langjun, for caring about me. My injuries are no longer harmful. A few days ago, Cui Langjun went to Liangzhou and came to visit me several times. At that time, I was still recovering from my injuries and was inconvenienced. Now I am holding a banquet for you to wash away the dust. Don't blame me for being negligent." Xiao Lingjiang said with a smile. In any case, she had recovered from her injuries and appeared in front of Cui Shu, and the old things were over.

"Shu is relieved to see that the princess is well. It's best if the princess doesn't blame Shu for coming to her door many times to bother her." Cui Shu looked at the smile on her face, his eyes full of concern.

"No way." Xiao Lingjiang picked up the wine glass and gave him a distant salute. "In that case, I will offer tea instead of wine and give Cui a glass of wine." Everyone present also raised their wine glasses and drank it all in one gulp. .

Because Xiao Lingjiang had warned in advance, the banquet was very simple, and there was no singing and dancing music to accompany it. Duan Xu and others have lived in Liangzhou for a long time. When they saw Cui Shu, who came from Yingdu, they naturally wanted to ask more.

Xiao Lingjiang sat in the honorable seat, listening to the chatter of several people with a slight smile, and occasionally chimed in with a few words.

Although she was far away in Liangzhou, she was always paying attention to the affairs of the court in Yingdu. He Xiangshan often exchanged letters with him, and Pei You also had his own hidden secrets. She is not unfamiliar with the affairs of the court today.

In front of Duan Xu and others, Cui Shu couldn't pick out the important secrets to talk about, so in addition to briefly talking about the current personnel in the court, he picked up some anecdotes from Yingdu. A reception banquet can be regarded as a feast for both guests and host.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Xiao Lingjiang and Pei You stood up and left the table. As soon as they walked out of the hall, Cui Shu chased after them. He glanced at Pei You and said, "Princess, can I take a step to speak?"

Xiao Lingjiang nodded slightly. Cui Shu's move was exactly what she wanted. After all, she had always been curious about whether there was any hint from the Cui family behind Cui Shu's visit to Liangzhou.

Now in the court, although the He family seems to be in a good position, the power of the officialdom and the family is so intricate that it cannot be suppressed so easily.

As the prince comes to power, his mother's family, the Li family, is ready to make a move. When power changes, will the Cui family, who was previously at the top of the family, be willing to be overtaken by the He family?
You must know that although King Duan was imprisoned and became an idle prince, he had two legitimate sons with Cui's blood under his knees.

The prince who was almost deposed could turn around and regain power with the support of the He family. How could he know that the Cui family would not follow suit?

She heard that since she left Yingdu, Cui Shu had been active in official circles and had done a lot of practical things. But she was always willing to think a little more. Is it just a gentleman's heart or the conspiracy of a noble family behind this?
Xiao Lingjiang and Cui Shu walked to the pavilion and sat down, waving away the maids around them. Pei You stood with his hands behind his hands, standing on the corridor and watching the two people from a distance.

She looked at Cui Shu and raised her hand to pour him a cup of hot tea: "It was difficult to say something during the banquet just now. There is no one around right now. If Cui Langjun has anything to say, just say it."

Cui Shu took the hot tea and looked at her carefully, with worry in his eyes: "I heard that the princess was seriously injured. Are you really fine now?"

Xiao Lingjiang was stunned when she heard this. She originally thought that Cui Shu would mention his visit.

"I'm a martial arts practitioner. Although I was injured, I'm fine after recovering. Cui Langjun really doesn't need to worry anymore."

Cui Shu nodded. Even so, he knew that it was true that she was seriously injured in front of everyone, but she was not the one recuperating behind closed doors in the hospital. He was worried and could only confirm it again and again.

As for traveling in secret, since she hid it from everyone, it made sense.

Cui Shu didn't ask any more questions, but talked to her about the secrets of the court.

Sure enough, just as she received the news, as the prince's position became more and more stable, the Li family began to make plans. In addition to secretly wooing the family, they also used the hands of the prince and the queen to install people in the court.

How could the Li family really sit still and let the He family surpass him and dominate despite his status as the uncle of the state?

And as the crown prince, how could the prince be really willing to let the He family and Xiao Lingjiang, who had always been at odds with him, constrain him everywhere?
He was so honest at that time, but now he can only lower his head and lie dormant.

Xiao Lingjiang raised her eyebrows slightly. She had never thought that Cui Shu would talk to her about Li's plans, and even vaguely reminded her and the He family to pay more attention to the prince's thoughts and be wary of Li's.

"What about Mrs. Cui?" She raised her head and looked deeply into Cui Shu's eyes with a pair of bright eyes. "Does Mrs. Cui have any intention of Mrs. Li?"