Chapter Fifty-Nine: What a Clever Trick

Chu Yun, however, wore a gentle smile. “Lord Luo, your guess is correct. The territory I have chosen lies to the west, less than two hundred miles from the battlefield.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng glanced at Chu Yun, who seemed quite pleased, and was instantly rendered speechless, sighing inwardly that Chu Yun was being swindled and yet counting someone else's money for them.

He shook his head and said, “This won’t do. I must go see Prince Qi! You cured the prince’s illness—how could he treat you like this?”

Chu Yun looked puzzled. “Lord Luo, Prince Qi rewarded me with two hundred taels of gold, granted me the title of Earl, and bestowed upon me the lands of seven towns. That’s quite generous, isn’t it? It’s just not as bold as before—he dares not offend the Medical Sect, which disappoints me. But I suppose it’s understandable. Previously, he only supported me so strongly because he wanted to save his son.”

Luo Feng replied irritably, “Generous? Don’t you know that an earl of foreign blood holds no military power in the Great Qi Dynasty and cannot command the army? Without troops, how will you secure your position so close to the battlefield? To put it bluntly, Prince Qi has exiled you there!”

Chu Yun had intended to explain that a foreign earl does possess military authority, though not over the imperial army—he could only raise his own private forces. But after some thought, he decided there was no need to clarify so much for Luo Feng. After all, Luo Feng was fiercely loyal to Prince Qi; it was best not to let him know Chu Yun aspired to build a kingdom of his own.

Finally, Chu Yun smiled and waved his hand. “Lord Luo, you’ve misunderstood Prince Qi. The original title he offered me was Viscount, and the territory was Chu Family Town. It was I who chose to change my lands.”

Luo Feng was surprised. “If that’s the case, why didn’t you choose Chu Family Town? It’s your hometown, filled with people you know—wouldn’t that be better?”

This question troubled Chu Yun. It seemed he couldn’t avoid explaining himself. Yet, a spark of inspiration struck him, and instead of an explanation, he replied evasively, “Lord Luo, I had intended to accept Prince Qi’s offer—the title and the territory. But it was the immortal I saw in my dream who guided me to make this choice. Otherwise, why would I select such a tumultuous place as my domain?”

Luo Feng had no response.

If it was the immortal’s guidance, then Chu Yun truly could not refuse. After all, Chu Yun’s remarkable medical skills and wisdom were all gifts from the immortal.

Chu Yun patted Luo Feng’s shoulder. “Lord Luo, thank you for your concern. But rest assured, with my abilities, I believe I can carve out a place for myself even amid chaos.”

This brought a smile to Luo Feng’s face. “Indeed! With the skills granted to you by the immortal, I too believe you can live freely wherever you choose. No wonder the immortal guided you to become an earl. Had you started as a viscount, who knows how many years it would take to rise to the rank of earl?”

Chu Yun nodded confidently and shifted the conversation. “Enough, Lord Luo. I am truly exhausted these days. I hope I can rest well here for a while.”

Luo Feng replied with an awkward laugh. “Ha, ha, of course. Someone, hurry and prepare guest rooms for Doctor Chu and Miss Ye.”

Immediately, Luo Lin arranged for Chu Yun and Ye Zelan to have two guest rooms.

Chu Yun did not stand on ceremony; entering his room, he collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep. He truly meant what he said—these days, he had been very tired.

It was precisely the reason he left the Eastern Palace to rest at Luo Feng’s home—he simply wished to escape intrigue and enjoy peace and freedom.

After Chu Yun and Ye Zelan went to rest, Luo Feng mounted his horse and rode straight to the Eastern Palace, where he met Prince Qi.

Though Chu Yun claimed the immortal’s guidance led him to accept the title of earl and the war-torn western lands as his territory, Luo Feng remained concerned, unwilling to see Chu Yun risk himself.

Moreover, Luo Feng’s loyalty to Prince Qi was unwavering—he truly did not want the prince to lose such a rare talent.

Thus, after paying his respects, Luo Feng spoke directly. “Your Highness, how can you bear to let a talent like Chu Yun leave?”

Prince Qi sighed. “I cannot bear it! But what can I do? Just now, the Medical Sect demanded that they, together with Doctor Chu, treat my son. I dare not offend the sect, and for the sake of my son’s illness, I had to agree. Surely, this will disappoint Doctor Chu greatly. If the sect had not intervened and Doctor Chu had cured my son alone, he would have become a famed physician throughout the land. I have truly failed him!”

Luo Feng pressed on. “But you mustn’t let him go west! Your Highness, the Medical Sect has many physicians stationed on the battlefield in the west, treating our soldiers. You are sending a sheep into the tiger’s den. Worse yet, the sect may win Chu Yun over—that is the greatest danger.”

While Prince Qi knew Luo Feng feared Chu Yun would be doomed in the west, he found the analysis convincing.

He frowned. “Lord Luo, enough with the roundabout talk—get straight to the point. I trust you must have thought of a way to keep Doctor Chu here.”

Luo Feng responded with a smile. “Your Highness is wise! Indeed, I have a solution.”

Prince Qi grew excited. “What is it?”

Luo Feng explained, “We should widely promote Doctor Chu’s miraculous medical skills and how he revived your son. This will not only make Doctor Chu renowned throughout the land, but will also prevent the Medical Sect from boosting their reputation by treating your son. After all, their sudden intervention was precisely for that purpose.”

Prince Qi burst into laughter. “Lord Luo, you are absolutely right! What a brilliant plan—it not only foils the Medical Sect’s scheme, but I won’t have failed Doctor Chu so badly after all.”

Luo Feng continued, “Most importantly, after Doctor Chu becomes famous in the capital, everyone will seek him for treatment. He will remain here for now. Meanwhile, Your Highness can help him connect with influential figures and build a network in the capital, step by step gaining power to counterbalance the Medical Sect.”

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