Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

”HAHA. That’s right,” Xia Wuqie said with a smile. ”Mrs. Zhao has a pregnancy pulse again. Although it’s still very faint, with my years of medical experience, I can still detect it.”

”Yan’er,” Zhao Feng said, turning to his wife with a gentle smile. ”I’ll have to trouble you again.”

”It is my duty, not a burden at all,” Wang Yan said, gazing lovingly at Zhao Feng.

In this era, effective contraception was rare. Furthermore, for a man of Zhao Feng’s high status, the number of children was of no concern.

”General Zhao,” Xia Wuqie said, standing up. ”I have a request.”

”Please speak, Doctor Xia,” Zhao Feng immediately replied.

”Your wife’s jade bracelet is just so familiar. It truly resembles one owned by an old acquaintance. I was wondering if I might accompany you to your hometown to ask your mother about it, General Zhao. It’s possible I might learn news of my old friend,” Xia Wuqie said tentatively, though the hope in his aged eyes was undeniable.

Zhao Feng smiled. ”Doctor Xia, you are a man of great kindness. You still remembered a promise from years ago and came all this way to check on my wife. How could I possibly not repay such a debt of gratitude? Besides, my mother is herself skilled in medicine. She would likely be delighted to have a discussion with a medical authority such as yourself.”

”In that case, I shall impose,” Xia Wuqie said with a smile.

”My Lord,” Zhang Ming reported respectfully, ”the luggage and carriages are prepared. We can depart at any time.”

”Then let us set off,” Zhao Feng nodded decisively. ”As for matters at the mansion, I’ll leave them to Lin Fu.” He then turned to Xia Wuqie. ”Does Doctor Xia need to prepare anything? I can have someone escort you to your residence first.”

Xia Wuqie shook his head. ”I only need to grab a few changes of clothes from my residence. I live a simple life alone, so there isn’t much to prepare.”

”Very well, let’s go,” Zhao Feng nodded.

Immediately afterward, he took Wang Yan’s hand and walked outside.

Dong’er... I hope it’s you. No, it must be you. Your father doesn’t have many years left. If I can see you one last time before I die, I can finally close my eyes in peace. Father has been waiting for you for so long.

An unprecedented hope burned within Xia Wuqie’s heart.

Soon, escorted and guarded by five hundred trusted aides, several carriages departed from Xianyang City. They made only one stop at Xia Wuqie’s residence along the way.

After Xia Wuqie left, the housekeeper in his residence immediately went to the palace to report.

”Great King,” Zhao Gao said respectfully to Ying Zheng, ”Doctor Xia’s housekeeper has come to report.”

Ying Zheng’s brow twitched. He immediately set down the petition in his hands. ”Send him in.”

Before long, Xia Wuqie’s housekeeper hurried into the main hall and knelt. ”Reporting to the Great King! My master has left Xianyang with General Zhao Feng. He sent me to inform the Great King that there is no need for concern.”

An inexplicable expression crossed Ying Zheng’s face. ”What is he doing with Zhao Feng?”

”My master said he was too bored in Xianyang. Since he had an old connection with General Zhao Feng from their time in Zhao Territory, he wanted to visit the general’s hometown to relax. He also said that with General Zhao there, you need not worry about him. He will return when the general comes back to Xianyang.”

After hearing the explanation, Ying Zheng nodded in relief. ”Very well. Doctor Xia is indeed too bored by himself in Xianyang. Now that his disciples are capable, the Great Medical Institute no longer requires his constant supervision. It’s good for him to go and relax. As for his safety, Zhao Feng is surrounded by battle-hardened soldiers, and they are within Qin’s own territory. There is no need for concern.”

The housekeeper nodded respectfully. ”The Great King is wise.”

”While your master is away, you must take good care of the residence. Do not be negligent,” Ying Zheng said gravely.

”Your servant obeys,” the housekeeper replied respectfully.

Ying Zheng nodded and waved a hand. The housekeeper slowly rose and retreated.

Across the entire imperial court, perhaps Xia Wuqie was the only person who could leave Xianyang without first seeking Ying Zheng’s permission. As far as Ying Zheng was concerned, as long as Xia Wuqie did not travel to an enemy state or a dangerous land, he would not interfere. All that mattered was that his father-in-law was happy.