Mountain Wanderer

Lu Tong spent seven years studying medicine in the mountains, but upon returning home, he found everything had changed.

His eldest sister, a victim of foul play, met a tragic end.
His elder brother, wrongfully imprisoned, languished in dungeons.
His father journeyed to the capital to seek justice, only to meet a watery demise on the road.
His mother, driven to madness overnight, perished in flames.

Lu Tong packed his medical kit and headed to the capital of Jingzhou.

'Debts must be repaid, and lives must be avenged!
'If there's no judge, then I'll be the judge from Hell!'

In the capital, noble families faced successive tragedies,
Commander Pei Yunxing quietly investigated the matter,
And suspicions fell on a young woman from the Renxin Medical Hall.
However...
Before he could find evidence,
The girl made her move against him first.

Smiling Under Lanterns

She paused for a moment, her smile suddenly becoming a bit shy as she spoke softly,


"The Palace Marshal's Mansion is busy with official duties. How could I trouble the Marshal so many times with such trivial matters?"


Lady Dong noticed that she used the term "so many times."


Did that imply she often "troubled" Pei Yunmeng?


Instantly, in Lady Dong's eyes, Miss Lu's originally shy smile appeared rather coy and conspicuous.


Indeed, if there was nothing between them, why would Pei Yunmeng have defended the Female Doctor at Wan'en Temple, knowing the Commander was not one to be easily provoked and certainly not known for being chivalrously inclined?


If Miss Lu truly was Pei Yunmeng's woman... he was someone they couldn't afford to offend.


With this thought, Lady Dong smiled and invited her to sit down,


Chapter 57 Marshal Collects Debts_3