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Lord Guo turned to Nangong Shuang and said, "Nangong Shuang, I cannot say much, but you must remember this: no matter what happens, never trust anyone, including me. The enemies of the Nangong Family are vast and everywhere. If you truly possess the Nangong Bloodline, you must be even more cautious."
Nangong Shuang's heart trembled; Lord Guo had directly mentioned her having the Nangong Bloodline! It seemed he had already seen through her identity but had chosen not to reveal it until now. His words appeared to be a warning that there were enemies within Guo Residence as well.
"Thank you for your guidance, my lord," Nangong Shuang replied respectfully, though alarm bells rang in her mind.
Lord Guo nodded and waved his hand, signaling for them to leave. "Alright, you may go now. I have official matters to attend to."
Nangong Shuang and Guan Chunyi bowed and turned to leave. Just a few steps out, Lord Guo called out to her again, "Nangong Shuang, be sure to be careful tonight. Remember my words."
Nangong Shuang turned back in response, her certainty growing that Lord Guo was hinting at some impending trouble that night.
Upon returning to her chamber, Guan Chunyi wore a worried expression. "Sister, Father’s words were quite strange. He seems to know a lot yet is unwilling to say more. Do you really have a connection with the Nangong Family?"
Nangong Shuang gently took Guan Chunyi's hand. "Do not overthink it, Miss. Your father is just concerned for my safety, especially with assassins appearing frequently lately. As for the Nangong Family, I did receive true medical teachings from them, but I have no blood relation to the family itself."
Guan Chunyi nodded skeptically but did not press further; however, the worry in her eyes remained.
The next day, Nangong Shuang stayed in her chamber, focusing on studying the annotated version of the Shanghan Zabing Lun that Lord Guo had gifted her. This book was indeed in her father's handwriting; every annotation reflected his profound medical knowledge. As she read and recalled her father's teachings from his lifetime, tears began to dampen her clothes.
That night, Guan Chunyi came to visit her, bringing dinner and a pot of hot tea.
"Sister, you've been reading all day; your eyes are red," Guan Chunyi said with concern. "You should eat something and take a break."
Nangong Shuang gratefully nodded and shared the meal with Guan Chunyi. During dinner, Guan Chunyi mentioned that there would be an esteemed guest visiting Guo Residence the next day and hoped that Nangong Shuang could accompany her to receive him.
"What esteemed guest?" Nangong Shuang casually asked.
Guan Chunyi lowered her voice. "It's Xiao Family's Second Young Master, Xiao Zhongmo. I've heard he has recently developed an interest in medical texts and specifically came here to seek advice."
Nangong Shuang paused slightly with her chopsticks at the mention of Xiao Zhongmo. Wasn't he the one who questioned her identity at Yao Yan? His visit to Guo Residence likely held ulterior motives!
"Are you familiar with Second Young Master Xiao?" Nangong Shuang asked tentatively.
Guan Chunyi shook her head. "Not really. It's just that my father is on good terms with Xiao Xiang, so members of the Xiao Family occasionally visit. However, Second Young Master Xiao has a gloomy disposition that is entirely different from his elder brother Xiao Zhongyan; I don't particularly like him."
Nangong Shuang felt a stirring in her heart. "It seems you admire Xiao Da Gongzi more?"
Guan Chunyi's face flushed slightly. "Xiao Da Gongzi is knowledgeable and refined; he truly deserves respect. It's just a pity..."
She hesitated as if there was something unspeakable.
"What is it a pity about?" Nangong Shuang asked softly.
After a moment of hesitation, Guan Chunyi finally whispered, "It's just a pity that he disagrees with my father politically. Although Xiao Da Gongzi is Xiao Xiang's son, he often opposes the Crown Prince; my father believes he is being unwise and ruining his future."
Nangong Shuang felt a sudden realization; it turned out that Lord Guo was part of the Crown Prince's faction, while Xiao Zhongyan stood in opposition to the Crown Prince! This might explain why Lord Guo had such a complex attitude towards her—on one hand, he sympathized with the Nangong Family's wrongful case, while on the other, he remained wary of her identity.
After dinner, Guan Chunyi reluctantly took her leave, and before departing, she specifically reminded Nangong Shuang to rest early.
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