At that moment, he was deeply puzzled. Why were there so many soldiers in the mountains?
The boy behind him widened his eyes at the sight of the soldiers. He tugged at Zhang Zhongjing's sleeve and said, "M-Master, they're from the Imperial Court!"
He had seen the Imperial Court's troops before. These soldiers carried exactly the same weapons and equipment!
"From the Imperial Court?"
Zhang Zhongjing froze briefly at those words. Before he could react, he saw a burly military officer with an imposing presence step out of the crowd.
"I am Zhang Liao, Duxiang Marquis. By His Majesty's command, I have come to ask Master Zhang to leave the mountains!"
This officer was none other than Zhang Liao, who had remained behind in Chang'an!
After receiving an Eight-Hundred-Li Express dispatch from Ye City, he had immediately begun investigating Zhang Zhongjing's whereabouts. Following the clues, he had finally located the man's residence and come here.
"Zhang Liao, Marquis of the Capital Township?"
Zhang Zhongjing was astonished. Even he had heard of Zhang Liao's great reputation, but what mattered most was the latter half of what he had said.
He had come at the Son of Heaven's command!
Zhang Liao said courteously, "Noble Lady Zhen, one of the Son of Heaven's consorts, is gravely ill. On Imperial Physician Hua Tuo's recommendation, His Majesty ordered me to invite you to Ye City."
"Please, Master Zhang."
Chapter 410: Lü Lingqi Goes into Labor
Qingli Palace, in the Imperial Palace of Ye City.
Zhen Mi was sewing garments by hand. Quite a few finished pieces lay beside her, in various styles, all exquisitely made. They were all baby clothes.
Lü Lingqi, sitting beside her, picked up the clothes and examined them briefly. She could not help saying admiringly, "Your needlework truly is exquisite, little