Da Jun and Xiao Hu stared at each other. Before they could continue their gossip, Na Lan Ming Yue and Yan Zi ran closer.
Na Lan Ming Yue showed a hint of surprise upon seeing Lu Pan.
Yan Zi’s mouth immediately opened fire when she saw Lu Pan, "You actually found your way to the War Department? The General has already broken off the engagement with you, and you're still going to pester her?"
Hearing this, Da Jun and Xiao Hu’s ears perked up, immediately confirming Lu Pan’s earlier statement, and the flames of gossip in their eyes blazed!
Lu Pan frowned slightly. This Yan Zi always met him with sarcastic remarks, yet he felt he hadn't offended her.
"Don't think I won't hit you just because you're a woman," Lu Pan said coldly, glancing at Yan Zi.
"You..."
Yan Zi was about to say more, but the murderous intent flashing in Lu Pan’s dark eyes sent a tremor through her heart, forcing her to swallow the rest of her words.
Da Jun and Xiao Hu showed admiration.
They knew Yan Zi was not one to back down from trouble. In the few days they had been at the Qingcheng War Department, she had disciplined many of the male soldiers!
"Yan Zi, be quiet," Na Lan Ming Yue stopped Yan Zi from speaking further and said to Lu Pan, "When we broke off the engagement, I said I owed you a favor. You're here because of that, right?"
As she spoke, a trace of disappointment flashed in Na Lan Ming Yue's eyes.
In her opinion, Lu Pan had good strength, but he always gave off a feeling of being idle.
"Forget it, what does his business have to do with me?" Na Lan Ming Yue sighed inwardly, her expression showing a hint of distance.
Lu Pan smiled. These two, master and servant, were truly interesting. He also wondered where Na Lan Ming Yue got her confidence from.
"Sorry, I'm waiting for someone here, not looking for you!"
After speaking, Lu Pan stopped paying attention to the two self-righteous individuals.
"Major General Na Lan, what this brother just said is indeed true, he is waiting for someone here," Da Jun’s tone towards Lu Pan had changed from its previous coldness, and he seemed to have a hint of admiration.
Na Lan Ming Yue looked puzzled. She hadn't expected Lu Pan to know people in the Qingcheng War Department. Out of kindness, she asked, "Who are you waiting for? I can help you pass a message."
Lu Pan shook his head, "The person hasn't arrived yet, so I won't trouble Major General Na Lan."
Just as Lu Pan finished speaking, a black car drove up.
The car stopped, and Zhang Jing Tao hurriedly got out, running towards Lu Pan with an apologetic expression, "I apologize, young friend, I was delayed by something on the road..."
Lu Pan glanced at the time. It was still five minutes before eight o'clock, and Zhang Jing Tao was not late.
"It's fine," Lu Pan shook his head, "You are not late."
Na Lan Ming Yue and Yan Zi did not recognize Zhang Jing Tao and looked at him with suspicion.
Da Jun, however, greeted Zhang Jing Tao with a smile, "So you were waiting for Doctor Zhang here, brother. Doctor Zhang is here to see the old general for a follow-up today, right?"
Zhang Jing Tao nodded and replied to Da Jun, "This young friend's medical skills are superior to mine. I brought him along to see an old friend."
"So that's how it is, according to protocol..."
After a round of checks, Da Jun and Xiao Hu let Lu Pan and Zhang Jing Tao pass.
Na Lan Ming Yue listened from the side, becoming even more confused. When did Lu Pan become skilled in medicine? And he was going to see the old general?
Thinking of this, she also stepped forward. She wanted to see what Lu Pan was up to.
In the Qingcheng Military Region, in the southeast direction, stood a quiet courtyard.
The entrance to the courtyard was heavily guarded.
After another round of checks, Lu Pan and Zhang Jing Tao were allowed to proceed.
Before entering the room, Lu Pan smelled a strong herbal scent and couldn't help but frown, "Did you prescribe this formula?"
Hearing this, Zhang Jing Tao shivered and quickly replied, "Young friend, the formula was indeed prescribed by this old man..."
"Replacing the Three Flowers with Solanum Nigrum Root would be more effective," Lu Pan replied calmly.
"Three Flowers... Solanum Nigrum Root..." Zhang Jing Tao savored the words carefully. As he did, his eyes lit up, "Brilliant! Young friend, by simply changing one ingredient, the efficacy of this formula has increased by at least three times!!"
Zhang Jing Tao had initially thought Lu Pan was only skilled in the Taiyi Xuanmen Needle technique but didn't expect him to be so proficient in herbal formulations!
He could even discern his prescribed formula just by the smell of the herbs. This ability was something even he couldn't achieve.
"Director Zhang, is what he said true?"
Na Lan Ming Yue, who didn't understand medicine, asked when she saw Zhang Jing Tao looking excited.
Zhang Jing Tao nodded profusely, "More than true, it's perfect!"
Na Lan Ming Yue sized up Lu Pan again, her feelings becoming complicated. It was as if she was meeting him for the first time.
The first time she met Lu Pan, he had saved her, and at that time, she didn't know his identity!
The second time was at the Cloud Auction House, when she learned that Lu Pan was an orphan who had survived the great fire of the Lu family that year.
Later, the third time, Lu Pan had accidentally seen her using the restroom outside the Zi Feng Villa.
It seemed she had never truly understood him.
"Forget it, what am I thinking about?" Na Lan Ming Yue shook her head.
Regardless of whether she understood Lu Pan or not, the engagement had been broken off. Even if it hadn't been, she wouldn't have been able to marry and have children.
"Cough, cough!"
A violent coughing sound came from the inner room.
Zhang Jing Tao quickly led the way and pushed open the inner room door, smiling, "Old friend, I've brought a young miracle doctor today to examine you."
"Heh heh, I know my own body better than anyone, don't worry about me unnecessarily!"
Qin Xiao put down the book he was reading and continued grumbling, "With that time, help me get some wine, don't just talk nonsense and do useless things... Cough, cough, Ming Yue is here too!"
Qin Xiao’s words trailed off as he saw Na Lan Ming Yue following in, clearing his throat awkwardly.
"Old General, your body cannot tolerate alcohol."
Na Lan Ming Yue stepped forward, putting on a feigned angry expression.
"He can drink!" Lu Pan suddenly interjected, startling everyone.
Na Lan Ming Yue raised an eyebrow, thinking Lu Pan was deliberately trying to grab attention and gain her notice. She glared at him, "Lu Pan, what nonsense are you spouting? The old general's condition... how can he drink?"
"Of course, he can drink," Lu Pan stated with certainty, ignoring Na Lan Ming Yue's anger. "However, it's not ordinary wine, but requires Mao Zao, Eucommia ulmoides, Lycopersicon esculentum, and Shun Jin Ling steeped in fifty-year-old strong liquor for seven days. Then you can have a small drink every day!"
Na Lan Ming Yue was stunned, not expecting Lu Pan to say something like that.
Zhang Jing Tao was also carefully savoring Lu Pan's words.
Qin Xiao ignored everyone's expressions, hearing only that he could drink, and burst into laughter, "Is what this young friend says true? Can my old body truly drink strong liquor?"
"Of course," Lu Pan smiled at Qin Xiao. "You have multiple hidden injuries and blocked meridians. This medicinal wine I've concocted can invigorate blood and clear meridians, opening up the blocked channels. It will only do you good, not harm!"
"Marvelous, marvelous, marvelous!!"
Zhang Jing Tao finally came back to his senses. The strong liquor brewed by Lu Pan with the four herbs was indeed suitable for Qin Xiao to drink.
"This young friend is truly a living Hua Tuo. Such a simple yet ingenious formula, yet I, an old man, never thought of it in my lifetime," Zhang Jing Tao praised and lamented at the same time.
Na Lan Ming Yue looked at Lu Pan with shock, unable to believe that he could actually treat illnesses.
Suddenly, a thought she had never considered before surfaced in her mind:
Could Lu Pan be the divine physician Lu she had been searching for so desperately?