A question bubbled forth, 'Did you try to reach out via normal channels? '

'Hah! Years Sir,

years.

But my reputation from the failures beat out my successes. And when it 's an official's only son, well he 's not gonna be writing any letters of recommendation. And unfortunately he wasn 't the only one. I don 't know why I 'm being held responsible for an incurable disease when it was their children sleeping around. '

Well

that

painted a picture.

'And I would have approached you directly if you took a walk some

flipping

time. Seriously, get out of the palace, stretch your legs for heaven's sake. '

Maomao put her finger to her chin, 'Maybe we can call off the dogs, even temporarily. Tell me more about your communication network. '

*****

The apothecary facepalmed, 'I see why you don 't want to ask for help. '

'I

know

right? ' Huo replied.

'Well, it 's not

really