Chapter 34 Leaving the City

Xun Chen's eyes stirred with undercurrents, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Isn't Qin Xiu an expert in solving cases? How come he can't even find the assassin now?"

"He must be jealous and is deliberately making things difficult for me!"

Zhuxi quickly lowered his head: "Master, calm down."

Xun Chen's expression was extremely ugly, and his face twisted as he said, "Since Qin Xiu is waiting to see me make a fool of myself, then I will send more people to investigate!"

"You will personally lead your men to investigate outside the city. Don't miss any refugees, beggars, or bandits. Capture anyone who is agile and skilled in martial arts."

Dali Temple, main hall.

Qin Xiu, dressed in a crimson official robe, sat in the main seat, handling the pile of cases in front of him.

Qingzhi ran in quickly and whispered in Qin Xiu's ear.

Qin Xiu frowned slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his cold eyes.

"Send someone to protect her. Remember not to let anyone succeed."

Anshen Hall.

Jiang Qingning shook off the tails behind him, ran into the pharmacy, and hid himself in the crowd.

"Boss, can I still successfully get pregnant in my current state?"

Bai Qingyi wore a veil hat and was followed by a large number of maids and servants.

Jiang Qingning looked in the direction of the familiar voice, the corners of his lips slightly raised.

She seemed to have discovered a terrible secret.

Jiang Qingning hid in the dark and walked to the pillar to take cover. He could hear the clear conversation between Bai Qingyi and the doctor sitting in the hall.

"Madam had a cold body when she was young, but now she has recovered after years of careful care. But it seems that Madam has not slept with her husband for a long time."

"Although there's no rush to have a child, Madam is no longer young. It's better to have a child as soon as possible, otherwise how can I satisfy my husband's family?"

The doctor on duty took Bai Qingyi's pulse carefully, gave her some instructions, picked up a pen and wrote a prescription, looking at her seriously.

"This is a recipe for a pregnancy-enhancing medicine. As long as Madam drinks it after having sex with her husband, she will surely conceive successfully and quickly."

Butler Zhang's stern expression relaxed and he bowed slightly to the doctor in thanks.

Although he disliked Bai Qingyi in his heart, he still maintained respect on the surface.

Bai Qingyi was extremely reluctant, but she was concerned about the servants standing behind her.

She could only bow her head and say thank you: "Yes, thank you, doctor."

After she finished speaking, she handed the prescription to the housekeeper, sneered, and turned to ask, "Now, housekeeper, can you reassure me, mother-in-law? My cousin and I are innocent. The banquet we had together a few days ago was just a request from my aunt. Please don't doubt me again in the future."

Steward Zhang lowered his eyes and looked over the prescription carefully, then handed it to the servant beside him to prepare the medicine.

"Madam, you are wrong. It's not that the old lady doubts you, but because you have lived in the Anping Marquis's mansion for a long time, everyone in the Zhang Mansion has followed you to accept your guidance."

"Madam, if you truly care about the Zhang family, please mend your relationship with the eldest son as soon as possible and give birth to a son as soon as possible to continue the Zhang family's bloodline."

"you!"

Bai Qingyi was furious. She glared at him coldly and walked out of the pharmacy.

If it weren't for the fact that on her wedding day, she took advantage of Zhang Li's banquet in the front hall and got drunk to numb her heart in order to avoid marrying someone she didn't love. As a result, she accidentally had an illusion when Zhang Li returned to the room and lifted the veil.

"Cousin, are you here to pick me up?"

Bai Qingyi was wearing a red wedding dress, with an expression of tears of joy on her face.

However, the person in front of her did not say a word from beginning to end. After a long time, she slowly came back to her senses and took in Zhang Li's ugly expression with a hint of clarity. Bai Qingyi's face was as if struck by lightning.

That night Zhang Li did not touch her, but went to the study to sleep.

From then on, their relationship reached a freezing point.

Bai Qingyi blamed Zhang Li in her heart more than once for being unsympathetic. Everyone has someone they like in their youth, so why did he dislike her for eight whole years just because she called her the wrong name?

The maid comforted her, "Madam, please don't be angry. I'll go buy you some snacks you like right now, and we can have lunch at Fu Man Zhai later. Is that okay with you?"

"Wait for Butler Zhang first, otherwise he will complain to my good mother-in-law again." Bai Qingyi said angrily.

Jiang Qingning walked out of the pharmacy. The moment she looked at Bai Qingyi who turned around, the veil in front of her was blown up by the wind, and her heart skipped a beat.

Bai Qingyi narrowed her eyes, looked at Jiang Qingning's attire, and said softly through gritted teeth: "Jiang, Qing, Ning?"

Jiang Qingning was wearing a white dress, with only a few silver hairpins adorning her hair. Her eyebrows and eyes were calm, but she looked like a fairy from the sky.

Bai Qingyi's eyes flashed with jealousy. Why did Jiang Qingning become more dignified and beautiful after leaving the Anping Marquis' Mansion? God was unfair after all.

She could only marry the cold-hearted Zhang Li, while Jiang Qingning, a daughter from a poor family, was able to marry her cousin who was the Earl of Anping.

There are many injustices in this world, but when it comes to her, eight out of ten of them are already there!

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Jiang Qingning was surprised.

She has already left Xun Chen, could it be that Bai Qingyi still wants to harm her?

Bai Qingyi lifted the veil and looked at Jiang Qingning.

If her cousin accidentally saw Jiang Qingning in this state, he would probably be bewitched. It would be better for her to get rid of Jiang Qingning forever.

"Xiaotao, take her down." Bai Qingyi put down her veil and turned around to give the order.

Xiao Tao immediately ordered several servants to come forward and subdue Jiang Qingning fiercely.

Jiang Qingning grabbed the medicinal herbs that were about to fall and looked at Bai Qingyi with a frown. Could it be that this woman had become so vicious?

Then don't blame her for being ruthless.

Jiang Qingning looked around at the crowd. This was not a suitable place to take action, so she would see where Bai Qingyi could take her.

Bai Qingyi proudly got into the carriage, opened the curtain and looked at Jiang Qingning.

She taunted him, "Jiang Qingning, I suspect you're seeking revenge for the humiliation inflicted upon you by the Anping Marquis's Mansion, and so you've deliberately hired an assassin to murder your cousin. Today, I will enforce justice and clear the way for your cousin."

Jiang Qingning raised an eyebrow: "You also admit that the Anping Marquis' Mansion humiliated me?"

Bai Qingyi choked and frowned, "Hold her down and leave the city."

"Yes, madam." Xiao Tao took out a handkerchief and stuffed it into Jiang Qingning's mouth, ordering the servants to hold her down hard.

"This girl is very cunning. Don't let her escape!" Xiao Tao frowned and ordered.

The carriage moved slowly forward, and Butler Zhang led his men out of the pharmacy.

He touched the strong aphrodisiac hidden in his lapel, which was ordered by the old lady, and a determined smile flashed across his face.

He looked up and saw that the place where the carriage was originally parked was now empty.

"Where is the Madam? Where did she go again? Why is there no one watching her?!" Butler Zhang collapsed.

"Butler, do you think that's our carriage?"

The servant looked towards the city gate with a sharp gaze, pointed at the familiar carriage, and exclaimed.

Butler Zhang quickly turned around to look, only to find that it was not just their Zhang Mansion's carriage.

There was even a woman being forced to leave the city, and he had a bad feeling in his heart.

"Go back to the mansion and report to the eldest young master. The two of you quickly follow me and let's go find out what's going on!"