Seeing that Ah Li was about to fall into a deep sleep again, Meng Yuzhou left with the old imperial physician and the other imperial physicians.

When the female official returned from the Imperial Hospital, Ali told her to lower the bed curtains and said, "Go and tell someone to put the medicine outside to be decocted, and keep an eye on it."

The female official replied, "Yes, I will go and give the order right away."

After an unknown amount of time, a female official came in from outside, stood by the dragon bed, and whispered, "We have received news from the Imperial Hospital that there is a certain medicine that is not available in the palace, so the Imperial Preceptor has gone to look for it."

At this moment, Ah Li emerged from behind the screen on the other side, dressed in lighter clothes, and said, "It seems that he really wants to save me."

The female official looked at Ah Li with suspicion, then at the dragon bed. "Your Majesty, weren't you poisoned? And what about your attire..."

"You have been poisoned, but it's not that serious. You and the old physician should work together well these next few days and make sure everyone believes that I am still alive. Don't ask about anything else."

"But if someone comes in wanting to see you, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop them."

The female official could sense that Ah Li was about to do something big, and she carefully observed Ah Li's expression.

Ahri clapped her hands, and a bodyguard dressed in black floated down from the roof beam.

Ahri sized up the guard and said, "Don't worry, if someone really comes in, she will take my place. Just don't panic, and be careful."

The female official was still somewhat worried when she heard Ah Li's light, casual voice say, "If anything goes wrong, I will take your head."

"I will do my utmost!"

The female official knelt down in fear and trepidation.

Ah Li withdrew her gaze and looked at the guard. The guard nodded to Ah Li and then went into the dragon bed.

When the female official raised her head, Ah Li was gone. Instead, someone was knocking on the stool by the bedside, asking, "Where's the medicine?"

This person's voice sounds very much like His Majesty's.

The female official felt somewhat relieved. As long as "His Majesty" was inside, she dared to stop him, no matter who it was.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Ahri easily escaped from the palace, and she even had someone keep an eye on the Imperial Advisor.

This man intrigued Ah Li because he genuinely cared about the original owner of the body and even went to find medicine for her personally.

"Master, that person has left the city and is heading towards Qingzhou."

Someone walked up to Ali, gave her a bundle, and brought her a horse.

"I understand. Keep an eye on the palace and report to me immediately if there is any movement."

"yes."

The man responded softly, stopped, and did not continue to follow Ah Li.

There were many people coming and going around. Ali took out a route map from his bundle, which marked the route from here to Qingzhou.

And these secret guards and assassins were all by the original owner's side since childhood.

As the eldest daughter of the emperor, even if she doesn't compete or fight for anything, she will still have the necessary bodyguards and secret agents to protect her life.

Ah Li mounted her horse and left the capital city.

Meng Yuzhou traveled by carriage, accompanied only by a young boy.

Ahri caught up with them the following night.

Meng Yuzhou got off the carriage and sat down by a fire, where a boy was warming up some dry rations.

Hearing the sound of horses' hooves, the boy gripped his sword and looked towards Ah Li. "Young master, it's a young lady."

"It's alright."

Meng Yuzhou broke off a small piece of steamed bun and put it in his mouth, saying, "We're all on the road."

The child looked away and advised, "You should still be careful when you're out and about."

Ali led the horse away from Meng Yuzhou, instead of heading towards him, to graze in the distance.