Chapter 289 Still Alive

Seeing Gu Qishan suddenly look ten years older, Gu Zhaolin felt a sense of pleasure in his heart.

At the same time, there was a bit of twisted resentment.

Sure enough, in his heart and eyes, only Ge Xubai is the most important.

If it was him who was missing, he would probably just curse himself for being incompetent.

My adoptive father didn't think about the fact that the Qiangdi people hated Ge Xubai so much that they would have joined forces to encircle and suppress him long ago.

So many days have passed, if Ge Xubai was still alive, he would have returned long ago.

If my adoptive father refuses to give up, then let's go find him. In the end, he will naturally give up.

Gu Zhaolin thought so in his heart, but he kept comforting him.

Because of his depressed mood, Gu Qishan's body recovered very slowly, and his originally straight back became hunched in an instant.

He has never believed in ghosts or gods. He relies on himself for everything and never places his hopes on the so-called gods and Buddhas.

But now, he began to pray to the gods and Buddhas every night, hoping to bless Xiao Yanci and Ge Xubai with safety.

If you keep thinking about it, there will be a response.

Perhaps his sincere prayers were heard by the Buddha, and he actually received unexpected good news.

The confidant hurried into the account with an expression of uncontrollable joy on his face.

"General, there is good news. There is news about Prince Jin and Xu Bai. They are both still alive."

His voice was low, but these words were like a huge rock, instantly causing ripples in his heart.

"You, what did you say?"

Gu Qishan could hardly believe it.

His confidant whispered a few words to him, and Gu Qishan covered his chest and let out a long breath.

At this moment, the huge rock hanging in his heart fell to the ground completely.

Fortunately, it was all a false alarm.

Prince Jin was safe and sound, and he finally did not let his old friend down.

Xu Bai is also safe.

"Xu Bai also sent a letter."

The confidant took out another letter, and Gu Qishan opened it. There was not a single word on it.

Gu Qishan took out a bottle of unknown powder, smeared it on the paper, and then brought a candle closer. Only then did the words on the paper appear.

After seeing this, Gu Qishan's face was suddenly covered with anger and frost.

He placed the letter on the candle flame and burned it completely.

He instructed his confidant, "Go and help me do something."

…

After the old doctor Jiang fell ill, his health deteriorated. All the doctors took turns to treat him, but none of them could make him better.

Zhao Shuning also went to check his pulse, but finally just shook his head and sighed, "I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do."

When everyone in the Jiang family saw this, they all looked ashen.

Without the backbone of old doctor Jiang, the sons would not be able to stand on their own feet at all. How could they turn the tide and exonerate the Jiang family?

It's impossible.

The treatment of the Jiang family members plummeted. Xu Guozhen, who had been polite to them, suddenly changed his attitude and was full of anger in his words.

Some people were indignant about this, but Xu Guozhen said sternly, "You were already guilty, and we treated you with courtesy to show respect. Now you've caused a disaster, and the general didn't order you put in shackles, which was a mercy. How dare you complain? If you want to blame someone, blame old doctor Jiang for his misstep and the wrong prescription, which has implicated everyone."

Xu Guozhen was very angry.

He originally thought that with the help of Dr. Jiang, he could successfully resolve the epidemic and get credit for it himself.

But unexpectedly, all efforts failed.

Not only did he not get any credit, but he was also implicated.

It makes me angry just thinking about it.

Jiang Herong, the eldest master of the Jiang family, was so angry that his face turned red. "No matter what, my father was a veteran of two dynasties. He also helped you. But now, my Jiang family is just in trouble, and you don't care about our friendship at all? You are really ungrateful and mean!"

Xu Guozhen was a little annoyed and immediately retorted.

"The past, no matter how glorious it was, is the past. It's your fault for not raising your son properly and bringing trouble to the Jiang family. What does it have to do with others? Instead of blaming me, why don't you reflect on yourself?"

Jiang Herong was so blocked that he couldn't speak.

Jiang Zelin is his youngest son. The Jiang family was held accountable twice in a row, both because of Jiang Zelin.

Now he was living a life worse than death in this hellish place, and his brothers were also angry with him. Jiang Herong hated his son so much that he wanted to drag him out and whip his corpse.

He thought of his most promising illegitimate son, Jiang Nansheng.

He is the most promising of the younger generations in the Jiang family, and has inherited all the medical skills from his grandfather.

If he were here, the old man might have been saved, and he might have a solution to this epidemic.

But at this critical moment, he disappeared!

Could it be that he heard that something happened to the Jiang family, so he took the opportunity to hide far away to avoid being implicated?

Thinking of this, Jiang Herong began to feel angry towards Jiang Nansheng.

Each and every one of them is an unfilial son.

Just when everyone in the Jiang family was feeling gloomy and could only eat some thin rice soup to fill their stomachs, Gu Qishan arrived.

He was tall, and when he walked into the low shed, the whole room immediately became a little cramped.

When everyone in the Jiang family saw him, they all looked a little embarrassed.

Even when the Jiang family was in power, they would be three points weaker in front of this powerful official who held a large number of troops. What's more, the Jiang family is now a commoner.

Gu Qishan glanced around the room and his eyes fell on the old doctor Jiang lying on the bed.

"Who is arranging this place?"

Someone nervously stepped forward and replied, "It was arranged by the young general."

Gu Qishan's face suddenly darkened. "The Jiang family has worked so hard to cure the epidemic in the city. The truth behind this so-called evil spirit is still unknown. He treats the Jiang family so harshly. Isn't this disheartening to his meritorious officials?"

After hearing these words in a stern voice, everyone except the Jiang family knelt down.

Jiang Herong and others seemed to see hope, as if someone finally supported them.

At Gu Qishan's command, the Jiang family immediately moved to a new residence. Old Doctor Jiang was also carefully carried out and resettled in a spacious and ventilated room.

Jiang Nansheng waited quietly in the house.

When Jiang Herong saw her, his expression paused slightly, and a familiar feeling came over him.

He wanted to see the other person's appearance clearly, but the other person was wearing a veil, and his head and face were completely covered, so he couldn't see anything.

"General, this is..."

Gu Qishan's expression was stern. "She is the female doctor that the general has hired to treat Old Doctor Jiang. You all should wait outside."

Another female doctor came.

Jiang Herong felt disdainful. A woman should stay at home to take care of her husband and children. How could she show herself in public like this?

It was all started by Zhao Shuning. He ruined the atmosphere.

Jiang Nansheng lifted the veil slightly and looked at the old man lying on the bed. A feeling of sadness involuntarily filled his heart. At the same time, some fragmented memories flashed through his mind quickly.

This is her grandfather.

His face was full of wrinkles and sunken features, and he was very thin, like a bag of bones.

With just one glance, Jiang Nansheng could tell that he didn't have long to live.

Now, I am really just holding on to my last breath.