The Qingyi Sect members were seen clashing with her trusted confidants, swords drawn, as they grappled and fought back and forth.
"Stop! Stop it! Are you afraid we won't be able to reveal our location?" A cool breeze blew in from outside, and Song Yunzhi felt that the itching on her body seemed to be relieved a little.
"Madam, it's the sect leader who's disregarding the code of chivalry and wants to quit. We can't let them leave." A guard, after a couple of fierce attacks, feinted and leaped in front of Song Yunzhi to report.
“It’s not that we don’t uphold the code of chivalry, but the brothers who boarded the ship with me are itchy all over and have scratched themselves raw. There’s no medicine to stop the itching on the ship, so as the leader, it’s only natural that I have to take them ashore to seek medical help.”
The man's attitude was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
Song Yunzhi glanced at the people from the Green Robe Sect. Under the bright moonlight, the bloodstains on their faces were clearly visible. They were all disheveled, and their hands were constantly scratching inside their clothes.
The maid, suppressing her discomfort, said to Song Yunzhi, "Madam, you mustn't. If you let them ashore, things will get complicated later."
Song Yunzhi was well aware that her meticulously planned scheme was about to succeed, all she had to do was leave the capital with the hostages.
Regardless of whether Xiao Jingzhao can hand over the two children or not, she will not easily hand over the hostages in her hands. If she does not reclaim half of the country, she will not have the face to meet the ancestors of the Song family after her death.
The man looked coldly at Song Yunzhi, "I keep my word. My brothers on the shore have made all the necessary arrangements. We are just waiting for the city gates to open so we can take you out of the city."
"You've all left, how can I believe your promise is still valid?" In her anxiety, Song Yunzhi felt an unbearable itch all over her body again.
The man unconsciously scratched his waist with his left hand and said, "What are you worried about, madam? I'm still counting on getting you to your destination and receiving the remaining silver notes."
Song Yunzhi dared not completely believe what people in the martial arts world said; she already knew that the person in front of her was clearly a branch leader but was impersonating the sect leader.
Her plan involved the extermination of nine generations of her family, and since she couldn't find anyone to cooperate with, she didn't expose their lies.
"No, we were poisoned inexplicably. There might already be a big trap waiting for us. Since we're on the same boat, we should stick together."
Song Yunzhi's gaze was aggressive, and the man leading the Qingyi Sect did not take a former dynasty princess seriously.
He said bluntly, "Madam, don't forget our agreement. I brought my brothers here to make money, not to die."
The man raised his hand and pointed his sword at the guards surrounding them. "If you lay down your swords and let us leave safely, I won't hold this against you. If the city gates open tomorrow, I will send someone to pick you up at the agreed time. Otherwise..."
Song Yunzhi doesn't know kung fu, but if the two sides really continue fighting, the sound of swords clashing in the dead of night will inevitably attract Xiao Jingzhao's men.
"Don't worry, wait for the messenger to return, and I'll send a guard to the shore to buy medicine. Just bear with it a little longer," Song Yunzhi said, her tone softening.
Seeing that the man remained silent, Song Yunzhi continued, "You are not familiar with the capital. If you rashly go to a clinic, it will be tantamount to walking into a trap."
After hearing this, the man gestured for his brothers to put away their swords. The woman in front of him was right; from the moment they took this job, they were already in the same boat.
If they are caught by the authorities, they will have no right to argue.
After hesitating for a moment, the man turned to the men of the Green Robe Gate and said, "Let's give her another half hour. If the messenger doesn't return, then we'll leave."
"Boss, I can't take it anymore, this is worse than death."
"Thump!"
A man said this and jumped into the lake.
The climate in Beijing is rather cool, and the lake water isn't the kind of cold that's bone-chillingly cold at this time of year.
The slightly cool lake water was just enough to temporarily suppress the burning sensation on the skin.
"Wow! This feels so good, boss, let's get in the water, the lake water can detoxify us."
The man shouted, followed by a "plop" sound.
In the blink of an eye, the members of the Green Robe Sect jumped into the lake like dumplings being dropped into boiling water.
"Madam, we..." The maid hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.
As long as she wasn't itchy, she was willing to go into the water. But the maid didn't know what to do when she thought that neither she nor her mistress knew how to swim.
"Have someone fetch two buckets of water into the cabin," Song Yunzhi said, turning and heading back into the cabin.
As soon as she entered the cabin, she started scratching again.
The sudden poisoning left Song Yunzhi completely baffled.
The guards brought in two buckets of water, and Song Yunzhi instructed, "Keep a close eye on the people from the Green Robe Sect. I suspect there's a traitor among them. Don't let them escape."
"Madam, there's no need to worry. We'll keep an eye on them from the bow. If they dare to run, kill them without mercy."
The guard obeyed and left, and the maid hurriedly closed the cabin door. She quickly took off her clothes, cupped water in her hands, and poured it over herself.
Song Yunzhi: "You brat..."
The maid suddenly realized that she had been neglecting to serve her mistress because she was feeling unwell.
"Please forgive me, Madam. It is I who deserve to die."
The maid quickly got up, found a bath towel, and handed it over.
Song Yunzhi dared not take off all her clothes, leaving only a bodice and underpants on.
Drying my body with a damp towel provided slight relief from the itching.
A moment later, the guard reported through the door: "Madam, the messenger has returned. I will send someone to buy medicine immediately."
"Wait a minute, the mansion must be surrounded by now, and there might be people watching the clinic too. Let's go to Physician Zhang's house."
Physician Zhang was an old man in the palace and a confidant of the late Empress Dowager. His house was inconspicuous and not easily noticed.
...
When Sui Sui heard the sound of oars splashing water, he quickly sat up.
As the sound of oars fading into the distance faded, he lowered his voice and said, "Auntie, cheer up, we'll be home soon."
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