Chapter 36 He is my husband!
With her daughter, Meng Mingshu could not ride a horse and could only take a carriage.
But the carriage also has its advantages. It can be used at night even if someone is in a hurry.
Meng Mingshu didn't arrive in Sui County until noon the next day, having spent more than a day and a night on the journey.
"Go, go, go! No outsiders are allowed to gather at the city gate."
Meng Mingshu and her companions were stopped when they were still a long distance away from the gate of Sui County.
Looking ahead, there is a long road with guards on both sides.
"Sir, can't we enter Sui County?"
Meng Mingshu asked tentatively.
"You can't go in or out. Leave now, or I'll take you to jail."
This situation was also within Meng Mingshu's expectations.
"Is it not possible if I need to go into the city urgently?"
Meng Mingshu continued to ask tentatively.
All he got was a cold roll of the eyes: "I told you not to."
"I am from the Xu family of the state capital, and I am going to Sui County to do some business."
Meng Mingshu took out the token.
This was also what Xu Shaozhang gave her specially when they broke up.
The last time Xu Shaozhang came to Sui County to rescue Tuan'er, he was able to pass through unhindered thanks to the token.
The man took the token, looked at it again and again, and finally said, "Wait a moment."
Meng Mingshu waited for a while before the official came back.
"You can enter, but not through the main gate. Take a detour to the west gate."
Meng Mingshu nodded.
I originally wanted to try waiting for Xiao Yan at the city gate, but it seems that this won't work.
Then we will go to Sui County first.
After entering Sui County, Meng Mingshu went directly to the main street.
Xiao Yan had to pass by here no matter what.
There were far fewer people at the city gate than the last time she came to Sui County, but the area had not been completely cleared out. It would be too strange if there was no one living in the city.
However, there were still yamen runners on both sides of the road at intervals, so some people did not dare to go out.
Meng Mingshu carried Tuan'er to the city gate.
She found an inn and waited in the lobby.
Meng Mingshu thought that she would call Xiao Yan as soon as she saw the frame.
She sat holding Tuan'er from noon to dusk. Tuan'er's head was sleeping in her arms, but no one came.
Just when Meng Mingshu was somewhat skeptical about Xu Shaozhang's news, she finally saw the frame.
Meng Mingshu quickly called out to Tuan'er: "Tuan'er, Tuan'er, wake up."
Tuan'er rubbed his eyes with his little hands: "Mom, has Dad arrived?"
"We're here! Tuan'er is right in front! Your father is among those people."
Meng Mingshu suppressed the nervousness and excitement in her heart.
She recognized the palace carriages, which were different from ordinary ones in terms of regulations.
When she picked up Tuan'er and was about to walk forward, something unexpected happened ahead.
A group of men in black jumped up from both sides of the road, and there seemed to be quite a number of them.
"There's an assassin!"
"Protect the emperor!"
"quick!"
Chaos immediately broke out on both sides of the street.
Meng Mingshu hugged Tuan'er tightly and moved to the side, and the guards around them also hurriedly escorted them away.
Meng Mingshu carried her daughter and successfully entered the inn they had stayed in previously.
After the swordplay on the street ended, everyone in the inn came to their senses.
The brave ones looked out of the window, and Meng Mingshu also looked out while holding her daughter.
The originally clean and tidy streets were now covered in blood, and even the air was filled with the nauseating smell of blood.
"Oh my god, I've lived for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen this."
"This is almost like a battlefield, with so many people rushing forward with knives.
The person who passed by us today must be an important person."
"You need to explain this. If he wasn't a big shot, how could so many people assassinate him?"
"No matter how big a figure he is, we still don't know whether he is dead or alive. There are so many assassins and so much blood on the streets. He might be dead at any moment."
Meng Mingshu's breathing stopped.
Although she knew that Xiao Yan should have many guards around him, she still felt a chill from head to toe.
She found that she was still very afraid, afraid that swords and knives were merciless, and afraid that Xiao Yan did not have enough people around him.
After all, those assassins don't look like ordinary people.
She was even more afraid that Xiao Yan would get hurt.
Out of concern, Meng Mingshu didn't care too much. She blindfolded Tuan'er and left the inn directly.
Someone behind her was advising her...
"Girl, girl..."
"Who knows if those assassins have been caught? It's not safe to go out now."
"Yeah, you're bringing such a young child..."
Meng Mingshu ignored the voices and went straight to Sui County Government Office.
Now that something has happened, if Xiao Yan is injured, he will most likely stay in Sui County.
If I stay here, I should live in the county government office.
Meng Mingshu took her daughter to the county government office to inquire about the news.
"Has the distinguished guest who passed by today left Sui County?"
"I don't mean anything else. I'm a doctor, and I'd like to ask if you're injured. If you're injured, I can examine you."
Meng Mingshu stuffed silver into the yamen runner's hand.
"Catch him!"
"I know people like you want to soar to the top in one leap. Before you, many people have come here claiming to be doctors."
"Who knows if you are real doctors or fake ones? Even if you are real doctors, so what..."
"Don't you even look in the mirror? Is there a shortage of doctors around the noble man? Is it possible for people like you to cling to him?"
"It's just your excessive ambition and bad luck. The higher-ups have instructed that anyone who approaches the county government office must be arrested and interrogated to prevent those with ulterior motives from taking advantage of the situation."
Meng Mingshu was about to take out the token given by Xu Shaozhang, but found that it was missing.
Meng Mingshu was stunned, thinking that she had lost it while avoiding the chaos today.
"Sir, I have some connections with the Xu family. Could you please give me some leniency? I accidentally lost my identity token."
Unexpectedly, the person in front of him just sneered: "Don't even mention whether you have this token or not. Even if you really have it, it won't work if you are really from the Xu family."
"Don't even mention the Xu family, even the Xie family is not allowed."
"The higher-ups have told us it's better to arrest someone by mistake than to let anyone go. Go to jail."
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This was the first time in Meng Mingshu's life that she was put in a cell.
She was now separated from the guards Xu Shaozhang had given her.
Fortunately, Tuan'er was young and was not separated from her and locked up in the same cell.
There were indeed many doctors in the prison because she saw that they had medicine boxes next to them.
"Girl, were you also captured?"
Meng Mingshu nodded.
"I am the same. I feel so wronged. I said I just wanted to treat you, but they arrested me anyway."
"Old Doctor, are there many doctors captured in the city?"
"Quite a lot. These old guys are very cunning. As soon as they heard that the noble was injured, they basically all ran to the county government office."
Meng Mingshu froze in place, and then her voice became a few degrees higher.
"Seriously? How did you know?"
"My clinic is on the main street. I saw it with my own eyes inside the clinic. The arrow hit me right near the shoulder."
"I'm not sure if I've hit the mark, but I've been practicing medicine for decades, and I'm thinking of taking a gamble. If I succeed, my whole family will be blessed."
There are many people who hold this idea.
Then they were caught.
Meng Mingshu's face turned pale as paper in an instant.
She knew that her worries might come true.
There are so many assassins today.
It was obvious from the number of people that this was premeditated.
Meng Mingshu hugged her daughter tightly. Fortunately, Tuan'er was asleep after a busy day and did not hear anything.
"What's wrong with you, girl?"
Seeing that Meng Mingshu's face was extremely ugly, tears kept falling.
"Are you worried that you won't be able to get out after being imprisoned? Don't worry, they will check your family background after the interrogation.
Tell them your home address, and they will contact your relatives to claim you. You can leave after paying the money."
"After all, we are all decent people."
"If it's quick, it will only take two days."
Meng Mingshu still shook her head.
She grabbed the old doctor's hand from the gap in the cell and said in a trembling voice:
"Did you really see clearly? Were you really hit by an arrow?"
"Did he get shot in the chest?"
"Is the injury serious?!"
The old doctor looked at the tears on Meng Mingshu's face:
"Miss, you are so anxious, is it related to the nobleman who passed by Sui County today?"
Meng Mingshu's eyes were red, and she nodded with a sob:
"He is my husband, we have been married for four years..."
"He came to Chongzhou this time just to look for me and the child."
The county magistrate was bringing people to rescue the doctor from the prison.
I happened to hear what Meng Mingshu said.
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