Early in the morning, Lu Qiqi paid the room bill.
After finishing breakfast, she settled the bid amount with Gu Shaoqing.
"Thank you very much for your protection, young master."
Gu Shaoqing smiled and said, "It should be thanks to the village head that he has broadened our horizons along the way."
Weihu Mountain is one, Ruanjia Village is one, Guanyi is one, not to mention Yuelai Inn, a den of iniquity.
Lu Qiqi originally intended to say goodbye to them at the inn, but Gu Shaoqing insisted on escorting them to the outside of the military camp.
So the group found out where the camp was and drove there.
As soon as An Jiu entered the city, he ordered his men to inquire about Lu Qiqi's whereabouts.
That night, after he finished dealing with the villagers of Ruanjia Village, he discovered that Lu Qiqi was missing.
The thought that she could gather all the women and children in the village in such a short time was truly ingenious and unpredictable.
More importantly, his men failed to detect any trace of Lu Qiqi having accomplices.
If someone like that comes to the border, he might cause some serious trouble.
Therefore, they sent someone to investigate.
Upon receiving the message, An Eleven pushed open An Nine's door.
"The group stayed at the Yuelai Inn yesterday and went to the military camp today after asking for directions."
Military camp?
What are those dozen or so people doing going to the military camp?
An Jiu asked, "Have you found out their identities?"
"We've found out. The woman is Lu Qiqi, the Princess of Kangle Township, personally appointed by the Emperor. Accompanying her is Gu Shaoqing, the young manager of the Tianlang Escort Agency, and several escorts."
An Jiu had some impression of this Kang Le Township Lord, who was said to have cured the plague in He Shun Prefecture.
The Emperor bestowed the title of Lord of Kangle Township and granted him five villages as his fiefdom.
“Understood,” An Jiu said. “Send someone to keep an eye on things. I’m going to report to the Crown Prince.”
An Shi accepted the order, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, "Yes!"
After saying that, the two went out together.
Following the direction pointed out by the person asking for directions, Lu Qiqi was standing outside the military camp fence.
Countless tents stretched before them, and soldiers in armor patrolled with long swords at their waists, a sight that made one hesitate to approach.
Lu Qiqi held the official document in her hand and shouted to the soldiers guarding the gate.
The soldier stepped forward, and she handed him the official document.
Before long, a soldier in heavy armor walked up to the fence with a document in his hand.
He shouted, "Open the gate!"
At a command, the five soldiers worked together to move the fence aside.
"Centurion, Bai Shanding greets the Lord of Kangle Township."
Bai Shanding clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lu Qiqi.
Lu Qiqi said, "Centurion, there's no need to be so polite. This village chief has come to treat the wounded soldiers as an example for physicians, following the imperial decree. I'll trouble you to lead the way, Centurion."
Bai Shanding nodded emphatically and gestured for him to enter, "Please, Township Head."
Lu Qiqi bid farewell to Gu Shaoqing, and after the soldiers searched the carriage, she followed the centurion into the military camp.
They walked around the edge of the military camp for about fifteen minutes before finally arriving at their destination.
Bai Shanding asked Lu Qiqi to wait a moment, then lifted the tent flap and entered the tent.
Not long after, Bai Shanding came out with a middle-aged man.
The man was dressed in plain clothes, with deep-set eyes and a short stature, a full head shorter than Li Changlong.
Bai Shanding introduced, "Village chief, this is the military doctor, Imperial Physician Ren. The wounded soldiers are all treated by Imperial Physician Ren and his team."
Lu Qiqi bowed and said, "I will be the Imperial Physician."
Imperial Physician Ren, still holding the official document, said with a stern face, "Since you are acting on the Emperor's orders, please forget your ladylike demeanor."
There were many wounded soldiers in the military camp, and getting their hands dirty was a common occurrence.
If the village head cannot endure the hardship, no one here will pity him; please be aware of this, village head.
Lu Qiqi's upturned lips remained unchanged. Faced with her new boss's advice to quit, she did not back down at all. "Of course, thank you for the reminder, Physician Ren."
Seeing Lu Qiqi's respectful and humble attitude, Physician Ren's expression improved slightly. "In that case, I will have someone take you to the wounded soldiers' camp so that you can get started as soon as possible."
After saying that, Physician Ren shouted into the tent, "Xiao Gao, take Princess Kangle to the wounded soldiers' camp."
"Yes!" a male voice came from inside the tent.
Before long, a man came out of the tent.
Lu Qiqi and the man locked eyes and were both taken aback.
Such an obvious expression naturally didn't escape Doctor Ren's notice. He asked, "What? You two know each other?"
"I don't know him!"
"Natural recognition!"
The two spoke at the same time, but the former's voice was urgent and loud, almost drowning out the latter's.
Lu Qiqi chuckled and said, "Dr. Gao's memory is a bit poor. Would you like me to help you recall why you came here?"
Doctor Gao's face turned fierce, and he said sternly, "Of course I don't need you to remind me."
These words immediately drew dissatisfaction from Physician Ren, who said, "How can you speak like that, Xiao Gao? The Princess of Kangle Township is here on the Emperor's orders to treat the wounded soldiers. How can you be disrespectful!"
Doctor Gao first looked at Lu Qiqi with surprise, and then bowed to Physician Ren, saying, "I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have spoken so recklessly. I hope you won't take offense, teacher."
Imperial Physician Ren said calmly, "This will not be repeated."
After saying that, he turned his gaze to the four people behind Lu Qiqi.
Who are these four?
Lu Qiqi explained, "These are my two older brothers, as well as Doctor Huang and Doctor Luo. They all came with me to treat the wounded soldiers."
Physician Ren said, "The two doctors are fine. Let your family stay outside the military camp to avoid any unforeseen complications."
There are several courtyards in the border town specifically for doctors to use during their rest periods. If the village head has the money, he can arrange for someone to stay there permanently.
The military camp was strictly disciplined, and Lu Qiqi understood this, so she nodded and replied, "Thank you."
Doctor Ren had other matters to attend to, so he went straight back to his tent, leaving Lu Qiqi and the others, as well as Doctor Gao, behind.
Doctor Gao gestured for him to enter, "Please, Your Excellency."
These words were spoken reluctantly, and Lu Qiqi didn't want to argue with them further.
After all, she was a newcomer, and Doctor Gao must have used some means to become the apprentice of Imperial Physician Ren.
Doctor Gao led the way, with Lu Qiqi and the others following behind.
Before Doctor Gao could call a halt, Lu Qiqi smelled a strong medicinal odor.
A faint smell of blood still lingered in the air.
The closer you get to the tents, the louder you can hear the soldiers' painful cries.
Each cry was more piercing than the last, each cry more tragic than the last.
"This is it," Doctor Gao said, pointing to a tent.
Lu Qiqi didn't even need to go in; she knew that Doctor Gao was up to no good and wanted to teach her a lesson.
After all, she played a part in his disgrace and exile to the border.
As she expected, the sight inside the tent that Doctor Gao lifted would be something she would never forget for the rest of her life!
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