Emotions came and went quickly, and the group suddenly got down to business. After gesturing for the maid who had handed her the handkerchief to wait at the door, Madam Bai's expression gradually became cautious.
“Huahua, this is the nanny who took you away from the capital back then.”
Madam Bai gestured for the old woman who had just taken the scroll to step forward.
“When my men arrived there, all that was left was Granny Jiang, who was covered in blood. Granny Jiang had been serving your mother since she was a child.”
As soon as Madam Bai finished speaking, Granny Jiang immediately knelt down in front of Jiang Hua and tearfully recounted what had happened back then.
On the day the original owner was born, her mother had not yet recovered when she heard the devastating news that her family had died on the battlefield, as well as the schemes of the concubine who had now risen to power in the Duke of Anguo's mansion.
He suffered a massive hemorrhage and died in bed. His funeral arrangements were handled by Madam Bai's family. If it hadn't been reported, his body would have been destroyed.
As Granny Jiang recounted the events of that year, her eyes were filled with hatred and gritted teeth.
"Young Miss, you are the only one left in the Jiang family. You must avenge Madam," said Granny Jiang, kowtowing heavily.
"Granny Jiang, please get up." Jiang Hua stepped forward and helped Granny Jiang up.
"Bai Heng has already told me about the Jiang family and the Duke of Anguo's mansion. Don't worry, Granny, I'm back to seek justice for the countless Jiang family soldiers who died unjustly on the battlefield."
Speaking of this, seeing the blank looks on Granny Jiang's and Madam Bai's faces, Jiang Hua recounted what Jiang Xingzhou had found out.
On the day the Jiang family went to the battlefield, there must have been a traitor among them. Someone colluded with the foreign troops to trap the soldiers like turtles in a jar, catching them completely off guard.
"What!" Madam Bai was shocked and stood up from her chair. She quickly looked outside the door and was relieved to find that there were no outsiders.
"Huahua, is this true?" Madam Bai glanced at Jiang Xingzhou secretly, then looked at Jiang Hua.
The officials in the court were divided into two factions: one faction supported the newly found eldest prince, Zhou Yingxuan.
The other faction of officials supported the young prince born to the late empress, who unfortunately went missing, but they never gave up the search.
Only Jiang Xingzhou, the regent, was someone even the emperor feared. No one knew who he favored or which faction he belonged to, so Madam Bai was somewhat undecided.
"Yes, Madam Bai, I know what I'm doing. A-Zhou is a trustworthy person." Jiang Hua was naturally aware of Madam Bai's concerns.
"Then what do you want to do? I'll go back and tell my husband. If there's anything we can do to help, just let him know," Madam Bai said quickly.
For so many years, she has kept this matter in her mind. She will never forget the bed covered in blood and the already cold corpses she saw when she rushed over.
The group talked until noon before Madam Bai left. Granny Jiang stayed behind, saying she would serve Jiang Hua.
When will A-Yi's identity be revealed?
After Madam Bai left, Jiang Jingyi walked out from behind the screen. He had heard everything they had said.
"We're waiting for the right opportunity," Jiang Xingzhou said in a deep voice.
"A plague is raging in Jiangnan City, and the Emperor is recruiting capable doctors from the Dasheng Kingdom to go to Jiangnan City to treat the disease."
“Zhou Yingxuan also saw this opportunity. Having just regained his status as a prince, he wanted to use this opportunity to solidify his position.”
"So, you want A-Yi to step in?" Jiang Hua pondered Jiang Xingzhou's words.
"Jiangnan City? Is it Jiangnan City next to Hongbei City?" Lin Zhi walked in from outside the door.
"You know?" Jiang Hua looked at the four people who had suddenly walked in.
“I passed through Jiangnan City before coming to Qingshi Town, and I didn’t see the plague you mentioned,” Lin Zhi recalled.
"No?" Bai Heng murmured, repeating Lin Zhi's words, and unconsciously met Jiang Hua's gaze.
"When did the plague begin?" Jiang Hua suddenly asked.
“Three months ago.” Jiang Xingzhou glanced around at Qingling and Linzhi and the others.
"When did Zhou Yingxuan regain his status as the eldest prince?" Jiang Hua asked immediately.
A bad thought rose in my mind, and I wondered if I was overthinking it.
"It was also three months ago, when we had just arrived on the battlefield, that an old general recognized that Zhou Yingxuan and the Empress looked alike and reported this to the authorities."
As they talked, Jiang Xingzhou also realized the coincidence between the two events.
"If that's really the case, how could a prince of the Great Sheng Kingdom treat human life so lightly?" Bai Heng also made the connection.
"I only have a suspicion. If it really was Zhou Yingxuan who did it, then he would also have medicine to treat the plague. I just feel that it's not the right time to take it out yet."
Jiang Hua eased the suddenly cold atmosphere and explained that she was just guessing.
“Not necessarily, Huahua. You don’t know, back then your grandfather’s family and the countless Jiang family soldiers were also infected with the plague without realizing it.”
Jiang Xingzhou talked about things from the past. He was still young then, and these were things he couldn't access. He could only investigate them secretly when he had the ability and skills.
"If that's the case, then the traitor who made deals with foreign enemies back then is already obvious."
Upon hearing Jiang Hua's words, Bai Heng, Jiang Xingzhou, and Jiang Jingyi all turned pale.
“Actually, you don’t need to worry too much about the plague. It’s possible that even Zhou Yingxuan, whom you mentioned, can’t solve it,” Qingling suddenly said.
“We sisters were born in the very battle you’re talking about. If they could cure us, we wouldn’t have had to suffer heavy losses ourselves while killing a thousand enemies.”
"Stepmother, can your medical skills cure the plague?"
Jiang Jingyi looked at Jiang Hua with pleading eyes. He had already heard his father talk about the plague in Jiangnan City. Nearly half of the people in the city had died.
The plague spread so rapidly that the city gates had to be closed, and the people inside were forbidden from leaving or coming out. Not even a rat could get out; in reality, they were just waiting to die. If no one went to rescue the people in the city, within a month, the entire population of Jiangnan City would be wiped out.
"If you trust me, I can try my best," Jiang Hua agreed.
Despite saying that, the little white snake in Jiang Hua's space had already made preparations for her. Ever since Lin Shuyan died, she felt that her space seemed to have changed.
A prescription has already appeared in Jiang Hua's space.
"It's still quite a distance to Jiangnan City, so we might need to bring some herbs with us beforehand."
"I'll write down the herbs we might need later, Ah Zhou, go and prepare them."
"good."
"You all know medicine, will you come with us?" Jiang Hua looked at Qing Ling and the others.
"Okay." Having witnessed Jiang Hua's medical skills, Qingling immediately agreed.
Lin Feng and Lin Zhi exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement. They were free anyway, so lending a hand wouldn't hurt.
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