Chapter 80 Could it be that he's gone back to Beijing?
"Imperial Guards? What Imperial Guards?"
Xu Qingyi had a phobia of the Imperial Guards. Whenever she heard the words "Imperial Guards," she would think of that scoundrel who had bullied her and her mother.
"Zhao Zhao and I encountered Imperial Guards at the gambling den, who were looking for the owner. One of the guards had been poisoned."
Their faces were swollen like pig's heads; they seemed to be trying to find the old master of the valley to cure their illness through the landlord. Listening to their conversation...
The landlord seemed to know quite a few people; I thought he might be able to find the medicine through other channels.
There were other members of the Wei family in the room, so Xu Yinan didn't dare to reveal his involvement in gambling dens in the Southwest.
However, he also knew that those who run gambling dens have many connections that the authorities are unaware of.
If even Lord Yang can't find the medicinal herbs, perhaps they can only be found in these places where all sorts of people mingle.
Upon hearing this, Wei Mingyu was immediately terrified.
"You even encountered the Imperial Guards? Then, they didn't recognize you two, did they?"
They were able to sneak out to make purchases by using the back door opened by Yang Jingyan.
No one can say for sure whether the Imperial Guards would know Xu Yinan, this infamous playboy.
Moreover, the imperial guards led the raid on the house.
Yun Zhao is such a pretty child, who knows, people might remember her!
"I don't think so..."
Xu Yinan's heart skipped a beat; he hadn't noticed this issue before.
"He probably didn't recognize us; he didn't even look at us when he left."
Yun Zhao spoke first.
"That's good. We're taking advantage of Lord Yang's position, so we can't cause him any more trouble."
Wei Mingyu was finally relieved.
Yun Zhao raised his hand again.
"But Zhao Zhao has a question! They are the Imperial Guards, aren't they going back to the capital?"
"If they can't find the old Valley Master, they'll probably return to the capital. After all, the Imperial Guards can't leave the capital without orders."
Wei Mingyu, having once served as an official in the capital, naturally knew what the Imperial Guards meant to the capital.
They were responsible for guarding the palace, reporting directly to the emperor, and even allowed to carry weapons in front of him.
The emperor has entrusted them with almost everything, so how could he allow them to leave the capital without permission?
Before anyone else could react, Xu Yinan broke out in a cold sweat.
He nervously swallowed and looked at Wei Mingyu.
"Won't they clash with the refugees outside the city?"
Wei Mingyu's brain exploded instantly.
The Imperial Guards were unaware of the plague in Jiangnan. Unable to find the old Valley Master and in a hurry to return to the capital, they might run into the refugees outside the city.
If they were to return to the capital, or even the imperial city, with the plague, and confront the emperor directly, wouldn't that be...?
Seeing everyone's reaction, Yun Zhao understood that they all understood the meaning behind Wei Mingyu and Xu Yinan's words.
Having achieved his goal, Yun Zhao immediately pretended to be shocked and ran away as fast as he could.
"This is terrible! Zhao Zhao must tell Master right away!"
"Zhaozhao, wait for your uncle!"
Xu Yifei caught up with Yun Zhao in three quick steps, scooped her up, and carried her outside.
"Big...big...big uncle...over there!"
Xu Yifei ran so fast that Yun Zhao was jostled so much that she could barely speak properly. She could only stretch out her short little hand to point the way for him.
"Okay!"
Xu Yifei quickly turned in the direction she pointed.
He ran incredibly fast, almost leaving Yun Zhao flying!
Xu Qingyi, watching from behind, was terrified and quickly shouted, "Afei, watch out for Zhaozhao!"
"Okay!"
Xu Yifei scooped Yun Zhao back to him without slowing down at all.
Yun Zhao was so dizzy from being jostled around that he finally managed to calm himself down and subconsciously started flattering his uncle.
"My uncle is amazing!"
"Zhaozhao, you really became the Valley Master's disciple?"
While running, Xu Yifei asked curiously.
"Yes, Master said I have extraordinary talent, so he specially recruited me into the sect. Now I'm the junior sister in the sect!"
Yun Zhao proudly raised her little head.
"Senior sister? Heh, no wonder she's my niece, her seniority is really high!"
Xu Yifei didn't feel anything was wrong at all, even though his niece was the last to join the sect.
When the uncle and nephew arrived at the main hall, the guards outside the door stopped them immediately.
"Halt! Who goes there?"
"Officer, I am Master Pei's apprentice. I've come to find my master!"
Pei Jishi took a baby as his apprentice, a fact known to many of the officials.
The official quickly sheathed his sword and stepped aside, saying, "So it's the little miracle doctor, please come in!"
"Thanks……"
Before Yun Zhao could finish speaking, Xu Yifei had already dragged her inside in a flash.
Inside the main hall, Wei Mingde and Yang Jingyan were worrying about the medicinal herbs.
"Elder Pei, do you think it's possible to reduce this amount? There aren't many supplies in Pingnei, and it's difficult to bring them in from outside the city in a short time."
Pei Jishi also looked troubled and shook his head: "This herb is one of the most crucial ingredients in the prescription."
This is troublesome.
The group of people immediately fell into deep thought.
Just then, Yun Zhao's anxious voice came from outside the door.
"Master! Master! Something terrible has happened!"
Just when one problem seemed to be resolved, another arose. Pei Jishi quickly stood up.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Yun Zhao is young, but he is not a rash or impulsive child.
Pei Jishi sensed something was wrong when she saw her in such a hurry.
Xu Yifei ran in carrying Yun Zhao, the uncle and nephew both looking serious.
Worried that Yun Zhao might not be able to explain clearly, Xu Yifei spoke first to explain.
"Elder Pei, when Zhaozhao and my brother went to find Li Dali of the gambling den, we encountered several imperial guards who were also looking for that Master Li."
Judging by the time, they will most likely run into the refugees outside the city. We just talked to Master Wei.
The Imperial Guards will likely rush back to the capital, and there are concerns they might bring the plague back with them!
"What?!"
This time, not only Pei Jishi, but also Wei Mingde and the others lost their composure and shouted.
"Master, what should we do? What if they bring the plague to my Uncle Emperor?"
Yun Zhao's words sent chills down everyone's spines.
If the imperial guards were carrying out the emperor's orders when they left the city, they would likely return and report directly to the emperor.
Pei Jishi made a decisive decision.
"Lord Yang, I will go find Li Dali and ask him about this!"
"Elder Pei, let me go with you. I still have Lord Yang's token with me."
Wei Jingchen took the initiative to speak.
Yang Jingyan bowed gratefully to the two men, saying, "Thank you both. I will do my best to gather the herbs."
If necessary, take this token and give the order; please be sure to retrieve that Imperial Guard!
They all knew perfectly well that even if there was only a slight chance of contracting the plague, they absolutely could not let those few imperial guards return to the capital!
"Me too! Me too!"
Yun Zhao quickly patted Xu Yifei's hand.
"Yes, I'll go too. I'm incredibly strong, maybe I can be of help!"
"Ah, and there's also a tiger! It has a keen sense of smell!"
"Okay, let's go quickly!"
The group hurriedly left the county government office and headed straight for the gambling den.
At this time, martial law was in effect in the city, so gambling dens could no longer operate.
Li Dali sat in the room, calculating how many men he had at his disposal.
His men rushed back, their faces showing some panic.
"Master, something's happened outside!"
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