Chapter 159
"I don't, I don't... Xiao Awu, I can't go up... run wuwuwu!" Cheng...
"I don't, I don't... Xiao Awu, I can't go up... run wuwuwu!"
The dungeon of the city lord's mansion.
A man's slurred voice echoed here intermittently, as if he had lost his mind.
Fu Xunzhou sat on one side, looking at him coldly.
This man was none other than the coachman who drove Xiao Yue's carriage on a daily basis, and he was also the one who attempted to take Xiao Yue away this afternoon.
But no one expected that he would be like this now.
Jiang Yi said: "I chased him all the way to the outskirts of the city, stopped my horse and caught him. He was not right at the time, with a painful expression and twitching all over, as if he was unwilling to do this."
But why?
The driver clearly did this whole thing from beginning to end, so why does he look so guilty now?
Jiang Yi couldn't figure it out, so she told Duan Lin and Lu Ran as soon as she got back.
The three men first imprisoned the coachman in the dungeon and interrogated him, but unfortunately they didn't get anything out of him.
"Has it been like this since you were brought back?" Fu Xunzhou's voice was colder than his eyes. If it were transformed into substance, it would be a cold and sharp blade.
"Yes, sir." Duan Lin nodded, frowning as he analyzed, "According to what Jiang Yi saw before, plus the few words I heard during the interrogation, it means that he doesn't want Madam Xiao to get on the carriage."
But why?
The dungeon was silent, with only the driver's mumbling and the sound of twitching limbs rubbing against the ground.
Fu Xunzhou looked confused, tapping his fingers on the armrest, and continued to ask: "Has the doctor come to see you?"
"Not yet, sir, you are suspicious..." Duan Lin's face changed, and then he reacted and ran out to call a doctor.
Lu Ran and Jiang Yi pursed their lips and fixed their eyes on the driver.
Sir, do you mean to suspect that he was poisoned?
Because of the poisoning and the threat to his life, the driver had no choice but to do this, but he felt regretful and therefore in pain?
moment.
Duan Lin came back with a young man. The former told the latter about the situation on the way, and the two of them opened the prison door and went in directly.
The light in the dungeon was not bright, but flickered.
Fu Xunzhou lowered his eyes and looked at them without saying a word, but those who knew him understood that this was a sign of impatience.
Fortunately, after the young man finished the examination, he immediately turned around and said, "Your Highness, this person does not show any signs of having taken any drugs."
“…”
Now Duan Lin, Lu Ran and Jiang Yi were even more confused.
I thought that if I brought the servant back and questioned him, they would be able to find out who was the mastermind behind this.
But now the driver was neither paid, nor threatened, nor poisoned...
How is this possible!
How do you explain his condition? Could it be that he suddenly went mad and drove his carriage out of the city for no apparent reason, causing everyone to panic?
No.
Everyone present understood that such a coincidence would never happen.
Unfortunately, the clues were suddenly cut off and I could no longer investigate further...
The three of them turned back cautiously and looked at the man in the shadows.
Fu Xunzhou was silent for a long time, then suddenly uttered a low groan, his voice full of endless coldness. Before getting up and leaving, he glanced at the coachman who had fainted at some point.
The dungeon was dead silent, with cold wind blowing in from everywhere.
——
Xiao Yue didn't sleep well that night. In a half-asleep state, he felt a furry ball nudging him.
Perhaps Xiaoju sensed her mood and came close to her.
Xiao Yue woke up a little and stayed in bed playing with it for a while before getting up to wash.
Housekeeper Zhao Yu didn't know what happened yesterday and was preparing breakfast for her.
"Let me do it." Xiao Yue thought about it and called her, deciding to do it himself because he had a premonition that Fu Xunzhou would come.
Sure enough, Fu Xunzhou arrived just as the simple breakfast was ready.
Xiao Yue called him and asked him to take his breakfast to the garden greenhouse and enjoy a good meal there.
A quarter of an hour later, the two were in exactly the same position as last night.
Before eating, Xiao Yue asked about the driver's situation and whether he had found out anything.
Fu Xunzhou did not intend to hide anything and told the truth. He finally said, "...until this morning, the man was still unconscious and in the same state as last night."
That kind of confused and slurred look is actually a bit scary. At least children will be scared to tears if they see it.
Xiao Yue had nothing to say and fell into silence and contemplation.
The food had not yet been placed on the table, but Fu Xunzhou reached out and arranged it one by one. When he was done, he looked up at her.
"Forget it." Xiao Yue sighed. "If we can't investigate, then don't investigate. It's a waste of time and energy. I'll just be more careful in the future. If someone really wants to do something, they will probably consider how far we have gone to prevent it."
At least in the short term, when she is most alert, no accidents will happen again.
Fu Xunzhou lowered his eyes to hide the dark color, nodded and said: "I will be by your side at any time. By the way, I brought the doctor here, and he will accompany you later."
"Doctor?" Xiao Yue was stunned by this. He looked around and outside the door, wondering, "Where is he?"
Fu Xunzhou: "Outside."
outside?
Xiao Yue took a moment to react and immediately stood up: "When you say outside, do you mean someone is waiting for us outside the gate?"
Fu Xunzhou looked puzzled, as if saying: Is it not possible?
Xiao Yue: “…”
Xiao Yue wiped his face, ran out, and called Zhao Yu to go with him to pick up the person.
Another quarter of an hour later, the voices of Xiao Yue and a young doctor being polite to each other and having a pleasant conversation could be heard.
"...That's impossible. I am the one who wants to wait outside. Madam Xiao, please don't blame the Lord or Master Fu!"
"Of course not. I just made breakfast at home. How can I let the doctor wait alone? Come and have some to fill your stomach!"
"Ms. Xiao is so polite!"
"No, no!"
Fu Xunzhou: “…”
Fu Xunzhou looked at the doctor who was staring at the dining table and swallowing his saliva, and snorted.
*
After a simple breakfast, Xiao Yue got on Fu Xunzhou's carriage and set off.
When she went upstairs, she found that the young "Doctor Ye" whose name she had just asked had a very large medicine box.
It has two upper and two lower layers, and it almost looks like a big wooden barrel.
Xiao Yue exclaimed inwardly, feeling inexplicably at ease. He then gave directions to the servant driving the carriage to the street and alley nearest to the north city gate.
The wheels rolled for about quarter of an hour before they stopped.
Because the intersection was narrow, the three of them had to get off and walk, and the road inside looked winding.
Fortunately, Xiao Yue knew the way, and although he walked a little slowly, he still accurately found the small house he had visited last night.
"Grandma Tang?"
Xiao Yue shouted, went over and knocked on the door, and heard some noise coming from inside.
"Who is it?"
After a while, the door opened.
Behind the door was Grandma Tang, who looked like she hadn't had a good rest, with bloodshot eyes. She smiled in surprise when she saw her.
"Why is Miss Xiao here? Oh, why didn't I hear any sound?"
"I came to see you." Xiao Yue was a little worried: "You don't look like you got enough rest?"
Grandma Tang's face froze, and she didn't know how to start. Then she noticed that there were two people behind her.
Just as I was about to ask, a violent coughing sound suddenly came from the room.
Xiao Yue saw Grandma Tang hurriedly turning around and almost losing her balance on her crutches. She stepped forward to hold them and gave Fu Xunzhou a look before going in.
This means asking them to wait outside the door for a while.
Fu Xunzhou nodded.
The wait didn't last long, but because the house was not big, the sounds could be heard intermittently, which made people frown.
First there was a violent coughing, then the old man shouted anxiously, and when the coughing stopped for a while, he started sobbing...
Until Xiao Yue came out again and whispered: "Tang Tang was ill last night. She had a cough and fever all night. Grandma Tang took care of her and didn't sleep well. Now her condition has worsened, and I didn't expect..."
What didn't you expect?
Fu Xunzhou saw Xiao Yue taking a deep breath, as if he was trying to hold it in. Fortunately, he managed to hold it in with a long sigh.
"Come in, I've already agreed with Grandma Tang that I'll pay for the treatment. It won't take too long, and she'll accept the result no matter what it is... I'll have to trouble Doctor Ye next."
Doctor Ye nodded solemnly and tightened the strap of the huge medicine box.
Fu Xunzhou also followed Xiao Yue's footsteps and entered the small house together.
It is indeed small, with only a small courtyard, a main room and bedrooms, but you can tell that it is very clean.
When entering the main room, Fu Xunzhou smelled a strong herbal scent. It was from a pot of simmering herbs in the corner. Turning left was the bedroom.
But when the two followed Xiao Yue and lifted the curtain to go in, they stopped in their tracks.
They suddenly understood why Xiao Yue couldn't say it just now.
Because there was a little girl lying on the small bed in the bedroom. Even though she was wrapped very thickly in winter, she was still very skinny. It was no exaggeration to say that she was just skin and bones. There were spots on her face, and you could see the pain she was suffering from illness.
But these are not the main points. In comparison, the most important thing is... the little girl looks only three or four years old.
At such a young age, he endured such unbearable pain.
But at this moment, she held Grandma Tang's hand and said in a hoarse but optimistic voice: "Every time I have a big cough, I get better. The next time I have a small cough, it takes a long time and my neck itches..."
"Grandma knows, Tangtang is the best." Grandma Tang held back her grief, caressed her head lovingly, and said some caring words before saying, "Sister Xiaoyue has found a new doctor for you. Can we go see him?"
The little girl had just seen Xiao Yue, and had already learned from her grandmother why she was able to eat the cake before.
Therefore, Tang Tang liked Xiao Yue very much, but she was a little afraid of those two tall guys, who almost touched the roof when they stood.
She blinked her eyes and called softly, "Sister Xiaoyue..."
"I'm here." Xiao Yue stepped forward and saw Tang Tang holding her hand. She comforted him softly, "Don't be afraid. Grandma and I are with you. The doctor will check you gently, okay?"
The pair of eyes that Tang Tang showed from under the quilt were not very bright, and at this moment they seemed to be a little dimmer.
"After checking my body, can I go catch butterflies? I want to make a wreath, one for grandma and one for sister Xiaoyue..."
Xiao Yue felt speechless sadness. She knew in her heart that Tang Tang knew everything and she had no hope for the new doctor.
But she knew clearly that this was the age when she should be most carefree...
"Okay." Xiao Yue said with a smile: "Actually, I can also make wreaths, but I can't catch butterflies. Can you teach me when Tang Tang is well again?"
Tang Tang was a little happy and nodded in agreement: "Okay!"
As he spoke, Xiao Yue coaxed her to sit up, touched her head, and looked at Doctor Ye behind him.
Doctor Ye had been prepared for a long time. He only showed a look of reluctance when he came in just now, and now he still maintains the same cheerful and cheerful expression as before.
Xiao Yue moved aside a little and stood beside the bed with Grandma Tang.
Doctor Ye walked forward naturally and while examining Tang Tang's body, he asked some questions softly and occasionally asked Grandma Tang.
The whole process was not a serious question and answer, but more like chatting with friends.
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