Chapter 961 The phoenix, in the end, will soar through the nine heavens.
Because she learned of the possible epidemic from Mr. Bu Ke, Li San Niang took the news very seriously.
She barely slept that night, writing a memorial on the prevention and control of infectious diseases. The next day, she had Song Fuling make three copies. One copy was sent to the Imperial Medical Bureau and given to Wang Shuzheng, one copy was given to Princess Qingyang, and the remaining copy was sent to the Bad People by Qiuxiang.
However, Li's mother had already washed up and left home early in the morning, carrying a considerable amount of silver with her.
The place she went to was Xuandu Temple. Early in the morning, there were already people queuing up at the entrance of Xuandu Temple to wait to enter.
After waiting in line for quite a while at the door, it was finally Li's mother's turn to go in.
As soon as she entered, Li's mother headed straight for the Sanqing Hall. Outside the hall, Taoist priests were distributing incense and candles. Li's mother took three free incense sticks, entered the hall, knelt on the prayer mat, lowered her head, closed her eyes, and silently prayed in her heart: "I pray that the Heavenly Venerable will bless my third daughter with a safe journey and a safe return."
I humbly pray that the Heavenly Venerable will protect those around my Third Mistress, including her junior brother, disciples, and friends, ensuring their safety!
After silently reciting it three times, Li's mother kowtowed and offered incense.
This wasn't the end of it. After the incense was offered, a Taoist priest was drawing peace talismans. Mother Li also took out some silver and got a peace talisman for each of Li San Niang, Brother Shao Yang, Qiu Xiang, and Lao Shi.
After obtaining the talisman, Li's mother went to the square outside to queue up and get a basket of lucky cakes before leaving the Taoist temple and heading home.
Meanwhile, Li San Niang was at home preparing her medical kit with her father and second brother.
As a doctor, how can I go out without my own tools and equipment?
Especially since she was going to a border town, where the most common injuries were gold-related, she had to bring all her usual surgical instruments with her.
Although we would be passing through official post stations along the way, who could guarantee that we would arrive at an official post station every time? We might not be able to stay at an official post station along the way, or we might have to sleep in the open or make do with a dilapidated temple for the night. In that case, we would have to prepare medicine to repel snakes, insects and rodents.
Since the goal is to change horses but not riders, we will try to get to Shule within a month or so.
They would inevitably have to endure wind and rain, and although both she and her senior brother Shaoyang were physically strong, they couldn't compare to those who were used to marching all year round, as they had to ride horses for the journey.
Therefore, it's essential to have all sorts of medicine packets on hand, for treating colds, high fevers, and diarrhea.
As for pills, plasters, and medicated oils for sprains and bruises, you should stock up on plenty of those.
Li's father also prepared a belt full of poison for Li San Niang.
Although Li's father knew that the Bad Guys would protect Li San Niang all the way, he still felt that it was better to rely on oneself than on others ever since Li San Niang left home.
If you really get into a dangerous situation, having a knife or poison in your hand will allow you to save yourself!
Sister-in-law Li lived in the kitchen. She used the best white flour to make pancakes for Li Shiyue and the others, adding oil, salt or sugar, and baking them until they were dry. If they didn't have time to pass through the city on the road, they would have something to eat and wouldn't go hungry!
No matter how worried your family is, when the time comes, you still have to go.
At the Anhua Gate of Chang'an City, the whole family was present, except for their dog.
Li Wulang and Li Liulang were summoned, along with Li Sanniang, Qiuxiang, Shaoyang Shixiong, and Lao Shi, a group of four with five horses. Qiuxiang carried Li Sanniang's medical kit on her back, and each horse had a satchel hanging around its neck, filled with food made by Li Dasao herself.
Brother Shaoyang carried his own medical kit on his back, and the horse that no one was riding was also on its back, with two large bags hanging on it, containing several people's changes of clothes, shoes and socks, as well as cloaks to protect them from the wind and rain.
As for the documents and official seals, they were all hidden inside Li San Niang's chest.
This certificate is the most important thing. Officially, they only recognize the seal, not the person. She can only feel at ease if she has it herself.
Li San Niang raised her hand and touched Lu Zhu'er's hair, "Take good care of your grandmother at home for your mother. When your mother arrives, send a letter home."
Dewdrop forced back the tears welling in her eyes, and stubbornly nodded, agreeing to Li San Niang's words.
When she arrived in front of Li's mother, Li's mother repeatedly asked her, "Did you bring that talisman?"
Li San Niang patted the purse at her waist, indicating to her mother that everything was inside.
Only then did Li's mother nod in relief. Then she looked at Qiu Xiang and the others. Qiu Xiang, Lao Shi, and Senior Brother Shao Yang patted their waists one by one, informing Li's mother that the peace talisman was already on their person.
Then Li's mother said to Li San Niang, "Since you're on a job, do it well, but don't neglect your own duties!"
Your father and I are worried sick about you in Chang'an. If anything happens to you, how can I go on living?
Upon arriving in Shule, I immediately sent a message home!
And no matter what happens there, think of home. Your father, Luzhu, and I are all counting on you.
If you have some free time, go visit Dalang and Shengnan; they're having a tough time over there too.
But you still have to take care of yourself, you…
Li's mother held Li San Niang's hand, as if she had endless things to say. In the end, it was Li's sister-in-law who patted Li's mother's arm, and Li's mother had no choice but to stop talking.
When it was Li's turn, she only said one sentence: "Don't worry about the family, your sister-in-law is still young."
Take good care of yourself while you're out there. As long as you're safe and sound, everything else is fine!
There are so many things I could say, so I can only keep them in my heart.
Li San Niang mounted her horse, waved to her mother and Lu Zhu'er, and then set off on the official road with Qiu Xiang and the others. The clatter of hooves carried them away from Anhua Gate, and the group headed west.
Unbeknownst to Li San Niang, Xu Jingzhen, dressed in an indigo-blue casual outfit, watched Li San Niang ride away on horseback and sighed as she left the tea stall at the city gate.
"Since you're so worried, why don't you go and go be with them?"
The Taoist priest in his robes said this to Xu Jingzhen, his eyes full of mockery.
She doesn't need it.
If she needed help, she would have asked long ago.
Master Wang was right back then; it is true that I was destined to be with Third Sister but not to be together.
As Chengxian said before, I cannot give Third Sister freedom. Third Sister is a phoenix, and she will eventually soar to the heavens.
If I were to clip her wings for my own selfish desires, she would no longer be a phoenix, but merely a domesticated bird on the ground.
At this point, Xu Jingzhen smiled and said, "However, if I can help her with what she wants to do in the court, I will still help her."
Everything she did was for the good of the Tang Dynasty, so what reason do I have not to help her?
The west wind is howling; what lies ahead?
Li San Niang didn't know, but she knew that she had to do it first before she could have a chance to know where the road ahead lay.
Shule, here I come!
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