Chapter 221 There's Always a Way Out
Ye Yunshu looked at the news she had just received in her hand with some disbelief.
She's actually found a lead on the person she's been looking for.
Ye Yunshu held the slip of paper in her hand and looked at the map hanging in the Censorate for a long time...
The more she looked, the faster her heart pounded!
Based on where that person has been recently seen... it seems he's heading towards the capital.
Ye Yunshu took two deep breaths, closed her eyes and thought for a while before calling the person outside the door to come in.
“Starting tomorrow, you will personally lead a group of people to the city gate, disguised as guards. If you see an old man with white hair and beard enter the city, you must come and tell me.”
Remember, you must not disturb the old man, and you must not offend him.
That old man...
Never mind, just remember to tell those guarding the city gates to keep their eyes open.
"If anyone dares to make things difficult for ordinary people coming to the city, they can forget about losing their head," Ye Yunshu earnestly instructed.
The attendant immediately and respectfully agreed.
Once she was alone in the room again, Ye Yunshu picked up the teacup beside her.
She then realized that her hands seemed to be shaking a little.
After searching for so many years, I've finally found them...
The old man was just eccentric; if he didn't want to see anyone or take action, no one could make things difficult for him.
Even though she now possesses the jade pendant from the old man's only disciple, Lian Qiao, it only allows her to barely get a chance to see him once. As for what she desires...
It all depends on the old man's mood.
If he takes a liking to you, he'll treat even the most difficult illnesses for you without charging a penny.
If he doesn't like you... even mountains of gold and silver wouldn't be of any use to him.
Ye Yunshu breathed a sigh of relief. No, the old man wouldn't go to the capital for no reason.
...
It was at this time, in an ordinary inn in the capital.
An elderly man with white hair and beard sat by the window of the inn, watching people come and go below.
He traveled all the way from the southwest, stopping and starting along the way, and also treating some patients he was destined to meet. It took him almost half a year to reach the capital.
At first, he was just worried about his young apprentice.
How can a girl who has been dealing with medicine since childhood and has no guile or cunning avenge her own blood feud?
Before he even arrived in the capital, he heard that the entire Minjitang clan in Jiangnan had been arrested, and his old friend's Huimintang had finally gotten his revenge.
Meanwhile, his young apprentice had already gone with the emperor to the Weiyuan Army in the north to serve as a physician in the army.
That's good, it saves me the trouble of taking action and also saves me a lot of poison.
The old man chuckled and shook his head.
He knew that the people in the palace had been looking for him.
He knew exactly what he wanted to talk to him about.
The old man witnessed many things on his journey from the southwest to the capital.
In short, Da Yu was still the peaceful and prosperous Da Yu, and the Crown Prince... was a highly respected heir apparent.
After leaving his house, the old man strolled around the street.
The capital city seems to be much more bustling than any other place.
The old man wandered around aimlessly, and watching everyone enthusiastically making a living, his mood seemed to improve instantly.
Although others say he is a heartless person, he is still very happy to see so many smiling faces on the street.
After wandering around for a while, the old man sat down in front of a stall selling mutton soup.
The stall was run by a toothless old woman.
"Brother, would you like a bowl of mutton soup?" the old woman asked with a smile.
The old man nodded immediately.
After a steaming bowl of mutton soup was served, the old man's appetite was immediately whetted.
After taking a couple of sips of mutton soup, the old man and his wife started chatting more.
"You're in good health, and everything's going well at home?" the old man said with a smile, looking at his wife.
There were hardly any people around, so the old woman immediately sat down opposite the old man.
"Everything's great! The children farm at home, the daughter-in-law takes care of the housework, and both children are in school!"
Although we don't expect them to become top scholars in the imperial examinations in the future, at least they can recognize a few characters.
Since I can still move, I'll come out and earn some money.
"We've encountered such a good time, we must seize it!" the old woman said with a smile.
The old man nodded and asked another question.
"Now that His Majesty is waging war on both the northern and southwestern frontiers, how much will it affect you...?"
The old woman waved her hand.
"It won't have much of an impact. We all thought that if the court was going to wage war, taxes would definitely increase. Even if they didn't, we would still ask everyone to donate something!"
Who knew... not only were taxes not increased, but I also heard that some areas in Jiangnan suffered from floods, and the imperial court allocated a lot of silver to them!
Our Crown Prince and Prime Minister... it's this one!
I set up my stall here every day, and I've heard from everyone that the military campaigns in the north and southwest haven't received any funding from the Ministry of Revenue.
His Highness the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister used silver from the Imperial Treasury and His Majesty's private coffers.
They didn't make us ordinary people pay a single cent!
The old man smiled when he heard this.
Yes, the emperor went on a personal expedition, leaving the crown prince and Prime Minister Lin in the capital to collect provisions.
"Our young master is quite good!" the old man added with a smile.
The old woman nodded in agreement.
"The Crown Prince is definitely good! Not only has he not increased our taxes, but the schools in the suburbs of the capital are also supported by the Crown Prince's residence."
My little granddaughter went to that girls' school.
They studied very diligently.
It's just that... our Crown Prince isn't in very good health.
Alas, there's nothing we can do but pray a little more when we worship Buddha each day, begging God to open His Highness the Crown Prince's eyes and help him recover.
"Only when the Crown Prince is well can we common people live a comfortable life, right?" the old woman said as she went to serve other guests.
The old man smiled and continued drinking his mutton soup.
After finishing the mutton soup, the old man placed a piece of silver on the table and then got up to leave.
He knew why the people in the palace wanted to see him.
Not only did the emperor send people, but Princess Tianyuan, who has been the subject of much discussion lately, is also looking for him.
It's all because of the Crown Prince's illness...
The old man looked around at the people who all had their own things to do, and an idea popped into his mind.
Although he wanted to escape the world, he couldn't escape the masses.
A good monarch can create a prosperous era and bring peace and stability to the country.
...
After wandering around outside for a while, the old man finally walked into Chunbuwan with his hands behind his back.
When the innkeeper of Chunbuwan saw that the man was an old man dressed in plain clothes, she suddenly remembered the news she had recently received and hurriedly went to greet him.
The old man placed a jade pendant from his sleeve into the shopkeeper's hand.
"Please arrange for me to meet that Lord Ye!"
When the shopkeeper, Chun Bu Wan, saw the jade pendant in his hand, he almost fell down.
Their employer, the Wei family, also had a jade pendant like this, which was said to have been passed down from Princess Fushun...
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