She must have gone to find Song Yu.
Without thinking, Xihe figured out the cause and effect.
She felt a little lost, but smiled the next second, then turned around and devoted herself to treating Song Mo's leg.
But now...
Xi He raised his head and said, "Song Mo, the war will definitely happen, you must be prepared."
Song Mo readily agreed: "Okay."
When she got home in the evening, Mr. Jiang was playing with the bird out of boredom. When he saw her come in, he scolded her: "Don't you know what time it is? You've been away from home all day. Look at whose daughter is like you."
"By the way, there's news from the Song Mansion asking you to come in tomorrow."
Xihe said "Oh".
In the evening, the family had dinner and then went back to their room to rest.
A dreamless night.
The next day, she dressed neatly and went to the Song Mansion. A maid came up to her and said, "Miss Yue'er, you are here? Madam is already waiting." She led Xihe into the main courtyard.
As soon as Xihe entered, Mrs. Song handed her the booklet in her hand.
As soon as the long and wide booklet was opened, the first thing that came into view was a handsome young man. The same was true for the next two pages. Xihe put it down and looked at Madam Song.
Madam Song took a sip of tea and put it down. "Family background, talent and appearance are all marked. Do you think there is anyone you like?"
Xihe shook his head: "No."
Mrs. Song: “…”
He couldn't help but look up, staring at her for a long time, frowning: "Do you despise their low family background? But you also have to look at your current status. You are no longer a daughter of the Song family. Even if we protect you and think you are perfect in every way, those Langjun families will not be willing. Yue'er, you..."
Xihe interrupted her: "Madam, I don't want to get married yet."
Mrs. Song thought she was being unreasonable: "In another month, you will be sixteen, and you still haven't gotten engaged? Do you want your grandfather to be blamed?"
In today's dynasty, if a girl is over the age of sixteen and has not yet married, her parents will be reprimanded by the government. The punishment may be a fine or even a beating. If Xihe does not marry, the only one who will suffer is Old Man Jiang.
Xihe's eyes were calm: "I will pay the money and won't let Grandpa be blamed."
Mrs. Song was furious: "Is this a matter of money? Even if your ambitions are as high as the sky, your life is as fragile as paper. You still think you are..."
Xihe stood up, turned around and left: "If you have nothing to do in the future, Madam, you don't have to call me anymore."
That day, when Lord Song returned home from court, he was pulled into the main courtyard by Madam Song as soon as he entered the house. Madam Song kept nagging him, complaining that Xihe had become too powerful and didn't take her seriously at all, etc., which made her very angry.
Lord Song didn't take it seriously: "She's still young, just wait another two years."
Mrs. Song exploded: "Young? In two years, she'll be eighteen! She has no family background, no one to rely on. It was difficult for me to bring it up when I first told her. In two years, she'll have no choice but to marry a peddler!"
I made up my mind to talk to that girl again and finalize the marriage.
However, after waiting for a long time, the maidservant sent out came back empty-handed eighteen times. Every time, she said that the person had gone out. Finally, she simply said that the person had gone far away.
Going far away? Where could she go when she has no relatives or friends in the Jiang family?
Mrs. Song was very angry. She felt that Xihe had no one to discipline him and had become completely lawless.
However, at this time Xihe did leave the capital and boarded a boat to the south of the Yangtze River. The river was surging, and the scenery on both sides gradually changed from the light yellow of autumn to dark green.
Xiao Wu came up with a cloak and said, "Sir, it's windy at night, let's go into the cabin."
Xihe gathered her clothes and turned around: "Yeah."
The bright moon was high in the sky, and the night wind blew from all directions, making the lanterns sway. At this time, most people had fallen asleep. Those who were not asleep were either seasick or gazing at the moon in deep thought.
Xihe entered the cabin, and the eunuch stood up: "Miss Yue'er."
Xihe nodded and asked how long it would take. The eunuch replied that it would take two days, and then said, "Don't worry, Miss Yue'er, we will definitely arrive before the 15th."
Xihe nodded: "I'm just worried about the situation over there. I hope the plague doesn't spread too quickly."
Since the beginning of summer this year, there has been continuous rain in the south of the Yangtze River, and many places have been flooded. This was also the case in previous years. In addition, the water conservancy in the south of the Yangtze River has always been done very well, so no one paid attention to it at first.
Who knew the situation would become more and more serious? By the time we reacted, many places were flooded.
The people were left homeless, the crops failed, and even more terrifying were the various diseases that followed. Officials reported it immediately, but transportation was inconvenient in ancient times. By the time the news was received and the court had time to discuss countermeasures, the plague broke out here.
Now, Jiangnan has become a hot potato.
The emperor was now bedridden and the prince was in power. He immediately sent the imperial physician to the south of the Yangtze River, and tens of thousands of elite soldiers from the capital followed him. Remembering Xihe's excellent medical skills, he looked for her again.
Xihe packed his bags without saying a word, told Old Man Jiang, and boarded the boat.
The situation was urgent, so the imperial doctors did not go with the army. Instead, they went ahead to control the condition and prevent it from getting worse. Xihe disguised herself as a man and mixed in with them, while Xiaowu was sent by Song Mo to protect her.
Xiao Wu comforted: "Don't worry, Miss, everything will be fine."
Xihe nodded indifferently.
The ship continued to sail and arrived in Lin'an two days later.
However, the ship ran into trouble as soon as it stopped. The river water was turbid, the sun was scorching, and there were corpses of various animals floating in the water. Many wooden buildings collapsed under the impact, and the ship was forced to stop halfway.
"The court! It's the court!"
"The court is here, sir, please save me, save my mother—"
Someone came over after hearing the noise, with a look of surprise on his face, then "splash splash" into the water and swam towards the boat.
However, the river was still very deep and filled with a foul stench, which frightened the people on the boat. Many people on the riverbank wanted to jump out, but the guards rushed over and said, "Don't jump, don't jump! We are here to save you!"
The refugees ignored the instructions and continued to jump down one after another. When they reached the front of the boat, they tried their best to climb up.
They just think that whoever runs faster and reaches the front first will have a greater chance of survival.
The guards had no choice but to have some go down to rescue people while others quickly built a ladder to get off the boat. The eunuchs sent by the prince stayed by Xihe's side, fearing that she would be squeezed and trampled by the refugees.
However, the river water rushed forward, and the ladder could not stand firmly. The guards staggered and fell into the water.
Xihe frowned and pushed the eunuch away. He walked quickly to the side of the boat, grabbed the hemp rope from the guard's hand, twisted it tightly in his hand a few times, bent his knees slightly, and sprinted, jumping directly to the other side of the river.
The eunuch's heart nearly jumped out of his throat: "Young Master!"
Xihe tugged at the rope tightly. The powerful impact almost dragged her into the river. Her hand bled instantly. She gritted her teeth and yelled at the stunned guards, "Find a stake!"
The guard reacted: "Yes!"
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