Chapter 38 The "Star of Calamity Relief" that was widely rumored before Chapter 38...
Yuan Jixue has disappeared.
She was, after all, someone else's unmarried daughter, and she had been drugged by her own stepmother, so Baili Xunzhou couldn't really do anything to her.
Besides, he didn't want to make a big deal out of this; his own reputation and innocence were also very important.
Therefore, he only planned to forbid her from entering the palace again and never see her again.
It's her audacious stepmother who needs to be taught a lesson by putting her in a sack one day.
Feng Mian's thoughts were similar to Baili Xunzhou's. Yuan Jixue should apologize to Baili Xunzhou, the aggrieved party, and bear the punishment she deserved. As for that heartless Madam Yuan, she certainly couldn't be let off easily. Taking advantage of being the mistress of the house, she drugged her stepdaughter. How could she be let off so easily?
However, early the next morning, Liu Ying and Wu Liu reported that Yuan Jixue had left a letter and then disappeared.
At that time, Feng Mian and Baili Xunzhou had just finished their commotion, and Feng Mian had only been asleep for less than half an hour.
last night.
Bai Lixunzhou's left hand and arm were wrapped up like a club by Feng Mian, standing straight up, which he was very uncomfortable with. He kept trying to persuade Feng Mian to re-bandage him.
How am I supposed to sleep like this?
Feng Mian resolutely refused: "No. This is punishment."
Bai Lixunzhou could hardly believe it: "I am the victim."
Feng Mian argued logically and convincingly, "You don't cherish your body at all."
Bai Lixunzhou was unconvinced: "If you were in that situation, what would you have done?"
Sealing Sleep: ...
Feng Mian had to admit that she might make the same choice as Baili Xunzhou, even if it meant sacrificing herself to escape first.
The feeling of being manipulated like this is indeed infuriating.
But she was exhausted after running around all night and didn't want to undo or bandage her wound again. So she immediately pulled up the blanket and went to sleep, unilaterally ending the conversation.
Bai Lixun had no choice but to lie on his back and adjust to his left hand being wrapped up like a club.
Just as he was about to drift off to sleep, he noticed that Feng Mian's breathing beside him was off; it was muffled and tinged with a slightly uncomfortable groan.
He turned his head and saw that the person was still asleep, but his brow was slightly furrowed, as if he was in great pain.
Baili Xunzhou immediately sat up straight, stretched out his intact right hand and touched Feng Mian's forehead. The touch was so hot that his fingertips twitched, and he immediately jumped off the bed to call for help.
The physician, who had just lain down, was jolted awake again to take Feng Mian's pulse, and the dark circles under his eyes deepened.
Fortunately, it was just a common typhoid fever, a minor ailment that Feng Mian often suffered from. The attending physician was used to such cases and readily prescribed medicine, saying that he would be fine after taking it.
Since neither Liu Ying nor Wu Liu were there, the maidservant brought over the medicine she had prepared. Baili Xunzhou then personally shook Feng Mian awake and made her drink the medicine.
Feng Mian was burning up with fever, feeling unwell all over, and so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping. She was very dazed and confused, and when she smelled the pungent smell of medicine, she turned away and mumbled, "No."
Baili Xunzhou found it amusing. She dodged to the left, so he followed and handed her the medicine bowl to the left. "Why don't you want it?"
"It smells awful." She grumbled and moved to the right.
He chuckled and handed over the bowl of medicine, saying, "You have to drink it even if it smells bad; it's good for your health."
"Ugh." Feng Mian turned her head to the left, refusing to cooperate.
Baili Xunzhou swiftly shoved the medicine bowl to her lips as she dodged to the left. "Drink it quickly."
Feng Mian pursed her lips and backed away, saying, "Take it away."
Before she could open her mouth, Baili Xunzhou shoved the medicine bowl into it and forced a mouthful of medicine down her throat.
Both of them were stunned by the dunk.
Baili Xunzhou cautiously reached out his hand, which was tied into a club, to pat her back. "Did you choke?"
Feng Mian stared unblinkingly at Baili Xunzhou in front of him with his dark eyes, making Baili Xunzhou feel a chill down his spine.
Sick people are more vulnerable than usual, and coupled with not getting enough sleep, their minds are constantly foggy, and the grievances in their hearts surge up like a tsunami.
Feng Mian pouted, her emotions taking over her mind. Tears streamed down her face as she rammed her head into Baili Xunzhou, trying to kill this annoying guy who was chasing her and forcing her to take medicine.
She's halfway there.
The person wasn't killed, but the medicine was spilled all over the ground.
Feng Mian thought she had used all her strength to smash it, but in Baili Xunzhou's eyes, she suddenly slumped into his arms.
In an attempt to catch her and prevent her from falling and getting hurt, Baili Xunzhou lost his balance, and the medicine bowl he was holding in one hand overturned onto the soft carpet, staining the floor brown.
Fortunately, the person was held firmly and unharmed. The furry head nestled in the crook of my neck, bringing a warm, ticklish sensation.
Baili Xunzhou ordered someone to brew another bowl of medicine, then picked up Feng Mian with one hand and placed her back on the bed.
The scalding heat emanating from the thin nightgown made Baili Xunzhou belatedly blush and take two steps back.
Feng Mian lay down as soon as her head hit the bed, pulled up the covers and crawled inside, trying to isolate herself from Baili Xunzhou.
Baili Xunzhou chuckled, reached out and pulled the blanket up to cover her exposed legs and feet. "There's no use hiding. You'll still have to drink the medicine when it's ready."
The person under the blanket was lying stiffly and motionless.
Baili Xunzhou looked on and sighed softly.
He was strong and healthy from a young age and rarely got sick. He was only forced to drink medicine when his mother found out he was injured, so he never experienced the feeling of being weak and sickly.
Seeing how much she hates the smell of medicine, and how she has had to drink so much medicine since she was a child, it's really quite pitiful.
Baili Xunzhou suddenly felt that if the "Star of Calamity Relief" that had been widely circulated was really true, it wouldn't be so bad. At least it would keep her healthy and prevent her from getting sick.
Feng Mian lay there and eventually fell asleep. As he slept, he poked his head out again, his forehead sweating profusely.
The new medicine had been prepared long ago, but Baili Xunzhou saw that she had finally fallen asleep, and after hesitating for a long time, he decided not to shake her up to drink the medicine. He decided to wait for Liuying and Wuliu to come back first.
He immediately took a handkerchief and carefully wiped the sweat from her forehead to prevent her from catching a cold and getting even sicker.
Then they let Feng Mian sleep for half an hour. As dawn broke, Liu Ying and Wu Liu rushed back with the letter left by Yuan Jixue.
The letter bore the names of Baili Xunzhou and Feng Mian, so Baili Xunzhou decided to wait until Feng Mian woke up before reading it.
Another hour passed, and the sunlight outside shone on Fengmian's eyelids, and she finally woke up groggily.
Bai Lixun sat on the bench by the window. Liu Ying and Wu Liu brought him medicine and candied fruit, coaxing him to sit up in soft voices. Feng Mian frowned and swallowed the medicine in one gulp, then bit into the candied fruit that was offered to his mouth and chewed it slowly.
The two of them immediately took away the empty medicine bowl, opened the windows and doors to ventilate and dissipate the smell of the medicine.
Now Baili Xunzhou finally understood why, when he first requested an audience with Feng Mian, he hadn't smelled any medicine at all, even though he had said Feng Mian was ill.
After a good night's sleep, Feng Mian felt much better. She hugged the quilt and leaned against the bedpost. When she saw Baili Xunzhou sitting by the window, she remembered the scene of Baili Xunzhou trying to feed her medicine and her losing her temper. She felt a little embarrassed.
"Sorry, I sometimes get grumpy in the morning when I'm not well-rested."
"It's alright." Baili Xunzhou picked up the letter, got up, and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Yuan Jixue left a letter and left. Shall we take a look together?"
Feng Mian nodded, took the letter, and opened it. He saw that Yuan Jixue had first apologized to Baili Xunzhou.
"The Midnight Incense was indeed made for you, but if Madam Yuan hadn't suddenly drugged me, and if I hadn't coincidentally run into you while escaping, I would have already planned to destroy the incense."
He then apologized to Feng Mian.
“If I had a choice, I wouldn’t want to resort to such despicable means. But if my life is always going to be controlled by a man, then I would rather choose one who isn’t so bad. Becoming a concubine for Baili Xunzhou in the Prince’s mansion would allow me to quickly comply with Madam Yuan’s wishes and marry into an old man’s household to suffer.”
“I don’t want to go back to the Yuan residence. I want to live in a completely new place. Thank you, and please thank the Princess for taking care of me all these years. I have disappointed her.”
The letter ended abruptly, without any concluding remarks such as "Don't worry," only a drop of ink left after a long period of contemplation.
Yuan Jixue hesitated for a long time, thinking that she had done such a despicable thing and would surely be despised by everyone. Who would care about her or think of her? So she simply stopped writing.
Feng Mian sighed, feeling a tightness in her chest and a slight unease. She folded the letter and handed it to Wu Liu to put away. Then she looked at Baili Xunzhou in silence.
Baili Xunzhou understood what she wanted to ask and said, "There are fewer restrictions on women in the Northern Frontier than in Shengjing. She also knows medicine, so she shouldn't lack ways to make a living."
Feng Mian nodded, then suddenly remembered something. "You sent someone back yesterday saying you had something important to tell me. What is it? Is there news about the human trafficking gang?"
“One of my guards lives outside the city. He said that when he went home to visit his family, he saw the two people in the portrait heading towards Wangwu Mountain.”
"Really?" Feng Mian's eyes lit up. "Then wouldn't we be able to find their hideout very soon?"
"I've already sent men in disguise to investigate; we should have news in the next couple of days."
"That's great." Feng Mian was happy for a moment, but then felt a little annoyed. "I haven't even finished screening many of my documents yet. I'm far behind you in progress."
She glanced out the window; Wu Liu hadn't returned yet. She quickly nudged Baili Xunzhou, "Wu Liu has kept the documents in that mahogany box next door. Go get them for me. Don't let her see them."
Bai Lixun remained motionless. "Why avoid the misty willows?"
"She...she's worrying unnecessarily. You don't need to worry about it, just get it for me." Feng Mian first stammered, then urged him with a self-righteous but unconvincing tone.
"You, as a physician, only know how to diagnose and prescribe medicine, but you can't say anything else, can you?"
While taking Feng Mian's pulse, the physician kept nagging that Feng Mian didn't take his health seriously and dared to stay up all night because he was always available.
After hearing the physician's grievances, Baili Xunzhou knew perfectly well that Feng Mian had shown signs of illness the day before, and he absolutely refused to go and fetch the documents for her.
"You should listen to the doctor's advice and rest well for two days. Once I arrest the person, I'll have the authorities post a notice that the abducted children are safe, and they'll come out on their own."
“The criminals have not yet been brought to justice. Even if you single them out and go to their homes to ask them, they may not dare to tell the truth.”
Feng Mian had to admit that Baili Xunzhou was right; she had been too presumptuous.
"By the way, how did you find me?" Baili Xunzhou suddenly asked.
Feng Mian froze, then slid down into the covers like a groundhog, muttering, "I need to rest. You go ahead and get busy."
Baili Xunzhou: "..."
never mind.
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