Chapter 232 Preparation
Just now, on the way back to the camp, Mu Xi had already lost all hope in Yan Sheng.
If even the original owner's maternal uncle, Shen Lun, was like this, then there was no place left for him to linger.
Moreover, Mu Xun has mentioned the Nine Gardens many times and has longed to go there for a long time. If the rescue is successful, escaping to the Nine Gardens together would be a good option.
Doctor Luo was not surprised to hear the words "Nine Gardens," but he fell into deep thought again.
Mu Xi became anxious again: "Today, the Marquis of Yong tried to secretly use Shen Pingting's convoy to transfer Mu Xun, but I stopped him and he couldn't leave. So he will definitely leave tomorrow. Tomorrow is the last chance. I must intercept Shen Pingting's convoy to save Mu Xun. After saving Mu Xun, I'm afraid there will be no time to stay. We will have to make several escapes and not give anyone any buffer time to find us. Only in this way can we escape from this place."
The divine physician Luo seemed to be pondering something, and only asked, "Are you sure that if you expose him today, Shen Lun will use the same trick again tomorrow?"
Mu Xi directly stated her thoughts: "I also considered that he has multiple escape routes, but Mu Xun's identity is extraordinary, and we must bet that Marquis Yongguo wouldn't dare to take the risk. During this hunting expedition to Yanshan, King Yu has restricted the number of guards that dukes and marquises bring to prevent any unusual movements. Today, I observed Shen Pingting's convoy, and it seems that she has entrusted all her carriages and guards to her. Now, with danger lurking everywhere, Shen Lun must consider his daughter's safety on one hand, and ensure Mu Xun's safety on the other. Dividing his forces into multiple routes would not be safe."
“That makes sense. Shen Lun is a meticulous person, but meticulous people are often overly cautious and lack courage. If one is not 80 or 90% sure, one would not dare to act rashly.” Doctor Luo also chimed in, and after a moment of contemplation, said, “If you can determine the route… although I am not skilled in martial arts, I have accumulated some… unorthodox skills over the years of traveling the world.”
As she spoke, Doctor Luo took out two small porcelain bottles from her sleeve, one white and one blue: "The white bottle contains 'Drunken Breeze,' which is colorless and odorless. Inhaling a small amount will make one's limbs weak and drowsy. The blue bottle contains the antidote. Perhaps... it will come in handy."
Mu Xi's eyes lit up: "If that's the case, that would be great. Shen Pingting's caravan is quite a target. We just need to ambush them in advance and give the guards and horses a good thrashing... That way, we won't need many people to rescue Mu Xun."
“Even if we rescue Mu Xun, you still can’t go to the East Sea with that Princess Qingyang. Jiuyou… Jiuyou… we definitely can’t go via the East Sea, so it would be best to go via the West Sea, which is the western border…” Doctor Luo murmured to himself, lost in thought. “I was entrusted by your mother to protect you with all my might, but if we really go to Jiuyou…”
Mu Xi was deeply moved that Doctor Luo was willing to follow them to Jiuyou without hesitation.
But after hearing what Doctor Luo said, I also felt it was too hasty.
Doctor Luo has been alone all these years. Perhaps he could leave with her without any worries, but what about Bao Fan, Cao Pan'er, and even Tao'er and Zhe Lan?
Thinking about it this way, there are many more things to arrange.
Oh right... Bao Fan...
Mu Xi thought of Bao Fan, and then suddenly thought of Qi Yingyu.
She must have already become very close to the Qi family of Xiangnan.
Since we're heading from the western border, and Hunan is adjacent to the western border, that's perfect.
Mu Xi suddenly sat up from the bed, her eyes regaining a glimmer of hope: "Doctor Luo is right. We will go to Jiuyou from the Western Territory. There are not many people we can rely on now, but there is still Qi Yingyu. She has connections in the maritime trade routes and can surely help us."
As Mu Xi spoke, she went to the table, spread out paper, and began grinding ink.
Just as I picked up my pen, another thought suddenly came to mind.
Her friendship with Qi Yingyu stemmed from a secret exchange and mutual benefit back then. Now that she has fled Yan Sheng, it's as if she has completely lost power within Yan Sheng. So, can Qi Yingyu still...?
While they hesitated, Doctor Luo said, "Yes, this departure is too hasty, but we must take Baofan with us. Although this child seems foolish on the surface, he is not really driven by his nature. However, he has some talent in medicine. I have long treated him as my apprentice."
Yes, Bao Fan.
Mu Xi's mind raced, and she quickly wrote: "To Second Madam Qi: The situation in Moyang is turbulent, and I wish to temporarily seek refuge in the western border. It has been a long time since I last met you, and I miss you dearly. How about we meet at the Qi family's Zhenxi Wharf in Hunan? I cannot go into details here, but we can discuss it in person."
The so-called "Zhenxi" wharf was the only four wharves named "Zhen" by the Qi family in southern Hunan that Mu Xi knew of when he was suppressing the bandits in the south. They were named according to their location.
She didn't know the exact location of the "True West" dock, but it must be in the west. As long as the letter was sent towards the dock, it would surely reach Qi Yingyu, since Qi Yingyu was now one of the "shareholders" of Qi Family Shipping.
As long as Qi Yingyu receives the letter and agrees to help, then Bao Fan and Qi Yingyu's daughter, who is far away in Moyang, will also be there...
The rest should be easy.
Mu Xi couldn't think about so much right now. After writing the letter in a flurry, she summoned Cao Pan'er and asked her to go to Princess Yan Ya's northern camp to ask Princess Yan Ya to find a safe way to send the letter out.
This was a last resort, since she had no one else available.
After completing the task of contacting Qi Yingyu, Mu Xi turned her attention back to Tao'er and the others.
After discussing with Doctor Luo, it was decided that since the success of the trip was still uncertain, bringing too many people would only be a burden to everyone, so Tao'er and Ze Lan would not need to be brought along.
Although they knew Mu Xi's true identity, if Mu Xi could successfully escape Yan Sheng, then the secret wouldn't be a secret anymore, and it wouldn't matter.
Tao'er and Zelan are both orphans, with no one to rely on. We should leave them more money as dowry, and then entrust them to Yan Shu in private, so that Yan Shu can help them find stable families and get married later.
Cao Pan'er probably still wants to find an opportunity to take revenge on the Gao family, and she will certainly not want to leave now. So there is one last thing that can be entrusted to her, which is the funeral arrangements for Jin Fangjun Muzhen.
Mu Xi left Cao Pan'er with enough money. However, he asked Cao Pan'er to reveal to the public that Jin Fangjun Mu Zhen had been harmed by the evil sorcerer Gao and turned into a "human Gu" after returning to Moyang. This matter might also become a bargaining chip for Cao Pan'er to take revenge on Gao.
After much planning, everything was settled.
Mu Xi was already exhausted: "Doctor Luo, our journey ahead is uncertain, and our fate is unknown."
Doctor Luo was not worried about Jiuyou: "I once went to sea with a ship in my younger days and also briefly visited Jiuyou, so there is no need to worry for the time being. The best course of action now is to make sure that Miss Shen's route back to Dounan is confirmed before tomorrow's operation."
Mu Xi had no one else available, so she could only summon Tao'er and instruct her to find out Shen Pingting's return route.
Tao'er has always been good at this; she can find information wherever she goes, especially information from within the women's quarters.
After that, Doctor Luo took his leave, returning to prepare a large quantity of "Drunken Breeze" for use the next day.
Mu Xi couldn't rest yet, so she called Zhe Lan over and asked her to bring out all the previous items one by one, saying that she was packing her luggage and preparing to leave.
In reality, he secretly selected valuable but lightweight gold and silver items, packed them up, and carried them with him, planning to escape together after rescuing Mu Xun the next day.
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