Chapter 274 Ye Chutang can save Su Xuerong
Ma Weiyuan arrived in Ningzhou City two hours earlier than Qi Yanzhou expected.
As a result, he was in a hurry to leave the city and did not prepare any wine or food.
"Brother Ma, I'm really sorry, it's a bit too late to prepare the wine and food now, can you brothers just stay here for one night?"
"We've already eaten, but Brother Qi and I haven't seen each other for a long time, so we wanted to catch up."
Qi Yanzhou looked at the dark redness under Ma Weiyuan's eyes and said, "You guys have a good rest tonight. I'll come back tomorrow night to accompany you until you're drunk!"
"Okay, I'll wait for you to have some wine and food."
Because he could not reveal his whereabouts, Ma Weiyuan drank water and ate naan throughout the march, and his mouth had no taste.
"Don't worry, I've already asked my men to arrange the food, and every meal will be delivered on time."
"Okay, when are we going to enter the city?"
Qi Yanzhou looked towards the direction of Ningzhou City.
"The day after tomorrow, which is the day when Su Chengzong holds his wedding, I will arrange for someone to take you into the city around noon."
He had successfully instigated a rebellion against Li Shun's brother-in-law, who was the lieutenant general of the garrison.
Now, a hole has been torn in the city defense that was as solid as an iron barrel.
It is not difficult to arrange for three thousand people to enter the city.
Seeing that Qi Yanzhou had arranged everything, Ma Weiyuan yawned sleepily.
"Follow Brother Qi's arrangements, it will save you trouble."
"Brother Ma, you guys should get some rest early. I'm going back to the city first."
"Brother Qi, be careful on your journey."
When Qi Yanzhou returned to Qianjin Casino, he found that all the guests had been cleared out.
The manager led everyone to set up the gambling house.
Everywhere you look, there is a dazzling red, which looks joyous.
He went to Sun Chu's room.
The room was decorated like a wedding room.
Sun Chu was so tired that he collapsed on the big red mandarin duck quilt, dozing with his eyes closed.
Hearing the familiar footsteps, he asked, "Has the advance team arrived? Did anything go wrong on the way?"
After going through so much trouble, he didn't want anything unexpected to happen and cause his plan to fail.
"Don't worry, everything is going well."
After Qi Yanzhou finished speaking, he jokingly asked, "Groom-to-be, you are going to get married the day after tomorrow. How do you feel?"
"It's so tiring, I just don't want to live like this!"
After Sun Chu finished speaking, he sat up with a somersault.
He looked at Qi Yanzhou and said pitifully, "Master Qi, can you pour me a cup of tea?"
After walking for several days in a row, his feet almost felt like they were no longer his own.
I've become hoarse from talking all day long.
Qi Yanzhou nodded, holding the teapot in one hand and the teacup in the other.
Sun Chu took the teacup and drank five cups in a row before he felt his throat better.
After returning the cup to Qi Yanzhou, he asked, "The exile team will enter the city tomorrow. What do you think Su Chengzong will do? Will he stop them outside the city? Or will he lure them into the city and set a trap for them?"
Qi Yanzhou placed the teapot and cups on the table and sat down at the table.
"It should be a trap."
The exile team only had more than a hundred people. No matter how powerful their martial arts were, they were no match for the tens of thousands of garrison troops.
Moreover, Su Chengzong will definitely find a way to control everyone in the exile team.
Sun Chu thought so too.
"Should we let Su Xuerong find out about Su Chengzong's plan? That way we can take countermeasures."
Qi Yanzhou immediately refused.
"No, doing so would put her at risk of being exposed. The gain would not outweigh the loss."
Sun Chu stood up, limped to the table, sat down, and stuffed a peach blossom pastry into his mouth.
"I still think it's a bit risky to let the exile team into the city. How about letting them wait outside the city until the dust settles?"
"No, the exile team can distract Su Chengzong's attention, which is beneficial to our plan."
"That's true. Han Chong and his group are no pushovers. They will definitely have no problem protecting the Qi family."
As for the Sun family and the Ye family, Su Chengzong didn't care about their lives at all!
After Sun Chu finished speaking, he lay weakly on the table.
"I don't want to get married again in my life. I'm almost half dead."
Qi Yanzhou looked at him speechlessly, "Why don't you just marry Su Xuerong and don't even need to look for a wife. Anyway, if you don't even want to have a wedding, no woman will want to marry you."
"Do you believe that I will be able to find a woman who is willing to be with me through thick and thin even if we don't have a wedding?"
"Then I wish you success soon."
Sun Chu ignored Qi Yanzhou's teasing and asked, "Why haven't those imprisoned students been released yet?"
Now, the news that Su Chengzong was going to rebel has been circulating for several days.
The reason why Song Jingning did not take action was that the news of the rebellion was suppressed by the news of Sun Chu and Su Xuerong's marriage, and the timing was not right.
We have to find a suitable time to act, otherwise Su Chengzong will notice something is wrong.
Qi Yanzhou has always been in contact with Song Jingning, and he was the one who arranged this opportunity.
And Su Chengzong's detention of the exiled team was the best opportunity.
Therefore, the exile team must enter the city!
After listening to the explanation, Sun Chu nodded and said, "This is the only way. I hope everything goes well tomorrow."
"Yes."
After Qi Yanzhou finished speaking, he went back to his room to rest.
Sun Chu looked at the pile of gift lists on the table and rubbed his temples with a headache.
"I will never have a wedding in this life, the worst that can happen is that I will be single!"
***
The next day.
Around noon.
With the help of General Fang, Ye Chutang and Nan Xiao and his party entered Ningzhou City ahead of the exile team.
She didn't disguise herself, but put on makeup like a middle-aged woman.
Sun Chu had already arranged a stronghold, so the group went straight there.
Qi Yanzhou was waiting inside the house.
When the sound of chaotic footsteps was heard, he immediately went to meet them.
He hadn't seen Ye Chutang for several days and missed her very much.
"Atang, is the journey smooth?"
Ye Chutang nodded, "It went smoothly. How about you? Is the layout going smoothly?"
"It goes smoothly. As long as nothing unexpected happens, tomorrow's wedding will be the day of Su Chengzong's death."
Hearing this, Ye Chutang's mouth corners raised.
"Is Sun Chu complaining while he's busy?"
She could imagine his sad and resentful expression.
Qi Yanzhou pulled Ye Chutang to sit in the main room and poured her a cup of tea.
"Well, he keeps talking about finding a wife who won't have a wedding ceremony."
Ye Chutang could understand Sun Chu's thoughts very well.
When modern people get married, they just need a marriage certificate and a banquet.
There were too many red tapes in ancient times.
If there is enough time to prepare for the wedding, there is nothing wrong with doing things one by one.
Holding a wedding banquet within three to five days is difficult even for the royal family.
Ye Chutang said jokingly, "If you and Su Xuerong have a real fake marriage, you won't have to hold a wedding."
Qi Yanzhou raised his eyebrows, "Husband and wife are of one mind, I have already said this."
"Was the pulse check for Amelia Su done before or after the wedding?"
“You have the final say, Su Xuerong will cooperate with your schedule.”
"Of course it's more appropriate before the wedding. Giving her a sweet date will make her work harder."
Qi Yanzhou nodded in agreement.
"Okay, I'll let Sun Chu make the arrangements. He's been going to the Su Mansion these past two days."
The two chatted about their recent situation for a while, and then lunch was ready.
It was made by the chef of Qianjin Casino, and it is delicious and fragrant.
Ye Chutang ate a lot and felt sleepy after eating.
Qi Yanzhou lay with her on the bed for a while, and after she fell asleep, he returned to the Qianjin Casino.
The gambling house has been closed for the past two days and the first floor has been cleaned up.
Used to entertain guests who often come to have fun.
Sun Chu was not in the gambling house, but went to the embroidery shop to choose his wedding dress.
Qi Yanzhou waited for about half an hour before he came back dragging his tired body.
When Sun Chu saw Qi Yanzhou, he complained, "I regret it now. I shouldn't have agreed to this marriage!"
"How about you go and ask Su Chengzong to cancel the engagement now?"
“…”
These words were too hurtful, and Sun Chu refused to answer.
Qi Yanzhou felt sorry for him, so he poured him a cup of tea and stuffed a piece of dessert into his hand.
"Eat something, don't starve."
Sun Chu was a little surprised. He took a bite of the osmanthus cake and said, "The corpse feels warm."
Qi Yanzhou accepted his incompetence and automatically ignored these words.
"Atang asked you to make arrangements. She wants to meet Su Xuerong today."
After Sun Chu finished his tea, he said, "Su Xuerong will go to Jinxiufang to buy a phoenix coronet and bridal robe around 3 p.m. in the afternoon. They can meet there."
"Okay, go talk to Su Xuerong, and I'll take care of the rest."
"I'll go after I take a break."
Time passed quickly and it was already Shen time in the blink of an eye.
Ye Chutang has arrived at Jinxiufang, disguised as an embroiderer.
Thanks to the original owner, her embroidery skills are very good and she does not stand out among a group of embroiderers.
Not long after, Su Xuerong came to the embroidery workshop surrounded by maids and guards.
She didn't look at the wedding dresses carefully and chose the most expensive one based on the price.
The owner raised his hand and called Ye Chutang, "Madam Ye, come here and help Miss Su try on the wedding dress, and note down the places where the size is not suitable."
Ye Chutang stood up and said, "Yes, Master."
The embroidery workshop has a room specifically for customers to try on clothes, and Ye Chutang leads the way holding the wedding dress.
Su Xuerong and Chuntao followed closely behind.
Guards stood outside the room.
When the door of the room was closed, Su Xuerong bowed to Ye Chutang.
"I have met Madam Qi."
Ye Chutang hung the bright red wedding dress on the clothes hanger.
"We are in a cooperative relationship. Miss Su, there is no need to be so polite. Stretch out your hand and I will take your pulse."
Su Xuerong knew that Ye Chutang was casual, so she rolled up her sleeves, revealing her slender white wrists.
The warm fingertips on her cold wrist made her heart beat faster with nervousness.
"Don't be nervous, just relax."
Su Xuerong took a few deep breaths and tried to slow down her heartbeat.
After Ye Chutang took her pulse, he put his hand to her chest and listened to her heartbeat.
After a while, she stood up and said, "Miss Su's heart disease is atrial septal defect. It may be cured, but the risk is also very high. Choose conservative treatment to live a few more years, or take a chance and live to the end of your life. It's up to you to decide."
Su Xuerong frowned slightly, "What does atrial septal defect mean?"
Ye Chutang briefly explained this professional term.
"So, Madam Qi means that if I want to cure my heart disease, I have to open my chest and fill in the missing ventricular septum?"
Ye Chutang nodded affirmatively, "Yes, if you want to completely cure your heart disease, this is what you have to do."
She knew that it was difficult for ancient people to accept surgical operations, but she had to make it clear what needed to be said.
As for what Su Xuerong chooses, she doesn't care.
Su Xuerong imagined the horrific scene of her chest being cut open in her mind, and her face turned pale.
"Has Madam Qi treated this disease for anyone? Has everyone been cured?"
She wanted to die of old age.
If there is a good chance of curing her heart disease, she wants to try it.
Chuntao felt it was too risky, so she immediately grabbed Su Xuerong's arm and shook her head.
"Miss, no one can survive being disemboweled, so don't do anything stupid."
Su Xuerong also felt that the previous question was a bit crazy.
But she went crazy once when Sun Chu asked her to cooperate with him, and she won.
I just want to take another big gamble.
After all, Ye Chutang is not an ordinary doctor, she is someone who can prevent and treat epidemics!
"Mrs. Qi, please tell the truth."
Ye Chutang thought about the ancient sanitary conditions and said, "I can guarantee to repair your heart problem, but whether you can survive depends on many factors, about 60% to 70%. "
Su Xuerong thought the chance was not even half.
When he heard Ye Chutang say that it was 60 to 70 percent, he made the decision immediately.
"I want to die of old age."
"Miss Su, I have to remind you that a survival rate of 60-70% is not high. If you are unlucky, you will survive even if the mortality rate is only 10%."
"I understand that there are risks in doing anything, just like tomorrow's plan. Although everything is arranged, no one can guarantee that there will be no accidents."
"The principle is similar, but the situation is different. Even if there are unexpected events in tomorrow's plan, it is still under control."
Ye Chutang said this, paused, and looked at Su Xuerong's heart.
"But you are different. If something happens to you, you will die. Are you sure you want to take this gamble?"
Su Xuerong was a little hesitant, her clear eyes full of struggle.
There is only one chance, and she is afraid that she will regret it in the future if she refuses it.
"Mrs. Qi, could you give me some time to think about it?"
"Of course you can. With your current physical condition, you can probably hold on for another three years. I will give you a prescription for nourishing your heart and keep you safe for another three years. But if you want to take a gamble, you must come to Tianshan County to find me within three years."
Su Xuerong looked at Ye Chutang in surprise.
"Mrs. Qi is indeed a miracle doctor. You can cure diseases that other doctors cannot."
Ye Chutang smiled and said, "Miss Su, please don't make me sound so terrible. After all, there are many diseases that I can't cure. I can only say that you are lucky to have met someone I can cure."
"Madam Qi, we will meet in Tianshan County in three years!"
Su Xuerong felt that she originally only had three years to live, but now she had an extra chance to die of old age, so it would not be a loss even if she died.
"Then it's settled. I need to think carefully about the dosage of the medicinal herbs for Miss Su. You can ask Master Sun for them after the wedding banquet tomorrow."
Ye Chutang is not stupid, and of course he will not throw away all his cards before getting any benefits.
Su Xuerong also knew that Ye Chutang was not unable to write the prescription, but was using the prescription to control her.
She could understand it very well.
After all, that's how she treated Sun Chu and Qi Yanzhou's subordinates.
"Okay, I hope tomorrow's operation goes smoothly."
After the two finished talking about business, Ye Chutang and Chuntao helped Su Xuerong put on her wedding dress.
She made note of any places where the size didn't fit.
"There aren't many places that need to be altered in the wedding dress. With two embroiderers, it can be done tonight."
Su Xuerong praised sincerely: "Mrs. Qi knows everything and understands everything. I really admire her."
"The woman who knows nothing is the happiest."
After Ye Chutang finished speaking, he took the wedding dress and the paper with the modified size written on it and returned to the front hall of the embroidery workshop.
After handing the things to the abbot, she made an excuse to go to the toilet and left through the backyard.
When she returned to the base arranged by Sun Chu.
The exile team has arrived at the gate of Ningzhou City.
Wu Chenggang took out the exile document and handed it to the soldiers guarding the city.
The officers and soldiers took the documents and checked the names of the members of the exile team one by one.
After confirming that it was correct, he handed the document to the general.
The city guard's gaze fell on Qi Yanzhou and Ye Chutang's stand-ins, his eyes full of coldness.
He said to Wu Chenggang, "Ningzhou City is in serious bandit trouble. To ensure the safety of the people, the city is under martial law. Please do not move around after entering the post station. Rest for a day and leave tomorrow."
These words were spoken to the people at the city gate, indicating that Su Chengzong did not treat the exiled team harshly.
If they "take the initiative" to commit crimes, it is not unfair for them to be arrested and sent to jail!
Wu Chenggang nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, sir. We have been exiled all the way from the capital, so we know the rules."
After saying that, he looked at Han Chong.
"Take everyone to the post station to rest, keep an eye on everyone and don't cause any trouble. I'm going to the prefectural government to put my seal on the document."
"Yes, sir."
The general defending the city arranged two officers and soldiers to lead the way.
One went to the post station, and the other went to the prefectural government.
The post station was not far from the city gate and arrived in less than a cup of tea.
After the exile team entered the post station, Su Chengzong sent a hundred officers and soldiers to guard outside.
Sending only such a small number of people makes it easier for the exile team to "commit crimes."
As soon as Han Chong stepped into the post station, he smelled a very faint fragrance.
He pretended not to notice and went inside.
The post station in Ningzhou City is not big. Including the stables, it can barely accommodate more than a hundred people.
Just as Han Chong had assigned a place to rest, Wu Chenggang came back with the documents.
There were postmasters and postmen in the post station, so it was not convenient for him to say anything.
"Hurry up and take a shower one after another. As usual, go to bed early tonight and set off at 5 a.m. tomorrow morning."
Although the weather turned cold in the morning and evening, I didn't feel cold when walking.
Therefore, the exile team did not modify the daily departure time.
When the deserted post station became busy, Qi Yanzhou took some wine and food and went out of the city to find Ma Weiyuan.
The two drank and reminisced until dark.
Qi Yanzhou looked in the direction of Ningzhou City and said, "Something is about to happen."
Ma Weiyuan was chewing the chicken leg until his mouth was full of oil.
"Don't you need to go back to the city to keep an eye on it?"
"No, I'll drink with you for a while, then I have to go to Su Chengzong's residence."
Qi Yanzhou was going to find Lieutenant General Fang and have a talk with those generals who did not want to rebel.
Not to incite rebellion, but just to persuade them not to help the evil!
Ma Weiyuan took the wine from Qi Yanzhou's hand.
"Brother Qi, you still have important things to do later, so stop drinking and eat something."
"Okay, you guys go to bed early, enter the city at noon tomorrow, and follow my signal in the evening."
"Yes, Brother Qi!"
When Qi Yanzhou was on his way to the station, a fire broke out at the post station in Ningzhou city.
The officers and soldiers guarding outside the post station looked at the raging fire and shouted, "Come here, the exiled prisoners set the fire and are trying to escape!"
Su Zhengzong arranged a lot of people to patrol the area.
When the officers and soldiers heard this, they rushed to the post station.
In less than an incense stick of time, nearly three thousand soldiers gathered outside the post station.
When the people heard the news, they came and talked about the post station.
"There is thick smoke and it looks like the fire is quite big. There is a water shortage everywhere and the water level in the well has dropped a lot. I am afraid that even if all the water is used up, the fire cannot be put out."
"I don't see any fire. It doesn't look like a fire. It looks more like wet wood being ignited."
"You know what, it really does look like one. Besides, if an exiled prisoner wants to escape, wouldn't it be easier for him not to enter the city?"
"That's absolutely right. There are only escort officers outside the city, but the city is full of soldiers and it's hard to move."
"If it was really the exiled prisoners who set the fire and escaped, they should have come out from the front door and the back door by now."
"No one came out, there was no movement, and the smoke seemed to have weakened a bit."
These words fell into the ears of Su Chengzong's confidant, making him feel a little nervous.
Because apart from the initial burst of flames, he only saw billowing smoke.
So he immediately stretched his neck to look into the post station.
But the gate was closed, and even if he was riding a horse, his view was obstructed.
"Someone, break open the door and see what's going on!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the inn opened from the inside.
The person who opened the door was Han Chong.
He was wearing the clothes of a postman, which were not only wet but also extremely dirty.
The handsome face was also blackened by the thick smoke.
He was about to say something when he fainted.
This gave Su Chengzong's confidants an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
He immediately dismounted, ran to the "postman", helped him up slightly, and then wrote and performed the play himself.
"What? Qi Yanzhou set the fire and ran away during the chaos?"
"He's going to kill the general too? Why?"
"Don't worry, I will send someone to the General's Mansion immediately to capture Qi Yanzhou alive!"
The confidant dared to say these words because the entire post station had been drugged.
Anyone who goes in without taking the antidote will be infected.
Become powerless and at the mercy of others!
So what if Ye Chutang’s medical skills are so high?
A good cook cannot cook without rice!
Without herbs and under guard, she couldn’t even save herself!
Thinking of this, Su Chengzong's confidant turned to look at the officers and soldiers.
"you……"
He was just about to convict Qi Yanzhou and arrest him according to the plan.
But a cold male voice sounded behind him.
"Who did this officer just say was going to escape? And who was going to kill General Su?"
The stand-in Zhou Ying pushed the officer away and helped Han Chong up.
"You have the wrong person, sir. This is not a postman, but an official escorting a convict. He was just choked by the smoke and fainted. He can be woken up by pouring some water on him."
As soon as he finished speaking, he bit off the wooden stopper of the water bag with his teeth and poured the water on Han Chong's face.
Han Chong woke up slowly.
After opening his eyes, he immediately said to Su Chengzong's confidant who was somewhat dumbfounded: "Sir, I don't know who set the fire in the woodshed. Fortunately, we reacted quickly and worked together to put out the fire."
The two people's words directly exposed the confidant's frame-up.
Although the onlookers did not dare to talk loudly, they dared to chirp quietly.
"General Su has already put Master Haoyue under house arrest, and now he wants to frame Master Qi. Is he really planning a rebellion?"
"Your guess is absolutely right! With Master Haoyue as the literary master and Master Qi as the martial master, there is no need to worry about whether we can conquer the world!"
"But why should these two people listen to General Su? Isn't General Su afraid of offending civil officials and military generals?"
"If they fall into General Su's hands, they must obey if they want to survive!"
The officers and soldiers could not stand it and immediately drove the people away.
Qi Yanzhou stared coldly into the eyes of Su Chengzong's confidant and pulled him up.
He asked in a cold voice: "Are the people's speculations true?"
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