Chapter 263 Meeting at a Brothel
Zhuangzi had nowhere to live.
The Third Prince led his exiled entourage to another estate, which belonged to the Marquis of Jiangling, or more specifically, to Li Yuying.
With so many people injured, the team cannot depart as scheduled.
Although no one died on the Xiao family's side, some guards and secret agents were injured. However, with the help of the two divine physicians, Hua Murong and Yun Zhaoxue, to detoxify them, their lives were not in danger.
To avoid arousing suspicion, they pretended to suffer heavy casualties, and Yun Zhaoxue pretended to be pregnant. The whole family looked worried and distressed. With the experience from last time, they were able to put on a good show this time.
They assumed that Lao Liao had come to urge them to leave, so they brought a waiter to make tea for the guests.
They didn't come to them; they came seeking medical help.
Old Liao didn't mince words; he went straight to the point, saying, "Dr. Hua, please save my brothers and those prisoners."
Hua Murong looked troubled. "This... I can't make that decision either."
He can save lives, but without holy water and his medicine, the effects are slow, taking at least ten days to half a month to see results.
Upon hearing that he could cure the poison, Lao Liao stood up, lifted his robe, knelt on one knee, and clasped his hands in a fist salute. "Divine doctor, this is a matter of life and death. No matter what conditions you set, I, Liao, will definitely fulfill them!"
More than a dozen people died last night, and there are still twenty or thirty people poisoned. If the poison is not cured, he will not be able to report back. He only has two paths in front of him: to rebel or lose his head.
"I really can't make that decision."
"Then who can make that decision?"
He went to beg, but couldn't get it... so he gave up.
He did his best!
"Who is it? My master..."
"Rumor has it that the master of the legendary healer has already passed away. Could he still be alive?"
Hua Murong casually made up a story: "I dreamt about it. My master said that my medical skills are too good and that I am disrupting the cycle of life and death in the King of Hell's palace. He doesn't want me to save people indiscriminately. I'll ask my master when I dream about him tonight and then I'll give you an answer. You should go back now."
"Then please, Divine Doctor, explain that they were poisoned because they were injured by the medicine-using person, and that they did not die of old age or illness. It was an accident and did not disrupt the cycle of life and death in the King of Hell's palace. Thank you, Divine Doctor."
Old Liao knew that his words were half true and half false, but he couldn't expose him. As long as he was willing to save them, those people would have hope, and he and his brothers would have hope.
Hua Murong watched his departing figure, then took a sip of tea to calm her nerves.
It's all because he's too honest and can't lie.
After finishing his tea, he went upstairs to find Yun Zhaoxue.
Inside the house, Yun Zhaoxue and Xiao Xuance received news again that the Second Prince was persecuting the former members of the Zhenbei Army.
They set up checkpoints in various cities to capture them.
They planned to escape to Jiangnan by boat, and then find a way to travel by boat to Lingnan to meet up with them.
"That Second Prince is a real scoundrel. Even after he left the army, he still wants to eliminate him completely. His only skill is harming his own people. He's blind to the evil deeds of the Da Jing people." Yun Zhaoxue was furious. If he were in front of her, she would definitely shoot him dead.
Xiao Xuance poured him some tea, and gently tapped the edge of the table with his other hand. "Xue'er, calm down, don't get too angry. This time we will definitely make him pay the price, and the Third Prince won't sit idly by either."
"We must fight back fiercely, otherwise everyone will think we're easy to bully!"
As the two were discussing, Hua Murong came up and knocked on the door.
She asked, "Girl, do you think I should save this person?"
"The divine healer can make his own decision."
"Without your holy water, even the medicine I boil and mix with other herbs applied to the wound won't be able to remove the evil spirit."
He had finally obtained a water bag full of holy water and was reluctant to use it.
Yun Zhaoxue pondered for a moment and then said, "Save them."
"Alright, I'll do as you say. We'll give them an answer tomorrow. As for the holy water..."
Yun Zhaoxue said, "I'll give it to the divine physician tomorrow."
"Alright, I'm leaving. You get some rest."
Saving people requires a lot of holy water, and he could pocket a little of it.
Hehe~~
He left.
Xiao Xuance then asked Yun Zhaoxue, "Xue'er, why did you save them? Zhao Xuan wants to win them over."
“If those people die, Liao and the other escorts will run away, and the group will fall apart. Jiangnan is not peaceful now, and soon the north will also be not peaceful. Once they start fighting, Lingnan will be the only safe place.”
"If Zhao Xuan can win them over, so can we. If we can't, then consider it doing Master Liao a favor."
Among the exiled families were some with deep-rooted traditions, whose heads and future heirs were cultivated with the full support of their clans.
Even merchants have their strengths, such as doing business and dealing with others.
"Xue'er is more forward-thinking."
“You’ve been too tired lately. You’re worried about the brothers up north and their families. You have too many things on your mind, and you didn’t sleep a wink last night. Go to bed and get some rest. You need to be well-rested to have the energy to deal with what’s coming next.”
Xiao Xuance pushed his wheelchair closer to her, resting his head against her chest. "Okay, you'll sleep with me."
"Okay, I'll stay with you." Yun Zhaoxue rubbed his head and gently massaged his temples with her fingertips to help him relax.
There was another knock on the door, "Knock knock!!"
After knocking for a while and receiving no response, he called out softly, "Your Highness!"
Yun Zhaoxue sat up straight and pushed the head that was craning its neck in front of her. "It's Zhuiying. Get up."
Xiao Xuance didn't move, holding her tightly with both hands, "It's okay, he won't go out and spread rumors."
"Aren't you afraid of damaging your dignity as the heir apparent?"
Dudu finally got to lean on his wife for a little while, but he didn't want to get up, so he said, "Come in with your back to me."
He pushed open the door with his back to her, slipped through the crack, closed the door, and slowly backed to the table before saying, "Your Highness, the Third Prince invites you to the No. 1 private room at Qingyue Tower tonight at 7 PM."
Yun Zhaoxue asked, "What does Qingyue Tower do?"
Just by hearing the name, you can tell it's not a respectable restaurant.
Zhuiying said, "There are courtesans performing songs, dances, and traditional arts to entertain the guests and pour them wine. However, they are all performing arts, not selling their bodies, so please rest assured, Princess."
He knew his wife minded if her husband went to brothels.
Yun Zhaoxue said, "If I have any worries, I'd like to go and see for myself if I have the chance."
I wonder if there will be any male performances; I hope there will be.
She transmigrated into the body of a married woman, pregnant with twins, and hadn't yet experienced the carefree life surrounded by handsome men.
However, judging from her tone, the two realized that she was indeed bothered by it. Zhuiying thought to himself, "Oh no, I should have spoken to the prince in private."
If the princess gets angry, she might use that powerful weapon to kill the prince and then kill him.
He's innocent!
That Third Prince is such a troublemaker! Of all the places, he had to choose that one. If he wanted to go, he should go by himself. He's corrupting their heir.
Yun Zhaoxue said, "Why are you shaking? If you need to pee, go to the toilet first."
Chasing Shadow, "..."
He should go out first; he doesn't want to die such a terrible death!
Your Highness, may you have good fortune.
Xiao Xuance said, "That kind of place is not suitable for discussing business. Tell him to find another place, or he shouldn't go."
“Go ahead, I really don’t mind. If you don’t even dare to go to a place like that, wouldn’t they look down on you?”
Chasing Shadow, "..."
Whom should he listen to?
He counted to three, and before the young master could speak, he knew he would listen to the princess.
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