With the cannon fodder script in hand, it is easy for the king to change his fate

Many people travel from Meixian to the capital, and with Jiang Xun's unremarkable appearance, he really doesn't stand out.

However, the people of Meixian held Jiang Xun in high esteem. Everyone who knew him along the way knew what Dr. Jiang had done in Meixian, and everyone showed respect to doctors, especially those with such skill. After all, there was still some distance to travel to the capital, and if they caught a cold or flu, wouldn't they have to seek help from Dr. Jiang?

Even Shen Si'an thought so; after learning of Jiang Xun's abilities, she even considered recruiting him.

But it was rejected.

Jiang Xun said he was used to being carefree and that this trip to the capital was just to take care of some personal matters; he wouldn't stay there afterward.

Shen Si'an was not in a good mood, but she didn't want to cause any trouble.

Being able to bring Qin Zhen along this time was already an unexpected surprise for him.

This Jiang Xun might actually have some skills. Shen Si'an had never heard of him in her previous life, so he probably didn't qualify as a divine doctor.

Speaking of miracle doctors, of course, that Dr. Ye is even more amazing. In his previous life, he was a royal physician in the palace.

Ye Shuangzhou is a highly skilled doctor, but he is ugly, supposedly because he was harmed by a villain in his early years.

Unfortunately, he didn't know the specifics and couldn't intervene. Otherwise, he could have helped Doctor Ye during his rebirth; even if he couldn't recruit him, he could still have made a good connection.

Of course, the most important one is Qin Zhen.

If it weren't for the inconvenience of the journey and the fear of unexpected complications, Shen Si'an would have been eager to experience Qin Zhen's benefits. Putting aside her miraculous physique, her appearance alone was extremely beautiful. Even someone as used to seeing beautiful women as he was, was somewhat dazed when he saw that face.

The winter wind was so cold it felt like your bones were being chilled; this journey would be difficult for the average person.

Jiang Xun's carriage followed behind Azhen.

Shen Si'an was eager to make friends and couldn't wait to get closer to them, completely unaware that the two knew each other.

Although Azhen didn't say anything, Jiang Xun was quite tacit, showing no sign that they knew each other. They hadn't spent much time together, and not many people knew they were acquainted. Besides Cui Ying, there was only the shopkeeper and his assistant at the pharmacy, but none of the three were present.

The group, who had been traveling against the cold wind, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they saw the inn ahead.

As Azhen alighted from the carriage, a pageboy ran up behind her and quickly approached Jiang Xun's carriage: "Doctor Jiang, my young master seems to be ill. I would be grateful if you could take a look."

"Let's go into the inn first," Jiang Xun said after glancing at Azhen.

It's cold outside, and with the long journey, it's perfectly normal to get sick.

Soon, Azhen saw the person being helped into the inn by the pageboy. It was a familiar face—Ji Qing.

The past few months have been the autumn imperial examinations, and the spring imperial examinations will follow after the start of the new year.

According to Ji Qing's life trajectory, he should have passed the imperial examination and gone to the capital in advance to prepare for the spring imperial examination.

Whether it was the first or second playthrough, Ji Qing's path to the imperial examinations was remarkably smooth, leading him all the way to the final examination. Although he came from a humble background, he was genuinely talented.

However, the first playthrough was smooth sailing in both the imperial examinations and official career, while the second playthrough was significantly worse.

The first thing he lacked was his physical condition. Before the first autumn examination, he had already married the client. The client had a special physique, which greatly benefited Ji Qing, making him strong and healthy. After each exam, he was only slightly tired, unlike some candidates who went in upright and came out horizontally.

Moreover, the client was a shrewd businesswoman who had already developed some businesses in Meixian before meeting Ji Qing. Afterward, her businesses multiplied, and while the items she offered weren't outrageous, they were something others in this era couldn't offer. Coupled with her promising husband, Ji Qing, everyone fawned over her, making her business ventures very successful. Even when she occasionally encountered trouble, she could quickly resolve it.

Although the first playthrough wasn't perfect, the client and Ji Qing complemented each other, enabling them to achieve their later successes. The client herself felt somewhat frustrated, but this frustration didn't primarily stem from Ji Qing; rather, it was because the "Good Pregnancy System" made her lose control of her own destiny. Ultimately, upon discovering she could escape everything, she chose to commit suicide.

In the second playthrough, Ji Qing's talent is his own, and no one can take it away from him.

However, without clients to help improve his physique, and without the money earned by clients to help him advance his career, his official career was obviously not so smooth.

He was no challenged when it came to studying, but the officialdom was a different story, filled with complex interpersonal relationships and social dynamics.

The client was already in a difficult situation and was unaware that Ji Qing had fallen ill on his way to the capital.

They didn't interact during the second playthrough, and the client didn't know this person, let alone know anything about him.

However, we can still learn from the second playthrough that Ji Qing's career was not smooth, and that his health was not good, so he missed many important things and his lifespan was not long.

Pei Hui probably didn't target Ji Qing, but he didn't give him any important positions either. His mindset is quite understandable.

Azhen wasn't sure if Ji Qing had encountered Jiang Xun in the second playthrough; she leaned towards the conclusion that they hadn't. If they hadn't met this time, Jiang Xun probably wouldn't have traveled to the capital with her; he would most likely have quietly set off alone.

Late at night, Jiang Xun reached the window of Azhen's room and asked, "Is Miss Qin asleep?"

"No," Azhen said. It has to be said that Jiang Xun's use of poison was quite potent. The people guarding outside hadn't fainted at all and were still standing guard at the door, but they just couldn't hear any movement inside. On the surface, they seemed to be perfectly fine.

"It's cold, so I warmed up the wine. Would you like a couple of drinks?"

A-Zhan opened the window and saw Jiang Xun hanging by the window, holding a bottle of wine. Her gaze swept over his unremarkable face: "Come in."

Jiang Xun watched Azhen's retreating figure, then quickly slipped inside. He gently touched his face, feeling that she had seen through his disguise.

He didn't know why, but he just wanted to get closer to Miss Qin.

Having already entertained this thought, he didn't restrain himself much, after all, he was a free spirit in the martial world. If he didn't have other things to accomplish, he would have already revealed his true identity.

"How is the person who was sick before?" A-Zhou asked.

Jiang Xun poured Azhen a glass of wine before saying, "It's just that you've been traveling a long way and caught a cold, but it's not a big problem."

At least for him, it's not a big problem. The most important thing is for him to take good care of himself and make sure he doesn't get cold again.

Upon hearing this, Azhen stopped asking about Ji Qing's situation and started drinking with Jiang Xun.

The two people outside were still standing at the doorway, and neither of them noticed anything amiss.

Jiang Xun smiled when he saw that A-Zhou didn't ask any more questions.

"The Seventh Prince has a powerful physician named Ye Shuangzhou by his side," Azhen suddenly said. "But I heard that the Master of Wuyinglou has contracted a strange illness and went to Medicine King Valley for treatment. Ye Shuangzhou should have returned to Medicine King Valley recently."

"The Seventh Prince must be inseparable from Ye Shuangzhou; he will return to the capital in a few days."

Jiang Xun paused, his hand holding the wine glass still, and couldn't help but sized up the person opposite him. (End of Chapter)