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After resting at the inn for several days, Xie Jinglan's health improved slightly, and Jiang Yuyue thought it was time to put the matter of going to the capital on the agenda.

"We'll set off tonight."

Jiang Yuyue knocked on Jiang Huanxi's door and lowered her voice after entering, "Go and inform Xie Jinglan and Jixiang later to ask them for a set of clothes. I have arranged for the head镖师 (bodyguard) Lin Wan to have his men disguise themselves as us and set off first today. We will take the back road to the capital after nightfall."

"Sister, you've really got a brilliant idea."

Jiang Huanxi didn't hold back her admiration for her sister, but when she thought of Xie Jinglan's aloofness these past few days, she suddenly felt it wasn't worth it.

Seeing the change in Jiang Huanxi's expression, Jiang Yuyue knew what he wanted to say, so she cut him off before he could finish.

"Alright, as they say, if you're going to help someone, go all the way. We've come this far, so let's get him safely to the capital to see a doctor first."

Helpless, Jiang Huanxi packed his bags and turned to go to the other guest room.

'Knock knock. '

There was a loud knock on Xie Jinglan's door, and Jixiang immediately responded.

"Who?"

"it's me."

Jiang Huanxi replied irritably. Hearing the familiar voice, Xie Jinglan gestured to Jixiang to open the door, where he saw Jiang Huanxi's slightly resentful face.

"My sister asked me to come and ask you two for a set of clothes."

"You want clothes?" Jixiang was a little confused. "What does the young mistress want our clothes for?"

"To lure away the assassins, my sister arranged for a caravan to impersonate us and depart today. You should also pack your things; we'll leave tonight."

Jiang Huanxi spoke concisely, seemingly unwilling to say a word more, while Xie Jinglan's brow twitched slightly.

A caravan? Could it be that man from that day?

"Jixiang, give it to him."

Xie Jinglan's expression remained largely unchanged. His sister-in-law was indeed opportunistic and adept at ordering people around.

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) Lin Wan was indeed meticulous in his work. He specially selected three petite women to dress up as girls, and the group changed into their clothes and covered their faces, making it impossible for anyone to tell the difference between them.

"Chief镖林, let me give you a heads-up."

Jiang Yuyue changed into plain clothes and disguised herself. Before leaving, she found Lin Wan and instructed him, "These guys who are after our lives are not simple. Remember to be careful along the way."

"Don't worry, madam."

Lin Wan was quite confident in his escort team.

"Our brothers are all veterans in this business. No matter who dares to lay a hand on us, we'll make sure they don't leave alive!"

Lin Wan and his group, disguised as a caravan, set off, while the hidden guards reported the latest situation to Xie Jinglan.

"Your Highness, a small group of people has followed the caravan."

Xie Jinglan raised his hand to signal him to step back; Jiang Yuyue was indeed quite clever.

As dusk fell, the group quietly slipped out of the inn's back door. Jiang Yuyue and Xie Jinglan's men boarded two carriages that had been prepared beforehand, and set off under the cover of night.

It has to be said that this path is nothing compared to the official road. The dilapidated mountain road was so bumpy that it felt like your bones were going to fall apart. Fortunately, they all had some martial arts skills, so they could endure this ordeal.

However, Xie Jinglan, whose body was already weak, was not having such an easy time.

"The Third Young Master has a fever again."

The carriage stopped by the stream, and Jixiang quickly used the stream water to wet her handkerchief and wipe Xie Jinglan's cheeks to cool them down.

Jiang Yuyue saw this scene and stopped in her tracks, turning to call Jiang Huanxi to investigate.

Jiang Huanxi didn't give Xie Jinglan a friendly look, but seeing his face as white as paper, she felt a little sorry for him.

He eventually stepped forward and reached out to feel Xie Jinglan's pulse, but still couldn't figure out what was wrong.

"What exactly is wrong with Brother Xie?" Jiang Huanxi frowned. "I have never seen such a chaotic pulse before."

“Our third young master’s illness was congenital, a deficiency from birth, and no matter how many famous doctors we have sought, they have been unable to cure it.”

Speaking of this, Ji Xiang also has a headache. "In this situation, we can only proceed slowly. We should buy more tonics along the way and brew them for the Third Young Master to drink. Perhaps that will alleviate the situation."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuyue sighed. Everyone says that you should treat the symptoms, but she and Hengxi didn't even know what Xie Jinglan's illness was, so they didn't dare to make a diagnosis. For now, they could only give him more tonics, just like before.

Xie Jinglan was delirious with fever, but he knew better than anyone that it wasn't an illness at all, but rather that the poison in his body had flared up again.

From afar, Jiang Yuyue caught a glimpse of his face, which was covered in cold sweat and pale with a strange red tinge.

For some reason, a different thought came to her mind.

When I accidentally touched Xie Jinglan's body last time, I felt that he was not as fragile as he appeared, and the symptoms of this illness did not seem like those of a common frailty...

It's more like, is it poisoning?

The thought had barely formed in her mind when she frowned and looked at Xie Jinglan with pity in her eyes. If that were the case, then Xie Jinglan had fallen for the dirty schemes of the inner quarters.

The way Madam Xie acted so magnanimously before leaving was probably a way of ensuring that Xie Jinglan would never return.

Meanwhile, the group of assassins whose identities were unknown along the way also developed a plan.

As she was thinking, her eyes met Xie Jinglan's. His eyes, which had been hazy, suddenly cleared, as if he were displeased.

Jiang Yuyue was puzzled, blinked, and saw that the gaze on the other side had returned to normal.

She must have misjudged it just now.

Xie Jinglan lowered his head and clenched his fists. It wasn't Jiang Yuyue's place to pity him.

He was overwhelmed by a lack of energy, so he closed his eyes.

Once they leave the Xie family, they will not fall into such a predicament.

……

To take care of Xie Jinglan's health, the carriage slowed down again and again. Fortunately, no more assassins appeared along the way. After traveling at this snail's pace for more than half a month, the group was finally close to the capital.

"Summer Palace".

As Jiang Yuyue read the words on the plaque, thinking about how she hadn't had a proper rest during her long journey, she decided to rest here for a while.

We're heading to Beijing anyway, so we should at least pack our things.

"Sister, are we really going to find that kid a miracle doctor? Is it worth it?"

Jiang Huanxi's hostility towards Xie Jinglan remained undiminished.

"Look at how sickly he is, he looks like he'll die young. I'm afraid even a miracle doctor wouldn't be able to save him."

"Besides, considering his attitude the whole way, even though we've taken such good care of him, when has he ever said thank you once? He didn't even give us a kind look!"

Jiang Yuyue was so tired of hearing him say these things that she sighed.

"If you have time to ramble on, why don't you go and help Xiaoliu get my luggage down?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huanxi sighed and could only go out and silently continue working.

"Sirs, how many courtyards would you like?"

The innkeeper rubbed his hands together with a smile, "Our summer resort is all detached and private, and each courtyard has its own unique scenery. You've really come to the right place!"

Jiang Yuyue held up three fingers, "I want three courtyards."

It was quite a coincidence. She hadn't specifically asked for anything, but this time the courtyard was the same as the rooms at the previous inn. The two courtyards were right next to each other, while the other courtyard was a little further away.

Jiang Huanxi had just finished collecting her luggage when she saw this and immediately said, "I'll stay with my sister! Brother Xie needs to recuperate, so it's best for him to stay quietly and stay with Jixiang."

Xie Jinglan remained noncommittal, but Jiang Yuyue pondered for a moment before deciding on the ownership of the courtyard.

“Axi and Third Brother can stay in those two adjacent courtyards. If either of them gets sick, Axi can take care of them at any time. Xiaoliu and I will stay in the other one.”

After all, she had made too much progress in the past few days, so she needs to slow down now and keep her distance from Xie Jinglan.

This was also for the sake of her own reputation, and if she lived next to Xie Jinglan again, Jiang Huanxi would complain to her for who knows how long.

Hearing Jiang Yuyue's arrangements, Xie Jinglan's already pale face darkened even more.

What a convenient way to take care of someone anytime!

Although he had been ill the whole way, he knew that Jiang Yuyue was acting out of character. She only took care of him in a roundabout way and never overstepped her bounds. Now she even wanted to live far away from him in the courtyard. She really wanted to sever ties with him.