I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

Lan Zhi raised her hand and pinched his cheek.

"Your face is actually very beautiful. It's not shameful to take you out. Why do you have to wear a mask? It's scary."

He didn't explain to her, he just said:

"If you promise me, I will go with you; otherwise, you cannot go."

He knew in his heart that even if everyone thought he was dead, his face would cause a huge uproar if it reappeared in the capital. Even if he was not the Mo Ning of the past, they would not be able to leave the capital alive.

"Lan Zhi, is it ready? Lord Chen is urging us."

Nie Yuan's voice came from outside. After thinking for a moment, she nodded.

"I promise you, I'll buy you a nice mask to wear before we go to the capital. Now I'll go talk to Lord Chen. If he doesn't agree to you traveling with me, I'll defy the imperial decree and see what he can do to me."

After saying this, Lan Zhi quickly left the house. She walked past Nie Yuan and went straight to the gate, where she spoke to Lord Chen, who was sitting in the carriage:

“Lord Chen, I can agree to go to the capital to treat the Empress Dowager, but I must bring my husband and my younger brother and sister with me. Otherwise, even if it means defying the imperial decree, I will not go.”

Lord Chen glanced into the courtyard, then waved his hand helplessly.

"Bring whoever you want, stop arguing. I don't have time to waste with you."

Seeing that Lord Chen had agreed, she hurriedly ran into the courtyard.

"Xiangxiu, Maomao, pack your things, we're heading to the capital."

Hearing this, Mao Mao was quite excited, while Xiang Xiu was a little surprised.

"Sister Lanzhi, I wouldn't be of much help if I went. Why don't I stay home and look after the house?"

"What's so interesting about this place? We'll just put up a notice before we leave. Hurry up and pack your things. If you don't, I'll dock your pay."

Xiangxiu was initially worried that her going would cause her trouble, but upon hearing this, she happily ran back into the house to pack her things.

Lan Zhi then said to Nie Yuan:

"I'm going to change Mo Ning's clothes. I'll ask two people to come and help me carry him into the car later."

Nie Yuan then understood that she wanted to take Mo Ning with her on the journey.

He immediately stepped forward, looking completely bewildered, to ask...

"It's at least a twenty-day journey from here to the capital. It's too inconvenient for you to take him with you. Why don't you leave him at home?"

Lan Zhi immediately glared at him.

"Lord Chen has already agreed, so what are you babbling about? If you don't agree, go talk to Lord Chen."

This……

Nie Yuan was immediately speechless. How could a mere constable like him dare to object to Lord Chen's promise?

Originally, Lord Chen asked him to escort Lan Zhi to the capital, and he was overjoyed, thinking that this was a perfect opportunity to spend time alone with Lan Zhi.

Unexpectedly, Lan Zhi wanted to bring Mo Ning, Xiang Xiu, and Mao Mao along, which left him with no choice.

Soon, Lan Zhi changed Mo Ning into new clothes, helped him into a wheelchair, packed two bundles, and then called Nie Yuan to bring people in to carry Mo Ning.

Although Nie Yuan was unwilling, he dared not refuse, so he had no choice but to bring in a few officials and carry Mo Ning onto the carriage.

By this time, a crowd of onlookers had gathered outside. Upon hearing the news, Nie Shuren rushed over and began to fawn over Lord Chen.

Seeing Lan Zhi come out, he hurried over to greet her and gave her instructions.

"Lan Zhi, you must do your best to cure the Empress Dowager's illness. If you cure her, you will be a great hero to our Kangzhuang Village!"

Several villagers who usually disliked her came up to her and offered their concern.

"Lan Zhi, you need to take care of yourself and Mo Ning."

"Don't worry about things at home. Your aunties and uncles are looking after things for you. Go ahead and have peace of mind! Come back soon!"

"..."

Looking at these faces that seemed so familiar at this moment, Lan Zhi suddenly found it quite funny.

If she fails to cure the Empress Dowager's illness in a few months and returns in disgrace, they will probably revert to their old ways!

Upon hearing the news, Xiangxiu's mother ran over with a proud expression and gave Xiangxiu some instructions.

"Daughter, no one in our family has ever been to the capital. You've really brought honor to our ancestors this time!"

As she spoke, she didn't forget to whisper a reminder,

"When you get to the capital, if you take a fancy to any official's son, be proactive and try to find a rich husband for your mother."

Xiangxiu was helpless about this, so she quickly persuaded her to go home. Then she ran to Lanzhi's side, took the notice that Lanzhi had just written, posted it on the gate, locked the gate, and boarded another carriage with Mao Mao.

After instructing Nie Yuan and the other officials to escort Lan Zhi safely to the capital, Lord Chen returned to the county office.

Nie Yuan, riding a tall horse, raised his arms and shouted, "Let's go!"

The carriage slowly started moving. The villagers who were standing there had long forgotten the slander they had made against Lan Zhi. They kept waving goodbye to them, as if the whole Kangzhuang Village had benefited from their trip.

Sitting in the carriage, Mo Ning's face was grim.

He was unsure whether the trip would bring good or bad fortune, so he was constantly on edge.

Lan Zhi noticed that he seemed preoccupied, so she quickly asked him softly.

"You haven't left home in five years, aren't you a little reluctant to leave?"

Mo Ning's lips drooped slightly.

"Yes, I've never left this room since I came here."

Seeing his dejected look, as if he were in a bad mood, Lan Zhi quickly comforted him.

"It will be fine from now on. You can go wherever you want and do whatever you want."

He suddenly looked up at her.

"When I first became bedridden, I desperately wanted to jump up and seek revenge on those who had hurt me. But back then, I couldn't even lift my hand, let alone take revenge. When I realized I would never be able to stand up again, I thought about ending my life as soon as possible. Then you came. You told me you could heal me. At that moment, the thought of revenge resurfaced in my mind. But now, my only thought is to be with you, to find a corner where no one knows us, and live a peaceful and tranquil life, undisturbed by anyone, and without getting involved in the conflicts of this world. How wonderful that would be..."

He knew that his idea was selfish and even impossible to realize.

When he finally stands up, even if he doesn't want to avenge himself, he will avenge his mother and all twenty-eight members of his maternal grandfather's family, because they all died for him...

Lan Zhi looked at his solemn face and held his hand tightly.

"This wish is easy to fulfill. If you really want to live this kind of life, then when we come back from the capital, I will stop practicing medicine. We'll find a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains, build a house, and live a peaceful, secluded life in a paradise. How about that?"

Looking at her sincere smiling face, he suddenly felt very sorry for her.

She went to great lengths to cure him, hoping he could live like a normal person.

What would she do if he died on his way to revenge? All her hard work would be for naught, and she would be heartbroken!

The more he thought about these things, the heavier his mood became.

Lan Zhi thought he was just reluctant to leave home and had no idea what he was thinking at that moment.