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"Brother Qi, don't be afraid, my third brother and the others mean no harm."

Lu Lanyue patiently explained, "If you agree, nod now and I'll untie you. If you don't agree, then forget it, we'll leave now and not treat this illness."

Seeing Lu Lanyue turn to leave, Qi Shuo hurriedly pleaded:

"Sister, don't go! I...I'll heal you!"

Lu Lanyue was overjoyed: "Really? Are you sure you'll cooperate?"

Qi Shuo nodded seriously. After gaining his third brother's approval, Lu Lanyue quickly untied the restraints on his hands. Sure enough, Qi Shuo cooperated obediently.

"Third Sister-in-law, you can start the acupuncture now."

Just as Lu Lanyue was about to make way for Song Qingqian, Qi Shuo reached out and pulled Lu Lanyue back, saying with a wronged expression:

"Sister, don't go!"

When Lu Jingchuan saw that Qi Shuo was holding Lu Lanyue's hand, he immediately became angry and wanted to go up and pull the two apart.

"You little rascal, aren't you satisfied with taking advantage of others? Lan Yue is still a child."

"Alright, that's enough. He's a patient right now. Why are you arguing with him? Go outside and keep watch!"

Song Qingqian reached out and pushed him away, muttering softly:

“He doesn’t trust us at all right now, so we can’t force him. He trusts Lan Yue, so it’s understandable that he lets her stay with him. Don’t worry, with me here, if he dares to disrespect Lan Yue, I’ll be the first to deal with him.”

Lu Jingchuan nodded helplessly and reminded him, "He is the teacher's son who was born late in life. He has been spoiled since he was a child and is very unruly. He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. Don't be fooled by him."

"Okay, I understand!"

The door closed, and Song Qingqian took out a silver needle and waved it in front of his eyes as a reminder:

"I'm going to use this to put a needle in your head, so don't move, understand?"

Qi Shuo nodded quickly: "With my sister here, I'm not afraid."

Song Qingqian pursed her lips speechlessly, then looked back at Lu Lanyue, who had lowered her head with a flushed face.

Song Qingqian's eyes flickered. There's hope! If Lan Yue can marry Qi Shuo in the future, then she'll know him well.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Song Qingqian removed the silver needles and put them away. She then instructed Lu Lanyue:

“I will give him acupuncture every day after noon. He trusts you, so please keep an eye on him. I will give you the medicine later. He needs to take it three times a day during the acupuncture period.”

Lu Lanyue smiled and nodded: "Okay, if we're traveling together, I'll remind him then!"

"Let's go, we need to get back to Dizhou City as soon as possible!"

After the group left the room, Song Qingqian immediately mounted her horse and pulled Lu Lanyue up with her. Qi Shuo was immediately unhappy when he saw that he would have to share a horse with Lu Jingchuan.

"This horse is mine, I'm not going with you!"

As Qi Shuo spoke, he reached out and pushed Lu Jingchuan away, leaving Lu Jingchuan standing alone in the same spot. Song Qingqian couldn't help but frown. How was Lu Jingchuan going to leave?

As Qi Shuo passed by the two, he flicked his whip, wrapped it around Lu Lanyue's waist, pulled her back, held her in front of him, and rode away.

"Hey, why are you like this?"

While Song Qingqian said this, she was secretly overjoyed. This kid has personality, not bad, not bad, still needs to be observed.

"Qi Shuo!"

She could hear Lu Jingchuan's reprimand through gritted teeth. Song Qingqian raised an eyebrow and smiled, reminding him:

"Shall we go? If we don't go now, we won't be able to catch up with them. If we lose them again, it will be a huge loss for us."

Lu Jingchuan angrily mounted his horse, grabbed Song Qingqian tightly, and galloped away.

Song Qingqian smiled gently and asked, "Lu Jingchuan, it's clear you spoil him a lot. You must have liked him a lot before, right?"

Lu Jingchuan awkwardly turned his head away, and argued, "How did I condone him? I just can't stand that he's still trying to take advantage of Lan Yue even though he's lost his memory! How old is Lan Yue!"

"And she keeps calling me 'sister,' it's getting sick of hearing it!"

"A daughter grows up and leaves home; how long can you stay with her?"

Song Qingqian smiled and said, "Besides, if you wanted to stop him, would you have let him get the horse? You're just a fox borrowing the tiger's power."

"Qianqian knows me so well?"

Lu Jingchuan leaned close to her ear and whispered intimately, "Qianqian, you're not angry with me anymore, are you? I was truly innocent last night."

“You haven’t spoken to me all day, and my husband is scared.”

Song Qingqian glanced at him speechlessly and said, "You say he's cunning, but what's wrong with you? I think you're quite cunning too."

"You're scared? What are you scared of? I didn't see you hesitate when you were killing people!"

Did you kill Jiang Meier yourself, or did you instigate it?

Lu Jingchuan's eyes flickered, and he shook his head with a smile: "Qianqian, what are you talking about? What does Jiang Meier's death have to do with me? It's understandable that she took her own life because she couldn't bear the humiliation."

"Although I also wished for her death, I would not stoop to lay a hand on her. She deserved to die."

Song Qingqian nodded silently and said calmly, "So it was Bei Mu who did it? He was the same; why did he strip someone's clothes off and hang them?"

Lu Jingchuan whispered an explanation: "Qianqian, do you think it's possible that she's not wearing any clothes at all? Bei Mu is actually innocent too."

Song Qingqian shook her head, smiling without saying a word. No matter what, Jiang Meier's death was not unjust. She came to cause trouble time and time again, and she really thought that others had no temper and let her slander her.

"Make the horses run faster, we can hardly catch up with Lan Yue and the others. What if Qi Shuo goes crazy again and takes Lan Yue to Li Yixiao's mansion?"

"drive!"

Lu Jingchuan nodded and gave the horse's rump a hard slap, and the horse instantly sped off.

After the four returned to Dizhou City, Lu Jingchuan instructed Qi Shuo to ride his horse into a secluded courtyard.

At this moment, Bei Ying quickly came out to greet them. When he saw Qi Shuo, he was stunned for a moment. Wasn't General Qi missing for a long time? He was actually found by his master? This is truly a great thing!

"Master, young mistress, everything has been arranged!"

Lu Jingchuan nodded: "Go and settle Qi Shuo in. We'll talk in the room later."

Qi Shuo watched as Song Qingqian took Lu Lanyue away, his eyes wide with displeasure. The wife he had snatched back hadn't even had a wedding ceremony yet, and she was being taken away. He was not happy about it!

"Young General, these two houses are right next to each other. Don't worry, someone is always guarding them. The Second Miss won't get lost."

"Why can't my sister sleep with me?"

Bei Ying's lips twitched slightly as she explained, "Young General, this...this is against the rules! You are not yet married, so you cannot sleep together."

"Humph!"

Qi Shuo snorted coldly, displeased.

After settling Lu Lanyue in, Song Qingqian stepped out of the room. The fire at the county government residence must not have started, otherwise it wouldn't have been so quiet when they returned.

Seeing Bei Ci rush over, Song Qingqian stopped him and asked in a low voice, "Where have you all settled those people?"

Bei Ci said frankly, "There's a courtyard at the very end of this alley, guarded by Bei Feng and a few guards. There won't be any problems, so please rest assured, young mistress."

Song Qingqian nodded and continued to ask, "What about the government office? Has Li Yixiao made any moves?"

Bei Ci pursed his lips and replied in a low voice, "There has been no movement so far. Li Yixiao probably knows the master's identity and will report the master to the court. If the emperor blames us, it will be difficult to deal with!"

Song Qingqian remained silent for a moment, as if thinking of Sun Si, and muttered, "He's not taking any action now, probably because he's chosen to endure. Oh well, let him decide if he wants to. Anyway, even if that dog emperor makes a move, he's too far away to do anything about it."

"Besides, Li Yixiao himself has these shady dealings, and he wouldn't dare to publicize them. Let's just wait and see."

"By the way, where did you track those assassin leaders to that day?"

Bei Ci explained in a low voice, "He was still in this Dizhou City yesterday, but this morning he was besieged by the master and escaped from the city. He has probably gone into the mountains, but he is seriously injured and will surely die if he does not receive timely medical treatment!"

"Alright, then go back and report to Lu Jingchuan. I have to leave for a while!"

Song Qingqian said this as she mounted her horse and quickly left.

The brothel was unusually lively late at night. As soon as Song Qingqian, disguised as a man, approached, the madam looked him up and down for a moment before fawningly greeting him.

"My lord, want to relax? I have the most beautiful women in the entire Imperial City here. Whichever one you fancy will keep you entertained. I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Song Qingqian calmly replied, "Being beautiful isn't enough. I prefer someone with some talent, like someone who can play the zither, chess, calligraphy, or painting with ease."

The madam smiled and nodded: "Of course I do. I can pick any one of them here, and they're all proficient in all eighteen skills! But it all depends on your abilities, sir."

Song Qingqian then slipped five taels of silver into her hand, and smiled with narrowed eyes:

"Money is not a problem, it just depends on whether Mom's sincerity is enough!"

The madam fiddled with the silver coins, beaming with delight, and beckoned Song Qingqian inside, introducing the place as they went:

"My lord, you may not know this, but many of the women here come from noble families. From the eldest daughter of a former minister in the capital to countless other women from prominent clans, they are all pampered and beautiful!"

Song Qingqian's eyes darkened, and she smiled calmly as she spoke:

"Mother, don't lie to me. The capital is a hundred and eight thousand miles away from here. How could the daughter of the Minister's family be in your courtyard? You're not trying to swindle my money with this slicked-back hair, are you?"

The madam quickly waved her hand, shaking her head with a smile: "No, no, I never exaggerate. You can test them yourself if you don't believe me."

"is it?"

Song Qingqian nodded and smiled, "Then I'll have to keep my eyes peeled."

"Where is this courtesan? I'll have her keep me company tonight!"

The madam smiled and shook her head: "Miss Lily, she's not available today. She's been booked by Master Xu and hasn't had a chance for a month. If you're here specifically for her, then book her for next month!"

"How much silver did Lord Xu offer? I'll offer double, and have this Miss Baihe keep me company tonight!"

"That...that won't do!"

The madam smiled sheepishly and said, "Sir, I can give you the other women if I ask, but Baihe really won't do. Lord Xu's official power is holding her back."

I work for him and dare not neglect him. You should find another one. Chunhua is quite nice too. How about I have her come over for you to see? Are you satisfied?"