The days when I was an obstetrician and gynecologist in Chang'an

Chapter 986 Run!
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Li San Niang closed her eyes, tears mingling with the blood at the corner of her mouth as they slid down her cheeks.

She was breathing heavily, her whole body trembling.

After a long while, she suddenly opened her eyes. Although there were still bloodshot eyes and tears in them, the extreme calmness and strong will of a doctor allowed her to suppress all her personal emotions once again.

With trembling hands, she carefully folded the blood-stained secret letter and tucked it close to her body.

Then, she straightened up, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and said to Chen Yong in a hoarse but unusually clear voice, "Captain Chen, speed up!"

We must reach Guzang County by noon tomorrow!

"Third Lady!"

Qiu Xiang looked at Li San Niang with concern.

Li San Niang glanced back at Qiu Xiang, her eyes filled with complex emotions—pain, resolve, and a do-or-die determination.

"I believe in our brothers in the alliance!"
I also believe in my Pearl; she's smart and brave enough. She'll definitely wait until our people come to pick her up!

After uttering these words with immense willpower, Li Sanniang choked back tears and said, "Now, let's go save people first."

Saving General Du's life and thwarting those people's conspiracy is the greatest protection for Zhu'er!

This is also the cruelest revenge against those people!

Without another word, Li Sanniang mounted her horse and galloped off towards Guzang County.

Her back view was resolute, as if burying all softness and vulnerability deep inside, leaving only a steel skeleton born to save lives.

Li San Niang knew that she had to successfully save Du Qinghui!
It was for Du Qinghui, for the Tang Dynasty, and even more so for her dewdrop!
She cannot collapse, and she cannot lose!
As Li Sanniang and her group rushed towards Guzang County, the local ruffians from both sides of the border between Ganzhou and Liangzhou were mobilized.

They were all searching for Dewdrop's whereabouts!
Let's turn back time to one day ago.

After resting at the official post station in Ganzhou, Lu Zhu'er, Tang Dalang, Li Sanlang, and Li Dalang, along with their guards, set off for Liangzhou without stopping.

Although they were all worried about Li San Niang, the thought of Qiu Xiang, Lao Shi, and the guards of the town army put their minds at ease.

Even if they feel uneasy, there's nothing they can do; they really can't offer any help.

However, they underestimated the ruthlessness of the mastermind behind the scenes.

They assumed the mastermind was trying to kill Li Sanniang to prevent her from rescuing Du Qinghui.

But they didn't expect that the mastermind would turn its attention to Li San Niang's greatest weakness—her daughter, Lu Zhu'er.

On this day, Li Dalang led the way on horseback at the head of the procession. When the procession reached a somewhat desolate, hilly section of the official road, suddenly, a group of fierce "bandits" rushed out from both sides of the road.

Without saying a word, these "bandits" launched an attack on their group.

The bodyguards and soldiers of Ganzhou Town who were protecting them fought back fiercely, but these "bandits" were not ordinary bandits at all.

These "bandits" were well-trained, launched a fierce attack, and had a clear objective—to rush straight for the carriage where Dewdrop was!

"Protect Pearl!"

Tang Dalang, who was riding outside the carriage, was now furious. He brandished his long sword and desperately tried to get closer to Lu Zhu'er's carriage.

In the chaos, several "bandits" smashed open the carriage door, and one of them pulled Lu Zhu out.

In fact, only Lu Zhu'er was dressed as a young woman in the carriage, while Sun Yanxia and Jiang Shengnan were dressed as married women. The "bandits" who were arresting people only took one look and accurately found Lu Zhu'er!

They gagged her, chopped her neck, put a black cloth bag over her head, tied her hands, and then threw her onto a horse.

With a whistle, the bandit leader took Dewdrop and sped away! The whole process was lightning fast, clearly meticulously planned!

"Jewel!"

Tang Dalang roared wildly behind the "bandits," trying to give chase, but was held back by the other bandits.

By the time Tang Dalang and the others had fought their way out of the remaining bandits, the man who had kidnapped Luzhu had already run far away and disappeared without a trace!
Tang Dalang was extremely anxious, almost to the point of madness.

He forced himself to calm down, took a deep breath, and immediately made the decision to go after Dewdrop.

Ignoring Li Dalang and Li Sanlang's advice, he left only the words, "My mother-in-law asked me to protect Zhu'er before she left, and it was my fault for not protecting her well!"

"I'm going to save Pearl!"

Before Li Dalang could say another word, Tang Dalang mounted his horse, raised his whip, and chased after the trail left by the kidnappers on his own!

Now, tied to the horse, Dewdrop, after her initial panic, forced herself to calm down.

She recalled those three years at Yumen Pass, where Li Sanniang taught her not only medicine, but also the wisdom to remain calm and find a way to survive in dire straits.

She carefully sensed the rhythm of the horse's gallop, the direction of the wind blowing towards her, and even tried to distinguish light and sound through the gaps in the cloth bag covering her head.

She sensed that the kidnappers didn't seem to intend to kill her immediately, but instead sped off in a certain direction with her.

"They want to use me to threaten my mother. Only I, who am alive, have any value."

Dewdrop immediately understood the other party's intention.

She knew she couldn't let them succeed!
Dewdrop began to quietly move her bound hands. Fortunately, the kidnappers probably thought she was just a weak woman and not worth worrying about.

The ropes were not tied perfectly.

She endured the excruciating pain from the friction, twisting and struggling little by little to break free.
During the journey, the kidnappers dismounted and rested for a while before throwing her onto the ground where the horses were tied.

Dewdrop pretended to be still unconscious, but actually pricked up her ears and listened carefully to the kidnappers' every word, hoping to get some useful information from them.

"Almost there. The handover."

"Hmph, if that doctor dares to lay a hand on us, we'll let her know her child is in our hands."

“An abandoned teahouse north of Liangzhou.”

Just listening to this, Lu Zhu'er's heart trembled violently. She knew that she must not become a tool for these people to blackmail Li San Niang!
She has to escape!

After the kidnappers set off again, Dewdrop finally managed to slip one hand out of the ropes during a bumpy ride!

She did not act immediately, but patiently waited for the right opportunity.

It wasn't until they stopped to rest in a dense grove of trees at dusk, when it was getting dark and visibility was poor;
Dewdrop suddenly ripped off the hood with her free hand, and struggled to break free with her other hand as well. Then, without hesitation, she ran towards the grove with all her might!
"Damn it! That girl ran away!"

A little while later, one of the kidnappers noticed that someone was missing under the tree where the horse was tied. He exclaimed in surprise and immediately called for people to chase after him into the grove!

At that moment, Dewdrop didn't care about anything else; she ran desperately in one direction.

She gritted her teeth, ignoring the pain, and scrambled into the depths of the dense forest, using the cover of night and the terrain to run forward as fast as she could.

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　　(End of this chapter)