Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 332 Found
The small medicine stove was scorched by the raging fire, and finally a bowl of thick soup was simmered.

Ah-Wan picked up the bowl with a handkerchief, blew on it, and felt that the medicine soup was too hot, so she picked up a palm-leaf fan and fanned herself.

"Stop fanning him," Wei Chan said. "He's not afraid of getting burned, just pour it down his throat."

"what?"

Ah Wan paused for a moment, looking at Gu Jingnian's handsome face, and felt a pang of pity.

Xun said, "That makes sense. Yu Ren isn't afraid of being burned, so let's pour it in."

Wei Chan stepped forward, pinched Gu Jingnian's face, and told Awan to pour the medicine in.

"Cough cough cough."

Most of the scalding soup flowed down Gu Jingnian's throat, while some dripped from the corners of his mouth to his neck, scalding his skin and turning it red.

Wei Chan snorted coldly, thinking to herself that she had finally gotten some revenge for the fart she had inflicted back then.

Whether it was due to the effects of the medicine or from being burned, Gu Jingnian quickly opened his eyes and looked at Xun Yan.

"You have a really good physique," Xun Yan exclaimed. "You really did find the Ancient Wood Token."

"Yes."

Gu Jingnian struggled to sit up and said, "Old sir, could you please take me to that place as you promised?"

Xun Yan nodded with a smile and asked, "Yes, but you need strength to pass the test. Are you still capable?"

"Row."

Gu Jingnian looked clearly very weak, but he stubbornly uttered this one word.

Shen Lingshu opened her mouth as if to speak, but in the end, she didn't say anything, and simply helped him up.

"Ancient Tree Order".

Gu Jingnian looked at her wrist and reached out to grab it again.

Shen Lingshu quickly removed her hand to prevent him from grabbing it.

“No, we won’t give it to you,” Wei Chan said. “We’re going too.”

Gu Jingnian frowned slightly and asked Shen Lingshu, "What are you going to do?"

He didn't ask Wei Chan, knowing she was a crazy woman.

“It’s none of your business,” Shen Lingshu said. “The token belongs to my father, so I’m going. I don’t want to be kept in the dark anymore.”

"Then let's go without further delay."

After saying this, Xun Yan leaned on his cane and walked outside.

He was old and walked slowly, but Shen Lingshu and Awan, supporting Gu Jingnian, also walked slowly behind him.

This group, consisting of the elderly, women, and the injured, could indeed be described as old, weak, sick, and disabled, yet they insisted on going to a place that was likely a den of dragons and tigers.

The moon also moved slowly in the sky, as if following people.

"Did I misunderstand you?" Shen Lingshu thought for a moment, then spoke, saying softly, "I'm sorry."

"We're even now," Gu Jingnian said.

"What...do you owe me?" Shen Lingshu asked.

Gu Jingnian did not answer, his jaw clenched as if he were enduring great pain.

Large drops of sweat streamed down his forehead, but at the same time, the wound on his waist finally began to heal slowly.

That was because Xun Yan's medicine was working, and the toxins in his body were suppressed.

Shen Lingshu waited for an answer, and after thinking about it, she understood what the phrase "the two are even" meant. Gu Jingnian had broken off their engagement, and now that he had been stabbed by her, it was considered that he had paid back his debt.

Therefore, the two had no further connection after that.

After a while, Shen Lingshu suddenly spoke up: "But I still owe you, I owe you the debt of saving my life."

"No need."

"Shhh."

Wei Chan suddenly turned around and put her finger to her lips in a shushing gesture.

"Stop talking, aren't you afraid of being found?"

She was very excited about this exploration and walked behind Xun Yan, repeatedly urging him to walk faster.

But after walking for a while, a towering wall gradually appeared in front of them, and Wei Chan couldn't help but show a look of surprise on her face.

"Sir, are you sure you haven't led us astray?"

"I've walked this road for over ten years, how could I possibly have led you astray?"

As Xun Yan spoke, he took a few more steps forward, leaning his cane on the street. In front of him was a red wall that led all the way to a majestic palace gate.

He mumbled something to himself, as if calling out a distant memory.

"Imperial Physician Xun Yan has been summoned to the palace by imperial decree..."

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Moonlight streamed through the window into the boudoir, and a bee fluttered its wings and entered.

In the dead of night, Xue Juju sat in front of the bronze mirror, doing her hair and makeup, it was unclear who she was going to see.

She raised her fair wrist, letting the bee land on her hand.

"found it?"

Bees can't speak, but the frequency of their wing flapping allowed Xue Juju to understand certain messages.

She pricked Gu Jingnian's hand, not so much to poison him, but more importantly to find out where he was.

The strange fragrance carried by the poison could not escape her bees no matter what.

A thoughtful look appeared in Xue Juju's eyes. She put the last headdress into her hair bun, looked in the mirror, and was very satisfied with her makeup.

She got up, but instead of going out, she returned to the couch, lay down on her back, and closed her eyes.

"Dream...dream..." she murmured softly, urging herself to drift off to sleep as soon as possible.

In her dreams, she can go anywhere she wants.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a vast, empty land, with only bees swarming around her.

"Take me to Gu Jingnian."

"Buzz buzz buzz buzz".

Xue Juju took a step forward, following the bees. Gradually, the emptiness around her disappeared, and the scene became clearer, with rows of houses appearing.

The long street was wide and led straight to the towering palace walls in the distance.

As you walk here, the scenery becomes more detailed, and you can see wind chimes under the eaves, cracks in the bricks and tiles... Xue Juju is very familiar with this place.

She saw Gu Jingnian being helped by Shen Lingshu as he stepped into the palace gate.

So she followed them inside.

The guards protecting the palace did not stop her; the faces of several of them were clearly visible.

Entering the palace through a small gate and heading south, stepping onto the narrow path leading to the Imperial Hospital, the scenery was even more exquisite than before.

So much so that Xue Juju could see an ant crawling across the ground.

Wei Chan stepped on the ant, but didn't kill it. The ant continued to crawl and disappeared into the weeds under the sunlight.

However, Wei Chan and the others were on a moonlit night with few stars in the sky.

Ahead, Gu Jingnian and his entourage entered the Imperial Hospital.

Just as Xue Juju was about to follow, someone patted her on the shoulder.

She turned around and saw an old eunuch.

In Xue Juju's dream, the old eunuch's appearance was very blurry, only his bright and beautiful official robes were very clear, and his whole body exuded a terrifying aura that inspired awe.

So she quickly curtsied and softly called out, "Eunuch Xu."

"How dare you come here? Even in your dreams, this is not a place you can easily come to."

"This servant...is searching for Gu Jingnian, he's coming..."

"This wasn't part of the job I gave you," Eunuch Xu said softly. "I only asked you to keep an eye on Shen Jichi."

Xue Juju felt inexplicably frightened and explained, "It's because Gu Jingnian took Shen Jichi's token and demanded the Ancient Wood Token. This servant is worried..."

"Answer me honestly, does Shen Jichi already know your identity?"

Upon hearing this sentence, Xue Juju couldn't help but shudder.

"This servant...does not know."

"I don't know?"

Xu Gonggong muttered to himself, "Shen Jichi, are you doing this to save your own life, or are you trying to use Gu Jingnian to probe my background?"

Xue Juju was so frightened by these words that she fell silent.

The next moment, her chin was pinched up by Eunuch Xu.

"Go back and keep a close eye on Shen Jichi. Don't let him try to be clever again."

"Yes."

"If there's a next time, I'll skin you alive."

"The slaves dare not."

Before Xue Juju could finish speaking, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head, which startled her awake.

When she opened her eyes again, she was already awake on the bed.

She sat there in a daze, when she saw the moonlight shining on the screen, seemingly casting a faint shadow.

"Master Hou?"

Xue Juju stood up in confusion and stepped forward, reaching out to touch the faint shadow.

"Is that you, Lord Marquis? What are you trying to do? Why did you lead Gu Jingnian there? Eunuch Xu already suspects you..."

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"See, just as I expected."

Wang Qinghe quickened his pace, looking at the beads in his hand as he walked.

The vital energy has been replenished in the bead.

"He's in this direction, he's going to..."

As he spoke, Wang Qinghe looked up, paused for a moment, and then finished speaking.

"He's going to enter the palace?"

Somewhat uncertain, Wang Qinghe took a few more steps forward and said to Pei Nian, "You saw it? He really is going to enter the palace."

Pei Nian remained silent, but turned and walked towards the Kaiping Division. After turning into an alley, she closed her eyes.

Everything was dark before her eyes, just like when she was taken to see Gu Caiwei.

"one two Three……"

She counted in her mind, comparing her steps with the wheels of the carriage, and strode forward.

Hearing the soft rustling of leaves in the wind, she turned right and entered the Heavenly Street.

Wang Qinghe followed behind her, the beads in his hand growing redder and redder.

A hint of admiration appeared in his eyes.

"Gu Jingnian found her, right? He found Gu Siniang's location, and he's on his way. Gu Siniang is right here in the palace!"

At this point, Wang Qinghe raised his hand and pointed ahead, where the majestic palace gate stood.

(End of this chapter)