320, Farewell to You (4 more)
By the time they reached the county city gate, dawn was just breaking.
As soon as the gate opened, they drove the carriage back to “Kechanglai”.
Yuanbao was extremely surprised to see Xie Zhinuan, “I thought it wouldn’t be until evening that you would arrive, I didn’t expect you to come so quickly!”
Thinking that his master would soon leave, Yuanbao pressed his lips together slightly.
“What’s wrong?” Xie Zhinuan, sharp-eyed, noticed Yuanbao’s hesitation.
Yuanbao pulled Xie Zhinuan aside, “An urgent letter came from the Frontier Pass. The brave Great General has sustained serious injuries and has been poisoned and fell into a coma. The medicines my brother sent haven’t arrived yet. His Highness was thinking, he’d speak with you for a moment as soon as you returned, and then leave immediately. Now that you’re back, I’m afraid he might leave in a while!”
“Is he waiting for the carriage?” Xie Zhinuan asked.
Yuanbao nodded.
Xie Zhinuan didn’t dare to linger, instructing Uncle Mute to carry Xie Yi back, as she went to see Li Hengyi.
Yuanbao had already packed everything, just waiting for Xie Zhinuan.
When she came in, Li Hengyi was on the verge of speaking, then stopped.
A thousand words, and yet he didn’t know how to express them.
“Are you leaving right away?” Xie Zhinuan asked.
“Yes!”
Li Hengyi nodded.
He then explained, “Although the brave Great General is a general and also the commander of all three armies, now that he has been poisoned and remains unconscious, the enemy nation is restless. I have to go check. Zhinuan…”
Li Hengyi wanted Xie Zhinuan to go with him.
But he couldn’t bring himself to ask.
After all, the Frontier was dangerous.
“Then wait for me a moment, I’ll grab some things for you, you…” Xie Zhinuan said urgently.
“I’ll leave Yuanbao with you!” Li Hengyi spoke out.
“No!”
Without a second thought, Xie Zhinuan refused.
“I’m safe and sound in the county city, flying your banner, nobody dares to trouble me. And if there’s any problem, I can still speak with the County Magistrate. Yuanbao is highly skilled in martial arts, you must take him with you. The enemy nation has dared to attack the Great General; they must have guessed upon receiving the news that you would head to the Frontier Pass and probably have set up numerous ambushes, just waiting for you to fall into their net. Also, the oranges and pomelos from Xiaohe Village should be on the way; when you go, head in that direction, you will surely come across them. Take some for the journey to eat!”
As Xie Zhinuan spoke, anxiety filled her heart.
“Wait for me a bit longer, I’m going to fetch something!”
Li Hengyi wanted to say something, but Xie Zhinuan placed a hand on his lips, “You said you trust me and will keep my secrets, I believe in you, Li Hengyi. So, the things I give you, don’t ask where they came from or how much I have left. When I give them to you, just take them, just like how I didn’t hesitantly refuse whatever you gave me!”
Having said that, Xie Zhinuan turned around and left.
Li Hengyi stood there, his eyes reddening slightly.
He knew that in this world, there were few who were as genuine toward him as Xie Zhinuan.
Just like Xie Zhinuan, knowing full well certain things should not exist in this world, she was still willing to take them out for him.
“Zhinuan!” Li Hengyi called out softly.
Xie Zhinuan heard him but didn’t turn back.
She went to get two large jars, brought them back to the room, and filled them with spiritual spring water from her space.
She also looked for detoxification pills and, after some thought, took a bottle.
She found the golden sore medicine and took a bottle of that as well.
Her mind raced to think if there were any medicine pills that could enhance Inner Strength, only to realize that the pills she had previously given to Uncle Mute and Li Hengyi were exactly that kind.
Because they replenished health and energy.
Xie Zhinuan counted out ten pills and took them along with the two jars out of her space.
She took them to find Li Hengyi.
Yuanbao was in the room, along with the guards who usually followed Li Hengyi, four black-clothed, masked men.
“…”
Xie Zhinuan counted, there were sixteen people. Ten pills wouldn’t be enough.
“Wait here a moment for me. I’ll be right back!”
Chapter 322