Xiao Tianchi was wrapped in a robe, holding a bowl of medicinal cuisine and eating.
Eunuch Wang opened the letter for him and handed it over. "Your Majesty, this is a letter from Doctor Wang to that Miss Jiang in Dongli Town. Please take a look."
Xiao Tianchi said, "Read it to me."
Eunuch Wang replied, "Yes," then held the letter and read, "My disciple Jiang Mian... You may consult with your junior uncle. I'm not sure when I'll return. I'll take good care of myself. I sincerely hope my disciple takes good care as well."
After reading, Eunuch Wang let out a chuckle and said, "This Doctor Wang really misses his disciple. You can see the deep bond between them in his words. Your Majesty, you can rest assured now. He didn't reveal anything that happened in the capital to that young girl."
Xiao Tianchi handed over the empty bowl. Eunuch Wang quickly put down the letter and took the bowl. Xiao Tianchi picked up the letter and took another look.
The faint scent of ink wafted from the letter. It was filled with a master's yearning and teachings for his disciple. There was indeed no mention of the capital at all. It seemed that he didn't want to involve that young girl in the power struggles in the capital.
Xiao Tianchi smiled, asking Eunuch Wang to bring pen and paper. He put the letter written by Doctor Wang aside, picked up the pen, and wrote on the paper, "My disciple Jiang Mian..."
The handwriting he wrote was almost identical to Doctor Wang's. Even if Doctor Wang were here at this moment, he might not be able to tell which letter was written by himself.
However, the content he wrote on the paper was completely different from Doctor Wang's letter.
"My disciple Jiang Mian: I'm sorry it took so long to write to you. I could describe my experiences these days as thrilling. Not long ago, the Prince of Mu led his troops to rebel and attacked the capital. He has already ascended the throne as emperor. Fortunately, I wasn't injured. Because of my meritorious service in protecting the emperor, I will be appointed as the chief physician of the Imperial Medical Bureau and will stay in the capital permanently."
"Recently, there has been a rumor in the capital that the crown prince is the son of the Prince of Mu and the queen. After the Prince of Mu became emperor, the first thing he did was to take the deposed queen, Lady Shen, out of the Cold Palace. Despite the opposition of many, he intends to make her his queen. I'm afraid there will be another storm in the capital. You must not leave Dongli Town. I will try my best to protect myself."
Watching Xiao Tianchi write these words with his own eyes, Eunuch Wang was greatly shocked. He couldn't help but look at his side - face, feeling that he was becoming more and more unable to figure out his master's intentions.
Why did his master want to reveal these things to a rural woman?
"I wonder if your junior uncle has arrived in Dongli Town. With him around, he should be able to help you manage the medical clinic. I miss Dongli Town very much, and I also miss my disciple. I'm looking forward to our early reunion. Your master, Wang Hengyong."
After writing this, Xiao Tianchi put down the pen. After the ink had dried, he asked Eunuch Wang to put the letter back into the envelope.
"Send someone to deliver it to the Huichun Hall in Dongli Town for that young girl," Xiao Tianchi said.
Eunuch Wang quickly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. I'll send someone to handle it right away."
After Eunuch Wang left, Xiao Jingcheng lit the letter written by Doctor Wang on a candle flame until it turned to ashes.
Against the bright fire and his bright - yellow dragon robe, the wrinkles on his face became more prominent, and the silver hairs at his temples were even more noticeable.
...
The heavy rain was pounding on the tile roofs. The rainwater gushed down through the gaps in the bricks and tiles. From time to time, there were muffled thunderclaps in the air, and the lightning illuminated the rain curtain.
The Liuxiang Tower.
There was a knock on the door. Ye Huan opened it and saw Ye Wanxing standing outside.
She looked a bit out of breath. Her side - hair was slightly disheveled, and a large part of the hem of her dress was wet.
Ye Huan frowned and pulled her into the room. "Why do you look so rushed, and your clothes are wet?"
Ye Wanxing tried to calm her pounding heart and said to Ye Huan, "We're leaving Dongli Town tomorrow, so I thought I'd buy some snacks for the journey. But it started raining on my way, so I had to hurry back."
Ye Huan sighed. "For such a small matter, you could have sent Xiaocui."
Ye Wanxing had already calmed down. She smiled and said, "I just wanted to take a walk in the alleys of Dongli Town one more time. After all, I won't be coming back after we leave."
She pretended to be relaxed as she looked around Ye Huan's room and asked, "Brother, have you packed your luggage?"
Ye Huan replied, "Yes. We can leave early tomorrow morning."
Ye Wanxing turned her back to him, thinking that the crazy woman in that courtyard should be completely dead by now. A smug smile appeared on her face. Even if they were leaving tomorrow, she didn't have to worry.
Remembering the commotion she heard on the street on her way back, she asked, "By the way, I heard that Cousin Xuan and the Prince of Ning each led a group of soldiers running through the town just now. What happened?"
Ye Huan said, "They said that the thief who stole in the Liuxiang Tower yesterday appeared. His Highnesses, the Prince of Xuan and the Prince of Ning, are carrying out the arrest."
Ye Wanxing's heart skipped a beat. She said, "That thief is really hateful. I hope Cousin Xuan can successfully arrest the thief."
The more chaotic Dongli Town was, the less likely anyone would notice what happened in that mansion. It was really a blessing from heaven.
"Alright, go back quickly and change into dry clothes. Be careful not to catch a cold. Xiaocui, go and ask the cook in the tower to make a bowl of ginger soup and serve it to the young lady."
Xiaocui quickly replied, "Yes."
Just as Ye Huan was about to see Ye Wanxing off, there was another commotion in the tower, as if something big had happened.
The siblings looked at each other, then went out one after another and headed downstairs.
In the hall, a blood - covered man was being held at knife - point by the guards. The man spat out a mouthful of blood and said intermittently, "There's a change in the capital. The Prince of Mu has rebelled. Hurry... hurry to inform His Highness, the Prince of Xuan..."
Two hours later.
Night had completely fallen, but the rain still showed no sign of abating. The continuous sound of the rain made Xiao Yixuan even more烦躁. He paced back and forth in the room.
Ye Wanxing and Ye Huan were both in the room with him. Only Xiao Wuchen, who had been sent out to chase the "thief", hadn't returned yet.
The atmosphere in the room was extremely solemn.
There was a change in the capital. Xiao Tianchi had rebelled and ascended the throne as emperor. Xiao Tianye and the noble consort had disappeared. This was really bad news for Xiao Yixuan and the Ye siblings.
With the relationship between the Ye family and Noble Consort Feng, they were already firmly tied together.
It could be said that if Noble Consort Feng was well, the Ye family would be well. If Noble Consort Feng fell, the Ye family would also be in trouble.
After Xiao Yixuan returned to the Liuxiang Tower with his men, he immediately confirmed the identity of the eunuch. He was indeed a young eunuch who served in Noble Consort Feng's palace. There were wounds all over his body, which were shocking to behold.
The eunuch had managed to hold on long enough to reach Dongli Town. After seeing Xiao Yixuan, he passed out from excessive blood loss before he could say anything.
Xiao Yixuan couldn't let him die just like this without getting the exact news from the capital. He quickly sent someone to invite the doctor in the town to treat him, but so far, the man was still in a coma.
Seeing Xiao Yixuan so restless, Meng Zhao suggested, "My Lord, should we go to the Huichun Hall and invite Miss Jiang and her junior uncle?"