She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!

There are quite a few people traveling from Mei County to the Capital City, and with Jiang Xun’s current unremarkable appearance, he doesn’t really stand out.

However, the people of Mei County hold Jiang Xun in high regard. Everyone who knows him along the way is aware of what Doctor Jiang has done in Mei County. People tend to respect doctors, especially such skilled ones. After all, there’s still some distance to the Capital City, and if someone catches a cold or gets sick, wouldn’t they need to seek out Doctor Jiang’s help?

Even Shen Si’an thought so. After learning of Jiang Xun’s skills, he even considered recruiting him.

But was refused.

Jiang Xun said he is used to being carefree, and this trip to the Capital City is just for some personal matters; he won’t be staying there afterward.

Shen Si’an wasn’t very pleased, but he couldn’t afford to complicate matters further.

Being able to bring Qin Chen along this time was already a pleasant surprise for him.

As for Jiang Xun, he might have some skills. In his previous life, Shen Si’an hadn’t heard of such a person. He probably didn’t make it to the title of Divine Doctor.

Speaking of Divine Doctors, surely Doctor Ye is more formidable. In his previous life, he served as an Imperial Physician in the palace.

Ye Shuangzhou is excellent in medical skills, but his looks are said to be unattractive, rumored to have been harmed by a treacherous person early on.

Unfortunately, he knows little about the specifics and couldn’t intervene. Otherwise, taking advantage of this rebirth to help Divine Doctor Ye, even if unable to recruit him, would at least create a good relationship.

Of course, most importantly, there’s Qin Chen.

If it weren’t inconvenient on the road and fearing complications, Shen Si’an could hardly wait to experience the benefits of Qin Chen. Leaving aside her magical constitution, her beauty is extraordinary. Even someone like him who is used to seeing beautiful women feels a bit dazed upon seeing that face.

The winter wind blows, making the bones feel cold; this journey is not an easy one for ordinary people.

The carriage Jiang Xun was riding in followed right behind Ah Chen.

Shen Si’an wished to make acquaintances, hoping the distance would be closer, completely unaware the two knew each other.

Ah Chen didn’t say anything, but Jiang Xun tacitly showed no hint they knew each other. The time the two spent together was short, and few people knew they were acquainted. Besides Cui Ying, there were the shopkeeper and assistant of the pharmacy, all three of whom were not here.

Braving the cold wind on their journey, everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the inn ahead.

As Ah Chen got off the carriage, an attendant student ran to Jiang Xun’s carriage from behind, walking quickly: ”Doctor Jiang, my young master seems to be ill, please take a look.”

”Let’s enter the inn first,” Jiang Xun said after glancing at Ah Chen.

It’s cold and the journey is tiring, so getting sick is quite normal.

Soon, Ah Chen saw the person the attendant student helped into the inn, a familiar face - it was Ji Qing.

A few months ago was the autumn imperial exam, and early next year would be the spring imperial exam.

According to Ji Qing’s life trajectory, he should have passed the exam, heading to the Capital City early to prepare for the spring imperial exam.

Whether the first life or the second, Ji Qing’s path in the imperial exams was quite smooth, soaring all the way to the palace examination. Although he was from a humble background, he genuinely had talent.

However, compared to the first life where both his imperial exams and official career were smooth sailing, the second life was evidently much less so.

The first issue was his health. In the first life, before the autumn exam, he had married the Commissioner, whose special constitution provided him with many advantages, keeping him strong and healthy. After each exam, he was just a little tired, never like some exam candidates, who went in standing but came out horizontal.

What’s more, the Commissioner was adept at business. Before knowing Ji Qing, she had already developed some industries in Mei County. After that, her industry grew larger and larger. The things she brought out were not considered inappropriate, yet they were things others in that era couldn’t produce.

With a promising husband like Ji Qing, others could only curry favor with her, so her business ventures were very successful. Even if there were occasional troubles, they could be resolved quickly.

Although the first life was not perfect, the Commissioner and Ji Qing complemented each other, leading to later achievements. For the Commissioner herself, it was somewhat constrained, but this constraint mainly did not come from Ji Qing; it was primarily because the Good Pregnancy System dictated her fate, leaving her with no choice but to ultimately choose to end it.

In the second life, Ji Qing’s talent was his own, and no one could take that away from him.

However, without the Commissioner’s help in enhancing constitution, without the Silver Coin she earned to help him progress, his official career was clearly not as smooth.

Academically, he had no difficulties, but the bureaucratic world was not so simple, filled with human relationships and social exchanges.

The Commissioner, under those circumstances, did not know Ji Qing took ill on his way to the Capital City.

They had no interaction in the second life, and the Commissioner did not know this person, nor understood him.

However, what can be gathered from the second life is that Ji Qing’s official career was not smooth, and his health was not good, causing him to miss many important things, and shortening his lifespan.

Pei Hui probably never targeted Ji Qing, but neither did he put him to great use, which is easy to understand.

In the second life, Ah Chen wasn’t sure whether Ji Qing met Jiang Xun, but she leaned towards not having met him. If they hadn’t this time, Jiang Xun probably wouldn’t have traveled with him to the Capital City, likely setting off alone quietly.

Late at night, Jiang Xun reached the window of Ah Chen’s room: ”Miss Qin, are you asleep?”

”No,” replied Ah Chen. Jiang Xun’s skill with poisons was remarkable; the people guarding outside hadn’t fallen unconscious, still at their posts, yet they couldn’t hear anything inside. On the surface, they looked perfectly normal.

”It’s cold, I warmed some wine, care for a drink?”

Ah Chen opened the window to see Jiang Xun hanging at the window holding the wine, her gaze swept over his unremarkable face: ”Come in.”

Jiang Xun glanced at Ah Chen’s back as he climbed inside, gently touching his face, always feeling that she discerned his disguise.

He didn’t even know why, but he just wanted to get close to Miss Qin.

Having such thoughts, he didn’t hold back much since he was originally a free-willed Jianghu person. If not for having matters to handle, he would have shown his true face long ago.

”How is the person who was ill earlier?” Ah Chen inquired.

Jiang Xun poured a cup of wine for Ah Chen before speaking: ”Just tired from the journey and caught a cold, not a big issue.”

At least for him, it wasn’t a big issue; it mainly depended on the person himself. Proper care from now on is essential to avoid any more chills.

Upon hearing this, Ah Chen ceased to further inquire about Ji Qing and started drinking with Jiang Xun.

The two outside were still standing at the door, none the wiser to what was happening.

Seeing Ah Chen inquire no more, Jiang Xun merely smiled.

”There is a skilled Divine Doctor beside the Seventh Prince named Ye Shuangzhou,” Ah Chen suddenly said, ”but I heard the leader of the Shadowless Building fell ill with a strange disease and went to Medicine King Valley for treatment. Ye Shuangzhou should have recently returned to Medicine King Valley.”

”The Seventh Prince would likely be unable to part with Ye Shuangzhou; he will likely return to the capital in a few days.”

Jiang Xun’s hand paused on the wine cup as he scrutinized the person across from him.