Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1766: Chapter 1766: Going Back Brightly

Seeing Jiao Ling so sad, Bai Ruozhu deeply regretted asking about the matter. She comforted Jiao Ling while lamenting that every family has its own difficult scripture.

”Thanks to Fen Jiu who always took care of me and never abandoned me. For over ten years, I was like a dead person, not wanting to live another day. It was Fen Jiu who pulled me out of the darkest corner.” Jiao Ling said with a bitter smile, ”Don’t laugh at me for being useless. You don’t know that Wei Yu is inhuman. To raise the most powerful poisonous insect, he actually used our daughter to feed the insect!”

Bai Ruozhu shivered upon hearing this. No wonder Jiao Ling couldn’t move on; her daughter was used to feed the insect, she was her flesh and blood!

That Wei Yu is simply a madman. It’s said that even a tiger won’t eat its cub, yet he used his own daughter to feed the insect?

”If my Lanlan were still alive, she’d be as old as you.” Jiao Ling said, looking at Bai Ruozhu, but Bai Ruozhu knew that her eyes were looking at someone else, her deceased daughter.

Bai Ruozhu dared not ask more, but Jiao Ling suddenly grabbed her arm and said, ”Remember, if you encounter Wei Yu, run as far away as you can. He’ll be after your poisonous insect and will have to kill you to devour it.”

Bai Ruozhu got goosebumps from Jiao Ling’s nervous attitude, feeling that Wei Yu was indeed a terrifying person.

Jiao Ling slowly relaxed, ”I’m not trying to scare you. Fen Jiu and I have been searching for him for years, yet he always manages to escape. But even if he doesn’t run, we are no match for him.”

The room suddenly fell silent, both Jiao Ling and Bai Ruozhu lost in their thoughts. After a while, Jiao Ling said, ”Alright, let’s continue learning mechanical technique.”

Bai Ruozhu gathered her thoughts and focused on learning.

Perhaps because Jiao Ling shared her heart that day, Bai Ruozhu felt a little more affectionate toward Jiao Ling.

When she returned home and mentioned Jiao Ling, Lin Ping’er warmly suggested, ”Then invite your teacher to come over. At least have a meal with them, which is what should be done to thank a mentor.”

Bai Ruozhu suddenly wanted to know Jiao Ling’s reaction and said to her mother, ”Then I’ll ask the teacher later.”

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Soon, Cheng Yu, the envoy from the Capital City, was invited by Meng Liangshen to take a tour around the city and was then treated at Welcome Inn. Many people realized that Cheng Yu was alive and Tang Yin’s people also treated him courteously.

Bai Ruozhu went to see Jiao Ling that day but unexpectedly ran into Meng Liangshen and Cheng Yu on the street. She had no choice but to salute Meng Liangshen, while Cheng Yu looked at her excitedly and asked, ”Is this the Bai Lady who cured me?”

”It is indeed me.” Bai Ruozhu replied politely, but she didn’t have much affection for the envoy sent by King Rui, and was even quite wary.

Cheng Yu bowed deeply to her, ”This humble Cheng expresses gratitude to Bai Lady for saving my life, otherwise I wouldn’t be standing here.”

Bai Ruozhu coldly snorted, ”I am from Beiyu City. Since I chose to save you, it means we didn’t want you dead. Think carefully about who poisoned you.”

Cheng Yu’s face instantly turned pale, and Meng Liangshen secretly chuckled. He was thinking about how to further provoke Cheng Yu, not expecting his goddaughter to do it so decisively and aptly.

Bai Ruozhu bowed lightly and turned away. Cheng Yu stood stunned for a long time until Meng Liangshen called him several times to snap him back to reality.

He felt bitter inside; upon returning, he feared he wouldn’t live for many days. Yet he couldn’t not return, otherwise, his family in the Capital City would be in danger.

He suddenly lifted his head and chased in Bai Ruozhu’s direction, which startled Meng Liangshen, thinking he was going to attack Bai Ruozhu. Hurriedly, he chased after him.

”Bai Lady, please hold!” Cheng Yu chased up and bowed to Bai Ruozhu, ”Bai Lady, this humble officer wants to ask you for some detoxification pills, perhaps to save a life on the way back.”

He spoke softly, looking dejected.

Bai Ruozhu spoke no more and directly took out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve and handed it to him.

”Detoxification pills do not cure all poisons, they only suppress the poison, buying you some time. But to truly detoxify, you need the right treatment,” Bai Ruozhu said with a pause, ”I think if you want to survive, detoxification pills alone are not enough.”

Cheng Yu’s eyes widened, quickly reacting, and bowed deeply to Bai Ruozhu again, ”I beg Bai Lady for guidance.”

”Take that so-called Holy Edict and return openly along the way. Upon entering the Capital, let people see you return. Your job is to convey King Rui’s message, not to challenge. Whether the emperor accepts the edict is not your responsibility.” Bai Ruozhu spoke softly. Once she finished, the corner of her mouth slightly curved up. Cheng Yu asking this question shows he’s not a fool; as for how to let people see him returning to the Capital, he surely will think of a way himself.

Meng Liangshen came chasing and heard Bai Ruozhu’s words, unable to suppress laughter. King Rui wants to wage war but won’t kill an envoy? They have not slain the envoy here, and once this envoy returns with the unaccepted edict, if King Rui flies into a rage and kills him, he’ll face criticism from scholars.

Meng Liangshen felt that King Rui is more likely unable to act, swallowing his anger instead. Adding some irritation to him was not bad. And Cheng Yu has lost faith in King Rui, leaving an estranged subordinate in Northwest is also good.

Cheng Yu might be useful in the future.

Bai Ruozhu smiled at Meng Liangshen and turned to leave.

Cheng Yu stood in place, lost in thought, but soon his eyes brightened and his expression became resolute.

In a couple of days, the envoy from the Capital City left Beiyu City. Many people saw him leave because the city’s lord, Meng Liangshen, personally saw him off, carrying two rolls of glimmering Holy Edicts.

Smart people quickly guessed, one edict was issued by King Rui, rejected by the emperor, and the other was an edict from the emperor to King Rui.

No one knew what was written on it, Cheng Yu dared not open it, afraid he wouldn’t dare to take it back once he read it. Yet he couldn’t discard this hot potato either.

Thus, as March passed, Jiang Yichun had not returned, Bai Ruozhu slowly began harboring resentment. Although filial piety is above all, Jiang Yichun’s situation is really special. Has he neglected his wife and child to recognize his mother?

Meanwhile, the emperor quietly sent the second batch of ******, Bai Ruozhu meticulously researched it, finally confirming the detoxification formulas.

”Bai Lady won’t personally detoxify the emperor?” Lu asked worriedly after taking the formulas.

”Imperial Doctor Jing is my disciple; once he sees the formulas, he won’t make mistakes. I’m pregnant with twins, and it’s inconvenient to visit the palace often. I’m sure the emperor will understand.” Bai Ruozhu said calmly.

Her last visit nearly ended in disaster, and she dared not risk it again.

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Though updated a bit late, I finally completed my promise of 8,000 words. Goodnight, dear ones, kisses~