jdhmnovel Chapter 276 Four People Sneak Away
Chapter 276 Four People Sneak Away
Jiaxian County in the north is a strategically important fortress located on the border with Gu Xuan Dynasty. It is heavily guarded by troops year-round and has a dangerous terrain.
It is the first line of defense against the invasion of Gu Xuan Dynasty, and its strategic significance is particularly important.
To the east lies Donghai City, which has a very wide jurisdiction, including the renowned Taoyu Sect.
However, the Peach Feather Sect's mountain gate is not located in the suburbs of East Sea City.
Instead, it is located west of Donghai City, near Huanling City, hidden among the peaks, and not far from either city.
The city of Nanyang in the south, adjacent to the border of the Qin state, was an important gateway for communication between the Ling and Qin states.
Due to frequent frictions between the two countries, this place is always heavily guarded and its defenses are solid.
The final Phoenix City is the superior city to which Su Family Village belongs.
It is further divided into three county towns: Fengyuan County, Danxi County, and Luoshan County.
Sujia Village belongs to Fengdang Town in Fengyuan County. It is a quiet little village in the town.
Once upon a time, the villagers lived a peaceful life here, working at sunrise and resting at sunset.
Getting back to the main point: Shui'er and Xiaohe had only one thought in their minds at that moment.
That means hurry, even faster. Saving people is secondary for them right now; leaving Illusionary Spirit City is their top priority.
Their footsteps made a crisp sound on the bluestone slabs.
It's like a race against time; someone who doesn't know the situation might think they're in a hurry to save the lives of those patients.
After the three left the palace, Xiao He couldn't contain her excitement and tugged at Qin Lingxing's sleeve.
"Sister Qin, when we choose horses later, I want the red-maned horse!"
Qin Lingxing chuckled: "I know, let's go to the Imperial Hospital to get the medicine first. Ma is waiting at the door."
When the three arrived at the Imperial Hospital, the imperial physicians had already divided the packaged medicinal herbs into several bundles.
Soldiers stood at the gate leading three magnificent horses, their cloth bags bulging with medicinal herbs beside the saddles.
Shui'er spotted the chestnut-red horse with its flowing mane at a glance, her eyes shining like stars.
Qin Lingxing mounted her horse and gripped the reins: "Is everything ready?"
Shui'er nimbly stepped into the stirrups, sat firmly, and patted the red horse's neck: "All done!"
Xiaohe mounted a white horse and nodded vigorously: "I'm all set too!"
"Then let's go!"
"Giddy up!" Qin Lingxing cracked her whip and galloped off first.
Shui'er and Xiao He followed closely behind, their horses' hooves clattering on the bluestone pavement. They quickly rushed out of the North Gate, raising a cloud of dust in their wake.
The wind and snow blew in my face, bringing with them the chill of the early morning.
Xiao He pulled on the reins and rode alongside Shui'er.
The two exchanged a smile, their eyes gleaming with eager anticipation.
The road ahead may be unknown, but it also holds an exciting enthusiasm.
The three of them had just ridden out of the palace gate and were galloping along the street toward the north gate, their horses' hooves making a crisp "clattering" sound on the snow.
Suddenly, two figures appeared standing in the street, as if they had been waiting for them for a long time.
Qin Lingxing reacted the fastest, letting out a soft "whoosh," tightening the reins in her hand, and her mount stopped in response, its front hooves slightly raised, and it snorted.
Shui'er and Xiao He also reined in their horses, and the two horses stopped side by side, the white breaths exhaled from their nostrils quickly dissipating in the morning breeze.
Shui'er and Xiao He's hearts skipped a beat when they saw the two people blocking their way.
They still thought that their secret departure had been discovered, and they couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Qin Lingxing spurred her horse forward a few steps and asked the two men, "What brings you two here?"
Shui'er and Xiaohe followed. Xiaohe bit her lip and tentatively asked, "Shizi, Xiaoman...did Sister Daya know we were leaving and specially send you here?"
Shi Zi crossed his arms, deliberately put on a stern face, and snorted: "You two are really bold, daring to leave without saying goodbye and sneak away like that?"
Shui'er turned her head and glanced around. Seeing that there was no one else in sight, she became bolder and was no longer afraid of him.
He raised his voice and said, "Su Ziyu, we just left a little earlier, so why are you interfering?"
Shi Zi, feeling slighted by her calling him by his full name, deliberately exclaimed in an exaggerated manner, "Oh dear, Shui'er, are you trying to rebel? If you're so capable, go and say that to Sister Daya!"
Upon hearing the words "Big Sister Ya," Shui'er felt as if her soft spot had been hit, and she immediately became furious, pointing at the stones and saying, "You...you can't use Big Sister Ya to intimidate me!"
Xiaoman, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't help but burst out laughing and quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Alright, alright, you two stop bickering."
Shi Zi glared at Xiao Man and said irritably, "Xiao Man, you idiot, what are you laughing at!"
Xiaoman stopped laughing and looked at Shui'er and Xiaohe.
"Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. But you guys are really brave to sneak out on your own."
Xiaohe then came to her senses, and her eyes darted around as she realized what was going on.
Shizi and Xiaoman must have slipped out while Daya wasn't looking, just like them.
She immediately said angrily, "Fine, you two dare to scare us!"
Shi Zi couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, his mischievous glint in his eyes impossible to hide.
Xiaoman looked at Qin Lingxing and asked, "Sister Qin, are you heading towards the North Gate?"
Qin Lingxing nodded: "Yes, I'll take Shui'er and Xiao He to Jiaxian County."
Now that you've come out, hurry into the palace; King Ling is waiting for you.
Xiaoman shook her head: "We've discussed it and decided to act alone."
I came here to wait for you so I could ask where you were going so we could choose different routes.
Qin Lingxing frowned upon hearing this: "Acting alone?"
Shi Zi chimed in, "That's right, Xiao Man said that many towns have people suffering from the disease."
So we plan to go to those small towns and treat the people there.
Qin Lingxing pondered for a moment, quickly weighing the pros and cons in her mind, and then nodded.
"That's fine, but once you're out there, you must be careful in everything you do and never be careless."
"Don't worry, Sister Qin, we know what we're doing," Xiaoman replied.
As she spoke, Xiaoman took a bag out of her bundle and threw it at Shui'er.
"There is a bottle of Blood Clotting Pills and Qi Treasure Pills in here, three pills in each bottle. Keep them with you in case of emergency!"
Shui'er took the bag. Although it wasn't big, it felt heavy in her hand.
She looked at the bag in her hand and asked, "Didn't you say there were very few pills left? How come you still have some?"
"Just take it, why are you making so many demands?"
Xiaohe realized that Shizi and Xiaoman hadn't come to capture them.
Her heart finally relaxed, and she smiled at Xiaoman, saying, "Xiaoman, thank you so much."
Qin Lingxing shook her head helplessly as she watched the children bicker and then make up.
"Now that the goods have been delivered, we should get going."
Shui'er carefully put away the cloth bag that Xiaoman handed her and tied it to the side of the saddle.
He then looked up at Shizi and Xiaoman and asked, "What about you two? Do you have any pills with you?"
Shi Zi said casually, "Don't worry, we've kept the pills too!"