"Nanny Zhou, quickly get up!"
Su Pan’er hurriedly helped Nanny Zhou to her feet: "I know, you’re worried about the children still at the Qin Family’s Mansion. However, even if we successfully escape now, if sothing has already happened to the Qin Family’s Mansion, it’s too late for us to go back. If the Qing Family’s Mansion hasn’t been affected, then the hardest ti has passed, and waiting a few more days won’t hurt."
Upon careful consideration, Nanny Zhou couldn’t help but feel a stronger sense of sha at her own thoughts!
"Mistress, it’s all my fault, I..."
Before Nanny Zhou could finish speaking, Su Pan’er raised her hand to stop her.
"I understand your concerns, but now is not the ti for us to act impulsively."
In the current cold spring, she had to take a group of won and a baby out, not to ntion the high risk, Yan Yan couldn’t withstand another round of turmoil either!
As for why Qin Hong had imprisoned her in this manor, Su Pan’er thought he might either want her to cure his illness, which would essentially save his life, or perhaps, he planned to use her as a hostage against Qin Yi?
No matter what his intention was, as long as he hadn’t achieved his goal, she was safe for now.
"I think, Qin Hong probably intends to use and Little Yanyan to threaten Lord Marquis. If this is indeed the case, as long as Qin Yi hasn’t confronted Qin Hong, we are temporarily safe. My suggestion is that we should continue to stay here, at least until the canal thaws and navigation is restored..."
They would set off when the spring arrived and flowers blood, at least the child wouldn’t suffer so much then.
Speaking of this, Su Pan’er couldn’t help but think of that rascal pig. She wondered if it was with Qin Yi now?
Admittedly, Su Pan’er understood that pig very well!
Right now, Qin Yi and Ye Han were hiding in a natural cave not far from the South City Gate of Capital City. The cave was filled with an ample amount of food, so they didn’t lack anything.
However, the reason for their stay here was His Majesty’s illness.
Even though His Majesty was in his dotage, he had always been healthy and pain-free. Because of this, when he suddenly fell ill, it was indeed a formidable attack!
No matter how many Imperial Physicians Qin Yi brought to examine him, His Majesty’s health continued to deteriorate rapidly, beyond control.
At that mont, His Majesty suffered another violent coughing fit, vomiting out a chunk of foul-slling, blackish-brown pus and blood, which frightened both Ye Han and Qin Yi.
After managing to make His Majesty sleep again, Ye Han quickly pulled Qin Yi aside. He glanced back at His Majesty, who was still furrowing his brows in his sleep, and sighed.
"His Majesty’s illness looks precarious. These Imperial Physicians seem to be, I’m afraid, at a loss! Old Xue left Shengjing, and I’m afraid he can’t be found in a short ti. In my view, finding Younger Sister Pan’er is the only way to cure His Majesty’s illness."
Qin Yi looked at Ye Han, his eyes filled with concern.
"I’m well aware of this. But right now, I don’t even know where Pan’er is. How can I ask her to treat His Majesty’s illness?"
"I think, Younger Sister Pan’er should be with Qin Zitong."
Ye Han thought for a while, then analyzed: "I’ve asked the people who were present at the ti, and they all said that Younger Sister Pan’er was taken away by the leader of that group. Apparently, soone above wanted to see her, and they also asked her to bring Little Yanyan along. I’ve thought about it, and the only group of people surrounding Huangjue Temple at that ti were Qin Zitong’s n. Maybe, if we continue to broaden our search, we will find so clues."
Qin Yi fell silent for a long while, staring at the rascal pig lying on its back sleeping soundly near the mouth of the cave, then he finally shook his head: "We’ve searched for so long, and still haven’t found anyone. I’m thinking, did we start off in the wrong direction? The ones who captured Pan’er might not be Qin Zitong’s n!"
Ye Han was puzzled by Qin Yi’s implication.
"Not his n? Who else could it be then? You have to know, at the ti in Huangjue Temple, besides our n, the only ones there were..."
He suddenly thought of a possibility, abruptly stopped speaking, and looked up at Qin Yi.
"Are you saying that Qin Hong took Younger Sister Pan’er away? Why would he do that?"
"Because, when we were on the way to the Capital City, we happened to encounter Qin Hong falling ill. In a mont of compassion, I ntioned letting Pan’er treat him. At the ti, he refused, but later, by a twist of fate, Old Xue introduced Pan’er to Qin Hong..."
Only then did Qin Yi recount the events that had transpired before.
Ye Han had a rough idea of what had happened, but he didn’t know about all the other details.
"You an to say, Qin Hong could have potentially taken interest in Younger Sister Pan’er’s dical skills?"
Upon careful thought, Ye Han found this assumption quite plausible.
Given Su Pan’er’s dical skills, no matter which force acquired her, they would certainly give her utmost protection and not let her slip out of their grasp.
When they thought of this, the two n exchanged glance, finding only worry in each other’s eyes.
After a while, Ye Han comforted Qin Yi: "Don’t worry, at least think of it this way. If they’re interested in Younger Sister Pan’er’s dical skills, at least they will spare her life. On the contrary, they will even treat her well!"
Yes, indeed!
At least Pan’er’s life was out of danger! But was Yan Yan in danger?
As this thought crossed his mind, instead of feeling relieved, Qin Yi beca even more anxious to find Pan’er!
"Brother Ye, I want to personally go out and seek Pan’er. Perhaps I might find her. However, if I leave, in front of His Majesty..."
Qin Yi’s eyes fell on the rascal pig that was sleeping with its four feet up in the air, perhaps he had a better way of finding Pan’er.
"Looking for Younger Sister Pan’er is also for the purpose of curing His Majesty’s illness, isn’t it? I don’t think His Majesty will bla you for this."
After so thought, Ye Han continued: "When you go out, be extra careful. At the mont, that Qin Zitong is just like a wild dog, biting anyone he catches, be sure not to get hurt by his subordinates. As for, sending more people to look for Old Xue, we should also intensify efforts. Let’s prepare for both!"
"That’s fine."
Having agreed on the plan, Qin Yi naturally prepared to leave.
Returning to the cave, Ye Han found that His Majesty had already awoken and was staring blankly at the cave’s ceiling.
After giving it so thoughts, Ye Han stepped forward and reported the discussion he had had with Qin Yi: "Although Lord Marquis has gone to find Mrs. Qin out of concern for his wife, Mrs. Qin’s dical skills are truly miraculous, with abilities that are beyond the comprehension of re mortals."
"Cough, cough, cough..."
His Majesty coughed for a long while before he nodded weakly: "Alright! Although I have not witnessed Su Pan’er’s skills personally, I have heard many people ntion them. However, I have sothing to instruct Beloved Official Qin about, will you help summon him?"
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