Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 521 The Days When the Male Master Is Away

Li Xi's task was relatively simple. In about ten days, he ensured that the refugees had supplies and sent people to build temporary houses for them, which calmed the refugees' hearts.

However, there was still an epidemic area. After Li Xi made all the arrangements, he went to the epidemic area. As the spy of the Prince of Chu's Palace, Tinglan naturally had to follow him.

Li Xi was originally worried that Tinglan would be infected with the plague, so he asked him to stay in the city. However, Tinglan successfully persuaded Li Xi to take her with him by saying that she could take care of Li Xi and was reluctant to leave him.

Li Xi, Ting Lan and Li Yuan put on handkerchiefs and came to the epidemic area together. What greeted them was a strong smell of burning mugwort accompanied by the smell of medicine.

If he hadn't been wearing a handkerchief, Li Xi probably wouldn't have wanted to stay here. However, in order to create the illusion of being approachable, he still went in.

However, Divine Doctor Gongsun, Murong Linzhi, and the others were so busy that they didn't notice their arrival. Li Xi patiently waited until Divine Doctor Gongsun and Murong Linzhi were free before approaching to ask.

Divine Doctor Gongsun said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Those suffering from the disease have been isolated here, and the epidemic is basically under control."

Li Xi nodded in satisfaction and said, "Thanks to Divine Doctor Gongsun and the doctors at Baicaotang, the epidemic was able to stabilize so quickly."

Divine Doctor Gongsun said, "However, the people here are not completely stable yet. We can only say that the disease is not spreading to people outside. Therefore, if Your Highness has nothing to do, it is best not to come in to avoid contracting the disease."

Li Xi was a little displeased when he heard this, but since he was wearing a handkerchief, no one could tell. He said, "It's okay. I came here on orders from the king, so I will do it myself. And with you and the doctors here, I believe I can get out of the epidemic area safely."

Seeing that Li Xi insisted on staying, Doctor Gongsun did not try to persuade him. He simply said, "We are worried that the people here will spread the disease to those outside. Therefore, we need to wait until the people here recover before we can leave."

Li Xi thought for a moment. Wasn't this exactly what he wanted? So he said, "Okay, I understand. I'll trouble you all then. I'll go with you to take care of the patient."

Divine Doctor Gongsun led the way. When Tinglan passed by Murong Linzhi, Murong Linzhi quietly handed her a small pill and whispered, "This medicine can prevent infection with the epidemic. Take it quietly. This is the order of the Princess of Chu."

Tinglan pretended to cough twice and asked, "Excuse me, is there any water here?"

Murong Linzhi nodded and said, "Yes, it's here." Then he pointed to the table. Tinglan went over to pour a glass of water, swallowed the pill while drinking it, and then walked out with Murong Linzhi.

In Chang'an City, on the third day after Li Chu and Li Xi left, the Prince of Nanyang's Mansion was in an uproar.

Because on the day of farewell, Tinglan used the excuse of being sick to not see him off and did not pay her respects. The next day, Gu Shiyi thought Tinglan was not well yet, and she didn't want to see Tinglan's face, so she didn't care.

On the third day, Tinglan still hadn't shown up. Gu Shiyi became a little angry and asked, "Ling'er, didn't I tell you to send someone to keep an eye on that bitch Tinglan? Is she really seriously ill?"

Ling'er was a little frightened, but she had indeed not received any news from Tinglan, so she said, "Replying to the Princess, the person I sent didn't reply, only saying that there has been no movement at Yalan Garden in the past two days."

Gu Shiyi said impatiently: "Forget it, forget it. I'll give you another chance. Go and see for yourself." Ling'er agreed and went to Yalan Garden.

It would have been fine if I hadn't gone, but once I did, I discovered that not only was Tinglan missing, but even Xiu'er was nowhere to be found. Yalan Court was completely deserted!

Ling'er hurried back to Yuhetang to report the news. After hearing the news, Gu Shiyi directly took the teacup in her hand and smashed it out. The broken porcelain pieces splashed on Ling'er and cut her arm, but she didn't dare to say anything.

Gu Shiyi said, "Idiot, who did you send? How could you lose two living people?"

Ling'er kowtowed quickly and said, "Princess, please calm down! I really don't know what happened. Maybe the two of them took advantage of the darkness and escaped."

Gu Shiyi simply said, "Calling you a fool is truly foolish! That bitch is so favored by His Highness, how could she be willing to abandon the wealth and prosperity here and run away? Send someone to find her for me!"

Ling'er quickly said, "Yes, Princess, I'll go right away!"

In contrast, the Chu Palace was much calmer. When Li Chu was not around, Dugu Jingyao and Cui Caiping would occasionally take their children to the palace's garden to play and bask in the sun.

Li Wanqing and Zheng Wan, who are both pregnant, would also join them, taking walks and basking in the sun. Their life was so comfortable.

On the third and thirteenth day after Li Chu left, Dugu Jingyao received letters from Li Chu. After reading the letters, she felt relieved, at least the journey was safe. However, she had just arrived in Jinling, and her future was still uncertain. She also didn't know what kind of person the Jinling prefect was and whether he would assassinate Li Chu.

With this in mind, Dugu Jingyao picked up her pen and wrote a letter, but it was not to Li Chu, but to Dugu Xin. In the letter, she told Dugu Xin about Li Chu's trip to Jinling. Although there were Dugu family soldiers in Chang'an, not too many could be taken away at one time, so she asked Dugu Xin to send some more Dugu family soldiers to assist Li Chu.

After writing the letter, Dugu Jingyao called Shi Jian and asked him to send an express letter to the Yunnan Palace in Yunnan.

Only when Shi Jian came back did Dugu Jingyao feel relieved and went to the side hall to see Li Shi and Li Ying.