Chapter 554: The Speed of Changing Faces
Chapter 554: The Speed of Changing Faces
After Shu Yu finished speaking, Zhao Xi arrived, acting all proud of himself.
Shu Yu introduced the official, saying, "This is Doctor Zhao, the one who saved me and brought me to this post station. He's a really good person."
Zhao Xi, the "good person," turned to the official and said, "I heard Miss Shu is being exiled to the southwest. Coincidentally, my friend and I are also heading that way. Miss Shu's injuries haven't fully healed yet, and as a doctor, I can't just abandon her halfway through treatment. That would ruin my reputation. How about we travel together?"
The official was taken aback. Travel together?
He looked troubled, but Shu Yu cleared her throat and said, "Doctor Zhao has a carriage."
The official immediately perked up and said, "Doctor Zhao is truly compassionate. I admire him. Then... let's go together."
His speed of changing faces was astonishing. Zhao Xi couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Shu Yu, on the other hand, had a look on her face as if she had anticipated this.
After all, the official didn't have any means of transportation of his own. Halfway through the journey, she had used her money to buy a mule cart. Later, when they encountered Mister Qi, they acquired another carriage.
Now, one mule cart had disappeared into the mountains, and the other was with the exile group. Since the leading official was injured, it was only natural for him to use it.
When the official arrived, he was riding on the horse of a post soldier who was helping deliver letters from this post station.
In fact, he wasn't very willing to join them. After all, catching up with the exile group meant he had to traverse the same road again.
But now that he learned someone was sending them off with a carriage, his previous grievances instantly vanished.
Since they had a carriage, there was no need to hurry.
The official waved his hand and asked Zhao Xi, "Doctor Zhao, how about resting for a day and leaving early tomorrow morning? What do you think?"
"Okay."
And so, it was decided. The group rested at the post station for the night.
The next day, when they were ready to depart, the official noticed that there was another person beside Zhao Xi. Although this person wore a cloak, judging from the figure, he seemed to be an elegant young gentleman.
He suddenly recalled what Zhao Xi had said yesterday, that he had a friend, and this person was likely that friend.
Seeing that Zhao Xi had no intention of introducing him, the official didn't ask further.
The group boarded the carriage and set off towards the southwest.
They didn't travel fast along the way. Although the official was somewhat anxious, the carriage belonged to someone else. At least it was faster than walking on foot.
After a few leisurely days, by late evening on the third day, they finally caught up with the resting place of the exile group.
At this point, they had already entered the jurisdiction of the Linzhang Prefecture, which was where they would be ultimately exiled.
After two more days of travel, they would reach the capital of Linzhang Prefecture. It was only then that their life of exile would officially begin.
Meng Yunzheng's carriage stopped at the entrance of the post station. He set Shu Yu down and prepared to leave.
Zhao Xi, being a responsible doctor, gave Shu Yu two bottles of medicine and gave her some instructions before bidding farewell to the official and driving away in the carriage.
The official watched their departing figures and clicked his tongue a few times. Suddenly, he said to Shu Yu, "I see that Doctor Zhao is treating you quite well. Whatever they eat on this journey, you should eat the same. Miss Shu, I don't mean to frighten you, but when you arrive in Linzhang Prefecture, the real hardships will begin. For these two days, you should stick close to Doctor Zhao. When you reach the southwest, he might buy you, and then you might have a good life."
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