C53 53rd Chapter

"Aunt, yesterday I asked His Highness to ask me to ride a horse, and then I accidentally lost control of the horse." Jiegeng hurriedly explained. "If His Royal Highness didn't save me at the scene, I would definitely have fallen off the horse in the end."

Rani Yi was extremely worried when she heard that the horse had lost control. "What? I thought you were quieter than Shihan. Why are you not inferior to her when you are wild?" After she finished speaking, she checked again to see if Jiegeng was injured.

"Aunt, I am really fine. Later on, it started to rain heavily in the mountain, and the Royal Highness and I hid in the cave to avoid the rain." Jiegeng briefly explained to Rani Yi about yesterday's incident.

"That is indeed the case. The reason why I came here today is to let you all feel at ease." Duan Shuang finally spoke.

Rani Yi completely ignored the fact that Duan Shuang saved Jiegeng again and only said in a muffled voice, "Although that is the case, Jiegeng, a daughter, stayed with you all night long. In the end, it will be detrimental to her innocence. This matter will be stopped here. I do not wish for this matter to become the talk of the people after tea."

" I understand, Imperial Aunt. You can rest assured about this matter. " Duan Shuang rarely put away his past arrogance.

This attitude made Rani Yi very uncomfortable.

"Jiegeng has been safely sent back to the mansion. I will leave first." Duan Shuang said goodbye.

"Aunt, I will go and see her off." Jiegeng was a little reluctant and took the initiative to suggest.

"You are not allowed to go. Quickly go back to the courtyard." Rani Yi immediately stopped him. "Butler, send Zhen'an King off."

Duan Shuang did not leave until he was done with the formalities.

Jiegeng was helpless and could only obediently return to Han Dan Courtyard.

When she returned to the courtyard, Xia hurriedly rushed out.

"Miss Biao, you have finally returned." Xia accompanied Jiegeng into the room and immediately poured a cup of water for Jiegeng.

Jiegeng gave a praising look. "Xia, help me prepare hot water and clean clothes." Jiegeng originally did not feel tired, but once she returned to her familiar room, she immediately felt weak.

"Okay, Miss." Xia agreed. "By the way, Miss, this is a letter sent by the Piao Yuan's Pharmacy yesterday." Xia took out the letter from the cabinet and passed it to Jiegeng.

Jiegeng held the letter curiously. What did Brother Bai Lan want from her?

Jiegeng immediately opened the envelope and carefully read the contents inside. Only then did she know that Ghost Doctor, whose name shook the Great Yan, had appeared in the capital in recent years. He even specially went to the Piao Yuan's Pharmacy to ask for her by name.

Jiegeng had no clue about this matter and could only leave it to the side.

In a certain manor.

Duan Shihan had been locked up in a room in the manor for several days. Although she had lost her freedom these few days, she still had enough food and clothing for the past few days.

It was rare for Duan Shihan to be patient and wait for the person who locked her up to appear.

At this moment, the door of the room was pushed open.

The person who entered the room was the masked person who hid in the dark the night Jiegeng and Jiang Wanxin were assassinated.

"You are finally willing to show yourself." Duan Shihan questioned.

"What virtue and ability do I have to allow the princess to keep watch outside my manor for a few days?" The masked man still had the same hoarse voice.

"Cut the crap. You were the one who ordered the assassination of Jiegeng that day, right?" Duan Shihan asked sternly.

Speaking of which, Duan Shihan was nearby that night and heard the sound of fighting. She hurriedly rushed over. When she got close, those people retreated. However, at that moment, she unexpectedly discovered the masked man's whereabouts. Thus, she followed him from afar until she tracked him to this villa.

Originally, Duan Shihan had been hiding outside the villa for the first night or two, but after entering the other party's territory, it was difficult to conceal her whereabouts and she was still caught by the other party.

Initially, she thought that even if the other party did not kill her to silence her, he would do something bad to her. How could she have expected that other than being locked in this room, nothing else had happened?

"Knowing too much will not do you any good. You can leave." The masked man did not plan to make things difficult for Duan Shihan.

"You are letting me go just like that?" Duan Shihan could not believe it. "But it seems that those are indeed your people. What are your intentions in assassinating Jiegeng?"

"I will give you one last chance. Leave this place." The masked man's voice became more and more fierce.

Duan Shihan was not frightened by him. Instead, she calmly sat on the chair and leisurely drank the tea. "If you want me to leave, you can. Unless you tell me who you are first."

Duan Shihan did not know why, but she faintly felt that the other party would not hurt her. She also relied on this judgment to become bold.

The reality was just as Duan Shihan had expected. Other than clenching his fists tightly, the masked man did not do anything else. "Since you like to stay here, it is up to you." After the masked man finished speaking, he turned around and left.

How could Duan Shihan let go of such an opportunity? She immediately attacked, hoping to take off the other party's mask.

The masked man did not turn around and blocked Duan Shihan's sneak attack. He took advantage of the opportunity and threw Duan Shihan's hands behind her back.

Duan Shihan's hands were bound and could not move.

Before Duan Shihan could make her next move, the masked man hit her with his knife and knocked her out.

"Mistress, this person cannot be left alive." A female came in, her face full of killing intent.

"Send her to the Fu Yuan Inn in the capital and secretly send a letter to King Yi, asking them to go and fetch her." The masked man did not accept the woman's opinion.

"Mistress!" The woman became anxious. "She has already discovered our manor. If we keep her, she will be a disaster."

"You talk too much!" The masked man was clearly angry. "If she is even the slightest bit injured, you will pay with your life."

Even if the woman was filled with indignation, it was still worth agreeing. "Yes, Mistress."

After the masked man left, the female looked at Duan Shihan who was lying quietly on the bed and immediately felt regret.

If she had known earlier, she would have killed you that day instead of reporting it to Mistress.

After Jiegeng finished bathing, she slept soundly. Only then did she remember what Bai Lan told her and prepare to go to the Piao Yuan's Pharmacy.

"Where are you going again?" Rani Yi happened to bump into Jiegeng.

"Aunt?" Jiegeng was really curious about Rani Yi's attitude.

"Don't tell me she is going to find Duan Shuang again? You are not allowed to go." Rani Yi thought about it and really did not wish for Jiegeng to marry into the royal family, especially those who held a large number of troops and were deeply trapped in the center of power.

"No, Aunt." Jiegeng hurriedly shook her head. "He's going to Piao Yuan's Pharmacy. Brother Bai Lan is looking for me." Jiegeng was afraid that Rani Yi would not believe her and even specially handed the letter that Bai Lan gave her.

After Rani Yi roughly browsed the letter, her expression finally eased up. "Qi, in the future you have to follow Miss Biao and protect her safety." Rani Yi said to a servant girl behind her.

"Yes, Princess." Qi replied cleanly.

"Jiegeng, Qi's martial arts is not bad. Aunt will only be at ease if you bring her out with you." Rani Yi's tone did not give Jiegeng any chance to reject.

Jiegeng was helpless and could only nod her head.