The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 375 Face to Face

Everyone knows that this is the most likely answer.

After continuous investigation, this became the only answer.

"Why would the chosen one be afraid? Cough cough..." The Sixth Prince said indifferently, "I just don't know how long this so-called luck can protect him."

"These two medicinal herbs are crucial and cannot be omitted."

Even the most skilled cook can't make a meal without rice; no matter how capable Zhao Lingyin was, she couldn't cure the poison without medicine.

He Wuyu and Doctor Yuan exchanged a glance.

“I also find it strange. Just in case, I sent people to other prefectures a long time ago. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be back by now.”

He Wuyu wasn't sure if the people who went out could bring the medicine back. He was afraid that the Brown Kingdom had set up such a big operation that they wouldn't be given a chance to turn the tide.

She was a little anxious.

If Liaozhou hadn't been so dependent on her, she really would have wanted to go find the medicine herself.

But her experience told her that she couldn't rush things.

Holding Zhao Lingyin's newly prescribed formula, she forced herself to calm down: "Just in case, I will still send people out to search in a big way."

They all thought it was a smokescreen to mislead the Brown Kingdom, but who knew that things would take a turn for the better the next day.

The servants of the general's mansion somehow learned that a newly opened pharmacy was about to transport a batch of medicinal herbs to Liaocheng, including the two herbs they needed.

When they heard the news, the He siblings' first reaction was not surprise, but doubt.

As I said before, it just so happens to be such a coincidence that it makes one suspect it's a trap set for them.

Steward He nervously stepped in front of He Wuyu, seemingly afraid that she would act impulsively: "General, you can't take this risk. Why don't I take the servants with me..."

"I can't take the risk, but my servants can?"

“It’s different. You are the general guarding Liaozhou, and your importance to the He family army and Liaozhou is as high as a mountain. But we are slaves and servants, and our lives are as fragile as duckweed and as light as a feather…”

“Butler He,” He Wuyang patted his shoulder, “no matter what your status or situation is, you can’t look down on yourself.”

"You misunderstand. Even if the other side has a conspiracy, they wouldn't go to such lengths against insignificant people like us."

Butler He knew that he had a good master; they treated him like a human being and valued his life.

That is why he should atone for his negligence.

If he could save General He's life, he would be willing to die for it.

He Wuyu saw through his thoughts and finally agreed.

She knew that if she didn't make him do something, he would never have peace for the rest of his life.

Before they set off, Zhao Lingyin called out to them, "I've prepared a sachet for you. It can delay the effects of the poison. If you encounter a trap, hold it off, and I'll come to your rescue."

Butler He finally set off with his men.

As expected, he ultimately failed to bring back the medicinal herbs.

"The owner of that pharmacy insists that you, General, go in person," Butler He said, his face turning ashen with anger. "A conspiracy! This must be a conspiracy!"

Zhao Lingyin asked with a subtle expression, "How many people did you bring?"

She personally delivered the sachets to them, so how could she not know how many people went?

Although Butler He was puzzled, he still answered, "Twenty-three."

How many people work at that pharmacy?

About five.

"Five? You brought so many people, you can surely snatch them back, right?"

"Rob?!" Butler He shrank his chin in horror. "How could you rob us? The He family has a clean and upright family tradition, and the He family army has strict discipline. It is strictly forbidden to bully others by abusing one's power. Anyone who violates this rule will be expelled from the family and given twenty strokes of the cane."

He should go out safely, lest he not be killed by the enemy but instead be beaten half to death by military discipline.

Zhao Lingyin really wanted to curse him as stubborn and inflexible.

However, considering the consistent reputation of He Jiajun, one can't help but admire their adherence to these principles.

"Since it's inconvenient for you to come forward, I will do it."

She said this and prepared to walk out.

He Wuyu grabbed her arm: "Is Doctor Zhao trying to steal my thunder?"

Zhao Lingyin turned around in confusion.

He Wuyu released her: "This is Liaozhou, the territory that the He family has been operating in for many years."

Her eyes radiated confidence and pride, and her tone even carried a hint of a smile, but no one could ignore the ruthlessness in her words.

"If they really dare to run rampant in Liaozhou, I don't need to be a general anymore. I might as well go back, pack up, and retire to my hometown."

Zhao Lingyin's tense expression gradually relaxed: "General He, go for it! Even if you lose half your life, we can save you."

He Wuyu: ...

Why did your tone become so impolite when it came to her?

He Wuyu spent half a day preparing before finally gathering his men and setting off.

It wouldn't be accurate to call them a group, because she only brought a personal guard and a steward named He to guide her.

They didn't even ride horses; they just strolled off with their silver notes in their pockets.

On the way, He Wuyu went to a restaurant to reserve a table and asked someone to deliver it to the General's Mansion.

Meanwhile, Zheng Xun, far away in the capital, opened the curtain of heaven at this time.

The group inside the light screen walked further and further astray, eventually arriving at a small alley near the city wall.

He Wuyu grew increasingly suspicious as they walked: "Butler He, are you sure this is the right direction?"

"General, you may not know this, but rats in the gutter always prefer dark and cramped places."

Finally, they stopped in front of an old shop.

It's a newly opened pharmacy, but judging from the inside, it looks like it's been around for ten or twenty years.

They all went inside and saw only a blind old man slowly pushing and pulling a medicine grinding boat.

Butler He went in and knocked on the counter: "Blind Medicine Doctor, the person you wanted to see has arrived. Where are your things?"

The blind man continued working with his hands, his lifeless eyes "looking" at them.

"He Wuyu, General He."

He Wuyu raised an eyebrow, pinched his throat, and slowed his tone: "Hmm~ I am."

Butler He and his guards both shuddered in unison.

He Wuyu glared at them, warning them not to expose themselves.

The blind medicine doctor seemed to have already identified her, and said in a very formal tone, "General He has come to ask for medicine, so he must abide by my rules."

"Oh? Aren't you afraid I'm an imposter?"

"Impersonation?" The blind man stopped what he was doing and stared into the void. "Ha! People who have survived the trials and tribulations of the battlefield are covered in blood. You have thousands of vengeful ghosts howling behind you. With so many lives on your hands, you can't impersonate someone else."

Butler He shuddered.

He glanced behind He Wuyu; it was empty.

Perhaps the scene was too eerie, because even some of the more timid ministers in the Kazumasa Palace were quite frightened.

If Zheng Xun, who defies common sense, exists, then... is it possible that ghosts really exist in this world?

Zheng Xun calmly observed the expressions on everyone's faces.

There has never been a ghost that harms people in this world.

[The blind medicine man... he's just being mysterious, I wonder what kind of wicked scheme he's plotting.]

Could it be that they're trying to scare He Wuyu with something so baseless?