CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: ANOTHER GROUP ARRIVES AT THE POST STATION

Just now Shunzi also gave Guard Liu a set of clean clothes. Seeing he hadn’t changed, Ruan Mian first asked him to change and then talk business with him.

The urgent matter now was to diagnose Mrs. Chen.

"Mianmian, Rui..."

"Sister-in-law, rest assured, Brother Rui is already fine and will wake up soon."

She reached out to take Mrs. Chen’s pulse, and as she listened to Mrs. Chen’s words of relief, she suddenly felt an unusual pulse!

She was somewhat surprised but, considering the many people around, she still called her brother over.

"Brother, sister-in-law is already pregnant, most likely before leaving the mansion."

Ruan Qingsong was overjoyed upon hearing this!

"Is it true??" Thinking back to those days, no wonder she was drowsy and had no appetite. It must have been then that she got pregnant.

Ruan Mian nodded, then thought for a moment and instructed him, "Do not speak of sister-in-law’s pregnancy for now. Our current situation is dangerous, and the fetus is unstable. I will look in the medicine box for some remedies to protect the fetus. You must take good care of sister-in-law."

After speaking, she did not forget to have Mrs. Chen drink the spiritual spring water.

The current fetal condition was not stable, fearing that the people from the Qi Mansion might cause trouble, hence more caution was needed in actions.

Fortunately, she had moved the entire medicine shop into her space, with all the remedies to protect the fetus, and no shortage of medicines.

While decocting medicine, she also made a tonic to strengthen Guard Liu’s body, using the spiritual spring water to decoct it.

After delivering it to him, Guard Liu was very grateful and spoke to her about the dangers along the journey.

"Miss Ruan, I initially intended to wait for you in Jixian County, but a great disaster fell from heaven there recently, the city became unstable, and your sister-in-law was not in good health, unable to withstand the cold. Additionally, I heard that the border battle is tight, and the army’s provisions are insufficient, with many deserters fleeing to Jixian County."

"Hui City is relatively more stable than Jixian County. I counted the days of your exile and guessed you would arrive at Hui Post Station around these days."

"So you brought the two of them to Hui City to meet me ahead of schedule?"

Guard Liu nodded, but with much guilt: "I did not expect to encounter a heavy snowfall on the road, making Hui City similar to the previous Jixian County. So... it’s my fault that your sister-in-law and child were affected... I failed to take good care of them."

Ruan Mian patted his shoulder, speaking indifferently.

"You have worked hard, and I am too grateful to blame you. Had it not been for you, they might have met misfortune in Jixian County or possibly froze to death. At least here is safe."

Guard Liu actually had one more thing he didn’t tell her: his old home was Hui City. He thought, if he couldn’t find her at the post station, he would take the mother and child to his old home to hide, which would be better than being in danger in Jixian County.

While pondering, Ruan Mian suddenly remembered something.

She went into the room, took out a bag, and handed it to Guard Liu.

"Guard Liu, I have a task here, I wonder if you would be willing to take it? Here is your reward."

With that, she took out a few gold leaves from her pouch.

Guard Liu quickly shook his head, "Miss Ruan, there’s no need to be so formal with me. You’ve helped me before, it’s only right for me to help you."

Ruan Mian didn’t expect him to be so sincere.

So she earnestly said to him, "You have already helped me once, and each event stands on its own. I will express my needs, and if you don’t want to take the task, you can tell me, it’s fine."

"But if you accept this task, then this reward is justly yours." Guard Liu didn’t want to receive so much money without reason, after thinking it through, he only accepted one gold leaf.

Ruan Mian didn’t force it, and while handing him the bag, she casually slipped the remaining leaves into his waistband.

Then she told him, "I need you to deliver the items in this bag to Xie Huai’an, the Prime Minister, in the Capital City. They concern the border’s grain and salary and a corruption case in Hui City involving many, so the sooner, the better."

Liu Changqing heard the importance of the matter and became more tense: "I will definitely convey this matter on your behalf, Miss."

Ruan Mian smiled slightly, got up, and said, "There’s no rush, you can set off after breakfast tomorrow."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qi Nanfeng, having received some information from who knows where, rushed over with a limp, pointing at the two, and smirked coldly.

"Ruan Mian! So it turns out you two have been colluding all along! Is he the reason you want to separate from me?!"

Upon hearing this, Guard Liu immediately stood up, about to speak but was stopped by Ruan Mian.

"Don’t bother, I’ll handle this."

She then walked straight to Qi Nanfeng, seeing his fierce face, she suddenly pulled a dagger from her sleeve!

With lightning speed, she slashed through his coat, scaring him into retreat, words unsaid, Ruan Mian then used the handle to strike him hard on the head.

With a "bang," almost making him see stars.

Then, Ruan Mian raised her hand to chop down at his lower body.

Qi Nanfeng was so frightened he hurriedly covered his crotch, crawling away and shouting angrily, "You wench! Wench! You’ll get your comeuppance!!"

Ruan Mian watched his cowering form and sneered.

Her gaze icy, she spoke, "You’ve been the one flirting outside first, and yet you have the nerve to baselessly accuse me? What a notion!"

"Do that again, and I’ll make sure you live as a eunuch forever."

After all, Qi Nanfeng had indeed seen her kill before, and was genuinely scared by her, running away with a pale face.

Meeting Liu Family later, he gritted his teeth, "That Ruan Mian had an affair with the former guard Liu from the mansion, why didn’t you find out?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Family opened her eyes wide in disbelief, "What did you say? She and that Guard Liu??"

Seeing Liu Family’s confused face, Qi Nanfeng couldn’t be bothered to say more to her, but a thorn was already planted in his heart.

Thankfully, he once had compassion for Ruan Mian, thinking if she turned back and agreed to be with him again, he would treat her well.

Now, with the hat of betrayal placed on him, when the day comes, he would humiliate her severely until death!

Let her and everyone from Ruan Mansion regret it all!

However, Ruan Mian didn’t care about him at all.

After settling her family, she was called by the government officer early the next morning to open the road again.

But this time, the difficulty was much less, and the snow gradually stopped.

However, the sky didn’t clear, and the head officer debated whether to proceed today. After discussing with the officers in the post station, to complete the task on time, they decided to set off as soon as possible.

Winter snow doesn’t cease; they couldn’t let a few snowfalls delay their journey.

Thus the post station sent an Armored Soldier to guide them.

But before departure, another batch of people arrived at the post station.

Nearly ten men, sitting in a prisoner cart, were dragged down by the horsemen, led by Uncle’s Mansion’s second heir, Li Ming.

Li Shen, for spreading rumors and disrupting the court, with clear evidence, was executed publicly.

Li Ming and his group were ordered to be exiled with this team, with the officers from the Capital City government bringing them swiftly.

As soon as Li Ming appeared, the women from Uncle’s Mansion seemed to have found their backbone, crying and coming forward to greet him.