Abandoned Woman Busy Farming
Chapter 1321 - 1323: Ao Residence Lends a Hand_1

Chapter 1321: Chapter 1323: Ao Residence Lends a Hand_1

The young girl’s face was still covered with glistening tears, and her eyes held a look of hope, wishing to hear a favorable answer from Bai Ruozhu. Bai Ruozhu’s heart ached; she was not a good doctor, and she couldn’t face the patient’s despair with indifference.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the sourness in her heart, and said, "Don’t think too much, I’ve seen similar cases before. When the injury heals, you can still get a prosthetic and walk again. As long as a person is alive, there’s still hope."

Zhanna was stronger than Bai Ruozhu had expected. She nodded and said, "Madam, I believe you, and I will live well. As long as I can walk in the future, that’s enough for me."

"You rest well, and later I’ll have someone send over a decoction." After Bai Ruozhu spoke, she left the small courtyard with Jianqi, rushed back to the Inn, and started to concoct the herbal medicine for Zhanna using a borrowed small stove.

Just like in Shengyao City, pharmacies in Gaochang City were rare, and the variety of medicinal materials was even scarcer. Fortunately, Bai Ruozhu and her companions had brought their medicinal materials, and together with her stockpile in Space, getting medicine for Zhanna wasn’t a problem.

However, what exactly happened to her amputated leg? Did it really turn into a Golden Crystal Leg?

"Jianqi, keep an eye on the medicine; when it’s done, quietly send it to Zhanna. Make sure no one discovers it," Bai Ruozhu instructed before adding, "I’ll go ahead and find Ao Qi and the others."

Jianqi initially wanted to follow Bai Ruozhu, but realizing he was the only one who knew Zhanna’s hiding place, he left two dark guards to protect Bai Ruozhu and instructed them to signal him immediately if anything happened.

Bai Ruozhu returned to the Ao Residence, and soon after entering, was led by the doorkeeper to see Ao Qi. Upon seeing her, Ao Qi immediately said, "Are you here about the king’s lost Jade Pendant? Don’t worry, the king has woken up and cleared things up; it was a misunderstanding by Lian Jia."

That the king had called back Lian Jia and stopped the investigation, was it a sign of his stance toward Chu Hai?

"It’s not about that. It wasn’t a big deal, but a different matter," Bai Ruozhu stated.

"Oh? What matter is that?" Ao Qi inquired.

"I wanted to meet with Princess Yingtong. She has been learning from the previous Holy Woman, so she might know something about the Magic Techniques of the Holy Hall, right?" Bai Ruozhu said.

Ao Qi laughed, "She hasn’t learned much else; she’s very perceptive but not focused on studying. I doubt she learned much from Master Hao Feng at all. What made you think to ask her about this?"

Bai Ruozhu briefly mentioned the incident where Jiang Yichun had stared at the Honglian in the Holy Hall the day before. Naturally, she didn’t mention the argument she had with Jiang Yichun over this, as it would be somewhat embarrassing to admit.

The expression on Ao Qi’s face grew increasingly grim as he listened, "Let’s go find Yingtong right away; this matter may not be simple."

As the two prepared to leave the residence, a steward came to report, "Young master, Lord father, and Lady mother wish to see Madam Bai."

Ao Qi, who was anxious about Jiang Yichun’s matter, replied impatiently, "Later. We’ve got urgent business to find Princess Yingtong right now."

Remembering that Ao Qi’s mother was the Grand Princess, Bai Ruozhu thought it would be disrespectful to leave in such a rush, and quickly said to Ao Qi, "Since I’m here, it would be improper not to visit Lord Ao and Lady Ao. Even if we’re in a hurry to find Princess Yingtong, please let me explain it to them in person."

Ao Qi considered this and then led Bai Ruozhu to the Main Hall.

"Father, mother, this is Lin Zhu, the fated person mentioned in Grandma’s will," Ao Qi introduced to his parents, then turned to Bai Ruozhu and said, "Madam Bai, these are my father and mother."

Bai Ruozhu respectfully performed a Western Regions’ greeting to the two, quietly observing that the elderly Ao gentleman and Ao Qi bore a strong resemblance. It was evident that in his youth, he must have been a charming and graceful scholar, while the wife of Mr. Ao exuded elegance and luxury befitting a Grand Princess of the Western Regions Royal Family.

"I’ve heard that Mrs. Bai is a person favored by the gods and is a person of fate to my mother. Now that I’ve seen you, indeed, you possess an extraordinary demeanor," said the elderly Ao with a chuckle.

Madam Ao chimed in, "Indeed, this child has a good face, a sign of good fortune; it’s a pity she’s already married. Ao Qi, you were too slow. Wouldn’t it have been nice if you had found her earlier?"

Ao Qi’s face flushed with embarrassment, and he complained discontentedly, "Mother, not again. Could you please not talk nonsense? Mrs. Bai’s husband would fight me if he heard this."

Bai Ruozhu’s mouth twitched. A moment ago, she had thought the Grand Princess had an extraordinary demeanor, only to realize the next moment that she was actually a mischievous mother who enjoyed teasing her son with her forthright comments.

"Mr. Ao, Madam Ao, you flatter me. The affairs at the Holy Hall are merely trivial human tricks. I came today to ask Ao Qi for a favor: to find Princess Yingtong and help us analyze if the Holy Hall has used any magic techniques on my husband," Bai Ruozhu stated frankly, knowing the Ao family’s stance regarding the Holy Hall.

"What?" exclaimed Madam Ao upon hearing this, "The tactics of the Holy Hall are undefendable; otherwise, our Royal Family wouldn’t have been so wary of them in recent years. You should quickly ask Princess Yingtong, but she doesn’t have many serious skills. If that doesn’t work, ask the sovereign to summon Master Hao Feng."

Bai Ruozhu’s heart skipped a beat. If the sovereign could summon Hao Feng, that meant Hao Feng was safe, just hidden. Could it be that she would soon see Hao Feng and Fen Wan?

"I appreciate your advice, Madam Ao. Right now, my husband is in the palace speaking with the sovereign. Perhaps he can take a look at my husband," said Bai Ruozhu.

Madam Ao stood up, "I should accompany you to the palace. We don’t know the intentions of the Holy Hall, and we can’t be careless."

Towards the end, Madam Ao showed a trace of sorrow, and her eyes began to redden.

Mr. Ao also stood up, gently patted her shoulder, and softly said, "Thinking of Qingxuan’s incident again? It wasn’t your fault. No one knew how they managed to extend their claws into the royal palace."

Madam Ao tilted her head back slightly, retreating the tears, then shook her head and said, "That’s why I can’t stand by and let such things happen again. I’ll be back shortly."

Mr. Ao nodded, "All of you be extra careful. If you encounter any problems, don’t confront them head-on."

"Don’t worry," Madam Ao smiled back at him, showing the strong affection between the couple.

Madam Ao then took Ao Qi and Bai Ruozhu out of the Residence. Ao Qi rode a horse, while Madam Ao and Bai Ruozhu shared a horse carriage.

"How did you manage the matter with Honglian?" Madam Ao suddenly asked.

Bai Ruozhu considered that the Ao Family was now aligned with her and decided there was no need for secrets.

"You know that people from the Holy Hall are proficient in pharmacology?" asked Bai Ruozhu.

Madam Ao nodded, "Of course, I know. They treated my mother’s illness back in the day, but they also didn’t hesitate to threaten our Royal Family with that knowledge. My mother-in-law, the High Priestess Kailin, despised their actions and withdrew from the Holy Hall because of it."

"The four fragrances are made from different herbal medicines. If they can play with herbal medicine, then I decided to play along with them," Bai Ruozhu said with a smile.