Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 434 - 427: Northbound (4000K)_3

Chapter 434: Chapter 427: Northbound (4000K)_3

Mrs. Chu was talking unhappily in another pavilion, "I say, my seventh brother, are you dissatisfied with how abundantly the peach blossoms bloom in your garden, and desperately wish for a ’peach blossom calamity’ to thin them out? Why did you bring that person into the conversation unprovoked?"

Prince Rui was rather scared of his cousin, so he quickly laughed and said, "Sister, you are wrong, you know I prefer the ’peach blossom luck’, not the ’peach blossom calamity’."

Aside from his comment that upset the others, Prince Rui did fairly well afterward.

Everyone was happily entertained for a day before they returned to the mansion after having dinner.

Once back in the Bamboo Pavilion, Chen Afu spent time once more organizing her belongings. She was due to leave after lunch the next day. Her heart ached to go back because she missed Chu Lingxuan and the children deeply.

It was late by the time she went to sleep. She woke up in a daze in the middle of the night, hearing celebrations from the courtyard, but she couldn’t fully wake up and fell back asleep soon after turning over.

The next morning, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Xu came to help her get out of bed.

Xiao Hong, who had just returned from the kitchen with food, said, "There’s a rumor going around that Mr. Chu was suddenly summoned to the palace by the Emperor last night. He was sent away on official business to Liaozhou Mansion, and didn’t even have time to return home first. They’re saying Mrs. Chu is crying uncontrollably..."

Liaozhou Mansion is a major stronghold in the north of Dashun.

Shocked, Chen Afu got up and said, "I’m going to the Anrong Hall." She started to walk out in a hurry.

Mrs. Li called out from behind, "What if the baby wakes up?"

Chen Afu replied, "If I’m not back by then, take him to Anrong Hall."

On her way there, Chen Afu was thinking that it was the tenth day of the second month and there were still sixteen days left before Jin Yanzi would be released. If Mr. Chu could hang in there for sixteen days until Jin Yanzi got out, that would provide one extra layer of safety.

Once she arrived at Anrong Hall, she walked through the corridor and entered the bedroom. She saw the old Marquis sitting gravely on the Luohan Bed, being accompanied by the tearful eyes of Chu Lingwei.

Chen Afu bowed to the elderly Marquis. "Go and comfort Mrs. Chu," the old Marquis said. "We’ve already prepared. There won’t be any issues with the third son. If anything, she might end up bedridden due to sickness before anything happens to him."

With tears in his eyes, Chu Lingwei said, "Please try to comfort my mother. She has been crying all night."

Chen Afu entered the east room, where Mrs. Chu was leaning against the pillow, her eyes red from crying. Seeing Chen Afu’s arrival, Chu Lingzhi cried harder.

After spending such a long time interacting with Mrs. Chu, Chen Afu had always witnessed her as a vivacious and optimistic woman. Seeing her now so vulnerable and sad, Chen Afu felt a twinge in her heart.

She walked over and held Mrs. Chu’s hand, "Auntie, don’t be so upset. We’ve spent so much time preparing. Uncle will be just fine." Even though she also felt uncertain about her words, she had to say them. She then whispered, "Does Uncle have that... that thing with him?"

Mrs. Chu, choking back tears, said, "Yes, he does. Every day before he leaves, I always make sure that he carries it with him. Even last night before he left, I checked."

Chen Afu nodded and said, "That’s good. As long as he has that thing, he has some form of protection."

Mrs. Chu shook her head crying, "That thing is to treat physical injuries, but epidemic diseases are far more frightening."

Chen Afu asked, "An epidemic?"

The old Marquis, who had just entered the room, waved his hand to dismiss the servants. Then he said, "Last night, the Emperor suddenly summoned a few high-ranking ministers to the palace for a meeting. Liaozhou Mansion has reported a severe plague outbreak in one of the counties within its jurisdiction. Countless soldiers were stationed around the area and more than a dozen horse stables are located there... The Emperor has sent the third son along with a few other officials. They will be followed by royal physicians, military doctors, veterinarians, and medical supplies."

In such circumstances, anyone who was called would have to respond responsibly and go. Despite knowledge of the looming danger, Mr. Chu had no choice but to go.

Mrs. Chu sat up and once again held onto Chen Afu, breaking down in tears.

Chen Afu then suddenly remembered that the old monk needed the green swiftlet’s nest to make medicine for curing diseases for Master Gui Ling.

Hastily, she spoke up, "I suddenly remembered something. The last time I visited Master Wu Zhi, he was talking to Master Gui Ling about a sudden disease outbreak and asked him to prepare some disease cure. Both Master Wu Zhi and Master Gui Ling are excellent doctors. They have made preparations in advance and have already prepared the medicine. This will help control the spread of the disease quickly. Also, Master Wu Zhi was able to predict this situation and gave us the divine medicine in advance. I am certain Uncle will return safe and sound."

The old Marquis exclaimed joyfully, "Did you hear that, daughter-in-law? Don’t worry too much. The disease can be controlled, and our son has the divine medicine, nothing serious will happen to him."