The Lucky Farmgirl
Chapter 1157 - 1136: Visit

Chapter 1157: Chapter 1136: Visit

The official from the Ministry of Justice glanced over the people in the room, smiled, and then left with Mr. Zhuang.

Old Madam Liu watched them leave, and only then immediately looked at the prescription in her hand, seeing that the last two ingredients were "Pingcheqian" and "An Gui," she let out a huge sigh of relief, suddenly falling back into the chair behind her, weakly handing over the prescription to the two people beside her.

The two immediately took the prescription and asked, "What does this mean? Has something happened, or are we safe for now?"

Bai Erlang and Yin Huo were also anxiously waiting on the side.

Old Madam Liu said: "For now, we are safe. Look at the last two ingredients on the prescription."

Only then did the two let out a sigh of relief, but their hearts were still heavy, "Why does this list so many ingredients? Are they all for Xiang Chao? Doesn’t that mean his injuries are very severe?"

Old Madam Liu said: "Forty lashes, half what we expected, should not be a problem, Manbao is very good at medicine."

Old Madam Liu looked at the elder, and said with a slight bow: "We are indebted to Sixth Young Master Xiang for his help this time."

Sixth Young Master Xiang shook his head and said: "As long as we can seek justice and revenge, besides, Old Madam’s grandson is also involved, you need not thank me."

The young man beside them asked: "I wonder how the Second Young Master is now, can he be rescued?"

Bai Erlang immediately said: "Daji mentioned that Lord Wei has already surrounded the prince’s mansion with troops. I think, as long as someone is alive, they should be found. It’s just unclear whether they will be handed over to us after being found."

Old Madam Liu thought for a moment, then shook her head and said: "Neither Shanbao nor Manbao have been released. The Second Young Master is implicated in an assassination plot; they are even less likely to let him go. I am afraid he will also be sent to jail."

"As the Second Young Master has been tortured, I’m afraid his health..."

Old Madam Liu thought for a moment and then said: "With Manbao in the prison, that’s as good as having a doctor there. Even if medicines are scarce... Erlang, take this prescription to the pharmacy, quickly prepare the medicines. Get more of each, and then go to Manbao’s room to see what she has for treating injuries - bring those medicine jars too..."

Other than Bai Shan, Bai Erlang was most familiar with Manbao’s things. He hurriedly acknowledged and took the prescription to run outside.

Yin Huo went to prepare the medicines with him.

The two rummaged through the storeroom with the prescription. Bai Erlang saw that Yin Huo seemed even more adept than him and curiously asked: "How are you so familiar?"

Yin Huo smiled and said: "The more medicine you take, the more you know. Besides, I have read the Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor and the Collection of Herbs. Have you learned this from Manbao?"

While preparing the medicines, Bai Erlang complained: "I’m not learning it. Only Bai Shan is somewhat interested in this. It’s because our family bought some medicinal materials and they couldn’t handle the surplus. They forced me to help, that’s how I learned."

He hastily placed the weighed medicinal materials onto a large piece of paper, then began to wrap it up with barely proficient movements, sighing and saying: "Right now, I don’t even know if they have anything to eat or drink in jail. The Emperor is not reliable, who knows when he will release them."

Yin Huo whispered: "You’d better say less about such things."

"I know, I haven’t spoken to others," Bai Erlang replied as he finished wrapping up all the medicinal materials and placed them into a large basket, speaking softly: "Let’s stuff in some snacks later, it’s getting dark now. Everyone has been scared and anxious all day, they definitely haven’t eaten much."

Yin Huo hesitated and said: "Old Madam Liu should have prepared something, right?"

Old Madam Liu had prepared more than just snacks; she also prepared blankets, towels, handkerchiefs, and plenty of food.

To avoid the prison denying the items entry, she had categorized the goods into several levels, sending the most essential items for Manbao and the others first – in case the items couldn’t be sent in, she was ready to bribe with money.

For this purpose, she had prepared two small boxes of silver ingots for Daji, with one box containing five-tael ingots and the other one-tael ingots.

Not just Bai Erlang and Yin Huo, even the two representatives from the Xiang Family were astonished by her preparations.

Sixth Young Master Xiang, who had been straining to get by, took a look and sighed again in his heart; they had not made the wrong alliance this time.

Daji, Liu Gui, and Xiang Chang escorted the items, and as soon as they arrived at the prison, Liu Gui spread money generously with a big apologetic smile on his face. His sleeves were heavy, filled with silver – on one side, pieces of one tael, on the other, five taels. For the minor officials on duty, he would give one tael; for the officials with rank, five taels.

Of course, for an official like the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, one could not offer money. Liu Gui bowed deeply, lavishly flattering as if kind words cost nothing, and then cautiously helped Daji deliver the items into the dungeon.

Xiang Chao had already woken up; he was still lying on the wooden plank, with many needles stuck in his back. It was painful, but he felt a sense of relief inside.

He said: "The civil and military officials of the whole court, the matter of the Prince of Yizhou cannot be concealed anymore, right?"

Bai Shan and Manbao both nodded affirmatively, "It definitely can’t be concealed."

Xiang Chao let out a long sigh of relief and felt sleepy again, just as Daji and the others happened to be delivering the items.

The items being brought in had to be carefully inspected by the Ministry of Justice. Seeing so many items being brought in, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice decided to inspect them right at the entrance of the cell.

First were the blankets, each and every one was shaken out and felt up to make sure nothing was concealed before handing them over to Bai Shan and Manbao in the cell.

The two immediately took the blankets to the kang bed by the wall and spread them out directly.

Then came the clothes that were sent in. The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice frowned and asked, "Do you also plan to change clothes in prison?"

Bai Shan and Manbao glanced at the size of the clothes, shook their heads, and then pointed together towards Xiang Chao, who was lying on the wooden plank.

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice looked down at Xiang Chao, then at the clothes in his hand, and passed them on.

Next were the medicinal herbs, various jars and clean linen. As soon as Manbao saw him holding the linen, she immediately explained, "It’s for bandaging wounds."

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice waved his hand, and all was approved.

After all items were inspected, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice instructed someone to bring a pot and a stove for cooking the medicine, "The medicine, you brew it yourselves."

He glanced at Daji and Xiang Chang, who had been silently standing by not speaking, and then retracted his gaze, "You have half a quarter of an hour."

Liu Gui kept bowing and expressing thanks.

Everyone withdrew, but the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice stood not far away, his gaze still seemingly casual yet attentive to this side.

But this was enough.

Xiang Chang immediately rushed to Xiang Chao, who was lying on the ground, and asked in a low voice, "Fifth Brother, how are you?"

Xiang Chao shook his head, "It’s nothing, just forty lashes, I’ll be fine after lying down for a few days. Much better than the eighty lashes we thought earlier."

Xiang Chao asked, "Have you had someone keep watch outside the mansion, has Second Young Master been rescued?"

"No news yet. Sixth Master and Old Madam Liu both said that even if he’s rescued, Second Young Master is likely to be sent here to the dungeon."

Xiang Chao said, "No matter where, it’s always better than being in the dungeon of the mansion."

Daji also rushed to Bai Shan and Manbao first thing, asking softly, "Young Master, Miss Man, are you alright?"

Both shook their heads.

Daji looked them up and down, then looked at Manbao’s face, "Miss Man’s face?"