Lou Yueying's eyes were full of doubt. "Why can't you even tell Big Brother? You two were the best of friends back then. Big Brother is really worried about you. I always see him hugging a wine jar and drinking."
Jing Xinche sighed silently. "Anyway, don't tell anyone about my whereabouts. Just let Xing Zhou think I'm dead."
He still couldn't forget the desperate look in Xing Zhou's eyes. He knew Xing Zhou had been blaming himself all this time, but how could a mere head of the imperial guards like Xing Zhou change the emperor's decision?
Jing Xinche pulled Mu Fengqie back into the room and took off his makeup. Soon, a strikingly handsome face came into Mu Fengqie's view.
Sure enough, beauty was a curse. Such a charming face always attracted attention. First, there was that annoying Li Biquan, and now there was the junior martial sister Lou Yueying. If there was one more, she might not be able to handle it.
"I have something to ask you. Are you on the same side as the Fifth Prince?" Mu Fengqie asked tentatively.
She knew the Fifth Prince was not an ordinary person. Moreover, the Fifth Prince and Jing Xinche had talked in the room for so long. It must be related to cooperation. She understood Jing Xinche's character. If he didn't want to ally with the Fifth Prince, he probably wouldn't even give him a chance to talk.
Jing Xinche nodded. "Only by killing that dog emperor can I give you a peaceful life. I can be a fugitive for the rest of my life, but I can't let you be in danger all the time. I also can't let my father bear an unjust blame. So I have no choice but to prove my innocence this way."
"But is the Fifth Prince really reliable? If he has no real strength, won't it put you in danger?"
Mu Fengqie was willing to trust Jing Xinche, but she didn't want him to be in danger. She would support Jing Xinche no matter what, but she couldn't lose her husband, and their child couldn't lose his father.
Jing Xinche stared straight ahead, his eyes shining. "If he is a reliable person, I will support him. But if he breaks his promise to me, he doesn't deserve my support."
He trusted his judgment of people. Yuan Yuhan had great ambitions, different from those princes who only thought about competing for the crown prince position all day long. That was why Jing Xinche thought highly of him.
When Yuan Yuchuan returned to the Crown Prince's Mansion, he sensed something was wrong. How could an ordinary butcher have such great strength? He just felt that his hand was about to break. If it wasn't someone with internal strength, they probably wouldn't have such strength. He immediately became curious about Jing Xinche's identity.
"Come here! Send someone to keep an eye on Mu's Medical Hall. Find out who he really is!"
Jing Xinche was using the alias Jing Daniu. Although they had the same surname, Yuan Yuchuan didn't connect the two.
After the plague of the rat-borne disease passed, Lou Yueying returned to the General's Mansion. The medical hall became much quieter, and Mu Fengqie was even happier. Now her belly was slightly protruding, and she was getting further along in her pregnancy.
The express delivery station was doing booming business. In just one week, the income reached several thousand taels of silver. Naturally, Mu Fengqie became a wealthy family in the town.
Kong and Mu Xingrou were extremely jealous. They went to the medical hall several times but were driven back by Mu Fengqie and Jing Xinche. The anger and hatred in their hearts had exceeded their envy.
"Mother, since that bitch is so successful, let's ruin her reputation..."
Kong was stunned for a moment and stammered, "But after all, I've raised her for more than ten years. She's your younger sister. If she obediently gives us the money, that would be fine."
"What kind of younger sister is she? She's just a foundling. Do you think she will really give us the money obediently? If she was willing, she would have given it to us long ago. Why would she keep putting us off until now?"
Mu Xingrou would never allow a foundling to step on her head. Why could she receive the emperor's reward? Why could she have a fortune?
Kong looked hesitant, then nodded. "So have you thought of how to do it? Last time, your elder brother was injured by her. Make sure she doesn't find out it was us."
Now Mu Fengqie was different from before, and there was Jing Xinche by her side. If she found out, she would surely take revenge on them.
"Leave this to me. Just wait and see!"
Mu Xingrou gritted her teeth, her charming eyes full of scheming.
Mu Fengqie was grinding medicinal herbs in the yard when she suddenly sneezed several times. She muttered to herself, "Who's scolding me!"
The business of the medical hall was still booming. Mu Fengqie hired another female doctor to help her, so she could be a lot more relaxed.
"Miss, there's a visitor." Xiao Qing reminded.
Mu Fengqie quickly put down the medicinal herbs and walked over. Seeing a bony man, she couldn't help frowning.
"Uncle, where do you feel uncomfortable?" Mu Fengqie asked with concern.
The man trembled as he spoke, "I feel uncomfortable all over... Cough... Cough..."
Mu Fengqie felt his pulse but didn't find anything abnormal. According to his pulse, there was nothing wrong with him. It seemed that he was anemic due to malnutrition.
"Uncle, don't worry. You're fine. I'll give you two doses of tonics. Just drink them and you'll be okay." Mu Fengqie said with a smile.
She prepared the medicine for free and personally sent the man out. She thought that the man was so thin that he must not have enough to eat on weekdays.
Xiao Qing looked at her with admiration. "Miss is really kind. You're a great benefactor!"
"This is called doing a good deed every day. Before the baby in my belly is born, I'll accumulate some virtue for him." Mu Fengqie unconsciously put her hand on her belly, her face full of a warm smile.
Now she didn't have morning sickness anymore. Except for eating a bit more every day, she didn't feel uncomfortable. She knew it must be because the baby in her belly loved her.
Xiao Qing also showed a smile. Just then, Jiang Yanqin came to the medical hall. Mu Fengqie and Xiao Qing both showed surprised looks.
"Why aren't you at the express delivery station?" Mu Fengqie asked puzzledly, and her eyes also noticed the stranger behind Jiang Yanqin. "Who is he..."
Jiang Yanqin brought the man in front of Mu Fengqie and said slowly, "Miss Mu, today I found this man lurking outside the express delivery station, so I brought him here. Do you know him?"
"Who are you? Why were you lingering outside the express delivery station?" Mu Fengqie asked.
The strange man's body trembled constantly, and he stammered, "I... I... I was just passing by..."
The man looked like a servant. Just by looking at how scared he was, one could tell he was lying. When something seems off, there must be a catch!
Mu Fengqie already had a plan in mind. Pretending to be nonchalant, she said to Jiang Yanqin, "This man is lying. Beat him hard until he tells the truth!"