Chapter 199 Setting off for the Northern Frontier

Chapter 199 Setting off for the Northern Frontier

Gu Wenxiao was speechless on the spot, and the elders of the Gu family were also shocked and turned pale.

The emperor was already displeased with the Gu family's questioning, and seeing this only fueled his anger. He felt that the Gu family was deliberately making fun of him with a blank brocade, and he almost lost face.

The evidence of Jiang Yutang's crimes arrived the night before.

The emperor was furious and immediately ordered Gu Wenxiao to be imprisoned in the imperial prison, issuing a shocking decree.

Castration.

Logically speaking, Gu Wenxiao's crimes should at most result in being stripped of his official position and demoted to a commoner, which is clearly too harsh a punishment.

Anyone with eyes to see can see that the emperor is using Gu Wenxiao's matter to deliberately suppress the Gu family's power.

This incident cemented the deep-seated animosity between the emperor and the Gu family, creating a rift that could never be mended.

I learned of this two months later.

With the situation in Danzhou completely stabilized, Gu Wenxiao, a major concern, was eliminated, and the Jiang family's two shops began to operate better and better.

Jiang Yutang finally unloaded all her burdens and solemnly presented her thoughts to her family.

"I want to go to northern Xinjiang to find Lanzhou and Third Brother."

As soon as she finished speaking, her family members showed no surprise whatsoever, as if they had expected her to make this decision.

Seeing everyone's calm demeanor, and not a single person uttering a word of objection, she couldn't contain herself any longer and hurriedly added, "I'm not just saying this casually; I've really made serious plans and have already explained everything regarding the subsequent pharmacy arrangements to Doctor Xu."

Yun looked at her gently and nodded: "We know you're serious. In fact, we guessed you would want to go."

Lin lowered her eyes and added, "It's not just you; we've always been worried about the two children in the northern frontier."

Jiang Shengan picked up the thermos on the table, gently blew away the floating goji berries, and slowly took a sip, his tone calm and steady.

"Now that you've decided to go, have you prepared everything? The journey to northern Xinjiang is long and the conditions are harsh, so you can't forget to bring the necessary items."

Jiang Yutang was slightly taken aback, not expecting her family to be so decisive, and quickly nodded: "I'll go prepare now!"

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Cheng Daier suddenly spoke up, then stood up abruptly, her eyes resolute: "I'm going too."

Jiang Yutang blinked, looked at her in surprise, then glanced at Lin Shi sitting on the sofa. Seeing that everyone was still calm, she instantly understood.

The two exchanged a knowing glance and went upstairs together to pack their things.

"I never expected that you, my dear sister, would also want to go!"

Jiang Yutang couldn't hide her excitement, running upstairs while shouting.

Back in her room, she dragged a 28-inch suitcase from the top of the wardrobe, unzipped it, stuffed in a few durable clothes, and then left most of the space for medicine and emergency supplies.

She crammed in everything she could think of.

She carefully kept the book that could transport her to another world close to her body.

Cheng Daier packed quickly and soon came downstairs to wait with a simple hiking backpack.

When she saw Jiang Yutang carrying a huge suitcase and struggling to walk down the stairs, she widened her eyes in surprise.

"You've put half the house inside?"

Jiang Yutang proudly tossed her hair, patted the suitcase beside her, and said matter-of-factly, "Just in case! Conditions in the northern border are poor, and these things will come in handy if any emergencies occur."

Cheng Daier shook her head helplessly, picked up her backpack, and stood up.

The two walked to the front yard and found their family members already waiting there.

Jiang Sumin wasn't there; he must have gone to find them a reliable groom.

Yun and Lin stood to the side, their eyes filled with worry and reluctance, but they both refrained from saying anything to persuade her to stay.

They felt sorry for their daughters' suffering on their long journey, but they also understood their daughters' longing for their partners, and ultimately chose to support them.

Jiang Songzhi was patiently reminding everyone of safety precautions on the road.

"Northern Xinjiang is windy and sandy, with large temperature differences between day and night, so be sure to keep warm."

"Don't approach unfamiliar groups easily; try to stay on official roads."

"This is a map of the northern Xinjiang route that we asked around for. Please keep it safe."

Mu stood beside her, holding young Xiaoxiao, and took out two embroidered purses from her bosom and handed them over.

"There's some silver and banknotes inside. They'll be useful on the road. Keep them safe."

Zhu and Jiang Jiuze each held a child, occasionally adding a few words.

"Be careful on the road, and come back if you encounter any trouble."

"Once you reach northern Xinjiang and find them, remember to send a letter back as soon as possible to let them know you are safe."

The family stayed in the courtyard for a while longer, when they heard Jiang Sumin shouting from outside the gate: "The carriage has been found!"

Jiang Sumin quickly jumped out of the car and turned around to help the person behind him get out.

Jiang Yutang stared intently, then froze.

The person behind him was none other than Doctor Xu, who had returned to women's clothing!

Her light blue ruqun dress accentuated her gentle temperament, and her long hair was loosely tied into a bun, adorned with a simple jade hairpin, making her look completely different from her usual appearance when she dressed as a man to practice medicine.

"Dr. Xu?"

Jiang Yutang stepped forward and sincerely praised, "You look so beautiful in women's clothing!"

Dr. Xu blushed slightly at the compliment, smiled shyly, and said softly, "I used to care a lot about what others thought, and I hated that I wasn't a man, thinking that only then could I gain other people's approval..."

She suddenly looked up at Jiang Yutang with eyes full of gratitude: "But since I met you, I've realized that practicing medicine and saving lives doesn't discriminate between men and women. Living the life you want is the most important thing, and that's my true meaning."

Hearing these words, Jiang Yutang almost shed tears of relief.

The sense of accomplishment from helping others find themselves and achieve redemption is indescribable.

Doctor Xu smiled and stepped aside, revealing the contents of the carriage.

"I heard you're going to the northern frontier, so I've come to see you off. It's a long journey, so I've packed some dry food, water, and commonly used herbs, as well as a few thick quilts in the carriage. You might need them on the road."

Jiang Yutang glanced inside and thanked them together with Cheng Daier.

"We have to thank Dr. Xu for his thoughtfulness."

Doctor Xu shook his head: "I should be the one thanking you. You gave me the confidence and courage to practice medicine. Don't worry about the pharmacy. I will manage it well with your family. We'll wait for you to return safely with the Third Young Master and General Cheng."

Before leaving, her family members kept giving her advice, which made Jiang Yutang's nose tingle with tears. She quickly waved her hand to interrupt them.

"Alright, alright, stop talking! If you keep going, I won't want to leave!"

Fearing that if she stayed even a second longer, her pent-up emotions would collapse, she turned and quickly stepped onto the carriage.

The moment she lifted the carriage curtain, she couldn't help but glance back.

The family members stood at the gate of the courtyard, watching them quietly. Yun secretly wiped her eyes with her sleeve. Her third brother raised his hand to reassure them, and Doctor Xu also waved goodbye.

Even the three children were clenching and unclenching their little fists as they said goodbye.

Jiang Yutang blinked hard, forcing back her tears, and waved before lowering the carriage curtain.

The carriage slowly started moving and gradually left Danzhou City.