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Chapter 113 - 113: High Fever
Chapter 113 - 113: High Fever
Chapter 113: High Fever
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Bai Xianyu subconsciously looked in Xie Xingyun’s direction. His gaze met hers for a moment, but he said to Li Yu, “Yes.”
Li Yu nodded.
Although they were both assisting in the investigation, Xie Xingyun’s authority was higher than Bai Xianyu’s.
Bai Xianyu said goodbye to Li Yu and followed behind Xie Xingyun.
They had to walk to the other side of the river to get to the place where the things were stored. Fortunately, there was a stone arch bridge there. They could reach the place after crossing it.
Thinking of the critical situation yesterday, Bai Xianyu took the initiative to say, “Thank you.”
Xie Xingyun did not stop walking. He did not know if he had heard it or not, but he asked, “Is it something very important?”
It was not difficult to understand.
Bai Xianyu looked at the bandage on his hand and said, “Yes, my mother left it for me.”
Xie Xingyun nodded.
When they arrived at the place where the salvaged items were, the two of them went in to make known their identities. The guard bowed and said, “Young Marquis, Miss Bai, this way please.”
Bai Xianyu walked behind and saw a pile of junk from afar. It seemed like it had been sifted through. Anything that might be useful had been cleaned and placed neatly on a white silk cloth.
She looked at the items carefully several times, but she did not see the familiar jade pendant.
Bai Xianyu coughed twice and her body was a little unstable.
A well-defined hand gently held her arm.
Bai Xianyu froze for a moment. Xie Xingyun let go as if nothing had happened and looked straight ahead, his eyebrows slightly raised. “It might have been washed downstream.”
“… Maybe.”
Bai Xianyu was a little disappointed. “When will this place be unsealed?”
“The earliest, three days later.”
Three days later, the jade pendant might have been washed further and deeper.
She was not feeling well, but she still rushed here because she wanted to save some time. The longer the item was lost, the harder it would be to find it.
However, the Court of Judicial Review was still working on the case, so she could not let them waste time salvaging things for her.
“1’11 send someone to look for it after it’s unsealed.” Bai Xianyu sighed softly. “I’ll get going first.”
Xie Xingyun had no intention of leaving. “We’ll be fishing for items again tomorrow. If we find it, 1’11 get someone to send it to your residence.”
There was nothing wrong with this sentence.
However, Bai Xianyu inexplicably felt that this should not have come from Xie Xingyun.
It was more like he would say, “If 1 find it, 1’11 give it to you.”
Did he not always come to her courtyard whenever he wanted?
However, on second thought, perhaps it was because there were too many people here and Xie Xingyun was avoiding suspicion, so she smiled and said, “Okay.”
After the girl’s rear view disappeared from his sight, the man frowned and observed the river in front of him for a while.
The guard was also someone who had been ordered to salvage evidence. He seemed a little puzzled. “Young Marquis, 1 don’t think I received the order today to salvage again…”
Yesterday, they investigated for a day and a night. Whatever items related to the case that could have been fished out had been salvaged.
Xie Xingyun did not comment. He slowly took off his cloak and robe. “There was no order.”
The guard was puzzled.
While he was thinking, Xie Xingyun walked towards the river in his white silk inner clothing and black boots.
Bai Xianyu had yet to recover from the cold and was exposed to the wind by the river. When she returned to the residence, she slept soundly.
When she woke up in the evening, there was already a jade pendant on the table beside her.
Thinking she was dreaming, she pinched her hand. “Ah…”
Green Pearl heard the sound and pushed the door open. “Miss, you’re awake!”
Bai Xianyu got out of bed and picked up the jade pendant to examine it carefully. “When did you find the jade pendant?”
“Xiao Zheng sent it over just now.”
Bai Xianyu raised her almond-shaped eyes slightly. “That’s great. 1 thought we wouldn’t be able to find it.”
They were indeed specialized in handling cases, and were so efficient.
The Northern Garrison Marquis Manor was brightly lit.
As soon as Xiao Zheng entered, he saw Eldest Princess Jing An standing in Xie Xingyun’s courtyard. The corners of his mouth twitched. He wanted to pretend not to see her and walk back, but he was stopped.
“Xiao Zheng! Come here.”
Xiao Zheng complained in his heart. When he turned around, he immediately smiled. “Greetings, Your Highness.”
“Let me ask you, why did Young Master have a fever for no reason?”
Xiao Zheng lowered his head and said, “I don’t know either. I was busy dispatching guards today and didn’t follow Young Master.”
Eldest Princess Jing An frowned. What Xiao Zheng said should be true. There were so many people in the mansion. She could just grab one and ask.
She had also heard about the assassination attempt on Bai Xianyu. Yun’er should have gone to the White Horse Post today.
How could he fall sick when he was working on a case?
At this moment, the imperial physician walked out with a medicine box. He cupped his fists and bowed. “Your Highness.”
“How is Yun’er?”
“Young Marquis, your body has too much dampness, as if you’ve been soaking in water for a long time. Only when the cold enters your body will your high fever not subside. I’ve prescribed some medicine. Young Marquis, please take it in a timely manner, three times a day for two months. Otherwise, it’s easy to leave behind a root of illness.”
Eldest Princess Jing An nodded repeatedly and asked a few more questions before letting the imperial physician leave.
She ordered a few maidservants to decoct the medicine according to the prescription. After making the arrangements, she thought of Xiao Zheng and asked casually, “So, where did you go just now? I got someone to call you over, but they said that you weren’t in the residence.”
Xiao Zheng hesitated for a moment whether he should tell the truth, but he still hid it. “I have a long-time good friend who invited me for a gathering, so I went out for a while for a small gathering.”
Eldest Princess Jing An said coldly, “Your Master is unconscious and you still have the mood to meet your friends. You are very careless. Go to the disciplinary hall to receive 50 strokes of the board!”
Xiao Zheng knew that the Eldest Princess was really angry this time. Although she was usually stern, she also knew that he was Young Master’s guard. She would only say a few words and had not punished him. It could be that Young Master’s fever was really serious this time.
Xiao Zheng nodded. As he walked out, he was still thinking.
How could it not be serious? He was the one who rushed over to bring Young Master back. After soaking in the river for a day, even someone made of iron would fall sick.
And it was for a jade pendant.
Unfortunately, even after Young Master had done so much, Fifth Miss Bai was still indifferent.
He could send it himself. He might even get a good word from Fifth Miss Bai.
“Sigh… God bless me and don’t let me get married soon.” With his Master’s example, Xiao Zheng prayed sincerely.
Eldest Princess Jing An did not sleep the entire night. She sat in Xie Xingyun’s courtyard for the entire night. No matter how she thought about it, she felt that something was wrong, so she sent someone to Li Yu’s place to ask.
Bai Xianyu did not feel so unwell anymore. Draped in a snow-white cloak, she hugged an earthenware hot-water bottle and took a walk in the General’s Manor.
Green Pearl supported her and saw the guard at the gate come to report.
“Miss, the Eldest Princess is here.”
Bai Xianyu instantly recalled the threat she had said in the main hall that day and frowned slightly.
“The Eldest Princess looks very angry. She’s sitting in the main hall waiting for you. She even said… she would bring people to arrest you if you didn’t dare to come out.”
Bai Xianyu frowned. Wasn’t she the one being threatened? Why was the Eldest Princess angry?
Why should she avoid her?