Traveling through time and space to become a lady of a noble family, but she only wants to escape

Chapter 116 Going to the State Capital

"Could this be the name of the attacker?" Chu Yunchuan said, "It sounds like a barbarian."

"What a formation...what a formation..." Bai Zhi thought about it for a moment, then suddenly cursed and said in disbelief, "Could it be Ge Zhen?"

Chu Yunchuan thought it made sense and nodded, "It's not impossible. I have been tracking Ge Zhen since she disappeared, but I have found nothing so far. If she escaped to the barbarian land and became one with the barbarians, then it makes sense. Bai Zhi, do you still remember that patterned handkerchief?"

"...Yes, the pattern on the handkerchief is not from the Central Plains."

"I mistakenly thought this handkerchief came from the Northern Di, but now it seems more likely to have come from the barbarian land."

It's Ge Zhen again, it's Ge Zhen again. She's starting over here, and Ge Zhen is still haunting her. Bai Zhi scratched her hair in annoyance: "It's just like Qiaoqiao said, a vine can kill people."

"It's still unclear whether it's Ge Zhen. We have to wait until Qiao Wanwan wakes up before we can ask her. But the body is missing, and it seems that the barbarians really want to make a fuss about this strange poison." Chu Yunchuan said, "Bai Zhi, do you remember which book you saw this poison in?"

Miss Bai Zhi has read countless books, so how could she remember which one it was? Bai Zhi sighed and said, "How about I go to the bookstore and look through it?"

Chu Yunchuan held his forehead with one hand and said, "It's like looking for a needle in a haystack... It seems that I can only take the coroner who performed the autopsy to the state capital again. Bai Zhi, wait for me, I'll be back soon."

Bai Zhi: "Go ahead, I'll look through the book too, just in case I come across it."

Chu Yunchuan packed up casually and went to find Lin Ruogui first. Bai Zhi thought about it, went to the yard next door and pulled Qiaoqiao out of the room while she was studying hard.

Qiaoqiao still held the book in her hand and said reluctantly, "What? I haven't finished memorizing this book yet!"

Bai Zhi said seriously, "It's hard to have a day off today. How can a young person spend every day studying? Come with me for a walk and do me a small favor."

Qiaoqiao: "... Last time you asked me to help you, but you took me to a chicken coop full of shit and asked me to pick the best one. I was covered in shit and had chicken feathers on my head. Chuqi laughed at me for a month. I don't care. I want to go back to the house."

"Hey, hey, don't do that." Bai Zhi said hurriedly, "Bai Ying, Xianqi, when God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first make his heart and soul suffer and his muscles and bones work hard. The greater the ability, the heavier the burden. Look, when it comes to luck, who in the world can compare to you."

Qiaoqiao was cheered up by this sentence, and said with her hands on her hips: "Of course. Well...then I will help you reluctantly, but make it clear that I will not go to the chicken coop."

"Don't go to the chicken coop, don't go to the chicken coop. Come with me to the bookstore. How about the bookstore?"

"Well... let's go!"

Near noon, Bai Zhi and Chu Yunchuan returned to the Lin Mansion at the same time. One side was in high spirits, while the other side looked heavy.

Bai Zhi: "You're back just in time! I have good news to tell you."

Chu Yunchuan: "That's right, I also have some bad news to tell you."

"...That's just right." Bai Zhi waved her hand, "Forget it, you go first or I go first."

"Let me talk first." Chu Yunchuan sighed, "The coroner is dead."

"Did the coroner commit suicide?"

"Yes, I went with Lord Lin to the county government to summon the coroner, but I learned that the coroner had died at home earlier today."

"Killed?"

"He was hanged to death. It's hard to say whether it was suicide. Lord Lin has already ordered someone to investigate." Chu Yunchuan's voice was low and his expression was not good. "It seems that this matter is more serious than we thought."

"These people really don't want us to understand this poison, but fortunately," Bai Zhi took out a book and grinned, "Now I have good news. With the help of Qiaoqiao, I found several similar poisons. I'll have to ask the genius doctor, Doctor Fang, to identify which one it is."

Chu Yunchuan's expression eased a lot: "Then there is no time to lose. Bai Zhi, would you like to go to the state capital with me?"

"Let's go!"

The distance from Qing County to the provincial capital was not far. Bai Zhi and Chu Yunchuan rode on the same horse and galloped along the path towards the provincial capital like a flying dragon to avoid being attacked.

After stepping into the city gate, Bai Zhi felt temporarily safe. She stumbled off the horse, grabbed a tree root and began to vomit violently.

She finally knew who Changfeng learned his reckless horse-riding style from.

Chu Yunchuan seemed to realize that he was driving too fast, and he handed Bai Zhi a handkerchief and water with an apologetic look on his face.

Bai Zhi rinsed her mouth dizzily while pulling Chu Yunchuan's sleeve and howling weakly, "Carriage!"

So after an incense stick of time, the two of them changed to a carriage.

The horse was clattering along in front, Bai Zhi lifted the curtain to let in the wind, and slowly slowed down.

Chu Yunchuan hid in a place that could not be seen from the side window and chatted with Bai Zhi: "Have you been to the state capital before?"

Bai Zhi paused for a moment and said, "I haven't been there... But I went to Ningzhou and buried Madam Tao's ashes. I placed some burial objects for her according to Ningzhou's customs."

"Ningzhou? Are there any ancestral tombs of the Tao family there?"

"Who's looking for an ancestral grave? I found a vine that blooms and bears fruit, and buried it under the tree. I also cut a lock of hair and stuffed it into the urn, as if to bury Madam Tao and Miss Bai Zhi together." Bai Zhi said calmly, "Didn't the older generation say that a vine that blooms and bears fruit is the most auspicious? Oh, I also saw Feng Li Niang's grave. You still remember Feng Li Niang, right?"

"remember."

"I gave her some money back then. I heard from the neighbors that Feng Li Niang came here after the Thirteen Prefectures were rebuilt. She seemed to have fallen ill on the way and managed to get to Ningzhou. She died the next day. The government helped to bury her... It's true that a fox must die on its own hill."

"Feng Li Niang is not an isolated case. Many survivors died not long after returning to the Thirteen Prefectures. The government must assist with the burial, which is a decree approved by Zhi Heng."

"Hey, Doctor Fang is much more humane than I thought. Come to think of it, how did you let him be the governor? I was surprised when I heard the name."

"At the beginning, there was really no one available. Zhiheng has the people of the world in his heart, so it's okay to let him try." Chu Yunchuan looked outside. It was already evening, and the streets were still busy and lively. "The most important thing for an official is to be single-minded. The heart must be upright and the hands must be strict. Although Zhiheng is sometimes indecisive, his kind heart is really rare."

"My mother often praised him for being a good official who cares about the country and the people."

"Bai Zhi, Ningzhou is located on the border and the journey is long. Since you went there, why didn't you stop by the state capital?"

Bai Zhi choked and said vaguely: "Zhoucheng... You see, when you travel, you always go a long way. If you can go to a nearby place at any time, you don't care much... Right?"

What else could it be? Of course, it’s because there is a Chu Yunchuan in the state capital.

Chu Yunchuan saw her hesitant look and understood, and joked: "I see, I thought you were worried about me."

Bai Zhi: "..."