RWNEFE -Chapter 39 Ghost Valley, Medicine King’s Valley!

Zhang Niu had been looking for an excuse to get rid of her, and Shen Lanxi had just handed him the perfect one.

“Go ahead. Mention my name and tell Siji Hall to buy more burn medicine. There’s no fake medicine in this pharmacy.”

Shen Lanxi nodded and immediately went to purchase the medicine.

Hearing her footsteps fade away, Zhang Niu turned to follow, closed the door, then rushed inside at a speed that belied his age.

Nu Bai: “Master, he’s gone inside!”

Shen Lanxi immediately leapt back!

Inside came voices of anger.

“How did it get this bad? How could you fail to protect the young general?”

“Doctor Zhang, coming here, we already tried our best!”

Zhang Niu pressed urgently: “What happened? The Wei family army is in trouble?”

“It is! The funds originally meant for the northwest were turned to stone, and when the Wei army ran out of rations, their city was set on fire. Only a few of us survived; the rest of the Wei army perished!”

Zhang Niu roared in grief: “Who wants to destroy my Wei army?”

“We don’t know. The day the city burned, we were exercising horses with the young general. Seeing the city in flames, he immediately led us to help put out the fire—but we were pursued by a large group of men in black!”

“The men in black were too numerous. We were driven into the fire. Fortunately, fortune favored us, and we hid in the mud used for building the city walls. That’s how we survived!”

“But the young general burned himself so severely to protect us!”

Zhang Niu cursed loudly again.

Shen Lanxi left swiftly—these people absolutely could not die.

The official report to the court explicitly stated that the Wei army had all died in battle, with no mention of the fire.

And that report had been personally delivered to her by Emperor Renxiao—there was no mistake there.

But who were these “men in black” that they mentioned?

More and more filth surfaced, stirring up the already murky waters into an even darker swirl.

Rushing to An Town, she arrived at Siji Hall as Zhang Niu had instructed. She gave his name, bought the best burn medicine, and, using his name again, ordered five thousand taels of herbs to be picked up that afternoon. Then she hurried back toward Fu Gui Village.

Over an hour later, Shen Lanxi returned carrying a pile of herbs. From it, she pulled out two porcelain bottles.

“Doctor Zhang, when I went to An Town, I met a miraculous doctor and bought some ready-made burn medicine from him. Also, merchants said they had seen people from Medicine King’s Valley in An Town recently. I don’t know if the medicine I bought is from Medicine King’s Valley,” she said, handing the bottles to Zhang Niu.

The moment he heard “Medicine King’s Valley,” Zhang Niu immediately set aside what he was doing and focused entirely on Shen Lanxi.

Seeing the porcelain bottles, he carefully took them, full of anticipation, and sniffed them. After a few moments, he frowned.

“It’s not from there!”

Shen Lanxi feigned ignorance: “Doctor Zhang, are you saying I was deceived? That I bought fake medicine?”

Zhang Niu shook his head: “The medicine is good, but it didn’t come from Medicine King’s Valley.”

Shen Lanxi pretended not to understand: “Does that mean the medicine can’t be used?”

Zhang Niu shook his head again, giving her a strange look.

“It can be used. But who exactly told you they were from Medicine King’s Valley?”

Shen Lanxi: “Everyone in An Town was saying so!”

Zhang Niu turned and applied all the medicine in the bottles to the patients with the most severe burns. After treating the others, he finally had time to speak with Shen Lanxi.

“You previously said you wanted something. What was it?”

Shen Lanxi: “The best medicine for typhoid, frostbite, and fever!”

Zhang Niu: “None of that here. You’ll have to buy it elsewhere.”

Shen Lanxi frowned in disappointment, bowed politely, and headed to An Town.

Earlier, she had left marks in a conspicuous place. No one knew that, as a child, she had once followed the Empress Dowager on a trip and was taken as a disciple by the legendary Guiguzi when passing Peach Mountain.

No one knew the location of Guigu, but legends of Guiguzi had circulated for centuries. It was said that Guiguzi appeared in times of chaos, a master of strategy and intelligence, always aiding wise rulers. The most famous saying: “He who gains Guiguzi gains the world!”

No one knew, Guiguzi was not just one person—it was a group.

Each member had a skill: some were strategists, some crafted medicines, some traveled, some guarded the valley. Each part had its role.

The Medicine King’s Birthday was a major event. Guigu’s information-gathering units would definitely show up!

Returning to where she left her mark, she found merchants setting up stalls.

“Do you sell pigeons?”

The merchant lowered his head: “I sell cakes, not pigeons.”

“I want carrier pigeons—the kind with long legs that can fly!”

Merchant: “How do you know a pigeon without long legs can’t fly?”

Shen Lanxi: “Because I have brains!”

The merchant immediately straightened up, abandoning his previous indifferent attitude.

“What do you want me to do?”

Shen Lanxi: “Contact the people of Medicine King’s Valley. Make sure they appear publicly in An Town!”

“Yes!”

Once someone from Medicine King’s Valley appeared, Zhang Niu would surely investigate in An Town. She wouldn’t need to intervene; Zhang Niu would make sure the Wei army got treated.

She had originally planned to contact Guigu after reaching Dongchuan, but since it was earlier, she also had matters for Guigu to assist with.

Afterward, she rented a place, paid the remainder at Siji Hall, had the medicine delivered there, and ordered another five thousand taels of herbs. She also modified her plan, ordering a large batch of herbs in the name of a merchant, all delivered to the rented location.

After a comfortable night’s rest, she returned to the street. Rumors of Medicine King’s Valley were already spreading, and by noon, they had made a public appearance in An Town.

Shen Lanxi waited at the city gate. As expected, Zhang Niu soon entered the city, and within a short while, the Medicine King’s Valley representatives hurriedly followed him out.

Before long, the exile convoy arrived.

Shen Lanxi waited at the gate without leaving. Each exit and re-entry cost five taels of silver, and no matter how rich she was, she didn’t want to waste it.

Chunxue and Qiushuang arrived early. Seeing Shen Lanxi, they were so excited they nearly cried.

“Master! It’s such a relief you’re safe!”

Shen Lanxi smiled: “Are the refugees more dangerous than wolves?”

Qiushuang hurriedly wiped her face, knowing her lady was capable, but her eyes refused to obey and leaked tears.

“Chunxue, tell Liu Laohu not to reveal the constable identity. Hand over the household registrations and the entry fees we prepared.”

“Yes!”

With someone else paying the entry fees, the prisoners could secretly rejoice.

Upon entering the city, Shen Lanxi noticed the daughter of Wei Rulan, the concubine from the main house, had injuries on her face.

“What happened to Yuanxin’s face?”

Chunxue immediately grew angry: “It was done by Shen Yuanruan from the fourth house. On our way here, we ran into a slightly larger group of refugees. They climbed onto the carts intending to grab Shen Yuanruan, and she pushed Miss Yuanxin out of the way.”