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Chapter 137: Framed

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  Ming Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. She hastily asked, "Isn't it He Gui and the others?"

  He Gui was detained in Western Xia due to the war, and now only Han Xiu has the ability to rescue them. Apart from He Gui, she couldn't think of anyone else who would be related to Han Xiu. Her heart was anxious, hoping that her guess was true. If He Gui really came back, then Xue Su could smile again, and the unborn child would have a father's love, and her own guilty conscience could also be alleviated.

  The leading general smiled and said, "Madam's wise eyes are indeed correct. It was He Guiren and his party who came this time. If it weren't for them, General would have had a harder time getting these two rare herbs. The war on the front line is urgent, although fortunately no one lost their life, but those few people were all injured. When we arrived in Shengjing, I was afraid they wouldn't be able to hold on, so I sent them to Sheng's pharmacy first. The boss of Sheng's pharmacy is an old acquaintance of the general, and he is skilled at treating injuries. He Guiren and the others will surely be fine with his help. Now that Madam has sent someone to pick them up, it's just in time."

  He clenched his fist, "I'm in a hurry to return to General Xi's command in the Western Frontier, so I'll take my leave of Madam Pei now."

  Having said that, the soldier turned around.

  A few ripples of unusual waves appeared on Ming Xuan's heart, and he unexpectedly asked a sentence, "Is he injured?"

  As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately regretted it.

  Han Xiuxiu's temperament was such that even if she hadn't known before, after so many confrontations, she should have had some understanding of it. He indeed hurt Mingyu in an unbelievable way and married another woman because of his power. She also couldn't quite figure out whether this man's feelings for her were purely possessive or truly loving, but one thing was undeniable - she held a special place in his heart.

  With the same determination as before, it's not easy to have today's situation. The man must have made a difficult decision to let go, and if she showed a little more concern, she was afraid he would come back again.

  Who would have thought that the soldier, upon hearing this, actually let out a sigh of relief and laughed. He turned around, pulled out a letter from his chest pocket and handed it over. "On the battlefield, swords and knives are blind, and generals are not made of copper or iron, so they can't avoid getting some minor injuries. However, Madam Pei, please rest assured that the general is fine. Before he left, he had instructed me. If you ask about him, I am to give this letter to you. If you don't mention it at all, then we'll just pretend nothing happened."

  He let out a soft sigh, "You don't know, on this journey. There are not a few people who covet this letter, we've gone to great lengths to bring it here, if we really can't deliver it, I'm afraid the return trip will be even more troublesome."

  The soldier finished speaking and loudly called out to the other soldiers following him. "Brothers, let's go!"

  Ming Xuan watched them leave, then lowered her head to gaze at the tightly held letter in her hand. The apricot-yellow paper was sealed with a bright red wax stamp, and her eyes lingered on that vibrant red for a long time before she finally sighed and tucked the envelope into her bosom. She turned to Dan Hong and said, "Go ask Chang Geng to go to Shengchang Medicine House for me and bring He Guizi back."

  Dan Hong smiled and patted Xue Su's shoulder, overjoyed.

  Xue Su seemed to be stunned by this sudden news, she sat there in a daze, her face showing a surprised yet disbelieving expression. It was as if the saying "near home and afraid" was true after all. Until Dan Hong left, she slowly lifted her head, her eyes shining with tears, staring at Ming Xuan, "Miss... is this really true? He Gui, he didn't die, he's fine, he's coming back to see me, Miss... is this really true?"

  She stroked her gradually swelling belly with one hand, while supporting herself on the table with the other.

  Ming Xuan gently stroked her hair as she sat down, smiling and saying, "It's true, I've sent Chang Geng to pick him up. At most, it'll be two more hours before we can reunite as a family. Xue Su, it's true, little baby's dad is coming back."

  Her mood had never been so cheerful, all the problems that had troubled her for many days seemed to have been solved at once. The two stalks of Xixia grass were right in front of her eyes, and Master Yu would soon be able to remove the remaining poison from Pei Jingchen's leg, after a few days of rest, he would be able to stand up and walk freely.

  Xue Su, who had always felt extremely guilty, finally waited for the day when she could reunite with He Gui.

  But after the great joy, Ming Xuan felt a little worried again.

  Although she didn't know the outcome of the Western Border War, fighting was always a matter of life and death. Being able to find these two rare herbs and sending He Guiren's group back safely was a great kindness. She wondered how she could repay him in the future. As for the promise obtained through the "Hundred Heart Sutras", those were just superficial words; in her heart, she knew that this time, she really owed Han Xiu a huge favor.

  The letter in her bosom was still there, and Ming Xuan felt that the clear mood she had just now suddenly became heavy.

  She instructed Xiaosu to take good care of Xuesu and walked out of the main hall, slowly heading towards the inner room in the backyard.

  Pei Jingchen was still taking a nap, and this place was some distance from the front yard. The hustle and bustle outside couldn't affect him at all. Since he got poisoned, his spirit had been worse than before, and he needed to take a nap every noon, which had been going on for several months.

  The little maidservants who had been watching over him dispersed, and he quietly made his way to the bedside, sitting down with a gentle thud. He gazed at that peaceful and beautiful sleeping face: his eyebrows were thick and dark like a mountain range; his eyelashes curled up at the roots, each one distinct; his nose was straight; his lips were thin, with an attractive curve at the corners of his mouth; his chin was resolute, with clear-cut edges.

  This man who seemed to have walked out of a painting was her husband, and Ming Xuan's heart felt a wave of sweetness.

  Pei Jingchen seemed to have noticed the scorching gaze, he opened his eyes to see the smiling woman, and a pleasant humming sound came from his throat. "How is it? Are you satisfied with your husband's appearance? Am I really that good-looking, able to make you stare so intently?"

  He sat up in bed, leaning against the headboard, and gazed at her with his arms crossed.

  Ming Xuan's mouth curved up a large degree, smiling and saying, "Food, color, sex, everyone likes beautiful things, I'm a vulgar person, how can I be exempt? Since heaven has treated me kindly, giving me such a handsome husband, if I don't take a few more glances, wouldn't it be a waste? Who made my husband a first-class beauty?"

  Her eyes sparkled as she said to Pei Jingchen, "Get up quickly, I've already had the carriage prepared, and we'll be leaving for Baiyun An soon."

  Bai Jingchen's eyes were filled with some confusion, and then he seemed to have understood. He asked in surprise, "Could it be?"

  Ming Xuan nodded, "Han Xiulian had someone send over the Yaocao Baisang. He once said that the leaves of these two rare grasses are poisonous, but their roots and stems are an antidote. Now that we know this, with Shifu's skilled hands, all the poison can be completely eliminated. From now on, not only will I be able to move around freely, but this toxin will no longer be a source of trouble."

  She was smiling, but her eyes were moist, apparently excited with a urge to cry.

  She paused for a moment, then continued, "This time we owe Han Xiu a great favor. He not only sent us the rare herbs, but also safely brought back He Gui and others to Sheng Chang Medicine House. I've already asked Zhang Ge to go pick them up, and they should be back soon."

  They say rare herbs have a price, but human life is priceless. When Han Xiu returns in the future, we'll think of a way to repay him with a big gift. Otherwise... I don't want to owe him anything."

  Pei Jingchen's eyes drooped slightly, her eyelashes trembling constantly, hiding the matters in her heart. "I don't want to either."

  After a moment, he lifted his head and smiled, "But after all, this is a good thing. My leg can be cured, Xue Su He Guishou's family can reunite, and they don't have to frown every day. Since there is a cure, my leg is not urgent for the time being. Let's wait until we see He Gui again before going to Baiyun An."

  Ming Xuan helped him get up and change his clothes while handing over the letter in her arms, "He had someone deliver this letter, I don't know what's written inside, help me open it and take a look."

  She couldn't guess the content of this letter, but based on her previous relationship with Han Xiu, she felt it was necessary to read this letter together with Pei Jingchen, so as not to give rise to unnecessary misunderstandings. Although she trusted her husband very much, some misunderstandings that could be easily avoided, she really didn't think it was necessary to use them to test this trust.

  Pei Jingchen smiled and pushed it back, "This is a letter for you, just take a look yourself."

  He leaned down, his warm lips brushing against her ear, "I've always believed in you." His eyes, like shining black jade, sparkled with a fiery light that made her feel both submerged and utterly at peace.

  Just as she trusted him, he also trusted her unconditionally.

  Ming Xuan no longer hesitated, opened the fire lacquer box, pulled out the letter inside, and had only read a few lines when her face changed dramatically. Her hand holding the letter began to tremble uncontrollably.

  Pei Jingchen saw her face change suddenly, with a look of being on the verge of tears, and felt that something was wrong. He hastily stepped forward and took her into his arms, asking, "What's wrong? What happened? What does the letter say?"

  Ming Xuan turned around, almost choking as she spoke to him, "Han Xiuxin said in his letter that four years ago, he publicly regretted the engagement in front of everyone. Firstly, it was to intimidate the guests and create momentum for the emperor to demote my sister's position as empress. Secondly, it was his own private thoughts. He thought that if I lost my reputation, he would have another chance with me. He said that he only did it out of loyalty to the emperor and didn't have any intention of harming my father. The emperor's plan was to release my father after Empress Pei's enthronement."

  Her voice trembled even more, "But someone... someone was fishing in troubled waters and killed my father. My father didn't hang himself, he was murdered!"

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