A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 348: Medical and Poison Family

After Si Yao agreed to marry him, Liu Ziyang couldn't wait to ask the housekeeper to choose an auspicious day. During dinner, he happily went to the west courtyard to tell his mother about the happy event.

"What, you are going to marry Miss Si Yao? She agreed to marry you?" Upon hearing this happy news, Madam Liu was shocked but felt complicated.

Madam Liu was naturally happy that her youngest son Yang was able to marry a doctor like Si Yao who had superb medical skills. However, she always felt that something was wrong. Miss Si Yao had just said goodbye to her this morning, so how could she suddenly agree to marry into the Liu family?

"I know mother doesn't believe it. You can ask her in person when we get married in seven days." Liu Ziyang expected his mother to be suspicious, but he was not panicked at all. Instead, he sat lazily next to Madam Liu and smiled.

He had already made a plan and would only let the two of them meet on the wedding day. By then, even if Si Yao sued him in front of her mother, it was the Liu family's big day and her mother, as the mistress of the Liu family, would naturally not let the Liu family make a fool of themselves in front of others. So even if she was angry, she could only turn a blind eye.

"Seven days later? Aren't you kidding? Not to mention your two brothers and your sister, which one of them can come back in such a short time?" Mrs. Liu exclaimed again when she heard it. She frowned and glared at the little son in front of her who was spoiled by her, and shook her head repeatedly.

"Let someone choose the nearest auspicious day. It doesn't matter if my brother and sister can't make it back. The worst that can happen is that we can apologize to them later. Why should a family bother with these things? It's enough for this wedding to have mother as a witness." Liu Ziyang still smiled disapprovingly. In order to prevent any further complications, he wished he could marry Si Yao tomorrow, but there was no other way. No matter how he disobeyed etiquette, he still had to consider auspicious days. After all, he and Si Yao would be husband and wife for life.

"You have been willful at home since you were young, but you have always been well-educated and polite to outsiders. How can you treat your marriage so carelessly today? Even if Miss Si Yao agrees to marry you, you should not let her down. These three etiquettes..." Madam Liu was still a little uneasy that her son suddenly became so ignorant of etiquette, but since he was her most beloved youngest son, she couldn't bear to wipe out the joy on his face, so she just continued to persuade him in a soft voice.

"Mother, it was Si Yao's idea to have a simple wedding. You know she is a doctor who is not fussy about details and is not bound by worldly affairs. I have finally moved her with my sincere heart. Can we just follow her wishes?" Before Mrs. Liu finished her words, Liu Ziyang was already very impatient. He suddenly put away the smile on his face, grabbed his mother's hand, and said seriously with a slightly reddened look of embarrassment.

"Well, if this is really what Miss Si Yao meant, I naturally wouldn't say anything. But she's a girl all alone and this is her first time to be a bride, so as an elder your mother should at least take care of her. I'll have someone call Miss Si Yao for breakfast tomorrow morning, and take this opportunity to teach her some scriptures." Seeing her son's eyes suddenly flushed, Madam Liu couldn't help but feel distressed. And when she heard that it was Miss Si Yao who requested a simple wedding, she couldn't say anything, so she reluctantly accepted this seemingly ridiculous thing.

"Mother, you are confused. We are going to get married in seven days. If she doesn't follow the etiquette, how can she, a new bride, marry out of her husband's family? I have arranged for her to live in a villa outside the city. I will pick her up in person on the wedding day." After hearing what Madam Liu said, Liu Ziyang smiled happily again.

Of course, this was just a lie Liu Ziyang told to prevent his mother from seeing Si Yao before the wedding. There were still seven days before the wedding, and how could he feel at ease letting Si Yao stay alone in the villa outside the city? Although he had Xiaolu as a threat, he couldn't be careless.

"Yes, yes, mother is almost confused by you." Madam Liu also laughed.

When the bailiffs escorted Xiaolu back to the county government office, they skipped the trial and threw him into jail. Although the servant San'er was also taken away at that time, it was just a show put on by Liu Ziyang and Captain Wu in public for Si Yao to see. So San'er never entered the county government office, but hid temporarily under the arrangement of the steward.

Xiaolu had always disguised himself as a weak little medicine boy in front of others. In addition, he was sent by Young Master Liu and was ordered not to be bullied. Naturally, the jailer was lax in his supervision of him. However, for a strictly trained secret guard, it was easy to escape from a simple cell.

Just after the third watch, there was a loud snoring outside the cell. The two night guards were so sleepy that they fell asleep on the table. Xiaolu waited for an opportunity and hurriedly stuffed a handful of straw into the quilt to pretend that he was sleeping. Then he used a silver needle he carried with him to gently open the chain on the cell door.

One of the jailers suddenly felt a dark shadow flash by in his sleep. He opened his eyes immediately and saw his brother next to him was still sleeping soundly. He rubbed his sleepy eyes worriedly and inspected each cell one by one. After finding nothing suspicious, he went back to doze off.

It was late at night and the Liu Mansion was quiet. Although the room in the south courtyard was pitch black, Si Yao was standing quietly by the window, busying herself with something in the moonlight, until a dark shadow suddenly appeared in front of the window. She was startled and quickly turned around and hid behind the curtain.

The window was gently pushed open, and a black shadow tiptoed into the room. Si Yao was holding two silver needles in her hand, waiting for the black shadow to approach.

"Sister Si Yao?" Xiaolu called out in a hoarse voice.

"I'm here." Hearing Xiaolu's voice, Si Yao was surprised and happy. She quickly put away the silver needle and walked out of the curtain, and continued to ask in a low voice: "How did you get out?"

"Thanks to you for letting me keep a silver needle for self-defense, I was able to sneak out tonight while the jailer was asleep." Xiao Lu was delighted to see Si Yao. After answering, he hurriedly asked with concern, "Did Liu Ziyang do anything to you?"

"He used you to threaten me to marry him in seven days." Si Yao shook her head and said in a calm voice.

"Bah, you despicable villain!" Xiaolu was immediately furious when he heard it, and he couldn't help but spit even though his voice was hoarse.

If he dares to marry your Highness's woman, he must think his life is too long!

"How did you get into the Liu Mansion?" Si Yao asked, looking at the path in front of him curiously.

"Ahem, I...I came in through the dog hole." Zilu pretended to be embarrassed and lied.

"Now that you are out, find a place to hide first, and when the city gate opens at dawn, quickly escape from Xucheng." Si Yao did not think any more and continued.

"how about you?"

"Wait for me outside the city tomorrow."

"Why don't we leave Liu Mansion together tonight?"

"No, the risk is too great. It will be even harder to escape once we are discovered."

Although Xiaolu felt that Si Yao's words made sense, how could he leave Sister Si Yao alone? Not to mention that he couldn't do it himself, and if His Highness knew about it in the future, he would definitely slap him to death.

"Don't worry, I have a way to get out of this." Seeing Xiaolu hesitated, Si Yao comforted him and then came to the window, pointing to the incense burner on the table and continued: "It is mixed with Datura pollen. When the incense is lit, it will poison anyone who smells it and make them faint. Originally, I was planning to poison Liu Ziyang to force Madam Liu to release you, but since you are fine, I saved this step."

Xiaolu was relieved after hearing that, and he sighed belatedly: Yes, medicine and poison are from the same family. Sister Si Yao's medical skills are so powerful and she is so smart. She must have many ways to deal with Liu Ziyang. It would be easy for her to get away quietly. It would be better for me not to drag her down. After all, in order to avoid trouble, I naturally cannot force my way out of Xucheng unless it is absolutely necessary. Therefore, I can only escape wisely.

"I'll wait for you outside the city."

Under the moonlight in front of the window, Xiaolu jumped out of the window alone after saying this and left quietly.