Do you want to save yourself?
The old steward didn't even lift his eyes as he walked over with his head lowered.
"What business does Teacher have with this old servant?" His voice was bleak.
Ji Yunshu's lips curved into a faint smile. She held the brocade box in her hands and handed it to the old steward.
"Old Mister, this is a medicinal herb I brought from home. Mash it, add white wine and brown sugar, and paste it on the wound. It will make the wound on your face feel better."
The old steward didn't expect Ji Yunshu to deliver medicine to him. His body trembled, and his eyes met Ji Yunshu's gentle gaze.
He quickly declined, "This old servant doesn't have any dealings with Teacher. I can't accept such an expensive medicinal herb."
"Old Mister, please accept it. Medicine doesn't matter how expensive it is. If used on someone who needs it, it will save a life. If used on someone who doesn't need it, it will just be an ordinary medicinal herb. This medicine is useless to me, but it will be useful to you. Since this one braved the snow to deliver it, how can I take it back?"
"This …"
Ji Yunshu didn't give the old steward a chance to explain and directly stuffed the brocade box into his arms.
"You don't need to be so polite."
If this medicine was stored properly, it could sell for tens of millions of taels in the market after a few years!
However, no matter how much Ji Yunshu loved money, she wouldn't be obsessed with it.
If she couldn't return to the modern era, she would only be a pile of bones.
The old steward finally accepted the medicine and said, "Then, this old servant will thank Teacher."
After saying that, he bowed and prepared to greet Ji Yunshu. According to seniority, Ji Yunshu couldn't accept it.
Thus, she hurriedly grabbed the old steward's elbow and lifted it up.
"Old Mister, you mustn't. You are an elder, so you mustn't bow to me. It will shorten my lifespan."
"Teacher is truly a good person, but this old servant has no way to thank you."
"Then, I ask Old Mister to make good use of this medicinal herb to treat the wound on your face."
"Many thanks, Teacher."
Ji Yunshu smiled, but she suddenly felt something stick to her fingers that were holding the old steward's elbow.
She glanced at the old steward's sleeve and saw a faint black mark, as if it had been smoked by a flame.
Something was stuck to Ji Yunshu's thumb, but now, it was stuck to her thumb.
She withdrew her gaze and released her hand from the old butler's elbow.
He then said calmly, "Old mister, there was a sandalwood box in the mansion. There were some knives inside, I wonder if they are still in the mansion?"
"Yes, yes, this old servant will bring it to you right away."
She nodded.
The old housekeeper took the brocade box out to fetch the sandalwood box for her.
In that instant, Ji Yunshu's expression froze. She raised her hand and looked at the thing on her thumb. It was a thin piece of wax.
She brought it up to her nose and sniffed it. The smell of the wax was very unique. It had the scent of Spring and Bao Lian.
How could ordinary wax oil be like this?
Then, he thought of the faint black stain on the old butler's clothes. It must have been caused by the candle flame.
But where did she smell the scent of wax oil before?
His heart was filled with doubts, but he seemed to have understood something.
At this time, the old housekeeper came in with the sandalwood box and presented it with both hands. "Sir, this old servant has cleaned this box for you."
Ji Yunshu put aside her previous thoughts and took the box.
At the same time, she looked at the scar on the old butler's face. In her heart, she already had a pretty good idea.
"Then, this one will leave first."
"This old servant will send you off."
"No need. The road is slippery. Old mister, please wait."
After leaving the Zhou mansion, Ji Yunshu did not return to the Ji Mansion. Instead, she went to the prison where the prisoners were held.
According to the procedure, she should first go to the magistrate and get a special order before she could enter.
Unfortunately, the magistrate treated Ji Yunshu as a treasure and gave the order that seeing her was the same as seeing the magistrate.
As soon as she arrived at the entrance of the prison, the yamen runner on guard obediently opened the door. He bowed and greeted her with a fawning expression.
After all, she was the magistrate's favorite, so he had to serve her well.
"How did Teacher Ji find the time to come here? Oh, be careful. It's dark inside, so watch your steps. "
He was just short of saying, "Do you need me to help you?"
'It's such a waste of talent not to be a eunuch in the imperial palace!'
Ji Yunshu glanced at him. "Where are the two prisoners that were delivered yesterday? From the Zhou mansion. "
"They're inside."
"Take me to see that woman."
"Alright, I'll take you there."
The yamen runner led the way while Ji Yunshu followed behind. The prison was indeed very dark and damp. It was no wonder that the prisoners who had been locked up here for a long time would complain that their legs hurt.
In modern times, it was called rheumatism.
When they arrived at the innermost cell on the left, the yamen runner said, "Teacher, it's here."
With the help of the oil lamp outside, Ji Yunshu was barely able to see the people inside.
Suyun was huddled in a corner, hugging her arms and shivering all over.
The dark prison was naturally filled with a chilly wind. If she wasn't properly dressed, it was possible that she would freeze to death.
"Open the door," Ji Yunshu said.
"This … the prisoner is inside." The yamen runner deliberately said.
"Of course I know. Do I need you to remind me?"
The yamen runner was extremely embarrassed. He took out the key and opened the chain.
Ji Yunshu took down the oil lamp hanging on the wall outside and stuffed the sandalwood box into the yamen runner's hands.
"Hold it properly and wait for me outside."
"En. Alright."
She walked inside and crouched down beside Suyun. As the oil lamp gradually approached, Ji Yunshu could clearly see Suyun's face, which was as white as a sheet of paper.
Compared to yesterday, this face could no longer be described as deathly pale!
"Suyun," Ji Yunshu called out.
Suyun's body trembled violently. It took a long time for her to regain her composure. She propped her head up. Her sunken eyes were filled with apathy and indifference, as if she was on the verge of death.
"Suyun, do you want to help yourself and Lin Duan?"
Ji Yunshu's voice reverberated in the narrow cell, bringing with it an oppressive feeling.
Suyun opened her mouth, but due to her gradually weakening body, it was very difficult for her to speak. "What did you say?"
"I asked you, do you want to save yourself and Lin Duan?"
Ji Yunshu repeated her question, but Suyun only laughed. "I killed someone, so I have to pay with my life. How can I save him? I can't save him, I can't save him … "
"I can save him."
"What do you mean?"
Ji Yunshu moved the oil lamp closer to Suyun's face.
He hoped that this thin ray of light would be able to warm up her cold body.
"Suyun, listen carefully. Every question I'm going to ask you is of utmost importance. You must think carefully before you answer me," Ji Yunshu said in a serious tone.
After a while, Suyun nodded.
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