On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 2175 Follow-up Arrangements

The next day, as dawn broke, the courtyard of the post station was already bathed in the soft morning light.

Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe had already taken their seats by the window in the lobby, with two cups of warm tea on the table.

Just as Yin Ding had arranged for someone to wipe the tables and chairs clean, Yang Ji and the other two came from the end of the corridor.

After a night's rest and a hearty meal, the three of them had lost much of their fatigue, but a lingering melancholy still remained between their brows.

The three of them walked to the table, stopped in their tracks, and bowed deeply to Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe, saying respectfully, "Greetings, Your Highness, Greetings, Your Highness's Consort."

Huo Changhe raised his hand to gesture for them to sit down, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable weight: "Sit down, no need for formalities."

Yang Ji and the other two thanked him and sat down on the bench opposite them, placing their hands neatly on their knees, their eyes lowered, waiting to be asked questions.

Yan Ruyu picked up her teacup, gently blew on the tea leaves floating on the surface, and slowly said, "We already know what happened to you."

Injustice must be redressed, and blood feuds must be avenged, but these are not things that can be accomplished overnight, nor can they be settled simply by a surge of courage and the killing of a few people.

Her voice was gentle and clear, and when it reached the ears of the three men, they couldn't help but look up.

"You should also understand that with your current abilities, even if you find your enemies, what can you do?" Huo Changhe continued, his gaze sweeping over the three of them. "If you hadn't happened to run into us yesterday, your so-called 'revenge' would have been nothing more than walking into a trap and losing your lives in vain."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ji's face flushed red and then turned pale, and his hands unconsciously clenched the hem of his clothes.

Old Zhou, the veterinarian beside him, sighed and said softly, "Your Highness is right. We acted impulsively before, only thinking about revenge, without considering our own limitations."

If it weren't for the Prince and Princess showing mercy, the three of us would probably be dead by now.

Another young man, Li Er, who was in charge of feeding the horses, nodded, his eyes full of regret: "We didn't even know the details of our enemies, yet we dared to follow them rashly and even thought about taking action. Looking back now, it was really foolish."

Yang Ji took a deep breath, stood up, and bowed to the two of them again, his tone heavy: "Your Highness, Your Highness, after this incident, we truly understand."

"With just the three of us, our chances of revenge are extremely slim. We are deeply grateful for your help yesterday; we will never forget this kindness."

Yan Ruyu looked at them with a hint of approval in her eyes: "It's good that you can recognize this point."

Revenge is not about seeking momentary satisfaction, but about uncovering the truth and ensuring that all those who committed evil receive their due punishment. This is the best way to honor our deceased relatives and brothers.

"I wonder if you are willing to follow our arrangements?" Huo Changhe asked.

Yang Ji and the other two exchanged glances and quickly said, "Whatever Your Highness and Princess Consort command, we will obey without hesitation!"

“We can find you a job,” Yan Ruyu said slowly. “There is a horse farm in Rongzhou. Take my letter there and find Su Zhenhai, the city garrison commander of Rongzhou. He will arrange for you to work at the horse farm. You can make a living and live a stable life.”

She paused, then added, "The horse farm will ensure your safety, and you no longer need to worry about being hunted down by your enemies."

As for revenge, we will investigate secretly, and we will inform you once we have made any progress.

Upon hearing this, Yang Ji and the other two were overjoyed, their lips trembling with excitement.

Yang Ji stepped forward and knelt down with a thud. Old Zhou and Li Er also knelt down, and the three of them kowtowed repeatedly to Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe.

"Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness!" Yang Ji's voice choked with emotion.

Yan Ruyu turned around and went back to her room, where she took out a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and sat down at the table.

The letter detailed the origins and experiences of Yang Ji and the other two, and instructed Su Zhenhai to entrust them to An Cizhou for proper care. The letter instructed Su Zhenhai to ensure that An Cizhou had something to do and to secretly protect their safety, and to send a message back immediately if anything unusual happened.

After writing, she walked up to the three people and handed them the envelope.

"Silver ingots," Yan Ruyu called out.

Yin Ding stepped forward in response: "Your Highness."

"Take ten taels of silver, and prepare some dry food and water bags for them to take with them," Yan Ruyu instructed. "Let them use them on the road."

"Yes." Yin Ding turned and left, returning a moment later carrying a cloth bag.

Yang Ji and the other two looked at the cloth bag and quickly declined, saying, "Your Highness and Your Highness, we cannot accept this money. You have already helped us too much."

"Take it." Yan Ruyu's tone was gentle but left no room for refusal.

Huo Changhe also said, "Please accept this without worry. Working hard at the horse farm in the future will be the best response you can give us."

Seeing that they couldn't refuse, the three had no choice but to thank him again, take the cloth bag, and carefully carry it on their backs.

"We'll set off for Rongzhou now." Yang Ji bowed to the two of them. "We will remember your great kindness, Your Highness and Your Highness. We will be at your service in the future!"

Old Zhou and Li Er also bowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness and Your Highness, take care!"

Yan Ruyu nodded: "Take care on your journey."

Watching their retreating figures, Huo Changhe's gaze deepened: "These three people will be of great use in the future."

Yan Ruyu turned to look at him, her eyes showing a hint of understanding.

“They are living evidence of what happened in Zhongji,” Huo Changhe said slowly. “Those people killed so many blacksmiths and related people to cover up the truth.”

The fact that Yang Ji and the other two are alive means that the truth will eventually come to light.

They had seen those warhorses and overheard those people's conversations; these were clues that no one else could provide.

Yan Ruyu nodded gently: "I wonder what secrets Zhongji is hiding that would make them kill so many people to silence them."

"Those warhorses and those artisans who were silenced must be connected to a considerable force."

Huo Changhe: "The truth has always been this way, and it is far more cruel than what has been revealed."

"Let's continue on our way. Youcheng is waiting for us," Yan Ruyu said.

Huo Changhe nodded: "Okay."

Inside the Huo Prince's Mansion in Youcheng.

Huo Changxu sat at the desk, his brows furrowed, looking at the record book with a weary gaze.

I looked at it over and over again, but there were no other valuable clues.

He raised his hand and rubbed his temples, feeling a splitting headache and having no clue what was wrong.

"Where exactly did things go wrong?" Huo Changxu muttered to himself, his gaze fixed on the blank paper on the table, his mind a jumble of confusion.

He stood up and paced back and forth in the study, his eyes sweeping over the books on the bookshelf, when suddenly his eyes lit up.

In the eldest brother's study, there is a map of Youcheng.

Perhaps, by comparing the map, we can find some patterns in those records?

The moment the thought crossed his mind, Huo Changxu perked up and walked briskly out of the study.

A figure walked towards us; it was Zhang Mama from the Prince's mansion.