Ruan Xi suddenly felt wronged.
Was it just because he was curious and said a few more words?
He suddenly remembered something very important.
He quickly chased after Yun Shu.
While chasing, he mumbled, "Yun Shu, guess where the Regent went after leaving you?"
Yun Shu became a little curious, "Where did he go?"
Ruan Xi chuckled a few times, "To the palace!"
"He was in so much pain he was almost dying, and he still went to the palace?" Yun Shu raised an eyebrow.
Could there be some divine doctor in the palace?
"There is indeed a physician in the palace who knows some witchcraft. He entered the palace yesterday morning, invited by the Empress Dowager. The Regent was stopped by someone from the palace halfway, and they entered the palace together. I mobilized quite a few people to investigate this matter. This is firsthand information, and perhaps Prince Ye hasn't even received the news yet." Ruan Xi's eyes were filled with pride.
He was showing off his abilities.
He was very capable.
Yun Shu understood and said to Ruan Xi after some thought, "Have someone continue to investigate."
"You got it! I've already asked people to continue investigating. That witch doctor should have some skills, as the Regent's symptoms have already been relieved." Ruan Xi said.
The two of them followed Ji Rong ahead, discussing the matter.
Unconsciously, they left the Ruan mansion.
Unconsciously, they followed him to a sparsely populated area.
Then, they arrived at the home of that frail woman.
The two of them hid in the shadows.
Although Ji Rong's divination skills were superb, his martial arts were average. He used to be protected by Qin Yiqing, so he couldn't sense their presence.
In this area, every house was very close, all with small gates and courtyards.
After Ji Rong and the woman entered the courtyard, they heard the woman call out towards the room, "Mother, Young Master Ji has arrived."
The next moment, a woman quickly emerged from the room.
She hurried to Ji Rong.
"Young Master Ji! Thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully every night!" the woman thanked him excitedly.
She was about to kneel before Ji Rong.
Seeing this, the woman quickly supported her mother, "Mother, have you forgotten? Young Master Ji said he doesn't like to see us kneeling at the slightest excuse. Too many formalities make Young Master Ji dislike us." xxs壹贰
Then, with some apology to Ji Rong, she said, "I'm sorry, Young Master Ji. My mother has always been like this. She has been tormented by nightmares for years, and only after meeting Young Master Ji did the nightmares stop, which is why she is so emotional."
Hearing this, Yun Shu raised an eyebrow.
Ruan Xi said in a voice only they could hear, "They are so unfamiliar, not like they are about to get married. Yun Shu, I sense something unusual."
Yun Shu hummed.
Indeed, it was unusual.
Why would Ji Rong push Qin Yiqing away?
Ji Rong's attitude was somewhat distant but also very friendly, "You don't need to be polite. You have also helped me."
The woman's gaze flickered, her eyes showing a hint of curiosity.
She lowered her head and said, "The woman who left earlier, was she the fiancée you mentioned before, Young Master Ji?"
"Yes, it was her." Ji Rong's brows suddenly softened.
It was a genuine tenderness.
Only when Qin Yiqing was mentioned did the tenderness in his eyes become much more real.
The woman was stunned by what she saw. She hesitated and then asked, "If she finds out we deceived her, will she..."
"No, she won't know." Ji Rong replied indifferently.
Then he walked to the front left of the house, bent down, and rubbed the dirt on the ground with his fingers.
He said to the woman and her daughter, "Move out of here as soon as possible. This place is not suitable for staying long."
Seeing this, Yun Shu and Ruan Xi thoroughly understood.
As expected, Ji Rong did it on purpose.
He deliberately angered Qin Yiqing and made her misunderstand.
Until Ji Rong left.
After leaving the alley.
Yun Shu and Ruan Xi blocked Ji Rong's path.
Seeing the two suddenly blocking his way, Ji Rong was first startled, then sighed, "I underestimated you."
He only thought about Qin Yiqing leaving, but he didn't expect that Yun Shu and Ruan Xi were more shrewd than anyone else. They would notice something unusual and surely chase after the truth.
Ruan Xi grunted twice, "You'd better tell the truth. Tell us why you lied to Qin Yiqing. Although you are my friend, I cannot do anything against my conscience. Otherwise, how will I face Qin Yiqing in the future?"
"Speak," Yun Shu said softly.
At the same time, she grabbed Ji Rong's wrist.
Ji Rong's body stiffened. By the time he wanted to pull his wrist away, it was too late.
Yun Shu had already felt his pulse.
As Yun Shu felt his pulse, her expression suddenly deepened, as if she had encountered something unbelievable. She looked at Ji Rong with astonishment.
She remained silent for a moment.
Ji Rong gave a wry smile, "I didn't want you to know the truth."
He would rather let them, like Yi Qing, think he was a heartless man. That way, he could stay in the capital for a few more days, help Yun Shu, and then leave without any worries.
He didn't expect they would find out after all.
"What's going on?" Ruan Xi's expression turned serious. He stared at Ji Rong with a frown, his eyes filled with confusion.
He rarely saw Yun Shu's expression become so solemn when she was diagnosing someone.
Could it be...
He stared at Ji Rong's pale face and incredulously exclaimed, "You don't have some incurable disease, do you?"
Ji Rong looked at Yun Shu, "You can't save me. I already know the date of my death."
"There is nothing Yun Shu cannot save! She can snatch people from the King of Hell, let alone you!" Ruan Xi retorted quickly.
Yun Shu pursed her lips tightly and looked up at Ji Rong, "When did you calculate the date of your death?"
No wonder...
Ji Rong, who valued Qin Yiqing more than his own life, would choose to push her away in this manner.
Ji Rong said indifferently, "Not long after you left."
Ruan Xi, who was still confused and didn't understand what was wrong with Ji Rong, lost his patience. He grabbed Yun Shu and asked, "Yun Shu, what's going on? What kind of incurable disease does Ji Rong have?"
"It's not an incurable disease," Ji Rong said with a smile.
Ruan Xi was stunned, "Not an incurable disease? Then it should be easier to handle! It would be a piece of cake for Yun Shu to save you. Why are you saying you don't have much time left?"
"My body is now as broken as an eighty-year-old man, and I am at the end of my strength. This is my fate! It has nothing to do with whether Yun Shu's medical skills are superb or not." Ji Rong's tone was calm, completely devoid of the timidity or fear of facing disappointment.
It was as calm as saying the weather was cloudy and it might rain slightly.
Yun Shu's eyes were heavy. She wanted to deny it, but Ji Rong was right.
The pulse indicated that Ji Rong was indeed at the end of his strength, like an eighty-year-old man.
Even with precious medicinal ingredients and medical means to prolong his life, it couldn't stop Ji Rong from dying soon.
It wasn't an illness.
It was the exhaustion of his life force.
"Don't worry about me. This is my fate. Even my father and the others are powerless to change it." Ji Rong had a look of acceptance, facing everything calmly.