Chapter 228: Take Refuge 1
Before dark, the two successfully arrived at Pucheng, Jingzi.

After all, they were unfamiliar with the place, so the master and servant changed into men's clothes that had been prepared long ago, and then got off the carriage in public.

Songzhi's face was yellow, and there was no flaw in him wearing men's clothes. However, Qin Xiaoning had delicate skin and tender flesh, so she was very eye-catching even in men's clothes.

The master and servant agreed that Qin Xiaoning would pretend to be a rich young man and Songzhi would be a servant. When they went to hire a carriage, Songzhi would also be the one to show up.

Jingzi is a small town with very good public security. After asking around, the master and servant soon found the most reputable horse and carriage company in the area. Songzhi went to negotiate a price with the boss. Because they had to travel at night, they hired two drivers who were both skilled in driving. This area was peaceful, so they were not afraid of robbers, but they wanted to be on the safe side.

The two of them bought some food for the journey and did not delay in Pucheng for long. They got on the carriage and went straight out of Pucheng, heading south all the way to Qianzhou.

The journey was surprisingly smooth, and before dark the next day, the two of them arrived safely in Qianzhou.

Qianzhou has five cities and three counties. The old friend recommended by Mr. Su to Qin Xiaoning is in Shuwang City in Qianzhou.

Shuning was the governor's office of Qianzhou, and it had jurisdiction over the other two cities and three counties.

It was already dark when the two arrived at Shuwang. Qin Xiaoning did not rush to visit the old friend introduced by Mr. Su, but first found an inn to stay in.

Although Shuning is far away from the capital, it is located on the coast, with convenient trade, prosperous cities and good public security.

The inn was not big, but it was clean and tidy. The two asked for a room upstairs, and the waiter enthusiastically led them upstairs.

Only now did Qin Xiaoning's anxious heart finally settle down.

This place is more than 200 miles away from the capital. Lu Ji didn't catch up with her along the way. It would be like looking for a needle in a haystack to find her.

From then on, she completely left Lu Ji.

The two were completely separated at the ends of the earth.

"Do you miss the prince?" Songzhi sighed as he tidied the bed, "I wonder if the prince will cry when he sees you run away."

Qin Xiaoning glared at Song Zhi and asked, "When have you ever seen him cry?"

Songzhi stopped what he was doing and turned to look at Qin Xiaoning: "Isn't that because he has never lost anything before? You are the treasure in the heart of the prince. Now that the most important treasure is lost, even a strong person will be sad."

"Don't think about these useless things. He is the son of a noble family and is in a high position. Even if he is sad, he will forget about it after a while. In this world, no one can't live without someone, and this is especially true for a capable man like Lu Ji."

As she spoke, Qin Xiaoning came over to help Songzhi make the bed and told her, "We have to get up early tomorrow and go for a walk on the street first to buy some gifts for the old friend introduced by Mr. Su, and then go visit him."

Songzhi asked, "I haven't had time to ask you yet. What does that old friend do? What is his relationship with Mr. Su? If we rashly seek refuge with him, will he be willing to take us in?"

Qin Xiaoning introduced to Songzhi: "Mr. Su's old friend's surname is Jiang. She was originally a female doctor in the palace. When Mr. Su was a zither player in the palace, the two had some friendship. Later, after leaving the palace, the female doctor returned to her hometown in Qianzhou with her husband who was also a doctor. Mr. Su said that she had been practicing medicine in Qianzhou. She was a medical expert in this area and a kind person. Mr. Su had already communicated with her and she also said that she was willing to help. Otherwise, I would not have come here rashly." "It's good to have an acquaintance." Songzhi sighed: "Otherwise, the two of us have no relatives, and everything will be difficult."

The two chatted for a while, as they had not slept for the past two days due to their busy journey. After the bed was made, the master and servant fell asleep immediately and had almost no dreams all night, and did not wake up until dawn the next day.

The two had a simple breakfast in the inn. After they had packed up, Qin Xiaoning asked the innkeeper about the residence of the old friend, Doctor Jiang, whom Mr. Su had introduced to them.

Ms. Jiang is a famous doctor in this area. Almost everyone knows her name. The shopkeeper said enthusiastically, "It's the easiest person to find the lady."

He led Qin Xiaoning and her servant to the door, leaned against the door and pointed outside, saying carefully: "Go west along this street, and you will reach the main road of Suwang. There is a largest clinic on the main road, called Renji Medical Hall, which is opened by Doctor Jiang and her husband. Doctor Jiang sees patients in the clinic every day, so you can go find him, young lady."

Qin Xiaoning thanked the shopkeeper and went out with the pine branches.

The master and servant bought some snacks and fruits commonly used for visiting guests in the snack shop, and then went to the address given by the shopkeeper.

Sure enough, when they reached the main road, they saw the Renji Medical Clinic after just a few steps. Qin Xiaoning brought Song Zhi into the clinic.

This clinic is very big. The main room outside sells medicinal herbs. As soon as you enter the room, the aroma of medicine hits your nose. There are many people coming to buy medicine, and there are long queues. Behind the high counter, the medicine seller in a headscarf is busy as hell.

Qin Xiaoning squeezed through the crowd and asked a young man who was busy weighing medicine: "Hey, young man, is Doctor Jiang here today?"

The young man raised his eyes when he heard the words and saw Qin Xiaoning's face. He was stunned at first, and then he reacted and showed his white teeth: "Miss, do you want to see our doctor Jiang?"

Qin Xiaoning shook her head and replied in a gentle voice: "I am an old friend of hers. I came from another place to visit her for something."

"So you're an old friend of the master." The young man smiled and said, "Please wait a moment."

As he said this, he quickly walked to the back, and after a while, he came over with a girl who was about seventeen or eighteen years old.

The girl was wearing a brown medical gown and a doctor's scarf on her head. She had fair skin, two round dimples on her round face, and a pair of smiling eyes. Even though she didn't say a word, she looked kind.

The waiter introduced Qin Xiaoning, "Sister Juxian is the master's apprentice. The master is busy treating people. Girl, please follow Sister Juxian first."

The girl called Juxian nodded slightly to Qin Xiaoning and said, "Miss, please follow me."

After Qin Xiaoning and Songzhi followed her to the back and walked to a secluded place, Juxian asked, "Is your surname Qin? Are you from the capital?"

Qin Xiaoning glanced at the girl and said truthfully, "That's right."

Juxian smiled politely and replied, "I heard from Master a while ago that a girl from the capital would come to seek refuge here, and he asked me to keep an eye out for her. We have been waiting for almost two months, why did you come just now? Master was still talking about her yesterday, could it be that something has changed and she is not coming anymore?"

Qin Xiaoning smiled at Juxian and replied in a gentle voice, "I was going to come here a long time ago, but something went wrong a while ago and delayed me."