Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

Soon, Bai Zhiyuan and Xie Yunsong arrived at Wen Zhixian's house. Before they entered the door, they heard a violent cough, followed by an intermittent voice, "Zhixian, Liu Huaisu hasn't been found yet?"

A deep voice sounded, "Not yet."

"Zhi Xian, I am going to die soon..."

Wen Zhixian hurriedly said, "Madam, stop talking. You just drank the medicine. Lie down and rest."

"No, let me speak. My husband, I know you have great ambitions, but for all these years, you could do nothing. During the plague in Liuzhou, I saw you couldn't sleep all night long. I know you care about the people and can't bear to see them suffer. For all these years, you knew what Liu Huaisu did, but for me, you had to swallow your anger."

"Cough cough cough..."

Wen Zhixian interrupted hurriedly, "Madam, please stop talking."

"No, my husband, I won't tell you now. I'm afraid I won't have the chance to tell you again."

Madam Wen spoke weakly, "My husband, I know my own body. My husband, now that Liu Huaisu has escaped, this is your chance. While General Yunhui is still in Liuzhou, go find him and tell him everything you know. I have heard that General Yunhui is brave and heroic, and he will definitely understand your difficulties... cough cough cough..."

"Husband, I..."

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

Wen Zhixian hurriedly helped his wife lie down, then stood up and opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, Wen Zhixian was stunned. The people who came were the General Yunhui that his wife had just mentioned, and a beautiful and gentle girl. The two of them stood side by side, and for a moment, his dilapidated little house seemed to be coated with a golden edge.

The young girl spoke first, "Master Wen, why don't you invite us in and have a seat?"

Wen Zhixian finally reacted and quickly stepped aside to let the two in.

Bai Zhiyuan walked in and looked around Wen Zhixian's house. He saw that it was in a dilapidated state and understood what was going on.

"Zhixian, who's here?" A weak voice sounded. Then a pale-faced woman came out, but her pretty face could still be vaguely seen through her weak body.

Wen Zhixian hurried over to support him and said, "This is General Yunhui. I think she must be the daughter of General Weiyuan."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Master, you have good eyesight."

Bai Zhiyuan stared at the two of them, "Madam, what is this illness? Isn't the plague getting better?"

Wen Zhixian heard this and said, "Madam has been ill for many years. She has seen many doctors and taken many medicines, but she has not recovered. I am afraid that..."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wen held Wen Zhixian's hand tightly and said, "Don't be sad, my husband. Birth, aging, illness and death are the laws of nature. I have no regrets for meeting you in this life."

Bai Zhiyuan heard this and sighed in his heart, "Madam is very insightful. But Master Wen is not as insightful as a woman."

Wen Zhixian raised his head sharply, "What do you mean, young lady?"

A hint of sarcasm flashed across Bai Zhiyuan's face. "General Yun Hui and I heard the conversation between Master Wen and his wife just now. You knew very well who Liu Huaisu was, but you never reported him to the court for all these years. Even now, you are still shielding him. Is this what your wife said? Do you care about the people?" At the end, Bai Zhiyuan's tone was stern.

When Wen Zhixian heard this, his expression changed again and again.

Madam Wen hurriedly said, "General Yunhui and Miss Bai, please don't blame my husband. My husband discovered what Liu Huaisu did in his early years and wanted to go to the capital to file a complaint. It's me, I'm not in good health. And Liu Huaisu has been looking for someone to treat me over the years, and he sends us medicine every now and then. Miss Bai has also seen that our family is penniless and we have relied on Liu Huaisu's support over the years. My husband is grateful for his help and has indeed turned a blind eye to it for so many years, but he has been suffering in his heart. On one hand, there is me, and on the other hand, there are the people of Liuzhou. Cough cough cough..."

Seeing this, Bai Zhiyuan said coldly, "Master Wen, is this for your wife, or is it because you are a coward?"

Wen Zhixian raised her eyes, anger flashing across her face, "Miss Bai, how can a lady like you who lives in the capital city know the difficulties faced by ordinary people like us?"

Bai Zhiyuan sneered and said in a cold voice: "I am in Shangjing because my father and brother paid for it with their blood and military merits. They defended their country and fought on the battlefield. They are not a coward like you. You know that Liu Huaisu is harming the people, but you hide like a turtle and use your wife as an excuse. Wen Zhixian, where are all your books? Serving the country and the people is not just talk. Since you are an official, you should put the interests of the people first. What is the difference between you and Liu Huaisu?"

Wen Zhixian's face turned pale, and after a while, he murmured, "Miss Bai, you are right."

"Husband..." Mrs. Wen said in a trembling voice.

Xie Yunsong was silent for a while, then slowly spoke, "Miss Bai is right. If Master Wen had made up his mind to report Liu Huaisu earlier, the sufferings of the people of Liuzhou today could have been avoided. Now let me ask you, do you know the whereabouts of Liu Huaisu?"

Wen Zhixian pondered for a long time and said, "I don't know. But I once heard him sending people to deliver food to a town called Nanping Town outside Liuzhou City. I guess he should be there."

Hearing this, Xie Yunsong's eyes flashed with disappointment, "We have already searched Nanping Town, and there is no one there."

Wen Zhixian paused for a moment, "Then I really don't know."

Bai Zhiyuan thought for a moment and said, "Since Master Wen doesn't know, we will take our leave now. If Master Wen thinks of anything, he can come to us at any time."

After saying that, he walked out the door with Xie Yunsong.

Bai Zhiyuan took two steps and turned back to say, "My master, Master Qingyi, is a skilled doctor. This plague depends entirely on his prescriptions. If Master Wen trusts me, I will ask Master to come and see Madam's illness another day. But I can't say whether he can cure it or not."

Wen Zhixian's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said cautiously, "Thank you very much, Miss Bai."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhiyuan smiled slightly and walked out with Xie Yunsong.

Xie Yunsong looked at Bai Zhiyuan and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Miss Bai to be so kind that she would ask Master to help with the treatment."

Bai Zhiyuan stopped, looked up and said seriously: "Wen Zhixian is not a bad person, but he is too weak. Given time and opportunity, he can still be a good official."

Xie Yunsong had never seen Bai Zhiyuan look so serious before. He was stunned for a moment and then said, "Do you believe what he said? Do you not know where Liu Huaisu is?"

Bai Zhiyuan opened her red lips slightly, "I believe he really doesn't know. If he really knows Liu Huaisu's secret, given Liu Huaisu's personality, do you think Wen Zhixian can still live well?"

Xie Yunsong nodded gently, "That's right. It seems that after the snow melts, Lu Zhiling will have to increase the intensity of the search."

"Not necessarily." Bai Zhiyuan paused, "Since Wen Zhixian heard that Liu Huaisu had sent food to Nanping Town, there is only one possibility, that his army was once kept there. As for why we didn't find it, maybe we missed something important."

Bai Zhiyuan raised her eyes, her eyes were bright, "General, I want to go to Nanping Town. It's icy and snowy outside, and he must have a hard time finding a better hiding place. I always feel that he should still be in Nanping Town.

Xie Yunsong's eyes flashed with surprise, "The roads are slippery in the snow, are you sure you want to go there in person, Miss Bai?"

"General Xie, do you think I'm a weak woman? Let's go." Bai Zhiyuan urged. After saying that, he jumped on his horse and rode away.

Seeing this, Xie Yunsong shook his head and smiled, then hurriedly mounted his horse and chased after him.