The Martial Doctor

Mr. Jia returned to the capital city. After completing his work report, he officially took on the position of miscellaneous affairs officer at the Imperial Pharmacy.

Although the Imperial Pharmacy is also a court department, it doesn’t have much official business, especially the miscellaneous affairs. Since it’s called "miscellaneous," it indicates that it’s not very important.

Of course, even if it’s not very important, there is still a need for its existence; otherwise, such a department wouldn’t be established.

Now that he has become an officer, he naturally can’t be as idle as before, clocking in without a care and going as he pleases.

Since he’s in this position, he naturally has to act responsibly while he’s there...

During the New Year break, there’s no need to work, but the officers at the Imperial Pharmacy have to be on duty just in case something happens and they can’t be found, which would be troublesome.

Finally, when his replacement arrived, Poisonous Jia left the Imperial Pharmacy and ordered "Hui" to drive him back to his home in the capital.

He wasn’t wealthy, and since his research into poisons was quite costly, his home was somewhat far from the Imperial Pharmacy.

It took him nearly an hour to get home from the Imperial Pharmacy. Previously, he could barely visit the Imperial Pharmacy once every ten days, but now it’s not feasible with such a long commuting time every day; he even considered moving to another place.

The problem is that the things he researched were too dangerous. If even one got out, it could cause a major disaster, so he had to stay put for the time being.

He couldn’t have both fish and bear paws, and he needed to think of a solution. He either needed to act like a hands-off manager or find a leisure position elsewhere.

Otherwise, it would seriously impact his research work.

As soon as he stepped into his home, Mr. Jia felt something was amiss. He lived alone, with only Hui by his side, no one else.

When he was on duty at the Imperial Pharmacy, Hui naturally stayed with him, so his home was often empty. But he always prepared food in advance to avoid starving his little creatures...

In addition, there were three layers of security. If even one got out, it would be disastrous, and he would be held responsible.

Even though he lived in a remote area where hardly anyone would visit, he still had to be cautious.

The problem was, upon returning, he sensed a faint trace of an outsider’s presence in his home. Doing poison research naturally made him extremely sensitive to smells.

Who dared to sneak into his house? They must have a death wish. If he were home, it might be safer; otherwise, it could be more dangerous for Hui.

Mr. Jia gave Hui a look.

The master and servant had long understood each other and quickly, with a swift move, climbed onto the roof.

"Old Poison, it’s me!" A familiar voice emerged from the darkness.

"Guan Siyao, you scared me to death. I thought my house had been robbed!" Upon hearing the voice, Poisonous Jia’s tense nerves instantly relaxed.

The two had worked together for a year, naturally developing a good relationship.

"It’s already dark. What are you doing at my house?" Poisonous Jia called Hui and started lighting the lamps in the house.

"I need your help," Guan Biyun said.

"Help from me?" Poisonous Jia was momentarily stunned. Guan Biyun had a much broader network than he did, so it was rare for her to seek his help.

"Yes, I’ve run out of people to help me. Only you, Poisonous Jia, are still trustworthy," Guan Biyun said. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust her sisters, but she didn’t dare seek them out. If word got out, she couldn’t risk implicating them.

As for Poisonous Jia, he was a loner with few friends, and no one would suspect he would assist her.

Indeed, although Consort Xue was inside the palace, it was too easy for her to find a few lackeys in Li Jing, especially among those who usually had a good rapport with Guan Biyun.

If Guan Biyun disappeared, a normal person would think she would seek out people she trusts. But someone as clever as Consort Xue wouldn’t overlook this.

Guan Biyun wouldn’t be foolish enough to walk into a trap.

"Thank you, Guan Siyao, for trusting me, but if you need my help, why sneak into my house? You could have just come to the Imperial Pharmacy to find me," Poisonous Jia said. They were colleagues at the Imperial Pharmacy, so Guan Biyun could easily meet him without resorting to such actions.

"I’ve gotten into some trouble. Someone is targeting me, and I must leave the capital immediately."

"Who?"

"The person has significant backing. Poisonous Jia, if you can just get me out of the city, I can handle the rest," Guan Biyun said. She had been trapped by Consort Xue, tricked into Rouyi Palace, and ended up being violated by that brat, King Qi. Now that she had escaped, Consort Xue and the brat’s men were definitely searching for her everywhere. She wouldn’t tell Poisonous Jia about such a disgraceful matter.

"If you don’t tell me, how can I help you?" Poisonous Jia wasn’t foolish; without cause, he didn’t want to invite trouble for himself.

"It’s Consort Xue. Because of my relationship with Consort Yi, she won’t let me go. Knowing I plan to resign and leave the capital, she still won’t give up," Guan Biyun said through gritted teeth.

"It’s her. That woman truly is narrow-minded," Poisonous Jia was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Guan Siyao, you wouldn’t happen to have any dirt on her, would you?"

"Even if I had dirt on her, who would believe me if I spoke up?" Guan Biyun said with a bitter smile.

"Getting you out of the city isn’t a big issue. Consort Xue probably wouldn’t openly try to capture you. The city guard system is beyond her direct influence. But once you’re out, where do you plan on going?" Poisonous Jia considered for a moment and asked.

"Dongshan."