The Martial Doctor

"Tomorrow morning, someone will come to take Mr. Su."

"Thank you, Mr. Yao. Would you like a cup of tea before you leave?" Su Mobai invited, despite feeling a bit flustered at the moment, he still maintained the necessary courtesy.

"No, I have other matters to attend to. Mr. Su, I look forward to your return to the capital." Yao Jude flicked his horsetail whisk and left gracefully.

"Father, what exactly is going on? What case are you taking on?" Once Yao Jude had left, Su Yi, who had been eavesdropping from behind, came out and curiously asked.

"Yi'er, this matter is not your concern, don't ask too many questions!" Su Mobai rebuked, as he really didn't want his daughter to get involved.

"Father, if it's indeed a major case, can you handle it alone?"

Su Yi's words left Su Mobai speechless. This case was certainly difficult, but with the imperial edict already issued, could he defy it?

The problem was, in the capital, he had Su Yi to rely on for advice. Once outside, he would have no trustworthy person by his side. However, Su Yi had no official position, so taking her along seemed somewhat inappropriate.

"How could I not manage, Father? After all, I've studied diligently for ten years and earned my status, advancing step by step to this day. Isn't it just a case to investigate? What's so difficult about that?" Su Mobai said, considering that this case was related to the imperial succession, he truly didn't want Su Yi involved. He even thought about arranging for someone to send Su Yi back to their hometown once he left the next day, as he was indeed uneasy leaving her in the capital. Returning to their hometown was the best option.

"Father..."

"Enough, stop nagging. I've received the imperial edict. I'll set off early tomorrow. Ask your aunt to help pack my things." Su Mobai brusquely interrupted his daughter.

Su Yi understood her father well, once he decided something, he would not change his mind. If she resisted, it would only backfire. However, her legs were her own. If she was told not to go, would she really not go?

Finally having the opportunity to go out on a case, her heart was already set on it.

...

Guan Biyun finally found a chance to leave the palace. She used to be a palace physician and knew many secrets within the imperial city.

For example, how palace maids and eunuchs smuggled private goods from outside the palace, and some maids even boldly sneaked out. As long as they weren't caught, everything was fine.

Even some noble persons in the palace who wanted to communicate with the outside world or obtain things from outside would use the same methods.

Sometimes, people just turned a blind eye, as long as it wasn't too excessive, no one would willingly expose secrets.

Because once you expose them, you block your own path. Whoever does such damaging things becomes everyone's enemy.

However, such things weren't done daily, as that would be too blatant, and if discovered by the palace guards, it could cost a head.

Yet these types of carrier carts all had special marks, and only those who knew understood. Of course, Consort Xue surely knew about these little tricks.

She would certainly have people watching those carts coming in and going out of the palace.

Hiding silently under others' eyes then sneaking out with the cart was a problem, but Guan Biyun knew the solution.

The palace guards and Consort Xue's eyes were probably on the carts, but the ones escorting the carts might not be so attentive.

She was very familiar with the way out of the palace. As long as she replaced someone, she could openly drive the cart out without anyone knowing.

As for the person she replaced, if they could come in, they could go out, and they certainly wouldn't dare to reveal anything, as exposing the secret would put their own life at risk.