The Legend of the Medical Concubine

Chapter 439 Get clues

Lin Ruoxue, Bai Zixuan, Su Yiyun, Li Qingqing, Qiluo and others embarked on a journey of investigation full of hardships and unknowns. They were like travelers groping forward in the dark night, running around, not letting go of any clues that might be related to the tragedy of that year. Everywhere they went, they had a burning desire for the truth in their hearts, but at the same time, they also bore heavy pressure from all parties in this treacherous world. Those eyes, whether bright or dark, seemed to be able to turn into sharp arrows at any time and shoot at them who were persistent in pursuing the truth.

One day, they arrived at an ancient town. The streets of the town were a little run-down, the bluestone road was bumpy, and most of the houses on the street looked a little old. The walls were covered with mottled moss, revealing a sense of vicissitudes of time. Everyone asked around in the city, hoping to get some useful information from the local residents. Those pairs of expectant eyes seemed to be searching for a beacon that could illuminate the road to the truth in this ancient town.

Lin Ruoxue and the others walked into a pub that looked a bit old. The light in the pub was a little dim, with a few worn-out tables and chairs placed randomly. Several drinkers were talking in low voices. Their voices were as low and vague as the light in the pub. When they saw Lin Ruoxue and the others coming in, they just glanced at them casually and continued to drink and chat by themselves, as if they were not interested in the arrival of these strangers at all.

Lin Ruoxue found a seat in a corner and sat down. She gently dusted herself off, her eyes showing a trace of fatigue, but more of determination. Su Yiyun and others also gathered around and sat down. The "creaking" sound of the chairs moving was particularly clear in this slightly quiet tavern. They called the waiter, ordered some food and drinks, and began to chat with the waiter intentionally or unintentionally.

"Brother Xiaowai, you have been in this city for quite a few years, right? Have you ever heard about anything special that happened around here twenty years ago?" Lin Ruoxue tried her best to make her tone sound casual, but she couldn't hide the expectation in her eyes. She stared at the waiter closely, as if she was afraid to miss any slight change in expression on his face.

The waiter wiped the table and said with a smile: "Oh, it happened 20 years ago? That's too long ago. How can a young man like me remember it so clearly? But I did hear the older generation talk about it. It seems that there was a very tragic incident. I don't know what it was exactly. I have to ask my shopkeeper. He has been in this city for a long time. Maybe he knows more details."

When Lin Ruoxue heard this, her heart moved, as if she saw a ray of light in the darkness, and she hurriedly said: "Then please ask the waiter to ask the shopkeeper for us. We are just curious and want to hear those old stories." There was a hint of urgency in her voice, and her hands were unconsciously clasped together.

The waiter responded and turned to the back hall. Not long after, an old man with a kind face followed the waiter out. He must be the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper's hair was gray and his face was full of wrinkles, but his eyes were gentle and wise, as if he was a living history of this ancient town, witnessing countless changes here.

The shopkeeper sat down opposite Lin Ruoxue and the others. He first looked at everyone, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, but soon he regained his amiable expression and said slowly: "Do you want to hear about what happened 20 years ago? That was a very turbulent time. I remember that at that time there seemed to be a group of mysterious people robbing houses and robbing people. They were very cruel and everyone was very scared. At that time, every household would close their doors early at night, for fear of being targeted by this group of people."

Su Yiyu frowned. He had always been straightforward and at this moment he could not hold back the doubts in his heart, so he asked, "Shopkeeper, do you know if this group of people is related to any major event? For example, is there any attack on a caravan?" There was a hint of anxiety in his eyes, and he leaned forward slightly, as if he wanted to get an answer from the shopkeeper immediately.

The shopkeeper pondered for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up, as if he remembered something important, and said: "Now that you mention it, I remember it. It seems that a caravan was stopped by a group of people when it passed by here. The battle was very fierce, and few people in the caravan came out alive. I heard that the caravan seemed to be not simple, and there seemed to be some important people in it. But I only heard about the specific situation from others, so I don’t know it clearly."

Lin Ruoxue's heart tightened. She felt that the shopkeeper was probably talking about the tragedy related to her life experience. She felt like a deer was running wildly in her heart, nervous and excited. She hurriedly asked, "Shopkeeper, do you remember any special marks or objects on that caravan?" Her voice trembled slightly, her eyes were fixed on the shopkeeper, and her hands unconsciously grasped the corners of her clothes.

The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "I'm not sure about that. After all, I didn't see it with my own eyes at that time. I only heard it from others. However, I heard that a survivor escaped to a dilapidated temple outside the city. I don't know what happened to him later."

Lin Ruoxue and the others looked at each other and felt that this was an important clue. Su Yiyun said excitedly: "Miss Lin, this may be the key. We must go to the ruined temple and take a look!"

Lin Ruoxue nodded and said, "Well, let's set off now without further delay."

After thanking the shopkeeper, everyone immediately got up and headed for the ruined temple outside the city. Along the way, they hurried, their hearts full of anticipation for the truth that was about to be revealed.

When we arrived at the ruined temple, we saw that it was already in ruins, with more than half of the roof collapsed. The sunlight shone through the incomplete roof onto the ground, creating patches of light and shadow. The surrounding area was overgrown with weeds, which were taller than people and swayed in the wind, making a rustling sound, as if telling the vicissitudes of the past of this ruined temple.

Everyone walked into the dilapidated temple carefully. There was an old smell in the air, a mixture of dust, rotten wood and time. Su Yiyun looked around the temple, his eyes were sharp, not missing any corner. Suddenly, he found a secret compartment behind a Buddha statue. He shouted excitedly: "Miss Lin, come and see, there is a secret compartment here!"

Lin Ruoxue and the others rushed over upon hearing the noise. Su Yiyun gently opened the secret compartment, which contained a yellowed booklet and a broken jade pendant.

The moment Lin Ruoxue saw the jade pendant, her heart was shocked. She felt as if her heartbeat stopped for a beat, and then started beating rapidly again. She hurried forward and picked up the jade pendant to examine it carefully. Although the jade pendant was broken, the style and the remaining patterns on it were very similar to her own, and it was very likely that they were from the same set of jade pendants. Her hands trembled slightly, her eyes were full of excited tears, and she said in a choked voice: "This... this jade pendant, it is very likely related to my life experience."

She picked up the book again and opened it. There were some blurred handwriting on it, which seemed to be some memories written by the eyewitnesses of the tragedy. Although some of the handwriting was difficult to recognize, some key information could still be seen from it.

Lin Ruoxue carefully looked at the handwriting on the booklet and read softly, "It turns out that the caravan was indeed secretly sent by the Khitan royal family to escort a princess with a special identity. The mysterious group of people who attacked them seemed to be hired by a force that wanted to disrupt some kind of cooperation plan between Khitan and Central Plains. After the caravan was attacked, the princess's whereabouts were unknown. We only know that a maid escaped with a baby, and the baby was wearing one of the jade pendants."

Su Yiyun was listening at the side and said in surprise: "Miss Lin, this... this means that you are very likely the baby who escaped with the maid?"

Lin Ruoxue nodded slightly, with excitement and a hint of worry in her eyes, and said: "It seems that this is possible. However, there are too many things involved behind this life experience, and I don't know what will be waiting for me."

Su Yiyun patted her shoulder and comforted her: "Miss Lin, don't worry. Since we have found so many clues, we will definitely be able to thoroughly figure out your life experience. No matter what difficulties you encounter, we are always by your side."

Li Qingqing also came forward and said gently: "Yes, Miss Lin, don't be so sad, this is a good thing, we are getting closer to the truth."