Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 446 - 444

After Shangguan Xuanyi finished dressing, Xiao’er remembered something that didn’t seem right.

Could it be that Brother Shangguan was trying to help her change clothes himself?

If heaven doesn’t take her, would hell take her? Could she go and report to the King of Hell on her own? She truly didn’t have the courage to go on living anymore!

Once Shangguan Xuanyi had finished dressing, he called a halt to the carriage and allowed Yang Liu to enter.

Xiao’er breathed a sigh of relief, but even like this, she didn’t want to live anymore!

She didn’t want to wake up in this life anymore!

She couldn’t bear such a loss of face, what should she do!

After the few of them settled down at the inn, Zhao Yong went to find the county magistrate.

In no time at all, the county magistrate of Hemu County tumbled over. Despite the chilly weather, he had broken out into a full forehead sweat, showing just how anxious and panicked he was.

"The official pays his respects to the Sixth Prince. May the Sixth Prince have good fortune!" The county magistrate fell to his knees with a thud.

Why would the Sixth Prince come to their small county and clearly state his identity to meet him? Could something big have happened in the county that he didn’t know about? The county magistrate was filled with trepidation.

"Get up." Shangguan Xuanyi uttered in a detached tone.

"Thank you, Sixth Prince." Hearing this, the county magistrate breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that nothing bad was happening.

"Sit!" Shangguan Xuanyi glanced at the chair to the side, signaling him to sit. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

The county magistrate dared not refuse, cautiously taking a seat. However, he didn’t dare to fully sit down and was only half squatting. This position was even more difficult than standing, but he didn’t dare show a hint of discomfort on his face.

"I called you here to inquire about Young Master Lu." Shangguan Xuanyi got straight to the point.

Hearing this, the county magistrate’s heart skipped a beat. What happened to Young Master Lu? Was he referring to the young master of the Lu family who had been unconscious for many years? The Lu family was a prominent household in the county, but only within Hemu County. How would the Sixth Prince know about them?

Could it be that the Young Master Lu the Sixth Prince mentioned was not the one who had been unconscious for many years? If not, then the one who had been unconscious for years, no matter how talented and distinguished he was back then, would be of no interest to the Sixth Prince.

But if the Young Master Lu in question was not the one unconscious, then which other prominent household in the county had the Lu surname? How could he not know about it?

"May I ask which Young Master Lu the Sixth Prince is referring to?" The county magistrate could not help but feel a chill down his spine as he looked at Shangguan Xuanyi’s frosty face.

"The Young Master Lu who just woke up from his many years of unconsciousness."

"Young Master Lu has awoken?!" Hearing this, the county magistrate’s voice rose several decibels due to the shock.

Shangguan Xuanyi gave him a glance.

The county magistrate’s heart jumped again. How could he not have known about such crucial news when even the Sixth Prince had known? He wished he could slap himself at the thought.

"Bring the head of the Lu family here to meet me. Do not disclose my identity." Shangguan Xuanyi, knowing that he couldn’t get anything more from him, instructed.

Upon hearing this, the county magistrate quickly agreed and then withdrew.

However, his heart was still shaking. Judging by the behavior of the Sixth Prince, it didn’t seem like he had any grievances with the Lu family. It seemed that the Lu family had some kind of luck to have caught the Sixth Prince’s eye!

The county magistrate then thought, something he, as a local snakehead, didn’t even know had been known by the Sixth Prince. Could the Sixth Prince’s informants be spread all over the country?

Recalling that he hadn’t committed any major corruption or oppressed the people in these years, but he wasn’t entirely clean either, he became a bit restless. He quickly called his attendant and ordered him to find out the purpose of the Sixth Prince’s visit, even though he knew he couldn’t find out much.

Shangguan Xuanyi returned to Xiao’er’s side, touched her cheek, and murmured, "Girl, maybe you can wake up soon."

The county magistrate soon brought Mr. Lu over.

Without revealing Shangguan Xuanyi’s identity, the county magistrate simply bowed and said, "Sir, Mr. Lu has arrived."

Seeing the county magistrate behaving so respectfully, Mr. Lu also followed suit with a bow but was even more curious about Shangguan Xuanyi’s identity.

Shangguan Xuanyi didn’t bother with formalities. With his status, he didn’t need any. He asked directly, "Mr. Lu, how did Young Master Lu wake up?"

Though Shangguan Xuanyi’s words were unceremonious, this discourtesy made one feel that he should indeed speak this way. Mr. Lu was further awed by the noble aura emanating from him and replied respectfully, "Sir, by chance, my younger son met a divine physician and helped him with a small favour. As a way to repay my son, the divine physician decided to treat my older son once. He then said that the reason my older son couldn’t wake up was because his soul was not attached to his body. We only needed to find a soul-reviving grass from the peak of Kunlun Snow Mountain and brew it into a soup for him to consume."

So the soul was not attached to the body? Could this be Xiao’er’s case too? Why else would she not wake up despite her body being perfectly fine! I must find that divine doctor to have a look at her! Shangguan Xuanyi’s voice sounded slightly anxious as he asked, "Where is the divine physician now?"

"After treating my son, the divine physician left. He has no fixed residence and loves to wander around. I don’t know where he is now," Mr. Lu replied honestly.

It seemed that divine physicians liked to wander around. Shangguan Xuanyi was slightly disappointed. "What does the soul-reviving grass look like?"

The only option was to gather the soul-reviving grass to try.

Hearing these words, the county magistrate finally understood why the Lu family had caught the attention of the Sixth Prince. He had already had someone investigate that among the people traveling with the Sixth Prince, there was a woman who was unconscious. So, the soul-reviving grass must be for her.

Mr. Lu described what the soul-reviving grass looked like.

"Sir, the soul-reviving grass loves extremely cold conditions. Once collected, it’s best to be stored in a jade box and frozen. Moreover, it should be consumed within a day," Mr. Lu added as a reminder.

Shangguan Xuanyi nodded to show his understanding and then dismissed him.

The county magistrate waited for Mr. Lu to leave before suggesting, "If the Sixth Prince needs the soul-reviving grass, I can send someone to get it immediately."

The journey to Kunlun Snow Mountain takes two days at a normal pace. If the journey is hurried and the medicine is collected, it’s possible to return in a day.

"No need." Shangguan Xuanyi declined. He wanted to collect the herb himself.

"The inn is not a suitable place with people coming and going. If the Sixth Prince doesn’t mind, why not move to my official residence?" The county magistrate made this suggestion since he hadn’t expected Shangguan Xuanyi to collect the herb himself.

The county magistrate wished to invite the Sixth Prince to his residence for a look. His residence was quite modest. Although he couldn’t claim to be completely clean, at least he was somewhat clean.

The county magistrate of Hemu County really frightened himself. At this point, Shangguan Xuanyi had no interest in such matters. Besides, how many officials in this world were truly clean? As long as it wasn’t too extreme, both eyes would be turned a blind eye.

Considering that Xiao’er would be safer in the county magistrate’s residence than at the inn, Shangguan Xuanyi nodded in agreement.

Overjoyed, the county magistrate rushed back home at once and had the best courtyard prepared by his wife.