The silver-haired woman was applying medicine to a hunter whose arm was bitten by a beast.

She sprinkled the powder on the hunter's wound and said, "I'll go take a look later."

After the silver-haired woman bandaged the hunter's wound, she stood up and walked out of the tent.

At first glance, I saw two wet men on the ground.

They probably rolled down the mountain into the river.

"Speaking of which, they are really lucky to have fallen into a river with hot springs. If they had fallen to the ground, their heads would have been smashed and their brains would have exploded."

"Yes, come to think of it, they are auspicious people."

The hunters watching were discussing. They thought that if someone survived a fall from such a high place, it must be the blessing of the Eternal Heaven.

The silver-haired woman froze in place.

She subconsciously turned to leave, but was stopped again.

"Goddess, where are these two people being carried?"

The silver-haired woman then realized that her current identity was that of a tribal witch doctor.

She calmed herself down and said, "Carry it to my room."

Two burly men helped her carry the two wet men into the house.

"Goddess, if you need anything, just tell us and we will definitely help."

The goddess is the witch doctor of this grassland and also the goddess of sacrifice. Because of her superb medical skills and gentle attitude towards people, everyone respects and loves her.

"It's getting dark, so hurry back to your tents and hide. The weather is bad during this period, so don't go out hunting."

"Yes, goddess."

Several hunters placed their right hands on their left chests, saluted her, and turned away.

The room fell into deathly silence.

Except for the occasional crackling sound from the burning campfire in the tent.

"My lady, it's time to eat."

The curtain of the tent was opened again.

Wen Shichu, a thin man with a full beard, walked in, followed by a boy about 7 years old.

The boy walked up to the goddess, took her hand and said, "Mother, it's time to eat."

Wen Shichu also saw the two unconscious people in the room at this time.

He subconsciously used his body to block the goddess, and asked worriedly, "Does the emperor already know?"

The goddess was calm.

"He probably doesn't know, otherwise Prince Guo wouldn't appear in front of me like this."

"What do you think, Madam?"

"You wake them up and send them away."

"Yes."

The goddess looked at Wen Shichu with helplessness.

"Doctor Wen, you should change your words."

Wen Shichu calmed down and slapped himself lightly.

"Yes, I forgot again..."

As he spoke, he bowed towards Nian Shilan and said, "Goddess."

Nian Shilan took the boy's hand and prepared to return to her tent.

At this moment, she thought of all the things she had experienced along the way.

Then he turned around and said, "Master Wen, you have done everything I asked you to do. You can leave whenever you want."

Wen Shichu was stunned and shook his head.

"Since the emperor has dismissed me, I am now a commoner. I have seen enough of the intrigues and despicable practices in the harem over the years. This place is free from disputes and the people here are honest and kind. I hope you will not chase me away again."

Nian Shilan looked at Wen Shichu's bearded face and his clear eyes, and she suddenly smiled.

"Shouldn't you change the way you address yourself?"

Wen Shichu smiled brightly.

"Yes, then the goddess can call me big brother from now on."

Nian Shilan smiled and said, "Brother, please help Prince Guo. He has helped me a lot in the past."

Wen Shichu said, "Definitely."

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When Prince Guo woke up and saw that it was Wen Shichu, his first reaction was to ask,

"Where is Fuhui's body?"

Wen Shichu knelt down on his knees.

"Reporting to the prince, he was buried on the grassland."

Prince Guo frowned, "Since you have no way to save Fuhui, why did you deceive my brother? Do you know that this is a great sin that will lead to the extermination of the Jiu clan?"

Wen Shichu replied: "If I don't resort to this last resort, it will be difficult for me to escape from the palace."

"You are already the head of the Imperial Hospital, and the Emperor has given you a generous salary. Why do you want to flee the palace?"

"Your Majesty, you are born into a noble family and have endless wealth and splendor. Are you happy?"

This question stumped Prince Guo.

He was indeed unhappy.

His mother told him since he was young that he should be cautious, because if he was not careful, disaster would befall him.

Although the prince looks prosperous on the surface, his life is actually in danger at any time.

So over the years, after the emperor put him in charge of the Ministry of Works, he took care of almost every detail, for fear of being punished for not doing his job well.

Thinking of this, Prince Guo seemed to understand Wen Shichu.

"Where is Fuhui buried now?"

"I was on my way and it was snowing heavily. If I continued to take the Eighth Prince with me, I was afraid I would die too. So I could only bury the Eighth Prince on the spot. I don't remember the exact place."

"You don't even remember the approximate location?"

"Yes."

Prince Guo sighed sadly, "Well, since you no longer want to return to the capital, I will not embarrass you anymore."

Wen Shichu bowed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Prince Guo listened to the whistling wind outside.

"It has been a snowstorm these past few days. When the weather clears up, I will return to the capital to report."

Wen Shichu looked at the surrounding environment and a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.

"The environment here is simple. If Your Majesty doesn't mind, you can stay here for a while."

Prince Guo waved his hand.

"I don't mind. This prince is not a spoiled person."

Wen Shichu looked at the sky and felt that it was getting late.

Thinking that Prince Guo had just woken up, he must be hungry.

Then he said, "Your Highness, please take a rest here first. I will bring you food later."

Prince Guo said, "Thank you for your help, Lord Wen."

Wen Shichu bowed deeply again.

"Since the emperor has dismissed me from my post, the person standing before you is just an ordinary servant."

Prince Guo nodded helplessly.

"Then I can still call you doctor."

Wen Shichu felt that it seemed possible and did not refute it.

After saying goodbye to Prince Guo, Wen Shichu walked out of the tent. When he looked back and saw that Prince Guo had not followed him, he went to Nian Shilan's tent not far away.

This tent is much larger than the one where Prince Guo stayed.

There are separate areas for sleeping, cooking and reading.

Nian Shilan and Ah Fu knelt on a mat to eat.

Seeing Wen Shichu coming in, he invited him to join him.

Wen Shichu looked into the pot and found that Nian Shilan had already left some food for Prince Guo and A Jin.

"You guys eat first, I'll take it to the prince first."

Ah Fu asked, "Is it the one from the palace?"

Wen Shichu nodded, "Yes, Ah Fu, you must remember, never reveal your true identity at any time. Otherwise, your mother, you, and my master, will all die."

Ah Fu thought about it and nodded seriously.

"I won't tell you. I don't want to leave mom."

Nian Shilan stroked her son's little head and said softly, "Ahfu is so good."

Wen Shichu found a piece of clean cloth, wrapped the food, opened the curtain, and walked out quickly.

As a result, as soon as I went out, I bumped into a strong body.

The steamed bun in his hand also rolled to the ground.

There is a shortage of food on the grassland in winter, and they would only eat food like steamed buns once every ten days or so.

Now that it had fallen to the ground, he subconsciously went to pick it up.

So when he walked over to pick it up, a pair of black boots appeared in his field of vision.

He slowly raised his head and met that handsome, weathered face.

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