"Go!" I grabbed Pei Yuan’s hand, and we scrambled out through the back window, practically falling over ourselves in the process.
The cold wind rushed down my collar, making me shiver, while the cold sweat on my back felt sticky and miserable. My heart was pounding like a war drum, causing my eardrums to throb.
Damn that Wei Zhongxian! He had moved so quickly; it seemed the information Imperial Physician Zhang leaked had truly struck a nerve. I wondered how the physician was faring—I hoped he was safe. I prayed silently as we ran.
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