Old General Yu poured all the contents of his medicine box onto the table and selected the herbs he needed to make the medicine. The wound was stretched again and again, and if he didn't think of some way to deal with it, it would fester. The girl had suffered enough, and there was really no need to add to it.
Gu Yanxi looked down at Azhi without blinking. Because of the official hat, her hair was tied on top of her head and now looked a little messy. Her official uniform was even more tattered. He knew without asking how much she had suffered. He rushed back day and night but was still too late.
This silence made Hua Zhi feel uncomfortable, so she took the initiative to bring up a new topic, "When did you realize something was wrong?"
"The Chaoli tribe's men were dispersed everywhere, so there weren't many people guarding the pass. I understood their intentions at the time." Gu Yanxi's voice was soft, but he was talking about killing. "Before I came back, I led my troops to bomb the island where they lived."
Hua Zhi was a little surprised and looked up at Yan Xi, but she did not ask how many people had died. She knew that being kind to the enemy would be cruel to herself.
One general's success is built on the bones of thousands of soldiers. It has always been like this since ancient times.
"I sent Wu Xing to assist Shaoyao."
"With Zheng Zhi as her advisor and black gunpowder as her weapon, Shaoyao will be too ashamed to return if she fails to conquer Yan State."
Gu Yanxi raised an eyebrow, "Have you persuaded Zheng Zhi to join the government?"
"I don't know whether he will enter the government in the future, but right now he is willing to serve the emperor. He is an ambitious man." Hua Zhi rubbed his chest, "I think there are accomplices in the palace who have not been exposed. Yuxiang can indeed help a lot, but the Imperial Guards are not blind. I understand that so many Chaoli people are hiding in the palace and hiding it from Qisusi. After all, Qisusi cannot move freely in the deep palace, but the Imperial Guards are responsible for protecting the imperial palace. How could such a large group of Chaoli people hide it from them?"
Gu Yanxi nodded slightly, "The problem lies with the Imperial Guards."
"I think so too. We have to find this man. He is too close to the prince. He has already taken ninety-nine steps out of a hundred, only to fail at the last step."
"Don't worry, he can't escape."
Hua Zhi sighed, "Yuxiang is Chaoli's accomplice. I can now understand what I couldn't understand before. Haoyue's use of such an evil recipe is probably related to her. But she was serving the Queen Mother at a young age. How did she know that the Queen Mother would become the Empress Dowager?"
Zhu Bowen came in holding two jars of wine. Old Yu soaked the sheep intestine in the jars, then took a bowl and poured another bowl, motioning Zhu Bowen to give it to Hua Zhi.
Gu Yanxi understood instantly. He lifted Ah Zhi up a little, took the bowl and fed Ah Zhi little by little. "Do you want to drink some more?"
"That's enough. I just drank a few sips before. This cup is probably three taels." Her untrained body had no resistance to alcohol. With Yan Xi by her side, she felt drunk as she drank. Hua Zhi closed her eyes and whispered, "There's a bunch of things going on outside that need someone to make a decision. Go ahead."
"I'll accompany you."
Hua Zhi smiled and rubbed him, not urging him anymore. She had originally hoped that Yan Xi could accompany her. She had already experienced once how painful it was to be sutured, it was too painful.
Yu Lao came over with the wine jar, "Lift her up a little and hold her arms down."
Then he handed over a piece of fine cloth and said, "Let her bite it."
Hua Zhi could imagine Gu Yanxi's cautious look even with her eyes closed. She bit her and thought, how good it was that she was still alive after fighting until now. The emperor who had been against her was dead, the threat of the Chaoli clan that was causing trouble had been eliminated, her family could be expected to return, her man was still alive, and the future would be smooth.
Strong liquor was poured on the wound, and severe pain came over her. Hua Zhi groaned. Yes, this was her last difficulty. As long as she could get through it, the day would dawn.
In a daze, she used all her strength to resist the pain. She didn't notice that her body was shaking, she didn't notice that she groaned in pain, and she didn't notice that big beads of sweat were sliding down, mixing with the man's tears.
"Please be gentle." The man who had fought his way through mountains of swords and seas of blood asked in a hoarse voice to Mr. Yu who was sewing as fast as sewing clothes. When he thought that Ah Zhi had been sewn in the same way not long ago, he felt so sad that he wanted to scream to the sky. It is said that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, but who stipulates that a capable person must bear the responsibilities that should not be borne by her alone.
It was as if everyone knew that Ah Zhi was protecting her family, and everyone took it for granted that she deserved everything she endured. Who made her the prince's teacher? Who made her want her family to return to Beijing? But has anyone ever calculated that her merits in following the emperor, teaching, and serving the country were enough to bring back the innocent Hua family? Everything Ah Zhi did now was for the prince, for him, and for the overall situation of the overturned nest.
She couldn't bear to let the old one rush to the front, and she had to protect the young one behind her. There was a gap between both the civil officials and the military generals, and there were no young officials who could be of great use. She had no choice but to go ahead herself, and as a result, she was covered with scars.
But how long can people remember these? People's hearts are unpredictable. Even he can't guarantee that Xiaoliu will not forget this kindness in the future. In the so-called overall situation, no one knows whether the overall situation will require sacrificing Azhi to save her. If that happens, what will happen
Seeing that Old Yu finally cut the thread, Gu Yanxi leaned against Azhi's wet forehead and let out a long breath, "We will never be separated again, I will never give others the opportunity to plot against you." He wanted to see, with a prince's teacher and a regent, who dared to challenge him!
Veteran General Yu applied the prepared medicine to the wound. "This medicine must be applied once an hour to prevent the wound from festering. If it does, I'm afraid her body won't be able to bear it."
Gu Yanxi's face changed. Many soldiers on the battlefield fell at this stage. Afraid that he might remember it wrongly, he took the fine cloth from Ah Zhi's mouth and looked up, only to see some people waiting at the door. He pointed to one of the Seven Su Si and said, "Go to the Hua family and bring Nian Qiu and Fu Dong to the palace."
The man immediately took the order and left.
"Bring me a clepsydra for one hour."
Listening to Ah Zhi's soft humming, Gu Yanxi kissed her forehead and leaned over to blow on her wound. The cool wind made the burning wound feel more comfortable. Smelling the familiar scent, Hua Zhi cried out in pain, her voice was small, and she showed an aggrieved attitude that she would only show in front of Gu Yanxi.
Gu Yanxi choked up and blew even harder.
He kept blowing like this, and his lips became so dry that they had several lip lines. He ignored the increasing number of people coming to look for him outside, and only stopped when Nian Qiu and Fu Dong ran in breathlessly.
Carefully placing the man on the bed, he whispered, "Watch the clepsydra. Apply the medicine once the time comes. Don't make any mistakes."
Both of them didn't take their eyes off their young lady, but they listened to what was said and responded with yes.
"Blow her more. She's in pain."
"yes."
PS: I have had stomach pain for a few days now. I couldn’t hold on today, so I can only update once. I have to go to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow, so I will try to update twice a day.