The prince covered his heart which was beating too fast and looked steadily at the man tied to the ground. It was the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, Zuo Qin. With Yuxiang in front of him, he would not be surprised even if it was Commander Fu Gang.
Gu Yanxi walked over and looked at the person on the ground who was not saying a word or struggling. "You knew that there were members of the Chaoli tribe in the Imperial Guard, but Qi Susi was a few steps away. The prince had no one to protect him. As the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, you couldn't even see such a big flaw. What can I say about you?"
Zuo Qin still said nothing.
Gu Yanxi looked at Fu Gang who had turned back after hearing the noise and said, "Continue to investigate."
"Yes." Fu Gang looked at the deputy commander with eyes as if filled with poison. He never expected that this person would be Zuo Qin, the usually taciturn and most reliable man. Not long ago, he had fought side by side with him and trusted him even more than his own brothers.
This night is destined to be a sleepless night.
The mutiny in the North Camp did not affect the overall situation. After Qu Qi took over at lightning speed, he cooperated with the Eighth Division to clear out the spies. After that, he contacted Zhu Ling, and Zhu Ling contacted the descendants of Chaoli and Daqing to help turn the capital upside down. The sound of horse hooves could be heard all night long.
When Hua Zhi woke up, the quietness around her made her feel as if life was peaceful and quiet. Unfortunately, the severe pain in her shoulder instantly brought her back to reality.
"Miss, are you awake?"
The little voice was so familiar that Hua Zhi laughed immediately, "How did I get you into the palace? I'm still following the palace rules, but you guys come and go as you please."
"Rules are dead, but people are alive." The sudden voice scared Hua Zhi. She quickly turned around and pulled her wound, causing her face to twist in pain. She breathed in a hissing sound.
The Queen Mother came forward and sat on the edge of the bed, pressing her to lie down, and wiped the sweat off her forehead with a handkerchief. "You, it's a good thing to follow the rules. No one can say anything to you for being willful at this time."
"Your Majesty and His Highness understand me, but I am also worried that my self-control is too poor and willfulness will become a habit. It would be better for me to abide by this rule from the beginning."
The Queen Mother sighed, "After all, the royal family owes you too much."
Hua Zhi didn't dare to accept this, so she smiled and said, "You may not know that it was the Grand Tutor who took the initiative to ask to enter the Fushou Palace. If it weren't for the good skills of the people from the Seven Stars Division, the Grand Tutor would have died under their arrows. As for me, wherever I go, it seems like there is a pair of hands behind me pushing me. Where to go and what to do are all beyond my control. How can you say that you owe me?"
The Queen Mother shook her head without comment, but did not say anything else. Some things are better known to the heart, and it does not matter whether you say them or not.
Silence spread. Hua Zhi glanced at Nian Qiu. Nian Qiu understood and hurriedly came forward with tea and said, "Miss, let me give you some water."
The Queen Mother laughed, looked back and forth between the master and servant, stood up and walked to the door, and then saw another maid coming briskly with a silver tray. She watched the two of them serve Hua Zhi very well. The maid knew what Hua Zhi wanted immediately with just one look, and she did everything to please her. When she didn't want to eat, Fu Dong, who was so timid that he didn't dare to look up, would stubbornly scoop food with a spoon and wait for her to open her mouth, and then Hua Zhi would eat it helplessly. This kind of master-servant friendship seemed to have happened to her yesterday...
After Fu Dong left with an empty bowl in satisfaction, the Queen Mother asked, "If one day in the future you find out that the maidservant you trust is here to kill you, what will you do?"
"I will feel bad." Hua Zhi knew what the Queen Mother was implying, but she still said it without hiding it. "But I don't think it's my fault. Decades of trust and affection can't change her original intention. It's not me who is ruthless, it's the other party who is ruthless. Why should I bear a grudge against her for being ruthless?"
"Won't you be angry and sad?"
"Yes, so I will make her lose everything she values."
This was so powerful that the Queen Mother was speechless for a long time. However, it made a lot of sense. Yuxiang was a traitor, so why would she end her life because of a traitor? Wouldn't that be what she wanted? !
Yes, that’s the truth.
The empress dowager finally felt relieved and let out a long sigh. She had to hold on for a few more years and couldn't collapse like this.
"Someone come."
Immediately a female official came in upon hearing the noise.
"Keep a close eye on Yuxiang and don't let her commit suicide."
"yes."
Hua Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. Anyone who encountered such a thing would be confused. It would be fine as long as the empress dowager did not get too hung up on it.
The light at the door dimmed and Gu Yanxi strode in. He first paid his respects to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother stood up and said, "I just want to go and see what has happened to the Fushou Palace. You stay here and watch over it. It's almost time to change the medicine."
"yes."
After sending the person away, Gu Yanxi sat directly on the bed, avoiding the wound and holding the person in her arms, "Will leaning like this not touch the wound?"
"I just ate something and it's uncomfortable to lie down." Hua Zhi nuzzled him, "Is it all over?"
"The capital is now stable, don't worry about these things anymore."
"I'm a little worried about Shaoyao. There has been no news from the south."
"This is a good thing. It shows that Shaoyao did not act rashly, but knew to wait for the right opportunity." Gu Yanxi lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "Shaoyao's temperament has become much calmer. She will be fine. Don't worry about her."
I hope it is true. Hua Zhi let go of all her strength and leaned in the man's arms. It felt so good not to have to worry about anything. It felt so good not to have to risk her life anymore. She seemed to be able to see the leisurely life waving at her not far ahead.
"It's not appropriate to live in the palace. I'll go back after I change the medicine."
"Your wound has split open several times. You need to rest and stay in the palace for a few days first." Gu Yanxi rejected it. "Fushou Palace is no longer habitable. I will ask my grandmother to live here, and no one can gossip about you."
"No need to do that..."
"I have sent someone to inform the Hua family that everything is fine. You don't have to worry."
Hua Zhi glared at him and asked her to finish what she was saying, but Gu Yanxi was unmoved. There was no room for negotiation on this matter. He would not feel at ease until he placed the person as close to him as possible.
Hua Zhi pursed her lips and stopped talking. Okay, then I'll live in the palace.
A smile appeared in Gu Yanxi's eyes. He glanced at the clepsydra and told Nianqiu, whose head was almost buried at his waist, to bring the medicine over. He didn't want anyone to help him, so he let Azhi lie on him and blow on it gently while applying it bit by bit.
But no matter how light the movement was, it was still painful. Every time he heard Ahzhi's gasps and her body shaking instinctively, he wanted to stop. But when he thought that this would only prolong Ahzhi's pain, he increased his speed. This cycle repeated itself over and over again. Sometimes he really wished that Ahzhi would faint and lose consciousness.
But he was also so glad that Hua Zhi was awake, as this at least proved that the wound had not worsened, which was what he was most worried about. Fortunately, the worst did not happen.
PS: There is not much content left, girls, can you hear the footsteps of the completion of the book