For a moment, Xiao Changqing really wanted Gu Qingshu to just leave like that. He couldn't bring himself to kill her.
She didn't want to live, and he couldn't stop her easily.
I thought if I delayed for some time, Gu Qingshu would not come back, but I never expected that Gu Qingshu did not use much force at all and even avoided the artery.
After listening to the imperial physician's report, Xiao Changqing only replied, "I understand."
Without even waiting for Gu Qingshu to recover from her injuries, he ordered his men to pack up their bags and leave quietly, sending her back to Jiangnan to get married.
Xiao Changqing merely reported this matter to His Majesty. His Majesty did not pay much attention to this orphan girl, and the favor she received was not even half as much as that given to Shen Yingruo.
Emperor Youning just listened and casually gave some jewels as a dowry. Against the backdrop of several major events, this matter passed without a trace and no one was interested in it at all.
Shen Xihe began to take care of her pregnancy. His Majesty did not ask her to hand over the palace affairs to others, so she handed over the power to the Six Shang Bureau. With the assistance of the Six Shang Bureau, there was nothing serious. . .
In June, the gloomy imperial palace welcomed a happy event, which brought a bit of freshness to the depressed court—the wedding of King Lie.
Shen Xihe did not attend Xiao Changying's wedding, and stayed in the East Palace on the pretext of taking care of the pregnancy. However, Xiao Huayong went to congratulate her in person with generous gifts.
After returning, he seemed to be in a very good mood, hugging Shen Xihe and not falling asleep for a long time: "In two days, I will find an opportunity to confirm the date for us to go to the Black Water Tribe."
"The court has been hit by disasters one after another, and Your Majesty is worried that he can't find an opportunity to attack us. Going to the Black Water Tribe at this time will undoubtedly be handing a ladder to Your Majesty!" Shen Xihe put her hand on her slightly curved belly. She didn't want to take any risks.
Although he trusted Xiao Huayong, he didn't want Xiao Huayong to make too much trouble.
"It is precisely because Your Majesty could not find an opportunity that he agreed." Xiao Huayong's hand also covered Shen Xihe's hand, and the two of them felt the existence of the little life under their palms together.
After hearing this, Shen Xihe knew that he was going to cause trouble again, and couldn't help but wonder, did he want to anger the emperor to death
Just as Shen Xihe expected, he would not survive this year, so he would take His Majesty with him.
However, Xiao Huayong did not want to say these words to Shen Xihe, as saying them would only add to the sadness.
"Go to sleep. I'll go see Ruogu tomorrow." Xiao Huayong covered Shen Xihe's eyes with his hands, adjusted the position to make her comfortable, and hugged Shen Xihe to sleep.
Shen Xihe closed his eyes and fell into a drowsy sleep after a long time. When he woke up the next day, Xiao Huayong was no longer by his side, nor was he in the East Palace.
During this period, Xiao Huayong had been looking for Xie Yunhuai to take care of his health. Xie Yunhuai was not an official, so it was inappropriate to summon him to the palace so often, which would always arouse suspicion. Therefore, Xiao Huayong would secretly leave the palace to look for him.
Since Xiao Huayong had made up his mind to go to the Black Water Tribe with him, he must make sure his body was in the best condition possible, at least to prevent the poison from recurring.
In Xie Yunhuai's thatched cottage outside the capital, Xie Yunhuai was preparing a medicinal bath for Xiao Huayong. The two chatted while they were busy.
Both of them are well-read and well-traveled people. They can talk about anything from the bottom of their hearts, no matter what the subject is, from the Four Books and Five Classics to current affairs and people's livelihood.
After the medicinal bath was ready, Xiao Huayong lay down in it, and Xie Yunhuai began to give him acupuncture.