Zi'an really wanted to laugh, "You trusted Murong Jie wrongly? We trusted you and Prince Qi wrongly. Did you really ask me to treat the plague? No, you just asked me to put on a show for the people, so that they could see the so-called importance the royal family attached to the people. You created a false impression and told the people that you would rather put aside your hostile identities and ask me, the princess of the Great Zhou, to come and treat the disease, and even sent the prince to the Great Zhou as a hostage. What's the truth? The fact is that the prince is still in the Northern Desert, and you sent a fake prince. The prince and I came to the Northern Desert, but your emperor neglected us and even forbade us to enter the epidemic area. If it weren't for Princess An, we wouldn't have been able to contact the patients until now. You're making all kinds of nonsense, and now you still have the nerve to say that you trusted my prince wrongly? We trusted you wrongly."
Qin Zhou sneered, "Do you think I will believe you if you say that? If you want to accuse someone, you can always find a pretext. The prince of Beimo is already in Dazhou, and if the emperor doesn't allow you to enter the epidemic area, how can you be here? And how can you get the help of the doctor from Huimin Bureau?"
"Qin Zhou!" Zi'an frowned, "How long have you been back in Beijing? Do you know the truth of the matter?"
"I know very well what kind of person you are, Xia Zian. Even the people of your Great Zhou accuse you of being ungrateful and even killing your own relatives to help your husband. If you were my sister, I would definitely behead you and teach the world a lesson!"
Zi'an was a little surprised. What was going on with this Qin Zhou? Was she considered to have investigated? She didn't even know that the prince had not gone to the Great Zhou. What was she investigating
"Who told you that I forgot my roots and attacked my own relatives?"
"Who doesn't know about your deeds? Your reputation has already been ruined in the Great Zhou." Qin Zhou said coldly.
"Really? Just based on what you said, I conclude that you haven't investigated me, and you only heard it from others. As for who this other person is, it's not difficult to guess. There are not many people in Da Zhou who have grudges against me, but there are even fewer who can collude with you Bei Mo, Concubine Yi?"
Zi'an looked at Qin Zhou's expression. This was not just her random guess.
Concubine Yi was previously cultivated by Concubine Dowager Gui. Over the years, she has made friends with many foreigners, and Gongsun Yan, who is beside Song Ruiyang, is one of them.
Several years before Beimo and Da Zhou turned against each other, they signed an alliance and the two countries had exchanges of envoys. When the envoys came, they had to enter the palace and then stay in the capital for several days or even half a month. Although Concubine Yi was cultivated by the Noble Concubine at that time, she secretly communicated with the prince, so it was known that she wanted to get rid of the Noble Concubine and become independent, so she had to keep winning her over. These foreign envoys were the best at observing words and expressions. With the attitude that Concubine Yi showed, wouldn't they take the initiative to approach her
However, she was not sure. After all, there were more people in the Great Zhou who hated her than just Concubine Yi.
Just looking at Qin Zhou's expression, it's almost certain.
"You can deny it, but the fact is the fact. I am only here to warn you. I hope you will take care of yourself. If you are not the princess of the Great Zhou, I will kill you right away."
Qin Zhou's words carried with them a chilling aura, the aura of someone who had returned from the battlefield was extraordinary, his face was stubborn and cold, his eyes were as cold as arrows.
At that moment, Zi'an felt a little cold in his heart.
But it was only a moment, and then she stood up and said, "General Qin, I won't see you off!"
"The doctor from the Welfare Bureau will be taken away!"
"No!" Zi'an refused.
"What did you say?" Qin Zhou's eyes suddenly turned cold, as if he didn't believe that she was still so arrogant. "You dare to stop me from taking them away?"
"They have been in the epidemic area for a few days and cannot leave the mountain. General Qin had better not come here, lest he be infected with the plague."
"Are you cursing me? Or do you think I'm a villager from Muzhai and want you to deceive and tease me at will?" Qin Zhou's tone was cold, and his flaming eyes stared at her.
"Neither, I'm just being cautious." Zi'an said calmly.
"What if I insist on taking them away?" Qin Zhou crossed his arms and smiled frivolously.
"Then I'm afraid the general will bring enough troops to rob it." Zi'an responded with the same arrogance.
Qin Zhou narrowed her eyes. She didn't understand where Xia Zian got the confidence to shout at her like that.
Does she really think that if the villagers here trust her, they will protect her
Or did she already have defenses in place around the wooden village? Could it be that Murong Jie was lurking around here
After all, Murong Jie’s future is now unknown.
Qin Zhou originally wanted to kill Zi'an today, but she knew that killing Zi'an now would pose a threat to the Northern Desert Army. A regent princess of the Great Zhou died in the Northern Desert, and this regent princess came to the Northern Desert to treat an epidemic. No matter who killed her, the Great Zhou Army would surely attack. She had already returned to the court and retreated 100,000 soldiers. The border was running out of food and grass. If she started a war now, her chances of winning were very low, unless she could capture the Great Zhou in one fell swoop, seize its food, and then annihilate the rest.
But, it's too difficult.
So, on her way to Muzhai, she changed her mind and decided not to kill Xia Zian. However, she did not kill her, but she also did not intend to let her continue to live.
She was a military commander, she didn't play tricks, she only had two methods, first threaten, intimidate, and warn. If that didn't work, she would lure her out, take her down the mountain and lock her up with the plague patients, letting her get infected with the plague.
A doctor died of plague instead of being killed by others, which was a worthy death. It would not make the Great Zhou think that Xia Zian was killed.
To die of the plague was an honor, and it enhanced her reputation.
Qin Zhou decided to use a delaying tactic first.
First, to find out the whereabouts of Murong Jie, and second, to observe whether there are any secret guards lurking around Xia Zian. If there are none, then take him away.
So, when she heard Zi'an say that the doctor from Huimin Office could not be taken away, she said, "Okay, if that's the case, then I will not leave either, and will stay in this wooden village."
Zi'an said, "Whatever you want."
Qin Zhou would not let her go anyway. It would be the same whether she left or stayed. Maybe it would be better.
Zi'an actually had other plans in mind. Qin Zhou was a member of the pro-war faction, and among the pro-war faction, apart from the emperor and empress, she and the Prince Zhenguo were the second in command.
What if Qin Zhou could turn to the peace camp
Of course, Zian felt that this idea was difficult to achieve, because it was difficult for a person to change his or her political stance.
All the glory of the Qin family was gained through wars. Such military families often increase their prestige and find their values through wars. How could Qin Zhou turn to the peace faction
However, when she heard Qin Zhou say that the prince of Beimo was now in Da Zhou and how bad her reputation was in Da Zhou, she felt that there might be a slight chance.
Zi'an opened the door and walked out. Rouyao was outside the door. Seeing her come out, she breathed a sigh of relief and asked softly, "Are you okay?"
Zi'an reached out and brushed Scarface, smiling, "What's the matter?"
This is equivalent to telling Rouyao that she has a scar and Qin Zhou can't do anything to her.
(End of this chapter)