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Xiao Heng wasn"t clear about what happened to Princess Xinyang, but there seemed to be an unspoken tacit understanding between father and son.
Old Liang w.a.n.gfei had visited and was driven away by Marquis Xuanping.
To Xiao Heng, that information was enough.
Although Marquis Xuanping could be unpredictable most of the time, he would never act recklessly on Princess Xinyang"s territory, especially given her n.o.ble status.
In the past, Princess Xinyang had always protected Xiao Heng. Now that he had grown up, it was his turn to protect Princess Xinyang.
The pair of father and son were in complete agreement on this matter: no one should dare to bully Princess Xinyang, not even the late Emperor"s uncle and aunt.
After Old Liang w.a.n.gfei was beaten and thrown, she would surely send someone to the palace to complain.
Without further ado, Xiao Heng immediately surrounded the residence of Old Liang w.a.n.g in the capital, claiming someone intended to harm the imperial family, and the Ministry of Justice was ordered to protect Old Liang w.a.n.g’s family.
For their safety, no one should leave the residence until the a.s.sa.s.sin was caught.
"You’re simply putting us under house arrest!"
At the gate of the Liang w.a.n.g Mansion, Nanny Gui angrily confronted the officials from the Ministry of Justice.
a.s.sistant Minister Li politely responded, "This nanny is exaggerating. Old Liang w.a.n.g is His Majesty"s granduncle; how could we dare to imprison His Majesty’s family? We received a report that Old Liang w.a.n.gfei was attacked on the way and was injured. We are just concerned for w.a.n.gye and w.a.n.gfei’s safety."
Nanny Gui angrily retorted, "What a.s.sa.s.sin? It was Marquis Xuanping! You should go and arrest that hoodlum!"
a.s.sistant Minister Li replied oddly, "Marquis Xuanping is a hero who helps those in need; it was him who drove away the a.s.sa.s.sin. Is the nanny mistaken?"
"You!"
Nanny Gui was beside herself with anger.
Clearly, Marquis Xuanping was the culprit, yet he was being hailed as a hero!
Could there be such a twisted view of right and wrong?
Old Liang w.a.n.gfei naturally would not let this go. Having grown up in the capital, she still had her connections despite losing her official position. There was always a way to deliver the news.
However, Xiao Heng had already informed Empress Xiao beforehand, ensuring that no one would have the chance to pa.s.s on the news to the Emperor.
"Your Majesty."
Empress Xiao had visited the Huaqing Palace and said, "I heard Old Liang w.a.n.gfei was attacked in public. My brother rescued her. She suffered minor injuries but should be fine. My brother has already gone to capture the a.s.sa.s.sin."
The Emperor frowned, "Why would someone target Old Liang w.a.n.gfei?"
Empress Xiao calmly responded, "Who knows? The attack happened outside Princess Xinyang"s residence. Perhaps the a.s.sa.s.sin was targeting Princess Xinyang. Do you remember the people from the State of Yan? Maybe their remnants are seeking revenge on my brother, but Old Liang w.a.n.gfei was accidentally injured?"
The Emperor pondered, "That"s a possibility."
Empress Xiao smiled, "Better safe than sorry. The Ministry of Justice has already gone to protect the Liang w.a.n.g Mansion. Ah Heng will keep a close eye on it. Your Majesty, don"t worry."
The Emperor nodded, "Zhen trusts Ah Heng"s capabilities."
Empress Xiao suppressed her laughter and added, "I"ve sent an imperial physician and Eunuch Su to take care of Old Liang w.a.n.gfei."
The Emperor praised, "You are indeed thoughtful."
Empress Xiao smiled brightly.
Right, weren"t they thoughtful?
Not only did they put them under house arrest, but they were also keeping an eye on them.
Empress Xiao wasn"t entirely sure what had happened, but trust among family members was unconditional. She wouldn"t let anyone tarnish her brother"s reputation in front of the Emperor.
Wait, hold on. It seemed her brother really did do it.
Oh well, her brother could bully others, but others couldn"t bully her brother.
…...
Today, there were many patients, and Gu Jiao spent the whole day at the medical hall. It was only near dusk that she finally got a bit of free time.
She returned to her small courtyard, first checking Mo Qianxue"s injuries, then Hua Xiyao"s.
Mo Qianxue was injured earlier than Hua Xiyao, and her injuries were more severe. So far, she hadn"t fully recovered yet. In contrast, Hua Xiyao"s wounds had already healed, but she was reluctant to leave because she didn"t want to be imprisoned by the Ministry of Justice.
"You seem lost in thought today. What"s bothering you?" Mo Qianxue asked Gu Jiao, sitting on the bed.
Currently, she shared a room with Hua Xiyao, who slept on a smaller bamboo bed.
"Do I?" Gu Jiao asked.
Mo Qianxue looked at her and said, "Yes, you do. Your brow furrowed three times since you came in."
Gu Jiao hadn"t even noticed.
Hua Xiyao chuckled, "Physician Gu just saved the Seventh Prince and earned great merit. What could possibly be bothering her? Could it be... a quarrel with your husband?"
Gu Jiao looked at her in surprise, "How did you know?"
Hua Xiyao thought, I was just guessing randomly, but I got it right!
Suddenly, Mo Qianxue sat up straight, cleared her throat lightly, and asked, "Aren’t you two on very good terms. What? Did you have a fight?"
Having lived together for so long, she was fully aware of Gu Jiao"s relationship with Xiao Liulang. It was unexpected that he, who had once declared he would never marry in the State of Yan, would later pretend to be Xiao Liulang and marry a girl from the State of Zhao.
She wondered what exactly he was thinking.
Didn"t he say he didn"t have long to live and didn"t want to hurt the other party?
Could it be, he coveted Gu Jiao"s medical skills so much that he was willing to sacrifice his looks?
No wonder he looked much healthier than when he was in the State of Yan.
Mo Qianxue"s thoughts were running wild.
Gu Jiao shook her head, "We didn"t fight. He"s just ignoring me."
"Pff——!"
Hua Xiyao laughed even harder, "At least he still wants to engage with you when you’re fighting. When he doesn"t even bother to do that, it shows how dangerous your relationship has become!"
"Really?" Gu Jiao didn"t understand.
Mo Qianxue quickly said, "If he"s ignoring you, you should ignore him too!"
"But I want to talk to him." Gu Jiao said seriously.
Mo Qianxue"s expression instantly darkened.
Hua Xiyao was amused to see Mo Qianxue upset.
If Mo Qianxue wasn"t pleased, she was happy.
Since Mo Qianxue disliked the couple being lovey-dovey, Hua Xiyao would help them reconcile!
Sitting on her small bamboo bed, Hua Xiyao shook her folding fan and said with a charming smile, "Why don"t you tell us what exactly happened?"
Gu Jiao was organizing her little medicine chest. Upon hearing this, she paused and recounted what she did for Liu Yisheng.
Of course, she omitted Liu Yisheng’s name.
Hua Xiyao asked, "So, you mean, your husband has never heard you play the guqin, but you played it for another man?"
"Humph!"
Mo Qianxue angrily slammed her pillow on the bed!
Gu Jiao thought, why does it feel like the backyard is on fire again?
Gu Jiao pondered, "It seems so."
Hua Xiyao laughed, "Of course he"s angry! He"s probably fallen into a barrel of vinegar, and not just one, but ten barrels of aged vinegar wouldn"t be enough for him to drink!"
"Isn’t that too exaggerated?" Gu Jiao wondered.
Hua Xiyao waved her fan, "Don"t worry. It"s no big deal. Couples often have their ups and downs. Just make up with him when he returns tonight, coax him."
"How should I coax him?" Gu Jiao asked.
"Do I need to teach you that as well? You"re the couple!" Hua Xiyao scolded Gu Jiao, but seeing her still confused, she covered her mouth with her fan and whispered, "What does he usually like when it comes to, you know..."
"Hua Xiyao, shut up!" Mo Qianxue threw a pillow at her!
Hua Xiyao turned to the side, but she was done speaking anyway.
However, Physician Gu’s reaction seemed off.
Hua Xiyao furrowed her brows, saying, "You don"t even know what he likes the most? Have you two even consummated your marriage?"
Gu Jiao"s eyes darted around.
Hua Xiyao narrowed her eyes, "You haven"t consummated your marriage, have you? I heard he used to be a cripple! Did his broken leg make him incapable in that area too?"
Gu Jiao replied seriously, "He"s capable!"
Hua Xiyao"s gaze sharpened, "You didn"t answer the first question! You two really haven"t consummated your marriage! A man not being intimate with his wife means only one thing——he"s impotent! Or... he finds you ugly!"
"You"re the ugly one!" Mo Qianxue grabbed another pillow and hurled it at Hua Xiyao.
This time, she put some internal force behind it. Hua Xiyao couldn"t dodge in time and got hit, making her head buzz.
Rubbing her head, Hua Xiyao exclaimed, "Mo Qianxue, are you crazy?!"
Mo Qianxue brandished a silver needle, coldly warning, "Hua Xiyao, if you speak nonsense again, I"ll cut out your tongue!"
Unable to fight back against Mo Qianxue, Hua Xiyao could only roll her eyes in response.
However, as Gu Jiao finished packing and walked past her, Hua Xiyao subtly tugged at Gu Jiao"s sleeve and hid her face behind her fan, whispering, "I"ll teach you a trick to coax him."Raz P."s Thoughts
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