Chapter 428 Who Hurt You? Instructing the Emperor to Do Things

Ji Qingwu lowered her head, trying to minimize her presence.

Li Chengxun continued, "Madam Fei Kou is about to give birth, and the Hu brothers are determined to find a midwife. They don't want the midwife from Longzhou, and they're making a fuss about it."

Chunhua had a difficult twin birth, and the woman delivered the babies in such harsh conditions, ensuring the safety of all three—mother and children—which speaks volumes about her skill.

The three Hu brothers and Qi Peiyao all trusted her implicitly.

Li Chengxun said helplessly, "The bandits demand that we find a woman who can deliver babies within three days."

Ji Qingwu pulled his cloak tighter, making a rustling sound.

To be fair, Qi Peiyao has a good eye; when it comes to midwifery, there is indeed no one more skilled than her.

When you're out in the world, it's always better to have a skill to rely on. You'll be respected more when you're out and about, and you earn your respect through your own efforts.

Neither Li Chengxun nor Wei Ting knew that the person was themselves.

The only person who could possibly know her identity was Emperor Wusu, but he had never seen her at Black Wind Stronghold.

Ji Qingwu's posture straightened even more.

Zhao Mingyan tapped the table with his long finger, as if he was thinking about something.

He asked, "Are you a husband and wife?"

Li Chengxun didn't understand why the emperor was concerned about this detail, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I sent people to investigate carefully, and it turns out that they are a young couple who have just gotten married."

Emperor Wusu's face suddenly darkened, and he said, "Have you sent people to look for them?"

Li Chengxun became increasingly cautious in his reply.

"It is my dereliction of duty. I have sent more people to search within a ten-mile radius, but we have not found it yet, so I have come to ask Your Majesty for instructions."

"Should we send more people to expand the search area?"

Zhao Mingyan glanced at the person behind him and saw Ji Qingwu with his neck bent, playing with the wolf fur hanging from his cloak, seemingly uninterested in their conversation.

He withdrew his gaze and said, "There's no need to search anymore."

Li Chengxun said, "Then..."

Zhao Mingyan said calmly, "She's here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Qingwu pulled the wolf hair brush off his hand. Looking at the gray fur in his palm, a sense of panic welled up inside him.

Her back was stiff, and she dared not look up at Emperor Wusu.

He thought to himself: Is he a clairvoyant and clairaudient? How does he know everything?

Ji Qingwu's eyes darted back and forth, trying to figure out how to cover up the fact that he had pretended to be husband and wife with Sihai and had been caught in a bandit's den.

Li Chengxun asked in surprise, "What does His Majesty mean?"

Zhao Mingyan pondered for a moment and said, "Bring them to the military camp."

From Emperor Wusu's expression and Wei Ting's outburst, Li Chengxun had already deduced that the woman sitting on the soft couch was Ji Qingwu.

Just moments ago, Li Chengxun was still wondering what the emperor meant by saying "she is here," but now, upon hearing the emperor's instructions, his eyes lit up.

"Yes, Your Majesty is wise! Miss Ji's medical skills are superb, and she is very famous in Lin'an. She is a hundred times better than the woman they are looking for. I will explain the situation to Hu Feng, and they will definitely be willing."

Ji Qingwu let out a soft breath, hoping that she had just scared herself.

Then she frowned again. Did Li Chengxun recognize her too?

Ji Qingwu didn't have time to think about when he recognized him, because it didn't matter.

She turned her head and looked at the other end of the military tent. No matter what, Emperor Wusu couldn't possibly conclude that the woman who ran away was her based on just a few words.

She couldn't come up with a good solution, so she had no choice but to tough it out.

After the matter was discussed, Li Chengxun left the tent.

Silence returned to the tent.

Ji Qingwu called out softly, "Your Majesty."

Zhao Mingyan remained seated at the table, glancing at her before saying, "Speak." He seemed to be giving her a chance to defend herself.

Ji Qingwu said with a completely innocent expression, "What are you talking about? Is there anything Your Majesty doesn't know about me?"

Zhao Mingyan took off his black armor and asked, "Tell me about what happened along the way after you shook off the guards."

Ji Qingwu noticed the obvious water stains on his collar and thought of his gentleness just now.

"I feel like His Majesty is interrogating a criminal."

Zhao Mingyan calmly replied, "If it's interrogating a prisoner, their hands and feet must be shackled, and they must be whipped repeatedly..."

He described it so vividly that Ji Qingwu could picture it in his mind.

No, no, no.

Ji Qingwu shook her head vigorously, her eyes glistening with tears, and said, "I was quite safe on the way. I didn't encounter any difficulties. It's just that the carriage ride made me dizzy, but there's really nothing worth mentioning."

Zhao Mingyan asked, "Really?"

Ji Qingwu's eyes flickered; the word "fake" was practically written all over her forehead.

She chose to avoid the question, looking behind his ear, and asked, "Who exactly inflicted Your Majesty's injury?"

The concern in his tone was so strong it was almost overflowing, so even though Ji Qingwu's attempt to change the subject was clumsy, Zhao Mingyan didn't point it out.

He twitched the corner of his mouth and said casually, "It's just a minor injury."

At this moment, Li Yuzong's low voice came from outside the tent.

"Your Majesty, the hot water is ready. Would you like to use it now?"

Zhao Mingyan said, "Bring it in."

Steaming buckets of water were carried into a simple, clean room behind the main tent, separated by thick curtains.

Li Yuzong secretly glanced at the woman sitting on the soft couch, who was still wearing the emperor's cloak. He took a deep breath.

When Ji Qingwu met Eunuch Li's scrutinizing gaze, she smiled kindly at him, seeing an old acquaintance.

But Li Yuzong frowned, his mind racing. He wasn't so easily flattered or bought off.

Zhao Mingyan said, "Go take a bath first and change your wet clothes."

Ji Qingwu looked surprised. She thought he had taken off his armor to take a bath himself, but it turned out that the hot water was prepared for her as well.

On the other hand, since following Emperor Wusu to the northern border, Li Yuzong had never heard such a gentle tone.

His eyebrows were squeezed into a V-shape, and based on his past experience, this meant that a bewitching concubine was about to appear!

As soon as Ji Qingwu turned her head, she saw Li Yuzong's slightly indignant look. Although the eunuch's face changed quickly, she still caught it.

She suddenly called out, "Your Majesty."

The tone is soft and gentle, like a feather being blown by a gentle breeze, brushing against one's heart.

Zhao Mingyan raised an eyebrow slightly: "What's wrong?"

Ji Qingwu's eyes were as clear as spring water as she said coquettishly, "Your Majesty just applied the medicine for me, but it all disappeared after I took a bath."

Zhao Mingyan smiled and said, "I'll help you apply it after you come out. Go now."

Li Yuzong clicked his tongue several times in his heart. Look at this guy's skills, he's really clever. He even managed to coax the emperor to personally apply the medicine for him.

Ji Qingwu tilted his head back and looked at the emperor, saying, "My knees hurt."

The implication was that she couldn't move.

Li Yuzong's old eyes were filled with a hint of annoyance. He felt sorry for his master, who had just come off the battlefield and hadn't even had a sip of water!

But she not only instructed the emperor to apply the medicine, but also wanted him to carry her to the bathroom.

This ointment is the best secret medicine in the palace; unless you break your leg, there's no skin injury it can't heal.

Apply it for half a moment, and the pain will stop.

However, Emperor Wusu could not have been unaware of this.

Li Yuzong sighed deeply, filled with worry.