To Bai Yan, her little understanding was an unbearable burden on his life.
He didn't say anything, just spread out his bag and started fiddling with the bottles and jars.
Jiang Zhiyu and the little snake watched him quietly from the side.
In fact, not only Bai Yan was curious about Jiang Zhiyu's medical skills, but Jiang Zhiyu was also quite curious about Bai Yan's methods.
"Oh right," Jiang Zhiyu recalled what Jiang Kang'an had said before and said to Bai Yan, "Anyone from the Southern Gu world can control the insect. It doesn't have to be a member of the royal family."
Hearing this, Bai Yan frowned.
Jiang Zhiyu's words completely overturned his usual understanding. He said in a cold voice, "How do you know?"
"If you don't believe me, try it. You should have that kind of insect on you."
Bai Yan looked at her steadily for a long time, without making any movement or saying anything.
"No need, but you still have to go to Nan Gu."
Jiang Zhiyu shrugged: "Of course I will go."
[The world is so big, I certainly won't just stay in Shengjing.]
And the most important point is that she wants to weaken the halo of Xiao Yanli and Song Shiwei as the male and female protagonists.
Otherwise, with the blessing of heaven and the halo around them, it would be a fantasy to think about defeating them.
but……
Jiang Zhiyu tilted his head: "How did you know I was going to Nan Gu?"
She didn't tell anyone.
"The high priest said that fate is predetermined." Bai Yan's eyes were full of respect when he mentioned the high priest again.
The High Priest of Nan Gu? Jiang Zhiyu's fingers tapped slowly on the table.
I wonder if she can figure out that she is a person who has traveled through the book.
…
Ever since the imperial physician diagnosed Concubine Duan as mentally ill, Xiao Siyuan used the excuse of taking care of Concubine Duan to live in the harem.
"Why did the Emperor suddenly become furious? Not only did he hastily marry my sister off, but he also demoted you?"
There was no one else in the hall, but Xiao Siyuan still lowered his voice and asked in a low voice.
Concubine Duan looked at him steadily: "You don't know? What you did with Qingwu, did you really think you could keep it a secret?"
Xiao Siyuan's face suddenly turned blue and red.
"It's my fault too," Concubine Duan looked at him and sighed softly, "If I had stopped you when I first discovered it, you wouldn't be in this situation now."
Xiao Siyuan: "..."
His face flushed red and he couldn't utter a word.
My father really knew about it. No wonder he sent me to Mobei in a hurry and chose a husband for Qingwu as soon as I left.
They are still able to survive such an ugly incident, and they really have to thank their father for his kindness.
Xiao Siyuan clenched his hands tightly, and Concubine Duan clicked her tongue a few times.
"If you had returned with military merit, our lives would have been much easier. At first, they were wary of you and didn't dare to act too openly, but after you returned..."
"You know what Mother is going to say, right?"
Xiao Siyuan's face turned pale, and he bit his lip lightly: "Son... your son knows that it is your son's incompetence."
"What's the point of just saying this? The matter is already settled."
Concubine Duan's voice was gentle, but it caused a thin layer of sweat to appear on Xiao Siyuan's back.
"This palace is a place where people eat each other. If you want to be the boss, you must step on others. My mother is incompetent and of humble origin. There is no one in the capital who can help you. Everything depends on you."
"You will leave tomorrow. The palace will restrict your hands and feet. You don't have to accompany me. What matters now is to regain the opportunity to march to Mobei."
"You must regain your father's trust," Concubine Duan raised her hand and patted his shoulder gently, "and the same goes for your mother."
Xiao Siyuan's breathing stagnated slightly, his hands clenched into fists, and they trembled slightly from exerting too much force.
Concubine Duan's eyes swept over his trembling body: "It feels very uncomfortable to have your life in the hands of others, doesn't it?"
Xiao Siyuan nodded.
"But you have no other choice now. You have to work hard to snatch your own life from the hands of others!"
Concubine Duan did not mention herself or Xiao Qingwu, because she knew that no matter how much she mentioned them, it would not be as useful as this one sentence.
People always care about themselves the most.
She always thought that there was still plenty of time and she could wait until Xiao Siyuan was older and then teach him slowly.
But after this incident, Concubine Duan knew that she could not wait any longer.
If the emperor finds out that Xiao Qingwu is not his biological daughter, the lives of the three of them will be in danger.
For now, I can only rely on Xiao Siyuan...
…
The new empress had not yet been decided, and the imperial edicts on the emperor's desk were almost as high as a person.
"I originally thought that after the old ones died, not many people would care about these trivial matters. I didn't expect that these young ones are even more rampant than the old ones!"
It was hard to tell whether the emperor was happy or angry, but his words were full of displeasure.
Chao En stood beside him and whispered to him, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. The adults are just anxious. After all, the Queen is the head of the harem, and the position has been vacant for so long..."
"Is that what they're worried about?" The emperor sneered. "Do they really think I don't know what they're planning? Aren't they just trying to send their people in? They're even targeting me!"
Chaoen lowered his eyes and said nothing.
"They just want to give someone away. If they really give them this opportunity," the emperor rubbed his temples. "Pass the decree down and move up the selection date to tomorrow."
…
The emperor's sudden decree caught the ministers off guard.
The ministers who already had daughters who had been raised since childhood were happy, but those who did not have daughters and wanted to take daughters from side branches were in trouble.
The etiquette and demeanor of the noble ladies in Beijing were cultivated from childhood.
Most of the collateral branches are from small families, and the so-called etiquette is just acceptable.
Finding one with good color and proper etiquette is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Therefore, most of them chose those with good colors. As for etiquette, they thought they would cultivate it later, and they would be almost ready by the time of the audition.
So the emperor's sudden decree directly disrupted their plans.
In the residence of the General of the Escort Flag, Hu Yue bit her lip as she listened to the maid's words.
"Miss, do you really want to enter the palace? Aren't you in love with Young Master Jiang? Once you enter the palace, there will be no possibility for you two..."
The maid looked at her worriedly.
She had been serving Hu Yue since she was a child. She saw how much Hu Yue admired Young Master Jiang. Based on her understanding of Hu Yue, she knew that Gu Yue would definitely regret entering the palace.
"Then what can I do? Young Master Jiang has already rejected me, and my father is determined to go to the battlefield. If I don't go to the palace and ask the emperor for an order, what else can I do?"
"Can we just wait in the mansion?"
It would be more like she was mumbling to herself rather than responding to the maid's words.
The maid's voice trembled: "Miss..."
"If only I were a man. If I were a man, I would go to the battlefield with my father. Even if I died in battle, I would accept it. It would be better than staying in this mansion, anxiously waiting for the outcome day after day."
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