Chapter 29: Just Act Like a Baby and You'll Get It Done
There was no ear room in the dormitory of the post station. Jing Siye and Zhu Wenqin slept in the same room. Qi Feng was standing at the door with breakfast in his hand, but he didn't dare to knock on the door. If you disturb anything, you will be in big trouble.
Xue Nian was still brave, and he shouted hello from a distance: "Qi Feng, why don't you come in? The breakfast will get cold if you wait."
Qi Feng glared at him speechlessly and didn't dare to respond.
After a while, Jing Siye's command came from inside, "Come in."
Qi Fengcai lowered his head and went in with breakfast. Jing Siye had just dressed and was helping Zhu Wenqin tidy up her clothes.
When Zhu Wenqin saw Qi Feng coming in, her face was covered with embarrassment. I kept repeating in my mind:
[I said I would let Guard Qi in after I got dressed.]
【Why are you so anxious?】
[You still don't let me dress myself,]
[How can I face them later?] 】
[Really…]
Jing Siye kept moving his hands, turned around and told Qi Feng: "Just put it on the table."
"Yes, Your Highness." Qi Feng responded hurriedly, carefully placed the plate with breakfast on the table, and then retreated respectfully.
Jing Siye finished tidying up, raised his hand and gently patted Zhu Wenqin's shoulder, and said gently:
"Okay, it's time for breakfast."
After saying that, he motioned for Zhu Wenqin to sit down as well.
Zhu Wenqin no longer felt shy. Since they had slept on the same bed last night, she sat down confidently, picked up her chopsticks and prepared to start eating.
Jing Siye couldn't help but smile as he watched Zhu Wenqin wolfing down her food, but his expression soon turned serious again:
"Qin'er, after you finish your breakfast, let Qi Feng accompany you to rest at the post station. I will send someone to protect you."
When Zhu Wenqin heard this, she immediately stopped what she was doing and opened her eyes wide:
"I don't want to. I want to go with the prince."
Jing Siye patiently explained: "No, this is too dangerous. The origin of this plague is mysterious and it is highly contagious. Qin'er is in poor health. What if she gets infected?"
Zhu Wenqin refused to give in. He rolled his eyes and used his trump card.
He stood up and walked to Jing Siye's side. Before Jing Siye could react, he turned around and sat lightly on Jing Siye's legs. He hooked his hands around his neck and said in a soft voice:
"My Lord, I can. Please."
Jing Siye felt his heart tremble suddenly and his heart skipped a beat: How could there be such a fairy who is good at acting like a spoiled child?
Just when he was panicking and didn't know how to respond, Lu Bo and Xue Nian came to the door.
As soon as the two opened the door and saw the ambiguous scene in the room, they subconsciously lowered their heads and even spoke incoherently:
"Your Majesty... I didn't see anything."
The most embarrassed person was Zhu Wenqin. He just felt his head was buzzing. Why didn't he come earlier or later, but at this time?
His body froze there instantly, not daring to move. He could only rest his head on Jing Siye's shoulder. At this moment, he really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
But Jing Siye seemed to be doing it on purpose, his hand was still gently stroking Zhu Wenqin's back, his movements slow and playful.
Although the two people at the door did not dare to raise their eyes, the subtle touch sound was particularly clear in the quiet room, and everyone could hear it clearly.
Zhu Wenqin was so ashamed that she couldn't even face herself, and she kept shouting in her heart:
[Jing Siye, stop it now,]
[How can I face people in the future?] 】
[This is obviously intentional,]
Jing Siye secretly enjoyed the little guy's anger while slowly commanding:
"Go and prepare the carriage. I will be here soon."
"As you command," the two men at the door responded hurriedly and retreated quickly as if they were running for their lives.
Jing Siye ordered the thirteen secret guards to follow, and five of them were directly responsible for the little guy's safety, before he took the little guy onto the carriage.
The carriage started slowly, and the little guy was secretly proud in his heart:
[I am still the best,]
[You can control King Zhaonan by just acting cute.] 】
Jing Siye raised the corner of his mouth and responded silently:
Be more coquettish, and the palace will be yours in the future.
Half an hour later, the carriage arrived at the government office and Jing Siye got off the carriage. Zhai Qingli came forward to greet him and was about to salute him, but he saw Jing Siye turned around, lifted the door curtain, and reached out to carry a young man out of the carriage.
There was a flash of surprise in Zhai Qing's eyes, but he was also a man with a long history in officialdom, so he came back to his senses after a moment, bowed his hands and said respectfully:
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty."
Jing Siye nodded slightly and went straight to the point:
"Well, how was the distribution of the herbs yesterday?"
Zhai Qing quickly replied: "Your Majesty, the food has been distributed almost completely. The food has been distributed according to your instructions, and the villagers are generally calm. It's just that..."
Jing Siye frowned and asked, "Just what?"
Zhai Qing looked a little solemn, and after hesitating for a moment, he said:
"Your Highness, this flushing method can only provide relief. To cure it completely, I'm afraid we need to find out the source of the disease."
Jing Siye stared at Zhai Qing: "Did Magistrate Zhai make any new discoveries?"
Zhai Qing waved his hands quickly, and said modestly: "I am ignorant. I just happened to hear it when I was distributing medicinal materials this morning..."
Having said this, he paused and looked at Jing Siye cautiously.
Jing Siye's face darkened and his tone became heavier: "Speak."
Zhai Qing swallowed his saliva and said bravely, "I heard that it was a young man from Zhang Village. He came back from hunting in Yutou Mountain and started to itch all over his body. Then his family members also started to itch, and finally the news spread."
Jing Siye's eyes were as sharp as a hawk's. He asked, "Where is that young man?"
Zhai Qing's expression changed slightly, and his voice lowered a few notes: "...He is gone."
Jing Siye pondered for a moment and asked, "Is there any plant on Taro Mountain that can make people sick if they come into contact with it?"
Zhai Qing wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, looking nervous:
"I heard that there is, but the villagers rarely go there because... there are... unclean things in it."
At this point, his voice unconsciously lowered a few notes:
"No one who went in has ever come out. This time the young man from Zhang Village was chasing prey and accidentally went in."
After listening to this, Jing Siye looked calm and nodded slightly:
"I understand." He had already started to think in his mind that he might have to go to Taro Mountain.
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