"Empress Qi, the wife of Marquis Anguo is here." The palace maid reported.
Concubine Qi was sitting on a soft cushion. When she saw Xie Qingyao coming towards her gracefully, a smile appeared on her delicate and pitiful little face.
Xie Qingyao was holding a heater in her hand, and Mo Zhu beside her was carrying a small medicine box.
Whenever Xie Qingyao goes on a long journey, she always carries a small first aid kit and various life-saving items with her, making her as steady as an old dog.
The palace maid made tea and brewed a cup for Xie Qingyao.
Xie Qingyao: "I'm not thirsty, I'd better check on Concubine Qi first."
"Your Majesty, let me feel your pulse."
Concubine Qi nodded slightly.
Xie Qingyao placed her fingers on Concubine Qi's wrist, felt it for a moment, and said, "The pulse is a little disordered. It seems that the Majesty has been frightened. Is there anything ailing you?"
Concubine Qi's expression was slightly restrained, and she said slowly, "I feel a little dizzy, my chest feels stuffy, and my hands and feet are weak."
“…”
In fact, what Xie Qingyao said just now was nonsense. What about the disordered pulse? Her pulse was very stable.
Moreover, she observed carefully and found that Concubine Qi did not seem to be feeling unwell.
Concubine Qi's request for her to come and see a doctor was just an excuse. I wonder what evil she was planning.
Xie Qingyao said dryly, "Then I will give your Majesty acupuncture, and she will feel better soon."
Concubine Qi: "Okay."
The nanny beside her was a little unhappy and said sternly, "Your Majesty is a daughter of gold and pregnant with the dragon heir. How can you give her acupuncture so casually? What if you hurt her?"
The moment the words fell, Mo Zhu looked over, his eyes filled with coldness.
"Your mother has agreed, why are you barking like that?"
The nanny was suddenly speechless: "..." This maid is so cruel!
Concubine Qi said in a deep voice, "Madame Wang, please don't speak nonsense. You are offending our distinguished guest."
Nanny Wang: "Yes, I made a mistake. I hope Madam Hou will not blame me."
Xie Qingyao: "Mammy is just eager to protect the Master, I won't take it to heart."
As she spoke, Xie Qingyao gave Concubine Qi acupuncture. She groaned a few times and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
Xie Qingyao turned a blind eye.
Finally, Concubine Qi couldn't bear it anymore and said softly, "Okay, Madam Hou, I feel much better now. You can stop now."
Xie Qingyao stopped and put away all the tools.
Concubine Qi raised the corner of her lips and said, "Madam Hou, are you cold? Have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up."
Xie Qingyao said anxiously, "I have to go back quickly. The Marquis won't let me out of his sight for too long."
This... Concubine Qi didn't expect it.
"The Marquis's wife will come to the palace to talk to me someday. I feel happy when I see her and want to get closer to her."
"Of course. Concubine Qi is as kind as a sister. I think we will have a lot to talk about." Xie Qingyao agreed happily.
Immediately, she picked up the small medicine box and retreated with Mo Zhu.
But He Zheng was standing not far away, as if he had sensed something, and his narrow and deep eyes looked over.
Xie Qingyao was also a little surprised.
What she said about the Marquis not allowing her to leave his sight for too long was all nonsense.
Little did they know that He Zheng really came to arrest people.
Nanny Wang frowned. "Marquis Anguo's actions make it seem as if the Queen is going to do something to the Marquis's wife. She's being too protective."
"The Marquis of Anguo truly loves his wife."
"Like?" Concubine Qi raised the corner of her lips nonchalantly. "It's just a man's possessiveness at work, not love."
How could a man as powerful, cold-hearted and cruel as Marquis Anguo have true feelings?
Only a man as pure and clear as the master can have a sincere heart.
Whenever she thought of her master, Concubine Qi blushed and her heart beat fast.
Soon she looked at Xie Qingyao's back as she ran towards He Zheng, and curled the corners of her lips.
She succeeded in doing what her master asked her to do.
He Zheng took Xie Qingyao to the carriage and asked, "Yaoyao, do you know what Concubine Qi is planning?"
The next moment, Xie Qingyao took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and slowly spread it out. She saw a green insect the size of a fingernail rolling around listlessly.
"Here, this is the little thing that Concubine Qi used to deal with me."
He Zheng frowned, "Green worm..."
"It must be Gu."
Xie Qingyao nodded, "Yes, this is a Gu worm, but I have only been studying medicine for a short time and don't know much about Gu worms. I will go back and show it to Master, he will definitely know."
Since it is a Gu, it is dangerous.
He Zheng grabbed the handkerchief, stuffed it into the bamboo tube, and gave it to Xi Feng for safekeeping.
He Zheng's eyebrows were filled with a subtle anger, "How did Yaoyao discover this Gu?"
Xie Qingyao didn't notice his gloomy expression, "Concubine Qi is pretending to be sick when she's not. I have to be vigilant at all times."
"I pricked her with a needle randomly, but she endured it and kept stalling for time."
"I observed my surroundings and discovered a small green insect, also known as a Gu, hanging from the hem of my skirt."
"Luckily, I always carry a medicine bag with me. The smell it emits can repel snakes, insects, rats and ants, so they can't get close to me."
"The Gu made her feel dizzy after a while. I caught it while Concubine Qi was in excruciating pain and not paying attention. I guess she thought she had successfully cast the Gu on me."
He Zheng pressed the corner of his mouth, said "hmm" lightly, his eyes dark and deep.
Xie Qingyao was puzzled for a moment and blinked twice, "Is the Marquis unhappy?"
She leaned over and asked, "Are you angry?"
He Zheng didn't say anything.
Xie Qingyao seemed to see through him and tugged at He Zheng's sleeve, "You are just angry."
He Zheng then responded in a calm tone, "Yes..."
"Some."
"Not just a little." Xie Qingyao reached out and touched He Zheng's chin.
He Zheng narrowed his eyes, pinched her cheek and bit her lip.
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