Chapter 33: It is too dangerous to seek the skin of a tiger
He Zhilin took out the medicine bottle from his sleeve, handed it to Jiang Xue, and explained to her how to use it.
Jiang Xue asked, "Are the prescriptions for these pills all the same?"
He Zhilin said yes.
Jiang Xue hesitated and said, "In that case...why don't you give me a month's supply at once, so I don't have to bother you to go to Gu's house every day."
He Zhilin was stunned.
"Gu Lintan and I have an agreement. He is now certain that I will use medicine to make you sick. If all the medicine is taken to Gu's house, I am afraid that if he gets it, he will definitely find something strange with his experience."
"Besides, if I come here every day, he will probably think that I am here to make sure no one knows about my deal with him, or that I am here to watch you take the medicine with my own eyes, and he will even think that I am cautious and experienced."
"This is good for me."
When he was making medicine this morning, he hesitated whether to do so.
He could have sent enough for a month at a time, so the two of them wouldn't have to see each other every day, avoiding the situation of being speechless and feeling sad.
But he still didn't do it.
Even if He Zhilin knew, when he came to Gu Mansion, he still didn't know how to face her.
So he tried to convince himself with this reason.
I also used this reason to convince Jiang Xue.
If she had not discovered the boy's little thoughts hidden in the umbrella handle before, then don't let her know in the future.
He Zhilin lowered his eyes, trying to hide the deep loneliness in them.
Jiang Xue didn't notice.
She was a little worried about He Zhilin.
"Cooperating with Gu Lintan is like seeking the skin of a tiger." Jiang Xue said to He Zhilin.
"Brother He, you are not in deep water yet, you can definitely get out of this unscathed."
"Escape safely? Where to?" He Zhilin asked dejectedly.
"Leave the capital." Jiang Xue said, "Now you only know where the mother and son are. Gu Lintan may not be too afraid. As long as you leave, this matter will be over."
"I always feel that Gu Lintan's desire to cooperate with you is not just to keep you quiet."
"If you don't get out now, he will have a better grasp on you in the future, and I'm afraid he will use you to do dangerous things."
"Leaving the capital..." He Zhilin murmured, "But I don't want to leave the capital now."
He had been away from the capital for long enough.
At that time, his grandfather asked him to return to Jiaodong, but two or three years later, he wrote to him asking if he wanted to return to Beijing and inherit his grandfather's mantle.
He said he was free in Jiaodong and didn't want to go back to the capital.
He Zhilin knew that the umbrella that he had sent away and never received any response was the reason why he never dared to return to the capital.
He was afraid that she would find out, but also afraid that she hadn't found out.
Later, his grandfather passed away. He traveled around, changed his name and surname, and regarded himself as a traveling doctor, but he never set foot in Hebei.
And now, he is back and doesn't want to leave.
A look of loss came over his face.
Seeing He Zhilin's expression, Jiang Xue thought he was thinking of He Yuanzheng who was in the capital.
She said guiltily: "Beijing is where Grandpa He has spent most of his life, and it is also your hometown. I understand that you want to stay."
"If there is no other solution, try not to do any more business with Gu Lintan."
“If necessary, keep Ruan Yisui by your side, but try not to let him show his face in public, so as to avoid being recognized by those with ulterior motives.”
She opened the medicine bottle, poured out a pill, opened her mouth and swallowed it.
"Brother He, I took the medicine."
He Zhilin looked at her with a complicated expression and said, "Okay, then I'll leave first."
"Tell Fu Dong your address. I'll ask Ruan Yisui to look for you later."
He nodded, bowed slightly, and walked to the door.
"Your Highness, Grandfather doesn't blame you." He sighed, "In the six months before he passed away, he would occasionally mention you and the Second Prince, and was concerned about whether you were well."
"I won't blame you either. In my heart, Your Highness is like my own sister," he said softly.
After saying that, he pushed the door and walked out.
In the yard outside the house.
The maids in the inner courtyard stood in several rows. Xiaochun was asking them about their hometowns, experiences, and places of sale one by one. Fudong stood aside and carefully checked the deeds given by Huang Fu. Xiangyun was copying something.
Ruan Yisui stood at the gate of the courtyard holding a sword.
He Zhilin and Jiang Xue walked out of the house one after another, and they all stopped what they were doing.
When everyone was about to salute, Jiang Xue waved her hand and said, "You continue."
Then he said to Fudong, "Fudong, come here."
Fudong handed the booklet in his hand to Xiangyu and walked quickly to Jiang Xue.
Jiang Xue said, "Send Doctor Yan out."
Fu Dong agreed, then looked in the direction of Ruan Yisui, then looked at Jiang Xue, asking with his eyes whether Ruan Yisui should follow.
Jiang Xue shook her head slightly and said, "Send the person out first. Doctor Yan has something else to do."
Fu Dong nodded and said to He Zhilin, "Doctor Yan, please follow me."
He Zhilin bowed to Jiang Xue and followed Fu Dong out of the courtyard.
Jiang Xue turned around and went back to the inner room. She had someone put the books she brought with her marriage in the room. Now that she had nothing to do, she picked up a travel book and sat on the couch to read it carefully.
Not long after, Fudong returned to Wenqingxuan and knocked on the door.
Jiang Xue beckoned her to come closer and asked softly, "Did Brother He tell you the address?"
Fu Dong nodded.
Jiang Xue said, "Go and call Ruan Yisui in. I have something to tell you."
Jiang Xue put down the book in her hand, feeling a little tired, and rubbed her forehead with her hand.
Once the affairs of the Gu Mansion are almost settled, she has to go back to the palace.
Today, she rashly sent someone back to the palace to call all the guards from Changle Palace. She must give an explanation to her mother.
Fu Dong walked to the courtyard and said loudly to Ruan Yisui, "Thank you for guarding the courtyard for us today. Your Highness will reward you with tea. Please follow me into the house."
Some of the servants waiting outside the house were whispering.
"There's still a lot of work to be done, but they dragged us here to interrogate us."
"Who told the high-ranking official above that he can do whatever he wants?"
"When Butler Huang bought us, didn't the trafficker tell us everything about our origins? Why is he interrogating us over and over again?"
Fudong heard these words and saw Xiaochun raised her eyebrows slightly, so she immediately rebuked:
"Eat the food in this mansion, and follow the master's instructions. If you cooperate and finish the instructions early, you can go back to work."
"If you continue to talk nonsense here and neglect His Highness's orders, I may even sell you all out!"
The maids all lowered their heads. Xiaochun saw clearly that some of the timid ones were shaking like sieves, while some of those who had just gossiped could not hide their disdain on their faces.
Xiaochun said, "Today's questioning is just to follow the rules to find out your background and background, so that we can know how to arrange your work in the future."
"If you are more honest and cooperative, this matter can be completed sooner."
"Your Highness has already ordered that it doesn't matter whether you work today or not. What matters is that no one with a clear name should be left as a slave in the Gu Mansion."
"If your background is innocent, there is no need to panic. You can continue with your work tomorrow. His Highness will not punish you."
"If you know what others have concealed, you can tell me in private, and I will definitely reward you handsomely."
Xiaochun's expression was indifferent, but she still had the dignity of a palace master.
As soon as she finished speaking, a voice was heard from the maid.
"Miss, these things are clearly written in our deed. Isn't it all in your hands?"
Xiaochun looked over and saw that it was one of the maids who had been causing trouble just now.
She raised her chin and motioned her to come to the front.
"You go first, and answer whatever I ask."
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