Chapter 8: A Little Clever, But Not Much
So that afternoon, He Zhaojun, with some ointment on her butt, began to direct the disinfection in the camp, treating the wounded and local people, and was very busy.
"Young lady, the suturing technique you taught me is really useful. Before, this wound could only be healed with a branding iron, which was so inhumane. Now at least no one will faint from the pain anymore!"
"Young lady, is this enough rice wine? If it can save the lives of the soldiers, you can take it."
"My lady, the fumigation powder has been put in place. What should we do next?"
He Zhaojun hadn't even finished her drink of water when she was surrounded by people who came to report. She finally had a moment of free time. She stared at the damaged house with a bitter face and fell into deep thought.
She yawned and put away the blueprint. "If only Shao Shang were here, she would definitely know how to fix it. Unfortunately, Ling Buyi won't let her come over."
"How do you know about my relationship with Shao Shang?" Ling Buyi lifted the curtain and went into the tent.
He Zhaojun had become accustomed to this man's mysterious appearances and did not take it to heart. She muttered in confusion, "Didn't you ask to marry Shao Shang?" Only then did she remember that according to the story line, she had not yet returned to the capital, and Shao Shang was still Lou Yao's fiancée.
He quickly covered his mouth and pretended to be asleep, but no matter how quiet his voice was, it could not be hidden from Ling Buzhi's ears.
"Tell me clearly! What do you know?" Ling Buyi's hand was already on the hilt of the knife.
When He Zhaojun saw the black-faced evil spirit, she felt terrified and began to tremble, but she still stiffened her neck and rolled her eyes, "Of course... I guessed it."
"Do you think I'm easy to fool? Besides, your father and brother don't even know that Prince Yong is going to rebel, but you have made preparations in advance. What's going on?" Seeing that Ling Buyi was angry, He Zhaojun didn't dare to play tricks anymore and hurried to explain.
He Zhaojun was afraid that Ling Buyi would actually stab her with his sword, so she endured the pain in her neck and said, "I also know that you and the Third Prince have a close relationship. After the crown prince was deposed, you supported him to ascend to the throne and rule the Eastern Palace!"
Ling Buyi's expression changed several times. He was thinking rapidly in his mind whether to kill this little girl or use her for his own purposes.
But she had clearly never even seen the Third Prince, and she mistook him for a girl. How did she know all these things?
Ling Buyi sincerely felt that this person had some intelligence, but not much. Furthermore, the He family had been loyal and brave for generations, so he didn't believe that He Zhaojun had bad intentions.
He Zhaojun observed his expression and gently pushed away the sword Ling Buyi had placed on her neck. "On the day of the Lantern Festival, Xiao Shizi and I passed each other. Since then, he has found all sorts of excuses to get close to me, completely ignoring the fact that I was already discussing marriage with Lou Yao. I knew this man had ulterior motives and I had to be on guard."
Ling Buyi sheathed his sword, sat down aside, stared at He Zhaojun, and waited for her to continue.
He Zhaojun was making up a lie on the spot, her mind racing. "One day, he invited me to enjoy the flowers. I overheard him mentioning stockpiling grain from outside the window. Suspicious, I found an opportunity to check the cloth shop he was associated with, and sure enough, I found an oversight in the account books. This confirmed that he was plotting treason."
Ling Buyi frowned: "Where is the account book?"
"I can't bring him out, so it's not easy for me to take a few looks at him. Tonight I will list all the shops he has connections with in the capital and give them to you...but..." He Zhaojun glanced at Ling Buyi, and the hint was obvious.
Ling Buyi sighed: "Tell me what you want."
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