"Someone wants to murder you, how can you just say that?" He frowned, and looked very gloomy in the shadow of the candlelight.
"Besides, I gave you the eagle to help you pass the time, not to make you pass out."
Chu Li bit her lower lip tightly.
No other meaning.
She is simply competitive.
"Where's my eagle?"
"You outlasted it, but you also outlasted it."
"?"
"The eagle had just flown from southern Xinjiang for two days and two nights, and hadn't rested yet. You kept it going for three days and three nights, so it died suddenly."
Chu Li opened his mouth wide.
"However, there are plenty of eagles in the southern border, and there are many things you will like. I will slowly bring them to you in the future."
Chu Li looked at him in astonishment. Why did he suddenly feel that the atmosphere tonight was very harmonious?
seem……
There shouldn't be such harmony between them.
For a moment, she pursed her lips, not knowing what to say, but he spoke in a rush:
"I have already made arrangements for the battle in Southern Xinjiang. If nothing unexpected happens, General An can take care of it alone. I heard that you were injured, so I came back first."
"Does the emperor know about this?"
"Not yet."
"Then you will go to court tomorrow?"
"The emperor has not ordered me to return. If I show up rashly, I will be guilty of disobeying the emperor's order. But, Xiaojiu, will you betray me?"
Chu Li met his dark eyes and seemed to be sucked into that deep gaze.
Will it?
If it were in the past, definitely.
But now... he went to the battlefield to serve his country and his people, and now he came back for her. If she were to report him, wouldn't that be too wrong?
Besides, Bai Jinyi came to treat her leg under his orders, and her leg was almost healed.
"Of course I will," she said. "You have a quarter of an hour to leave immediately and I will pretend I didn't see you."
Chu Dichi frowned:
"Really?"
"nature!"
She raised her head and said, "It seems that our relationship is not good enough to the point where we can stick our necks out. If you don't leave, I will call for help."
He pinched her shoulders and pressed down on her.
"I called for help!"
He paused for a moment, then let her go. "You're so cruel."
After he finished speaking, he left the window and his figure quickly disappeared into the night. Only the flowerpots on the windowsill remained, with the tall flowers and plants in them, green leaves, full of vitality.
Chu Li touched his face and all he could see were his dark eyes.
Very heavy dark circles.
I don’t know how many days I went without sleep.
She just fell, she didn't die, why did she come all the way back? If the emperor knew about it, wouldn't it be like asking for death?
wrong.
Even if she died, there was no need for him to mourn for her.
Why did he come back?
Because of this problem, Chu Li didn't sleep well all night. He tossed and turned, unable to control his wild thoughts.
The next day, Gou Ba supported her and walked slowly, holding on to the wall, to recover her legs.
Chu Aotian is climbing a tree in the courtyard:
"Ninth brother, look how high I climbed! Are my legs and feet strong?"
This guy has always been mean and heartless. Chu Li doesn't want to talk to him.
Near noon, Chu Yeli arrived.
"Fifth Brother."
It's a rare visitor.
Chu Li told Gou Ba to make tea, and the two of them sat in the room for a while. The two people with limited mobility huddled together, looking at each other, which was a bit weird and fun.
Chu Ye asked, "Is your foot feeling better?"
"You should be able to walk slowly now. I think you'll recover soon."
"That's good. I should have sent you back that night. I've been feeling bad about it. These past few days, I've been feeling guilty and busy with government affairs. Father has been keeping me here to talk, so I've had little time to come and see you."
During this period, the fifth prince was highly valued by the emperor.
He was also very hardworking and serious about his work. In just over a month, he had achieved two political achievements, which made many officials look at him differently.
Chu Li said, "I heard from Judge Wei that Father's health is getting worse and worse and he needs to rest. Right now, Fifth Brother is needed to share his worries. My legs and feet are not a big deal."
Soon, Gou Ba brought tea.
The two brothers sat and talked to each other:
"If it weren't for General Qin, General Qin, or several colleagues from the Wen family who spoke for me in the court, I'm afraid I would have difficulty gaining a foothold."
"Thank you, Ninth Brother."
Chu Li's eyes were sleepy, and she couldn't help but think of the day when he fell off the wheelchair and lost his composure in public. Perhaps because he broke his leg, she could empathize with him even more.
"You are too polite, Fifth Brother."
If he hadn't asked her to do so, the emperor wouldn't have agreed so quickly to let her leave the palace and set up her own residence.
Maybe, they help each other?
Chu Li took a sip of tea and smiled helplessly.
Chu Yeli rolled the wheelchair and when he looked up inadvertently, he saw a dark-black jade pendant dropped from the gap between the chairs next to him.
I glanced at Chu Li, she didn't seem to notice.
He picked it up calmly.
The luxurious jade pendant is engraved with an ancient and complex dragon totem. It is a unique item of the royal family. The patterns and logos on the back are symbols of the regent's identity.
This is the Regent’s personal jade pendant!
He looked at Chu Li with complicated eyes.
night.
When Chu Li was about to take a break, Chu Dichi came again.
It came in through the window.
Every time Chu Li saw him, he felt guilty like a thief. He immediately looked around and made sure that there was no one around. Then he lowered his voice and asked, "Why haven't you left yet?"
This ancestor.
Are you looking for death by still staying in the imperial capital?
Isn’t he afraid that the emperor will find out?
Chu Dichi came over and said, "I can leave without any worries after your leg is healed."
Chu Li's eyes were red, "What does it have to do with you whether I'm good or not?"
"Then I can go wherever I want. What does it have to do with you?"
"Zhaolan Palace is my bedroom!"
"It has your name on it? Did you build it?"
"I……"
Knock knock——
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, and the voice of Eunuch Fu:
"Your Highness, the Ninth Prince, I am truly sorry to disturb you so late at night. The Ministry of Internal Affairs sent the wrong herb this morning, so I came to retrieve it. Please open the door and give me some convenience."
At that moment, if Chu Li said he was not panicked, that would be a lie.
"Go!"
Chu Di walked slowly to the window, his eyes darkened, "There's someone outside."
"Hide in the closet!"
"They are here to look for medicinal herbs, so they will naturally look through the cabinets."
"That……"
"Ninth Prince, I am coming in."
“Wait a minute!”
Chu Li sat up straight, and just as he shouted, he saw Wang Defu had pushed open the door, and immediately bumped head-on into the Regent in the room.
Wang Defu was surprised:
"Your Highness, the Regent, why are you here... You... Someone, go and report to the Emperor!"
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