Zheng Sixuan was stunned. He had never heard Ji Ying say those words before. He had thought that hearing them would make him happy, moved, or even grateful.
But now, he only felt ironic. If Ji Ying really wanted to say "I want to" to him, why did he have to wait until he was trapped in Miao territory and had nowhere else to go?
Zheng Sixuan suddenly felt that even if Ji Ying used the "life-saving grace" as leverage to force him to do something, it would be much better than saying "I miss him" at this time.
Sometimes Zheng Sixuan really wished she were a little naive, unable to see through the pretense in Ji Ying's eyes, but...
“Master, assassinating the young master is no easy task.” Zheng Sixuan said, “He not only has guards, secret guards and Ji Linyuan guarding him, but the White Snake King and countless Gu worms hidden underground will also not let us kill him. The most likely scenario is that our people will all die before we even get close.”
Ji Ying always felt that Zheng Sixuan was mocking him, but he had to admit that it was true. Raising snakes to control poison was something that ordinary people could hardly achieve.
“So, I have another plan.” Ji Ying said, then stretched out her other hand and put a small note that she had written during the day into Zheng Sixuan’s hand.
He originally planned to find a carrier pigeon to send a message to Zheng Sixuan, but since the little fool came by himself, it would save a lot of trouble and also prevent... walls from having ears.
But in Zheng Sixuan's eyes, this was ultimately just a plan.
In Ji Ying's heart, Zheng Sixuan was only worth this much.
After accepting the note, Zheng Sixuan pushed the medicine box in his hand and said, "Master, please find a way to treat His Majesty's injuries as well. I will take my leave now."
Despite saying he was leaving, Zheng Sixuan remained standing outside the door. No matter what, he always hoped to take a few more glances at Ji Ying, even if it was just to pay tribute to his past self.
But a moment later, they heard Ji Ying and Ji Mulin talking.
Ji Mulin: "Didn't you say you didn't like men? How come you've taken a liking to one now?"
Ji Ying: "If we don't take a liking to him, how will we get back to the Central Plains? After we've used him this time, he'll be of no use. Who knows if he'll defect to You Sijin? Once we're out of Miao territory, we'll kill him."
Ji Mulin mocked him: "You really don't know how to cherish women."
Ji Ying laughed: "If Father Emperor likes it, we won't kill it after we leave Miao territory. You can have it to play with."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Sixuan finally couldn't stay any longer. He walked back to Si Jin's residence alone, but it was as if his soul had left his body, and he stumbled along.
All the surrounding shops had closed. The owner of the pharmacy in front of the shop happened to see him as he was closing up and immediately called out, "Lord Zheng, Lord Zheng!"
Zheng Sixuan looked up at the person, trying to appear normal: "What's wrong?"
"The medicine that Young Master asked me to prepare last time is ready. Please take it back."
Zheng Sixuan asked in surprise, "Young Master... are you injured?"
"No," the shopkeeper replied, "When the young master came last time, he said that you were bitten by several snakes while helping him guard the snake den, so he asked me to prepare some medicine to treat the poison and wounds for you."
"Since you've come, I won't have to deliver it. You can take it back."
Zheng Sixuan took the medicine, but his eyes welled up with tears. The young master... was still so good. But over the years, Ji Mulin and his son Ji Ying had made the people of the Central Plains suffer.
Holding the medicine, Zheng Sixuan's eyes finally welled up with tears, and she smiled as she shed them on the deserted street.
Zheng Sixuan, what have you been doing all these years?
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