out of control.
...
The next day, in her sleep, Xiao Fuzi came running in calling out.
Huangfu Jue was attacked outside and suffered a sword wound to the shoulder. He bled profusely and is now unconscious.
Qi Qi's mind went blank, and without realizing it, he followed Xiao Fuzi and ran. When he arrived at the temporary Imperial Hospital where Huangfu Jue was sitting with his eyes closed, he felt a chill run down his spine.
"How...how could this happen..."
Who did it? Prince An? Prince Ning? Someone from the Imperial Concubine's lineage? Or an assassin from the rebel army? Who knows where Huangfu Jue has made enemies over the years, or which minister dislikes him?
Qi Qi knew nothing of this. He stayed by Huangfu Jue's bedside, watching everyone who came and went, feeling that anyone could be the murderer behind it all.
The Queen was furious and ordered an investigation of all suspicious persons.
...
"The job is done. The royal family is searching everywhere now. I really don't understand why you went through all this trouble. Wouldn't it have been better to just leave?"
Tuoba Shuodao.
The person sitting opposite him simply said, "We can take action in a couple of days."
...
Huangfu Jue's wound was quickly bandaged. The arrow was poisoned, mildly so, not fatal, but it would leave him unconscious for several days.
Qi Qi took care of the patient for two days without sleep, but finally couldn't take it anymore. He specially instructed Xiao Fuzi and the others to keep a close eye on the patient before going to Huicui Tower to sleep. In his sleep, he heard someone shouting that there was a fire. Just as Qi Qi was about to open his eyes, someone pressed his acupoints.
When he woke up again, he was already in a cabin on a ship. A cup of tea was offered to him. Qi Qi's mind was filled with complicated thoughts, but he finally suppressed them, looked at Huangfu Yi's smiling face, remembered the look in his eyes that day, drank the tea, and asked naturally, "Where am I?"
Huangfu Yi patted Qi Qi's head. Seeing that he was in a stable mood and still trusted him, Huangfu Yi suppressed his unease.
He explained, “The Yongji Canal, we’ll go north along the north, and after reaching Youdu, we’ll cross the border to the Xianbei. Laibao, do you know the Xianbei? It’s a vast grassland with countless cattle and horses, and the scenery is beautiful. By the way, my godfather just got drunk and took a boat a few days ago. We’re worried he might be unwell, so we’re taking the land route. We’ll go to Luoyang first and wait for him.”
Qi Qi looked down at the tea leaves floating in the cup: "Xianbei? You want to go to Xianbei? I'm not going, my godfather is still at the Summer Palace."
Huangfu Yi carefully observed his expression and said, "You must have many questions in your mind right now, but I must tell you one thing: Ninth Brother wasn't killed by my men. He was merely assassinated by rebels. As for me, my plan has been in place for a long time. I set fires along the roads from Huicui Tower to the dining room to fake your and Godfather's deaths. Corpses resembling you have already been prepared. Afterwards, everyone will only believe you are dead."
"Laibao, from now on you are free."
Qi Qi looked up at him and said, "Freedom is nice, but I don't want to go to Xianbei. I'm not familiar with that place. I want to stay in Daxia. No, I want to stay in Daxia."
Huangfu Yi calculated the things he would need to do and the time required after arriving in Xianbei. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Alright, as you wish. However, I still have some business to attend to in Xianbei, but I will definitely be back within a year. After that, I will stay with you forever. I have already found a safe place to settle you and your godfather. Don't worry, you will be safe."
Qi Qi: "…………My money, I still have a lot of money at the Summer Palace, and my godfather's money is also there, so I…"
“They’re all there,” Huangfu Yi said with a smile. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to investigate my godfather. I will definitely apologize to him afterwards. However, I have already transferred the valuables in his private residence to the place I arranged for him. As for yours, can I give you my whole life in return?”
Qi Qi: "..."
"No, there's still my dog, my Laifu! He's still in the palace!"
Huangfu Yi said, "It's a small problem. I sent someone to take him away half a month ago. Don't worry, he's one of my most trusted confidants and will take good care of Laifu. It can't travel by water, so it has to travel by land. Although it's slower, it's safer."
Qi Qi finally caught him red-handed and immediately said, "How can this be! Lai Fu knows people well and doesn't like strangers. If he's captured by your men and has to walk such a long way, what if he gets depressed?!"
Huangfu Yi: "I asked Uncle Zhong to go to Xiaopingzi and Xiaoanzi to pick it up. Uncle Zhong also gets seasick, so he and Laifu will travel by land together, which will keep him company."
He kissed Qi Qi's forehead tenderly, his words filled with tenderness and weariness: "The people you care about—godfather, Lai Fu, Xiao Pingzi, Xiao Anzi, or even Ninth Brother… I will not hurt them. I want you to live happily and not be sad."
Qi Qi looked into his eyes.
That's right, Huangfu Yi has always been cunning, and Qi Qi knows that.
"Yiyi, tell me, what are you going to the Xianbei for?"
Huangfu Yi smiled: "Of course it's to save the people of Great Xia. Laibao, you've been outside the palace for so long, what do you think of the Huangfu family's emperor?"
Qi Qi: "The Xianbei people... have a bad character. If they break through the border, the people of Xia will be in great danger."
In reality, they are inherently vicious and belligerent.
Huangfu Yi shook his head: "This happens every time a new dynasty changes hands. Of course, the people won't die, as long as they submit and obey."
Qi Qi then asked, "Is that all?"
Huangfu Yi shrugged: "Of course."
Because he discovered that there were better things waiting for him to do than being stuck in the emperor's position for the rest of his life.
"The Xianbei have lived on horseback for so long, it will take them some time to get used to the Xia Kingdom. You don't need to worry about the people of Xia Kingdom."
The common people? Heaven has already written the ending for all living beings. What does Qi Qi have to worry about? In this world, the only thing to worry about is the people you care about.
"Huangfu Yi, don't go to the Xianbei. Look, they can't even get past the Zhenbei Army. Wouldn't it be dangerous for you to go? Stay with me in Xia. If you want to kill the emperor, why not just kill him?"
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