Chapter 466 I’m sorry for wronging you
Especially the medicinal soup in the bathtub, which shows how meticulous Shen Qingtan is.
She was worried that his wounds could not get wet, and she also took into account that he would feel uncomfortable after traveling for several days and nights, so she specially prepared a medicinal bath for him.
"You received the news that I was returning to Kyoto, so you prepared everything for me and are just waiting for me to come home." Zhao Yi rubbed Shen Qingtan's forehead affectionately with her cheek. As long as she was by his side, even the coldest and hardest heart would become hot and scorching: "Go to Lanxue Garden and wait for me first."
"I'll serve you." Shen Qingtan broke free from Zhao Yi's embrace, hooked her fingers around his belt, and untied it skillfully. "I know you're injured. I feel uneasy without seeing your injuries." After a pause, she added, "I want to know what happened to you in Yongqing County."
Zhao Yi saw through Shen Qingtan's little thoughts and said helplessly: "Okay."
He turned around and winked at the attendant standing at the door. After the attendant closed the door, he said softly, "I have told you about the affairs of Yongqing County in the letter."
Shen Qingtan glanced at him sideways: "You clearly know that this is not what I want to hear."
Zhao Yi couldn't help but laugh when he saw her coquettish look.
Shen Qingtan was about to say something when he took off Zhao Yi's clothes. Out of the corner of his eye, he unknowingly saw a wound on his shoulder that was so deep that the bone was visible and was still bleeding.
Her nose suddenly felt sore, her eyes were dry, and she couldn't utter any words of blame.
"You're so ruthless, and you don't know how to hold back." Shen Qingtan's throat was blocked. Just looking at it hurt, so how could he dare to touch it? "Hurry up and get in the tub. I'll give you a good scrub first, and then apply the medicine on you."
It wasn't that Zhao Yi was cruel to himself, but he had to be cruel to himself. Only in this way could he avoid being held accountable by the Northern Qi Emperor and still achieve his desired goal.
But Shen Qingtan's slightly red eyes made Zhao Yi feel full of self-blame.
Ever since they came to Northern Qi, she had always been worried about his safety.
Zhao Yi kissed her eyes tenderly and wanted to say something, but Shen Qingtan urged him to sit in the bathtub.
The wound, which had been numb from the pain, gradually regained consciousness after being touched by the medicinal soup. The pain became more intense. Zhao Yi grabbed the edge of the bathtub with both hands, and the veins on the back of his hands were bulging.
Shen Qingtan was combing Zhao Yi's hair and keenly noticed that his face had become paler and cold sweat had appeared on his forehead. It was obvious that the wound was painful.
She quickened her movements: "Just bear with it. The court doctor said the medicine soup will irritate the wound, but it will make it heal faster."
"It's okay, it doesn't hurt too much."
Zhao Yi took a deep breath, endured the piercing pain in his shoulder, and talked to Shen Qingtan about what happened in Yongqing County to divert his attention.
Shen Qingtan was his rear base, so he did not hide anything and told her everything in detail.
Then he mentioned what happened in the palace today.
"The Feng family supports the virtuous prince. Feng Zhihuan's success in Yongqing County is inseparable from the protection given to him by the virtuous prince. Given the temperaments of Concubine Shu and the virtuous prince, they can't do anything clean."
"I arranged for Feng Zhihuan to be severely tortured. Feng Zhihuan was a coward, probably knowing he was doomed and that his patrons couldn't protect him. He couldn't withstand the interrogation and handed over several booklets and a box of secret letters."
"Those booklets record the officials Feng Zhihuan bribed over the years, and the secret letters were also written to him by officials from various parties. They became evidence of their collusion."
However, Zhao Yi did not hand over all the books and secret letters to the Emperor of Northern Qi. He kept the books and secret letters involving court officials.
"I handed over all the evidence of Feng Zhihuan's collusion with the Xian Prince and local officials to the Northern Qi Emperor. He simply confined the Xian Prince for three months and ordered him to hand over the money he had embezzled and accepted in bribes."
"To preserve the reputation of the virtuous king, he not only assigned this case to me, but also gave me a token. This token is equivalent to the presence of the Northern Qi emperor himself. I can freely deal with the court officials who hinder my investigation."
Shen Qingtan was a perceptive person and immediately guessed Zhao Yi's intention.
Did he intend to wait until the time was right to uproot all the officials that Feng Zhihuan was in collusion with?
Shen Qingtan washed Zhao Yi's long hair and neatly wrapped it with a towel. "Then you forced the Northern Qi Emperor to investigate your assassination, but he didn't give you an explanation?"
"He let me investigate on my own as a token of his trust, or perhaps a favor." Zhao Yi's eyes were cold. "I implied that Feng Zhihuan had sent someone to assassinate me. To maintain a semblance of peace between him and me, the Northern Qi Emperor would have taken action against Feng Zhihuan and made him bear witness to this crime."
"Feng Zhihuan's crimes are extremely heinous and he deserves death." Shen Qingtan said vaguely, "It's a pity that we can't get rid of the Northern Qi Emperor."
This source of all evil.
Zhao Yi pressed the back of Shen Qingtan's hand, trying to calm her down. "How are you doing in Kyoto?"
"I'm fine, but after you went to Yongqing County, not only did the Northern Qi Emperor send people to summon me to the palace, but even the mistresses of various families rushed to hold banquets and sent me invitations. Without even thinking about it, you know they have no good intentions. Fortunately, Concubine Shu had previously arranged for Madam Feng to poison me, so I simply pretended to be sick and pushed it all off." Shen Qingtan finished scrubbing Zhao Yi's bath and took out a towel to dry him. "I can't help you with anything, but at least I have to put your mind at ease and not distract you from my affairs."
She was not a very calculating person, and she was afraid that she would make a mistake accidentally and hinder Zhao Yi.
They were walking on thin ice in Northern Qi and could not make any mistakes, otherwise they would be doomed.
"You've helped me so much. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today." Zhao Yi raised her hand and hooked a strand of hair that fell from Shen Qingtan's temple. She had just scrubbed him, and was so tired that she was sweating all over. Her smooth cheeks seemed to be painted with rouge, and she was charming and charming: "Madam, I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position."
"You speaking such distant words to me makes me feel wronged." Shen Qingtan rolled his eyes at Zhao Yi, and considering that he was injured, he decided not to bother with him for the time being.
Zhao Yi looked at her lively expression, and the wound on his shoulder seemed to be less painful, and the fatigue of the past few days was swept away.
He confessed his crime, put on his underwear, and sat on the couch.
Shen Qingtan treated Zhao Yi's wound.
The pain caused a thin layer of sweat to appear on Zhao Yi's back.
Shen Qingtan took out a handkerchief and was about to wipe him.
"Knock knock—" There was a knock on the study door, and Tingxue's voice came from outside: "Princess, Boss Qin has sent a message."
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