Chapter 16 His tolerance was so great that even he himself found it unbelievable...
The matter of the assassin has been turbulent for a long time, and now it is getting dark.
The two sat in the corner, neither of them wanting to say a word.
Anhe still remembered what had just happened. Zhao Liangxu had used the pretext of His Majesty being attacked to take revenge on him, and she hadn't shown him any mercy. So naturally, he couldn't be bothered with her.
He could spare her life, at most because she was still useful, but the fire in his heart was still burning. He planned to finish her off after using Zhao Liangxu, and he couldn't wait a moment longer.
Zhao Liangxu, unaware of An He's thoughts, glanced at the sky and thought of bamboo and wood, breaking the silence first.
"Lord An, are we going back today?"
She was supposed to go back in the afternoon, and she had already told Zhu Mu not to worry, but judging from the weather and An He's temperament, she probably wouldn't be able to leave the palace tonight.
“Go back? We haven’t even gone home yet and you’re already thinking about going back? The palace gates have just been locked, and His Majesty can’t do without you right now. You’re not allowed to go anywhere in the palace tonight.”
Anhe's words were sarcastic and full of hostility.
"But where will I sleep? Am I supposed to guard His Majesty while he sleeps?"
Zhao Liangxu argued forcefully for her right to sleep.
"The palace has so many mattresses; just bring one out and lay it on the floor to sleep."
Li Ying came out after taking a bath without even drying her hair, and quickly answered Zhao Liangxu's question.
After saying that, he felt it was inappropriate to let his savior sleep on the ground, so after thinking for a moment he reluctantly said, "I can sleep on the ground, and let Zhao Liangxu sleep on the bed."
Anhe was surprised that Li Ying trusted Zhao Liangxu so much, even though Li Ying had seemed hostile towards Zhao Liangxu before he left.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely inappropriate. As the Son of Heaven, how can you sleep on the ground? Giving her a blanket is already a great favor. How can she bypass you?"
An He pulled Zhao Liangxu outside the palace and asked in a deep voice, "What kind of bewitching potion did you give His Majesty? His attitude towards you has changed so much?"
An He's eyes were full of suspicion. He even wondered if Zhao Liangxu had secretly fed Li Ying something dirty.
Zhao Liangxu was speechless.
Where is she going to find any sleeping potion?
No matter how arrogant Li Ying was, he was still just a ten-year-old child. When he saw the assassin trying to kill him, he was more afraid than anyone else.
She personally brought Li Ying to life; if he doesn't believe in himself, who else can he believe?
Zhao Liangxu honestly explained it to An He.
What she didn't say was that she was also intentionally protecting Li Ying.
Although Li Ying had little real power, he had all the responsibilities of an emperor on the surface, and An He still respected him in front of the ministers, taking into account Li Ying's feelings and demands.
If Li Ying could change her opinion of him, or even become closer to him, he might be someone he could rely on if he encountered any real difficulties.
She was also very lucky; Li Ying not only changed her opinion of her, but now she trusts her so much that she'd give her heart.
An He still looked at Zhao Liangxu with suspicion, but when he heard Li Ying calling "Eunuch An, Zhao Liangxu" in the hall, he had no choice but to put the matter aside for the time being, but he basically believed Zhao Liangxu's story.
He then habitually threw out a few warnings to Zhao Liangxu.
After all, Li Ying relied on him so much because he had rescued her from the Empress Dowager's clutches back then.
Although he chose Li Ying because of his own interests...
But now Li Ying has another person clinging to her tightly.
Anhe stepped into the hall. Zhao Liangxu thought of the Grand Tutor. She hadn't seen the Grand Tutor's figure earlier. Could it be that Anhe had heard about the assassination attempt halfway through his journey and rushed back?
He's such a busy person.
While she was busy dodging assassins inside the palace, he was probably cursing and rushing back.
Thinking of this, Zhao Liangxu felt a strange urge to laugh, but she managed to control herself, though a hint of amusement couldn't be hidden in the corners of her eyes.
Although today was so dangerous, ...
It's still great. She has had such a wonderful and exciting experience, and she can now plan what to do tomorrow and the day after. It's much better than her having to count down the days while battling a terminal illness.
An He caught a glimpse of Zhao Liangxu's arched eyebrows and slightly curled eyelashes casting a small shadow on her face, half-concealing her light-colored eyes. He was momentarily stunned.
Zhao Liangxu was exceptionally beautiful. Even though her behavior was once ridiculed by nobles in the capital, people in the capital had to admit that her face was indeed stunningly beautiful.
At this moment, those eyes, which always held a hint of indifference and aloofness, were tinged with a touch of joy.
Perhaps he's been so frightened today that he's gone mad, still laughing.
Anhe paused for a moment.
Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed true.
Having gone through such an ordeal, if there had been one or two more assassins, she definitely wouldn't have escaped with her life, given that she was by Li Ying's side. In other words, she had narrowly escaped death today, and it would indeed seem inhumane to scold her after such an ordeal.
But she's been trying to strangle herself during the day, and he hasn't really punished her yet. Can't he even scold her a few times?
Anhe touched the marks on his neck; the bruises from the binding were slightly painful to the touch.
Forget it, Zhao Liangxu is going to die by my hand anyway, so it won't affect the overall situation if I treat her a little better now, since I'm going to be the murderer soon.
It's just a matter of giving them more good food and drinks.
Anhe suppressed the inexplicable emotions in her heart. These emotions came and went quickly, and Anhe attributed them to being busy and tired, with a slightly dizzy head.
He glanced at Zhao Liangxu behind him, and finally refrained from making any more sarcastic remarks.
Although a new quilt was laid out in the side hall, Zhao Liangxu didn't have time to lie down and sleep.
Because Li Ying didn't sleep a wink all night.
He lay in bed, checking every half-cup of tea time to see if Zhao Liangxu and Anhe were still there. Li Ying's soft voice would occasionally echo in the side hall. If Zhao Liangxu didn't reply immediately, Li Ying would sit up abruptly to check.
Li Ying finally couldn't stay awake any longer and fell asleep just as dawn was breaking.
Zhao Liangxu had already drunk several pots of tea, and it was only thanks to the excellent quality of the royal tea that she was able to stay sober.
Zhao Liangxu yawned, and was almost asleep the next second.
"Zhao Liangxu".
Just as her head was about to hit the table, Anhe woke her up.
Zhao Liangxu, with dark circles under her eyes, squinted and looked up at An He, uttering a dazed "Hmm?".
"You can leave the palace and go back now."
Anhe poured herself another cup of tea.
He also needs a cup of tea to wake himself up.
When Zhao Liangxu heard that she could finally go back, she immediately perked up.
She glanced at Li Ying, who had just fallen asleep, and asked doubtfully, "Won't he wake up and start nagging for us?"
The whole "you two" and "us two" thing sounds like it's trying to tie him and Zhao Liangxu together.
Anhe felt uneasy, but replied, "Yes, but there are other people serving His Majesty, and they will explain it clearly."
Since that's the case, Zhao Liangxu is no longer worried.
As for how to explain it to Li Ying when she wakes up, that's none of her business.
Zhao Liangxu stood up, stretched, and urged, "Let's hurry back, I'm so sleepy."
Anhe hesitated. Had he spoken very gently just now?
Does he seem easy to talk to?
How could Zhao Liangxu dare to urge him?
Her tone showed no regard for Anhe as a high-ranking official; her casual manner made her seem more at home.
Anhe, remembering that she had just decided last night to give Zhao Liangxu some good end-of-life care, didn't think much of it at the moment.
They followed the same route they had taken a few days earlier to the palace gate, where Zhang Sheng was waiting.
He was somewhat surprised when he saw Zhao Liangxu.
"Godfather, is Princess Zhao going back too?"
He had thought his godfather would keep Zhao Liangxu by His Majesty's side, but yesterday His Majesty couldn't be without Zhao Liangxu for a moment, and they all saw it clearly.
Anhe snorted in affirmation: "Then Princess Zhao will have to share a carriage with us."
Zhao Liangxu felt exhausted and sleepy after walking all the way, and had no energy to refuse anything, so she climbed into the carriage.
The two of them sat properly in the carriage, looking at each other.
Only after getting into the carriage did Zhao Liangxu realize that she and this man, who was thousands of years old, were facing each other in such a cramped space.
It was a little awkward.
Zhao Liangxu, trying to ease the awkwardness, forced herself to start making up topics.
“Eunuch An, is this your usual carriage? I didn’t ride in this one last time I came.”
"Ha, how dare you! You think you can use our family's carriage?"
An He paused, feeling somewhat exhausted from his usual sharp tongue at Zhao Liangxu, and started to retort to whatever Zhao Liangxu said.
"Even though they wouldn't let me use it, I got to experience it today."
Zhao Liangxu had become largely immune to An He's words, and her attention shifted to the decorations of the carriage.
She touched the carriage wall, which was made of fine wood and had a delicate, pleasant woody scent.
"Eunuch An's carriage is very well made. The seat cushion is also extremely soft, much more comfortable than the carriage I rode in a few days ago."
Zhao Liangxu looked around and commented repeatedly.
"You talk too much."
Anhe couldn't resist and went back to Yin Yang.
After a long silence, he looked up and saw that Zhao Liangxu had fallen asleep against the wall.
She falls asleep quickly.
Zhao Liangxu was very quiet at this time.
In fact, Zhao Liangxu didn't talk much on ordinary days. Many girls of her age were already married. Whether they were young girls before marriage or ladies after marriage, most women in Nan Zhou were quiet and restrained, and had to observe etiquette at all times.
Most of the concubines in the palace were like that in the past.
However, the biggest difference between Zhao Liangxu and them is that she lacks a sense of discipline, doesn't care much about rules, and has less respect for hierarchy.
This is not a good thing. Losing respect can easily lead to trouble. The capital city palace is full of powerful and wealthy people, so people naturally have to know the rules.
Zhao Liangxu's eyes were often indifferent, as if she didn't have much emotion about anything, but she always had some whimsical ideas, and her words couldn't hide her casualness, but she would occasionally reveal a bit of vitality.
He also found it amusing, as he shouldn't have much of a chance to encounter someone like that given his current status.
But he just happened to run into it.
It also made him angry every few days.
Ordinary people always feel fear and restraint in his presence.
When Zhao Liangxu spoke to him, there was caution in her eyes, but very little fear.
Anhe was lost in thought for a moment, and these thoughts came out one by one in his mind, which helped him to clear his mind.
He felt that if Zhao Liangxu didn't act recklessly, he could keep her fearless and energetic for as long as possible before she ran out of usefulness.
She's an interesting person.
That's all.
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