Gu Jinke looked at Sang Yi, who was smiling with a gloating look on his face, glared at him fiercely, then immediately took the bowl of medicine from his hand and drank it all.
The young man in white who came in from the door was slightly stunned, then he smiled with his eyebrows slightly curved. At that moment, the ice and snow melted, the clouds disappeared, and the rain stopped, the scene was beautiful beyond words.
"Your Highness drank the medicine really quickly today." He said in a clear voice.
Gu Jinke drank the medicine in the bowl in one gulp, his face twisted for a moment, he was still a little uncomfortable with the bitter taste of the medicine and the nausea it brought.
Sang Yi, who had been paying attention to her, saw her slightly frowned face and subconsciously wanted to hand over the candied fruit wrapped in square paper in his hand, but the next moment, he couldn't help but take it back sadly.
The young man in white had already taken out a candied fruit from his purse with a smile and handed it over: "Here, take one and press it down."
Gu Jinke took it and put it directly into his mouth. The sweet taste of the candied fruit quickly suppressed the bitterness in his mouth. Her brows relaxed immediately, and she looked at the young man in white with a smile: "Mr. Jiang, thank you very much."
Jiang Mo had a smile on his face when he came, and he handed over the candied fruit as if it was his due. But when she looked at him with a smile, his as if it was his due suddenly froze, his eyes wandered, and his face turned red.
He seemed to be getting bolder and bolder, starting from the moment Gu Jinke responded to him. But obviously, Gu Jinke hasn't said anything yet, and the ambiguity and entanglement between the two of them are tacitly expressed without words.
The atmosphere of two people acting as if they are the only one around will only make the third person feel uncomfortable.
Sang Yi looked at them, trying hard to keep a smile on his face, squatted down and saluted, then prepared to leave quietly.
It would be better to let His Highness and Young Master Jiang be alone for a while.
But as he was walking out, someone hurriedly came to the door.
"Your Highness! Xun Ji requests to see you."
Gu Jinke's eyebrows moved, and he restrained the smile on his face: "Come in."
Xun Ji strode in. Jiang Mo glanced at Xun Ji's expression and said, "Your Highness, Mo will leave first."
Gu Jinke roughly estimated what Xun Ji would say, and was worried that he would be frightened, and also afraid that these filth would pollute his eyes, so he nodded and agreed: "You go and play for a while."
Jiang Mo and Sang Yi retreated together.
Gu Jinke looked at Xun Ji and nodded slightly.
Xun Ji frowned slightly, and then said, "Your Highness, our people have been following the Third Princess, and found that she killed the group of soldiers who had surrounded her in the mountains before in the name of lord slaying."
Gu Jinke bent his fingers and played with the accessories on his waist. He was not surprised at all, but there was a hint of disgust between his eyebrows: "Well, cutting the grass at its roots is something that Gu Jinxiu would do."
Xun Ji also felt somewhat ashamed of Gu Jinxiu, but she continued, "Later, she led the rest of the people forward and discovered the people's attitude towards her and the people we sent out. They have been running to the capital city non-stop these days. According to the latest news, the Third Princess and Li Qidu's injuries relapsed and they went to the capital city with their last breath."
Gu Jinke nodded, very satisfied. What was the point of arresting Gu Jinxiu and waiting for the court's decision? She should suffer more and experience the feeling of being exhausted and on the verge of life and death, so that people like her would not take their lives lightly.
However, Gu Jinke still gave one more instruction: "Since she is already hanging on to her last breath, give her some time to relax. Don't let her die on the way."
Death on the way, everything was a foregone conclusion. Naturally, the Queen would feel more pity for a deceased child. Everything the child had done before would disappear into thin air and become something "unmentionable" for the Queen, and she would miss her kindness even more.
How could Gu Jinke let this happen? Then Gu Jinke must be feeling very frustrated.
Therefore, Gu Jinxiu must live.
Xun Ji nodded in agreement. Then she looked at Gu Jinke, her face showing a rare hint of hesitation.
"What's wrong?" Her expression was so rare that Gu Jinke couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Your Highness, I heard a rumor on the way that the capital has arranged a marriage between you and the Third Princess, but the news has not been confirmed yet, so..."
"Snap!" Gu Jinke slapped down with his palm, and the armrest of the chair he was sitting on broke with a "crack". She narrowed her eyes dangerously and hunched her body slightly: "A marriage is granted? Pack up your things and return to Beijing!"
She had originally planned to recuperate in Qingcheng Prefecture before returning to Beijing. What no one expected was that the Empress would continue to cause trouble in the capital. There is no smoke without fire, even if the news hasn't reached here yet. Since someone said it, there must be rumors from above.
"Also, don't reveal the matter of the marriage for the time being." Because no one knew how far the empress and her men had come, whether they had made a selection or had directly issued an edict. Who is the candidate?
"Yes!" Xun Ji responded and went out. Gu Jinke's return to Beijing was immediately arranged. Everyone in the courtyard was told to pack their luggage and prepare to set off. The news was also passed on to local officials.
It was so hasty that everyone was a little confused. But Xun Ji had just accepted Gu Jinke's instructions, so how could he possibly leak the news? The pedestrians packed up in a hurry. The next day, Gu Jinke and his men were about to set off for Beijing.
But the journey on the second day was not so smooth. The soldiers brought by Gu Jinke were lined up in an orderly manner, with flags fluttering, and the carriages and luggage were also put in place. However, Gu Jinke was stunned as soon as he stepped out of the mansion.
The courtyard where she used to live was blocked by people, and there were soldiers there to maintain order, but what was shocking was that among the people standing here, there were elderly people, children with pigtails, and many young women and men. They were standing in a crowded place, but the scene was very quiet.
Knowing that Gu Jinke had come out, everyone's eyes fell on her, then they lit up and knelt down: "Your Highness!"
Gu Jinke hesitated for a rare moment and couldn't help but take a half step back: "What is this?"
Magistrate Wu walked out of the crowd, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, the people know that you are leaving, and they have come to see you off. Thank you very much. After this farewell, I probably won't see you again in the future."
This time she goes to the capital, the princess will not come to Qingcheng Mansion again unless there is something important, if the princess ascends the throne in the future. They would never see her again, so when the people of Qingcheng Prefecture heard the news that the princess was leaving, they all came to see her off spontaneously.
Gu Jinke was a little surprised and a little bit incredulous. Was she doing so well? Thousands of people came out to see her off. She knew that some people in the city were grateful to her for being rescued, such as Zhou San and others who tried to stop Gu Jinxiu, but she didn't expect it to be to this extent.
I heard that some places are bureaucratic just to give face to their superiors. Gu Jinke couldn't help but look at Magistrate Wu: "It's not you..."
Seeing her questioning look, Magistrate Wu waved his hands and looked at Gu Jinke with sparkling eyes: "Your Highness, you have done a great favor to the people of Qingcheng Prefecture! If Your Highness had not left today, there would be more people than now. After all, some places are far away and there is no time to rush here."
In fact, Magistrate Wu did not want to create such a situation. After all, with so many people gathered together, if something happened, she would not be able to escape responsibility.
Gu Jinke was slightly stunned. Is that so? She looked at the endless crowd kneeling outside and was slightly stunned: "Hurry up and get up!"
As soon as she gave the order, the people in the front row looked at Gu Jinke and kowtowed first: "The people of Qingcheng Prefecture thank His Highness for saving our lives! Live His Highness a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand thousand years."
Her Highness is the great benefactor of Qingcheng Prefecture. They only wish that she can live a long and happy life. Because of Your Highness, not many people died during the earthquake. Because of Your Highness, their houses collapsed and their harvests were lost, but they were not displaced and became refugees. Because of Your Highness, they encountered bandits and robbers, but they did not run out of food and water, and there were starving people everywhere.
As she spoke, the sounds of thanks came like waves, rising one after another, continuously. There was also an old man with white hair and red eyes, who shouted in an old voice: "Live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, Your Highness!"
They are old and have experienced many disasters in life. The contrast between the starving people on the ground in the past and the orderly society now makes them understand more deeply how good His Highness is.
Gu Jinke looked at this scene, feeling at a loss for a moment and yet also overwhelmed with emotion. She just followed her own bottom line and hurried to Qingcheng Prefecture to save the people of this prefecture. She didn't expect to receive such gratitude and kindness.
Listening to the endless voices of thanks and the eager and grateful looks from the people, she suddenly understood what it meant to serve the people and what responsibility was.
The great principles that we learned from books in the past were written down on these real faces, with their answers.
Gu Jinke used to be a princess, living a mediocre life. Later, she broke away from the plot and became a princess just to fight for her dignity and the supreme power. But now, she knows that she becomes a princess for the people of this prefecture and all the people of Dajin in the world!
So, the princess in the book, Gu Jinke, also thought this way? Is it these kinds of people that she loves and this kind of responsibility that she chooses?
Gu Jinke looked forward, where the face of Princess Yuan seemed to slowly emerge. Her eyebrows were curved and she smiled with satisfaction. She was looking at Gu Jinke and also at the people of Qingcheng Prefecture in the city.
Look, they are all alive, still crying, still laughing, and still making noise. Rather than the human tragedy in the original book.
Gu Jinke closed his eyes to hide the tears in his eyes, spread his sleeves, bowed and bowed solemnly to return the greeting.
If she stays in that position for one day, no matter if she is a princess or an emperor, the people of the world will live and work in peace and contentment.
…
When the carriage reached the outskirts of the city, there were still people following it and coming to see it off. Judging from the trend, there seemed to be more and more people coming.
Gu Jinke frowned and looked at Magistrate Wu: "I will go ahead, you evacuate the people."
Magistrate Wu nodded in response, stepped back a few steps, and bowed solemnly to Gu Jinke: "Your Highness, take care on your journey."
She knew a little more than ordinary people. The assassination of the third princess had exposed the naked fighting among the princesses. Although Gu Jinke held the position of the crown princess, she was not absolutely safe now. From guarding the position of the Crown Princess to ascending the throne, the journey is extremely dangerous. One wrong step will lead to eternal damnation. I can only hope that Your Highness takes care along the way.
Gu Jinke nodded, smiled, and got on the carriage. She was still wearing the golden phoenix robe of the Crown Princess today. The wind was whistling outside the city. Prefect Wu looked at her, as if he saw the time when Her Highness the Crown Princess had just arrived at Qingcheng Prefecture and they came to greet her.
The phoenix cries loudly and flies high into the sky.
…
Gu Jinke and his companions' carriage started moving quickly and left Qingcheng Mansion soon. However, before they had gone far, they heard a report: "Your Highness, there are people ahead."
Gu Jinke opened the car curtain and looked out.
"Your Highness is going back to the capital. Could you please accompany him for a while?"
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