This night was very chaotic.
In the royal court, the sounds of weapons continued, the sounds of fighting and painful wails mixed together, and the heavy snow could not cover the blood and body parts on the ground.
Inside the bathhouse, two figures were entangled and tumbling, their ambiguity lasting until midnight.
After the situation outside stabilized, Xun Ji quickly contacted the guards she had sent out earlier. She did not care about other follow-up matters and hurried to find Gu Jinke.
But before he got close, he was shocked by the news reported by the guards beside him, and couldn't help asking: "What did you say?"
The guards were still a little angry. After all, Gu Jinke's unintentional plot still bothered them, and they felt guilty and uneasy. After all, the wine glass contained not a secret aphrodisiac but real poison. What would happen if His Highness drank it? She would be blamed for everything by then, so she angrily told the reason for the incident again.
"When we were ambushing in the palace, you and His Highness drank different wines, Lord Xun. Your Highness' wine contained a special secret medicine from the Barbarian Kingdom. Your Highness was drugged! This was confirmed by Master Li himself."
Xun Ji gnashed his teeth and wished he could turn back and kill the old barbarian king. But soon she saw the little princess Wanqi Hong who had been knocked unconscious by Gu Jinke before.
After Wanqi Hong was knocked unconscious by Gu Jinke, she lay quietly on the snow. Later, the guards who came with Qiao Xi and Li Yuxin found her. Knowing her important identity and that she was still unconscious, they tied her up and waited for Gu Jinke to come out before making any decisions or dealing with her.
So much time has passed. Because Gu Jinke was poisoned with the secret medicine of the Barbarian King's court, the guards didn't like her. They didn't bandage her injuries and even tied her up and sat her in the snow. She was cold and weak, but now she was as obedient as a cat. Seeing Xun Ji was like seeing a savior.
But Xun Ji is not a pushover. She knows her master and she is not someone who would vent her anger on others. If the little princess hadn't had any strange thoughts, the little princess who followed His Highness wouldn't have been injured, nor would she have been lying alone in the snow, so she stepped forward and kicked the wound on Wanqihong's shoulder fiercely, her eyebrows and eyes fierce: "Tell me, did you know that there was something wrong with the wine?"
After all, when they were drinking, the little princess never looked directly at them once, not to mention that Gu Jinke had hurt her now.
A good death is worse than a miserable life. The little princess was even more afraid of such a painful death. Moreover, she had already confessed to Gu Jinke before. It would be useless to hide it now. She could only answer, "Yes."
After that, she explained the effects of the wine. When it came to the preciousness of the secret medicine, she still wanted to argue a little, and said, "I know that the cup is not a deadly poison, and there are many good things, so I dare to give it to Your Highness. As long as Your Highness enjoys a beauty, the medicine will be neutralized."
Outsiders were not clear about the relationship between Gu Jinke and the young masters, but Xun Ji knew it very well. Hearing the little princess's quibbling, Xun Ji kicked her hard again.
"You violated the master's wishes, made decisions on your own, and even had the intention of betraying the master. You still think you are right."
Her kicking was very skillful, and it made the whole person from head to toe feel pain. The little princess was too weak to bear it, and she was also afraid of Xun Ji. He lowered his body to the ground in the snow, holding his shoulders and not daring to speak any more.
Xun Ji no longer paid attention to her. They were not far from the bathhouse yard. Without asking, Xun Ji saw Li Yuxin standing in the yard, covered with a thin layer of snow, holding snow like a snowman.
Since Li Yuxin is here, it is obvious where His Highness and Qiao Xi are.
Xun Ji sighed and wanted to go up and tell Li Yuxin to leave, but when she looked at the lonely aura around Li Yuxin and the motionless figure, she shook her head.
This matter should not be theirs to interfere. Master Qiao, Master Li, and Your Highness are all people with their own ideas. They can solve their own problems, and outsiders should not interfere.
So she ordered the guards to spread out and protect the courtyard, and only allow them to leave but not enter.
Since His Highness is taking the "antidote", she also has to deal with other things so that she can give His Highness a satisfactory ending after dawn.
…
The rush along the way put a harsh strain on Gu Jinke's biological clock. She opened her eyes while it was still dark, and then stared at the unfamiliar tent ceiling in shock.
The chaotic and crazy memories of last night suddenly flooded into her mind. She moved her fingers, then turned her head slightly. Beside her was the person who had been confused and crazy with her last night.
He was probably very tired and slept very uncomfortably. Because he was facing sideways to Gu Jinke, Gu Jinke could look at him easily and carefully.
His brows were slightly furrowed, and even with his eyes closed one could see that his eyelids were swollen. There was a light layer of red around his eyes, and his eyelashes were a little wet, as if he had cried a lot before going to bed. Her lips were also bright red and swollen, and there was even a small cut at the corner of her mouth.
Gu Jinke couldn't help but raise her hand to smooth his slightly wrinkled brows. His brows soon relaxed as she soothed him, but this small movement seemed to disturb the sleeping person. He moved his body and shrank closer to Gu Jinke, then frowned slightly again and muttered in a small and aggrieved voice: "It hurts."
As he moved, Gu Jinke suddenly realized that the two of them were snuggling closely together. They had been snuggling together for a whole night, so Gu Jinke had gotten used to it, so he didn't notice it at first.
His hands were resting on Gu Jinke's waist, and his legs were very well-behaved, so he could touch her with just the slightest movement of Gu Jinke. Just now, he moved, and the quilt covering his body slipped down, revealing his neck and shoulders that had been wrapped tightly before sleeping. But now, on his snow-white skin, there were dots of red plums, which looked messy, ambiguous and charming, a beautiful sight.
Gu Jinke probably knew why he was mumbling in pain. Her eyes flickered and a thin layer of red covered her face and ears. She was just used to seeing pigs running, but she had never really eaten pork. No matter how mature and experienced she pretended to be, at a moment like this, she was really... She hurriedly pulled the quilt to cover Qiao Xi tightly.
It's freezing cold, you can't get cold.
After staying in bed for a while to calm himself down, Gu Jinke gently took away Qiao Xi's hand on his waist, then got out of bed wearing his coat and gently knocked on the door.
Xun Ji is worthy of being the most caring person around him. He has already prepared two new sets of clothes.
Gu Jinke changed into a brand new set of clothes and put Qiao Xi's clothes on the bedside cabinet. She straightened her collar and cuffs and originally wanted to walk out directly. When she raised her foot, she seemed to think of something, and turned her head to look at the person who was sleeping soundly in the quilt on the bed, and then stopped.
She turned back and sat on the edge of the bed, tucked Josh's quilt tighter, then a smile appeared on her lips, she stroked Josh's eyebrows with her fingers, then leaned over and kissed Josh's forehead before getting up and walking out.
Xun Ji was already waiting for her outside the door. She stood there with a straight posture. When she saw Gu Jinke coming out, he looked relaxed and did not seem to be in any discomfort. The hidden worry between her brows finally faded.
In order to ensure that there were no other problems with the glass of wine, she urgently called her own medical officer and the medical officer of the Barbarian King's court last night and had them check one by one and write down the results to ensure that there would be no problem with the glass of wine used to add to the fun as long as the yin and yang were balanced. Only then did she dare to wait outside the door safely.
Xun Ji bowed and saluted: "Your Highness."
Gu Jinke nodded and asked, "What's going on?"
When asked about this, Xun Ji grinned and said, "Your Highness, the Barbarian Kingdom is under control. Now the Fifth Princess and the Duke of Zhenguo are cleaning up the battlefield. The Barbarians who surrendered have all been captured, and those who resisted fiercely have all been killed."
Gu Jinke smiled with curved lips. She was already in a good mood today, and she was even happier when she heard the news.
Once the royal court is taken, the barbarian country will no longer be a concern. As for the other small cities, they will basically have no resistance to the Jin army. If they are conquered, it will not be such a laborious task, and some sensible people may even surrender voluntarily. As for the civil strife within the Barbarian Kingdom, this group of rabble had difficulty resisting the encirclement and suppression of the Barbarian Kingdom's court, let alone the victorious Jin army.
As long as the royal court is stabilized, according to their plan, the Duke of Zhenguo will temporarily take charge of the Barbarian King's court. The fifth princess Gu Jinyun and General Qi will each lead an army, one to specifically conquer small cities that refuse to surrender, and the other to specifically deal with the rebels.
The overall situation here has basically been settled, and Gu Jinke can return to the capital.
But before that, there are still some things to deal with. Gu Jinke twisted his fingers and said, "Where are Wanqi Hong and the Barbarian King?"
Now that she had time, she naturally had to take good care of these two people. After dealing with them quickly, she could go meet the Fifth Princess and others who were said to have just rested.
Xun Ji smiled slightly: "Your Highness, this way."
She knew His Highness's temperament and was prepared.
Gu Jinke curled his lips and said to the people around him, "Guard this side." After that, he followed Xun Ji to another direction.
…
Josh woke up after the air around him gradually cooled down. Just like last night, he hoped to find a warm and reassuring embrace to lean into, but unlike last night, he didn't know from what moment on, he could no longer find the embrace that he could rely on. But he was too tired, and seemed to be limp all over. He could not lift his hands or even his eyelids. He could only frown in grievance and lean towards the direction he had longed for last night. However, no matter how he leaned or moved, there was always emptiness around him, and it was getting colder and colder, until one moment, his hand touched the cold edge of the bed, and he woke up with a start.
It was already bright outside, illuminating the room through the window panes. Josh's eyes were swollen, and his eyelids felt heavy when he lifted them. He could still feel some glare in the bright room, so he had to blink to ease the discomfort before looking to the side.
But he no longer had his side. He had unconsciously moved to the edge of the bed, with his hands gently extended out. If he rolled over again, he would probably roll to the ground. He was the only one in this inner room.
He was stunned for a moment, and then a look of dejection appeared between his brows.
He raised his hand blankly, feeling the coolness in the air, and then shivered slightly. Although he had expected this result, he only realized how uncomfortable he felt when he was truly in reality, especially last night, when he had felt her warmth and tolerance here.
He put down his hands, pulled the quilt, and wrapped himself tighter, as if the man's body temperature was still lingering here, which made him feel better. This was the path he chose himself, he didn't regret it, but... it was a little painful.
"Squeak..." The door was suddenly pushed open and closed. The person who came in walked slowly and lowered his voice deliberately, as if he was afraid of disturbing her. It must be a servant, Qiao Xi thought, and then shrank into the quilt. However, he didn't want to go out yet. If he got up and left, there would really be no trace of her. So he said in a muffled voice, "Go out. I need to rest for a while."
But the footsteps did not stop, and even came closer. Qiao Xi couldn't help but feel a little angry, and poked his head out from under the quilt: "I said, come out..."
He stopped talking halfway and stared blankly at the person in front of him.
Gu Jinke looked at the man curled up in the quilt, his brows full of loneliness and anger. He couldn't help but squat down to look him in the eye, tilted his head and smiled: "Do you want to rest for a while? I also want to rest for a while, can I join you?"
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