"My little prince!" Chief Secretary Xie quickly stopped him and whispered, "Your health has only just recovered; how can you withstand such a bumpy ride?"
"Furthermore, His Majesty already knows what the Prince of Chu has done, and he certainly will not forgive him!"
After Xie Changshi's words, Gu Yuzhi's raging anger slowly subsided. He could only clench his small fists tightly, and after a while, he said in a hoarse voice, "Then I won't go now. I'll go and ask him later when my brother has arrested my brother, the Prince of Chu!"
Xie Changshi breathed a sigh of relief and said in a low voice, "I know that Your Highness was so anxious because you saw the injury on Guard Qi's face. But Guard Qi seems to have misunderstood something."
He slightly raised his chin towards the entrance of the council chamber: "Guard Qi thought you were disgusted by the scars on his face and was wiping away tears."
Shu Xiaohan followed Gu Yuzhi's gaze and saw that Guard Qi was hanging his head and looked rather listless. She immediately clicked her tongue twice and said, "Guard Qi looks so pitiful and wronged, just like an injured little wolfhound."
Wen Xiuzhu glanced at Shu Xiaohan in surprise. Although she didn't understand what she meant by "little wolf dog," she felt it wasn't a good term.
Because he hadn't fully explained things to Gu Yuzhi, Wen Xiuzhu had been keeping quiet as much as possible lately. When he did speak, it was only a few brief words of comfort. Therefore, when he heard Shu Xiaohan's tone was different, he didn't say anything sarcastic.
Shu Xiaohan glanced at him subtly several times, and after a moment's thought, she understood. She secretly made a note of it and planned to gently persuade Wen Xiuzhu after the young prince fell asleep.
Otherwise, things will get messed up sooner or later.
Gu Yuzhi, however, did not notice any of this. When he heard what Chief Secretary Xie said, his mouth dropped open in surprise. He tilted his head and blinked, unable to understand which of his words had caused Guard Qi to misunderstand.
He puffed out his cheeks, leaned closer, and whispered, "Has Imperial Physician Qin seen the injury on Guard Qi's face? Will it really leave a scar?"
Teacher Shu said that if Guard Qi's face is scarred, it will affect his chances of finding a wife.
Gu Yuzhi was still young and naturally didn't understand what the connection was between having a scar and finding a wife, but seeing Teacher Shu's solemn expression, he knew that the matter might be of great importance. He instructed her with concern, "Tell Imperial Physician Qin to make sure that Guard Qi uses the best medicine, and absolutely no scarring!"
Xie Changshi's brow twitched slightly as he subtly glanced at Gu Yuzhi, wondering if the young prince really minded the scar on Qi Chenglang's face.
Although it is understandable that the young prince is afraid due to his young age, this could very well chill the heart of Guard Qi, who had just escaped with his life on the line.
He wanted to offer some advice, but then he heard the young prince mutter, "I'll talk to Judge Qin later, so as not to really affect Guard Qi's search for a wife."
Chief Secretary Xie looked on with suspicion...
What did he just hear?
The young prince said it would affect Guard Qi's chances of finding a wife?
What do you mean by finding a wife?
Who said these things in front of the young prince?
Chief Secretary Xie's concern for Guard Qi instantly shifted, and he was determined to go down and thoroughly investigate who had said these unfounded things to His Highness.
He suppressed his thoughts, responded softly, and strode away.
After he left, Gu Yuzhi hurriedly ran forward, took Qi Chenglang's hand, and looked up at him, saying, "Guard Qi."
Qi Chenglang subtly took a step back, desperately trying to hide his face.
Whether it was when he was injured or during his treatment, Qi Chenglang didn't take the injury seriously.
He was a military general, so why should he care about his appearance? But just now, seeing the young prince turn and run away in fright, he realized for the first time how embarrassing it was to have an injury on his face.
Qi Chenglang lowered his head and struggled slightly before pulling his hand away from Gu Yuzhi's: "Your Highness, I have come today to report to you on the matter of the salt permits."
Gu Yuzhi shook her head, then pulled his hand back, dragged him to sit on the chair, and carefully examined the scar on his face. Qi Chenglang felt extremely uncomfortable, wishing he could learn from those well-bred ladies and wear a veil to hide his face.
Gu Yuzhi puffed out his cheeks, wanting to touch Qi Chenglang's wound, but afraid of hurting him, he asked cautiously, "Guard Qi, has Imperial Physician Qin examined your wound?"
He realized that he was in Xinliang, and his face immediately fell: "It's a pity that we're not in Changzhou now. Many medicinal herbs are in the Wen family's residence."
It would be troublesome if there weren't enough medicinal herbs and Guard Qi's face couldn't recover.
Qi Chenglang was taken aback by Gu Yuzhi's words, then turned his head to look at the young prince who was already sitting in his seat. He saw that the prince was frowning and tapping his chin with his index finger, as if he was thinking about something very serious.
He asked in surprise, "Your Highness, aren't you afraid of the injury on my face?"
Gu Yuzhi looked puzzled, raising his eyebrows: "Why should I be afraid?"
He's not afraid at all!
Gu Yuzhi said earnestly, "Guard Qi was injured for the Wen family business and for me, how could I be afraid! Besides, Marshal Huo said that no man goes to the battlefield without getting injured, and those scars are a man's merits!"
As he spoke, he pointed to the area below his neck, near his collarbone: "I have a scar here too."
After realizing he was injured, Gu Yuzhi couldn't recall how he got the wound, but that's how Marshal Huo comforted him!
He jumped off the chair and gently patted Qi Chenglang's shoulder: "I'm not scared at all!"
His eyes darted around, and he leaned closer, saying in a low voice, "Guard Qi, are you afraid of drinking Physician Qin's bitter medicine? Don't be afraid, I'm drinking medicine too."
"If you're scared, come over here and drink with me next time. I have some candied fruit; eating some will make it less bitter!"
Thinking about it, Gu Yuzhi couldn't help but stick out his tongue. He felt that the mere mention of the words "bitter medicine" made him feel bitter all over.
Qi Chenglang was surprised that His Highness was not afraid at all, but instead said these words to comfort him. His mood, which had hit rock bottom, instantly brightened up a lot. He nodded repeatedly: "Your Highness is right. The scars on my face are my medals as a guard!"
His smile aggravated his wounds, making his face look particularly ferocious, but he seemed oblivious, his smile remaining bright: "Your Highness, you said you were also injured. Have you recovered now? Also, I heard on my way back that you went blind. Have you fully recovered now? Did Imperial Physician Qin say whether you would be blind again in the future..."
After Qi Chenglang finished speaking, he quickly apologized to the side a few times. There are some things you should never say, after all, there are many times in this world when good things don't come true but bad things do!
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