Gu Yuzhi didn't speak, but his eyes darted around, and he could vaguely hear voices outside.
He strained his ears to listen for a long time but still couldn't make out what they were saying, or even whose voices they were.
Gu Yuzhi pouted. He wanted to get up, but he was so weak that he didn't even have the strength to move a finger. He could only stare longingly at the bed curtains.
Shu Xiaohan waited for so long but Gu Yuzhi didn't speak or get up, and her mind was filled with bad thoughts.
Before Wen Xiuzhu could react, she grabbed his sleeve: "Wen Xiuzhu! Why isn't the young prince saying anything? Has he been scared out of his wits?"
Gu Yuzhi turned his eyes and stared straight at Shu Xiaohan, his eyes filled with a hint of grievance. Before Wen Xiuzhu could speak, he silently said, "Teacher Shu, I'm fine."
Wen Xiuzhu was initially taken aback by Shu Xiaohan's wild imagination, but breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Gu Yuzhi's voice.
He glared at Shu Xiaohan, shook off her hand, and said, "Your Highness, how are you feeling now?"
Gu Yuzhi pouted and assessed himself: "I'm hungry, I have no energy, and some parts of my body are a little sore. That's all."
The main problem was hunger. Even when he was least favored in the palace, he never went hungry.
His cheeks were puffed out, and his eyes were full of grievance.
Although I don't know what time it is, the whole room is clearly already bright with daylight.
The people talking outside are probably Chief Secretary Xie, but it's unclear where Judge Qin has gone.
Is he brewing medicine for himself?
Gu Yuzhi pouted, feeling even more aggrieved.
He hasn't even had a meal yet, and he has to take medicine first. He's the most miserable prince in the world!
Gu Yuzhi's mind was filled with pitiful thoughts, and his pitiful appearance made Shu Xiaohan and Wen Xiuzhu feel sorry for him.
The only thing to blame is that the two of them are souls, and right now they can't do anything but stay by Gu Yuzhi's side.
Wen Xiuzhu could only softly comfort him: "Your Highness's pain in some places is due to your injury. Imperial Physician Qin has already applied medicine to Your Highness."
When Gu Yuzhi fell asleep, Shu Xiaohan and Wen Xiuzhu were both a little worried. But when they heard from Judge Qin that he was just exhausted, they were relieved.
Gu Yuzhi responded with an "oh," but he didn't have the strength to turn over. He could only pout and sigh, looking quite melancholy.
Mr. Huo, who was outside, suddenly raised his hand. Although Xie Changshi and Qi Chengjun did not understand why, they both shut their mouths.
He got up and went into the room, where he saw the little prince staring at him with his big, round, watery eyes, looking at him with an exceptionally pitiful expression.
Mr. Huo smiled and asked, "Is Your Highness feeling unwell?"
Gu Yuzhi blinked her big eyes and said in a breathy voice, "Mr. Huo, I'm really hungry!"
Mr. Huo was taken aback at first, then realized that His Highness had been unconscious since noon, meaning he hadn't eaten for a day and a night, not to mention the battle he had gone through. It would be strange if he wasn't hungry.
Mr. Huo hurried out to have someone prepare, and Xie Changshi and Qi Chengjun also came in and helped Gu Yuzhi sit up.
Gu Yuzhi stared intently at Qi Chengjun with his big eyes, and after a long while, he finally grinned.
Guard Zhang's description was accurate; he did indeed look very similar to Guard Qi, but their temperaments were completely different.
He couldn't imagine how someone as gentle and refined as Prince Qi could make the third-ranked expert in the palace, Guard Qi, so obedient.
Seeing his curious expression, Qi Chengjun went up to greet him. Compared to the slightly loud voice of the guard, Qi Chengjun's voice was clear and melodious.
He knelt on one knee and said, "Your subject, Qi Chengjun, pays respects to Your Highness. Thank you for traveling so far to help me out of this predicament."
Gu Yuzhi smiled, her eyes crinkling, looking at Qi Chengjun's face with a warm and friendly expression: "Young Master Qi, please get up. Guard Qi has been mentioning you to me, worried about your situation in Huizhou."
Upon arriving in Huizhou, Gu Yuzhi realized just how dire the situation was. The cold, impersonal information in those letters suddenly became a stark reality before him, which made Gu Yuzhi admire Prince Qi even more.
He stayed in a place like Huizhou for over a year!
If it were me, I'm afraid I would have been beaten to death by my brother, the King of Chu...
Both Xie Changshi and Qi Chengjun could tell that Gu Yuzhi wasn't in a good state right now, so neither of them said anything until Mr. Huo brought over the food.
Gu Yuzhi finished eating little by little, and his belly, which had been so full that it was practically touching his back, finally bulged out. Only then did he puff out his cheeks in satisfaction.
His lost strength seemed to return at this moment, and he finally raised his hand to gently pat his round belly, chuckling, "So satisfying."
During this period of travel, even when we were stationed at camp, the only food we could cook over the campfire was the simplest meat porridge. It was good if it had a little saltiness. Forget about enjoying it; we were lucky if we could just fill our stomachs.
This was the first normal meal in almost a month, and Gu Yuzhi actually felt that it was even better than Xu Mama's cooking.
Looking at Gu Yuzhi's adorable expression, Qi Chengjun couldn't help but laugh and said, "I'm glad Your Highness is satisfied."
Chief Secretary Xie helped Gu Yuzhi put on his clothes and whispered, "Court Physician Qin is brewing medicine for His Highness."
Just as I thought!
Gu Yuzhi puffed out his cheeks and said, "I only have some external injuries, what's the point of brewing medicine?"
His big eyes darted around, and he tugged at Xie Changshi's sleeve, looking at him expectantly: "Xie Changshi, go and tell Qin Yuanpan that I'm awake and I'm alright!"
To prove that his strength was gradually returning, Gu Yuzhi even jumped up and down, his eyes sparkling, and said, "Look, look, aren't you alright now?"
Ignoring Gu Yuzhi's twitching lips due to pain, he really did seem to be fine.
Xie Changshi and Qi Chengjun exchanged a glance, both with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.
At that moment, Qi Chengjun seemed to understand why his younger brother always mentioned his interactions with the young prince in his letters.
Prince Wen was approachable and down-to-earth with those around him, making people want to dote on him, but no one would look down on him because of his age.
Early this morning, the voice commanding the battle, though young, was firm and carried an inspiring quality under such circumstances.
Gu Yuzhi naturally made a very good first impression on Qi Chengjun.
Now, looking at this young prince who trusted Chief Secretary Xie so much yet feared Imperial Physician Qin's medicine, Qi Chengjun felt that Prince Wen had suddenly come to life.
He was about to offer some words of advice with a smile when he heard Chief Secretary Xie say in a low voice, "I have asked Guard Zhao to buy you some candied fruit so you can have an extra one."
Gu Yuzhi's eyes lit up, and he suddenly released his grip on Xie Changshi's sleeve: "Really?"
Qi Chengjun blinked. Was he so easily coaxed?
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