"this……"
The imperial physician hesitated for a moment, then said, "This person has no external injuries, but his reaction seems to indicate poisoning. However, we don't know where the poison entered his body from."
The imperial physician was sweating profusely as he spoke, fearing that the capricious emperor might drag him out and behead him because he thought he was useless.
"Your Majesty, I must report to Your Majesty..."
At this moment, the dying scout slowly opened his eyes, his mouth opening and closing like a dying fish, but he still tried his best to say something, to make his last contribution.
Emperor Xingchang felt a sudden tightness in his chest and quickly glanced at the scout's somewhat dark face.
"Regent, be careful..."
Unfortunately, the scout breathed his last, leaving behind only this half-sentence, completely incoherent.
"Get out of here! Drag him away and bury him!"
Originally hoping to obtain some valuable information, Emperor Xingchang was annoyed that the person died so quickly, and thus rudely drove everyone out.
After everyone had left, he carefully pondered the spy's dying words.
Regent?
Could it be that he meant for him to be wary of the regent?
Nonsense, of course I have to be careful of Feng Beichuan, do I need anyone else to tell me that!
After seeing Feng Beichuan off, Qin Xiashi dared to bring Xiaoyubao out. Seeing the adorable little dumpling, Li Chang'an felt a little more at ease and couldn't help but want to get closer to him.
"Brother Bao, come here and let your sister-in-law see if you've gained weight again."
Li Chang'an appeared very gentle in front of Qin Xiashi; according to her usual nature, she would definitely have gone straight up and snatched her away.
"don't want!"
After refusing, Qin Yubao hid behind Qin Xiashi. He still vividly remembered Li Chang'an's violent behavior last time. He was afraid when he thought about this woman's amazing strength. No one had ever been able to lift him up and carry him away by force before.
That incident cast a deep shadow on young Qin Yubao's heart, and out of fear, he dared not speak disrespectfully as he had last time.
Li Chang'an was a little unhappy. This brat really didn't give him any face!
However, she couldn't go too far in front of Qin Xiashi. After all, she still had to live in the General's Mansion, and they would see each other all the time. If they tore off the mask, it wouldn't look good for anyone.
Anyone with eyes can see that Madam Qin Xia treats this child as her lifeblood, which is why she spoils Qin Yubao so much.
"Tch, fine, whatever!"
Li Chang'an also had her own little temper. She pretended to be angry and turned her head away like Qin Yubao, which only attracted the child's curious gaze.
"Brother Bao, you can't be so rude to your sister-in-law."
Qin Xia chuckled to herself, finding the two of them, one big and one small, somewhat amusing, but subconsciously she didn't want Qin Yubao to have much contact with Li Chang'an.
"Chang'an, I've had the maid clean up your old room. Go and see if there's anything missing and tell me so we can replace it as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Auntie."
Li Chang'an knew that the other party was giving him a way out, so he naturally cooperated. Before leaving, he didn't forget to make a face at Qin Yubao.
"slightly!"
Children are children after all, and their nature is just as simple. Not to be outdone, he made a face at Li Chang'an, then hid behind Qin Xiashi, only peeking out half his head to watch Li Chang'an's movements, ready to run away at any moment.
However, seeing the child's cautious expression, Li Chang'an was amused and laughed, then shook his head helplessly and left.
Not bad, at least the little guy is willing to respond to me this time.
Just because of Qin Yubao's little funny face, Li Chang'an's mood improved a lot. She returned to her old house, which was as clean and spacious as ever.
She still felt a little sad, because this was her and that person's new house, but now she was all alone.
Fortunately, the old woman spared the life of Yu Bao, preventing the general's family from dying out after generations of loyal officials.
In the evening, Deputy General Sun arrived first.
“The brothers should arrive tomorrow, but I was in a hurry so I came here on my own without waiting for them.”
Seeing Li Chang'an's joyful expression, Deputy General Sun sighed inwardly that the capital city was indeed a wonderful place, bustling with activity everywhere. He had been fighting in the country for so many years that he had almost forgotten what the capital city looked like. It seemed he would have to take some time to explore it properly later.
"Alright, the place I've arranged for you to stay is a villa outside the palace that I used to live in. You've traveled a long way, so rest at the General's Mansion first before you go there."
Li Chang'an led Vice General Sun into the mansion. Looking at the pleasant scenery around him, Vice General Sun couldn't help but sigh, "This is indeed a general's mansion, a truly magnificent residence!"
While feeling moved, I also felt a greater respect for Li Chang'an. I thought that the conditions in the palace must be better than those in the general's mansion, but she was willing to give up her life of luxury and go to the military camp to suffer. Not everyone can do that.
Deputy General Sun sat with Li Chang'an in the main hall for a while, and just then he saw the wet nurse taking Qin Yubao to play in the yard.
"Hey, whose child is this?"
Looking at Qin Yubao's fair and rosy face, Deputy General Sun chuckled happily.
"This is the old general's youngest son, Qin Yubao."
Li Chang'an explained.
"Isn't that your brother-in-law? Hahaha, this little brat is quite something, he's not even fully grown yet and he's already our general's brother-in-law!"
Deputy General Sun joked, then beckoned to Qin Yubao: "Come here and let me see if he's a good prospect!"
Qin Yubao had never met Deputy General Sun before, and seeing his boisterous appearance, he was terrified and hid behind his wet nurse, refusing to go over even if it meant his death.
"You're as timid as a cat, you don't have any manly qualities, that won't do!"
Deputy General Sun waved his hand dismissively.
"He's just a kid, don't talk about our Bao-ge like that."
Li Chang'an was somewhat dissatisfied.
"General, I never expected you to be so protective of your own!"
The two chatted for a while longer, and seeing that it was getting late, Li Chang'an took Deputy General Sun to her secluded villa in the west of the city.
Because no one had lived there for a long time, it looked somewhat desolate, but Deputy General Sun was quite satisfied. For him, the conditions were already quite good, considering he had been living outdoors in all kinds of weather. It would be ready to move in after a little tidying up.
Moreover, this place is relatively remote, so there is a place for everyone to practice martial arts, which is what Vice General Sun is most satisfied with.
"You can make do with this place for now. I'll have someone come and tidy it up more thoroughly tomorrow. There probably aren't enough beds in the room, so you'll have to make do with sleeping on the floor. But luckily there are plenty of empty rooms here, so you can make your own arrangements."
After giving some instructions, Li Chang'an left the villa and returned to the general's mansion.
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