Seeing He Liufeng's thoughtful expression, Qu Qingxi raised an eyebrow. If Xu Ding knew about this, he would probably be so angry that he would die on the spot.
It's like being forced to take the blame for your own lost belongings; it's utterly inhumane.
“Your Highness is right. I will continue to send people to investigate this matter.” He Liufeng frowned, feeling that this matter was somewhat thorny. Raising troops privately was a serious matter, especially since these troops were not raised for the royal family.
Xu Ding had such thoughts, yet they remained undetected, which shows how deep his thoughts were.
He Liufeng was now completely convinced that Xu Ding had tampered with the Xu family's treasury himself. Recalling that the day after the theft, news spread that Xu Ding had fainted, He Liufeng snorted coldly and pretended to be serious.
Looking at He Liufeng, Qu Qingxi lowered her eyes and began to eat. Although He Liufeng now knew the truth about the poisoning and began to hate the emperor, he was still a member of the He family, and the world belonged to the He family. If anyone wanted to rebel and covet that chair, He Liufeng would never let that person go.
He Liufeng left after having dinner with Qu Qingxi. These past few days, He Liufeng had not only been in charge of the Zhou Kingdom's envoys, but also the Crown Prince's affairs. Today, he only managed to take some time to have dinner with Qu Qingxi.
Qu Qingxi had nothing to do after finishing her meal, so she went to check on Qingzhu's condition.
When Qu Qingxi arrived, Yang Qianqian was feeding Qingzhu.
Qingzhu looked embarrassed and declined to eat, saying, "Miss Yang, I can do it myself. I can move my hands now." As she spoke, Qingzhu stretched out her hands and moved them a couple of times to indicate that she was fine. Originally, the princess had arranged for her to take care of Miss Yang, but now she was being asked to take care of her instead.
Seeing Qu Qingxi push the door open and come in, Qingzhu looked at her as if she had seen a savior. "Your Highness, look at Miss Yang, she really doesn't need to be fed by me."
When Yang Qianqian saw Qu Qingxi walk in, she quickly put down her bowl and complained to Qu Qingxi, "Your Highness, Qingzhu is still not feeling well. I brought her food to feed her, but she stopped me from doing so."
Qu Qingxi found it somewhat amusing, smiled gently, and slowly said, "Qingzhu, your body hasn't recovered yet, so let Miss Yang take care of you. You saved Miss Yang's life, and she doesn't know how to repay you, so she can only think of taking care of you. This way, she won't feel so guilty."
Although Qu Qingxi hadn't had much contact with Yang Qianqian, she knew that although Yang Qianqian seemed gentle and easy to talk to, she was actually a very persistent person. Once she set her mind on something, she would definitely find a way to achieve it.
“Miss Yang, you really don’t need to feel guilty. The Princess sent me to protect you, and these things are all within my duty.” Seeing that Qu Qingxi wouldn’t speak up for her, Qingzhu could only try to persuade Yang Qianqian again with earnest words.
"Miss Qingzhu, you haven't fully recovered yet, so please let me take good care of you first, otherwise I really can't feel at ease."
Seeing this, Yang Qianqian picked up the bowl again, preparing to feed Qingzhu.
Qingzhu was helpless. Although she could move her hands, she still couldn't lift heavy objects or hold things for too long. She could only reluctantly accept Yang Qianqian's kind care.
Qu Qingxi sat to one side, and Yang Qianqian served Qingzhu her meal before leaving satisfied.
After Yang Qianqian left, Qu Qingxi walked to Qingzhu's bedside and reached out to grab Qingzhu's wrist.
"Your recovery is going very well. Keep resting. I will prescribe a new prescription for you and have Qingdai brew the medicine for you. However, during this time, you should still avoid getting the wound wet and avoid being exposed to cold wind."
After taking her pulse, Qu Qingxi gave her detailed instructions.
"Yes, Your Highness, thank you for saving my life," Qingzhu said gratefully.
Qingdai had already told her what happened that day. If the princess hadn't given her acupuncture in time, she probably would have died that night from a fever.
"No need to be so polite. This is all because of me that you suffered such serious injuries. Qingdai should have already told you about this. Someone framed me and caused Ren Nuanyun to miscarry. When the Crown Prince found out, he planned to burn me alive, but he accidentally injured you. A few days ago, an assassin broke into the Crown Prince's residence, killed many people in the residence, and even beat up the Crown Prince. This can be considered revenge for you."
"Your Highness, Qingdai has already told me about this matter. Just who is that assassin? How could he be so powerful?" Qingzhu was very curious. The idea of someone breaking into the Crown Prince's residence and trying to kill the Crown Prince sounded unbelievable.
"I don't know. His Majesty is still investigating. He should have some leads by now, and we should be able to find out who that person is soon."
Qu Qingxi talked with Qingzhu for a while, and then checked on Qingzhu's injuries.
Knowing that Qu Qingxi was a highly skilled physician, Qingzhu did not refuse, but said in a low voice, "My injuries are quite frightening, and I'm afraid they will frighten the Princess."
"It's alright, I'm a doctor, what kind of injuries haven't I seen? This is nothing," Qu Qingxi said gently.
Qingzhu wanted to ask how well her injuries would eventually heal, but she felt it wouldn't be appropriate to ask, so she held back.
Qu Qingxi didn't mention that she was researching the ointment. After all, she couldn't guarantee whether it would be successful or effective. If she told Qingzhu in advance and the results were unsatisfactory, Qingzhu would only be more disappointed.
It would be better not to give her any expectations at the beginning, and then surprise her at the end. Even if it doesn't work out in the end, at least her expectations won't be disappointed.
Qu Qingxi had just returned to her room, preparing to continue studying the ointment, when news came from Qinglan Pavilion that Zhou Wenli had made some unusual moves.
Qu Qingxi frowned slightly. What was Zhou Wenli doing getting involved now?
Unfolding the letter completely, its contents were laid bare. The gist of it was that Zhou Wenli appeared to be accompanied by someone every day to sightsee and play in famous places in the capital, but in reality, he had secretly met with a mysterious man for two consecutive nights. This mysterious man was not simple to fight and was very vigilant. His identity had not yet been discovered, but it was certain that he was a figure in the capital.
After burning the secret letter, Qu Qingxi sighed softly. The capital city seemed calm on the surface, but undercurrents were surging. Zhou Wenli was a man from the Zhou Dynasty. What was he planning to do by secretly meeting with the people here?
However, since the people from Qinglan Pavilion were able to find out, He Liufeng's side will probably find out about this news very soon.
Qu Qingxi didn't take the matter to heart. This empire wasn't hers, and she didn't have the energy to meddle in other people's business. So she continued to read books and research ointments.
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