"Then you think of a way for me."
"I must save my mother today, or I will crush every bone in your body, making you unable to move or die, and letting you experience a fate worse than death."
Butler Li was almost in tears. What could he do? He was just a lowly butler.
He looked at Gu Jinxi and, thinking of the little guy's temper, he could already imagine the scene of him swinging and throwing the guards around when they arrived at the palace gate.
However, the palace is guarded by countless skilled soldiers and archers. No matter how strong he is, what use is it?
In the end, won't we just drag him down with us?
But if he doesn't go now, this little guy will make him wish he were dead!
Butler Li hesitated between immediate death and a fate worse than death.
Just then, he noticed that Gu Jinxi's cold eyes were gradually becoming tired and confused.
Immediately, Butler Li breathed a sigh of relief.
He thought to himself, "He's just a child after all. What good is it if he's incredibly capable?"
When it's time, I still feel sleepy and want to call for my mother.
As Gu Jinxi's eyes slowly closed, Butler Li quickly placed a soft pillow under his head the moment he lay down.
After confirming that Gu Jinxi was asleep, he gave the coachman a wink.
The groom had been by his side for many years, so he naturally understood his thoughts.
He's going to die anyway, so he might as well take a gamble.
While the child was asleep, they took him outside the city and disposed of him. When the Lady Hou returned, they could then explain their actions.
In this way, not only can you save your life, but you can also save your position.
A triple win.
Gu Jinxi was exhausted and closed her eyes without realizing it.
While he was asleep, the carriage turned around and sped away towards the outskirts of the city.
Seeing that the carriage had successfully left the city and was heading in the intended direction, Steward Li breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, a menacing group of people suddenly appeared in front of them.
They traveled at breakneck speed, all armed with swords and looking fierce.
The coachman was somewhat afraid of them, so he quickly moved the carriage closer to the side of the road.
And it was this leaning that caused the speeding carriage to run over a relatively large rock on the side of the road.
In an instant, the carriage jolted violently, lost control, and rushed towards the group of people.
Shen Hechuan was traveling at a fast pace and was already quite wary of the carriage that had suddenly appeared.
Because the carriage was going too fast.
At this time, carriages coming out of the city usually carry the wives or daughters of officials.
They either went to the estate to settle accounts or went to travel outside the city.
However, the carriages carried by the women must have been slow.
But this carriage is going too fast!
Now that the carriage was rushing towards them again, it was hard for him not to suspect that it was a spy from an enemy country, sent to stop him and buy him time to escape.
Therefore, the moment the carriage arrived, Shen Hechuan tightened the reins, drew his longsword, and plunged it directly into the horse's belly.
The horse was in pain, but it was too weak to move, so it collapsed to its knees.
The carriage behind it jolted and tumbled out of the carriage.
Just as the carriage was thrown off course, a tiny thing flew out of it.
Shen Hechuan initially thought it was a hidden weapon and had just raised his sword when he realized it was a child. He quickly withdrew his sword, took the child, and held him in his arms.
However, because the distance was too close and the speed at which the sword was drawn was too fast, the longsword directly cut Shen Hechuan's arm.
Upon seeing this, Tianji immediately cried out in alarm.
"Master, you are injured!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan waved his hand.
"It's nothing, just a minor scrape."
After saying that, she looked at the child in her arms.
The child looked to be only four or five years old. He was fair-skinned, with delicate features and a round, chubby face. He was very cute.
However, he looked very weak.
He looked at Shen Hechuan with half-closed eyes.
"Uncle, you are so handsome. My mother will definitely like you."
Shen Hechuan: ...
He gave a helpless smile, wanting to ask the child a few more questions, but found that the child's head had already tilted to the side and he was unconscious.
He looked up at the heavens.
Tianji immediately understood and turned to look at the other Earthly Branch.
These people have all undergone rigorous training, and each of them has different strengths. Among them, military doctors are indispensable.
The Earthly Branches represent someone who is skilled in both martial arts and medicine.
Therefore, he was highly valued by Shen Hechuan.
However, because of his calm and composed nature, Shen Hechuan usually kept him in the shadows and did not keep him by his side like Tianji did.
After showing the Earthly Branches to Gu Jinxi, he said:
"Your Highness, please rest assured, the child is just a little weak and too young to hold on. He should be asleep now and will be fine after a few days of rest."
Shen Hechuan nodded upon hearing this, and for some reason, he even felt a sense of relief.
He couldn't quite describe the feeling, but from the first moment he saw the child, he felt a deep connection with him.
Tianji also joined in at this moment.
He glanced at it and casually remarked, "Your Highness, this child's nose and mouth look somewhat like yours, and his head too."
After Tianji finished speaking, he met Shen Hechuan's cold gaze and quickly shut his mouth.
Then, he muttered a couple more words to himself.
"I...I was just saying it offhand!"
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