The two then whispered to each other for a long time.
Shen Ling sat up from the bed, stood up, tidied her clothes and hair, and then picked up Gu Mu's clothes and draped them over him.
"Your Majesty, your injuries have not fully healed yet, and you still need to change your dressings promptly."
Shen Ling is very persistent about this matter.
They seemed afraid that Gu Mu wouldn't cooperate with the imperial physician properly, which would worsen his injuries.
Gu Mu watched as Shen Ling fastened his belt: "I can walk again now, these injuries are nothing serious."
"No matter what, the medication still needs to be changed. The weather hasn't turned cold yet, so we need to be even more careful."
After fastening her belt, Chen Ling raised her face and said seriously.
Gu Mu opened the door,
Only then did they realize that under the scorching sun, all the imperial physicians were kneeling in a row, except for the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, who was nowhere to be seen.
Upon seeing Gu Mu, the imperial physicians immediately pleaded, "Your Majesty, please forgive us! We did not mean to disturb Your Majesty's rest!"
"Your Majesty, I am truly worried about your safety!"
Although the imperial physicians knew that Gu Mu had come out, none of them dared to raise their heads.
After all, Gu Mu had a notorious reputation, and even when he was still the regent, no one dared to provoke him.
Now that they've become emperor, serving him is like walking on thin ice. Today, they've displeased His Majesty, and they're filled with trepidation and fear.
They were afraid that His Majesty might, on a whim, kill them all for entertainment.
I don't know how long they knelt.
They probably all knelt down when Gu Mu started talking to the people outside the door.
The sun was blazing, and everyone's faces were sunburned.
Hmm... it's possible that they didn't look up not because they were afraid of Gu Mu, but because their faces were burning from the sun.
Gu Mu thought with a wicked grin, then glanced at the imperial physicians, whose foreheads were beaded with sweat and whose expressions were filled with panic: "I didn't tell you to kneel, so why are you kneeling?"
"In the end, you are all worried about my safety. What crime have you committed?"
"Just be more careful next time. The assassins are my trusted confidants, so of course I can trust them. If you don't trust the assassins, do you doubt my judgment of people?"
The imperial physicians gasped, "Your Majesty, we dare not..."
"Get up," Gu Mu chuckled softly.
Was it because of his fearsome reputation, or were those imperial physicians just too timid?
Seeing the imperial physicians stand up, Gu Mu's expression changed.
One second he was smiling, looking like he was in a good mood.
The next second his face turned icy, chilling to the bone.
The imperial physicians almost collapsed to their knees.
"Where is Su Linle? Why isn't he here? Logically speaking, since you have all knelt, Su Linle, as the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, should have taken the lead and knelt at the very front. But at this moment, my injuries have not yet healed, and Su Linle not only hasn't knelt, he hasn't even been standing guard outside the room?"
All these signs made Gu Mu increasingly suspicious that Su Linle was not as simple as she seemed.
Furthermore, according to the "looks-based rule" in female-oriented novels, Su Linle is quite good-looking, with fair skin and large eyes, although she lacks masculinity and is overly feminine.
However, it's possible that this type of girl might be very popular.
This is also the reason why Gu Mu suddenly launched an attack.
"This...this..." The imperial physicians stammered, unable to give a coherent explanation.
After all, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy didn't need to report to ordinary imperial physicians when doing his work.
They naturally had no idea of Su Linle's whereabouts.
Just then, Su Linle walked over, carrying a large medicine box. Upon seeing Gu Mu, she immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! I remembered that I had some secret ointments that can speed up wound healing, and these ointments were kept at my home, so I went back to fetch them."
Although he said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
But Su Linle's face showed the arrogance unique to a young man.
Although it is normal for such arrogance to appear in a young person of this age and in this position.
After all, he was young and promising.
We cannot conclude that Su Linle is disloyal to Gu Mu and is likely a pawn of the big fish just because of this arrogance.
But... just as the imperial physicians were kneeling, Su Linle left, and just as Gu Mu was about to make his move, she returned.
It's hard to say that it's not an excuse.
Gu Mu pretended to be unintentional, but he kept observing Su Linle's reaction. He didn't want to wrong a loyal subject, but he also wouldn't let a traitor go unpunished.
While Gu Mu was pretending to casually observe Su Linle,
Shen Ling also happened to come out of the room and stood diagonally behind Gu Mu.
She gently supported Gu Mu's arm: "Your Majesty, are you feeling better? You shouldn't stand for too long."
In the past, Shen Ling's concern was merely out of politeness and for show.
At this moment, Gu Mu sensed a hint of sincerity in his words.
Gu Mu patted Chen Ling's hand: "Don't worry, I'm stronger than you think."
Although it appears that Gu Mu is talking to Shen Ling.
However, Gu Mu took in Su Linle's reaction.
As soon as Shen Ling's hand touched Gu Mu's arm, Su Linle's pupils trembled, as if she was trying her best to endure something.
Even Su Linle's brows furrowed slightly without her noticing.
His gaze swept over Shen Ling's hand as she supported Gu Mu, his expression quite meaningful.
These subtle reactions are what truly reveal something.
Otherwise, why do modern crime-solving methods also emphasize micro-expressions?
If a person wants to pretend, they will deliberately control their facial expressions, but sometimes, especially when faced with unexpected events, some micro-expressions cannot lie.
—Could it be that Su Linle likes Shen Ling?
After all, it's not a big deal for an empress to be secretly admired, given her beauty and charm.
Excellent women are never short of admirers and admirers.
Gu Mu isn't such a petty person.
What's more, this is a female-oriented novel, and the female lead is universally loved and admired...
However, if Su Linle has ulterior motives because she likes someone, then she is in the wrong.
After all, Shen Ling is his empress, and can only be his person.
etc……
Female-oriented novel?
Surely Su Linle's feelings for someone aren't just a simple crush?
After all, a good-looking, young, and talented persona, who could be considered a genius, is enough to attract fans...
He secretly and devotedly loves the female lead?
Shouldn't we stir up some trouble?
Gu Mu, who had gradually become assimilated by female-oriented novels, had a thought pop into his mind: Could it be that Su Linle likes the female lead, even though he's just a minor character or a supporting role, he still has a heart that belongs to the female lead...?
Therefore, he endured humiliation and concealed his true feelings before joining the ranks of Shen Chao, the male lead candidate.
The goal was to one day overthrow Gu Mu's rule and help the candidate of the Shen Dynasty ascend the throne.
As for Shen Ling... after all, she is Shen Chao's younger sister, so it's impossible for Shen Chao to have any feelings for her.
As long as Su Linle is effective enough in assisting Shen Chao in seizing power.
He might be able to rise from being Shen Chao's underling to becoming Shen Chao's brother-in-law.
Gu Mu looked at Su Linle with a calm expression, but one could tell from his face that he was trying hard to suppress his displeasure.
Gu Mu's expression gradually became complicated.
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