Chapter 240 Let me help you apply the medicine
After speaking, Jiang Zhi's gaze fell on Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan has always been loyal to the Emperor. If he knew that Lu Yuan was planning how to force the Emperor, I wonder what he would think?
"Why are you looking at me?" Lu Yuan saw her concern. "Don't worry about me. Do what you want to do. I am not a blindly loyal person."
Even though the emperor had been kind to him, he was still someone the emperor had personally cultivated.
However, Xiao Yunheng first embezzled the court's disaster relief funds, and then colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country. As the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he had the responsibility to set things right and eliminate corruption, and he would never allow such a person to exist in the court.
"I'm relieved to hear that you say so, Lord Lu," Jiang Zhi said.
Xiao Xuanyou then spoke up, "It's not difficult to make a big fuss about this; we can make a fuss about this secret letter."
Jiang Zhi asked, "What does His Highness the Crown Prince mean?"
"It's best to make this letter public in a large, public place," Xiao Xuanyou said.
A brief silence fell over everyone.
At this moment, Xie Qi suddenly remembered, "I remember that in a little over half a month, it will be the Frost Festival in Yao City. This is the most important festival in Yao City besides the New Year. Almost all the people in the city will participate at that time."
Jiang Zhi raised an eyebrow. "The Frost Festival? I think I heard about it when I first came to Yao City."
"That's right, this is what the people of Yaocheng use to worship the heroic spirits who guarded the city and the mountain god of the northern border, praying for good weather and a peaceful and prosperous year for Yaocheng," Xie Qi nodded.
Jiang Zhi hesitated for a moment, "But if we choose to announce it on such an important festival, won't it disturb the spirits of the heroes we are commemorating and the mountain gods?"
Xie Qi couldn't help but laugh and pat her head. "Zhizhi, we may have selfish motives for doing this, but it's also for the people of Yaocheng."
"The spirits of those heroes who died defending the city, and the mountain gods who wanted to protect Yao City, will not blame us. They might even lend us a hand."
Jiang Zhi thought about it and realized that made sense.
So the four of them got together and discussed in detail what they each needed to do next, as well as the details they needed to pay attention to.
Seeing that the three of them all had cold, focused, and serious expressions, Jiang Zhi finally felt completely relieved.
Any one of these three people, if placed in the imperial court, would be a pivotal figure who could influence the direction of the capital.
Now, however, they put aside their differences and sat down calmly to discuss the matter in detail for the sake of Xiao Yunheng.
For the heir apparent of the Xiang King, wasn't this an honor?
Unfortunately, after they finalized the implementation plan, the three of them got up and returned to their state of disliking each other.
“I’m only cooperating with you temporarily,” Lu Yuan said coldly. “Once Xiao Yunheng’s matter is over, we’ll go our separate ways and have nothing to do with each other.”
Xie Qi chuckled, "That's exactly what I was thinking too."
Xiao Xuanyou glanced at the two of them, pursed his lips, said nothing, and left directly.
Seeing that Jiang Zhi didn't look well, Lu Yuan didn't want her to get tired, so he said, "You should rest. I'll come see you later."
Just as he was about to leave, Jiang Zhi grabbed his sleeve. "Wait, I have something I want to talk to you about alone."
Lu Yuan looked at her calmly, but his steps faltered.
"Zhizhi, why did you keep him but not me?" Xie Qi couldn't help but complain.
Jiang Zhi glanced at him sideways, "Would you mind leaving, Young Master Xie?"
Xie Qi glanced at Jiang Zhi, then at Lu Yuan, and finally had no choice but to leave.
Only the two of them remained in the room.
Lu Yuan said indifferently, "Miss Ji, you can say what you have to say later."
He was still not completely calm and was afraid that he might say something hurtful in the heat of the moment.
Jiang Zhi, however, gripped his sleeve tightly and refused to let go. "Does Lord Lu already hate being with me?"
She could ignore Xiao Xuanyou, and she could also ignore Xie Qi.
But she couldn't remain indifferent to Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan tugged at his sleeve, but couldn't budge it. He could only sigh, "What exactly does Miss Ji want to say?"
"Is the poison in your body truly completely neutralized? Are there any remnants, and will they still have any impact on your health in the future?"
I was very worried when I saw how pale and unwell he looked.
Lu Yuan's attitude remained unchanged: "It's alright, Miss Ji, there's no need to worry."
Jiang Zhi then knew that he was still angry.
"Lord Lu, do you intend to continue speaking to me like this?"
Lu Yuan glanced at him. "Are you planning to keep calling me Lord Lu?"
Jiang Zhi paused for a moment, then blinked. "So what do you like me to call you? Yuanyuan? Ayuan? Lu Lang?"
With each call she made, Lu Yuan's tense expression cracked a little more.
In the end, all that was left was a helpless sigh, "Only you in this world dare to call me that."
Jiang Zhi softened her tone, "Are you still angry?"
"Um."
What do I need to do to stop you from being angry?
Lu Yuan stood up and approached her, his voice cold and magnetic like the finest jade, "You promised to cook and deliver the food yourself, and I've been waiting."
"You're always like this, breaking your promises and never considering my feelings."
Jiang Zhi lowered her head.
Although I really want to say that it's because I found out you were poisoned and was busy looking for an antidote for you!
But now is not the time to refute.
So he apologized very readily, saying, "It was my fault, I'll go and make arrangements right away."
Lu Yuan was injured, and she had little experience cooking, so she needed to consult the chefs at the General's Mansion first.
It has to be light and suitable for wound healing.
She hurriedly tried to get up, but Lu Yuan pressed her back down, saying, "Don't rush, go lie down on the couch first."
Jiang Zhi opened her lips, "What are you doing..."
Lu Yuan didn't say anything more. He simply picked up Jiang Zhi and placed her on the couch, then sat down beside her with a flick of his sleeve.
Then, to Jiang Zhi's astonishment, he took off her shoes and socks, lifted one of her feet and placed it on his strong thigh.
"How can you cook in your current condition? Let's rest for a few days first."
She was angry at Xie Qi, but if she caused Jiang Zhi distress, she would be the one who suffered in the end.
Lu Yuan's broad hands pinched Jiang Zhi's ankle through the fabric, massaging it upwards along the meridians until he reached her thigh. He repeated this five or six times before switching to the other foot.
His large, hot palms, imbued with internal energy, kneaded the acupoints inch by inch, pushing and pressing against the skin and flesh.
When the blockage was touched, Jiang Zhi couldn't help but cry out "Ah ah" twice in pain, followed by a pleasant feeling of relief after the blockage was cleared and massaged.
Just like last time, he gave her a massage in a cold yet unyielding manner, sitting upright with a composed expression as if he were interrogating a prisoner in a jail, yet his hands moved with an unconscious tenderness.
Jiang Zhi's aches and pains from the past few days gradually dissipated under Lu Yuan's palms. She felt as if she were soaking in a hot spring, her pores opening up, and she felt extremely comfortable.
She lay on the soft pillow and couldn't help but hum softly, "Ah Yuan, you're so good to me."
"You're not allowed to do this kind of thing behind my back again," Lu Yuan said, seizing the opportunity to make a deal with her. "If something really happens, do you want me to live the rest of my life in regret?"
"I understand, it won't happen again."
Jiang Zhi felt relaxed and comfortable, so she naturally responded to whatever Lu Yuan said.
No sooner had Lu Yuan finished clearing her meridians and told her to rest before leaving than Xie Qi arrived with medicine.
"What kind of medicine is this?" Jiang Zhi asked.
She didn't have any external injuries.
Xie Qi smiled and said, "I noticed you weren't walking properly earlier. I must have hurt you because I was too reckless in the cave. Let me help you apply the medicine."
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