Chapter 271 Her Stepping Stone
Although peace has been restored in Xiping City on the surface, it is actually fraught with danger and everyone has their own concerns.
The Jiang family was busy dispensing medicine and seeing patients every day. The epidemic in the city was gradually getting better, and the people saw hope again.
But not everyone is happy with this situation.
Chu Yian's mood was not very happy.
In contrast, Zhao Shuning was calm and composed, as if he was not affected at all.
Chu Yian frowned, "The Jiang family stole your credit, aren't you worried or anxious at all?"
Zhao Shuning remained calm, "This is my achievement, no one can take it away from me."
Chu Yian's brows moved slightly, and his voice lowered a few degrees.
"Do you have any countermeasures?"
Zhao Shuning glanced at him calmly, "Just do your own thing. You don't need to worry about mine."
Her attitude made Chu Yian choke, and he felt both angry and helpless.
He had long realized that Zhao Shuning had changed.
Ever since she was beaten with a stick last time, the Chu family has ignored her, and she seems to have lost heart towards the Chu family and herself.
Chu Yian led his troops to Xiping and met her.
At that time, she had already started to treat the epidemic in a hurry and brought the raging disease under control. Chu Yian was very happy and smiled at her.
But Zhao Shuning was cold and indifferent to him, no longer the same as before.
Chu Yian tried to please her several times, but she ignored him. Her arrogant attitude deeply hurt Chu Yian's self-esteem.
Considering her contribution to fighting the epidemic, Chu Yian became more patient with her.
But now, the situation has changed.
Her previous prescriptions failed to completely eradicate the epidemic, and it was only with the intervention of the old doctor Jiang that she was able to turn the tide.
In other words, the credit that Gu Zhaolin had previously requested for her was actually undeserved.
This matter has been reported to the court, but in the end it was all in vain. Not only is it embarrassing, but I'm afraid I will be punished by the emperor.
Chu Yian looked unhappy for several days because of this.
He couldn't bear it any longer, so he asked, but the other party's attitude was still lukewarm, which made him feel choked.
"You and I are husband and wife, our interests are one, why do you treat me like this?"
Zhao Shuning sneered in his heart. Why did he treat him like this? Didn’t he have any idea?
She had once been sincere to the man before her, but what did she get in return? Her heart had long since turned cold.
That day, she learned that the situation in Xiping might change, so she ignored her injuries and rushed to Xiping at full speed.
Her injuries had not yet fully healed, and the hasty journey had made them even worse. If she had not taken strong medicine, she would not have survived.
When she arrived in Xiping, she didn't even bother to recuperate and immediately started to deal with the aftermath of the incident.
Not until the situation improved slightly did she take a break and allow herself to be sick.
But Chu Yian didn't see any of this, nor did he ask about it.
When he saw her, the first thing he asked was about the prescription for the epidemic. He was concerned about whether she could make contributions and bring honor to the Marquis' Mansion.
Oh, how blind I was to fall in love with such a person.
However, what he said just now was indeed correct.
They are husband and wife, and their interests are indeed one.
She still needs the Marquis' Mansion as a springboard, and she also needs Chu Yian as her husband.
She quickly adjusted her expression. Although it was not very warm, it was not as cold as before.
"It's not that I don't want to tell you, but I haven't thought it through yet. But don't worry, I have a plan, and the Jiang family can't take away my credit."
On the contrary, the Jiang family will become her stepping stone.
He added, "Your most urgent task is to complete the task entrusted by His Highness the King of Wu. If you accomplish this, your courage in the eyes of the King of Wu will surely be greatly improved."
These words touched Chu Yian's heart.
He didn't gain any credit in this battle, and he was feeling very upset.
If he could accomplish that task, the weight of their Xuanping Marquisate in the heart of King Wu would certainly be incomparable.
However, that was not so easy to accomplish.
What the King of Wu wanted was Xiao Yanci's head.
Chu Yian's eyes darkened a little, "I can't even leave the city. I am powerless to do anything about this matter even if I want to."
She tried very hard to suppress her disgust.
"If you can't get out, find a way out. Opportunities won't fall from the sky."
If this thing is so easy to accomplish, what is his business?
Chu Yian frowned and thought, then finally said, "I'll go find the young general."
During his three years in Xiping, he had many conflicts with Gu Zhaolin. If he had not had to, he really did not want to look for him.
Zhao Shuning said calmly, "I also have something to discuss with him, so leave this matter to me. When the time comes, I must seize the opportunity and get rid of Xiao Yan."
Chu Yian looked unhappy when he heard this.
"Is it appropriate for you to interact with him privately?"
Zhao Shuning turned to look at him, his eyes showing a hint of coldness.
"What do you mean by that?"
Chu Yian's tone was firm, "You know what I mean."
At the beginning, there was a love-hate relationship between the three of them.
Zhao Shuning shines brightly in the Xiping Army, not only attracting Chu Yian, but also making Gu Zhaolin fall in love with him.
But in the end, Zhao Shuning chose Chu Yian.
When they left Xiping, Gu Zhaolin rode his horse and chased them for a long distance. At that time, he looked at Zhao Shuning with eyes full of unwillingness.
Gu Zhaolin's defeat also greatly satisfied Chu Yian's self-esteem.
Today, Gu Zhaolin is still the Major General of the Zhenxi Army, but Chu Yian has not been able to achieve anything in the capital. When he sees him again, Chu Yian feels ashamed.
Especially, Zhao Shuning came to Xiping before him. Chu Yian couldn't help but wonder, was it because of the news that Gu Zhaolin gave her that she rushed to Xiping despite her injuries?
Before this, the two of them cooperated with each other to fight the epidemic, and Gu Zhaolin even recommended credit for Zhao Shuning.
All these things made Chu Yian feel uncomfortable.
Now, Zhao Shuning said in front of him that he was going to meet Gu Zhaolin, which made Chu Yian even more unhappy.
"The overall situation is still uncertain, and you still have the mind to speculate about those things?"
When I was in Beijing before, I didn't see him being particularly fond of me, but now he seems to be jealous. It's really ridiculous.
Seeing that he still looked distrustful, Zhao Shuning said coldly: "It's enough to make a mistake like this for a man once. I won't make it again."
Men are the most unreliable people in the world.
She made a mistake once, and she will never make the same mistake again.
She knows better than anyone what she wants, and anyone can be her stepping stone, including Gu Zhaolin.
Zhao Shuning didn't waste any more time talking to Chu Yian and got up to leave.
She went straight to find Gu Zhaolin.
Gu Zhaolin's personal guards were very polite when they saw her. After reporting inside, they quickly invited her in.
When Gu Zhaolin saw her, his back unconsciously straightened a little and his eyes softened.
"Shuning, you're here?"
Zhao Shuning got straight to the point, "Major General, I have something to discuss with you."
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