A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Chapter 465 The Truth

Originally, Dr. Bai's task was to "rush to the capital to treat the Regent's injuries."

He looked at Gu Xixi as if she was worried about someone.

Due to the principle of confidentiality, he could not reveal the details.

So, on a whim, he truthfully told them what he knew: "The patient's life is not in danger."

In this way, no matter who Gu Xixi thought of because of Dr. Bai's trip, this news can put her mind at ease.

Dr. Bai accepted Gu Xixi's exclusive prescription as a small token of reciprocation.

When he left the village, Dr. Bai felt quite gratified because he had done a good deed.

Just now, he returned from treating the Regent's wounds for the first time.

He suddenly had a profound realization from a few unintentional remarks made by the servant!

The Regent, A Public Announcement, The Gu Family Woman, Acquaintances in the Northwest, Boss Gu...

All the clues that were already familiar to them now came together.

The doctor discovered the truth and paced back and forth excitedly.

That's it!

It turns out to be like this!

So the person who really got Mr. Gu on his mind was the Regent!

Inside the courtyard, the lights shone brightly through the gauze windows, wafting the aromas of meat and wine.

However, only He Jinghui was enjoying his meal at the table.

"The taste of this aged autumn dew is truly intoxicating and bone-melting."

"You can't drink alcohol while you're recovering from your injury, so I'll reluctantly drink a couple more glasses for you."

"And this roasted goose, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with rich and savory juices, is so fresh it seems to jump off your tongue..."

"It's a pity, I can only enjoy it all by myself."

On the bamboo couch by the window, Mu Nanzhao lay languidly, half-reclining, but his eyes revealed great displeasure.

"He Jinghui, if you want to die, just say so."

He Jinghui held his wine glass and glanced at it coolly, "I believe that even if you lose a leg, I still wouldn't be your match in a fight."

Mu Nanzhao raised an eyebrow. "Why do you sound like you'd love for me to never stand up again?"

He Jinghui slammed down his wine glass and turned to face Mu Nanzhao.

"I couldn't be happier?"

"It's clearly the prince who doesn't value his life!"

Mu Nanzhao sighed with a headache, closing his eyes. "After keeping you bottled up for so many days, I can't help but give you a lecture."

He Jinghui chuckled softly, but it was a laugh born of anger.

"I'm long-winded?!"

"Mu Nanzhao! This isn't an ordinary injury; you have a broken shinbone and a poisoned arrow piercing your shoulder!"

"Others gamble with their family's glory, wealth, and power; you, on the other hand, gamble with your life!"

……

Mu Nanzhao knew perfectly well that He Jinghui was terrified by him this time.

Thinking that there were still many things to leave for this guy to do, I figured I had to let him vent his frustrations.

So Mu Nanzhao reluctantly endured it and let He Jinghui say whatever he wanted.

Until he heard, "If you don't take good care of yourself and become a cripple, Gu Xixi will definitely turn around and divorce you!"

Mu Nanzhao's face turned pale, and he gritted his teeth, "He Jinghui!"

He Jinghui stopped, looked at Mu Nanzhao, and smiled, "Getting impatient?"

Pretending not to fight back or talk back is too much of a stretch for you and doesn't suit you.

Mu Nanzhao sneered, "Then you're suitable?"

“I am indeed suitable,” He Jinghui said with an innocent shrug.

"Who in the entire court doesn't praise me, Minister He, for being approachable, lively, and friendly?"

Mu Nanzhao remained noncommittal, but his gaze towards He Jinghui was somewhat complicated.

Minister He's style of doing things was indeed completely different from that of the Regent.

He loved attending banquets and could easily get along with his colleagues.

Even when he was making his enemies wish they were dead, he was all smiles.

Although one of them is a cold-faced dragon and the other is a smiling tiger.

But in terms of popularity, at least on the surface, He Jinghui is always surrounded by beautiful women, which is indeed much better than Mu Nanzhao's.

He Jinghui vented his anger, which actually worked.

He sat down, and his emotions calmed down considerably.

"His Majesty was assassinated. With your skills and horsemanship, even if you couldn't dodge the poisoned arrow while trying to save His Majesty, you shouldn't have broken your leg."

The two have supported each other for many years, and He Jinghui is the one who understands Mu Nanzhao the most.

Mu Nanzhao glanced at him and did not deny it, "An emperor will never completely trust a subject."

"I want His Majesty to have more trust in me, but also to feel more indebted to me."

He Jinghui understood, "His Majesty has already agreed to a marriage alliance with Beili."

"As Huo Jiang mentioned in his memorial, the Rouran princess has chosen the regent of Daye as her consort, but His Majesty has not yet made a clear statement."

"Although you now have the confidence to refuse the marriage, you also have the means to make a public announcement for Gu Xixi."

"But if you wait until His Majesty asks for your opinion in person and then refuse, it is easy for the relationship between the emperor and his subjects to sow discord."

"Therefore, to ensure absolute certainty, it is best to prevent His Majesty from speaking."

Mu Nanzhao's face was pale, a sign of genuine weakness.

He smiled faintly and said, "It's a rare opportunity that's come knocking on my door, so I should make my act as realistic as possible."

"Otherwise, if we get caught, it will be a loss."

When the emperor was attacked, his horse was startled. Mu Nanzhao rode after him and leaped to save the emperor. When they landed together, Mu Nanzhao intentionally bumped his calf against the edge of a rock.

The leg bone broke naturally due to the force of gravity during the fall.

The excruciating pain from the broken bones caused Mu Nanzhao to faint just as the Imperial Guards arrived.

The emperor was safe and sound, and immediately ordered someone to escort the regent back to his tent so that the imperial physician could treat him.

Apart from a few who committed suicide, all the assassins were captured alive that day.

As for why Huo Jiang specifically sent Dr. Bai to the capital.

It was just because I was worried that Mu Nanzhao might be seriously injured this time and might suffer some aftereffects.

Therefore, it was necessary to have the most experienced doctor, Bai, examine the patient personally to ensure there was no problem.

He Jinghui sighed, "Fortunately, both the imperial physician and Doctor Bai said that as long as you continue to rest, your leg will not become lame."

He looked at Mu Nanzhao and said sarcastically, "If I were Boss Gu, knowing that you would be loyal to Boss Gu alone for the rest of your life in order to avoid being defiled by the Princess of Beili, and that you would not hesitate to suffer the pain of having your leg broken, I would definitely be moved to tears."

Mu Nanzhao looked at He Jinghui, his thin lips moved, and said, "Get out."

Despite the teasing, He Jinghui thought to himself that he couldn't let Mu Nanzhao suffer in vain.

His younger sister has always been Mr. Gu's go-to informant in Beijing.

Tonight, I should also hint to Jinglan that after so long, it's time to write a letter to her best friend.

Northwest Frontier.

At the west end of the village, Aunt Lin and others were saying goodbye to a horse-drawn carriage.

"You've only given birth ten days ago, and you're still a long way from the end of your postpartum period. Be careful on the road! Wear a hat, try to stay in the car, and don't catch a chill!"

It turns out that Yina is going back to Beili.

She arrived in a carriage, so she decided to leave as soon as she had recovered some of her strength.

Gu Xixi was also among the people seeing them off.

Ina expressed her gratitude to everyone again, and finally walked up to Gu Xixi.

She gave Gu Xixi a curved knife, saying, "Thank you. Meeting you was a divine guidance."

Gu Xixi understood that Yina was determined, hesitated for a moment, and then accepted it.

I will cherish it.

Suddenly, Yina leaned close to Gu Xixi's ear and whispered a few words that only the two of them could hear.