"Go away and don't talk."
Gu Jiu lowered her voice and sternly instructed the three maids.
She hurriedly left the orchard, crossed a wall, and returned to the backyard.
Gu Jiu's face turned pale, and sweat broke out on her forehead.
Only when she returned to Puxian Temple did Gu Jiu breathe a sigh of relief.
"Miss..."
"Don't say anything," Gu Jiu decisively interrupted Qing Mei.
"Just pretend that what happened today never happened. Remember my words and don't say a word to anyone unless you want to die."
The words "want to die" made the three maids shudder.
Qing Mei lowered her voice and asked cautiously, "Is it really dangerous?"
Gu Jiu's expression was more solemn and serious than ever before. She stared at Qing Mei and said, "If you want to live, listen to me. Don't ask, don't talk, and don't think about what happened today. Remember?"
Qing Mei and the other three maids nodded in unison, "Maid, remember that. Today, we'll go to the orchard in the back for a walk. The young lady is tired, so we'll be back after a rest."
Gu Jiu nodded. "Yes, that's it. No matter who asks, just say that."
It's getting dark!
Gu Jiu sat by the window with a book in her hand.
She has a calm expression and will smile knowingly when she sees something she likes.
Gu Jiu's calmness and ease infected the three maids.
Qing Mei and the others finally broke free from their previous nervousness and panic, and all breathed a sigh of relief.
Qing Zhu boiled a pot of hot water and poured it into the wooden barrel. She walked to the door and called out, "Miss, the water is ready."
"I'll be right there." Gu Jiu put down the book.
She traveled all day today and took a walk around the orchard out back, so she was all sticky.
Gu Jiu went into the inner room to wash up.
After washing up, all the fatigue was gone.
Gu Jiu wore a comfortable cotton undershirt and sat by the window, enjoying the night breeze and waiting for her hair to dry.
Qing Mei took a dry towel and wiped Gu Jiu's hair.
"You are weak; don't keep being blown by the wind. You might catch a cold."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "The weather is so hot; don't worry, I won't catch a cold."
But she still closed the window, leaving only a crack.
Then she picked up the palm-leaf fan and fanned herself slowly.
Qing Mei hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Does the miss really know medical skills?"
Gu Jiu laughed, "You are kidding! You just read a few medical books and know a little bit about medical theory; how can you be called a medical practitioner?"
Qing Mei heard this and said with a smile, "Young lady, you are so good at bluffing that maid believed you."
Gu Jiu laughed and pinched Qing Mei's cheek. "You're so easy to coax."
…
Next door is the meditation courtyard.
Liu Zhao sat on the couch and took off his clothes, revealing the wound on his leg.
There was a huge wound on the thigh, which looked hideous.
Zhao San took out the medicine and said, "I will change the medicine for you, young master."
"Um!"
Liu Zhao's expression was calm, and he simply uttered "hmm.".
Zhao San squatted down, first wiped the wound with cotton cloth, and then applied medicine.
The medicine stung the wound, and the muscles in his legs twitched.
But Liu Zhao remained calm, as if the leg was not his. He was still holding a book in his hand, reading seriously.
Zhao San suddenly made up his mind and said boldly, "Young Master's injury is serious, and ordinary medicine will not work at all. Let me ask my subordinates to go to the city to invite a doctor to treat you."
Liu Zhao said calmly, "It's okay."
Zhao San was unwilling to give up and said, "If you are worried about the news leaking out, why not have your subordinates kidnap Miss Gu from the next yard? Since she knows medical skills, she will definitely be able to treat your injuries."
Liu Zhao put down the book in his hand, looked down at Zhao San, and said calmly, "There is no rush for this matter. My injury is not serious, and it will heal sooner or later."
"Without good doctors and medicine, how can it be cured? I am worried that if it is too late, the young master's leg may be..."
"Are you afraid that I will become lame?" Liu Zhao asked calmly.
Zhao San nodded heavily.
Liu Zhao suddenly laughed, "Don't worry, I won't become lame. That's all for today; you go down and rest first. Remember, don't do unnecessary things."
"But..."
Liu Zhao's eyes suddenly turned cold, and Zhao San could no longer say the rest of the words.
Zhao San had no choice but to bow and say, "I'll take my leave."
Liu Zhao picked up the book again and flipped through the pages by candlelight.
…
A military camp is a hundred miles away.
Pei Ren, Marquis of Lu, was in the central army camp, playing with a peerless sword in his hand.
Military advisor Mr. Dou was at his side.
Mr. Dou said, "My Lord, Young Master Zhao is still staying at Tianmen Temple."
Marquis of Lu Pei Ren paused and snorted, "Didn't I ask you to send someone to attack him and force him to retreat? Why is he still in Tianmen Temple?"
Mr. Dou said, "Gong Zizhao is indeed injured and is currently recuperating in Tianmen Temple. But judging from his attitude, he is determined to meet the Marquis before returning to the capital."
Marquis of Lu Pei Ren frowned, "How can I see him? He is the grandson of the emperor, and he left the capital without permission. If I were to see him, I would be covered in mud and would be dead. No!"
Mr. Dou hesitated for a moment and said, "I heard that after Gongzi Zhao was injured, he never sought medical advice. If anything happens to him, even if the Marquis does not see him, I am afraid that the Marquis will be implicated. After all, he is the Marquis's nephew."
Pei Ren, Marquis of Lu, sat down with an angry look on his face.
Mr. Dou added, "In addition, the King of Zhao's people have also arrived in Jinzhou. Today, I asked someone to send a generous gift. Would you like to take a look, Lord?"
Lu Hou Pei Ren smiled coldly. "One or two of them are just messing around. I heard that Xie Mao, an official of the Eastern Palace, is also in Jinzhou."
"That's right! Xie Mao's biological sister married the Jinzhou governor, Lord Gu, as a concubine. Later, his original wife passed away, and Xie was made the legal wife."
Lu Hou Pei Ren laughed sarcastically, "It seems that everyone is targeting me."
Mr. Dou said, "That's because everyone thinks that the Marquis is the most profit-oriented and can be bribed with money. Moreover, the Marquis has a large number of troops under his command, and it is difficult for the princes in the capital not to be tempted."
"Ha ha..."
Pei Ren, Marquis of Lu, laughed out loud, "Everyone is here now; why not just meet them together? Go, bring up the gifts that King Zhao sent. I want to see how generous King Zhao is."
Mr. Dou clapped his hands twice, and soon, the guards outside the door came in carrying a wooden box.
The box was very heavy, and the two soldiers had a hard time lifting it.
The box was placed on the ground with a dull thud.
After putting down the boxes, the guards left the tent consciously.
Mr. Dou stepped forward and opened the box.
In an instant, the tent was filled with light.
Various jewelry items, plus half a box of gold.
A rough estimate puts it at a huge amount of 100,000 taels.
Lu Hou Pei Ren snorted coldly, "The King of Zhao is indeed His Majesty's favorite son. What a big deal."
Mr. Dou asked, "How does the Marquis plan to deal with this box of jewels?"
Pei Ren, Marquis of Lu, smiled and said, "As usual, it will be recorded in the account book as the amount of money donated by the King of Zhao to the army."
"I obey your command. Where is the young master Zhao?"
Lu Hou Pei Ren snorted, "Send him a doctor and tell him to recover. Tell him to get back to the capital as soon as he recovers. The northwest is not a place for him to come."
"My Lord, don't you see him?
Pei Ren, Marquis of Lu, said casually, "When the time comes, I will meet him."
Mr. Dou bowed and accepted the order. He walked to the door of the tent and suddenly remembered something else. "My Lord, according to the guards, the young lady went to Tianmen Temple today."
Lu Hou Pei Ren frowned immediately. "She silly girl, she still doesn't give up. Is the person back?"
"She's back."
"Let her come to see me. Forget it, I'll go see her."