The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Chapter 1308 Dreamland
After Zhan Doudou met Shen Zhong, he was immediately escorted back to the palace. Haitang Duoduo and the Queen Mother received the news and rushed over to visit him without stopping.

Upon learning that Zhan Doudou was injured, the Empress Dowager was furious and ordered Shen Zhong to arrest the assassins, even if it meant digging three feet deep in the capital city.

"Mother, I'm fine now. There's no need to start a war and waste people's time and money!" Zhan Doudou comforted the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother ignored Zhan Doudou and said to Shen Zhong in a cold voice: "Shen Zhong, if you can't find the murderer, you can't sit on the position of Jinyiwei Commander."

"Don't worry, Queen Mother. I will do my best to bring the assassin to justice." Shen Zhong said nervously.

Everyone knew that the group of assassins were sent by Uesugi Tora and Sean, and they even took action personally to intercept Haitang Duoduo.

But some things are better to be known in your heart, otherwise it will be bad if they are revealed.

"Go down!" The Queen Mother sent everyone away, leaving only Haitang Duoduo.

"Haitang, you failed to protect His Majesty this time. What crime should you be punished for?" The Queen Mother asked Haitang Duoduo.

"I know my crime." Haitang Duoduo lowered her head and said in shame.

"Hmph! You tricked His Majesty out of the palace, causing damage to the dragon's body. If it weren't for the fact that you are the Imperial Master's favorite disciple, I would have beheaded you today." The Queen Mother said viciously.

Zhan Doudou sat down next to the Empress Dowager and said with a smile, "Mother, there are no outsiders here, so why bother Little Nun?"

"You! You were too careless this time. You went out of the palace incognito and everyone knew about it. Didn't it give those traitors an opportunity?" The Queen Mother accused with concern.

"Mother, I won't dare to do it again next time. Please forgive me this time!" Zhan Doudou said coquettishly.

"You dare to do it again next time." The Queen Mother snorted coldly.

The young emperor and the empress dowager of Northern Qi always acted unharmonious in front of outsiders, but it was all an illusion. They, an orphan and a widow, were able to support the Northern Qi dynasty only because of their unity, and naturally the relationship between mother and daughter was deep.

The Queen Mother scolded Haitang Duoduo a few more times, venting all her anger, and then returned to the palace to rest.

Haitang Duoduo stayed to look after Zhan Doudou's injuries.

In front of Haitang Duoduo, Zhan Doudou didn't need to hide her identity. She directly took off her shirt and let Haitang Duoduo help her apply medicine.

"Hey! You treated the wound very well. Who helped you do it?" Haitang Duoduo asked puzzledly.

Zhan Doudou couldn't help but think of Wang Gang, and said through gritted teeth: "Little Sister, do you still remember the man we met at the market today?"

"It's him!" Haitang Duoduo still had some impression of Wang Gang.

Zhan Doudou said sternly, "Little Sister-in-law, please do me a favor and find that person at all costs, regardless of life or death."

Haitang Duoduo opened her mouth wide, thinking of a possibility, and couldn't help but said in shock: "Does he know that you are a girl?"

Zhan Doudou nodded silently.

Haitang Duoduo was anxious, Zhan Doudou sighed:
"He said his name was Agula and he was a prairie trader."

Haitang Duoduo understood the seriousness of the matter and asked seriously: "Any other information? It would be difficult to find someone in Shangjing City with just a name.

I don’t know if this name is real.”

Zhan Doudou carefully recalled every moment she spent with Wang Gang. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, especially when she thought about her innocent body being seen naked. Zhan Doudou felt both ashamed and angry.

Haitang Duoduo saw Zhan Doudou's face turn blue, then pale, shy, then angry, and combined with the wounds on her body that had been treated, she suddenly had a bad premonition.

"Could it be that that person did this to you...?" Haitang Duoduo didn't dare to think further.

"Although he helped me, anyone who knows my identity must die." Zhan Doudou said ruthlessly: "I can't take any risks."

Haitang Duoduo sighed and said, "Your Majesty, it is not a good idea for you to keep doing this. The voices in the court asking you to choose a concubine and crown her queen are getting louder and louder."

"I know." Zhan Doudou rolled his eyes and said, "The Queen Mother and I are both looking for a candidate for the Queen."

"If you ask me, you should stop pretending to be a man." Haitang Duoduo advised: "You disguised yourself as a man because the previous emperor suddenly passed away, the court was unstable, and there were no male heirs in the royal family. Now that Northern Qi is peaceful and prosperous, even if your true identity is exposed, it shouldn't have any impact, right?"

Zhan Doudou sighed and said, "Things are not as simple as you think. The court officials would never allow a woman to be the emperor. If my mother had not concealed my identity and the imperial teacher had not supported me, the throne might not have belonged to the Zhan family long ago."

Haitang Duoduo is also helpless. In a patriarchal society, women have very little say, so the empress dowager has been in power and suppressed court officials over the years. Zhan Doudou has been deliberately showing weakness and even plans to set a precedent for women to serve as officials.

The two chatted for a while, and Haitang Duoduo left the palace overnight to avoid suspicion.

Zhan Doudou lay on the bed, touched the wounds on his body, and couldn't help but think of Wang Gang.

"If Junior Sister-in-law really finds him, can I have the heart to kill him?" Zhan Doudou asked herself.

"No, he must die." Zhan Doudou suddenly said firmly.

"What if we lock him up in the palace for life?" Zhan Doudou became hesitant again.

While she was daydreaming, Zhan Doudou fell asleep. In her dream, she met Wang Gang again. He drew his sword and started fighting with her. As they struggled, they rolled into the firewood pile together, and their clothes fell off one by one.

When Zhan Doudou was about to take off the last piece of clothing, she suddenly woke up.

"Huh." Zhan Doudou widened his eyes, breathing heavily, feeling very hot and covered in sweat.

"Your Majesty." The serving palace maids and eunuchs came forward, thinking that Zhan Doudou was having a nightmare.

"Everyone get out." Zhan Doudou shouted angrily.

The eunuchs and palace maids did not dare to disobey the order and slowly retreated.

Zhan Doudou felt better only after everyone left.

"Why would I have such a dream? Could it be that I have a fever due to a serious injury?"

Zhan Doudou touched his forehead and it wasn't hot, but his cheeks were very hot.

She washed her face with water and it took her a long time to calm down.

For three consecutive days, Zhan Doudou had the same dream and woke up from it every time. She didn't know what was wrong with her and just thought it was the sequelae of the injury.

She didn't dare tell anyone about her dream.

Haitang Duoduo helped Zhan Doudou find Wang Gang's whereabouts, but there was no result after three days. The capital city is not big, but it is not small either. It is not easy to find someone whose name is only known.

Every day Zhan Doudou would ask Haitang Duoduo if there was any news about Wang Gang. She was disappointed every time, but she would always secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

At this time, Zhan Doudou was no longer sure whether she wanted to find Wang Gang or not.

As the days passed, the day came for the eldest princess of Northern Qi to get married. The Yuan-Mongol wedding delegation entered the palace to pick up the bride according to the rules.

Zhan Doudou and the Empress Dowager both attended the bride-receiving ceremony and met the Yuan-Mongol envoys as the bride's family members.

Wang Gang mixed in with the delegation and entered the palace together, and took the opportunity to see what the eldest princess of Northern Qi looked like.

Zhan Doudou didn't care at first and met the leaders of the delegation, Feng Ying and Akainu, according to etiquette.

But when she saw a familiar figure behind the delegation, she completely lost her composure.

The person Zhan Doudou saw was not Wang Gang, but Zhamuhe.

On that day, Wang Gang was shopping with Zhamuhe, Lin Wan'er, and Ye Ling'er. Zhan Doudou saw them. She recognized Zhamuhe at first sight and immediately thought that Wang Gang might also be a member of the Yuan Mongolian delegation.

She started looking inside the delegation and soon saw Wang Gang at the end of the crowd.

Wang Gang noticed that someone was watching him, and he couldn't help but look up and meet Zhan Doudou's eyes.

The space and time around seemed to stop.