Traitor Concubine Growth Manual

Chapter 122

Eight days later, Prince Gong returned from Jiangzhou, bringing with him Qin Yuanshan who was rescued, and the head of the leader of the Zoroastrian Cult.

Chu Yan and the crown prince came to meet the army outside the city in person. Prince Gong turned over immediately, took the wooden box from the guards, walked up to the crown prince, knelt down on one knee, and offered the wooden box neither humble nor overbearing.

"Your Highness." He only said two words briefly, but the determination and calmness on his face were comparable to winding mountains.

Chu Yan looked at the wooden box hesitantly, and Gu Qi signaled the guards beside him to open the box, and the moment the contents inside were exposed to the sun, Chu Yan trembled all over, feeling an indescribable nausea in his stomach, Then he ran to the side and retched.

She could feel that everyone's eyes seemed to be focused on her, but she could only hold back her palms tightly, hold back the discomfort in her stomach, force herself to take a deep breath, adjust her state, and then pose to Hanzhi who was following her. He waved his hand and walked back again.

She saw everyone's eyes with different expressions, and saw Gu Qi holding back from coming to help her even though he was worried, and smiled slightly, indicating that he was fine.

This time, she stared straight ahead, never daring to glance into the wooden box again.

Even the guard who opened the box couldn't help looking away, because the box contained nothing but a bloody human head.

Gu Qi only looked at it for a moment, then looked away lightly, and nodded to Prince Gong: "Thank you for your hard work."

He helped Prince Gong up with his own hands, and the latter only said in a low voice: "It's all what a humble minister should do."

Prince Gong turned around, looked at the carriage not far away, and said to Gu Qi: "Master Qin has also been rescued safely, but..." He hesitated for a moment, both Chu Yan and Gu Qi had a bad premonition .

"Just what?" Gu Qi strode towards the carriage, but Chu Yan couldn't follow, because Qin Yuanshan was still a courtier after all, His Royal Highness could greet him, but she couldn't.

So Prince Gong's explanation fell into Chu Yan's ears: "It's just that Mr. Qin was tortured by the Fire Worshipers and his body was covered with bruises. I'm afraid it will take a while to recover from his illness."

Chu Yan's heart twitched in an instant. She thought she would see such a tragic scene, but at the same time that Gu Qi walked towards the carriage, a slender and handsome hand with sharp bones slowly lifted the curtain of the carriage. With the help of the maid, Qin Yuanshan slowly got out of the carriage and finally appeared in everyone's sight.

It's been a long time since I saw him. He has lost a lot of weight, his face is pale and weak, as if he hasn't seen the sun for many days.

He was wearing a clean blue gown, the stubble on his chin was also shaved clean, his hair was neatly combed and tied behind his head with wooden hairpins, he looked no different from before.

It's just that his posture when he got out of the car was slow and stiff, and when he walked towards Gu Qi, he was also a little abnormally slow. The robe fluttered slightly with his movements, and it looked a bit loose, which made him weak and delicate, like an exile.

Chu Yan's heart rose to her throat in an instant, and she could only stand stiffly in place, staring at him without blinking.Qin Yuanshan's eyes seemed to glance lightly in the crowd, and when he passed Chu Yan, he paused for a moment for no reason, and then he took it back as if nothing had happened, looked at His Royal Highness in front of him, and bowed down to greet him: "I am late for returning to the palace. , making His Royal Highness worry."

Before he could bend down, Gu Qi had already supported him with his hands, his voice was hoarse: " Between you and me, do you need so much courtesy?"

There was a trace of pain in his eyes, but also relief, because Qin Yuanshan came back anyway, even though...he was seriously injured.The two had known each other for many years, and from Qin Yuanshan's every move, he could see how badly the other was hurt.

Qin Yuanshan smiled at him casually, his eyes were still the same as before, he said: "It is good that Her Royal Highness is safe and sound, so this humble minister will live up to His Highness's trust."

Before praying for blessings, Gu Qi repeatedly asked him and Xiao Che to protect the Crown Princess, but now that he was seriously injured and returned to the palace late, the only thing he was relieved was that the Crown Princess was not harmed in the slightest.

That road of desperation running around like a frightened bird... is finally over.

At the same time as he said these words, he seemed to glance at Chu Yan inadvertently. That glance was extremely deep, but also extremely clear, like a huge stone thrown into Chu Yan's heart lake.

She was suddenly a little uncertain about the meaning of Qin Yuanshan's glance.

Qin Yuanshan did not let anyone help him from the beginning to the end, Gu Qi only said a few words to him, and let him get into the carriage with peace of mind, and then he entered the palace to be raised, so that the imperial doctor could take care of his body.

Qin Yuanshan didn't think much about it, since he grew up with the prince in the palace anyway, so he nodded his thanks.

Chu Yan silently watched him get into the carriage again, and then exchanged glances with Gu Qi, she knew that if Qin Yuanshan returned to the princess mansion at this time, he would immediately know about the disappearance of the eldest princess, how could she feel at ease then? What about recuperating?
When Chu Yan walked into the palace where Qin Yuanshan lived, there was gurgling water in the courtyard and the singing of orioles.

For a moment, she felt as if she had stepped into a paradise, not somewhere in the palace.

Qin Yuanshan saw her almost the first moment she walked into the yard, because he was sitting by the window practicing calligraphy, with a handsome face and leisurely movements, without any sign of injury.

He met Chu Yan's eyes from behind the open window, smiled slightly, and called out, "His Royal Highness."

His eyes were quiet and gentle, but with a trace of alienation and politeness, Chu Yan paused before nodding to him: "How does Lord Qin feel?"

A few days ago, when the imperial doctor went to Yongan Palace to report to Gu Qi, Chu Yan was also there, so she learned that Qin Yuanshan was whipped by the fire worshipers, his body was torn to pieces, and when he was rescued by Prince Gong, his body was covered in cuts and blood.

The reason why Prince Gong delayed returning to the palace for a few days was precisely because Qin Yuanshan's injuries were too serious to set off immediately, so he spent a few days in Jiangzhou recuperating from his injuries.It's just that Qin Yuanshan insisted on returning to the palace immediately after the wound stopped bleeding, so when Chu Yan saw him outside the palace that day, the wound on his body had not yet healed.

It was hard for Chu Yan to imagine how he, who was so injured, could dismount himself from the horse and salute the prince as if nothing had happened. Just thinking that there might be whips under the blue shirt, she felt terrified.

But at this moment, she also thinks that Qin Yuanshan is very amazing, and he seems to be practicing calligraphy there in a very normal way. If it were her, she would probably be bedridden for several days even if it was just a whip, and she would not dare mess around.

She stepped into the door and frowned: "The injury is so serious, why do you get up and walk around?"

She can get angry and frown because she treats Qin Yuanshan as a friend, not an ordinary courtier.

Qin Yuanshan was obviously slightly taken aback by her attitude, then he stood up and bowed and bowed: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, I am fine, this minor injury is fine."

"Is it okay?" Chu Yan slightly raised her voice, "The imperial physician said that Mr. Qin is covered with bruises and needs at least one more month of care before the wound heals. It's only a few days now, and Mr. Qin's recovery ability is really good. I can actually practice calligraphy. It seems that the imperial doctor’s panacea must have worked well, or the adults are strong and strong, so they are alive and kicking again so quickly, which is really impressive.”

She seems to have become the lonely girl who rode her horse back to look for him back then, ridiculing him unscrupulously while making no secret of her concern for him.

Qin Yuanshan was slightly absent-minded, as if he had really returned to that day, when he knelt down on the ground in a daze, with blood running down his back, but she ran back without hesitation, mocking him for telling a lie without changing his expression or heartbeat, With trembling hands, he helped him onto the horse.

It's a pity that he took a deep breath after he recovered his mind.

This is no longer the days when he was in exile. She is the princess, and he is the imperial doctor. Her concern will only become the talk of others, and it will only become an unbearable emotion for him.

Qin Yuanshan withdrew his gaze without a trace, and smiled politely: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern, but I seem to be born to be restless, as long as I can move a little, I don't want to sit and lie down. Now it's just to practice calligraphy. , nothing serious, please rest assured, Your Highness."

His attitude was no different from that of any minister who thanked his master for his care. Chu Yan was breathless, feeling indescribably depressed.

She regards him as a friend, because he risked his life to save her and protect her in times of crisis, but now she cares about him, but he is no longer the Qin Yuanshan who was only a few feet away from her back then.

She suddenly thought of something, and asked him suddenly: "Are you...are you blaming me for not coming to look for you the other day when I saw those two men in black enter the house, but ran for their own lives?"

Qin Yuanshan didn't speak, and after a while, he smiled helplessly: "The matter is over, as long as His Highness is fine now."

His gaze stayed on the ground, so Chu Yan believed it, only that he was really blaming himself.

That's right, he risked his life to save her and protect her, but she abandoned him in a critical moment, of course he would feel chilled.

Chu Yan bit her lips, and explained with some hesitation: "Qin Yuanshan, listen to me, I didn't intend to abandon you that day. When I came out of the kitchen, I did see those two men in black enter the house. I was injured, and I have no power to restrain the chicken. If I rush in rashly, I will both be caught. Their goal is me. If you catch me, you are a useless pawn. They may kill you on the spot. It's not good for you. And if I leave, they will threaten you to reveal my whereabouts, and you will still have a chance, so... I really didn't intend to leave you alone. "

She explained a lot in a panic, but saw Qin Yuanshan's lips slowly showing a faint smile. He looked at her softly, nodded, and said: "I know."

It is always a "humble minister", not the "I" of the day.

Chu Yan was speechless for a while, but she knew it well, judging by Qin Yuanshan's attitude, they were really just a relationship between a princess and a humble minister, nothing else, not even friends.

In fact, this is fine, this is the best, but from Chu Yan's point of view, a person who once gave you his heart and went through life and death should be your friend, not a stranger who is now alienated.

She just felt powerless for a while, probably this is the sorrow of this era, she is the ruler, he is the subject, with such constraints, the word friend is too extravagant.

She paused, and then said: "Then you take good care of your wounds, as long as you're fine..."

"My minister respectfully sends Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess." He bent down again, with a respectful and meticulous attitude.

Chu Yan was a bit self-defeating, so she had to go out with a little sentimentality, but what she couldn't see was that the moment she turned around to leave, Qin Yuanshan's eyes loosened a little. After those indifference and alienation used to cover up, they actually carried The persistence and nostalgia that even he himself has never been aware of.

In fact, the two of them are not as easy to let go as they seem on the surface. After all, they have experienced such storms and waves together, and they have depended on each other at the juncture of life and death. Even if there is no love, there will always be some revolutionary feelings.

The difference is that in this relationship, she has never been tempted, but he cannot.

(End of this chapter)