Ye Zhen learned about Qi Ruoshui's past from Qi Jin, but she did not relax her vigilance against Qi Ruoshui. She still let Shen Yi and the others continue to investigate and follow her secretly.
An urgent report from Ye Chunnan also came from the Wilderness. Lu Lingzhi had left the barracks not long ago and his whereabouts were unknown.
"Lu Lingzhi is not in the barracks?" Ye Zhen looked up at Mo Rongzhan, whose face was cold. Where could Lu Lingzhi have gone if he was not in the barracks?
Mo Rongzhan nodded lightly, "It should be Lu Lingzhi's idea to hang the flag of no war in Xiliang, but not his method. I think the same as your brother. He should not be in the barracks."
"Where would he go?" Ye Zhen asked. She could ignore other people, but she could not ignore Lu Lingzhi's whereabouts.
"Maybe he went back to Xiliang." Mo Rongzhan knew how much she hated Lu Lingzhi, and he regretted not killing him because of Lu Lingzhi's contribution.
If she had killed Lu Lingzhi back then, she wouldn't be so nervous and guarded against him now.
Ye Zhen said with a sullen face, "He may also go back to the capital."
Mo Rongzhan laughed in a low voice, held her in his arms and patted her back, "He doesn't have the courage to come back."
The capital was full of Mo Rongzhan's people. As soon as he appeared, he would be immediately arrested. Even if Lu Lingzhi had three heads and six arms, he would not dare to take risks. Ye Zhen actually hoped that he would come back so that she would not spend time looking for him.
"Did you find out anything about Qi Ruoshui?" Mo Rongzhan diverted Ye Zhen's attention.
Ye Zhen remembered that she had promised Qi Jin not to speak of the grievances between her and her daughter. She said in a low voice, "The knot between her and Medical Officer Qi will not be solved in a short time. It was the old witch king who took her away. Although there is a cause and effect, I still do not trust her."
"Then let Shen Yi take her to the Overwatch Council. Everything will be clear after a few days of interrogation," Mo Rongzhan said.
"This seems too cruel. She didn't have to come to the capital. She came to tell us about Huangfu Chen. It doesn't seem good for us to take her to the Overwatch Council." Ye Zhen wanted to interrogate Qi Ruoshui, but what was the reason? There was no evidence, only speculation, and yet he was arrested. When the news spread, it would be very disappointing.
"Then what do you plan to do?" Mo Rongzhan asked. Recently, he had been thinking about the war in Western Liang. Today, he had received news that the Dark North Kingdom's Wan Ziliang was gathering troops. If he had guessed correctly, Li Jing's appearance was related to the Dark North Kingdom's gathering of troops. Once Western Liang and the Dark North Kingdom joined forces, he would have to be more vigilant and send more troops.
Ye Zhen said, "Shen Yi's people are still watching Ye Yaoyao. There must be a reason why Ye Yaoyao returned to the capital. If Qi Ruoshui is really from the Priest Palace, then she must have a purpose for coming back this time. She would not do nothing. Moreover, the Priest Palace certainly did not catch Huangfu Chen to kill him. They must have a favor to ask of him. So, he must be safe for the time being. We were too anxious before.
Mo Rongzhan nodded with a smile, "Then I'll leave this matter to the Empress."
Ye Zhen raised her eyebrows and smiled at him.
The next day, Ye Zhen invited Qi Jin to the palace. Since knowing the identity of the mother and daughter, Qi Jin had never entered the palace again. She felt that she had no face to see Ye Zhen again. The matter between the mother and daughter was too appalling. If the people of Ox Village knew about it, they would probably want to drag them into the abyss.
"Medical Officer Qi, I heard that Qi Ruoshui's medical skills are very good. Since she has returned, I also want to ease the relationship between you and your daughter. Why don't you let her help in the medical workshop?" Ye Zhen said to Qi Jin with a smile.
She wanted to know more about Qi Ruoshui. Letting Qi Ruoshui enter the medical workshop was the best choice. There were Jianjia and Hong Ling in the medical workshop, both of whom were her confidants who could look after Qi Ruoshui for her.
Qi Jin's face changed when she heard this. "Your Highness, how can Qi Ruoshui enter the medical workshop? Please think twice."
Ye Zhen looked up at her, "Medical Officer Qi, why not?"
"…" Qi Jin raised her head in a daze. Why not? She had already said the shameful things that Qi Ruoshui had done. Doesn't Your Highness think that this is an indelible shame for Qi Ruoshui in this life?
This is a disgrace that can never be forgiven.
"Medical Officer Qi, Qi Ruoshui is actually pitiful. She unknowingly fell in love with someone she shouldn't have. This is not her fault." Ye Zhen whispered. She just felt that if Qi Ruoshui had not given birth to a child for revenge, perhaps the relationship between her and Qi Jin would not have become so incompatible.
Qi Jin shook her head. "This lowly official feels that she is not worthy, but not just because of this matter. Your Highness, although Qi Ruoshui is my daughter, she suddenly returned after disappearing for more than ten years. Chen also disappeared. Although this lowly official feels that this matter has nothing to do with her, but …"
There was no guarantee that Qi Ruoshui came back without purpose this time.
Ye Zhen suddenly had a new view of Qi Jin. It turned out that the Medical Officer Qi was still very clear about Qi Ruoshui's affairs. "In fact, I just want her to stay in the medical workshop, so that she can have more contact and understand more. Otherwise, the emperor will have doubts about her."
"I'm afraid that she may not agree and will disappoint Your Highness's good intentions." How could Qi Jin not hope that Huangfu Chen's matter has nothing to do with Qi Ruoshui? If it can be proved that Qi Ruoshui really happened to meet this matter as she said, she will feel more at ease.
Ye Zhen said, "Then I will summon her to the palace tomorrow to ask."
Qi Jin thought that since Xiu Gu had already taken Qi Zixi out of the capital, she had no worries now. No matter what Qi Ruoshui did, she would not worry. "Yes, Your Highness."
However, before Ye Zhen summoned Qi Ruoshui to the palace, Qi Zixi had an accident.
Night was about to fall. Qi Jin had just returned home from the palace. Before she could sit down and drink water, a servant quickly came to report that Xiu Gu had returned with Qi Zixi.
Qi Jin knew that Xiu Gu would not bring Qi Zixi back for no reason. Something must have happened. She panicked and the teacup in her hand fell to the ground. She hurriedly ran outside.
She saw Xiu Gu running in with a haggard and tear-stained face. Qi Zixi was carried on the coachman's back, unconscious, and his face was as pale as paper.
"What's wrong with Xi 'er?" Qi Jin asked in surprise.
"Miss, I don't know what happened to the young master. He suddenly fell ill on the road. Your medicine is useless even if he takes it. This servant can't do anything." Xiu Gu choked with sobs as she explained.
Qi Jin couldn't care too much. "Put Xi 'er on the bed."
She had lost too much in her life. The only thing she could rely on was Qi Zixi. She couldn't let anything happen to Xi 'er.
Xiu Gu blamed herself. When she saw Qi Jin, she cried loudly. She didn't dare to rest for two days and two nights. At this time, she finally sent Qi Zixi back to Qi Jin's side.
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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