Return to the Han Estate?
Chu Xifeng almost burst into tears at those words!
He wanted to coax her, but didn't know how. He wanted to go back and tell His Highness Duke of Qin, but hesitated.
Right now, the brothel was surrounded by a crowd of commoners, soldiers, and soldiers. Countless pairs of eyes were watching. If he failed to coax esteemed wangfei and angered her instead, she'd lose her temper in front of the gates. Wouldn't that be a joke?
But if he went to tell His Highness Duke of Qin, who was on the verge of a breakdown, what if he lost control and rushed out to force esteemed wangfei to return to the estate? With Gu in the mix, they'd be nothing but a laughingstock. Rumors would spread like wildfire!
Although Gu Qishao was heavily injured and wrapped up in white bandages, he still wasn't wearing a shirt.
Of course, esteemed wangfei had saved him in a moment of desperation. That didn't count for much since he was only half-naked. But this was a brothel! It was a very sensitive place!
Now that Gu Qishao had walked out with esteemed wangfei, it was inevitable that people would be curious as to how he'd saved her, how long they'd been in the brothel, when the assassins had left, and why esteemed wangfei hadn't called for help yet, and so on.
Once people started asking questions like these, they'd be filled with all sorts of suspicions that would turn into rumors.
Chu Xifeng knew that the wisest choice right now was to make esteemed wangfei and Gu disappear from everyone's sight as soon as possible. Then he'd shift everyone's attention to the problem of capturing the assassins. After all, there was still no news of them!
Chu Xifeng was about to make a decision when a commotion arose from the crowd.
"Qi Big Brother! Qi Big Brother, what's wrong?! "
"Qi Big Brother! Who hurt you? Qi Big Brother! "
Mu Linger struggled to get to the front of the crowd, but was stopped by the soldiers with their spears in the end.
She'd heard that Han Yunxi was in trouble this morning at the inn, so she'd come to Smoke Alley to help search for her. After all, Han Yunxi had saved her once, so she had to repay her debt.
Who would have thought that he would actually see Qi Brother, who was heavily injured and wrapped up in bandages!
Others might not be able to tell, but as a genius in the medical field, she could tell at a glance that Qi Brother had suffered a terrible injury. If he was not injured in the back, he must have been injured in the front. Otherwise, no quack doctor would wrap him up like a dumpling.
Gu and Han Yunxi were both surprised and turned to look at Mu Ling 'er.
Chu Xifeng was even more surprised. I'm finished!
Now that Mu Ling 'er was here, there was no lack of excitement!
When she saw Gu looking at her, Mu Ling'er became even more anxious. She was so anxious that tears almost fell from her eyes. She threw caution to the wind and kicked away the soldiers who were blocking her as she dashed towards Gu.
The officials on the side were furious. They were about to arrest her when a single look from Han Yunxi froze them in place.
As soon as Mu Ling 'er drew near, she saw that Gu's wound was on his back. The wound had been torn open and the blood hadn't stopped flowing.
She circled around him, too flustered to know what to do. She'd waited and searched for him for so long, but now he was seriously injured.
Gu ignored her and was about to urge Han Yunxi to leave when Mu Ling 'er suddenly lost her temper. "Han Yunxi, it's you again!"
Silence fell upon the crowd at her words.
Han Yunxi was completely disappointed. She didn't react to Mu Ling 'er's yelling, but murmured to Gu, "Hurry and find Imperial Physician Gu to treat your wound. I owe you this time."
"What about the wound on your shoulder?" Gu was still worried about that!
Han Yunxi smiled and mimicked him with a proud expression. "This old lady won't die!"
She prepared to leave as soon as she finished speaking, but Mu Ling 'er blocked her way. "Han Yunxi, just what happened? Speak clearly! How did Qi Big Brother get hurt like this?! "
Mu Ling 'er's first words had silenced the crowd, but her second brought whispers to the crowd. Chu Xifeng wished he could muffle the damned girl's mouth.
But how could the impulsive and straightforward Mu Ling 'er ever consider the consequences? She was very, very angry right now.
Last time at the Skypit, she assumed that Qi Big Brother was interested in the poison beast, but after finding out about Han Yunxi's bet with the medical academy's third elder, she realized that Qi Big Brother was looking for the poison beast for Han Yunxi's sake.
Qi Big Brother had suffered a lot in the snake den at the Skypit!
This time, it was because of Han Yunxi again.
When she recalled how Han Yunxi had said that she wasn't familiar with Qi Big Brother and didn't know where Qi Big Brother was, Mu Ling 'er's rationality would've long been eaten by a dog!
Once one's heart was tired, many things were easy to do.
Han Yunxi remained silent. She circled around Mu Ling 'er and prepared to leave. Mu Ling' er wanted to stop her, but Gu suddenly pulled Mu Ling 'er into his arms and laughed out loud. "Lass, esteemed wangfei rewarded me with 30,000 taels. How about I split half with you?"
Urk … what kind of play was he singing?
Even Mu Ling 'er was stunned, to say nothing of the crowd. Qi Big Brother, did you lose your mind because of the pain? What are you talking about?
"Your Qi Big Brother and I were playing in the building when I saw a man in black and esteemed wangfei being chased by an assassin. Esteemed wangfei said that as long as this old man saved her, she would reward me with 30,000 taels."
Gu smiled and looked at Han Yunxi. "Esteemed wangfei, although you helped me apply medicine, you can't miss out on a single tael of 30,000 taels."
Han Yunxi looked at Gu's heartless smile and inexplicably felt like crying. She knew that this guy was protecting her reputation.
He was the one who often teased her and spoke nonsense in front of everyone. He was also the one who belittled her.
"Okay, I won't miss out on a single tael of 30,000 taels. I'll ask His Highness Duke of Qin for it later." Han Yunxi replied loudly.
Mu Ling 'er wasn't an idiot. She knew that Qi Big Brother was spouting nonsense, but she wasn't smart enough to consider the consequences of such a public uproar.
She was about to speak again when Gu tilted his head to look at her with a piercing gaze. In a low voice, he said, "Shut up!"
Mu Ling 'er really did shut her mouth. Although the man she loved was holding her, she felt like he was a stranger to her. So unfamiliar that she was afraid.
With Gu's explanation and his embrace of Mu Ling 'er, both commoners and officials were all watching. What kind of rumors could there be?
Chu Xifeng never expected things to take such a turn for the better. Thrilled, he shouted, "Xu Donglin, escort esteemed wangfei back to the estate. Everyone else, keep searching. His Highness Duke of Qin said not to let a single assassin escape! "
Han Yunxi silently boarded the carriage. As soon as she sat down, she realized she'd forgotten her medical pouch, but she didn't go back to get it. Instead, she glanced upstairs and said, "Let's go."
Chu Xifeng didn't know whether esteemed wangfei meant going back to the Duke of Qin's estate or the Han Estate. He only hoped that Xu Donglin could coax esteemed wangfei back to the Duke of Qin's estate.
He didn't dare tarry and quickly went back upstairs. After all, His Highness's internal injuries were very serious, so he couldn't stop worrying.
As soon as Han Yunxi left, Gu left with Mu Ling 'er in his arms. Everyone's focus shifted to catching the assassins. After all, His Highness Duke of Qin was still in the brothel.
Inside the brothel, Long Fei Ye, Long Tianmo, Mu Qingwu, and the rest were all gathered in a room. Many of them had asked Qin Wangfei about the whereabouts of the assassins, but she'd left without saying a word. Many of them were displeased with her decision.
But none of them dared to show it, because everyone could see that His Highness Duke of Qin's expression was very ugly.
Currently, Long Fei Ye was sitting on the messy bed and cleaning up Han Yunxi's medical pouch. A few gauze, cotton swabs, and other small items had fallen onto the bed. He carefully inspected each item before placing them into the pouch.
His movements were very, very slow, and he was as quiet as an abandoned person. Everyone present wanted to ask him about the assassins' whereabouts, but no one dared to rush him.
A long while later, Long Feiye finished packing up the medical pouch before rising to his feet. "Gu Qi Sha lured the assassins away. Judging from the time the city gates closed, those archers should still be in the city …"
His voice suddenly turned cold. "Search from house to house for your lordship!"
"This soldier obeys!"
Mu Qingwu was the first to carry out his orders, followed by the crown prince. Everyone else left in a hurry as well, afraid that someone else would find the archers first.
His Highness Duke of Qin was right. After esteemed wangfei's accident at the Gu Estate, Mu Qingwu had ordered the city gates to be sealed as soon as he arrived. It was only after the gates were sealed that something happened in the fireworks district. This meant that the archers were still in the city!
As long as they were sure they were still in the city, it was only a matter of time before they found them!
Once everyone was gone, Long Fei Ye ordered his guards, "Take care of the things on the bed."
The guards were puzzled. What else was on the bed besides the quilt? But when they walked closer for a closer look, they discovered a large black robe and a pair of imitation gloves. The robe was covered in blood and looked frightening. Without a doubt, Gu had left them behind.
Long Fei Ye had hardly left the room when Chu Xifeng arrived.
"Where are they?" Long Fei Ye asked.
"This subordinate had Xu Donglin send them back," Chu Xifeng really didn't dare to mention the Han Estate at a time like this!
"Let's go back first."
Long Fei Ye murmured. He walked very slowly, one hand clutching his medical pouch while the other rested on his sword. Chu Xifeng's heart grew alarmed, but he didn't dare to make a sound.
Long Fei Ye climbed into the carriage and finally couldn't take it anymore. He leaned weakly against the pillow and closed his eyes.
Once the carriage was far away, the two junior officials from the justice courts emerged from the building.
"Looks like we'll have to search for them ourselves!"
"Heheh, the Duke of Qin is in a hurry to go back and comfort that woman. How could he possibly go after the assassins?"
"Don't you think His Highness Duke of Qin is acting strange today?"
"Even if he's strange, it's none of our business. Hurry up and search, this case will fall into the hands of our justice courts. If we can't solve it then, we'll all suffer!"
… …
They were almost at the Duke of Qin's estate when Chu Xifeng peeked into the carriage and saw the Duke of Qin hugging his medical pouch as if asleep.
Chu Xifeng didn't dare to disturb him, but kept moving forward. He had no idea who was still in the brothel, but he knew that once news of His Highness Duke of Qin's injuries spread, both the assassins and Emperor Tianhui would seize the chance to make trouble for him.
Now that all four city gates were shut, the assassins could only hide and not escape. Let Emperor Tianhui search for them.
His Highness had to treat his injuries first!
Chu Xifeng was more concerned about whether esteemed wangfei had returned to the Duke of Qin's estate. He was apprehensive the entire way, but when he saw Xu Donglin and the carriage at the gates, his heart finally settled back down.
Unexpectedly, Xu Donglin rushed over as soon as he saw him. "Boss, esteemed wangfei went to the Han Estate. I couldn't stop her, what do we do?!"
Inside the carriage, Long Fei Ye's eyes flew open!
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