Jiujiu walked to the desk and picked up a pen. She wrote down a prescription on a piece of paper and handed it to Zhou Haiqing.
"Take it twice a day for seven days. Then I'll check it again. I'll give you another prescription."
"Thank you, Madam."
Jiujiu said, "Oh right, you can't do that while taking the medicine …"
Zhou Haiqing's fingers froze as he took the prescription. He turned his head to look at Jiujiu.
Jiujiu's cheeks were a little red because of her big mouth. She kept biting her lips. Her regretful look made Zhou Haiqing smile.
"Don't worry, Madam. I'll only do that with you."
Zhou Haiqing said flirtatiously in a serious manner. He successfully made Jiujiu's already red cheeks turn even redder.
Her delicate little face was as red and cute as an apple hanging on a tree branch. He couldn't help but want to kiss it.
Zhou Haiqing pursed his lips and walked out.
He gave the prescription to the adjutant and asked someone to boil it for him. Then, Zhou Haiqing walked to the torture chamber.
The kitchen maid, who had said confidently that there was nothing wrong with her, was lying on the floor with a pale face. Her hair was messy and her body was covered with whip marks. Some of her clothes were even torn open, revealing swollen red and purple skin.
When she saw Zhou Haiqing walk in, the kitchen maid cried out, "General, I'm innocent. I didn't drug you."
"You didn't?" Zhou Haiqing looked at the kitchen maid coldly.
The kitchen maid quickly nodded. "I didn't."
Zhou Haiqing didn't look at the kitchen maid. He turned to the adjutant and asked, "What did you use to hit her?"
The adjutant replied, "Salt water."
Zhou Haiqing said, "Add chili water. Fifteen minutes."
The kitchen maid's eyes suddenly narrowed. She raised her head to look at Zhou Haiqing. Before she could say anything, the adjutant stuffed a piece of cloth into her mouth and whipped her.
The whip, which was dipped in salt water and chili water, hit her skin. Her skin, which had already turned blue, was burning with pain. With just one whip, tears instantly gushed out of the kitchen maid's eyes as she whimpered.
She wanted to confess to Zhou Haiqing. Even if the Crown Prince gave her more benefits, she wouldn't agree.
However, her mouth was gagged with a piece of cloth and she couldn't utter a single word.
When the kitchen maid was almost beaten up, Zhou Haiqing ordered his men to stop. Standing in front of the kitchen maid, Zhou Haiqing said, "Speak. Who sent you here?"
The kitchen maid spilled the beans like a bamboo tube. "Replying to the Great General, it was the Crown Prince. It was the Crown Prince who asked this servant to drug your food."
The cook really regretted it now. No matter how good the Crown Prince's promise was, she had to be alive to enjoy it. She was about to be beaten to death, so why keep the secret?
"Crown Prince?" Although Zhou Haiqing had expected this, his eyes still darkened when he heard the kitchen maid's words.
"Great General, I've already said it. Then I …" The female cook looked at Zhou Haiqing expectantly, as if she was begging for forgiveness.
Zhou Haiqing broke the kitchen maid's neck with one hand. Looking at the kitchen maid who died with her eyes wide open, Zhou Haiqing said, "Throw her out. Also, have you found out what's inside?"
"Master, it's Drunken Spring Breeze."
"Drunken Spring Breeze?" Zhou Haiqing had heard of this drug before. It was a drug that slowly turned men into eunuchs. However, he didn't expect the Crown Prince to use it on himself.
However.
Thinking of the Crown Prince's fondness for Jiujiu in his dream, Zhou Haiqing instantly understood. However, he was not a gentleman if he did not take revenge. It was impolite not to reciprocate. Since the Crown Prince liked to drug him, he would drug him back.
Zhou Haiqing said, "Get some Drunken Spring Breeze for the Crown Prince."
Since he liked to turn people into eunuchs, then he would let him know what a real eunuch was. The Crown Prince of a country actually had erectile dysfunction. Tsk tsk …
Thinking of this scene, Zhou Haiqing felt an inexplicable sense of anticipation.
The adjutant nodded and quickly left.
The wedding three-day holiday, the fourth day.
In the imperial court, the Crown Prince stood at the head of the table. When he saw Zhou Haiqing enter, he immediately greeted him warmly, "Great General."
Zhou Haiqing immediately smiled and returned the greeting, "Greetings to the Crown Prince."
The moment he bowed, Zhou Haiqing's face revealed a pained expression as he sucked in a deep breath due to the pain he felt.
"You are Sister Bitao's husband, so you are my brother-in-law. There is no need for such formalities between us." The Crown Prince waited for Zhou Haiqing to finish his greeting before helping him up.
Sensing Zhou Haiqing's sorry state, the Crown Prince's lips curled into a proud smile. His eyes flickered and he pretended to ask, "Is the Great General alright?"
Zhou Haiqing smiled with a pale face and waved his hand, "A few days ago, I was slightly injured by an assassin. I have embarrassed myself in front of the Crown Prince."
The Crown Prince showed a concerned expression, "Did you send someone to investigate the assassin?"
Zhou Haiqing frowned, "That group of assassins is well-trained. It is obvious that they came prepared. I am ashamed."
The Crown Prince sighed and then said with deep concern, "If you are not feeling well, I will ask for leave from my father."
Zhou Haiqing waved his hand, "Thank you for your kindness. I appreciate it."
With the arrival of the Emperor, the two quickly separated.
After the morning court, the Crown Prince immediately followed Zhou Haiqing and said casually, "Bitao has been unhappy these days. She said that she misses Biyu. I wonder if the Great General can make an exception."
It was not true that Xue Bitao missed Jiujiu. It was true that he wanted to see Jiujiu.
The Crown Prince believed that with his appearance and background, as long as he appeared, Jiujiu would definitely like him.
How could Zhou Haiqing not know what the Crown Prince was thinking? However, he did not expose him. He only smiled and said, "The Crown Princess misses Biyu, so I should let her go. However, Biyu likes the cold. She ate some ice yesterday and her stomach is not feeling well. I am afraid that she will not be able to visit for the next few days."
The Crown Prince's face darkened, "If that is the case, then let Bitao visit Biyu. I wonder if it is inconvenient for the Great General to visit."
Since the Crown Prince said so, Zhou Haiqing could only bear with it even if he wanted to. He pursed his lips and nodded, "I will have to trouble the Crown Princess."
The Crown Prince curled his lips, "It is no trouble. We are sisters. There is no trouble."
The Crown Prince had said that he would visit after the morning court ended. When he returned to the Crown Prince Fu, he immediately went to Xue Bitao's courtyard. He stood by the bed and looked down at the pale-faced Xue Bitao. He ordered, "I am going to the Great General's Fu tomorrow. Prepare."
Xue Bitao raised her head and saw the Crown Prince's disdainful and cold eyes. There was no patience or respect in his eyes. He did not even treat her as a person.
She had only been married to the Crown Prince for three days, but it was more miserable than the many years in her previous life.
The Crown Prince treated her as a tool to vent his lust. Other than coming to find her when he needed her, he usually treated her coldly.
Also, when she thought of how the Crown Prince kept muttering Biyu's name when their bodies were intertwined, Xue Bitao wanted to strangle the Crown Prince.
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