Chapter 16: reward

"Guardian Jiang, you should have been rewarded for saving your car this time.

It's just that--" Before I could speak, Kuang Xiqing's gaze turned, but she

fell directly on Jiang Zhuo, her expression of joy and anger

indistinguishable." It is an indisputable fact that you killed the assassin by

mistake, and broke the clues to continue the investigation. The two are

superimposed, and the merits and demerits are equal...Are you dissatisfied?""The subordinates have nothing to say." Jiang Zhuo bowed his head respectfully

and replied."That's fine-you can retreat." Kuang Xiqing curled her lips coldly, but with

the arrogance of a superior-this is the first time I have seen her exuding

such a momentum so directly."Subordinates retire." Jiang Zhuo bowed a little and walked out without even

looking at me-looking at her unrelenting back, I pressed down the unspoken

retention, only feeling my shoulders. His wound seemed to hurt again."Han'er is really special to this Jiang guard." Before I noticed, Kuang Xiqing

had already walked to the edge of the bed and sat down sideways---white

slender fingers lightly swept over my shoulders. Bandaged, the tone seemed

meaningful."Yes, Jiang Zhuo has a strong martial arts, serious and responsible, dedicated

to his duties. He is indeed a powerful guard next to the emperor..." I

followed Kuang Xiqing's words and praised Jiang Zhuo. I hope she can see Jiang

Zhuo's abilities and get upset. Transfer Jiang Zhuo back to her side and

continue appointing \- who knows that she didn't play the card according to

common sense and cut off my words along the way."That's the case, then formally include her in your guard system." Kuang

Xiqing glanced at the clepsydra in the corner, reached out to hold my

uninjured shoulder on the other side, and pressed it down slightly, "Okay." ,

You don’t need to worry about the rest... it’s getting late, so take a rest

soon."Lying back under her strength, I gritted my teeth secretly, but I don't know

how to restart the conversation.At this moment, her close female officer Wu Yao whispered a report from the

outside: "Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, please see me.""The royal husband? What did he do?" A flash of impatientness flashed through

Kuang Xiqing's eyes, but he quickly converged, "Tell him, I'm very tired

today, and I will see him another day.""His Majesty, His Royal Highness is here for King Ling." Wu Yao lowered her

voice in embarrassment, as if she was afraid of angering Kuang Xiqing."...Ling Wang is hurt, and it's inconvenient to see the guests." Her faint

eyes swept over, and I closed my eyes subconsciously, pretending to be

extremely tired, as if I had already rested-the real sight was on my face.

Stayed there for a while before moving away."Your Royal Highness! Your Royal Highness, please stay! Your Majesty has an

order, you can't go in!" Suddenly, there was a noisy footsteps from far to

near. When Kuang Xiqing raised her voice and asked what happened, the door of

the sleeping hall was suddenly pushed open. , Wu Yao's continuous painstaking

admonition stopped abruptly with a clear male voice, "Get out of the way!"I felt the bed lighten suddenly, but Kuang Xiqing stood up and hurried towards

the intruder.Curious in my heart, I couldn't help but secretly lifted my eyelids and

glanced over there-Lu Xiuzhu's handsome face was unprecedentedly angry and

worried."Xiuzhu, why are you here?" Kuang Xiqing's voice couldn't be heard at all.

Looking from the side, I even saw a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, as

if I was very happy to see each other-but I know , Her true emotions are not

as shown."I have seen your Majesty." He also changed his aggressive attitude toward Wu

Yao just now. He bowed a gentle salute, and also responded with a soft

smile—but his eyes couldn't help but he swept across the bed and taught me

that I had to close. He raised his eyes and lay upright, not daring to come

out. "The slave heard that the assassin had been mixed in at the banquet, and

he was really worried about your Majesty. Therefore, despite the obstacles, he

insisted on coming in and see, hoping that his majesty would forgive him.""The royal husband is worried, how can I blame you for this?" Kuang Xiqing

calmly said, "I'm fine, let's go back, the royal husband.""Wait, the slave also heard that His Royal Highness King Ling sacrificed his

life and was injured by the assassin, but is there such a thing?" He finally

said his intention, but he did not expect it to be for me, but he was a little

surprised-but it was. Trouble is greater than touching.After all, his worries and his friendship are directed at the Kwong Xihan who

has been acquainted with him since childhood, not the current me; his

identities with Kwong Xihan are also destined to this unrealistic concern that

should be buried in the bottom of my heart, but Not so unscrupulously put on

the table."It's true," Kuang Xiqing said lightly, "but it's just a wound of flesh and

skin, so the royal husband doesn't need to worry about it.""Xiaohan..." I heard his voice as if he was not far away, probably after

passing Kuang Xiqing and approaching the bed, the strange smell made me hold

my breath.——How many people is the ** Kuang Xihan implicated?It was daring and hopeless.Can't help but swear fiercely in my heart and leave the mess to me."Quiet! Han'er is already asleep, don't want to wake her up." Kuang Xiqing's

voice was suppressed extremely low, but her tone was accompanied by a somewhat

non-existent warning, which shows that Lu Xiuzhu kept repeating it again and

again. Ignoring her order has already touched her bottom line, and taught her

to show the majesty of the emperor.Even with my eyes closed, I could feel the more tense atmosphere-in line with

Kuang Xiqing's statement, I slowed my breathing and made the appearance that I

was already asleep.After a few breaths, I listened to Lu Xiuzhu's gentle voice, with all the

edges and corners removed, and said: "It is the slave who is impatient, I hope

your majesty will understand...the slave will retire.""Well, go." Kuang Xiqing's voice also returned to its usual softness and

stability, as if they had never had any discord before.——I don't know that the appearance of the empresses and queens is such a

hypocritical and perfunctory appearance; what is even more shocking to me is

that their contradiction is actually inseparable from Kuang Xihan.This also means that my playing career on thin ice has added a lot of

difficulties.There was a palm on my forehead, so light that I could hardly feel it. After

the warmth that touched and went, I heard an inaudible sigh.Kuang Xiqing tucked the quilt for me, and then left.My thoughts were a little confused, and all kinds of thoughts were fighting in

my mind. I didn't know how long I had to endure. I couldn't support it, and I

squinted for a while.I woke up the next morning and was told that Kwong Xiqing had gone to court

and did not want to spend more time in this crisis-ridden palace. I skipped

breakfast, and hurriedly took the attendants and guards back to the house.

Naturally, it also includes Jiang Zhuo.After all, I have not been able to return her the position of guard and the

beautiful future, which should belong to her, and I don't know if this guilt

will still disappear.However, when I thought of being able to get along with her again, a faint joy

rose in my heart, which actually dilutes the feeling of guilt.Back to Lingwang Mansion, Yan Ke had been at the door for a long time. Seeing

me coming back, the expression of gratification was overwhelming. When I held

my hand with such strength, I almost broke my wrist; and I caught a glimpse of

Jiang Zhuoshi’s who came back with me. The dissatisfaction was also

overwhelmed by the joy that I was able to return safely, but frowned slightly,

but didn't say much.Everyone went back to rest and recuperate, but I was hurriedly pulled away by

Yan Ke. Before I could say a word with Jiang Zhuo, I could only watch her run

away."His Royal Highness, I got news that an assassin appeared at the palace

banquet, and you rescued the emperor in desperation... But really?" Back to

the sleeping hall, before I sat down to catch my breath, she couldn't wait to

ask.Regardless of drinking water, I had to talk to her about what happened at the

palace banquet and afterwards, but the entanglement between the assassin and

the two servants before the appearance of the assassin was hidden-although I

really want to know What kind of grievances Kwong Xihan has with them, but I

also understand that this matter can only be found in the future, and it is

not suitable to ask Yan Ke directly."In this way, this assassin is very likely the emperor sent someone to ambush

early. If it weren't for the quick response of the guardian Jiang, your safety

would not be known!" I don't know what Kwong Xiqing has done before, and it

has provoke Yan Yan. Ke, with such a heavy guard, baselessly asserted that any

of her behavior can be linked to a conspiracy, making people dumbfounded."This...maybe." It's just that, I still remember that Kuang Xiqing couldn't

hide the panic in the eyes when the assassin was in trouble, and the shock and

movement when I protected her afterwards, it's not like deliberately

pretending-if it really is. Her disguise, I can only say that this woman's

acting skills have reached the point where it is so perfect that the

authenticity is difficult to distinguish. Even if she was deceived, I would

recognize it."I know, Your Highness, you certainly don't want to believe that the emperor

is harmful to your heart. Instead, you will feel that I have a prejudice

against her." When she said that I was in my mind, I could only smirk and try

to confuse the past-she hum He laughed, half helpless, half pampering: "I

won't say much, let's just wait and see."I didn't answer the question, just took the teapot on the table and poured two

cups of tea, pushed one cup to her, and took the remaining cup and sipped it

slowly.——Yes, let's just take a look.No matter how she repeatedly emphasized, at least so far, I will not believe

it until there is no conclusive evidence.When she and I both bowed our heads to taste tea and were silent, the sudden

sound of the announcement made me almost choked by the tea: "Prince, the

imperial decree is here!"——It didn’t take long for me to leave the palace, how come the imperial edict

came down?Is there something that I can’t send someone to pass on before I leave the

palace, and I have to go back to the palace to announce it?Looking at this situation, it should have just ended in the early days...

Could it be the reward for saving the driver last night?Could it be that you suddenly remembered my involvement with Xu Guijun, and

you want to blame me?The latter conjecture made me anxiously put aside the tea cup, waiting for

someone to approach.It was still the long-faced female officer Hu who came to give the decree last

time; because I met her before, I no longer deliberately put on a cold face,

but nodded towards her and sat in the same position as before. Tell her to

read.She did not hold the bright yellow silk in her hand. Instead, she cleared her

throat and said solemnly: "The Holy Sovereign Oral, the King Ling has

meritorious service, and the special reward is a thousand taels of gold, a

thousand taels of silver, 20 dendrobes of East Sea pearls, and jade belt Ten

mates, and-thirty beauties. Congratulations to His Royal Highness Ling Wang."Although I guessed that there would be a reward, I never expected it to be

such a reward anyway.Fortunately, I had just put down the tea cup in my hand, so I wouldn't lose my

attitude on the spot. However, with the slightly flattering smile of the

female officer Hu and Yan Ke's teasing eyes, I found it difficult to accept

the order of gratitude nonchalantly.——Never mind the gold and silver jewelry, what happened to the thirty

beauties?