Although all the winds in the middle are now turned towards Mr Xiaoyi, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Xiao Yi Xiu understood this logic, so he couldn't feel at ease after going into court. He took Gu Qing Li to look around and confirmed that Wu Teng was doing his best to distribute the medicine to the families that were affected by the plague.
However, the effects of the pill would take at least two to three days. His heart was still in the air.
After returning to the manor, Gu Qingli suggested that they go to the secret underground room to see Gu Qingxiao.
When Xiao Yixiu heard about the butterfly on Gu Qingxiao's wrist, he felt a chill in his heart. He immediately accompanied her down the tunnel to the secret room where he was imprisoned.
Gu Qingxiao's face was still pale and haggard. When she saw them, she suddenly rushed over and grabbed the iron bars. She shouted and kicked and her previous cowardice turned into hysteria. There was not even a shred of hope left.
After hearing her scolding and kicking for a while, Xiao Yi Xiu remained indifferent to her actions. In the end, she was still able to make a ruckus no matter how much she tried.
Gu Qingxiao was tired from her beating and from her scolding, she began to cry again. She begged her to let him go and give him her freedom.
Xiao Yi Xiu said, "Raise your hand."
Gu Qingxiao was stunned as she didn't understand what she meant.
"If you want to be free, you have to listen."
Gu Qingxiao seemed to have caught onto a glimmer of hope as she asked, "How is it that the prince is willing to let me out?"
"It's impossible to let it out forever, but if you listen to me, I'll give you a few hours to let the wind out."
Gu Qingxiao did not seem satisfied with the deal, but in the end, she raised her hand and looked at it hesitantly. She did not find anything out of the ordinary.
Xiao Yixiu grabbed her hand and pulled her sleeve down a little.
Gu Qingxiao was somewhat surprised as she lowered his head to see her holding her hand. Her knuckles were distinct, and her fingers were long and beautiful. She subconsciously began to tremble. She didn't expect the other party to be so focused. He only stared at her wrist, causing her to look down. There was a butterfly patch on her wrist.
She hadn't paid attention to her for a long time, so she was at a loss. "When did this happen?"
"You don't even know it yourself?"
Gu Qingxiao shook her head. She had been locked up here for too long, so she had become so numb to the changes in her body that she didn't pay attention to them at all.
Gu Qingli also walked forward and stretched out her hand to touch her wrist.
Gu Qingxiao was not so defenseless against Gu Qingli's approach. She almost subconsciously wanted to pull her hand back. She resisted and screamed out loud, full of hostility. How could she have known that Xiao Yixiu's hand was like iron around her own, and the sudden movement made his hand hurt.
Gu Qing Li ignored him and grabbed Gu Qing Xiao's wrist. After a while, she looked up at Xiao Yi Xiu with a strange expression in her eyes.
Xiao Yixiu understood what she meant, and let Gu Qingxiao go as they walked out side by side.
Behind her, Gu Qingxiao wailed miserably, "Your Highness, when can you release me again?"
Xiao Yi Xiu replied without turning his head, "Wait till you tell us where the Gu that you planted in Gu Qing Ruo's body came from."
Gu Qingxiao's voice suddenly stopped. In the dead silence, she held onto the iron fence as she slowly slid down. Her entire body was curled up and her eyes were filled with fear. Ever since she had returned to the Mo King's Manor and regained consciousness, Xiao Yi Xiu and Gu Qing Li had taken turns questioning her about the matters regarding the Gu. If she didn't resist or answer, she would occasionally faint, and the Gu in her body seemed to sense and be able to control some of her thoughts.
Xiao Yi Xiu was helpless to do anything about it. Even if he could execute Gu Qing Xiao, he couldn't change her will control.
"How is it?"
Gu Qingli shook her head with a strange expression on her face. After a while, she hesitantly said, "Her pulse is different from that of an epidemic disease, and there are some similarities. It's hard to understand why she didn't attack. Perhaps this is related to the control of the Gu. "
"Maybe she's also a Gu Master." Xiao Yi Xiu reminded him.
Gu Qingli looked at him in shock, thinking that this guess might be the truth. But she still did not know what use a Gu Master had, she could not control the Gu in her body well, and often felt that it was a hidden danger.
Walking out of the long passageway, Gu Qingli felt the feeling of nausea lessen a little. She had almost vomited when she walked out of the dark and sealed passageway just now.
Xiao Yi Xiu saw that her face was slightly pale and that she was stroking her chest with her brows. He couldn't help but worry for her. "What's wrong?"
"The air below isn't flowing, the middle-aged man wants to vomit." Gu Qingli explained. She felt something was wrong, but didn't say anything.
It was true that the room was airless, with a disgusting and unpleasant smell mixed with a damp and musty smell, but it was not the first time she had been in or out of it, and she had never felt anything so strong. Thinking about how she had vomited when she saw the gnawed corpse, she felt more and more worried.
"But I think you're more worried." Xiao Yi Xiu lifted her chin and examined her closely. Although the worry in her eyes had been suppressed, it was still caught by him in a flash.
Gu Qingli forced a smile. "I'm probably too tired these days …"
"Let's find an imperial physician."
"I am a physician myself, who can be better than me?"
Seeing her arrogant and confident appearance, Xiao Yi Xiu couldn't help but smile. He insisted, "A doctor can't cure himself. It's better to find an imperial physician."
"No need." Gu Qingli quickened her pace, stepping into the Feng Jingxuan area first. She didn't even bother with Yu Ying, who had come to help her change her clothes, and went straight to the inner room to change.
Xiao Yi Xiu followed her into the inner room. He carefully examined her face and asked, "Is there something in your heart that you're unwilling to tell me?"
Gu Qingli lowered her head and changed her clothes, not saying a word.
Xiao Yixiu couldn't help but raise her head as well. When he lifted her face again, he found that her eyes were filled with tears. Her face looked haggard, as if he was somewhat helpless.
He had never seen Gu Qingli act like this before. When had she ever had such a delicate side to her? At any time, she was always in high spirits. Even when she was poisoned by him back then, her surface submission had never surpassed the cunning and indomitable look in her eyes.
"Qing Li, who the hell am I to you?"
Gu Qing Li bit her lower lip. After a while, she said softly, "If there comes a day when I've done something to let you down, please forgive me."
"So you won't tell me today, no matter what?" It was obvious that he would not give up. His cold face darkened, and a layer of frost appeared in his eyes. There was an unconcealable pain in his eyes.
After a long time, Gu Qingli finally said softly, "I'm afraid I'll tell you. I'm afraid you'll be sad …"
Her voice was choked with sobs. She, who had never shed a tear before, was currently feeling just like an ordinary girl, helpless and indecisive in her heart.
"I think I'm pregnant, but this kid... I'm afraid it can't happen. "
After a moment of shock, Xiao Yi Xiu blurted out, "Why?"
"What do you think?"