Xuxu's doubts were answered, and the vague sense of disharmony in her heart suddenly became clear.
Shi Lingyao also told everyone about his findings.
"When we said that I was the lord of Taoyuan City, I felt Jiao Ziqi's inner joy and deliberately listened. He thought, 'Great, she is actually the lord of that mysterious city. Maybe we can start with her. Try...' Such inner activities."
Xuxu was a little confused: "It has no beginning and no end. It seems that I need something from you."
Liu Qingfeng added: "Maybe there is something bad to do, and we need Dr. Shi's help."
A scoff.
Shi Lingyao was stunned and turned to look at Jing Hexuan, a little surprised.
No matter what kind of people or things he encounters, he always shows his emotions and anger. Whatever he needs to do, he does it as quickly as possible with just a look. He is the kind of person who is reliable, taciturn, and capable. An outstanding knight only loves one person.
This was the first time I saw him showing such obvious disdain and rejection towards someone.
She was a little curious: "What?"
Jing Hexuan returned to his expressionless face, and his tone was a bit harsh: "Then it's not a good thing, just drive him away."
She raised her eyebrows: "Don't you have to figure out what bad intentions the other party is planning?"
"He can hold back any good shit, just ignore it."
She looked at him and said nothing.
Jing Hexuan couldn't hold back and asked angrily, "Can't this be done?"
The corners of her mouth rose, but she quickly suppressed them, her expression calm: "Of course, but why? You have to give us a reason, right?"
Jing Hexuan said nothing and lowered his eyes to cover the surging emotions in his eyes.
Others didn't dare to speak for a while.
Time passed by, and there was no sound in the room. Even Zaizai was nestled in Xiaotian's arms, looking confused.
The firewood in the stove made a crackling sound. Zaizai's ears twitched and he immediately stood up to look.
Jing Hexuan finally spoke:
"A person named Jiao was capable of raping, killing, raping and plundering when he was still in school. Now that he has his own village and has tasted the sweetness of power, there is absolutely no way he can be subordinate to others, so his desire to join Jincheng must be a conspiracy. Since you 'heard' that he planned to attack you, you will have to fight with him later. This kind of person...why bother to dirty your eyes."
She frowned slightly when she heard this: "What rape, murder, and plunder? How did you know that he was in the academy... you were spying on me?"
After a pause, she suddenly realized that although it was a question, she had already determined this possibility in her heart.
Others: "..." Don't dare to say anything.
Jing Hexuan looked at her and did not deny it.
Her expression became serious: "How long have you been spying on me?"
He opened his mouth: "It's not surveillance, I'm just... I'm just afraid that you will get hurt, so I keep sending people to protect you..."
"Always?"
Jing Hexuan was silent for a moment and whispered: "Since the year I left."
She even reacted and silently counted the time before she dared to confirm: "You sent someone to follow me for thirteen years?!"
Jing Hexuan acquiesced.
Lin Yan's pupils were trembling in shock, and he subconsciously looked at Zhang Xing and Li Yue. Zhang Xing rolled his eyes and said, "You're going to die if you make such a big move like eating melon?"
She didn't know how to describe her mood for a moment.
At first, when Jing Hexuan confessed to her that he had sent people to follow her, she thought it was to find her and protect her safety when the natural disaster struck three years ago, so he sent people to follow her and determine her whereabouts.
After doing it for a long time, I followed her for thirteen years!
Thinking of his strange attitude and comments about Jiao Ziqi today, she suddenly remembered an old thing.
Four years ago, the year before the drought began.
At that time, she had just turned fourteen, and she was in her prime years. According to ordinary people, girls at this age would almost start seeing each other, and would reach the age where they could talk about marriage.
But she comes from a family of great doctors, so she is destined not to get married as early as ordinary girls.
Her mother, Xu Qing, was one of the great doctors of the Daxuan Kingdom. She refused to be appointed an official by the Holy Emperor and voluntarily returned to the people to benefit the people.
His father, Shi Zeqi, was also a great physician in the same period as Xu Qing. He still agreed to the emperor's request to go to Beijing whenever necessary, and then returned to Qingcheng to live with Xu Qing.
In this country of Daxuan where men and women are equal, women can also obtain merit and become officials in the court. However, she does not intend to be an official. Instead, she wants to become a great doctor who is as famous as her parents and respected throughout the country.
When she was fourteen years old, it was her last year of studying at the academy. At that time, she was already preparing to take the national medical examination in the second year.
This opportunity for the medical examination, which is only held every four years, is very precious. All medical students study hard in order to get good results in the examination. From then on, whether they enter the imperial hospital or become a famous university, Doctor, that is a new process that can change your life.
It happened that that year she fell ill, and she never recovered intermittently.
The symptoms were just typhoid fever, cough, dizziness, and weakness. She didn't want to worry her parents, so she just treated her like typhoid fever and took a few medicines, but her symptoms gradually became serious.
Now I couldn't hide it any more, so the two doctors at home took turns to see me, and found out that it was just typhoid fever.
At this time, the Jiao family, a large grain and oil merchant in the city, came to propose marriage. The matchmaker also said: "Oh, I heard that your wife has been feeling unwell recently? Are you feeling better? It's such a hot day, why is she not suffering from typhoid fever? It's really worrying!" "
Xu Qing was originally very irritated because of her missing body. When he saw the matchmaker, he became even more angry. He went to get the broom with a cold face: "Let's go, let's go! My dear baby doesn't look at others! Let's go!" "
Shi Zeqi had a better temper and politely asked the matchmaker to leave.
The matchmaker immediately rubbed her nose and face, and said in a low voice with a sneaky look on her face: "I see, maybe it would be suitable to marry Mr. Jiao's zodiac sign. Maybe we can get married quickly and be happy, and our health will be better." ?”
Shi Zeqi's face turned dark at this moment and he drove the person out rudely.
But the matchmaker's words were like a dark shadow that lingered in Shi Zeqi's mind.
During the few days when she was bedridden and seriously ill, she could always clearly feel the care of her parents in her dazed state. One day, she vaguely heard their quarrel.
My mother's voice was sharp and full of anger: "What do you mean Shi Zeqi? There is no way I can marry a good baby..."
Dad's voice was full of comfort: "It's not like you heard me talk about my wife. We have all heard about the character of that boy from the Jiao family. He is also a classmate of our guaibao. What I mean is, do you think there is a possibility, guaibao?" Maybe the source of Bao's illness is that boy from the Jiao family?"
My mother was quiet for a moment.
There was suddenly no sound in the room.
She can still remember that when her brain was in a daze, she could vaguely hear the chirping of birds outside and the breeze blowing through the window, falling on her face, and she felt as if her whole body was floating on the sea.
After a long time, she heard her mother's voice: "Let's go to the doctor again. I'll ask the emperor to apply for a great doctor from the imperial court to come and make a diagnosis together."
"If it's really that kid... I want him and the Jiao family to no longer have a foothold in Qingcheng."
The voice was as cold as ice. She shivered unconsciously and felt the temperature drop suddenly.
A pair of soft, dry hands touched her forehead and then her cheek, which was warm and gentle.
Her mother's gentle whisper sent her into the depths of her dream.
"Don't be afraid, baby, sleep well, my baby is the strongest."
