When Bai Zhi entered the door, she happened to see An Zhixian raising his hand. She was startled and suddenly understood something and turned to look at Hong Jiu.
Just as he was about to enter, Wei Zhong came hurriedly with a nervous expression. When he saw An Zhixian, he stopped talking and said:
"Miss...my cousin...is a little injured..."
Lin Jinyan had just calmed down and turned to look at the door:
"I already know. Prepare the carriage and let's go to the General's Mansion."
Bai Zhi saw that Lin Jinyan looked wrong, so she stepped forward to hold Lin Jinyan's hand. She felt the coldness in her palm and hurriedly warmed it with her own hand:
"Miss, don't worry. I wish you good luck, and the general's wife is here."
An Zhixian put the stove into Lin Jinyan's hand:
"Bai Zhi is right. Although the injury is dangerous, it is not life-threatening. Don't overthink it."
Lin Jinyan thanked him and went downstairs to the general's mansion.
An Zhixian opened the window a crack and watched the carriage go away:
"Have Lu Chun and I come back?"
Zhu Qing: "I haven't come back yet. Just before dinner, I followed the master's instructions and asked him to go out and deliver tea. He will be back soon at this time."
An Zhixian: "Well, if others know that Miss Lin and I are eating alone, it is not good for her reputation. Don't put away the bowls and chopsticks and call Uncle An."
When Lu Chun came back, he found an excuse to find An Zhixian. When he pushed the door open, he saw An Nanfeng and An Zhixian chatting and drinking tea at the dinner table.
After glancing at the eaten food, Lu Chun was about to close the door and leave when he was stopped by An Zhixian to clear the dishes.
After they left, An Nanfeng stared at An Zhixian with an inexplicable smile and was very happy.
An Zhixian seemed unaware. He glanced at it and thought to himself:
"I thought the assassination was just a show, but now it seems that he is indeed intent on killing. Uncle An, the situation is getting increasingly tense. We have to hurry up."
Hearing this, An Nanfeng suppressed his smile and nodded heavily.
Jin Wei took the emperor back to the palace, and Gu Hongzhang and Gu Qingyun followed him to protect him. Gu Ruizhou was injured and was sent back to the Army Palace by Gu Yichen.
Bai Yiran's face was filled with distress. After taking a closer look at the injury, Shuofang took Qiurong to prepare the medicine himself.
Gu Ruizhou sent Gu Yichen and his servants away, leaving Lin Jinyan to talk alone.
"Yan'er, did you already know that His Majesty would be assassinated today? That's why you asked me to act according to the opportunity and earn this credit for the Gu family?"
Seeing that although Gu Ruizhou's face was pale, his expression was extremely serious, Lin Jinyan poured hot tea and handed it to Gu Ruizhou:
"Cousin, Brother Ran learned the news from Jianghu people, and it was Brother Ran who told it to you. How could I know? I just felt that I was prepared, so I asked my cousin to make some preparations, but my cousin suffered because of it. The injury is not Yan'er's fault."
Seeing Lin Jinyan's guilty expression, Gu Ruizhou immediately softened his tone:
"How can I blame you? When I heard the news, I thought it was just speculation. Brother Ran also said it was speculation, so I didn't take it seriously. I didn't want to think that there was an assassin today, so I asked you one more question, Wan Moduo think."
Lin Jinyan: "No matter what, the assassin's story cannot be faked. Since my cousin was injured, it cannot be in vain."
Gu Ruizhou: "It is my duty to protect His Majesty. Besides, His Majesty also said that I have done a good job in rescuing him. I think I will be rewarded or something. It is not in vain."
Lin Jinyan's eyes were deep: "Cousin, that's it, it's far from enough."
Waiting for Gu Ruizhou to drink medicine and fall asleep, Lin Jinyan talked to Bai Yiran to reassure her, and then took the carriage back home, feeling depressed along the way.
Bai Zhi had something to say but she endured the situation. Just as she was about to feel relieved, she realized that the carriage had arrived at the house and Lin Jinyan had returned to her usual smile.
(End of chapter)
