Gu Qi stood up, straightened her clothes, and raised her hand to smooth her messy hair.
When someone approached, she cupped her fists and saluted: "Your Highness."
The jailer opened the door and then quietly retreated.
Gu Qi lowered his head and saw that Yuan Zhe had not moved.
He bent his waist further: "Greetings to Your Highness."
The surroundings were so eerily quiet that if I hadn't caught a glimpse of his feet, I would have thought I was hallucinating.
Gu Qi frowned and simply knelt down: "Greetings, His Highness King Zhe!"
"Heh," Yuan Zhe chuckled softly and stepped in.
He put his hands behind his back and looked down at Gu Qi: "Pei Qihuan, you are always giving me problems!"
"Your Highness, forgive me!"
"Forgive me? How can I forgive the crime of killing innocent people?"
Gu Qi raised her head, looked at Yuan Zhe, and smiled: "If Your Highness concludes that I am guilty, you will not come."
Yuan Zhe took a look at Gu Qi. This Hu uniform fit better than the official uniform. When worn on his body, it outlined his narrow waist.
"You are too thin."
Gu Qi looked at Yuan Zhe with wide eyes, full of doubts.
"Ahem, I mean..."
Fortunately, the lights in the cell were dim and Yuan Zhe's blushing face was not seen.
"Your Highness must be trying to say that with my frail body, it is impossible for me to kill Zhang Dazhuang!"
Yuan Zhe turned away and laughed.
After he calmed down, he returned to his stern look.
"So, that woman is just a false accusation?"
"That's not the case," Gu Qi knelt down, her expression serious: "I did hit him, my minister."
"Oh?" Yuan Zhe squatted down, stared at Gu Qi and asked, "Where did you hit?"
"knee."
"Only one kick?"
Gu Qi nodded: "Just one kick."
Seeing that Gu Qi's eyes were firm, he didn't look like he was lying.
Coupled with what Zhao Dexun said in the government office, Yuanzhe's doubts were dispelled and he smiled knowingly.
"In that case, you can prove your innocence tomorrow."
Yuan Zhe stood up to leave, and Gu Qi hurriedly said, "Isn't that right, Your Highness?"
"how?"
Gu Qi smiled and said: "Shouldn't it be His Highness who wants to prove his innocence?"
"Why?"
"Your Highness, in the final analysis, this matter has nothing to do with you."
Yuan Zhe raised his eyebrows and raised his hand towards Gu Qi: "Get up and talk."
Gu Qi stood up and dusted the dirt on his legs.
"Tell me, what does it have to do with this king?"
"If I tell you, Your Highness cannot be blamed."
"Um."
Gu Qi smiled "hehe": "Your Highness may have laid out the plan early and is just waiting for me to jump in!"
Yuan Zhe did not comment, but smiled and said: "So, you will join my army."
"That's right. However, I didn't know about His Highness until I returned to Tuzhou and met Zhou Hu. And you saw through my plan from the beginning."
"Pei Qihuan, you are indeed different."
Yuanzhe's eyes were full of appreciation.
The only person who is trustworthy around him is Rong Di from beginning to end.
Although Rong Di was a fierce general on the battlefield, he had no heart for the city, let alone scheming.
If you can take Pei Qihuan under your command, you will definitely be able to complete more big plans!
However, this weak scholar is quite defensive about himself.
"Masters Xue and Feng do not support the move to the village." Gu Qi ignored Yuan Zhe's strange look and just said to himself: "I have known about it from the beginning, but I am humble and do not dare to How about it. I have no choice but to make a fuss like this. I will definitely be punished for beating the people, and His Highness will be able to take over the matter of relocating the village. The follow-up will definitely be handled properly. Unexpectedly..."
"I will handle this matter. I will definitely restore your innocence."
"No," Gu Qi shook his head: "Let me prove my innocence, and you can uphold justice."
"What? Are you willing to prove your innocence again?"
Gu Qi pursed her lips and smiled, bowing slightly towards Yuan Zhe: "I would like to thank Your Highness."
"Why?"
"First, I would like to thank His Highness for being able to devote himself to visiting me when I was in jail."
Yuan Zhe closed his eyes and whispered two words: "Hypocrisy."
Gu Qi grinned and continued: "Second, thank you, Your Highness, for reminding me. I must prove my innocence in this matter so that no one will doubt me, and I will not get involved with you, Your Highness."
Yuan Zhe snorted: "Cunning."
"Third, thank you, Your Highness, for protecting the people of Tuzhou."
"...Hypocritical."
"Your Highness," Gu Qi sighed and said solemnly, "I have something to ask of you."
Yuan Zhe opened his eyes and looked at Gu Qi: "What's the matter?"
Gu Qi knelt down and kowtowed to Yuanzhe: "Can I ask for two pieces?"
"greedy."
The corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. Looking at Gu Qi's appearance, he felt extremely cute. Yuan Zhe raised his hand: "Get up and talk."
Gu Qi did not stand up, but said bluntly: "My lord, please allow the people to set up porridge shops in front of each county governor's house."
"Rescue the people, yes."
"My lord, I might offend Mr. Xue and Feng if we try to move the village."
"I will help you."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
After Gu Qi got up, Yuan Zhe looked at her carefully and said jokingly: "Looking at it from this, Pei Qing seems to be thinner than Miss Xie's family. She is also a bit smaller than others in terms of height."
Gu Qi covered her mouth and nose and coughed several times, her face flushed with embarrassment: "Your Highness, my body has long been hollow and rotten inside. I just hope that this life will pass quickly and I will find a good family in the next life. !”
"My king, that's not what you meant." Yuan Zhe took off his thin cloak and put it on Gu Qi, with guilt and distress in his eyes: "Otherwise, let Xu Shuo take a look and give you some prescriptions for treatment. "
"Ahem, I won't bother Dr. Xu anymore."
"Pei Qihuan," Yuan Zhe looked at Gu Qi with affection in his eyes: "I, the king, need you."
"Your Highness, I'm afraid you are mistaken. Right now, as a minister, I need Your Highness, and the people of Tuzhou also need Your Highness."
"Don't pretend to be stupid, you know what I'm talking about."
This scorching gaze melted away many people with lofty ideals who were willing to work for Yuan Zhe.
Gu Qi met his gaze and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Your Highness, I can never see through you."
"Why do you say that?"
Looking at Yuan Zhe with a sincere face, Gu Qi suddenly didn't know how to speak.
If Yuan Zhe and Yuan Chengxi are of the same mind, why bother to win over him.
If Yuan Zhe had different intentions, with his power, he would have overthrown the court long ago, so why bother to win over him?
Gu Qi took a step back and bowed slightly to Yuan Zhe:
"My lord, you have overstepped your bounds."
Yuan Zhe reached out to help him, but finally sighed and pulled back.
"Pei Qihuan, if the world were not black and white, life would be much simpler. Just like this cell, the place that is illuminated is light, and the place that is not illuminated is dark. Eyes can sometimes be deceiving. Maybe you haven't noticed it yourself. Yes, there is a grass at the base of the wall."
Yuan Zhe pointed at the weed and looked at Gu Qi: "Just like me, it's hard to distinguish between loyalty and treachery. But in my heart, there is also a grass, but you didn't look carefully."
Gu Qi was shocked. He didn't expect Yuan Zhe to be so thoughtful!
I didn't expect that my thoughts would be seen through like this.
She clenched her fists and asked tentatively: "Can that grass point to the light?"
Yuan Zhe smiled and said, "Of course."
Although his words were tactful, his thoughts were clear.
Gu Qi smiled happily.
Perhaps at this moment, he really thought of himself as Pei Qihuan.
I actually forgot my identity,
It's just a little dark chess.
next day
"Your Highness, where is Mr. Pei?"
Yuan Zhe did not answer, but looked at the vast crowd of people queuing up with a serious face.
Xie Ruoling stood with his sword in hand and said to Zhou Hu: "Master Pei has a murder case and is currently waiting for trial in Xu Ting County."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Hu hurriedly handed the spoon handle to someone else.
Before putting down his rolled up sleeves, he ran straight out!
Yang Sheng was squatting in the corner drinking porridge. When he saw Zhou Hu running over, he subconsciously chased after him and knocked down a crowd of people queuing up.
"stop!"
Yuan Zhe's roar came from behind, and Zhou protected his feet.
"return."
Yang Sheng held the bowl and panted: "Sir, what are you doing here?"
Zhou Hu turned around, looked at Yang Sheng, and returned angrily.
Yang Sheng rubbed his painful stomach and followed Zhou Hu slowly.
"Your Highness."
Yuan Zhe stood on the high steps and looked down at Zhou Hu: "Where are you going?"
Zhou Hu lowered his head, waited for his breathing to calm down, and said, "Xu Ting County."
"To testify?"
"Yes." Zhou Hu nodded vigorously: "Yesterday, I and General Zhao were both here, and the fight between the people was not a big deal. How can there be a murder case after everything is fine?"
"Do your part, and don't interfere with others."
"Your Highness, this-"
Seeing Yuan Zhe's cold face, Zhou Hu didn't dare to say anything.
As noon approached, the relief food was almost gone, and the people queuing up were scattered.
Zhou Hu was still absent-minded, so he simply called Yang Sheng and threw the handle of the spoon into his hand.
He sat on the stone steps in a daze.
Seeing him like this, Xie Ruoling came up to comfort him and said, "Master Zhou, there is no need to worry. Master Pei has General Zhao over there, so he will be fine."
Zhou Hu raised his eyes and looked at Xie Ruoling, and forced a smile: "Well, thank you very much. Miss Xie."
"Ahem, Mr. Zhou." Xie Ruoling coughed twice and said in a low voice, "Now that I'm a woman disguised as a man, it's hard to call me that anymore."
"Oh, thank you, sir."
Yuan Zhe turned sideways slightly and looked at the two people next to him.
Suddenly I heard Zhou Hu say: "If I hadn't met you, I would have thought that you were the little general beside His Highness."
Xie Ruoling smiled proudly: "It takes a lot of effort for a woman to disguise herself as a man. Everything else is easy to disguise, except for one thing..."
"Which point?"
Just as curious as Zhou Hu was Yuan Zhe, who was standing with his hands behind his back.
He looked at the people, but he pricked up his ears and became interested in the chat between the two people.
From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Xie Ruoling raising his hand and touching his neck.
"You mean, throat?"
Xie Ruoling nodded.
"Xie Xiao... Mr. Xie is really smart!"
Zhou Hu stood up, patted the dirt on his body, looked at Xie Ruoling carefully, and sighed: "Mr. But it will be a mistake for life."
Xie Ruoling laughed.
"Your Highness! Your Highness——"
A man's cry was heard in the distance.
Everyone looked towards the source of the sound and saw a young man running towards him.
When he arrived in front of Yuan Zhe, he knelt down and said, "Your Highness! Li... County Sheriff Li asked the young one to deliver a message, saying..."
"say what?"
The boy swallowed hard and took a breath: "Your Highness, please go back quickly, Lord Pei, Lord Pei..."
Yuan Zhe's pupils trembled, and he rushed out before the boy could finish speaking.
"Xu Shuo!"
In the distance, Xu Shuo was taking the pulse of the people. When he heard Yuan Zhe calling, he hurriedly looked over.
Seeing that Yuan Zhe was leaving in a hurry, he quickly wrote a small prescription and handed it to the common man, then he carried the medicine box and chased after him.
Zhou Hu and Xie Ruoling did not hesitate and stepped forward.
When they got into the car, Yuan Zhe was already galloping on horseback and only saw Jue Chen's back.
Everyone rushed to the county government office in Xuting County, and the onlookers voluntarily gave way to the front.
There was silence.
All I heard was Zhao Dexun's roar: "Feng Rui! You really deserve to die!"
Yuan Zhe secretly thought something was wrong and rushed in...
