C270 (1/2)

After leaving Xu Guihuan's blacksmith shop.

Gu Meiyan put away the book contentedly and smiled at Meng Xu: ”Sorry for troubling you today. You should go back and rest early.”

”You're a girl, we'll send you back first.” Meng Xu was worried.

”I'll go to the Hall of Helplessness at the front to help. I'm afraid they don't have enough manpower.” Seeing how tired Meng Xu was, Gu Danyan patted him on the shoulder helplessly: ”Come find me at the Hall of Relief when you're full tomorrow.”

Meng Xu could only look at her back as he shook his head helplessly. He didn't want to leave the city and instead wanted to walk to the other side.

”Sigh!” Young Master, we are outside the city! ”

”I'll go and see how Wang Mo is fomenting his grievances.”

Meng Xu left in a hurry. Little girl Hong only said that Meng Xu had been possessed by Crown Princess Jing, so why was he so busy?

At the same time, when Gu Liuyan arrived at the Hall of Relief, they had dealt with most of the injuries except for a few who were heavily injured. Gu Liuyan went in and pulled up her sleeves to help them.

Huoyun Liu-Li looked around but could not find Gu Dai Yan. Fortunately, a messenger from the Hall of Healing had arrived, so they were able to relax. Duan Chengyu and Qi Lin, who had just returned from drinking, clamored and said they wanted to help, but were suppressed by Qi Rou.

After fixing Qi Lin, Duan Chengyu drank a bowl of soup and sat on the steps. He leaned against the pillar and asked Qi Rou, who was reading the account book by the window, ”You two women, why are you so busy compared to us men?”

”I'm busy because I have a lot of things to do.” Qi Rou put down her account book and stuck her head out to look at him. ”Princess Jing is busy. She has no other choice.”

”Why is it forced?” Duan Chengyu was puzzled, and his head was still dizzy.

Qi Rou walked out of the house, picked up a small jug of wine and sat beside Duan Chengyu, and said in a low voice, ”Even if she doesn't meddle in other people's business, he won't be let off.”

Duan Chengyu was still confused, thinking that Qi Rou was joking.

The world has changed. Perhaps a great upheaval began with one person, one thing.” Qi Rou poured herself a glass of wine and stared at the lantern in front of her, lost in thought. ”None of you have noticed. There's someone who can achieve what he wants today.

”You mean her?” Duan Chengyu's spirits suddenly rose as he laughed at her, ”If she wants to achieve what she wants, do she still want to fight?”

”You're the fool. Who in the world doesn't fight among themselves? But those who can bring back what they want are few in number. Those who can walk on the edge of a blade without losing their life.” Qi Rou turned her head to the side and shoved the wine pot into his hands. She continued, ”Apart from a talented person like Duke Jing, who else wouldn't be able to solve this problem?”

As he spoke up to here, Duan Chengyu pondered carefully.

Gu Liuyan was usually smart, but if she guessed correctly, she would most likely be able to guess accurately. If she was convinced, she would have known even without any proof, just like when he knew about her fight against the Mirage. The Mirage had fought with the Yun Family for a hundred years, and there were countless death soldiers, but she knew how to hit a snake and aim for its weak points.

”She's smart.”

”There is also a bit of intelligence inside. But let me ask you, why is she still in the palace?” Qi Rou asked him.

”I don't know.” Duan Chengyu's face fell. With regards to this matter, he was even somewhat estranged from King Jing.