At this time, the guards and maids in the county government were all busy in the outer courtyard, and Gu Zi'an only had two people around him, Chunxia and Meng Yining, who seemed to be unwilling to leak any rumors, and guarded everyone like a thief.

Of course, you have to guard against it. Because Meng Yining was very indecently cross-legged, sitting on a mahogany chair, tasting snacks. Eating Beiyang's unique thin persimmon gold cake in one bite, the slightest sweetness in her mouth made the girl very relaxed.

Le Yi teased Zhi Duoxing on the table on the side, and said without raising his head: "Stop stomach heat and dry mouth, moisten the heart and lungs, and eliminate phlegm." How hot you have been these days, eating non-stop. ”

Meng Yining bit half of it and spit it out of her mouth again. She knew that the second half of Le Yi's sentence cured blood and blood in the stool.

"Now it's the realm of Lingfeng Mountain, you can't be arrogant for two days." As he spoke, he snorted softly.

"You say, do they all know?" Le Yi asked.

"I don't know yet, aren't you a fool?" Meng Yining played with the rabbit pendant in her hand, and looked at Gu Zi'an again: "When are you going to pretend to be dead?" ”

Gu Zi'an was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and laughed. This Meng Yining and Le Yi stayed for a long time, speaking straightforwardly, with some taste of mountains and wilderness. Even the tone of voice is very different from when he was in the palace of King Rui. He felt fresh and asked, "When do you think it's better?" ”

"Tomorrow?"

"The day after tomorrow!"

Meng Yining sat cross-legged, snorted, looked at Le Yi, and the expression on his face was: Who told you to interject!

"If you don't believe you ask about spring and summer, Hugh has wronged me!"

Chun Xia on the side explained: "It does take about four to six days for this medicine to go from poisoning to poisoning, and now three days have passed. I think it's better to get it after tomorrow. ”

Le Yi added: "After all, this poison was chosen so that you would not die immediately, but show symptoms. This can also tell the world that you have died of illness. ”

The wooden screens in the house carved with flying herons and the mountains and rivers of Beiyang seem to come alive under the light of the dancing candles. Tiny dust drifted in the air, and Gu Zi'an's face was hidden between half-light and half-ambiguity. The girl's clear and wise eyes suddenly flashed with a smile, "I also plan to go to Lingfeng Villa." In the past few days, let's call it sick and no one can be seen. Let the spring and summer spices come out, and it will faintly exude a rancid smell. At the end, her voice went up, and she could be heard laughing.

"It's up to you."

Suddenly, there was a lot of noise outside, and several torches were lit. The guards stopped the county guards from approaching Gu Shizi's bedroom. Noisy and shouting, the small courtyard here is shallow, but the house is really heard.

"I heard that His Highness is sick, and the lower official brought a famous doctor in the city." A middle-aged voice came.

"Your Highness has rested, please come back at another day. It has been commanded that no one should meet each other. ”

"However, if you are sick, you must hurry up and see it. The lower officials have already brought the doctor. ”

"Your Highness has a trusted doctor by your side. And it's just a cold disease, and it will heal in a few days. Zhang Lao spoke, and the voice in the courtyard was calmed.

Meng Yining played with her hair, "People want to see what kind of disease you have." ”

Gu Zi'an coughed lightly twice, and said hoarsely and in a low voice outside: "It's okay, it's just that the boat is too tired and needs to rest." Let me rest for a few days. ”

One day of obedience, the county guard did not say more. But Gu Shizi's voice was obviously weak and very weak. Queen Zhao sent someone to inquire about Gu Shizi's physical condition. He didn't ask much, but he knew what it meant. Queen Zhao was anxious to know whether he was alive or dead, so that she could determine who it was who had ascended the throne. The county guard thought about how to get back. This Gu Shizi, now it seems that he does not let outsiders get close, and his voice is so hoarse and weak, I am afraid that his conjecture is very likely to come true, and Gu Shizi may die soon. It's just that his teacher, the previous county guard, was a friend of Zhang Lao's troubles, and the two of them were in-laws, and their relationship was extraordinary. And I have also received a lot of teachings from my teacher, and my grace is unforgettable in my life. He didn't want to be on the side of Queen Zhao, but if Gu Shizi really died, the throne would fall into Gu Chongwu's hands. Thinking of this, his heart was even more gloomy. Because of the authority of Queen Zhao, he must report it truthfully. But how much does Zhang Lao know? Their situation is so dangerous, should you tell them yourself?

The county warden sighed, his dark robes hidden in the night.

Zhang Ji looked at his back, and there was an indescribable sadness in his eyes.

Gu Zi'an, Meng Yining and the others rested early, and tomorrow they will pretend to work for Gu Shizi for a day. The faint east wind blew through the bare values next to it and made a hula sound.

The candles in several houses were extinguished one after another, and only Zhang Lao in the front yard was not at rest. He had counted everything that had happened in the last few days, and had already chosen a new address for the assassin. A letter of information from within Great Xia tracked Zhao Erze's movements, to be precise, there was no movement. In the past few days, it has been as if he has been mired in a quagmire, and he has always been hidden in a location 200 miles away from the capital, but he has been entertained by King Lian Jingzheng. It's really stupid, Zhang Ji didn't think of a second word that could describe Zhao Erze in addition to this word. Just as he was about to go to bed, there was a sound of footsteps in the courtyard outside the door, and someone asked softly, "Is Old Zhang resting?" ”

Before his personal guard could answer, he heard that this was the county guard just now, and then he was dressed and said in a thick voice: "Come in"

As if pardoned, the man walked in with a sigh of relief and respect. No one knows, after hearing Gu Shizi's weak voice, he began to fight between heaven and man, should he tell Zhang Lao and his party their true situation? As soon as Gu Chongwu ascended to the throne, he would definitely wipe out all these people who were standing beside Gu Zi'an. But then again, do they still have some good prescriptions to hang Gu Shizi's life, so as to ensure that things go on. Originally, it was to take care of the King of Beiyang, but who knew that he was seriously ill, and maybe even poisoned.

The county guard didn't dare to think about it, he was not used to seeing a lot of black smoke and miasma above the court, so he came to this border town to be the county guard. I never thought that I would be caught in the flames again. Although he didn't witness the cannibalism between brothers for the throne, he had also heard his teacher say it. It also happens from time to time that those people give away items contaminated with the pox epidemic and want to murder people, or directly buy the people around them to poison and murder. But having said that, Zhang Ji may have known about Gu Shizi's illness, why did he insist on doing so. He couldn't figure it out, but he often heard his teacher talk about the past with Zhang Ji, so he decided to take a gamble, otherwise he would be sorry for his conscience.

He hesitated for a long time, but finally came to talk to Zhang Lao and let him make plans early.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw Zhang Laoduan sitting on a chair, directly meeting his burning gaze, which was even more dazzling than Mingzhu Qianhui.

"What is the matter with the county guard coming to me so late?"

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