NFBE Chapter 272 The guilt on Gao Xian's face disappeared
Chapter 272 The guilt on Gao Xian's face disappeared
Qin Jiuwei nodded.
"I think I'll go see him."
"Then I'll go with you," Xie Yanli said slowly, reaching out to put his arm around Qin Jiuwei's slender waist.
Qin Jiuwei leaned against him.
The two remained silent, nestled together quietly.
So much has happened during this time, but thankfully she's not alone.
Xie Yanli was also by her side.
The next morning, Qin Jiuwei and Xie Yanli set off.
The two arrived at Meng Qihuang's residence.
This is a simple yet clean courtyard.
The winter wind howled, and the trees in the yard were covered with snow, carrying a chilly atmosphere in the air.
Meng Qihuang was sitting on a bench in the courtyard, holding a rolled-up cloth bag in his hand, seemingly packing something.
Upon seeing the two arrive, he immediately stood up, a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Young Master, Young Madam, what brings you here?"
"Dr. Meng, since you are leaving, of course we have come to see you off."
Qin Jiuwei stepped forward with a smile in her eyes, her gaze filled with gratitude, "The fact that the epidemic was brought under control so quickly and that we are now completely safe is all thanks to your medical skills."
Meng Qihuang smiled and said, "Your Highness, you flatter me. This is all I should do."
"Dr. Meng, these are for you." Qin Jiuwei took out a few books and handed them over.
Meng Qihuang subconsciously took the books and looked them over.
The edges of the thick paper were slightly yellowed, and although the lettering on the cover was worn, the title could still be faintly discerned.
Suwen Yipian, Qijingmai Lu, Shennong Buyao Jing, and Baicao Mifang Ji.
“This…” Meng Qihuang looked up at Qin Jiuwei, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
"Your Highness, these ancient books are far too valuable; I really cannot accept them..."
Qin Jiuwei smiled gently, "I obtained these ancient books by chance, but I really don't need them. Giving them to you, Doctor Meng, would not be a waste."
Hearing this, Meng Qihuang felt a warmth in his heart.
Their gazes toward the two of them became even more fervent.
"It's freezing cold outside, let's not stay here in the cold wind. How about we go inside and have some tea?" Meng Qihuang said gently.
Qin Jiu nodded slightly, her smile deepening.
She gave Meng Qihuang ancient books as a token of her gratitude.
In addition, I hope to take this opportunity to get closer to each other.
She had something she wanted to ask Meng Qihuang.
The three of them went into the house together. The furnishings inside were very simple, mostly ordinary wooden furniture, and there were even a few pots of medicinal herbs in the house.
Meng Qihuang picked up a pot of hot tea that exuded the fragrance of herbs and poured a cup for each of them.
The group started chatting idly.
As they talked, Qin Jiuwei casually brought up the topic of the epidemic.
"Dr. Meng, you mentioned seeing this disease before. Where did you see it?"
Xu Liuer's words yesterday served as a reminder to her.
Whether in past lives or this life, the epidemic appeared very suddenly.
Without cause or warning, it was like a divine punishment descending from the sky.
But what if it wasn't divine punishment?
Or was it done intentionally?
In her previous life, she heard in the palace that Meng Qihuang had seen bone boil disease before, which is why he was able to cure it so quickly.
But she didn't know where she met him.
Upon hearing this, Meng Qihuang recalled for a moment, "You mean this? That happened many years ago..."
After pondering for a while with his eyes lowered, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining.
"Oh right! I remember now, it's in the neighboring country of Daliang!"
The Great Beam!
This matter is actually related to the Great Liang!
Upon hearing these two words, both Qin Jiuwei and Xie Yanli were taken aback.
The two looked at each other almost simultaneously, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
Daliang, Xie Zhongzhi, epidemic...
These three words suddenly connected, running through their thoughts.
All of this seems to be pointing in the same direction.
Their hearts began to pound violently at the same time.
Xie Zhongzhi's real accomplice was not the King of Qi!
It's the main beam!
He didn't rebel, he betrayed his country!
Meng Qihuang, standing to the side, was already lost in memories, his tone tinged with a touch of melancholy.
"The plague that struck Daliang back then was truly terrifying. If it weren't for my mentor, I probably wouldn't have dared to treat it. We never saw this disease again after that, but I never expected it to reappear here..."
But the two of them were no longer listening; their minds were racing with thoughts.
The Imperial Palace, Lingyan Pavilion.
Gao Xian sat by Mo Qingkui's bedside, looking down at her pale face.
My heart is filled with guilt.
The virtuous concubine harmed Qingkui, but he was unable to punish her and could only demote her to the rank of Noble Lady.
Gao Xian sighed inwardly.
Once the King of Qi is dealt with, the court will definitely need to be reorganized.
At that time, he will make Qingkui his empress!
"Qingkui, don't worry, this kind of thing will never happen again." Gao Xian held her hand and said gently.
Upon hearing this, Mo Qingkui immediately burst into tears.
She bit her lip, her voice tinged with vulnerability: "Your Majesty, I believe in you. I know you will protect me."
Upon hearing this, Gao Xian was deeply moved.
But before he could speak, Mo Qingkui lowered her eyes and said softly.
"I believe that Consort Xian was merely momentarily confused and did not intend to harm me. Your Majesty, please do not blame her any further."
Consort Xian?
Gao Xian was stunned when he heard this title.
Before Qingkui, it seems that she had never called Consort Xian "Sister Consort Xian".
They all directly addressed her as Consort Xian, and sometimes they would even get so angry that they would call her by her full name.
When did she start changing how she addressed people?
Gao Xian pursed his thin lips, trying to recall, but found that he couldn't remember...
It seems like it's been a long time.
But why did he only realize it suddenly?
Mo Qingkui didn't hear his voice and looked up.
Her eyes were filled with tears, and she looked pitiful as she cried.
She looked at Gao Xian's stunned face and felt smug.
Isn't it just playing the victim and acting pitiful? Those cheap women know how to do it, and now she's learned it too!
What's so difficult about it!
Looking at her constantly crying face, Gao Xian felt a strange feeling welling up in his heart for some reason.
My mind inexplicably calmed down, and I vaguely sensed something was amiss.
Qingkui's current appearance seems familiar to him; he has seen it on many faces before.
She seems to be... with the other women in the harem now.
In the past, if he failed to uphold justice for Qingkui, she would get angry, like a proud little cat, harboring a hidden resentment and ignoring him.
It's not like this now.
Gao Xian loosened his grip on Mo Qingkui's hand slightly.
The guilt on his face disappeared, leaving behind a somewhat gloomy and ambiguous expression.
Mo Qingkui was unaware and continued to sob softly.
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The carriage bumped gently along the cobblestone road, and the interior was completely silent; no one spoke.
After leaving Meng Qihuang's place, neither of them spoke again.
Qin Jiu lowered her long eyelashes, deep in thought.
In her previous life, she knew very little about Xie Zhongzhi and had almost never heard his name in the palace.
They didn't have much contact in this life, and all the information she knew came from Xie Yanli.
She had always believed that Xie Zhongzhi was colluding with the King of Qi.
But to my surprise, it wasn't like that at all.
"Husband, do you think... Xie Zhongzhi has really sided with the Great Liang?"