dognovel Chapter 1167 I first twisted his head to use as a chamber pot
Chapter 1167 I first twisted his head to use as a chamber pot
When the Zhou family's soldiers were patrolling the camp, they heard some rumors. They immediately frowned and glanced over with their eyes as big as copper bells.
Those gossipers immediately fell silent.
After all, everyone knows that the trusted female official of Concubine Chen is engaged to the son of the second branch of the Zhou family.
Isn't it courting death to speak ill of Concubine Chen in front of them?
The Zhou family soldiers snorted heavily, their voices like a bell, carrying with them the murderous aura forged on the battlefield: "Bullshit!"
"That Gu Jinxiao is just a blockhead. Even a rough guy like me can understand more about romance than him!"
"After what happened last night, if he hadn't protected her with all his might, would Concubine Chen have been able to return safely?"
"If I hear anyone spewing filth again, slandering the reputation of the Empress and her loyal ministers, I'll twist off his head and use it as a chamber pot!"
The general's roughness and straightforwardness, with their unquestionable pressure, instantly suppressed the last discordant voice in the camp.
The news naturally reached Concubine Zhuang's ears.
She was kneeling on a cushion, facing the Buddha statue in the curling green smoke, and twirling the Buddhist beads with her fingers.
The compassionate face of the Buddha statue appeared a little blurry in the smoke.
Concubine Zhuang slowly closed her eyes, her lips moving silently, as if she was reciting scriptures, or as if she was suppressing something.
In the end, she simply twisted the Buddhist beads in her palm more tightly. The warm wooden beads made a slight friction sound.
Concubine Zhuang had no other reaction.
Concubine Wang paced back and forth anxiously in her tent.
Xiao Tianzi lowered his head and reported the reactions of the people outside without daring to make a sound.
Even though the ministers close to the Wang family were already doing their best to spread rumors, the camp remained peaceful...
"Trash! A bunch of trash!"
Concubine Wang suddenly grabbed a cloisonné powder box on the dressing table and threw it to the ground!
Expensive perfume powder was scattered all over the floor, and its sweet aroma filled the tent, forming a strange contrast with her distorted face.
A woman's reputation is more important than her life, especially for concubines.
She originally thought that her carefully planned scheme would surely destroy Concubine Chen, but who knew that it didn't even cause a single ripple!
The frustration brought about by this incident made Concubine Wang even more furious than when she saw Concubine Chen return safely!
A sense of anger that had nowhere to vent was churning in Princess Wang's chest.
How could Concubine Wang be willing to let Shen Zhinian go like this?
She looked at Xiao Tianzi and whispered a few more instructions.
Finally, Wangpin gritted her teeth and said, "...I want to see how long Gu Jinxiao, this stone, can protect her!"
Although Xiao Tianzi was afraid, he still did as he was told.
Gu Jinxiao, who was at the center of this incident, was sitting silently in the makeshift tent.
In front of him was a bowl of steaming minced meat porridge and a few light side dishes.
An elderly imperial chef rubbed his hands together, a warm smile on his face: "Master Gu, please enjoy your meal."
Gu Jinxiao nodded slightly, picked up the chopsticks, and ate with a proper posture.
It was as if all the discussions about him and the slanders that were thrown at him had nothing to do with him.
……
Deep in the dense forest, the light was cut into pieces by the branches and leaves of the towering ancient trees.
The strong smell of rotting leaves, mixed with the smell of damp earth, weighed heavily on the hearts of every searcher.
The horse's hooves made a dull sound as they stepped on the thick layer of humus.
Nangong Xuanyu was leading the way, his dark riding clothes covered in mud and grass debris, and his eyes, which were usually deep and steady, were now bloodshot.
He was like a wild beast trapped in a cage, his anxiety and violent emotions almost out of control.
The whip in the emperor's hand had been broken at some point, revealing a sharp wooden thorn at the broken end.
"Search me thoroughly! Don't leave even an inch of land untouched!"
Nangong Xuanyu's voice was hoarse, filled with unquestionable rage. Every time he shouted, the birds in the forest were startled and flew away.
"Yes!"
The guards behind him held their breath and spread out like a net. The cold light of unsheathed swords flickered in the dark forest, and the atmosphere was as tense as a fully drawn bowstring.
At this breathtaking moment, a galloping horse came like an arrow, breaking through the layers of tree shadows and galloping towards them!
The guards on horseback didn't even have time to tighten the reins before they fell off their horses and knelt on one knee on the muddy ground.
His voice trembled from the rapidity of running, but it was filled with great surprise: "Your Majesty, we found it! The Royal Concubine Chen was found!"
"Commander Zhan has escorted the Queen back to the camp safely!"
Nangong Xuanyu suddenly reined in his restless mount, and the majestic black horse stood up and let out a long neigh.
He looked down at the kneeling guards, the violent fury in his eyes instantly solidified, and was then replaced by an almost scorching light: "Found it?!"
"How is Concubine Chen? Is she injured?"
Every word seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of the emperor's throat, filled with anxious worry.
"Your Majesty, the Queen was frightened and has some scrapes on her shoulders and back, but her life is in no danger."
The imperial guards dared not hide anything: "It was...it was Minister Gu from the Ministry of Rites. He found the Empress in the dense forest last night and risked his life to protect her all the way until Commander Zhan came to pick her up."
"Lord Gu?"
When he heard this name, Nangong Xuanyu's tense jaw line strangely relaxed a little.
Even the emperor's first reaction was not that Shen Zhinian had spent a night alone with a man from another world, but that it was fortunate that Gu Jinxiao protected her.
He naturally trusted Gu Aiqing's character.
"Good! What a great Lord Gu!"
The ecstasy of regaining what he had lost instantly swept away all the anxiety and anger in the emperor's heart.
He shook the reins suddenly, and the black horse, which had already sensed its master's mood, immediately changed direction.
"Go back to camp!"
The emperor's voice was like the clanging of metal, echoing through the forest, carrying with it unquestionable majesty and an almost eager joy.
He stopped looking at the deep and dense forest, squeezed his legs hard on the horse's belly, and the horse galloped towards the camp like black lightning!
The deputy general immediately shouted, "Return to camp!!"
For a moment, the sound of horse hooves in the forest exploded like thunder.
The black-armored guards quickly gathered their troops and followed the dark figure that was riding away from the crowd, rushed out of the oppressive jungle, and set out on their journey home.
The heavy atmosphere in the team was swept away, replaced by a sense of excitement after surviving the disaster.
Fortunately, Commander Zhan found Concubine Chen safely!
Nangong Xuanyu sat on the horse's back, the strong wind blowing in his face, making his cheeks hurt, but it could not blow away the light in his eyes.
He just wants to go faster and faster!
He returned to his Nian Nian and confirmed with his own eyes that she was safe and sound.
Personally rewarded Gu Aiqing for protecting her.
……
The heavy brocade curtain fell behind him, blocking out the noisy voices and inquiring gazes outside.
The familiar warm fragrance in the tent wafted towards me, bringing with it a sense of security after surviving a disaster.