si-mexico Chapter 152 She's Angry
Chapter 152 She's Angry
“Your Highness, please don’t worry,” Wen Guzhu said. “He’s probably gone out. I’ll go find him right away.”
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a familiar voice rang out.
"Who are you looking for?"
Bai Wuyou walked over from a distance, carrying a bundle in her hand.
He walked up to the two of them, and before Jiang Zhi could speak, Wen Guzhu asked, "Young Master Bai, where have you been? The Princess Consort was looking for you just now."
He gave Bai Wuyou a look, and Bai Wuyou understood.
"I've never been to this place before, so I went out for a walk and bought some things."
Jiang Zhi and Wen Guzhu both focused their attention on the bundle in his hands.
Wen Guzhu guessed that it was a stone he had taken from the prince's room, and smiled, saying, "Then next time you go out, please let us know, so we can find you when we need to."
Bai Wuyou nodded silently.
He led the two to his room, casually placed the bundle on the table by the window, and washed his hands in the basin next to it.
"What does the Princess want with me?"
Jiang Zhi walked over and looked at the bundle in front of him. "What did Doctor Xiaobai buy?"
"Some of the unique features of Chong'an Prefecture."
Bai Wuyou finished wiping her hands, turned around, and paused for a moment.
Jiang Zhi stood behind him.
"May I take a look?" Jiang Zhi asked.
Bai Wuyou glanced at Wen Guzhuyu.
Wen Guzhu smiled and replied, "There's nothing particularly good about Chong'an Prefecture. If Your Highness wishes to go shopping, I'll accompany you after dinner."
"It's a good opportunity to let the princess experience the differences between here and Yanjing."
“No need,” Jiang Zhi said. “I’m just curious what Doctor Xiaobai bought. Why does it smell somewhat familiar? Does Doctor Xiaobai usually use cosmetics and perfumes?”
Bai Wuyou's eyes darkened. The contents of the bundle had been rewrapped, so a normal person shouldn't be able to smell this odor.
How could she smell it?
“I am a man,” Bai Wuyou replied calmly, “why would I use rouge and perfume?”
Jiang Zhi disagreed with his statement, "Can't men use it?"
Then she changed her question, "May I see Dr. Bai's hands?"
Bai Wuyou tilted her head, but still raised her hand as instructed.
Jiang Zhi leaned closer and suddenly sniffed his sleeve. "If you didn't use any perfume, where did this smell come from?"
Bai Wuyou and Wen Guzhu exchanged a glance.
Bai Wuyou recalled how much effort she had put into Gu Liang's room, and that she probably picked up the smell from that time.
The scent was extremely faint, and he couldn't detect anything unusual in it, but Jiang Zhi noticed it immediately.
He sniffed his cuffs but didn't say anything.
Wen Guzhu rolled her eyes. "Does it smell? I can't smell anything."
Jiang Zhi stared at Bai Wuyou with wary eyes. When she heard Wen Guzhu's words, she raised an eyebrow and turned to look at him.
Wen Guzhu immediately sensed something was wrong.
"You're helping him?" Jiang Zhi's expression softened slightly.
Wen Guzhu opened his mouth, "Huh?"
"Am I not your benefactor? Why are you taking his side?"
Jiang Zhi seemed to realize something, "So that's why you're here."
She was already suspicious of Wen Guzhu's appearance, and now it seems there's even more to it.
“You’re not married, and you look about my age. Besides, you’re a novice doctor, why would you be out strolling around in the streets?” Jiang Zhi analyzed. “Why don’t you open your bundle and let us see what’s inside?”
Wen Guzhu rolled her eyes, trying to think of something to brush her off, but then she heard Bai Wuyou say, "Your Highness's poison has flared up again, and the situation is not good."
Wen Guzhu was dumbfounded.
How did he just blurt it out?
Jiang Zhi was silent for a moment, then said, "You have a way, don't you?"
Bai Wuyou didn't tell her the truth because Gu Liangqian had repeatedly warned him not to tell anyone other than them about his impending death.
A moment later, Jiang Zhi paused in front of Gu Liang's door in the backyard.
Wen Guzhu silently opened the door for her and said softly, "Your Highness, please come in. His Highness is inside."
Jiang Zhi neither spoke nor moved.
Wen Guzhu dared not urge her, so he had no choice but to step aside.
The light from the lanterns under the eaves shone on Jiang Zhi and cast shadows on the floor, creating a dim yellow hue.
The tavern in the front yard was bustling with activity, and every seat was taken.
This corner of the backyard was so quiet that not even a bird dared to disturb it.
Jiang Zhi took a deep breath and went inside.
The room was dimly lit, with candles burning brightly on the candlesticks.
Her gaze first fell on the bowl on the table, which was already empty.
Gu Liang lay on the bed, a brocade quilt casually draped over his abdomen, his hands clasped together on his stomach, sleeping peacefully.
Jiang Zhi slowly approached and looked at him sleeping soundly.
In just a few days, he seemed to have lost a lot of weight, his face was pale, and his lips were almost bloodless.
Jiang Zhi subconsciously reached out to check his breath.
Gu Liang's gentle breath brushed against her fingertips, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a self-mockery in her heart.
Even though she knew he was alright, she was still inexplicably worried. This anxious and uncertain attitude was unlike her.
It seems she also mocked Gu Liang in the same way.
That being said, Bai Wuyou had already given him a blood transfusion; if it were an ordinary person, they would probably have died long ago.
Although it was indeed despicable that he had kept it from her, she still couldn't bring herself to be ruthless when she thought about how he almost died.
She had intended to just take a quick look and leave, but she hadn't expected him to look so haggard, which made her reluctant to leave.
A burst of laughter broke the silence.
He opened his eyes and looked into Jiang Zhi's eyes.
"Tell your husband to let you look a little longer."
Gu Liang slowly propped herself up and sat up in bed.
Actually, he woke up even earlier than that.
His experiences in the Northern Di kept him alert at all times, and even during rest periods, he would not allow himself to fall into a deep sleep.
He was already awake when Jiang Zhigang stepped into the house.
He thought she would just glance at him and leave, but to his surprise, she didn't move for a long time.
When she reached out to check his breath, Gu Liang almost lost control.
She genuinely cared about him and was afraid he was really dead.
Seeing that her little actions had been discovered, Jiang Zhi looked embarrassed, but then said nonchalantly, "Ahem, you're awake?"
Gu Liang stared at her without saying a word.
The fact that she was able to appear at this time means that Wen Guzhuoyu couldn't hide it from her, and Bai Wuyou probably also told her that his physical condition was not good.
"Now that you're alright, I'll head back first."
"Zhu Tao," Gu Liang called out to her.
A night breeze came in through the window, causing the candlelight by the window to flicker.
"Could you stay and keep me company?" he asked.
A thin layer of sweat remained on his forehead, his eyes shone like stars, and when he looked at her, his brows furrowed slightly.
Jiang Zhi pouted, "Don't you need me to know? Does His Highness Prince Liang need company?"
"I'm sorry, I only take care of those younger than me."
It's so obvious. Jiang Zhi is blatantly attacking his age, even trying to accuse him of being disrespectful to his elders. Is that even appropriate to use that phrase here?
"I'm sorry," Gu Liang said earnestly, "I didn't mean to hide it from you."
Jiang Zhi said irritably, "You still kept it a secret, didn't you?"
Gu Liang wanted to laugh but didn't dare to, "Because I really want you to worry about me, but I'm also afraid of upsetting you."
The candlelight in the room suddenly dimmed, one of the candles on the candlestick went out, leaving only the last one swaying in the wind, its flame flickering.
Jiang Zhi's face flickered in and out of focus under the light.
She turned her head to the side, lowered her eyes, and was somewhat relieved that she had extinguished one of the candles, so that she would not reveal her expression.
"When did you find out I was coming?"
"While you were testing my breath."
Jiang Zhi was stunned.
"I'm hungry. I'll go and call Xingluo Jiaoyue to take care of you."
After saying that, the person turned and left, leaving decisively.