PFC Chapter 249 Miss, Be Careful What You Say
Chapter 249 Miss, Be Careful What You Say
Gu Chang'an smiled indulgently and watched her eat. A-Li was very well-mannered and ate beautifully. Even though she wasn't paying attention to her image while eating, her cheeks only puffed out slightly, looking very cute.
That's great, his Ah Li is back.
Shen Li finally had a full meal, took a shower, and lay in bed. Even though it wasn't her own bed, she felt very comfortable and couldn't help but sigh, "It's still good to have a home."
Although I've had food these past few days while I'm homeless, it's nowhere near as good as being at home.
Gu Chang'an pulled her into his arms and let her rest her head on his arm, feeling that happiness had become tangible at that moment.
He laughed.
"By the way, has the person I brought back been seen by a doctor?" Shen Li thought of Bai Wuyou when she thought of her days as a wanderer.
She told Lianqiao to find a doctor when she left, but she forgot to ask when she returned.
Gu Chang'an's smile froze for a moment before he said, "I've seen it. The injuries aren't serious, but there are quite a few wounds on his body. He needs to rest for a while."
"That's good." Shen Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although they were initially enemies, he is now her newly recruited subordinate, and it wouldn't be right for her, as the boss, not to take care of him.
"He's the one who kidnapped A-Li that day, isn't he?" Gu Chang'an asked.
Shen Li replied, "Then, my husband, guess who he is?"
“The Holy Son of the Red Lotus Sect.” Gu Chang’an said with certainty, “The letters that A-Li retrieved were written by Zhou Zhen to the Holy Son. Such important letters could only be found on him, so it’s clear that he was not killed.”
"You really can't hide anything from your husband." Shen Li's eyes darted around before she asked, "Then, husband, guess why I brought him back?"
“There’s been an internal rebellion within the Red Lotus Sect, and the government is cracking down hard on arrests. Following Ah Li is his only way to survive.” Gu Chang’an explained in detail: “Ah Li probably doesn’t want to cooperate with him. It’s more likely that he’ll be forced to obey Ah Li in the future.”
He knew Ah Li well; unless she was willing to suffer injustice, once she adopted an aggressive stance, she was extremely forceful.
Shen Li pouted slightly. How could her husband's brain be so clever?
"But I can't guess how Ah Li countered him?" Gu Chang'an asked at the opportune moment.
He really didn't understand this point. To gain the initiative, one must not be controlled by others, but he clearly saw that Ah Li had been acupunctured that day.
Shen Li's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said, "I only found out later that ordinary people's acupoint strikes can only immobilize me for a short time. Once I recover, how can they be my match?"
"Later, they were all injured at the Taoist temple. They knew they couldn't beat me, so they didn't fight back."
“Ah Li’s constitution is truly extraordinary, but accidents are always inevitable. I’ll only feel at ease if Ah Li wears this silk garment.” Gu Chang’an gently stroked her hair, his voice infinitely soft.
He had given it to A-Li before the last kidnapping incident at the palace, but afterwards A-Li insisted on wearing it on him. He couldn't disobey, but he was also very uneasy.
"Stop." Shen Li immediately objected: "Even if I were ambushed, I might not lose my life, but you can't. There are countless powerful people in the world who would love to kill you."
Gu Chang'an wanted to say that he wasn't afraid, but he couldn't bring himself to say it. If he didn't care about his safety, A-Li would definitely be angry.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Shen Li kissed him on the cheek with satisfaction, her bright eyes gazing at his handsome profile: "When we get back to the capital, we'll ask that old man Zou if we can use a different medicine."
"Speaking of which, I'll have to return to the capital a few days later." Gu Chang'an then realized:
"Last month, the Governor of Shanxi Circuit impeached the Provincial Treasurer for multiple crimes, including disregard for human life and corruption. His Majesty sent an imperial censor to investigate, but there has been no result yet. The tax reform in more than a dozen prefectures has been delayed again and again. I need to go there in person."
"Such a thing is true?" Shen Li thought about it carefully. This didn't happen in her previous life because the tax reform in her previous life took place more than two years later, and the situation was completely different from now.
“It’s not far from here, only a three-day journey. If I hurry up and finish things, I should be able to return to the capital in about ten days.” Gu Chang’an looked at Shen Li with reluctance in his eyes: “A-Li, wait for me.”
He really didn't want to leave after seeing Ah Li.
"It's alright, a dozen days isn't a long time. We'll wait for our husbands." Although Shen Li said this, she still hugged Gu Chang'an tightly.
Having finally seen her husband, she didn't want to be separated from him. Fortunately, it wasn't for long, otherwise she really wanted to go with him.
However, it seems she can't follow along even if she wants to. First, the emperor will surely reward the meritorious officials who helped with disaster relief, and second, she will probably be questioned about Zhou Zhen's case.
The two talked for a long time that night, but Shen Li was too tired and fell asleep in the end. They parted in a hurry early the next morning, watching Gu Chang'an's convoy leave.
"I should have known better than to enter the court; it's hindering my pursuit of my husband." Shen Li stood on the city wall, watching the guards depart, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Miss, please watch your words," Yu Die reminded her from the side.
Shen Li rarely speaks without thinking, but this time she really couldn't help herself.
"Have you packed your things?"
“Miss, everything has been arranged. The Emperor will depart in half an hour. You should return now,” Lian Qiao advised from the other side.
"Okay." Shen Li then went down the city wall and out of the city.
The emperor's procession to the capital would pass through the north gate. She rode her horse for half an hour outside the city to reach the north gate. At this time, the imperial carriage was followed by dozens of carriages, which was more than half the number when she came out of the imperial palace.
She didn't get into her own carriage, but instead got into Lin Wan'er's carriage from the Lin family. She claimed it was to express her gratitude for being saved the day before, but in reality, she just wanted to chat with someone.
Lin Wan'er was reading a book in the car; it was a book about casting, and it had blueprints drawn on it.
After getting into the car, Shen Li didn't look up. She took some tea from the small table and drank it.
"I'm not in a good mood." Lin Wan'er put down her book and just smiled faintly at her expression.
Seeing her smile, Shen Li's gaze became even more resentful: "Do you think it's easy for me to get married? We only see each other in the morning and evening at home, and now we see each other even less often."
"It's rare to see you like this." Lin Wan'er found her lively and adorable, and simply watched her with a smile.
Shen Li became even more determined to leave the court as soon as possible, and to travel around while she and Gu Chang'an were still young and energetic.
You can't sacrifice yourself in one life and then sacrifice yourself in this one too.
"It's rare to find such a good man." Shen Li rested her chin on her hand, her mind still filled with Gu Chang'an.
"Drink some more tea, with lotus seeds added, it can help clear away internal heat," Lin Wan'er gently advised.
Shen Li then realized that there was a slight bitter taste in her mouth, so she frowned and asked, "Why are you drinking this?"
"I am pure of heart and have few desires," Lin Wan'er said truthfully.
Shen Li's eyes darted around, a hint of gossip in them: "We haven't been exchanging letters lately, how are things between you and your cousin?"