Chapter 416: Xihe Kingdom Second Prince Zhou Bao

Chapter 416: Xihe Kingdom Second Prince Zhou Bao

After the white light treatment, Zhao Zhenyuan's poison was under control. He coughed a few times and then said, "Are you sending me internal energy?"

I shook my head and said, "I went to the Imperial Mausoleum and got the power of the White Witch. I used most of it. The remaining power was intended to cure the poison for Your Majesty. But I cured you twice. I don't know if the remaining power is enough for Your Majesty to cure the poison."

Zhao Zhenyuan's face changed when he heard this, and he asked hurriedly: "What should we do?"

I looked up at Zhao Zhenyuan and asked, "Shouldn't you ask me how I got this power?"

Zhao Zhenyuan smiled bitterly and said, "Since you have already obtained it, why do you need to ask again? Besides, it would be redundant for me to ask about things that Your Majesty already knows."

I curled my lips and said, "You are indeed very insightful. No wonder His Majesty trusts you so much."

Zhao Zhenyuan shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is suspicious by nature. He won't trust anyone. He will only use people he can use. If this person is no longer useful, he will immediately discard him like a worn-out clog without any regrets."

I really didn't expect Zhao Zhenyuan to say such a thing. I thought he worshipped Zheng Xian as a god and was loyal to him and would serve Zheng Xian all his life. It turned out that he also saw that Zheng Xian only valued his ability and had no other feelings for him.

I took Zhao Zhenyuan's hand and said, "You are not young anymore. The border is important, but your life is more important. Hand over the burden on your shoulders, return to Beijing to enjoy your old age, and let your elder brother give birth to a big fat grandson for you. How wonderful it would be to enjoy your grandson at home!"

When Zhao Zhenyuan heard this, he laughed and said, "Everyone calls you Ah Man, thinking you are just a fool with only brute force, but I didn't expect you to have such a delicate mind."

I smiled and said, "People grow up eventually. You and mom are so smart, how could you give birth to a fool?"

When Zhao Zhenyuan heard this, he immediately became proud and said with his chest puffed out, "Of course, Yue Niang is such a smart woman, how could she give birth to a fool?"

The horses were all in the two large yards, so I supported Zhao Zhenyuan and walked back.

The rest were the Iron Cavalry, following Zhao Zhenyuan not too far away, walking silently.

Zhao Zhenyuan was supported by me and felt my warmth and kindness. He was very happy and talked a lot along the way.

At this time, Zhao Zhenyuan did not have the authority of an iron-fisted general. He was just like an ordinary old father, talking nonstop to his children.

I listened quietly without interrupting too much, as if I was also enjoying the joy of family life between father and daughter. After her mother's death, Zhao Shengping never received her father's love again. Since I live for her, let me help her maintain this rare warmth between father and daughter.

We quickly arrived in front of the courtyard. The cavalrymen went into the courtyard to lead the horses, and we waited in front of the gate.

I looked at Zhao Zhenyuan and said, "I have a bad feeling. Let me go back to the general's mansion with you. I can dress up as a cavalry soldier or as your follower. As long as I see that you are safe and sound, I will leave immediately and will never cause trouble for Gui Lanting."

When Zhao Zhenyuan heard me calling Gui Banding by his name, he did not blame me. Seeing that I was willing to follow him back to the general's mansion, he was very happy and said, "Then dress up as a cavalry soldier. I won't have any other followers around me."

Speaking of this, I suddenly thought of the assassin just now.

When the assassin raised his knife and stabbed Zhao Zhenyuan, I saw a look of surprise in Zhao Zhenyuan's eyes, which showed that he knew the assassin.

I asked curiously, "Who is that assassin?"

I asked very directly, and Zhao Zhenyuan didn't intend to hide it. His face darkened and he said, "He is the nephew of Grand Tutor Gui, and Lanting's cousin Gui Yingyue."

I couldn't help but pause when I heard that. Seeing my big reaction, Zhao Zhenyuan couldn't help but say, "Don't be afraid, Ah Man. With your father as your father, no one can hurt you."

I sighed and said, "It's not that I'm afraid, but I didn't expect Grand Tutor Gui to be so bold that he actually wants you dead."

Zhao Zhenyuan said slowly: "I blocked his way, so it's normal for him to want me dead."

Seeing that Zhao Zhenyuan was not angry, I couldn't help but ask, "Then do you know who poisoned you?"

Zhao Zhenyuan smiled coldly and said, "If I still don't know it now, wouldn't I be a fool?"

I didn't say anything, but I couldn't help but sigh in my heart. It's your bad luck to have a father-in-law who wants to be emperor.

Since the Iron Cavalry had their own uniforms, black armor, black helmets, and black masks, if I wanted to be like them, I had to wear the same uniforms as them, so Zhao Zhenyuan asked someone to send me a set. After I was dressed up, only my eyes were exposed, blinking. Even if Zheng Xian stood in front of me, he probably wouldn't recognize who I was.

The cavalry brought out two horses. Zhao Zhenyuan and I each got on one horse. We hung lanterns with the word "Zhao" on the horses' heads and galloped all the way to the general's mansion.

The streets are still strictly controlled, and patrols are moving through the streets and alleys, leaving no corner untouched.

Since the Iron Cavalry had its own logo, and we had the Zhao family's lanterns hanging in front of our horses' heads, no one dared to stop us along the way, and we soon returned to the gate of the general's mansion.

One of the cavalrymen dismounted, walked to the gate and knocked on it. Soon the gatekeeper opened it, but when the two gatekeepers saw that it was Zhao Zhenyuan, they were both surprised. One of them stammered, "No, I didn't know the general was coming home at night. I'll go and tell the lady right away."

The doorman turned around and tried to run, but I swung the axe and hit his thigh with a "bang". There was a "crack" and the pain of the broken thigh bone made the doorman scream. Then he fell to the ground in the snow, unable to move.

I reached out to take back the axe, looked at the other doorman, and said, "He can't move. How about you go and report to the lady?"

The remaining doorman trembled with fear, knelt on the ground with a thud, and said with a sad face: "Sir, sir, I dare not."

I raised the axe in my hand and said, "Very good, you are smart. Now tie him to the tree, stuff rags into his mouth, and let him freeze on the tree overnight."

When the doorman, who was lying on the ground, heard this, he screamed even more miserably.

All of this general's servants were evil slaves. I almost died at their hands. I have never forgotten this grudge.

The doorman who was kneeling on the ground was still hesitant, but Zhao Zhenyuan suddenly put his spear against his neck and said, "Want to disobey my order?"

The doorman was so frightened that he screamed and said, "General, spare my life. I dare not. I will go and tie him up right now."

After the doorman finished speaking, he stood up shakily and staggered to the duty room next to the gate to get a rope.

When I saw the gatekeeper with a broken leg bone tied to a tree with a rag stuffed in his mouth, I said with satisfaction: "Well done, you will stand guard outside the gate now. If you dare to move even a little, I will drag your whole family out to keep watch with you."