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Only at this time did Qi Yuxuan really set his eyes on Xu
Ziyu. He hadn't looked at him properly before, and after a casual glance, he
couldn't help feeling stunned.
Xu Ziyu was wearing a navy-blue robe that made his skin look
paler than normal. Since he had come in a hurry, his head of jet-black silky
hair had only roughly been combed, and a few strands of hair fell to his
forehead, adding a touch of softness to the person.
Although with a high nose, thin lips, and a pair of phoenix
eyes carrying and indescribable charm, Xu Ziyu's appearance couldn't be called
feminine, but he could definitely afford the word "gorgeous".
As a general though, Qi Yuxuan wasn't someone to be easily
fascinated by beauty, and it only took a moment for his gaze to regain clarity.
But even if that glance of interest only lasted for a
fleeting moment, it still didn't escape Xu Ziyu's eyes. The smile on his face
became more and more charming. The man he liked found his appearance
attractive, which naturally made him happy.
"What do you have to say?" The general asked in a
deep voice. He was sure that his soldiers wouldn't violate his orders on
purpose, but he still felt curious about what the purpose of this man could be
by appearing in his tent just a few hours after he'd been rescued that morning.
Xu Ziyu smiled, “This one is a physician from the medical
battalion. Since the guards have been feeling unwell, it's only natural that I
would have to check them."
Qi Yuxuan raised his eyebrows. His expression was serious,
but he did not speak. Seeing his face, ordinary people would naturally think
that this was a premonitory sign of the general's growing anger, but Xu Ziyu
knew that in reality, the man's lack of refusal indicated his acquiescence. His
calm expression didn't change as he reached out to the guards.
Chen Yizhi watched anxiously from the side. He'd been
working by the general's side as a servant for a few days, and he felt that he
had already "deeply" understood what kind of person the man was.
In his understanding, Qi Yuxuan was a ruthless and cruel
person who would punish people for the smallest of mistakes. Although he
himself had not yet been beaten, he had seen people who were; the victim's legs
and his entire back were covered in blood, which made him have repeated
nightmares for several days after.
At this time, seeing that Xu Ziyu was going to check the
pulse of the two guards without the general's permission, Chen Yizhi was
horrified and wanted to stop the handsome man immediately, lest he should anger
the brutal general.
But he was timid by nature, and although he was worried, he
didn't dare to open his mouth. He could only use his eyes to desperately warn
Xu Ziyu to be careful.
Xu Ziyu didn't notice the hints Chen Yizhi was trying to
give him. In fact, even if he did see them, he wouldn't have cared.
A paper tiger, or what now... In fact, he'd already seen
through what kind of person that Qi Yuxuan was. A person who disguised himself
with apparent coldness, but had a heart softer than tofu, which was extremely
inconsistent with his appearance.
Of course, this kind of softness could only be felt by those
who had a very close relationship with him. For outsiders, it was better if
they could only see the indifferent side of this man.
Xu Ziyu completely ignored the illustrious reputation of the
General of Pingxi. After all, no matter how cold and serious Qi Yuxuan
appeared, in his eyes, it was nothing more than a disguise that the man put on.
One he would completely peel away sooner or later, revealing the sweet flesh
inside...
The two guards looked at each other hesitantly. The
unbearable abdominal pain just now hadn't been an excuse, and even at this time
they were still feeling uncomfortable in their stomachs.
Glancing at the general secretly, the other's expressionless
face gave the two guards some confidence. After all, they were soldiers who
followed the general all year 'round, and they still had a little understanding
of the man's nature.
"Then we'll trouble you..."
"My surname is Xu, and my first name is Ziyu." Xu
Ziyu glanced towards Qi Yuxuan without a trace and said his name generously.
"Then we'll trouble you, Doctor Xu." The two
guards didn't act polite anymore, and hurriedly extended their hands for the
man to examine.
Xu Ziyu held each of their wrists for a few moments, and his
eyes flashed with a strange light, "You two... Have you eaten any food of
unknown origin today?"
The two guards were stunned, Qi Yuxuan's eyes narrowed
slightly.
"What do you mean, Doctor Xu? Have they been poisoned?
Do you suspect that someone has poisoned them?" The bear-like man came
over, asking in surprise.
Poisoned?
The lieutenants in the tent became alert immediately.
Although they all felt that poisoning the guards of the general's tent was
rather pointless, the target could just as well have been the general himself,
and maybe the perpetrator just got the wrong people by accident...
"Doctor Xu, in the end, what just happened?" A
relatively decent-looking lieutenant asked.
Xu Ziyu glanced at Qi Yuxuan, and seeing that the other
party was still expressionless, he sighed in his heart. Making this person fall
in love with him would take a lot of effort, but... Maybe at that time, the
plotline that led to the general and the cheap shou's accident could also be
put to some use by him?
"It shouldn't be poisoning, maybe they just consumed
senna* by mistake." Xu Ziyu left those thoughts behind, after all, those
things were in the far future, and his current goal was nothing more than to
reinforce his own presence, and then brush up Qi Yuxuan's favorability of
himself.
"We only drank a cup of tea sent by Chen Yizhi at noon
today..." one of the guards recalled.
Everyone's eyes in the tent turned to Chen Yizhi in a matter
of seconds. Chen Yizhi's face paled instantly, and with his reddened eyes he
looked just like a frightened rabbit.
The corner of Xu Ziyu's mouth twitched. In the novel, it had
been mentioned countless times that when the scum gong saw the frightened Chen
Yizhi, he would feel that the other party was as cute as a little rabbit.
It was just that an adult man who was easily frightened with
eyes that redden at every small inconvenience and always looked like he was
about to cry... It was a wicked thing, really difficult to stand.
Compared to the 'little rabbit' Chen Yizhi, Xu Ziyu felt
that his Xiao XuanXuan, who was more like a fierce and brave lone wolf, was
more cute, more charming, and made him more... hard!
Wiping off the suspicious liquid that almost dripped from
the corner of his mouth without being noticed, Xu Ziyu stared at Qi Yuxuan's
stern expression.
Chen Yizhi, who was glared at by the fierce lieutenants, was
almost frightened to death. He had no idea that simply by giving the two elder
brothers a cup of tea would make him end up in such a situation.
"Speak! Why did you bring them tea!" An impatient
lieutenant asked sharply.
Chen Yizhi shuddered as he came to his senses. If he didn't
defend himself now, he might be dealt with as a spy!
"No, no! It wasn't like that!" Chen Yizhi's face flushed,
and he explained incoherently, "I... I just... The two big brothers are
very good to me, and I just wanted to thank them..."
"Thank them? Is this how you appreciate others? Give...
Give them..."
"Senna." Xu Ziyu said with a smile.
"Yes, senna! Speak! What were you planning?" The
lieutenant gave Xu Ziyu a grateful smile, then turned his head and stared at
Chen Yizhi sternly.
"I... I didn't know it was senna... I, I thought it was
ordinary tea..." The corners of Chen Yizhi's eyes were red, and a clear
liquid began to condense in his eyes.
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notes
*çŞçè, or senna, is an herb with a strong laxative effect.
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