Compared to the soul-stirring scene in Zi Mu's hall, the people in Helian Manor were in a state of panic.
After the chief steward of Zimu handed over the visiting card, he was brought to the room where He Lian was recuperating in the backyard by a special person. From afar, he could smell a thick smell of medicinal herbs mixed with a nauseating stench.
The chief steward endured the discomfort in his stomach and walked to the bed, while the servant who brought him here stood far away at the door.
He glanced at the person lying on the bed. It was indeed the once mighty General He Lianhe. Probably due to the torture of his illness, he had lost a lot of weight. His face was dull, and his exposed arms and neck were covered in festering marks. It was a tragic sight.
He Lian's eyes were tightly shut, and his breathing was not very stable. It seemed that he was just enduring time.
The steward lowered his head and whispered," General, my master ordered me to visit you. How do you feel?”
He Lian didn't open his eyes. He only waved his right hand with difficulty, probably to show that he understood.
His right hand hung weakly on the edge of the bed. How was this still a hand that used to hold a weapon and fight on the battlefield? Now it was difficult to even kill an ant. The steward sighed at the impermanence of the world while putting He Lian's arm into the quilt. Then he left the room and turned around to leave the General's Mansion.
The servant who had been standing at the door with a disgusted expression had now changed his expression. He respectfully said to the room," Master, he has already left.”
"Mhm, report immediately if there's anything." A deep and powerful voice came from the room. From the sound of it, it was clear that he was as healthy as usual. How was he sick?
He Lian jumped up from the bed and stretched his limbs to move his muscles and bones. After lying for a long time, his back was really sore.
He went behind the screen, took off his dirty clothes, and wiped off the sticky stuff on his body. He Lian's eyebrows were almost locked together. He really didn't know where that Princess Kang Hao got these things. They smelled so bad, but they were really useful, able to deceive the cunning Zimu.
He Lian began to admire this princess.
After changing his clothes, He Lian lightly knocked on the mechanism next to the screen. A door appeared on the wall behind the screen. It turned out that there was a different world in this room.
He Lian walked in, and the door behind him closed automatically.
Inside was a very spacious secret room. There were countless lamps hanging on the surrounding walls, illuminating the secret room as if it was daytime.
There was a vent in each of the four corners of the room to ensure air circulation. All the equipment, including tables, chairs, stools, toiletries, and so on, was complete. It was even more complete than the things in the main room outside.
Other than that, the biggest advantage of this secret room was that it had excellent soundproofing. Even if the battle inside was in full swing, no sound would be heard from the outside.
When He Lian came in, two people were discussing something. One was handsome and had the demeanor of a king. One was a beauty that could topple a country and was peerless in her generation. The two of them had an indescribable tacit understanding and harmony. Who else could it be other than Zi Zhao and Hao 'er?
Before He Lian's men arrived, his voice came first." Crown Prince, Princess, just now, Zi Mu sent someone over. He said that he was here to visit, but even an old man like me could tell that he was not here to visit. He was clearly here to investigate and see if I was really going to die. Hmph, before leaving, he didn't forget to check my pulse. However, there's one thing I haven't figured out.”He Lian frowned.
"What is it?"
"The Crown Prince told me that the Princess used this trick to get Mr. Jingchuan out. If she still uses this trick now, will it work?”
Looking at He Lian's confused look, Hao 'er felt that he was a bit cute and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Zimu is a meticulous person, so of course he would have thought of it. However, it is precisely because he would have thought of it that this move would be effective against him.”
He Lian was still confused.
Hao 'er smiled and didn't explain further.
" There's one more question."
"You have so many questions today. What are they?”
"Why did you have to spend so much effort to cheat Mu to say that he was seriously ill?”
Zi Zhao shook his head helplessly. He was a good friend who had grown up together with her, but his brain was too straight and he did not know how to turn around.
"Zimu knows very well about our relationship. You also hold military power. Now that there are so many civil and military officials in the court, the only person he has to be wary of is you. If you are no longer a threat to him, won't he be more at ease?”
He Lian slapped his head and finally understood.
"Zi Mu won't fall for it so easily. He'll definitely send someone to investigate!”Zi Zhao said seriously.
Hao 'er smiled confidently and said," Don't worry, nothing will happen. With Yong Xin watching in the dark, there won't be any mistakes."”
"Yes." Zi Zhao nodded in agreement.
Yong Xin was cautious in his work. If he couldn't trust him, who else could he trust?
"Yong Xin? Which Yong Xin was the princess talking about? Was it that Yong Xin who was always ice-cold, gloomy, and didn't like to talk?”He Lian's voice suddenly raised by three points, his face full of surprise, scaring Hao 'er and Zi Zhao.
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