Chapter 110: I didn't expect you to be so intelligent

Even though she was ten thousand times unwilling, she still got out of bed and walked out to pay respects: "This subject Lin Jiaojiao welcomes the Emperor—"

Also coming out to welcome the Emperor was Qingdai, but she had just put down the medicine she was preparing to boil when she heard Eunuch Gao's summons, so she hurriedly put down the medicine package and came out to kneel and kowtow.

She saw Qin Yuan's face full of worry, his brows tightly locked. As soon as he stepped into Qingju Pavilion and saw Lin Jiaojiao, he couldn't care about the formalities, walked over, and helped her up from the ground, asking with concern: "Zhiyue, you don't need to pay respects. Are you alright?"

But Lin Jiaojiao didn't look like her usual cheerful and lively self. Qin Yuan only saw her face was gray, her eyes dim, and when he touched her hand, it was ice-cold!

"Zhiyue, you are sick!" He ignored the gender barrier and reached out to touch her forehead, but her forehead was also cold!

Qingdai hurriedly went over to support Lin Jiaojiao and touched her cold hands!

"Ah! Why are your hands so cold! Lin Guniang, I will go get a hot water bottle to warm your hands!"

Qin Yuan was so anxious he wanted to go out and call Eunuch Gao, "Gao Yu, go and summon the Imperial Physician quickly!"

Lin Jiaojiao hurriedly grabbed him, "Your Majesty, there is no need to call the Imperial Physician. This subject is fine. I will write a prescription, and Qingdai can help me get the medicine, boil it, and drink it."

Qingdai was truly anxious. She settled Lin Jiaojiao back on the couch, "No need to write it. I remember the prescription for warming the body. Lin Guniang, you just wait, I will go to the Imperial Pharmacy to get the medicine now!"

After speaking, Qingdai hurried out of the door and walked toward the Imperial Pharmacy, walking so fast she even started to trot!

Inside the room, Lin Jiaojiao's complexion was truly bad. Qin Yuan sat on the edge of the bed, wanting to hold her cold hands to warm them back up, but Lin Jiaojiao pulled her hand back slightly, shrinking it under the quilt, "Your Majesty, do not worry. This subject is fine, I was just a bit frightened after seeing Qin Liuye killed before my eyes..."

Thinking of Qin Liuye's miserable state and the look of help he revealed before he fell, her heart tightened. She raised her eyes to look at Qin Yuan and asked, "Qin Liuye, he..."

Qin Yuan sighed helplessly, "He has already been killed, and that servant was also murdered. I have already ordered the Feathered Forest Guard to set out immediately and spread a net across the entire Capital, determined to find the murderer!"

"This person is very ruthless and is very likely a dead soldier raised by an official involved in the case. His target should have been you; killing Qin Li was just a convenience. Fortunately, you are safe. I heard from the guards that although you were frightened, your reaction was very fast, so you dodged the fatal arrow."

Qin Yuan said, looking at Lin Jiaojiao with burning eyes, "To be on the safe side, I want to move you to another place and send more people—"

"Your Majesty," Lin Jiaojiao interrupted him and shook her head, "If you move me to another place, the murderer will still find me. Instead of openly sending more people, it is better to let the guards ambush in secret. In this way, if the murderer kills his way over, maybe we can catch a turtle in a jar."

"Very well, I will do as you say!" A flash of surprise crossed Qin Yuan's eyes, "I didn't expect you to be so intelligent! To have such a clear train of thought after suffering such a great fright is truly rare!"

At this time, Eunuch Gao came in to report, "Your Majesty, General Lu requests an audience."

"General Lu is here?" Qin Yuan couldn't help but frown. He soon remembered that he had originally arranged for Lu Zhenting to enter the palace to train the Forbidden Guard today. He guessed that Lu Zhenting had learned about this from the Feathered Forest Guard and might have some way to catch the assassin, "Since that is the case, let him wait for me at Yangxin Hall. I will go see him later."

But when Lin Jiaojiao heard that General Lu was requesting an audience, her heart moved. For some reason, at this very moment, she really wanted to see Lu Zhenting!

Even the eyes that had dimmed regained a glimmer of spirit. She suggested, "Your Majesty, can you summon General Lu here?"

"Why?" Qin Yuan was puzzled, "This Qingju Pavilion is your residence in the palace. No matter what, he is a great General, and it is inappropriate for him to enter a woman's boudoir..."

"Your Majesty, this subject has previously stayed in the General's Mansion," Lin Jiaojiao said softly, "General Lu has a great sense of propriety and has never offended me. And letting General Lu come into Qingju Pavilion to understand the layout here might allow him to make deployments for the guards lurking here to protect this subject. If the deployment is appropriate, maybe we can catch the murderer, dig out more clues, and find the mastermind?"

Qin Yuan suddenly remembered: he and Lin Jiaojiao met at the Lu General's Mansion!

Originally, the General had the reputation of a "hero saving beauty," and there were several women saved back to the General's Mansion, which was not strange.

But today is different from the past. Lin Zhiyue is a woman he has taken a fancy to!

However, Qingju Pavilion is not a residence in the inner palace, and what she said makes sense. But to be on the safe side, it is better not to let these two meet!

"Very well," Qin Yuan nodded, "You are thoughtful. I will meet him in Qingju Pavilion. You rest well on the bed. After I finish talking to him, I will come in to accompany you."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lin Jiaojiao bowed her head, knowing that Qin Yuan had taken a fancy to her and didn't want her to have any more contact with General Lu.

But even if she could just hear his voice in the room, it would be enough.

Seeing that she had agreed, Qin Yuan walked out of the room with Eunuch Gao and met Lu Zhenting in the courtyard.

It was already dark, and the palace maids who followed the Emperor began to light the lamps. Lin Jiaojiao propped herself up and looked through the window, seeing a tall silhouette walking into the courtyard, and the fear and haze in her heart were completely swept away! ===== CHAPTER 111 =====

She had been about to lie down, but now she propped herself up to sit. "Your Majesty, this subject's daughter has no appetite tonight and wishes to rest early. I truly lack the strength to host Your Majesty for dinner here."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Gao couldn't help but mutter to himself, clicking his tongue in wonder: This woman is truly bizarre. Everyone else wants more favor and scrambles to invite the Emperor to dine with them; how could anyone just chase the Emperor away like this?!

Qin Yuan's expression froze as he heard this. Only after realizing he was being sent away did he move the corners of his mouth unnaturally and reply, "It is my lack of consideration. I shall come back to dine with you once you are feeling better."

Having said that, he walked out of the room with Eunuch Gao to meet Lu Zhenting in the courtyard.

By now, the sky had turned dark. The palace maids who had accompanied the Emperor began to light the lamps. Lin Jiaojiao propped herself up and, through the window, saw a tall silhouette walking into the courtyard. Instantly, the fear and gloom in her heart were swept away completely!