Both worlds are like dreams

After Xue Huang delivered the things to Hua Yu, she and Gu Qinglan stayed to help. In the afternoon, Zhan Hui hurriedly came to report that a new batch of medicinal materials had been transported from Shangyang City. At this moment, they had been transported to the north gate of Muhua City. Zhan Hui had already taken people to properly arrange them and delivered a letter to Gu Qinglan.

"Yes, Your Highness," Gu Qinglan said, "He has joined forces with the Second Prince. This batch of medicinal materials was mobilized from Qingzhou in the east. The generals of Qingzhou have always supported the Second Prince."

"Although mobilizing medicinal materials from Qingzhou can shorten the time, it also illustrates a problem."

Gu Qinglan looked solemn, "Your Highness cannot mobilize medicinal materials from Shangyang City to support here. Even if he can convince His Majesty, I'm afraid it will be difficult to transport the medicinal materials here."

Xue Huang and Gu Qinglan couldn't help but worry about Mo Ruilin's current condition, and they didn't know what had happened to him.

"There are still enough medicinal materials now, and with the improvement of the prescription, the time to cure the plague will definitely be shortened. After we solve the problem here, we will go back to help him." Xue Huang said.

Gu Qinglan nodded, "Since the Second Prince can help, Your Highness's chances of winning will increase."

"I think the Second Prince is not a fool, but rather quite tactful. He shouldn't be a drag at a time like this." Xue Huang said with a smile.

"The Second Prince is indeed very talented, and he is also the prince most valued by His Majesty."

"Zhenyu, just by listening to his name, you can tell that he has been given high hopes since he was born."

Gu Qinglan nodded, "The Crown Prince has been weak since childhood, and His Majesty has never been optimistic about him. He has always wanted to make the Second Prince the Crown Prince, but because the Crown Prince is the Queen's son, he chose the then-Eldest Prince as the Crown Prince."

"The crown prince is dead. What will happen to my fifth brother if the second prince becomes the crown prince?" Xue Huang asked.

Gu Qinglan was silent.

The struggle for imperial power has always had only one outcome: the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. The winner stands on the high platform, and the loser is covered in blood below the platform. Once you participate in the struggle for the crown prince, how many people can leave the palace alive?

Seeing that Gu Qinglan looked worried, Xue Huang comforted him, "It's all my fault. Don't think too much. The position of the crown prince has not been decided yet. We still have time."

"Let's go." Gu Qinglan nodded. "Let's go back to find Brother Wei first and ask him to pass the message to His Highness."

Xue Huang agreed, and then went to find Hua Yu. After much persuasion, she finally persuaded her to go back to the city with her.

If there is really something unusual about Zixiu's identity, this would at least confuse him for a while.

In the carriage, Xue Huang also asked Hua Yu about this Zi Xiu. However, Hua Yu only said that he was very skilled in painting and was usually immersed in painting and sword practice, and rarely went out.

"Aunt, is he usually very attentive to you?" Xue Huang asked seriously.

Hua Yu glared at her and asked, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"No nonsense, don't tell me you didn't see it."

"You know I only have Wenxuan in my heart. As for Master Zixiu, I only regard him as a close friend."

Xue Huang smiled and said, "Of course I know."

Hua Yu glanced at her, then looked at Gu Qinglan who was sitting quietly beside her, a little puzzled, "Why did you insist on pulling me back? What's the matter?"

Xue Huang said obediently, "I just saw that you were too tired, so I asked you to go back and rest."

"Did you get into trouble? Second Brother wants to punish you?"

"No. I really just wanted you to go back and rest because I saw you were too tired."

Hua Yu sighed and stopped asking. Her niece had always had many ideas, and it was impossible to get any information out of her by asking her, so she just let her be.

Xue Huang stopped the carriage at the entrance of Shui Mo Zhai, and then told Hua Yu, "Aunt, you must not tell anyone about General Lu's illness."

"I know, don't worry."

"Then you should go to bed early. I'll pick you up tomorrow." Xue Huang said.

Hua Yu nodded and got out of the carriage.

Seeing her walk into Shuimozhai, Xuehuang asked the coachman to continue on their way, but when they turned a corner, she quietly jumped out of the carriage with Gu Qinglan, and then groped her way back to the roof of Shuimozhai.

The two of them concealed their breath and quietly observed the movements below.

Hua Yu came in from the main gate and asked the guys at Shuimozhai about some trivial matters, and Na Zixiu seemed to have heard that she was back, so he came to greet her.

It was obvious that he was somewhat surprised to see Hua Yu coming back. He then expressed his concern for her and finally asked about the situation outside the city.

Hua Yu's attitude towards him was polite but distant. She refused his request to have dinner together, then said goodbye and returned to her room.

Na Zixiu seemed a little disappointed, sighed and left.

Xue Huang and Gu Qinglan also jumped off the roof and walked along the street towards the general's mansion.

"Brother Qinglan, in your opinion, this Zixiu's attentiveness to my aunt is not fake, right?"

"Probably not." Gu Qinglan said. "Eyes can't lie."

Xue Huang nodded, "I can feel that the look he gave to my aunt is the same as the look my aunt gave to Lu Wenxuan. It's a pity that my aunt is so devoted to Lu Wenxuan. But if there is something wrong with this Zi Xiu, I will never allow him to get close to my aunt."

"Where is the captured Apocalypse spy now?"

"After being imprisoned, General Lu asked him about Shen Congfeng's undercover presence at the post station. He then tried to bite his tongue to commit suicide. Fortunately, General Lu stopped him in time, but he could no longer speak."

"As long as he's alive, we have a chance."

"Leave it to my second uncle." Xue Huang said with a smile.

"Let's go back first."

The two walked side by side on the empty street, and the setting sun made their shadows behind them particularly long.

Xuehuang smiled and stretched out her hand, holding Gu Qinglan's shadow with her own shadow, making it look like they were walking hand in hand.

Gu Qinglan noticed her action and did not say anything. Instead, he silently held her hand and led her forward.

Xue Huang felt the warmth of his palm. That hand was gentle and powerful, as if it could bring her great courage. Her thoughts also became firm at this moment.