Princess Promotion

Fu Hongxuan slowly opened his eyes and saw the familiar bed curtains. It seemed that he had left the dungeon.

The melancholy in his heart surged like a tide. It must be the result of Qi's great victory, otherwise the Zhou Emperor would not have released him. He probably hoped that he could lead the remaining troops to turn the tide.

At the same time, Fu Yuanyuan saw Fu Hongxuan finally wake up from his coma and said excitedly: "Brother, you are finally awake! I was so worried about you."

Fu Hongxuan nodded slightly and smiled: "I'm fine. How long have I been unconscious? Where did the Qi army attack?"

Fu Yuanyuan's joy gradually faded, and the guilt in her heart was like a huge rock pressing on her chest, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

However, Fu Yuanyuan still summoned up the courage to speak: "Brother, you have had a fever for nearly half a month, and I only managed to rescue you from prison three days ago. The Western Zhou Dynasty... The Western Zhou Dynasty is gone."

When Fu Hongxuan heard the news, the expression on his face froze.

He didn't know that while he was unconscious, earth-shaking changes had taken place outside.

It’s no wonder that Fu Hongxuan was so late in getting the news. Even Emperor Zhou didn’t learn the news until the Qi army had captured half of the cities.

The Zhou emperor would never make the news public to cause panic among the people, as that would only make the situation worse. Therefore, except for the nobles and important ministers, the people in the imperial city only found out about the rapid defeat of the Western Zhou Dynasty when the Qi army reached their doorsteps.

It was impossible for Fu Hongxuan to receive this information in prison at that time. The Qi army attacked too quickly and had already conquered the Western Zhou Dynasty before the news spread widely. It is estimated that the remote towns and villages did not even know that the dynasty had changed.

Fu Yuanyuan is a woman from a secluded family. Ever since Fu Hongxuan fell from power, the wealthy ladies who used to admire her have been treating her like the plague and avoiding her.

Fu Hongxuan's former subordinates were transferred from important military positions long after Fu Hongxuan's downfall.

Therefore, Fu Yuanyuan did not know about the Qi army until it was about to reach the imperial capital. Otherwise, she would have led her family members into the dungeon to rescue Fu Hongxuan a few days earlier.

Fu Yuanyuan's voice was full of guilt. She felt that because of her fear of death, she had ruined her brother's reputation.

However, Fu Hongxuan weakly raised his hand, patted her head gently, and comforted her: "I don't blame you, you did the right thing."

Fu Yuanyuan wanted to say something, but Fu Hongxuan gently interrupted her: "I'm a little tired now, I want to have a good rest."

Fu Yuanyuan had no choice but to nod and tiptoed out of the room, leaving Fu Hongxuan alone.

In the empty room, Fu Hongxuan closed his eyes and tried to calm himself down.

After a long time, Fu Hongxuan finally couldn't help cursing: "Fuck him!"

Fu Hongxuan dared to delegate power because he thought that the generals who led the troops to fight were useless. Even if there were 100,000 pigs blocking the way, they would not be able to stop the Qi army for even a month.

As long as the front line suffered a defeat, Emperor Zhou would definitely release him and take charge of the military power.

He had long anticipated that the Qi army was coming with great force. If he did not object to leading the troops to the battle, then once he suffered a defeat, the Zhou Emperor would surely use it as an excuse to dismiss him.

Instead of changing generals before the battle, it is better to suppress them first and then praise them, using a self-torture tactic.

He really didn't expect that in the end all his efforts would be in vain. Zhao's incompetence was beyond his imagination.

He was killed by the enemy before the battle even started.

The idiot Emperor Zhou allowed the jailer to torture him when he saw him in prison, which caused him to fall ill and become drowsy.

Emperor Zhou really didn't think of rescuing him and let him fend for himself.

"Emperor Zhou is such an idiot, he's really blind!" Fu Hongxuan was so angry that his heart ached.

If Yao Chuguang were here at this moment, he would definitely add fuel to the fire and say, "You've messed up!"

Fu Yuanyuan thought that Li Yinhan would come over as soon as her brother woke up, but she didn't expect that Li Yinhan never showed up again after he knew his brother woke up.

It wasn't until a few days later that Li Yinhan brought a girl in palace dress over.

When Yao Chuguang walked into the room, she saw Fu Hongxuan leaning against the head of the bed, wearing a loose robe with the collar slightly open, revealing the white bandages wrapped inside.

His face had lost its former color and was so pale that it was almost transparent, forming a sharp contrast with his sunken eye sockets. It was obvious at a glance that he was in poor health.

Fu Hongxuan's hair looked more messy than before, with a few strands of hair hanging casually in front of his forehead, adding a bit of unruly beauty to him.

His brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was enduring some kind of dull pain, and his eyes, which had once been bright and lively, now looked somewhat dim, as if all his energy had been drained away, leaving only fatigue and heaviness.

After Yao Chuguang looked Fu Hongxuan up and down, the first thing he said was, "Fu Hongxuan, I never thought you would end up like this."

As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Hongxuan had no reaction yet. Yao Chuguang's smug look first angered Fu Yuanyuan.

To Fu Yuanyuan, these words were undoubtedly a mockery and disrespect to her brother.

Fu Yuanyuan retorted coldly: "I didn't expect the palace maids of Qi to be so rude."

Upon hearing this, Yao Chuguang was stunned for a moment, then pointed at herself and said in disbelief, "Palace maid?"

Her voice rose a few notches, and she turned to look at Li Yinhan and repeated, "Palace maid!"

But Li Yinhan just turned his face away and pretended not to hear anything.

Fu Hongxuan coughed lightly, breaking the awkward silence. He spoke slowly, a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Yuanyuan, please don't be rude. This is His Majesty the King of Qi."

This sentence was like a blockbuster bomb, instantly exploding in Fu Yuanyuan's heart.

Her expression changed from anger to shock, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She never imagined that the woman in front of her with harsh words and frivolous behavior was actually the legendary empress who ruled Qi with her strong hand.

Fu Yuanyuan walked out of Fu Hongxuan's bedroom in a daze. At this time, Fu Yuanyuan deeply realized that the rumors were not credible.

Fu Yuanyuan really didn't expect that a female emperor would travel without servants and dressed simply.

He didn't have any imperial majesty at all, so Fu Yuanyuan subconsciously thought that Yao Chuguang following behind Li Yinhan was a female official in the palace.

The air in the room seemed to become quieter as everyone left. Only a faint sunlight filtered through the window, casting mottled shadows on the ground.

Fu Hongxuan leaned against the head of the bed, staring at Yao Chuguang standing at the door with complicated eyes, feeling mixed emotions.

There seems to be nothing much to say about the winners and losers.

But Fu Hongxuan really didn't expect Yao Chuguang to come up and say, "Take off your clothes."

Fu Hongxuan's thoughts were instantly interrupted, and he stammered, "Take off your clothes?"

Yao Chuguang looked at Fu Hongxuan who subconsciously raised his hand to cover his collar and said strangely, "How can I check your wound if you don't take off your clothes?"

Only then did Fu Hongxuan remember that Yao Chuguang was a good doctor and that his life was saved by Yao Chuguang's medicine.

Fu Hongxuan's voice was a little dry. He asked, "Are you here to treat my injuries?"

Yao Chuguang: "What else? Do you think I came here to ask you to persuade the Western Territory to surrender?"

Fu Hongxuan didn't expect Yao Chuguang to say it so directly. He really thought so.

Yao Chuguang looked at Fu Hongxuan's miserable state, and said with some regret: "Didn't I give you a great plan in the beginning?"

Fu Hongxuan was silent for a while before he whispered, "I did bribe the jailer."

Yao Chuguang looked at Fu Hongxuan in surprise. He even bribed the jailer but still lived like this?

Although Fu Hongxuan bribed the jailer, the time was short after all. He did not expect that Emperor Zhou would be so impatient and torture him as soon as he was imprisoned.

The jailer could only take care of his food and drink, and could not do anything else.

After all, there are people watching you from above, and if you go too far you'll be exposed.

Yao Chuguang saw that Fu Hongxuan fell into deep thought again. Her time was precious.

She took a step forward and walked straight to the bedside. With decisive and quick movements, she began to unbutton Fu Hongxuan's clothes, preparing to check his wound.

Her movements were decisive and decisive.

Fu Hongxuan was awakened by Yao Chuguang's actions. He subconsciously raised his hand to try to stop her from taking any further action.

An embarrassed expression appeared on his face, obviously not expecting Yao Chuguang to be so direct.

At this moment, a sharp female voice suddenly screamed from the door: "What are you going to do to my brother?!"

Fu Yuanyuan was worried about her brother's safety and decided to go back to check the situation.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the door, I saw this scene. Yao Chuguang seemed to be forcibly doing something to Fu Hongxuan, while her brother was trying his best to resist.

Fu Yuanyuan's face was filled with shock and anger, and her eyes flashed with confusion and vigilance.

She walked quickly to the bedside and stood between Yao Chuguang and Fu Hongxuan, as if she wanted to use her body to protect her brother from harm.

The atmosphere in the room instantly became extremely tense, and the interaction between the three people created an awkward and complicated situation.

Fu Hongxuan showed a helpless bitter smile on his face. He tried to explain: "Yuanyuan, it's not what you think. His Majesty is just checking my injuries."

Yao Chuguang was a little confused. He stopped what he was doing and looked directly at Fu Yuanyuan, saying seriously, "Miss Fu, I'm just checking General Fu's wound."

Yao Chuguang was almost laughing out of anger. How could a young girl like her fall into the state of being a lecherous scoundrel?

Fu Yuanyuan's eyes were full of suspicion, and her gaze followed Yao Chuguang's every move.

When Yao Chuguang took out various bottles and medicine bottles from the medical box and began to carefully take Fu Hongxuan's pulse, the doubts in Fu Yuanyuan's heart began to gradually dissipate.

She remembered that the medicine that saved her brother's life was also made by Yao Chuguang. This empress was indeed a superb medical skill.

However, when Yao Chuguang poured powder from an exquisite bottle, added it to the tea and handed it to Fu Hongxuan.

Fu Hongxuan took the teacup and asked curiously, "What is this?"

Yao Chuguang replied calmly: "Drugs."

Fu Yuanyuan's heart instantly boiled over and she almost exploded. This was clearly a lustful quack. What did she want to do by seducing her brother?

Fu Hongxuan: "Why is this?"

Yao Chuguang explained: "Your wound is too large. If you move even a little, it will split open. It needs stitches to heal quickly."

Fu Hongxuan had heard of the art of wound suturing. After all, it was reasonable to suture the wound after scraping the bone to treat the injury.

Only Fu Yuanyuan was shocked to see her brother accept it. How could this make sense?

Fu Hongxuan refused to use the drug, claiming that he could endure the pain.

But Yao Chuguang firmly objected: "It's not a question of whether you can tolerate it, but you will move unconsciously during the operation, which will affect the suturing effect. Then I will be in more trouble. I have the conditions to do it. Don't be a hero."

After being scolded by Yao Chuguang, Fu Hongxuan obediently drank the tea with the sleeping pill in it.

The next scene shocked Fu Yuanyuan even more. Yao Chuguang actually took out the bone needle and catgut, ready to start suturing the wound.

Yao Chuguang noticed Fu Yuanyuan watching nervously from the side, so he asked her, "How's your needlework?"

Fu Yuanyuan replied puzzledly: "Very good."

Yao Chuguang asked Fu Yuanyuan to wash and disinfect her hands, and then Fu Yuanyuan completed the suture.

Fu Yuanyuan refused at first, but Yao Chuguang said that she was not good at sewing, so don't blame her if the sewing was crooked and ugly.

In the end, it was Fu Hongxuan who made the final decision to let Fu Yuanyuan do it. He couldn't stand things being neatly arranged. If the sewing was not done properly, it would be uncomfortable for him to see it later.

In Yao Chuguang's words, he is a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Fu Yuanyuan's fingers moved flexibly on Fu Hongxuan's wound, striving for precision in every stitch and every thread.

Yao Chuguang provided guidance to ensure the smooth progress of the entire process.

After the operation, Yao Chuguang sorted out the medical box and explained the key points of postoperative care to Fu Yuanyuan in detail.

"Miss Fu, the next two weeks are crucial. You need to ensure General Fu's wound remains dry and clean to prevent infection. I'll leave some anti-inflammatory and analgesic medication for him to take on time."

Yao Chuguang said as he placed a few small bottles on the table.

Although Fu Yuanyuan still felt a little uncomfortable, she nodded seriously.

Yao Chuguang continued, "If I can't come in half a month, General Fu will need to come to the palace for a follow-up examination. He has a strong physique, and with proper rest, he will be fully recovered within a month."

Fu Yuanyuan nodded in agreement, saying sincerely, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take good care of my brother."

Yao Chuguang nodded and turned to leave.

Fu Yuanyuan looked at her back, an indescribable feeling welling up in her heart.

After all, the contrast is too tragic. The brother fought for the Western Zhou Dynasty, but the Zhou Emperor wanted to kill his brother. In the end, it was the hostile Yao Chuguang who saved his brother's life.

Fu Hongxuan slowly opened his eyes and found silence all around him.

The sunlight shines into the room through the half-closed curtains, warm and soft.

He tried to sit up, but found that his body was still a little heavy, which was a sign that the effect of the drug had not completely worn off.

He looked around, but Yao Chuguang was gone, leaving only a faint scent of herbs in the air, reminding him that everything that had just happened was real.

Fu Hongxuan's lips curled up into a bitter smile. She really came here just to treat his injuries, without any other purpose.

Yao Chuguang's appearance and departure were extremely cautious, obviously not wanting to attract too much attention. This meticulous consideration surprised Fu Hongxuan.

Fu Hongxuan closed his eyes, feeling the pain from the wound, but a warm current flowed in his heart.

This woman is still as unpredictable as ever.