The Female Supporting Character's Counterattack: The Evil King's Doctor Consort's Ent

Chapter 52 Returning to the Capital by Imperial Decree

Gu Lingzhi frowned upon hearing this, but she still walked through the crowd and strode into the military tent.

When she looked up, she saw Mo Jiuxiao wearing silver armor, sitting upright opposite the crowd as if he were not injured.

Two rows of soldiers stood inside the tent, all of them holding high positions in the military, the lowest being a lieutenant general.

As a lowly servant, Gu Lingzhi looked out of place among this group of people, yet she held her chin up high, her face serious, showing no trace of the servility expected of a servant.

Because in Gu Lingzhi's eyes, she is now just a doctor, and Mo Jiuxiao is her patient. If the patient doesn't take care of his health and causes something to happen, she will be the one in trouble.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and the human skin mask reflected her conflicted expression.

"Your Highness's injuries have not yet healed, please do not sit for too long."

Mo Jiuxiao lowered his eyes and stared into her eyes.

He had already checked on Gu Lingzhi after waking up in the middle of the night, but Gu Lingzhi was fast asleep and knew nothing about it.

"You don't even pay attention yourself, yet you have the nerve to ask me to?"

Gu Lingzhi touched her shoulder, her voice faltering. She raised an eyebrow, utterly speechless: "This is just a superficial wound, nothing serious. But Your Highness has suffered internal injuries... if..."

Before she could finish her reminder, Mo Jiuxiao coldly interrupted her: "As my servant, from this moment on, you will take care of me without leaving my side until my injuries heal. With you here, you won't let me die, right?"

His voice was very calm, but carried a sense of command and threat.

Gu Lingzhi was so angry upon hearing these words that she almost spat blood.

During their conversation, no one dared to interrupt. Inside the military tent, apart from Gu Lingzhi, who had just been being aggressive, everyone held their breath.

Mo Jiuxiao's dark eyes swept over the group lightly: "I have given all the necessary instructions. Disperse!"

Such a casual remark caused everyone present to bow in unison: "Your humble servant obeys!"

Those people walked past Gu Lingzhi in an orderly fashion, each one staring straight ahead, as if she didn't exist.

It has to be said that Mo Jiuxiao's ability to train such a group of subordinates is truly remarkable.

She stepped forward, her gaze landing fearlessly on Mo Jiuxiao's face.

Gu Lingzhi felt her heart beating unnaturally.

She pursed her lips, her pale lips tightening, and clenched her hands at her sides.

There was something she had never quite understood, and now that he was awake, she really wanted to ask him about it.

Was it worth almost dying for her?

Having thought everything through, Gu Lingzhi gazed at his profile with eyes as bright as the moon: "What were you thinking, Your Highness? Why did you save me in such a dangerous situation?"

Mo Jiuxiao hadn't expected Gu Lingzhi to ask that question so suddenly.

He casually pulled up his sleeves; his silver armor wasn't fastened very properly, and you could still see a little bit of bandage wrapped around his neck due to an injury.

Mo Jiuxiao relaxed a bit, leaning back in his chair, a hint of a half-smile in his eyes: "Save you? Even if it weren't you, I would still save you. You don't need to think too much about it."

Gu Lingzhi raised her chin. "What do you mean by that, Your Highness?"

Seeing Gu Lingzhi's earnest gaze, Mo Jiuxiao's expression remained as cold as ever, but he did not answer Gu Lingzhi's question: "Come and help me up!"

Help! How?

She took a step forward and saw Mo Jiuxiao extend a hand towards her, his gaze fixed on her face. Although Gu Lingzhi was somewhat displeased, she had no choice but to grab his arm, remembering that he was injured because of her.

She had heard from others that Mo Jiuxiao was incredibly agile as soon as he got up, yet now he was placing most of the pressure on her.

Gu Lingzhi was struggling to support him, but the other person still complained that she wasn't paying attention.

Mo Jiuxiao glanced at her sideways, clearly displeased with her behavior: "Didn't you eat?"

Sorry, she really didn't eat any.

Because she was worried he would do something reckless, she put down the food and ran away. She guessed that the cold food had already been taken away by now.

After accompanying Mo Jiuxiao out of the military tent, they found themselves surrounded by patrol teams. Gu Lingzhi was exhausted from walking, and coupled with her own injuries, she was unable to exert her full strength.

Fortunately, Mo Jiuxiao, who had been taking advantage of the situation, finally agreed to leave on his own.

The pressure instantly eased considerably, and Gu Lingzhi breathed a sigh of relief. She hadn't walked far when she saw several figures approaching.

How could Gu Lingzhi, who was in the lead, not recognize him? It was none other than Zhao Qiankun.

"Your Highness, the troops and supplies have been arranged. When shall we depart?"

General Zhao bowed and reported everything to Mo Jiuxiao. Gu Lingzhi was secretly amazed. Even though she understood that Mo Jiuxiao was using her, she couldn't help but feel hostility towards Zhao Qiankun.

"Let's go now." Mo Jiuxiao answered Zhao Qiankun with narrowed eyes. Zhao Qiankun quickly pushed aside both sides: "Your Highness, this way!"

Gu Lingzhi had no idea what Mo Jiuxiao meant by those words.

He was seriously injured and was not fit for a long journey at all: "Where is Your Highness going?"

"Go back to Beijing!"

The two short words exploded in Gu Lingzhi's mind like thunder.

Gu Lingzhi unconsciously tightened her grip on Mo Jiuxiao's arm, causing Mo Jiuxiao to frown slightly: "What's wrong with you?"

Gu Lingzhi was brought back to her senses by those cold words. She shook her head: "It's nothing serious, I'm just worried that if my identity is discovered when I return to the capital..."

"What will happen?"

Mo Jiuxiao suddenly curved the corners of his lips into a smile.

That smile seemed to make the surrounding scenery pale in comparison. Her face, already stunningly beautiful, now seemed to captivate the soul with her smile.

As if blinded by the wind, she quickly lowered her head and looked away: "I don't care if I die, but it would be a great injustice if the prince were also labeled as a traitor."

Gu Lingzhi uttered these words softly. She was actually intentionally reminding Mo Jiuxiao that this trip back to the capital was fraught with unpredictable risks.

The current emperor has long harbored hostility towards Mo Jiuxiao, who has made outstanding military achievements.

In many places, people don't even know the current emperor; they only know the God of War, the Prince.

Furthermore, with the Third Prince and Gu Fuling stirring things up within the capital, this return trip to the capital is definitely fraught with peril.

Mo Jiuxiao sneered: "What, are you scared?"

Gu Lingzhi stared at Mo Jiuxiao's dark purple eyes and chuckled, "What am I afraid of? I'm all alone. As the saying goes, those with nothing to lose are not afraid of those with something to lose. If I really want to take revenge, I can make even the Emperor have a headache."

Mo Jiuxiao narrowed his eyes, then suddenly reached out and pulled her towards him.

Her cheek bumped against his hard chest for a moment, almost making Gu Lingzhi's nose sting and her eyes redden.

She quickly pushed him away, her eyes already blazing with anger: "Your Highness, please have some self-respect, and don't forget..."

Her eyes widened as she felt the warm touch on her lips.

At this moment, all the thoughts in Gu Lingzhi's mind became a jumbled mess, and the words she wanted to say were completely blocked back.

That's a really clever trick; she was impressed.

However, she was never one to suffer a loss, so she left a bloody wound on the corner of Mo Jiuxiao's lips. She wiped her mouth frantically, but she couldn't get rid of the taste that belonged to Mo Jiuxiao.

This man...

Mo Jiuxiao touched the wound on his lip; it stung a little, but he didn't mind.

Even with such severe injuries, he didn't even blink. What is this?

"Come here, and come with me to the capital!"

Gu Lingzhi was grabbed by the wrist and led onto the carriage by Mo Jiuxiao.

The carriage was very spacious and comfortable, and there were at least a hundred people guarding it. Such a procession looked very luxurious and eye-catching.

Gu Lingzhi sat opposite Mo Jiuxiao, sulking. However, Mo Jiuxiao had kept his eyes closed and rested the whole way, and did not do anything excessive.

The convoy left the military camp unharmed and headed straight for the capital. Gu Lingzhi sat in the carriage, watching the scenery gradually disappear outside, feeling a sense of peace in her heart.

What's meant to happen will happen eventually. Returning to the capital is a good thing for Gu Lingzhi.

After all, the enemy is inside while they are outside. If the other side causes any trouble, they are too far away to help.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

However, a shocking piece of news suddenly spread throughout the capital.

Just seven or eight days ago, Ninth Prince Mo Jiuxiao, who was rushing back to the capital from the border to report on his mission, encountered a group of assassins from Nanhuai. Because he was injured, his entire army was almost wiped out in that battle.

When reinforcements arrived, all that remained were corpses dressed in the uniforms of the Nanhuai and Dingnan armies.

It is said that Mo Jiuxiao's carriage fell off a cliff nearby, and some people found several pieces of bone and the ruins of the carriage below.

When the news spread widely in the capital, it became a topic of conversation for almost everyone, causing widespread panic. Some people even spontaneously organized a prayer ceremony.

However, the capital city remained the capital city, quiet and peaceful. Although such a splash of water fell into the city, it did not create much of a ripple.

The emperor naturally received the news, but he didn't rush to announce it. Instead, he arranged for an unknown number of people to search the cliff.

This search took a full six or seven days.

On that very day, a seemingly ordinary carriage appeared outside the city gates of the capital.

The man driving the carriage was covered in dust and dirt, his clothes were made of coarse cloth, his forehead was covered in sweat, and his long hair was stuck to his face. However, upon closer inspection, one could tell that he was a young man.

Zhang Rong gripped the reins, and seeing the capital city gates so close at hand, he almost burst into tears. Looking exhausted, he turned back to the people inside the carriage and said, "We've finally arrived."

The curtain was lifted, revealing a small figure inside. The face looked quite ordinary, except for those eyes that resembled obsidian.

Gu Lingzhi had changed into a simple cloth dress, her long hair simply combed on top of her head, and she looked around with bright eyes.

"Now that we're here, let's go in quickly so we can give them a big gift."