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Chapter 783 Follow-up (Part )

The noise in the palace naturally spread to the imperial farm.

When Cui Du returned to the palace from the imperial farm, he immediately noticed the changes in the palace: "There are fewer people in the palace, and the atmosphere is much colder and more solemn."

Jiang Shaohua hummed, "There was a riot in the palace, and a group of people were killed. Recently, another group of people were cleared out. Some are still being detained and interrogated. Roughly speaking, the palace has lost nearly half of its manpower."

Originally, there were 7,000 to 8,000 eunuchs and palace maids in the palace. Now, there are only about 4,000 left. Of the more than ten eunuchs in the Zhaohe Palace, three were killed on the spot that night, and the rest were cleared out. Now, there are no eunuchs or palace maids in the Zhaohe Palace. All that can be seen are the personal guards brought from Nanyang County.

Cui Du couldn't help but sigh: "It's not easy to be an emperor."

Jiang Shaohua also sighed: "Yes, it was ten times harder than I had imagined. Fortunately, this time it went smoothly, and the hidden dangers in the palace have been basically eliminated. From now on, our family of three will live in the palace and it will be more peaceful."

At least, I don’t have to deal with Empress Dowager Zheng anymore.

Cui Du was thinking about his precious daughter, and said to Jiang Shaohua: "I will get up early tomorrow and go to the palace to see my daughter."

Jiang Shaohua hadn't seen his daughter for some time, and he was also worried about her: "You go first, I'll go to the palace after the morning court is over."

"By the way, I heard that Qin Hu was hit by a poisoned arrow. How is he now?" Cui Du asked about the injured Qin Hu.

Jiang Shaohua said: "External injuries are easy to treat, but the poison is too strong. I don't know how long it will take to completely remove it."

Cui Du and Qin Hu had known each other for several years and were familiar with each other, so he simply went to visit.

Qin Hu was recuperating in a room at the rear hall of the Showa Palace.

The tall and strong young man who was full of energy now looked pale and bloodless. His shoulder was wrapped in thick gauze, so it was hard to see the extent of the injury. However, just by looking at his face, one could tell that it was not so good.

Meng Sanbao, who had just finished his mission, was accompanying Qin Hu.

When Cui Du arrived, Meng Sanbao immediately bowed and saluted. Qin Hu also wanted to get off the bed to greet him. Cui Du hurriedly said, "You are injured, don't move, just lie down."

Qin Hu was too weak to get out of bed and continued to lie there sickly.

Cui Du saw this and felt very uncomfortable. He whispered, "You should take good care of your injuries. When you are well, you can serve the emperor again."

Qin Hu no longer had the arrogance of the past, and replied listlessly: "Imperial Physician Sun said that I can no longer use force on my right arm. Even if the injury is healed, I am no longer qualified to be the emperor's personal guard."

The wound was on his right shoulder, and too much blood and flesh were dug out, and he barely managed to save his life. From now on, he can no longer use his right arm. This also means that Qin Hu can no longer use a knife, can no longer draw a bow and shoot arrows, and even when riding a horse, he has to use his left hand to pull the reins.

How cruel this is for a personal guard.

Qin Hu has been shrouded in gloom these days and is feeling low and depressed.

Meng Sanbao tried to comfort him repeatedly, but to no avail. Seeing Qin Hu's half-dead state, he became furious: "Little Doctor Sun shouldn't have saved you at that time, and let you die of the poison."

Qin Hu whispered, "There's no point living like this."

Meng Sanbao was so angry: "Qin Hu! Look at what you are like now! Can you be defeated by such a small thing? All of our guards were seriously injured, more seriously than you. Your arm is not broken, but you can't use gravity in the future. Can't you practice the left-handed sword instead?"

"If you really can't be a personal guard, you can ask the emperor for a job and learn to be a civil servant. If you can't be a high-ranking official, you can be a seventh-rank county magistrate and serve in a remote area. That should be fine, right?"

"If you keep whining like this, not only Little Doctor Sun, but I will look down on you too."

The two were as close as brothers, and their relationship was so good that they could wear the same pair of pants. Only Meng Sanbao dared to say such harsh and unpleasant words.

Cui Du was frightened when he heard this, and thought to himself that he hoped the two of them would not quarrel and fall out.

Unexpectedly, Qin Hu was somewhat encouraged by Meng Sanbao's scolding: "I practiced left-handed sword when I was a child. I will pick it up and practice again after my injury heals." "I really can't be a civil servant."

Cui Du helped to give advice: "If you really can't be a civil servant, then find another job in the palace. There are quartermasters in the Imperial Guards who are in charge of logistics and supplies, such as war horses, weapons, armor, and siege equipment. You know these things, and with a little training, you can be a civil servant."

Qin Hu's eyes finally lit up.

Meng Sanbao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged a look with Cui Du, and smiled and encouraged: "Earl Changning has said so. What are you still worried about? When the time comes, ask Earl Changning to intercede for you, and the emperor will definitely agree."

Cui Du puffed out his chest and took on the responsibility: "Leave it to me."

Meng Sanbao happily gave a thumbs up.

Qin Hu finally laughed.

At this moment, a slim woman in a medical officer's uniform walked in. Meng Sanbao winked at Cui Du, who smiled secretly and left quickly with Meng Sanbao.

Qin Hu was seriously injured and had to change his medicine twice a day, drink three meals of medicine, and receive acupuncture.

Sun Zelan was used to seeing injured people, so she was not shy at all and reached out to unbutton Qin Hu's shirt.

Qin Hu was a little embarrassed, and said with a red face: "Sorry to bother you, Doctor Sun."

Sun Zelan carefully observed the wound, not caring about the exposed chest of the man in front of her: "Your external injuries are no longer serious. The flesh and blood will slowly recover, and it will take at least half a year. Don't use any force for now."

The pretty face so close to him shone with a glittering light under the bright palace lanterns. He could smell the faint scent of medicine on her body.

This was the closest he had been to her in years.

Qin Hu's heart beat faster and he responded in a low voice.

Sun Zelan changed the bandage for him, and it was inevitably painful when she touched the wound. Qin Hu gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Sun Zelan glanced at Qin Hu and said, "If it hurts, just shout it out. I won't laugh at you."

Qin Hu grinned: "Just give me some face!"

Sun Zelan was amused.

After all, they had known each other for many years, and Qin Hu looked so pitiful, so Sun Zelan spoke in a much softer tone than usual: "You were injured while trying to kill the traitor, so even if your right arm cannot be used anymore, you still have your legs and your left arm."

"You don't have to be depressed all day. You are much luckier than those seriously injured and disabled soldiers in the wounded camp."

"The emperor values ​​friendship the most. No matter what, you can't be without a salary."

Qin Hu was so comforted that he cried.

Sun Zelan laughed: "Look at you, a real man, why are you crying while talking?"

Qin Hu seemed to have given up on himself, crying and saying, "I used to be wishful thinking, and I kept waiting for you silently, thinking that maybe when you wanted to get married, you would consider me."

"Now that my right arm is broken, I am even less worthy of you..."

A grown man in his twenties was crying like a child.

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