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Chapter 145 There is a background

Zhu Yu stood up carefully. She knew that a sprained ankle would not heal quickly, so she was mentally prepared for the pain when walking.

Unexpectedly, I really stood up and tried to step on the ground with my sprained foot, but found that it didn't hurt at all.

She looked at Lu Qing in surprise.

Lu Qing was amused by her expression: "Don't be so surprised. My junior brother is not called the 'miracle doctor' for nothing."

Zhu Yu walked back and forth a few more steps and found that it really didn't hurt at all, as if he had never sprained it at all. He also had a new understanding of Yan Daoxin's medical skills.

But she thought about it, bent down and searched on the ground, found a small stone of the right size, stuffed it into her socks, and it just hit her heel. She put on her shoes and took a few steps. Every time she took a step, her heel was hit by the stone, and the force of her footing would instinctively slow down. She still looked like she was limping, but it was very natural.

Zhu Yu was very satisfied with the effect. When he looked up, he saw Lu Qing looking at him with his arms folded. There was a fake skin on his face, so he couldn't see any subtle expression, but there was clearly a smile in his eyes.

At this time, another personal soldier came in from outside the door. Zhu Yu didn't know his name, but he recognized him as one of the people he had seen in Situ Jing's tent the night before.

The personal soldier was holding a clean outer robe in his hand. When he saw Zhu Yu limping on the ground, his expression suddenly became a little uncomfortable. He hurried forward and handed the robe to her.

"This... brother..." He hesitated for a moment, knowing that the two men before him were definitely not of the same status as them, otherwise they wouldn't behave like that in private in front of their general. So he instinctively wanted to call him "Sir", but when the words came to his lips, he realized that would only give away his identity, so he abruptly changed his words, "My general asked me to get you a new robe, saying that the one he wore yesterday was torn."

As he spoke, he looked at Zhu Yu and saw that apart from her limping leg, she didn't seem to have any knife wounds on her body. He breathed a sigh of relief and then realized that Zhu Yu was wearing an intact robe. Apart from being a little long, there was no place where she was cut by the knife.

Turning around, he saw the older man with a scar on his face standing beside him in a middle-length robe. He realized that the man had given his intact outer robe to the injured man, so he quickly gave the robe he had given to Zhu Yu to Lu Qing.

"I'm so sorry about yesterday!" He bowed to the two of them. "He Jiu is usually very diligent and honest, and has never hurt innocent people. He had reasons for what happened last night, and it wasn't intentional...

But in the final analysis, being tricked by others was the result of his own carelessness.

When he is well again, we brothers will take him to apologize to you two. We will then punish him as you see fit."

Lu Qing took the robe and waved to him, "You also said that there are reasons for everything. There is no need to mention this matter again. Go and do your work. Don't bother with us."

The personal soldier was very happy to see that they were not going to make a fuss about it. But when he saw Zhu Yu limping, he felt even more guilty. He clasped his fists firmly towards the two of them and turned to leave.

"Put this one on. It's a more suitable length and looks neater." Lu Qing shook the robe in his hand, signaling Zhu Yu to change into the one he was wearing.

Although Situ Jing was a military commander, he was very thoughtful about this matter. He specially asked his personal soldiers to send a piece of clothing that was more suitable for Zhu Yu.

Seeing that no one else came, Zhu Yu hurriedly took off his long robe and handed it to Lu Qing, then put on the shorter one and tied the belt carefully.

"This soft armor... must have a very interesting origin, right?" She changed into her outer robe, patted herself on it, limped over to Lu Qing, and asked him in a low voice.

Although she had been pretending to be frightened the day before, she had seen the reactions of those around her. He Jiu had slashed her in the front with his sword, and her robe had been torn, revealing only a tiny bit of her soft armor. But Situ Jing's eyes immediately fell on the tear in the robe.

Zhu Yu knew very well that her chest was tied very tightly, and with the golden silk soft armor covering the outside of her inner garment, there was absolutely no sign of her being a woman.

Then the only thing that could immediately catch Situ Jing's attention was the soft armor.

And Lu Qing's reaction further confirmed her guess.

If this soft armor did not have some special origin, he would not have immediately taken off his outer robe and wrapped it around himself to cover the exposed bit of soft armor.

"No matter where they come from, they are still guarding people. Even if I tell you that this thing is very valuable, do you still plan to use yourself to protect it?" Lu Qing did not directly answer Zhu Yu's question, perhaps because the timing was not right, or maybe he deliberately did not want to say it.

But his answer did not deny Zhu Yu's guess, which was also a disguised acceptance.

Zhu Yu nodded to him and did not continue to ask questions without being tactful: "Don't worry, I cherish my life very much."

During breakfast, perhaps because they felt that their brother had almost hurt someone by mistake and were afraid that Zhu Yu and Lu Qing would pursue the matter later, the personal guards were very attentive and specially reserved a large portion of meat for Zhu Yu, saying that she had been frightened the day before and needed to eat something good to replenish her body and calm her nerves.

Zhu Yu didn't bother to be polite with them. He thanked them and ate as he pleased.

Although she would not blame the unlucky personal soldier who was poisoned, and felt that there was no need for others to please her or try to make up for it, but in this situation, the more she refused, the more uneasy those personal soldiers would feel.

On the contrary, they will feel at ease only if they accept their kindness openly.

Besides, Zhu Yu had thought this matter through clearly. Even if he was almost killed innocently, it was ultimately because of Situ Jing.

She knew clearly who would benefit from this.

After breakfast, Lu Qing followed his previous instructions and escorted the limping Zhu Yu straight to Situ Jing's tent. He then made arrangements without hesitation, "General, my chief clerk sprained his foot last night and can't walk well. Let him guard your tent today."

Situ Jing also watched Zhu Yu limping in. The way she didn't dare to step hard didn't seem to be fake. He immediately agreed and not only let Zhu Yu stay in the big tent, but also found a low stool for her so that she could sit on it instead of standing aside.

Zhu Yu accepted the arrangement with an expression of respectful obedience and sat obediently in the big tent.

Situ Jing was very busy and did not stay in the tent all the time. Zhu Yu felt more comfortable when he was not around, but when he came back, Zhu Yu became less comfortable sitting there.

She always felt that Situ Jing always seemed to look at her intentionally or unintentionally, with a hint of inquiry and speculation in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)