Agente secreto Wind Boy - Capítulo 79
At this moment, Wanqiu whispered through the door, "Your Majesty, the medicine is ready. Please take it."
At this moment, Zhao Gou's greatest concern was Qin Zhen's illness, so he quickly ordered Wanqiu to bring in the medicine and personally fed it to her. While feeding her the medicine, Zhao Gou comforted her, saying, "Ji Wuhuan has already gone to Kunlun Mountain to find the Eight-Leaf Lotus Eye Grass. Just wait a little longer, and your eyes will definitely get better!"
Qin Zhen nodded silently, knowing full well the difficulties ahead. Even the common four-leaf lotus-eye herb was a rare and expensive item in pharmacies. The six-leaf lotus-eye herb was even rarer, practically priceless, while the eight-leaf lotus-eye herb she needed had only ever appeared in medical books!
After taking the medicine, Zhao Gou got up to leave, as there were too many things waiting for him to deal with.
“I’ll come see you again tonight. This afternoon, I’ll have your third senior brother come to the palace to keep you company. He’s been wandering around the capital these days and seems to be bored out of his mind.”
Qin Zhen smiled and nodded, watching Zhao Gou leave. As Zhao Gou walked out of the Xiu Palace, his heart grew heavier. Qin Zhen's unusual calmness since losing her sight made him very uneasy. She wept sadly. Zhao Gou was probably somewhat relieved.
Not far from Yuxiu Palace, Liu Qi found Zhao Gou and reported, "Several officials are kneeling before the palace gates, requesting the Empress's deposition... this..."
Zhao Gou interrupted Liu Qi's report, saying, "No need to say anything more. Those old bastards deserved to kneel to death. Don't mention this matter again!"
After walking a few steps quickly, Zhao Gou asked Liu Qi again, "Is there still no news about Li Yunluo?"
Liu Qi said with difficulty, "Neither we nor the martial arts practitioners under Young Master Su have found any trace of her."
Zhao Gou said sternly, "Could a living person have flown to the sky? Keep searching!"
In the afternoon, Su Mufei indeed answered the summons and entered the palace to keep Qin Zhen company. To Qin Zhen's surprise, Ji Wushuang had actually come with Su Mufei! The two of them…
Qin Zhen was puzzled
She said apologetically, "I'm sorry... I felt it was a pity that such beautiful eyes suddenly went bad, so I unconsciously..."
Qin Zhen knew it was her and naturally wouldn't blame her. She only said, "Sister Wushuang, there's no need to apologize. I should thank you for coming to the palace to keep me company."
Ji Wushuang said, "Brother went to Kunlun Mountain, and I'm so bored in the capital. So I begged Brother Su to bring me in to see you. I just hope you don't mind me being noisy."
Qin Zhen felt strange. The original Ji Wushuang had become such a simple and delicate woman, which made her unsure of how to behave.
Su Mufei disregarded all etiquette in the palace. He reclined comfortably on a long bench, one leg crossed, and took out his jade flute, saying, "It's too quiet in the palace. Let me play a tune for you."
Qin Zhen knew that he had cultivated the Pure Sound Technique and had the ability to bewitch people's minds, so she quickly said, "Just play a normal tune for me, nothing special."
Su Mufei chuckled twice and then played a light and cheerful mountain folk song. Instantly, the cold winter day felt like springtime, when all things were reviving, bringing joy to everyone's heart.
In the days that followed, Ji Wushuang frequently visited the palace to chat with Qin Zhen, while Su Mufei sometimes came and sometimes was too busy to attend. One day, Ji Wushuang mysteriously pulled Qin Zhen aside and said, "I... I have something I'd like you to help me with..."
Qin Zhen was curious. What was it that made Ji Wushuang so shy and mysterious? She nodded and listened as Ji Wushuang whispered, "Maybe I'm just imagining things... I always feel that Brother Su is exceptionally kind to me... But, but I only treat him as a brother, and I don't have any romantic feelings for him at all. Tell me, tell me, how should I hint to him?"
This time, Qin Zhen was truly astonished. It turned out that amnesia could not only change a person's personality, but also their preferences. Back then, Ji Wushuang's affection for Su Mufei led to a rift with her brother, but this time, she said this!
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Su Mufei was kind to Ji Wushuang because he felt guilty and thought he had wronged her in the past. However, Ji Wushuang misunderstood him. So Qin Zhen smiled and said, "Don't worry, my third senior brother is a womanizer and likes to get close to women, especially beautiful women like you. Just ignore him."
Ji Wushuang said shyly, "So that's how it is. It seems I was just being presumptuous." Qin Zhen pulled her aside for a while, then decided to talk to Su Mufei about this and tell him not to "provoke" Ji Wushuang anymore.
"By the way, Sister Wushuang, have you taken a fancy to any man? How about I play matchmaker for you?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Wushuang was immediately embarrassed, her face flushed as she said, "Sister, don't talk nonsense... what kind of matchmaking is this..."
As luck would have it, Liu Qi, on Zhao Gou's orders, came to invite Qin Zhen to watch a play in the back garden. Qin Zhen smiled and joked, "Hey, that's great! It seems Commander Liu only has one concubine and hasn't married yet. Does Sister Wushuang fancy him? He's good-looking and very capable. What do you think?"
Liu Qi and Ji Wushuang stared at Qin Zhen in disbelief. Who would say something like that without any prior consultation, right in front of them? Their faces burned with embarrassment.
Qin Zhen couldn't see their faces, but hearing that no one was speaking, she could imagine their embarrassed expressions, and she laughed even harder. At that moment, she was unaware that her joke had brought two couples together, truly making her a matchmaker better than any other.
Volume Two: Eagle Soars Through the Sky, Chapter 149: When Emotion Reaches its Deepest Point
As Qin Zhen walked towards the stage in the back garden under Liu Qi's guidance, Ji Wushuang hid her neck behind Qin Zhen, not daring to even raise her head to look at Liu Qi.
As Liu Qi turned to warn Qin Zhen about the road conditions, he glanced at Ji Wushuang every now and then, lost in thought about this beautiful woman. Liu Qi had been by Zhao Gou's side the entire time, so he had witnessed all of Ji Wushuang's changes. From the seemingly cold and ruthless saintess at the beginning, to the pitiful woman blinded by revenge, and now to the innocent and delicate girl due to amnesia, the changes were so drastic that he could hardly believe it was the same person.
After finally arriving at the stage in the back garden, they heard Li Yan singing in a shrill voice, "The Empress has arrived..."
A large, kind hand grasped Qin Zhen's hand, and without asking, it was clear that it was Zhao Gou. The two entered the courtyard hand in hand, where the empress dowagers and imperial concubines were already seated.
Zhao Gou said to Li Yan, "Let the empresses dowager choose the plays and then start the performance. There's no need for those formalities."
Hearing the lively sounds around him, Qin Zhen knew that many people had come, and he was very happy. Suddenly, he felt warmth in his hand. It turned out that Zhao Gou had put a hand warmer in his hand, and then he heard Zhao Gou complain, "Why are your hands always so cold? Is it because the poison is still in your body?"
"Probably, but your hands are so warm, you can warm them up for me."
After saying this, Qin Zhen hugged Zhao Gou's hand and the hand warmer together in her arms. Zhao Gou knew she was happy when he saw her doing this, and he was also much happier.
The singing began on the platform, though Qin Zhen couldn't understand much. Leaning against Zhao Gou's shoulder, she loved the lively sounds around her; it felt like New Year's. She thought happily. She was perhaps the happiest empress in the world. Other empresses, even leaning like this in public, would probably be considered improperly behaved. With Zhao Gou protecting her, she didn't need to care about outside opinions; she could do whatever she wanted, feeling truly free.
Ji Wushuang felt as if she were carrying a rabbit in her heart. She sat upright behind Qin Zhen, while Liu Qi stood properly behind Zhao Gou. From her vantage point, she could see Liu Qi's profile from behind, so she secretly watched him, her thoughts unknown. Although Liu Qi was standing upright, looking at the stage in front of him, he was well aware that Ji Wushuang was spying on him, and felt as if he were being watched from behind.
The group paid no attention to what was being performed on stage. Zhao Gou only saw Qin Zhen asleep beside him, holding his hand. He beckoned Qingmei to look after the performance, as he needed to take Qin Zhen back to his bedchamber. Li Yan quickly called for a carriage, and Zhao Gou scooped up the sleeping Qin Zhen. As they walked out, he suddenly saw Ji Wushuang and turned to Liu Qi, saying, "After the performance, you can take Miss Ji home."
He said it completely unintentionally, only worried that it wouldn't be safe for a girl to go home alone, so he asked the guards to escort her. He had no idea what was going on, and he didn't even see that Liu Qi and Ji Wushuang's faces had turned red.
He carried Qin Zhen into the carriage, and soon they arrived at Yuxiu Palace. Li Yan and several eunuchs offered to help, but Zhao Gou waved them away and carried Qin Zhen into the palace himself. As soon as he placed Qin Zhen on the bed, she burst out laughing. Zhao Gou flicked her nose and said, "I thought you were going to continue pretending to be asleep!"
Qin Zhen protested, "I was already asleep. You woke me up when you moved it, so I'm making you use more strength as punishment!"
"I'm not afraid to use my strength. I have so much strength I don't know what to do with it all, I can use it all to hug you!"
As soon as Zhao Gou finished speaking, he suddenly realized that what he had said was somewhat ambiguous. Qin Zhen, seemingly oblivious, didn't think much of it, and just rolled over on the bed, leaning closer to the other side, and said while holding her luggage, "There are really not many empresses like me, it's so comfortable."
Her languid posture resembled a kitten rolling around on the bed. It was incredibly alluring. For the past few months, Zhao Gou had been hesitant to do much with her due to his concern for Qin Zhen's injuries. At most, they would lie down together in each other's arms. Now, Zhao Gou was burning with desire!
"Don't move so fast, be careful of your chest injury." Zhao Gou's voice suddenly became a little hoarse.
Qin Zhen patted his chest and said, "It's already healed. It won't crack no matter how I move it. Don't worry."
Her hand was suddenly grabbed by Zhao Gou, who asked, "Will it really not crack no matter what? Let me see."
Zhao Gou reached out to unbutton Qin Zhen's collar. Qin Zhen reflexively stopped him, but remembering that they had been married for nearly half a year, she turned her face away and let Zhao Gou do as he pleased.
His hot breath brushed against Qin Zhen's ear, and the atmosphere between them grew increasingly strange. Qin Zhen felt a chill on her chest; Zhao Gou had already undressed her. Zhao Gou examined Qin Zhen's sword wound closely, noticing a prominent pink scar between her breasts.
He was stabbed by a rapier, and the scar wasn't very long.
Zhao Gou reached out to examine the wound, and the moment his fingertips touched Qin Zhen's skin, Qin Zhen let out a soft, sensitive cry. To Zhao Gou, the sound was like celestial music, and his heart fluttered.
"Don't look at it, it'll definitely leave a scar, it'll look ugly."
Qin Zhen spoke shyly, trying to close her clothes, but Zhao Gou stopped her. The next moment, Zhao Gou lowered his head and gently kissed the scar between her breasts! Zhao Gou kissed her tenderly, from her chest to her neck, behind her ears, and then to her lips. Qin Zhen closed her eyes, her body trembling slightly.
"I'm sorry... I didn't take good care of you..."
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Gentle words escaped with his hot breath, and Qin Zhen softly replied, "No, I don't blame you..."
Before she could utter the word "you," Zhao Gou's kiss sealed her throat. The kiss was deep and lingering, his tongue swirling in Qin Zhen's mind, and she couldn't help but reach out and wrap her arms around Zhao Gou's neck, responding enthusiastically.
One by one, their clothes were removed. The charcoal fire in the room was burning brightly, so they didn't feel cold. In fact, small beads of sweat appeared on Zhao Gou's forehead.
"Zhen'er... Zhen'er..."
He kissed her while whispering Qin Zhen's name, his kisses moving downwards again. His large hands covered Qin Zhen's skin like branding irons, sending waves of tingling sensations through her body, causing her to struggle slightly.
Her slight movements aroused Zhao Gou's desire even more. Qin Zhen had already sensed the changes in Zhao Gou's body, and her face immediately turned red.
"Little thing, if you move again, don't blame me if you piss me off."
This was the first time Qin Zhen had heard Zhao Gou speak to her like this, and she covered her face with the blanket in embarrassment. Seeing her charmingly naive appearance, Zhao Gou felt even more affection for her and teased her more. Qin Zhen couldn't resist his teasing and immediately let out a soft moan. Hearing this sound, Zhao Gou felt as excited as if he had won a battle, and his erection grew even stronger.
Realizing what was about to happen, Qin Zhen suddenly felt a little scared. This was certainly not their first time having sex, but in the few times they had "practiced" before she was injured, Qin Zhen initially felt okay, but later it felt like torture, especially the first time on their wedding night!
Zhao Gou always felt sorry for her and would stop at the most crucial moment, not wanting to force her in the slightest. But today... Zhao Gou seemed to have lost control of himself!
"Relax..." Zhao Gou comforted her while tightening his grip. This time, Qin Zhen was different from before; she couldn't see and could only cling tightly to Zhao Gou's back, like someone who had fallen into the ocean grabbing a lifeline, relying solely on him. It was precisely because of this trust and reliance that Qin Zhen didn't feel the pain as much as before, and gradually, a strange feeling arose within her body...
Her feelings affected Zhao Gou, who naturally sensed her difference today and was overjoyed, wanting nothing more than to have a passionate night with her.
As the charcoal fire in the bedchamber gradually died down and the temperature dropped, Qin Zhen and Zhao Gou lay huddled together, breathing heavily. Zhao Gou leaned against Qin Zhen's back, gently brushing the wet hair that clung to her cheeks behind her ear. Both of them were utterly exhausted!
"Is the wound alright? Did it hurt?" Zhao Gou asked with concern.
Because Qin Zhen was also lying face down on the bed, Zhao Gou wanted to turn her over to check her wound, but she stubbornly twisted her head back. Thinking of the blush-inducing scene from just moments ago, she felt incredibly ashamed and buried her head in the pillow.
Zhao Gou laughed and said, "Fool, be careful not to suffocate yourself."
As he spoke, he rolled over and lay down next to Qin Zhen. He turned his head to look at Qin Zhen's flushed cheeks and her long eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings. His love for her seemed endless, and he kissed her lips again.
Qin Zhen pushed her away and whispered, "No, I'm exhausted."
Zhao Gou laughed and pulled her into his arms to comfort her. Suddenly, he saw her pale eyes and felt a pang of pain in his heart. He whispered, "I will definitely heal your eyes, I promise!"
Qin Zhen buried her face in his chest and said, "With you by my side, you are my eyes. I'm not afraid even if I can't be cured..."
Hearing her words, Zhao Gou became even more determined to find every good doctor and every possible cure for her. What would be the point of all the great land he had worked so hard for if Qin Zhen couldn't see it with him?
Volume Two: Soaring Eagle 150 - A Special New Year's Gift
Spring arrived, and the Liao Kingdom sent a special envoy. To Qin Zhen's delight, this person was none other than her beloved sixth brother, Yelü Huan!
That day, she specially wore a bright red, festive palace dress adorned with a hundred phoenixes paying homage, waiting for her sixth senior brother to come and see her. It had been so long since they last met; Qin Zhen had missed him terribly.
Wanqiu kept inquiring about the situation for Qin Zhen, sometimes saying the Liao envoy had entered the palace, sometimes saying he was trapped in the front hall and couldn't come for a while, and sometimes saying he would arrive soon. These constantly changing reports made Qin Zhen anxious, wishing he could go and see for himself.
Unfortunately, it was freezing outside, and Zhao Gou had already given orders forbidding her from running around. The reason for this was that Qin Zhen was too excited during the first snowfall of winter and tripped and fell while running outside, scraping her knee. As a result, not only was she confined to her quarters, but the palace servants in Yuxiu Palace were also punished.