Chapter 64

Qin Jiyi did not enter through the main gate in a grand manner but climbed over the wall. His first words upon entering were:

"Gu Mansion is too easy to enter; what are the guards eating for?"

"Your, Your Highness Qin?" Gu Qiancheng looked at Qin Jiyi in a daze, completely unable to believe that Qin Jiyi would appear.

Gu Qiancheng suspected she had mistaken someone else for him.

"What? Has the blow from the Duke of Gu made you stupid?" Qin Jiyi spoke without any courtesy, as his mood was very bad...

He didn't know what had come over him. When he heard from his subordinate that Gu Qiancheng had been hit by the Duke of Gu, he couldn't help but want to come and see.

If it was just to take a look, that would be fine, but why did he bring a box of ice?

"Your Highness, why did you come?" Gu Qiancheng was certainly not stupid; she was just startled by Qin Jiyi.

This was her private chamber, and Qin Jiyi was being too casual.

Fortunately, she didn't have maids to guard her at night, or it would have been another big trouble.

"I came to see you, of course, for official business. Do you think I care about you?" Qin Jiyi mocked, his tone harsh.

The candlelight flickered on her face, casting a somewhat sinister light...

For some reason, Gu Qiancheng suddenly thought of that night by the pond, when the two of them had embraced, and her face turned red involuntarily.

"Are you feverish?" Qin Jiyi frowned, stepping out of the shadows to Gu Qiancheng's side and leaning down to check her temperature...

The unique male scent hit Gu Qiancheng, causing her a moment of panic.

What was wrong with her? Was she bewitched?

Gu Qiancheng was dumbfounded...

"How can you be so hot?" Qin Jiyi placed his hand on Gu Qiancheng's forehead, and to ensure his judgment was correct, he compared his own temperature, repeatedly, before firmly stating: "Gu Qiancheng, you have a fever. Come... I'll take you to see a doctor." If your brain is damaged, how can you help me with the autopsy?

As he spoke, Qin Jiyi reached out to take Gu Qiancheng's hand, but she avoided him.

"Your Highness, I'm fine." Gu Qiancheng was both angry and embarrassed, giving Qin Jiyi a displeased glare.

Didn't this man know that entering a woman's room at midnight and touching her was a very ambiguous act?

"Are you sure you're fine?" Qin Jiyi didn't believe her at all, as Gu Qiancheng's face was very red.

"I swear I'm fine." Gu Qiancheng gritted her teeth and took two steps back, increasing the distance between them...

With the distance increased, the air cleared, and Gu Qiancheng's mind became clear: "Your Highness, what brings you to my humble abode so late at night?"

Fortunately, she had self-awareness and knew her status didn't match Qin Jiyi's, or she would have overthought it.

"Cough, cough..." Qin Jiyi coughed involuntarily: "I came to ask you to perform an autopsy. The Six Ministries have a case, and I need someone to do the autopsy."

He was indeed here for official business, and the ice was just a side matter.

He couldn't let his people work injured, right?

"What case? Can you tell me more?" Since it was official business, Gu Qiancheng's guard was lowered.

She wasn't like the women of this era, who strictly adhered to the separation of the sexes. As long as Qin Jiyi respected her, she didn't mind being in the same room with him to discuss official business.

"You have an injury. Let's talk about the case another day." The case was real, but it wasn't urgent enough to handle tonight.

"A minor injury won't affect the autopsy. It's best to go to the crime scene as soon as possible; the longer we wait, the worse it is for the case." The injury wasn't serious for Gu Qiancheng, and the crime scene was best examined promptly.

"Your Highness, let me change clothes, and I'll go with you." Gu Qiancheng didn't give Qin Jiyi a chance to refuse, taking her clothes and walking behind the screen...

This woman?

Now it was Qin Jiyi's turn to be dumbfounded. Gu Qiancheng was too quick; he hadn't even finished speaking.

"Your Highness, I'm ready." Gu Qiancheng came out in a simple outfit.

These clothes were specially made for her by the third lady, using fabric bought from outside, so the Gu family couldn't trace them.

"Um." Qin Jiyi grunted, and since Gu Qiancheng had gone this far, he couldn't say no.

However, before leaving, Qin Jiyi took out the ice box from the corner: "The scene has been sealed off. Take care of your face first."

The box emitted a cold aura, and Gu Qiancheng knew what it was without asking.

For a moment, Gu Qiancheng felt a warm feeling in her heart, almost shedding tears. This man wasn't as bad as she thought.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and take care of your face." Qin Jiyi's tone was still harsh.

He felt out of character tonight, not acting like himself at all.

"Your Highness, thank you." Gu Qiancheng took the ice box and thanked him sincerely.

Everyone in the Gu family knew she had been hit, but apart from the old master's order to call a doctor, no one had asked about her, let alone brought her ice.

She thought she didn't care, as she could take care of herself, but the ice Qin Jiyi brought made her realize that deep down, she still hoped someone would care for her...

Qin Jiyi hadn't intended to move Gu Qiancheng. He deliberately kept his distance, acting coldly: "No need to thank me. Just do your job well for me, and I won't let my people down."

"Your Highness, rest assured, I won't let you down." Gu Qiancheng wrapped the ice in a towel and applied it to her face, not speaking further...

Qin Jiyi didn't speak either, and the room was quiet. In the silence, Qin Jiyi carefully thought about his unusual behavior, concluding that it must be because he and Gu Qiancheng had been intimate, so he treated her specially.

Gu Qiancheng could be considered the first woman he had been intimate with. Strictly speaking, Gu Qiancheng was his woman, and since she was useful, bringing ice was no big deal.

Qin Jiyi tried to ignore the fact that he had specifically brought the ice, attributing it to his concern for official business. Thinking this way, he wasn't so bothered.

Gu Qiancheng's abilities were evident, and he always treated capable people well...

After a quarter of an hour, Gu Qiancheng put down the towel and said to Qin Jiyi: "Your Highness, I'm ready. We can go."

"Um."

Qin Jiyi had returned to his normal self, standing up coldly and leading the way out, with Gu Qiancheng following closely behind...

As soon as they stepped out, a dark guard approached: "Master, someone is tailing us."

"Whose people?" Qin Jiyi didn't hide anything from Gu Qiancheng.

Since the master wasn't hiding, the dark guard didn't either, directly stating: "There are three groups. Two of them are familiar, either from the palace or one of the princes, and the other seems to be from the underworld."

The emperor's favor for Qin Jiyi was undeniable, and he gave him the best. Qin Jiyi's dark guards and bodyguards were of the same level as the emperor's, so it was normal for them to detect the hidden people.

Qin Jiyi's eyes turned cold, and he gave a cold order: "Kill them and hang their bodies on the city walls."

This was both a warning and a show of force!

Gu Qiancheng quickly glanced at Qin Jiyi and then looked away...

She wouldn't admit it, but Qin Jiyi's decisive and ruthless side was very charming!