"The Affair of a Female Official" - Chapter 375: He Has a Knot in His Heart

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Lu Yiming was finally sent away by Han Jinqing, and the large room immediately became quiet.
The maidservant went inside to serve tea, then closed the door and left.
Ji Zhuoyun stood by the bed, carefully examining Han Jinqing, and said, "This humble official believes that there will always be someone to protect the Prime Minister."
"So?" Han Jinqing smiled faintly, "I shouldn't have been in this situation?"
He sat up slightly, wrapped in the brocade quilt, his expression as usual, and smiled faintly, "Zhuo Yun, are you worried about me?"
Seeing that although his complexion was not good, the symptoms of poisoning had been relieved, Ji Zhuoyun did not respond to his words, but only asked, "What kind of poison did you get? Have you found out?"
"Not so fast. Lu Yiming has only temporarily controlled the poison," Han Jinqing said casually. "Since it was a sneak attack, he must have put in a lot of effort."
He looked at Ji Zhuoyun, whose handsome face was weathered and haggard. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Is my attack this time something that worries you so much? Lu Yiming is right, your complexion is not much better than mine."
Ji Zhuoyun hurriedly left the mansion, only tidying up his disheveled hair and beard. He himself did not realize it was inappropriate until Lu Yiming and Han Jinqing repeatedly mentioned it.
He sat down on the low stool by the bed, his eyes bright and clear. "I am indeed worried, but it is not just for the Prime Minister."
Han Jinqing smiled slightly, "Why do you have to say it? Just keep it in your heart."
"Where was the Prime Minister attacked?" Ji Zhuoyun asked in a deep voice.
"Zhuo Yun, it seems you are not truly worried about the Prime Minister. Such news can be kept from others, yet you are unaware of it?" Han Jinqing picked up a white porcelain teacup from the table, held it in his hand, looked at Ji Zhuo Yun, and said, word by word, "On the way back to the capital from Ziyun Mountain."
"Why are you at Ziyun Mountain?" Ji Zhuoyun pressed.
"The performance evaluation for female officials will be held at Zilan Manor. I accompanied His Majesty there," Han Jinqing said leisurely.
"The performance evaluation of female officials has long been completed. Not to mention His Majesty, all the officials of the Ministry of Personnel have returned to the capital. Why is the Prime Minister still lingering on Ziyun Mountain?"
Han Jinqing turned her face away from him, took a sip of the tea in her cup, and said in a light tone, "Zhuo Yun, since you have already guessed it, there is no need to beat around the bush with me anymore."
"This humble official dares not make any presumptions, so I am confirming with the Prime Minister."
Han Jinqing chuckled, "Confirm what? Whether I was with Gu Qingyin on Ziyun Mountain?"
Ji Zhuoyun's heart skipped a beat, and he stared intently at Han Jinqing's profile.
Upon hearing the news of his attack, he abandoned everything in his mansion and rushed to see him, only to learn the whole story on the way.
He has been preoccupied with the marriage alliance with the Chen family recently, and even took leave to stay at home. He has not contacted Han Jinqing, but he knows that Han Jinqing has not attended court since the female officials' performance evaluation. Rumor has it that he is in poor health.
Looking back now, he probably disappeared at the same time as Gu Qingyin in Ziyun Mountain. However, because of his special status, the higher-ups concealed his whereabouts and only said that Gu Qingyin had disappeared.
"Yes, we're together." Han Jinqing gave her answer before he could reply.
Ji Zhuoyun clenched his fist, then relaxed it after a moment, and asked, "Was it because you saved her?"
There could be no other reason; Han Jinqing knew about his engagement to Gu Qingyin.
But Ji Zhuoyun never considered that, given Han Jinqing's status and personality, why would he go to such lengths to save a completely unrelated woman?
"Zhuo Yun, please add some water." Han Jinqing didn't answer, but handed him the cup.
Ji Zhuoyun looked at him, paused slightly, then took the cup, turned around to add hot tea, and returned the cup to him.
By the candlelight, he could see that Han Jinqing's forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat and he looked somewhat weak. He swallowed the words that were about to come out and instead said, "This matter is no small thing. Who did this? I'd better go and investigate."
Han Jinqing gestured for him to sit down and said calmly, "No need for now. Wei Lengyao is investigating, but the archer is already dead."
"How did he die?" Ji Zhuoyun pondered. "Have all his personal belongings been checked?"
"He committed suicide after being caught by Wei Lengyao," Han Jinqing said leisurely. "He was prepared and found nothing."
Meanwhile, Gu Qingyin received news of Bixiu while at home and was extremely anxious, but she had no excuse to go out.

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