Blossom in Adversity

C91. They, Have No Home.

Chapter 91: They, Have No Home

After a moment of eye contact, Gu Yanxi used a much lower voice than usual and asked, "Do you think the South is more dangerous than the East?"

"No, the Chao Li tribe poses a greater threat. Even if they despise us, we have to admit that their combat power is very strong, especially their cavalry. Only two riders from Daqing can withstand one of theirs, and if they encounter elite soldiers, they may not even be able to hold on. Their horse breeding skills are also innate, and even after years of cultivation, Daqing still lags far behind. So, Daqing cannot afford chaos. If chaos erupts, they will definitely come to bite us. As for Yan Kingdom..."

Hua Zhi walked to the window and pushed it open, feeling the cold air hit her face. "I don't know much about Yan Kingdom. How much does Mr. Lu know about them?"

Gu Yanxi turned and stood shoulder to shoulder with her. "He showed us as much as he knows, and that's how much I know."

Hua Zhi smiled, realizing how easy it was to talk to intelligent people. She had no great ambitions, but she understood that even if she had no plans, when the nation faced trouble, she couldn't just stand by. Nations were mysterious in that sense - they might not bother you when things were good, but they wouldn't hesitate to call upon you when they needed help.

"By the way, I want to buy that cloak, but Mr. Lu knows my situation. I can only owe the silver for now, but I will be able to repay it once I return."

Gu Yanxi remained silent, not mentioning that the cloak was made from the snow fox skin hunted by the emperor himself, a gift that no prince could obtain, regardless of the price.

"I also have the gold bars in mind. I'll slowly repay them as well." Hua Zhi turned to look at him. "Mr. Lu has helped me a lot, and I don't know how I can ever repay him."

"I dare not take credit for it. The gold bars belong to Shao Yao. Don't underestimate her - every time she diagnoses someone, she brings back a cart full of rewards."

This was not a lie.

The ladies in the palace trusted Shao Yao, and every time they called her for treatment, she received generous rewards. So, before leaving, he had Shao Yao bring along a lot of gold bars. Given Hua Zhi's temperament, if he did anything else, he would only arouse her suspicion. Shao Yao was someone he placed in a safe zone, and she would be more at ease.

As expected, when she heard it was Shao Yao's, Hua Zhi felt much more relieved. Friends could help each other, and she would also go all out for Shao Yao in the future.

They fell silent, but the atmosphere was not awkward.

Shao Yao peeked in from the door, furrowing her brow slightly, but ultimately decided not to disturb them.

As much as she wanted Hua Hua to become her sister-in-law, she was also worried that she might actually become her sister-in-law. The imperial family was too complicated, with so many women calculating and scheming every day. It was exhausting just to watch. She didn't want Hua Hua to live that kind of life.

But if Hua Hua could become her sister-in-law, would Yan Ge be happy?

She wanted Yan Ge to be happy.

Even if the emperor trusted him more, and the empress dowager treated him better, Yan Ge, in reality, had no home just like her. They were each other's family but had no home.

So she was so eager clings for Hua Hua to so much, which is why Yan Ge concealed his identity to stay by Hua Hua's side.

"Caocao?" Hua Zhi stepped out and saw Shao Yao sitting on the ground, looking sad and pitiful, like an abandoned child.