“If an ordinary horse breaks its leg, it will either starve to death without eating or drinking, or it will become manic and angry and will not let people come near it.
Why is this horse so docile and obedient, yet it seems to have gained some weight?" the sixth prince asked Chi Su in confusion.
He has been very busy recently. The horse broke its leg that day, and it is only today that he has time to take a look.
"When it just broke its leg, it was naturally very manic. But my grandfather and the others once said that this is the time when the owner needs to be patiently cared for.
Because horses are not only behaving like this because of pain, they also have spirituality and are afraid that they will become useless from now on and be abandoned by their owners.
If the owner takes good care of it, the horses will naturally gradually calm down, and if they are well cared for, they will recover to 60 to 70%." Although Chi Su was talking to the sixth prince, his eyes were always looking at the horse.
She brought a small cloth bag with pumpkin seeds in it. From time to time she pinched out a small handful and put them into the horse's mouth.
The horse seemed to like the taste of pumpkin seeds and chewed them enthusiastically.
"I only knew that horses like to eat soybeans, but I didn't expect that they also like to eat this." The sixth prince found it strange.
"I've been feeding it this these days. Pumpkin seeds have a miraculous effect on fractures. My father originally had a black wind horse. He killed an enemy in the Tao River that year. The river froze and the horse's shoe fell off, so it broke its front leg.
The horse was already six years old at the time, and people said that it was probably incurable, so it was better to keep it for a while and then let it die of old age in the stable.
My father couldn't bear to take care of the horse himself, and even slept in the stable for the first few nights.
The horse ate almost eight bushels of pumpkin seeds and finally recovered from its injury.
Although you don’t dare to ride it to charge when you go into battle to kill the enemy, you can ride it for two laps if you have nothing to do, or put it on the hillside and graze leisurely. It is better than letting it die in a stable.
A hundred times stronger.”
"Yes, I think this horse learned to stand as soon as possible after it was born. It even sleeps standing. A horse with a broken leg is like a person who is imprisoned in a prison. He has lost his freedom and can live.
It would be better to die." The sixth prince couldn't help but sigh.
"Since I was a child, I have felt that horses are the most beautiful creatures in the world, and they are also humane." Chi Su recalled that time and was a little lost. "I still remember the last time I rode a horse before entering the palace. My grandfather handed me the reins.
It was also a white pony, with the same coat color as this one..."
Chi Su unknowingly fell into memories, and did not notice that the sixth prince on the side was looking at her intently.
"Sister Chi, where are you?" Xue Hengzhao looked outside the door for a long time and decided to show up.
Chi Su suddenly came to his senses and heard Xue Hengzhao's voice. He stood up and said, "Is it Hengzhao? How did you find this place?"
"I took half a day off and came here specifically to find you." Xue Hengzhao said and walked in, pretending to have just seen the Sixth Prince, and hurriedly greeted him, "I would like to send you greetings to His Highness. I didn't know that Your Highness is here. Please forgive me for being rude.
sin."
"It's okay, you don't have to be afraid." The Sixth Prince said to Xue Hengzhao, "I happened to be passing by here, so I came in to take a look. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
He did not forget to tell Chi Su: "This horse is your work. If you can really cure it, I will reward you well."
After the sixth prince left, Chi Sucai grabbed Xue Hengzhao's hand and said, "You're so far away, why did you come here? The smell in this room is bad, let me go out with you!"
After saying that, he and Xue Hengzhao came outside. At this time, the little girl who was looking for water also came over.
He was holding a tray in his hand with two bowls of tea inside.
"This is not good tea. Let's make do with it, two sisters," the little girl said with a smile.
"You are quite smart, even when asking for tea, you know how to ask for two cups." Xue Hengzhao praised.
"What about yourself?" Chi Su asked, "Aren't you thirsty?"
"Thank you for asking, sister. I'll drink until I'm full first." The little girl said with a smile, "I like to drink cold water."
"You and I are here, just take a look at the horses here." Xue Hengzhao said, "I'll talk to Sister Chi for a while, and I'll call you when I'm leaving."
The little girl stepped away knowingly.
"Aren't you hot?" Chi Su couldn't help but worry about Xue Hengzhao's health, "But is there something important that made you come to me specifically?"
"I came here to ask my sister a question." Xue Hengzhao chuckled.
"Ask me?" Chi Su couldn't help but widen his eyes, "What's so important, why do you have to come to me in the hot weather to ask me?"
"This is indeed important, and I must ask my sister face to face." Xue Hengzhao said.
Seeing that she was speaking solemnly, Chi Su said, "Well, you can ask. I'll listen."
"Sister, I want to ask you if you can let your family return to the capital from Shuzhou and reunite as a family. But you have to be the bait and act in a play. Are you willing?" Xue Heng looked into Chi Su's eyes and asked.
Chi Su was stunned for a moment before he understood what she meant: "You mean there is a way to bring my family back to Beijing?"
"Of course there are ways, but there are conditions." Xue Hengzhao said.
"You said you wanted me to be bait, what exactly do you want me to do?" Chi Su already had a premonition that what Xue Hengzhao wanted her to do would not be easy.
"Sister Chi, I know you are an upright person, so I will not force you. I will tell you everything today. You don't have to rush to answer me. There is no rush to do this." Xue Hengzhao said.
Chi Su swallowed nervously, clenched his fists and said, "Okay, you tell me. I'm listening."
Xue Hengzhao then leaned into her ear and explained the matter in general.
Chi Su's face turned from red to white, and finally to bluish-white.
A gust of breeze blew by, stirring the leaves above their heads. The rustling sound was like a whisper, telling an unspeakable secret.
"Sister Chi, that's what happened." Xue Hengzhao said, "Whether you do it or not is entirely up to you. You don't have to take into account the so-called friendship between us. I have already said that I am a ruthless person.
Moreover, no matter how clever the strategy is, there will inevitably be omissions and accidents. I cannot guarantee that even if you agree, this thing will definitely be done.
Or to put it more bluntly, if you don't do it, the worst result is to maintain the status quo.
If you do it, you will naturally get what you want. If there is anything wrong, you may not even be able to save your life."
Chi Su bit her lip, knowing that every word Xue Hengzhao said was right.
The torture she was experiencing at this moment was the most painful she had ever experienced in her life.
Her grandfather, parents and brothers were all sent to Shuzhou.
The place has high mountains and dangerous roads and is extremely humid.
Moreover, her grandfather and father both had old wounds on their bodies, and they were most afraid of such a damp and cold climate.
Moisture and coldness penetrated the body like poisonous needles, and every pore and every bone was tortured all the time.
The last time my grandfather mentioned in his family letter that he was afraid that he would never see Chi Su again in his lifetime, he told her to be careful in the palace to keep her safe.
Not to mention the mother, who suffered from confinement syndrome when she was giving birth to her little brother. Whenever she got damp or cold, her lower abdomen felt as if she was stuffed with ice cubes.
The other brothers are fine, but the younger brother is the weakest and often gets sick.
I'm afraid I've been sick for countless times in Shuzhou.
Chi Su is a girl with a delicate mind, and she has never let go of missing her family.
She prayed countless times, hoping that God would open her eyes and show mercy so that her family could return to the capital and live a safe and smooth life.
Even if it requires her to sacrifice her life in exchange, she is willing.
But right now, what Xue Hengzhao said also involves others.
She didn't want to hurt that man, she thought he was a good person.
Chi Su can risk her own life, but she can't bear to deceive and hurt good people.