The Emperor's heart was quite dark; after solemnly comforting Gao Zhi, he instructed Bai Shan to take him to meet the generals. Once they left, his smile faded slightly as he turned to Gu Zhong and said, "Where is State Duke Zhao? Invite him over."
Did he not see Qi Bi Heli and the others outside, chatting animately with Gao Zhi?
Gu Zhong bowed slightly and replied, "Your Majesty, Lord State Duke is currently treating his injuries."
The Emperor: ...
He simply stood up to visit, and saw him sitting bare-chested on a small stool. The wooden bed he had previously laid on now had an injured soldier on it, with Zhou Liru trying to save him.
Manbao was applying fresh medicine to State Duke Zhao. After bandaging the wound, she tied it securely and said to him, "The deep wound is only about an inch and a half; the rest are shallow injuries. I didn't suture, so move lightly, and in a few days, it should stop bleeding and scab over."
