The head of the Ministry of Works was quite similar to the Imperial Uncle - although he had a heart that went out for the country and the people, he had no courage, immediately fleeing at the sight of smoke. After seeing the Emperor's attitude, he had instantly understood the situation, shut his mouth, and hid away. Afterward, he no longer dared to mention the sensitive matter of the Rong Jin law.

On February 10th, Gu Yun had been under house arrest for a half-month in the manor. A Black Eagle quietly arrived outside the capital from the Northern Camp, replacing his armor with commoner attire and blending in during the night, mysteriously sneaking inside the manor.

Gu Yun finally had the opportunity to see Chang Geng, who had been avoiding him like he'd avoid snakes.

Chang Geng brought the medicine soup in front of Gu Yun, the atmosphere between them was cold to the point of embarrassment: "A Black Eagle is coming."

Gu Yun nodded, then picked up the medicine bowl to drink. Chang Geng had already prepared the silver needles. When he saw him putting down the bowl, he raised the needles and signaled with his eyes: Is it alright?

He was so polite, so distant; Gu Yun was even at a further loss for what to do.

Chang Geng no longer let Gu Yun casually lie on his lap. He resembled an unfamiliar doctor, only used gestures, or lightly holding on; he even refused to touch Gu Yun.

Gu Yun closed his eyes, letting the effect of the drug begin to kick in, his hearing gradually recovered, and everything in his surroundings immediately became noisy; the sounds of servants outside having a conversation while sweeping the snow, the sounds of the house guards' weapons and armors colliding, even the rustling of clothing when Chang Geng moved, all were drilling into his ears. Gu Yun had been deaf for more than ten days, and was momentarily unable to adjust.

Gu Yun resisted his irritability and seized this opportunity to ask: "Chang Geng, can you tell me why?"

Chang Geng certainly knew what it was he referred to, momentarily not speaking up.

Gu Yun: "Is it because... I had too much that day, I did something to you... um..."

Chang Geng's hand trembled, and the needle that was about to be pinned down stopped in the air for a moment.

He had been continuously silent; there was no need to discuss how uncomfortable Gu Yun was feeling inside - even if he were to receive more anger from Li Feng, he could still have a clear conscience when looking directly at the Heaven and earth and facing himself, but with Chang Geng, although Gu Yun was unable to figure out anything, he could always feel this was the fault of both parties.

If he did not display any inappropriate behavior, how could Chang Geng be...