The gruesome wound was like a sharp knife piercing his heart, causing him pain in his eyes and heart.
He knew all too well how such wounds were inflicted. In the military camp, unruly prisoners and captives were often subjected to torture.
"...Does it hurt a lot?" His hoarse voice was filled with extreme restraint; although he was asking a question, it sounded more like a statement of fact coming from his mouth.
Nanqianyue was in so much pain that she didn't want to speak, only managing to let out weak gasps of anxiety.
Qin Yi rubbed the back of her head, quickly composed himself, and focused on cleaning her body.
She was completely soaked and needed to get herself cleaned up immediately.
"...I'll change my clothes myself later!" Nan Qianyue said anxiously, grabbing Xiao Yi and struggling to speak.
Qin Yi lowered his gaze. "It's not like we haven't seen it before. Listen to me, you can't wear those wet clothes anymore."
After saying that, he easily pried her hands open and then stripped her naked.
But he didn't look at her much. After taking off her clothes, he covered her with a blanket, leaving only her shoulders and back exposed, and began to clean her wounds.
Nanqianyue didn't know where she got the willpower from, but when her wound was being treated, she was in excruciating pain, but she gritted her teeth and endured it without making a sound.
Qin Yi knew she was in pain, and his chest was filled with heartache, but he was also a little annoyed. In front of him, she didn't need to endure it or be so stubborn.
"This medicine will hurt a lot when you apply it. If you can't stand it, bite me." Even though he knew she was as stubborn as a mule, he couldn't help but remind her.
Nanqianyue didn't utter a sound, only his breathing became heavier.
The cold hemostatic medicine was applied to the wound, and the piercing pain went straight to her heart. Nan Qianyue bit her lip but couldn't hold back. Just as she was about to cry out, she bit Qin Yi's shoulder.
Qin Yi's expression darkened, and he dared not stop what he was doing.
Time passed very slowly, which was extremely agonizing for both Nanqianyue and Qin Yi.
After her wounds were treated, Nanqianyue finally fell into a deep sleep.
Qin Yi gently laid her down on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and then knelt down at the head of the bed to wipe her wet hair.
"Your Highness, Lord Bai has arrived," came the voice of a guard from outside.
Qin Yi's lips moved, and he was about to tell him to come in quickly when he suddenly remembered that a certain stubborn person kept calling her "little sister." He lowered his eyes and glanced at Nan Qianyue, then said in a deep voice, "Tell him to go next door and come over as soon as he's done!"
"yes!"
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Arrive in the capital, at the Prime Minister's residence.
Outside Qianxiang Hall, the Southern Prime Minister summoned all the guards in the mansion. There was also a large contingent of soldiers waiting outside the mansion gate; they were the rescue team sent by the Court of Justice.
The Prime Minister led his guards to the gate of the mansion. The Chief Justice immediately stepped forward and looked at the Prime Minister with great respect and seriousness, saying, "Prime Minister, the troops are ready. We will not delay any longer."
The Prime Minister looked solemn and was about to speak when a rapid sound of horses' hooves approached.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person who came was a guard from the Prince Anzheng's mansion.
The guard dismounted and ran to the Prime Minister, kneeling and explaining his purpose: "This humble servant greets the Prime Minister. His Highness has instructed me to convey that the two young ladies of the Prime Minister's residence are safe and sound. They are currently recuperating at a temple on Hengyang Mountain due to the shock they suffered."
The Prime Minister frowned, his expression shifting with displeasure. He looked at the Director of the Court of Justice and said, "Since I have already reported the ambush to the Court of Justice today, the subsequent investigation will be handled by the Court of Justice. Now that my daughter has been rescued, I will not trouble the Court of Justice again today."
The Chief Justice nodded, but was worried. If Prince Anzheng got involved, things would get complicated.
"Then we will take our leave." The Chief Justice left with his men.
"Father, how are my sisters now?" Nan Yichu ran out, grabbing Nan Xiang's sleeve and asking anxiously.
Nan Xiang glanced down at the sleeve that had been grabbed, and miraculously did not reprimand Nan Yichu. He looked in the direction of Hengyang Mountain and said worriedly, "It's safe now."
After a pause, he suddenly looked at Nan Yichu and said, "Yichu, quickly order the steward to prepare a carriage. You will personally go to fetch your eldest and second sisters back to the manor. Lin Fei will accompany them with guards."
Nan Yichu's eyes widened. His father had actually entrusted him with such an important matter. His father finally trusted him.
"Yes!" Nan Yichu excitedly saluted, and before Nan Xiang could reprimand him for his unruly behavior, he disappeared in a flash.
He went to find the housekeeper to prepare the car.
Nan Xiang watched his retreating figure, shook his head, and sighed softly.
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Night.
The trees on Hengyang Mountain blocked the faint moonlight, but fortunately, the temples continued to burn incense, providing a source of light for Hengyang Mountain.
Inside the meditation room, Qin Yi sat by the bed, watching over Nanqian Yue.
Nanqianyue's injury was on her scapula, so she could only sleep on her stomach. But she was a very restless sleeper and always liked to move around, which would aggravate the pain in her wound.
Therefore, Qin Yi dared not leave her side for even a moment, keeping a close eye on Nan Qianyue and promptly correcting her sleeping posture.
"Your Highness, the temple has been cleaned up inside and out." It was the voice of the woman in green that rang out from outside the door.
Qin Yi adjusted the blanket for Nan Qianyue, saying, "Keep an eye on her; she can't die."
"Yes!" Qingyi naturally understood who the prince was referring to—the scarred assassin.
"Sister..." The person on the bed started calling for his sister again.
Qin Yi's expressionless face turned completely dark; the last thing he wanted to hear right now was the word "sister."
Even though he's injured like this, he's still thinking about others.
In reality, Nan Qianyue was having nightmares, with the image of being forced to jump into a deep valley by assassins replaying in her mind over and over again.
The assassin's inexplicable words, his sinister and terrifying face, the cruel knife, and the way he struggled to hold onto his sister hanging over the edge of the valley...
"Who is it..." Nan Qianyue opened her eyes groggily, her forehead covered in a fine sweat from the nightmare.
She was still wondering who the assassin was, why he hated her so much, what had happened in the past, and who the assassin was referring to.
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