Chapter 404: Rising Compassion
Looking at Jiu Yue getting off the sedan chair, Xie Yuheng was stunned and blurted out, "Why is it you? Where is my brother Chu?"
A trace of shame flashed across Jiu Yue's face. "Prince Zhong took pity on my injury and gave the sedan chair to me. It was my fault."
As he said this, he was about to kneel down and apologize to Xie Yuheng.
This is the third son of Duke Xie. His father is a duke, his mother is a lady of the highest rank, and his grandfather is a prince.
All of the brothers in the family are officials in the court. They are real noblemen, no less favored than the unpopular princes.
Xie Yuheng quickly waved his hands and said, "You are still injured, don't kneel to me."
"Brother Chu is a kind person. He can't bear to see others suffer. Your master is still injured. Go and take care of him."
Jiu Yue felt grateful again.
"Thank you, young general."
After expressing his gratitude, Jiu Yue dragged his injured leg and limped towards the side hall of the Buddhist temple.
Her injuries now are even more serious than before.
With every step he took, the blood marks under his feet became clearer.
Xie Yuheng couldn't help but frown as he looked at Jiu Yue's departing back.
This little palace maid was seriously injured.
After the imperial physician finishes examining the Sixth Princess, I'll say a few words and ask them to apply medicine to this little palace maid.
"What are you looking at, little bastard?"
Duke Xie walked towards Xie Yuheng and looked in the direction Xie Yuheng was looking.
When he saw the limping figure, he felt very depressed for some reason.
Just like when I saw her covered in scars and blood outside Lu's study door just now, I felt suffocated in my heart.
Could it be that he is old and can no longer bear to see the sufferings of the world?
"Dad, I just want to see that little maid who is so loyal to the Sixth Princess."
"Dad, do you think she's in pain?"
"I was injured on the battlefield. I never cried out in pain in front of others, but when I was alone, I grimaced in pain and cried for my parents."
"Dad, why doesn't she cry out in pain? How can she bear it? How can she even drag herself to the outside of the study with injuries all over her body to beg for mercy?"
"She knew that if she was intercepted and sent back halfway, the only fate waiting for her would be death."
"She knows that if Brother Chu hadn't happened to enter the palace today and revealed the Sixth Princess's identity, she would have been executed by the Emperor just now outside the study."
The more Xie Yuheng spoke, the more he felt that this little palace maid was righteous.
How many servants can do this?
It was rare for Duke Xie to see his own son show pity to his subordinates.
I want to be a life mentor to this brat.
He said:
"You asked me why she didn't cry out in pain. Heng'er, do you know that most of these palace maids didn't enter the palace voluntarily? Who would be willing to be a slave in the palace? They would only be forced to do so."
"She has no parents or relatives around her who care about her. She only has the high-handed master who controls her life and property. Who can she cry out to? Who can see the pain she is in..."
Having said this, Duke Xie's voice gradually became quieter.
The pain in my heart is even worse than before.
Xie Yuheng followed up with, "Then her parents are really cruel."
Duke Xie was stunned and asked, "Heng'er, why do you say that?"
Xie Yuheng explained, "Dad, think about it. You just said that no one voluntarily entered the palace. How did she get into the palace? Isn't it just like what is often said in storybooks about selling children for wealth and honor? She must have been sold into the palace."
Xie Yuheng patted his father's shoulder and said earnestly:
"Old Xie, please ask the Emperor to have the imperial physicians examine the injuries on the young palace maid. I see she's seriously injured. If left untreated, she might not survive."
His words don't carry as much weight as his own hometown.
"You don't need to tell me, I will also let the imperial physician examine the palace maid just now."
"She is loyal to her master. Saving her life is just a piece of cake."
Duke Xie had no idea that what he thought was a piece of cake today would make him very grateful for his decision in the future.
At this time, Chen Zhao was also limping over, supported by Chu Yi.
Xie Yuheng immediately put aside the discomfort in his heart and walked towards Chen Zhao.
"Brother Chu, you are truly a good person. You can always feel compassion for anyone, no matter how high or lowly their status is."
As he spoke, he reached out to hold Shen Zhao's other hand.
"That loyal maid truly deserves your kindness, brother. I just told my father to have the imperial physicians examine the Sixth Princess and apply some medicine to the little maid's wound."
Shen Zhao raised her head and glanced at Duke Xie. If she said now that the palace maid just now was his biological daughter, she wondered if Duke Xie would believe it.
But before she could speak, Pang Qingyun hurried out from the side hall of the Buddhist temple and urged her urgently:
"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go in. The Sixth Princess is in critical condition. I'm afraid... Hey..."
Although Pang Qingyun didn't finish his words, his regretful tone and facial expression showed it.
It can be heard that the Sixth Princess is probably dying.
Shen Zhao's heart skipped a beat.
God can't do this to her!
The Sixth Princess is her father's biological daughter, and she and Shen Qianmeng are both fake.
We can’t let her take the Sixth Princess’ life just as she finds the person!
Shen Zhao immediately quickened his pace.
When she arrived at the side hall, she heard the old emperor's roar coming from inside.
"I want you to rescue the Sixth Princess no matter what means you use!"
"And you wicked slaves, the Sixth Princess is my daughter, and you are bullying and torturing her like this."
"Drag them all out and behead them in public!"
Cries of begging for mercy were heard from the crowd in the hall.
"Your Majesty, please calm down and take care of yourself!"
"Your Majesty, please spare me, Your Majesty, I will never dare to disrespect the princess again."
Cries for mercy came one after another.
"If you dare to beg for mercy again, I will kill all nine generations of your clan!" The old emperor was really angry, but he was not a tyrant.
We will never treat human life as worthless.
Whoever did something wrong will bear the responsibility, and there is rarely any involvement.
But just now, the imperial doctors all said that the Sixth Princess was seriously injured and did not receive timely treatment.
Now, because of the festering wound, he fell into a coma with a high fever.
In addition, the Sixth Princess has been in poor health for many years, and she is afraid that she will not be able to survive this time.
These words made the old emperor angry, anxious and guilty.
The Sixth Princess's current situation was caused by him alone.
If the Sixth Princess died, how would he face the Shen family father and son who served him?
Chen Zhao looked around but didn't see Li Yuwan, Feng Li, or the little princess from before. They should be guarding the Sixth Princess and treating her illness.
Just as Shen Zhao was about to speak, Li Yuwan's voice sounded in her mind again.
[System, please save her life.]
[Just let me exchange it for a life-saving pill, okay? I'm willing to exchange all my favorability points for a life-saving pill.]
[Wuwu… System, open your eyes and look at this pitiful, skinny girl lying on the bed. It seems like she's about to disappear in the next second. Can you bear it? You cold machine, wuwu…]
[You know nothing. Only girls in the world can understand the pain of girls, and only girls can empathize with girls.]
[If the favorability points are too big, I can just earn more. I really can't bear to see such a pitiful girl die so pitifully without knowing anything.]
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