Xie Jingrun smiled slightly. "Just kidding, Your Highness, don't take it to heart. But this time, I was able to escape death thanks to Your Highness and even hunt this tiger. It's a very rare tiger with all-white fur, so it's a good omen."
Feng Mo sneered inwardly, but said on the surface, "Then I really have to congratulate Commander Xie. On the first day, you hunted down such a rare white tiger."
"Alright, let's go back first." Emperor Zhaojing, preoccupied with Xie Jingrun's arm injury, interrupted the two.
Upon hearing this, both of them shut their mouths.
In the royal villa, Situ Jin had already received news that Emperor Zhaojing had been attacked by a tiger. He was secretly pleased, but on the surface he put on a worried expression and led a group of officials and their families to go out to greet him.
The first to return was the White Tiger, carried by the Imperial Guards.
When everyone saw the tiger with its pure white fur, they were all astonished.
"What a huge tiger!"
"This is the first time I've ever seen a tiger with completely white fur."
"Who hunted such a big tiger?"
"I heard it's Commander Xie."
Rong Qingqing stood in the crowd, listening to the discussions, and was also somewhat shocked.
It was also the first time she had ever seen a white-furred tiger.
She had seen tigers before in modern times, but only in zoos. Seeing such a large tiger being carried back covered in blood was still quite shocking.
"Xie Jingrun is really amazing. He hunted down such a big tiger so easily," Shangguan Yanran whispered in her ear.
As they were talking, Emperor Zhaojing rode his horse and arrived at the entrance of the villa first, followed by a large entourage.
As soon as Emperor Zhaojing dismounted, Situ Jin rushed over, her face full of worry. "Your Majesty, are you alright? I heard you encountered a tiger in the forest. Did the tiger hurt you?"
If Emperor Zhaojing hadn't already known what she had been doing behind his back, he would have almost thought that she was genuinely worried about him.
He snorted coldly and said irritably, "I've troubled the Empress. I'm perfectly fine. It's Minister Xie who was injured by the tiger while saving me. Where are the imperial physicians? Quickly bandage Commander Xie's wounds." As he spoke, he rudely pushed Situ Jin, who was blocking his way, aside.
Situ Jin almost ground her teeth to powder.
Physician Lin quickly stepped forward to examine Xie Jingrun.
Xie Jingrun was initially going to refuse the offer for such a minor injury, but upon seeing Rong Qingqing chatting and laughing with Shangguan Yanran in the crowd, he immediately changed his mind.
That brat! He's injured, and he's not worried at all.
He narrowed his eyes, his body swayed, and he suddenly fell onto Physician Lin.
"Thank you, Commander!" Physician Lin was startled and hurriedly helped him up.
Emperor Zhaojing was also startled. How could the person who was just fine a moment ago suddenly faint?
He suppressed his worries and urgently instructed the imperial physician, "Quickly help Commander Xie back to his courtyard to rest."
"Yes." Physician Lin and Chang Lin helped Xie Jingrun back to the courtyard.
Having witnessed Xie Jingrun faint, Rong Qingqing couldn't appear indifferent. After all, she was now Xie Jingrun's nominal stepmother. She had no choice but to end her conversation with Shangguan Yanran and hurriedly return to the courtyard with Xiao Tao.
Feng Mo, who was standing to the side, frowned when he saw her hurrying away. He said something to Emperor Zhaojing and then followed her.
When Rong Qingqing returned to the courtyard, the imperial physician was cleaning the wound on Xie Jingrun's left arm.
When he saw Rong Qingqing enter, Changlin's eyes flickered. He thought to himself that his master was always in good health, so how could he have fainted from such a minor injury? The secret must be related to the old lady.
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