I suddenly looked up at the group of kids gathered around the lake. They weren't afraid at all, but seemed to be gloating over the misfortune. I instantly became furious: "What are you doing?"
The children who were originally surrounding the lake saw me running towards them. Perhaps they remembered how I had secretly protected Qian Ning in the bamboo forest a few days ago. Their faces changed drastically and they ran away in panic.
I was so angry that I choked, but I didn't have time to care about them. If Qian Ning died like this, I don't know what would happen next.
Without taking off my clothes, I jumped directly into the lake. When my body touched the icy water, I was so cold that I gritted my teeth. Then I couldn't help but think, if I was so cold that I gritted my teeth, then Qian Ning, whose body was already weak, wouldn't her hope of survival be even smaller?
Thinking of this, I could only swim desperately towards the bottom of the lake.
By the time I pulled Qian Ning out of the water, she had already fainted. Soaked in water, I held her in my arms and madly ran towards the Imperial Hospital. As soon as I entered, I saw the imperial physicians looking at me in confusion, then they all knelt down in fear and saluted: "Wei Chen, I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Come and see how she is?" My heart skipped a beat and anger instantly surged in my heart. I looked at the imperial physicians kneeling on the ground, as if no one saw the dying person in my arms. I immediately shouted angrily.
The imperial doctors then got up from the ground and took the person in my arms. When they saw her appearance clearly, they were shocked again.
Looking at their expressions as if they had seen a ghost, I knew they must be thinking, how could I, who have always hated Qian Ning, send her to the Imperial Hospital and act so nervous?
I curled my lips indifferently. Anyway, his image has collapsed, so I will just take it one step at a time. As long as this little ancestor is fine, I am not afraid of anything.
Soon, the imperial physician came out and stood before me, trembling, his voice shaking: "Your Highness, I apologize for your incompetence."
I was startled and my heart sank. I grabbed the old man by the collar and said in a frighteningly deep voice, "Say it again!"
"Princess Qian Ning was already weak. She suffered a severe blow before falling into the water. She was frozen at the bottom of the lake and suffocated for a long time. It's a miracle that she's not dead yet. If she can't wake up before dawn..." Although the imperial physician was afraid, he knelt down and told the truth.
I angrily walked around him and ran inside in disbelief. As soon as I entered, I saw her lying on the bed with a pale face, as if she would die at any time.
My heart tightened instantly. This person can't die. If she dies, I'm done.
I was so nervous that my palms were sweating. I stayed by her bed the whole night and didn't dare move at all, for fear that if I moved, she would die.
Fortunately, she finally woke up at dawn. I finally relaxed after being worried all night. I looked into her blank eyes and asked softly, "Are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"
Unexpectedly, her expression changed drastically when she saw me. She jumped up from the bed and knelt on the ground. She trembled and bowed her head to admit her fault: "It's my fault. I disturbed His Royal Highness and caused him to be injured. Please punish me!"
I was stunned and then I remembered the fire a few days ago. I injured my back while saving her and it took me several days to heal.
Seeing her tiny body trembling on the ground, I was really afraid that she would die again. I quickly bent down and helped her up from the ground: "Alright, I'm your royal brother, it's my duty to save you. You look so scared that it seems like I'm bullying you."
"I... dare not." Qian Ning was stunned and lowered her head, seeming to be at a loss.
After sending Qian Ning back to the cold palace, I went to the imperial study to ask the emperor for an imperial edict and took Qian Ning with me. Anyway, the emperor didn't care about this daughter, so he agreed very readily.
After I came back, I took Qian Ning back to my own palace and settled her down.
There was no reason for me to do this, mainly because this girl was too easy to bully. I was afraid that if I didn't see her, she would be bullied and lose her life.
It’s safer to keep it under your own nose.
Qian Ning stayed in Tai* like this, and two years passed in a flash.
Two years later, the general attacked the imperial city. I looked at Qian Ning in front of me, who had gradually become cheerful. I could no longer see the humble and depressed look she had when I met her two years ago. She became more and more dependent on me.
I thought that maybe she had come out of the haze and I could try to send her away so that she could avoid the fate of meeting the general.
"Qian Ning, do you want to leave the palace?" Thinking of this, I couldn't help but ask.
Qian Ning, who was flying a kite in the courtyard, was stunned. She tilted her head and thought for a while, then suddenly asked, "Will the Crown Prince leave the palace?"
I paused, a trace of doubt in my heart. Could it be that this girl has become dependent on me to this extent?
In the past two years, I have always been nice to her intentionally or unintentionally. It's like holding her in my hands for fear of dropping her, and holding her in my mouth for fear of melting her. Even when coaxing my daughter, no one is as worried and scheming as me.
But I seem to have overlooked one problem. What if she depends on me too much and refuses to leave the palace?
The general will attack the imperial city soon. If Qian Ning doesn't leave, she will definitely be noticed by the general, and I absolutely cannot let them meet.
The more I thought about it, the more frightened I became. My face turned grim, and my tone became cold. "Of course I won't leave, but you must. I've already chosen a place for you. It's in the outskirts of Country Y. I'll send you away in three days."
Qian Ning seemed to be stunned by my sudden order and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.
After a long while, she finally looked up at me. Her eyes instantly turned red like a rabbit. She wanted to refuse, but she didn't dare. In her heart, she really didn't want to leave, so she could only look at me aggrievedly and begged, "Is it Qian Ning who did something wrong? If it is Qian Ning who did something wrong, Qian Ning can change it. Brother, please don't chase Qian Ning away, okay?"
Admittedly, I approached her with a purpose from the very beginning, but no one is heartless. Even a dog will become sentimental after two years of raising it. I pursed my lips and looked at her, a trace of pity flashing through my heart, but thinking of the teammates who died in front of me, I had to harden my heart and looked at her without letting her refuse, saying: "No negotiation!"
After I finished speaking, I flicked my sleeves and left, my back determined. Even after I had walked a long way, I could still faintly hear Qian Ning crying.
I have been to the remote suburbs of Country Y. It is a paradise-like place and the people there are very kind. If Qian Ning can go there, there will be no more troubles in the rest of her life.
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