Chapter 280: Mistakes in a Hurry
It was the first time that Shen Yuexi was so close to Xiao Beiheng.
Xiao Beiheng's voice rang out from outside the carriage, and she felt like there was only a board between them. If she listened carefully, she could even hear Xiao Beiheng's breathing.
She could hear Xiao Beiheng, so he could naturally hear her. They were both quite familiar with each other, so would he be able to recognize her from her breathing?
The moment she thought of this, her whole body suddenly froze and she held her breath.
Fierce predators pay more attention to active prey, and staying still helps them ignore her. She must make Xiao Beiheng ignore her presence. If he discovered her, he would be stabbed through the heart right there and then, without even a chance to beg for mercy.
Being with Xiao Zhuo, we have overcome so many hardships and dangers, but we cannot lose our life over such a trivial matter as breathing.
The safest thing to do at the moment was to roll her eyes. She cautiously turned her eyes and looked at Xia Lan.
Xia Lan's face was pale, and she had a smile on her face that was uglier than crying. Her eyes were staring straight at her back, she had a handkerchief in her mouth, and her hands were crossed and clenched on her legs. She was shaking like a death row prisoner about to be escorted to the execution ground.
If Xiao Beiheng opened the window, she would see Xia Lan at first sight. She completely understood why Xia Lan was so scared, but she just hoped that Xia Lan would not make a sound.
Shen Yuexi glanced at Madam Li again.
Looking at people sideways was disrespectful, but it was impossible to explain. She hoped her aunt would understand.
Mrs. Li had just put a pear to her lips, but then she looked at her, then turned to look at Xia Lan, who was sitting beside her. As if realizing the seriousness of the situation, she quietly put the pear down.
"Doctor, treat father's injuries," Xiao Beiheng's impatient voice sounded again, "Even this prince has to wait?"
Shen Yuexi was delighted. So Xiao Beiheng was here to see the King of Qi. Then he should get in quickly and stop standing in front of the carriage.
Someone stammered, "Your Highness, the King of Qi ordered everyone to…"
"Idiot," Xiao Beiheng shouted, "Everyone, including this prince, get out of my way!"
Shen Yuexi actually felt that Xiao Beiheng's scolding was absolutely right. These soldiers were truly idiots. The King of Qi and Xiao Beiheng were father and son. How could they not allow their own son in to be treated?
Let Xiao Beiheng in quickly, otherwise her upper and lower teeth will start to fight.
"Quickly get out of the way for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Following the shout, the sound of armor colliding was heard outside.
The sound of horse hooves could be heard as they began to move towards the front of the car.
Shen Yuexi's heart, which had been hanging in her throat, finally began to settle, and she decided to take a small breath. She had been holding it in too hard just now, and she felt her chest was so tight that it was uncomfortable.
"Who is in this carriage?" Xiao Beiheng's voice suddenly sounded again at the front of the carriage.
He was already quite far away from the carriage, but when he said this, Shen Yuexi's heart, which was falling, suddenly jumped.
Xiao Beiheng indeed noticed the carriage.
Come to think of it, there was a carriage so obviously right next to him, how could he not notice it?
Shen Yuexi looked at Xia Lan again. Xia Lan had fainted from fright and was lying on the side. Fortunately, Mrs. Li supported her in time.
King Qi's army was everywhere, leaving him with nowhere to run. Big Bear couldn't help him. If Xiao Beiheng came over and opened the window, he'd be dead.
Just when he was at a loss for words, Qi Shengjue's voice rang out, "Your Highness, this is a guest who has come to visit the injured Prince Qi."
Xiao Beiheng snorted and said, "They came with those ministers, right? Now that those ministers have left, what are these people still doing here? Send them all away, and don't get in the way."
Qi Shengjue said, "His Royal Highness has ordered us to turn around and leave the camp."
The carriage turned around and headed towards the exit of the camp.
Shen Yuexi couldn't help but cheer in her heart. This time, Xiao Beiheng really did something that pleased her.
Finally I can breathe.
It doesn’t matter whether I meet the King of Qi or not. Saving my life is more important than anything else.
She was just rejoicing in her heart when Qi Shengjue's voice rang out from outside the car window: "Princess, please get out of the car quickly. If you are any later, your life will be in danger."
At this time, Xia Lan just woke up slowly. When the three heard this, they were all shocked.
…
Xiao Beiheng ordered the soldiers to leave and entered the tent. He saw two doctors treating the leg injury of King Qi Xiao Ming. The tent was filled with a strong smell of medicine.
"Beiheng, you're here," Xiao Ming raised his hand and greeted him, "Please sit down."
Xiao Beiheng came to sit beside the bed, holding Xiao Ming's hand and said, "Father, I have been busy attacking Xiao Zhuo these past two days and have not paid enough attention to you. I feel very guilty."
Xiao Ming said, "It's okay. I just sent troops to help you. But just as I left the camp, my legs started to hurt again. But the tiger squat cannons are already heading towards the city. With these cannons, the city will be broken in no time."
Xiao Beiheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Father. I will definitely conquer this city. But Father, has anyone from the Ji family come to see you in the past two days?"
"The Ji family, are they the family of Grand Tutor Ji?" Xiao Ming asked curiously, "Aren't they in Yongwei?"
"It's good that you didn't come. I misremembered it," Xiao Beiheng stroked the back of Xiao Ming's hand. "Father was injured, and I was busy with military affairs. I didn't pay much attention to him. I feel ashamed. From today on, I will always take care of you."
Xiao Ming smiled and pointed outside the tent, saying, "You said someone came to visit, which reminded me. Isn't Madam Li waiting outside the tent now? Let Madam Li come in."
"The Madam Li waiting outside the tent?" Xiao Beiheng's pupils shrank. "Which Madam Li?"
"The wife of the Marquis of Pingyang," Xiao Ming said, "knew that I was injured and came to visit. It was General Qi who told me."
Xiao Beiheng rolled his eyes and said, "Isn't the wife of the Marquis of Pingyang Xiao Zhuo's aunt?"
"You can't say that," Xiao Ming shook his hand. "The wife of the Marquis of Pingyang is the younger sister of Empress Pei. I played with her when I was a child, so we are old friends. Even though she is Xiao Zhuo's aunt, you can't be rude to her."
Xiao Beiheng let go of Xiao Ming's hand, stood up and said, "Father, I was stupid. I thought the person waiting outside the tent was someone trying to curry favor with me, so I chased him away. I'll go and get the Marquis of Pingyang's wife back."
After saying this, without waiting for Xiao Ming's response, Xiao Beiheng quickly walked out of the tent, without even getting on his horse, and quickly chased after the carriage that was heading towards the exit of the camp.
When he reached the carriage, Xiao Beiheng raised his hand and said to the driver, "Stop."
The driver stopped the carriage. Xiao Beiheng first looked at the driver carefully, then reached out to open the door, but after thinking, he withdrew his hand and clasped his hands together, saying, "I am Xiao Beiheng, and the wife of the Marquis of Pingyang is inside the carriage."
"It's hissing, it's hissing." A strange woman's accent sounded in the car, and Xiao Beiheng was stunned.
The car window opened, and an old woman's smiling face appeared. Her mouth, which was missing a front tooth, was grinning. "Isn't this the son of the King of Qi? My legs and feet are not very flexible, so I won't get out of the car."
She had a slip of the tongue, saying "his son" as "hiss son," which sounded like a dead child. Xiao Beiheng felt uncomfortable and forced a smile, saying, "Madam, I was careless just now. Now my father wants to see you."
He smiled as he looked through the car window, carefully looking inside the car, and then bent down to see if there was anyone hiding under the car.
Madam Li shook her head repeatedly: "What are you talking about? Since the King of Qi is injured, I will come another day, another day, haha."
Xiao Beiheng straightened up and said with a smile: "Madam is also a marquise, why didn't you even bring a personal maid?"
"What a daughter?" Madam Li sighed. "You don't know, but I was kicked out by my old man. How could there be a daughter?"
Xiao Beiheng waved his hand doubtfully and said, "Since Madam is leaving, I am busy with military affairs, so..."
"No, no." Madam Li agreed repeatedly, waved her hand to let the coachman drive the horses, and drove out of the Qi Wang army camp as if escaping.
Xiao Beiheng held the hilt of the sword and watched Madam Li's carriage leave. He paused for a while before turning around and walking towards the tent where King Qi was.
Shen Yuexi and Xia Lan, who were hiding in a tent not far away, were watching with great nervousness.
Xiao Beiheng's careful inspection of the carriage showed that he had clearly become suspicious. Fortunately, Qi Shengjue had led them both into the tent in time, otherwise they would have been completely doomed.
"Madam...Madam, Xiao Beiheng has gone to the Prince of Qi's tent," Xia Lan asked stutteringly, "What should we do?"
"It's okay. Xiao Beiheng can't always stay by King Qi's side," Shen Yuexi reached out and groped around her waist. "When he leaves, we'll... Ouch."
Xia Lan stared at her nervously: "Madam, what's wrong?"
"Bai Ling is still with Madam Li." Shen Yuexi said in annoyance.
I was just thinking about saving my life and got out of the car in a hurry, forgetting to ask Mrs. Li for the white silk.
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