Wound
Perhaps because he slept too much in the past two days, Jing Yao woke up slowly when the sky was just getting light this morning.
Bo Yue carefully helped her master wash up in the morning, Zhi Yue led the people to prepare breakfast, and Jing Yao finished a bowl of fresh meat porridge in a daze, his eyes fixed on the glass lamp stand in the corner.
This is a small habit of Jing Yao. Occasionally when he is in a daze, his eyes will unconsciously stare at a certain place.
However, she didn't look dazed at all, and those who didn't know her would think she was scheming something. Her aunt, Concubine Jing, once said that she looked smart but had a stupid heart.
Although she had spoken out yesterday, Bo Yue was still a little timid and carefully removed the plates from the table.
Her action also woke up Jing Yao who was in a trance, and she remembered something very important.
"How could I forget this..."
Jing Yao muttered to himself.
"What did you say?"
Hearing Bo Yue's questioning voice, Jing Yao paused and asked, "Where is Si Pei?"
Xijing holds a morning court every three days. Today, Si Pei does not need to attend the court. He only needs to go to Wenqing Pavilion to discuss government affairs with several university secretaries and review some memorials. Officials who have urgent matters to report can also ask to go to the palace to meet Crown Prince Si Pei.
Bo Yue lowered her head and said, "It's still early. It seems the prince hasn't set out for Wenqing Pavilion yet."
The implication is that if you have something to do, please go now.
Si Pei was in the bedroom. After thinking it over, Jing Yao got up and went out.
Zhiyue stood on tiptoe, watching Jingyao's back disappear at the door. She quietly leaned against her sister Boyue and asked, "I feel that the young lady has paid more attention to His Highness since she returned from the imperial prison?"
Bo Yue bent her index finger and tapped the little girl's forehead. This was not something they should think about.
"Get to work."
Zhiyue rubbed her forehead with a pout: "I know."
The two people's bedrooms were not far apart, and Jing Yao arrived outside Si Pei's bedroom after walking for a while.
I was so busy running on the way here that now that I'm at the door, I'm a little at a loss.
When the guards outside saw that the person coming was Jing Yao, they didn't know whether to stop him or not.
Xing Feng's usual duty was to escort the Crown Prince Si Pei on his outings, and he had just arrived outside the door.
"Madam Jing?"
Xing Feng was not with Si Pei last night and didn't know what happened during their meal. When he saw Jing Yao appear outside the prince's bedroom, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"Commander Xing!"
Jing Yao seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw. Since Xing Feng was here, why not just ask him directly?
"I originally came here to ask about the dagger that night..."
At that time, the imperial physician took it back to check for any residual poison, but it is still unknown what the findings were.
In his previous life, Si Jue said that this was an extremely difficult and rare poison brought from the Western Regions.
She couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"The Imperial Hospital said they're still investigating. The poison on the dagger came from the Western Regions. It's so rare, they've searched through ancient books but haven't found it. Next, they plan to send people to the various countries in the Western Regions to investigate." Xing Feng sighed. "But fortunately, the Imperial Physician said the poison won't take effect for now, and the Crown Prince hasn't shown any symptoms yet."
"This poison stays dormant for a long time and won't show up in a short while. Once the poison takes effect..." Jing Yao has seen how powerful this poison is, and he still feels scared when he thinks about it now.
She frowned slightly, "We still can't let our guard down. Let's carefully investigate the origins of this dagger and see where it was tampered with."
Xing Feng was puzzled. "Your Highness ordered a trusted confidant to bring the dagger back from the Western Regions. I've already sent someone to investigate... But how did you know it was poisoned? Are you aware of this?"
Jing Yao knew that saying this would inevitably bring suspicion onto herself, and she felt a little helpless: "I... don't really know. How can I say I know... I saw an immortal in my dream before, and he told me."
"Immortal?" Xing Feng's expression was indescribable. He was unwilling to doubt Jing Yao because she really didn't seem to be very smart.
"But I can give you some direction." Jing Yao looked around and motioned for Xing Feng to step aside to talk. "Si Pei hasn't succeeded to the throne for a long time, and there are still people in the court who are eyeing him covetously."
"The Emperor has few children. Prince Jin has already been dealt with, and the remaining two princes are both young. Who could it be? Could it be Prince Yu?"
Prince Yu was the Emperor's fifteenth brother and Si Pei's uncle, only a few years older than him. Jing Yao remembered him as someone indifferent to fame and fortune, never meddling in state affairs.
“There are some people you might not suspect, but you have to be careful of.”
Jing Yao had a mysterious look on her face, and Xing Feng had a blank expression. He thought Jing Yao's words were just right for her.
Xing Feng nodded half-believingly. After Jing Yao gave his instructions, he was about to go home, but he didn't expect that the door of the bedroom would open at this time.
"Oh, it's Madam Jing."
A familiar laughing voice sounded, and Jing Yao blinked, not knowing how to respond to this eunuch Ming who always had a smile on his face.
Eunuch Ming had been in the palace for so many years that he was quite a shrewd person. He was not surprised to see Jing Yao here, and he could tell why Jing Yao came. He stepped aside to welcome her in and said, "Madam Jing, you have arrived at the right time. His Highness is inside."
If it were the arrogant Jing Yao in her previous life, she would have left without caring about anything. But in this life, she knew that the people in the East Palace had no ill intentions, so she was not so arrogant.
And as the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person, let alone someone as bright and handsome as Eunuch Ming!
Seeing his raised arm, Jing Yao bravely walked into Si Pei's bedroom.
Eunuch Ming did not inform Si Pei immediately. The palace was still quiet, with only the footsteps of the maids in the inner room.
It looked like Si Pei was not only there, but had just gotten up.
The maid who came out with the copper basin was about to kneel down to pay her respects when Jing Yao stopped her. She shook her head and continued to walk in.
Jing Yao walked lightly and vaguely saw a figure changing clothes through the screen with a gold-framed floral and bird pattern.
The young man has a tall and straight figure, and the smooth lines of his muscles are still visible even in the shadow.
She was so engrossed in watching that she had no idea she had been discovered.
"Why didn't you tell me you were here?"
The young man's deep voice suddenly rang out. Jing Yao was so frightened that he took two steps back and wanted to turn around and leave, but he was stopped by him: "Wait."
"Aren't you here to see me?" Somehow, Jing Yao inexplicably heard a sense of grievance, especially when he added "Yao Yao".
Jing Yao calmed himself down and said in a natural tone, "I came to see how your injury is recovering. It seems good. I'll be leaving first."
"hiss!"
Just as she was about to leave, a muffled voice came from behind her, "What's wrong?"
“…The wound… hurts so much…”
After all, he was the one who stabbed Jing Yao, so he couldn't help feeling guilty. Hearing him say that, he didn't care about being shy, and hurriedly turned around and walked quickly to his side to check the wound.
Sure enough, blood was oozing out of the wound, staining the pure white bandage bright red.
"Someone! Call the doctor!"
The maid took the order and went out. Jing Yao frowned with worry. Before she could ask why the wound that was fine yesterday suddenly broke open this morning, she suddenly felt a weight on her shoulder.
Si Pei actually looked like he was about to faint, and a terrible thought suddenly flashed through Jing Yao's mind.
Could it be that the poison has taken effect prematurely?
The thought of this possibility made her feel like she was falling into an icy cave, her body shaking with fear. She barely managed to help the man onto the couch, letting Si Pei lean against the headboard. Seeing the young man's pale and lifeless face from excessive blood loss, Jing Yao's mind was filled with the image of Si Pei lying on the bed in her previous life, dying like a living corpse.
"Si Pei...don't die..."
She didn't know when she was crying so hard that tears were streaming down her face, and the tears that could not be held back in her eyes fell down like broken strings.
She held his hand tightly, repeating the words "I don't want you to die" and "Don't leave me" in her mouth, repeating it almost like a madman.
Jing Yao couldn't tell where he was, and in a trance, he felt like he was back at Si Pei's bedside. He didn't know who he was calling out to.
But Jing Yao knew that no matter how much she hated him, she had never thought of letting Si Pei die.
Si Pei was at a loss as to what to do as he wiped her tears, regretting in his heart that he had pressed the wound too hard and acted too much, scaring Yao Yao. But deep down in his heart, he was shamefully happy, happy that Yu Jingyao cared about him so much.
"Yaoyao, don't be afraid... I'm fine."
Si Pei's original intention was to comfort Jing Yao, but he didn't expect these words to irritate her even more.
Jing Yao hugged Si Pei's waist tightly: "I'm scared... I'm really scared... Don't leave me..."
"I won't leave you."
"I swear."
Si Pei tried his best to avoid the blood from the wound from staining her body, and held her very gently to comfort her.
The real body temperature made Jing Yao finally feel that "Si Pei is still alive". She gradually calmed down, and the imperial physician arrived at this time.
Seeing Si Pei's broken wound was also very troubled: "Your Highness, you should be more careful..."
"Um."
"Madam Jing..." The imperial physician hesitated to speak. He wanted to apply medicine and bandage the prince again, and it was difficult to deal with Jing Yao still holding him.
"……oh!"
Jing Yao finally realized that he had lost his composure in front of outsiders. His cheeks flushed red, and he quickly stood up, turned his back to them, and wiped the tears from his face.
The imperial physician removed the original bandage, and the wound caused by the dagger was finally revealed.
Jing Yao secretly turned his head to take a look. The wound had been stirred by the dagger several times, making the edges uneven and eroded, and the bloody mess was a bit scary.
The imperial physician has sutured the wound, but it is inevitable that some small areas will break open and bleed. Now we need to stop the bleeding and then suture it.
Originally, Si Pei would have just gritted his teeth and endured it, but when he caught a glimpse of Jing Yao's occasional stealthy glances, he couldn't help but utter a few weak words: "Yaoyao... Yaoyao..."
Hearing Si Pei calling her, Jing Yao, as the culprit who caused his injury, didn't care about other emotions, but since outsiders were still around, she couldn't get too close to him, so she just gently extended her hand.
"If it hurts...you can bite me."
Although the wound was really painful, he was actually amused by Jing Yao at this moment.
His Yaoyao is so cute.
Si Pei reached out and grasped the girl's fair and delicate arm, but he didn't use much strength. On the contrary, he was afraid of hurting Jing Yao.
Jing Yao only felt his arm tighten, and then with a gentle pull, he leaned against the edge of his couch.
With his head resting on the young man's strong thigh, Jing Yao felt an inexplicable sense of security.
The imperial physician quickly finished the treatment under Si Pei's urging. Before leaving, he threw down a sentence "Your Highness must be careful not to open the wound again. Madam Jing will supervise you" and hurried away.
Before Jing Yao could answer whether it was good or bad, he could only see a faint shadow of the imperial physician.
Si Pei leaned weakly on the couch, as if unable to move.
Just then, Eunuch Ming brought the freshly cooked bone porridge from the kitchen. Si Pei raised his hand with difficulty to take the bowl. Jing Yao couldn't bear to watch it any longer, so he snatched the bowl of porridge and sat down at the head of Si Pei's bed.
Si Pei suddenly turned into a good child, sitting obediently waiting for her to feed him, his eyes brightening.
"Open your mouth."
Although Jing Yao had never served others before, he was used to being served by others. He even remembered to blow on the food before feeding it.
However, her blowing was not thorough. Si Pei didn't know whether he was pretending or his throat really had no feeling, but he drank the whole bowl of porridge like this.
Jing Yao didn't ask if it was hot or not, but he refused to say anything, fearing that she would feel annoyed.
After feeding Jing Yao, Si Pei felt relieved. Since his wound had relapsed and he definitely couldn't go to Wenqing Pavilion, Jing Yao told him to rest.
"Yaoyao..."
Just as Jing Yao was about to leave, the person on the bed began to murmur and call her by her nickname. Jing Yao had no choice but to sit back down beside him and asked, "What else does Your Highness want?"
Si Pei's eyes were blurry: "Hiss, Yaoyao, the imperial physician asked you to supervise me..."
Jing Yao thought to himself, is there still someone in the East Palace who can take care of you? Eunuch Ming is not just a decoration.
Seeing that she was not very willing, Si Pei couldn't help but cover his shoulder: "It hurts..."
Jing Yao was a man with a sharp tongue but a soft heart, and he couldn't bear to see his pitiful appearance: "Okay, okay, I'll supervise you, but I don't have to stay here with you when you rest, right?"
"Then... come over for dinner..." Si Pei's voice was weak, "Okay?"
There was a hint of childish pleading in those eyes, and Jing Yao couldn't refuse.
After she agreed to Si Pei's request, the corners of her mouth lifted noticeably. Jing Yao suspected that Si Pei's injury had made him look ten years younger.
How can you be like a little kid?
Jing Yao coughed twice to hide his inexplicable tenderness, stood up to leave, and turned back before leaving, saying, "You must take good care of your injuries."
Seeing that Jing Yao had left the bedroom, Eunuch Ming, who had been waiting outside, walked in with a helpless smile.
Si Pei was lost in thought, savoring the girl's embrace.
"Madam Jing's attitude towards His Highness has softened considerably."
Eunuch Ming was truly happy for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, as he had finally made it through.
The blow was not in vain.
Xing Feng happened to come in to report and told Si Pei what Jing Yao had reminded him of.
"People who are eyeing us covetously..."
Si Pei pondered Jing Yao's words. He was not stupid, so he naturally knew who she was talking about.
"I think this is an attempt to sow discord..."
After all, Prince Lin is the Crown Prince's full brother from the same mother!
Si Pei motioned him to shut up.
"My words were spoken out of turn."
"You go out first."
Si Pei lay back on the bed and closed his eyes to rest, but in a half-asleep state he saw the other person mentioned just now.
His younger brother, Si Jue.
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