Taozhi couldn't find a doctor, and then it suddenly started raining outside. When she rushed back in the rain, the gates of the mansion were almost locked.
She rushed back to the backyard, and as soon as she entered the house, she found that Chu Changning had started to have a fever and his body was burning hot.
"Princess, Princess--"
After Chu Changning's wounds were treated, he slowly regained consciousness.
She heard Taozhi's cries, but she was too exhausted to open her eyes.
The pain was so intense, it felt like she was seeing the King of Hell.
"Princess, please don't die! Wake up, wake up!"
Taozhi grabbed her hand, sobbing uncontrollably.
She was deeply indebted to the late empress and served the princess for many years. If it weren't for the eunuch in the palace threatening her life, she wouldn't have agreed to let him supervise the princess.
If the princess dies, how can she face the late empress?
"This servant will go and beg you, my lord, please hold on, you must hold on!"
Under the gloomy, dark moonlight, the heavy rain pounded the ground. Taozhi lifted her skirt and ran through the corridor towards the front yard.
Rainwater fell from the eaves of the palace, wetting the lamp niches on both sides of the courtyard. The moonlight was desolate, and the pear blossoms on the branches outside the corridor looked like snow-white jade.
Taozhi knelt in the front yard, looking at the now darkened room, her head pressed tightly to the ground.
"The princess's injuries are severe. I beg you, my lord, to send a doctor to save her! I plead with you!"
She kowtowed desperately, her whole body getting soaked, and fine blood began to seep from her forehead.
"I beg you, my lord, to find a doctor for the princess—"
Under the eaves, Night Hawk watched Peach Blossom kneeling and crying in the rain, his expression unchanged.
Yan Beimo, who was sleeping inside, was awakened by the noise outside.
He straightened up unhappily, bent one knee, and propped his head up with one hand.
Yoruichi.
Yoruichi, who was outside the door, heard the voice and bowed, "My lord."
Who is it?
Yoruichi said, "She is a maidservant of the lady."
"Drag him away and beat him to death."
"yes."
Tao Zhi was forcibly covered in the mouth and dragged away.
backyard.
Chu Changning slowly woke up.
The intense pain in her body reminded her of what had happened before.
She sat up, her face pale, and tried to get out of bed, but she was too weak and fell to the ground.
She desperately suppressed the pain and struggled to her feet.
While unconscious, she heard Taozhi's words, but Yan Beimo was ruthless by nature. How could he save her just because a maid pleaded for her? Such recklessness might cost him his life.
She didn't dare to delay. Covering the wound on her shoulder, she grabbed a robe from a rack and stumbled out.
The rain outside was pouring down harder and harder. The punishment of having three broken bone nails made her body burn with fever, and her head was spinning uncontrollably.
She bit her lip hard, forcing herself to stay awake, and hurried to the front yard.
"Stop--Stop--"
Inside the garden, Taozhi was covered in bruises from the beating. Although she knew some martial arts, she couldn't withstand such torture and was barely clinging to life.
Night Hawk saw Chu Changning swooping down and said, "Stop."
The rain and mist were thick, the sound of the cane striking stopped, and all around were rows of people in black armor.
Looking at Tao Zhi, who was covered in blood, Chu Changning felt a surge of anger and resentment welling up inside him.
She struggled to restrain him and dragged him down.
"Madam, this maid has angered the master. The master has ordered that she be beaten to death."
After being drenched in the rain, Chu Changning felt dizzy and lightheaded, and was so weak that he almost collapsed.
Her face was deathly pale, but she forced herself to speak.
"Your Excellency is the King of Libei, a powerful and ruthless ruler. How could you possibly stoop to the level of a mere maid?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a chilling blade stood in front of them, blocking their path.
Chu Changning was slightly taken aback and glanced sideways at the murderous Night Hawk.
"Madam, please don't make things difficult for me. I'm just following orders."
Under the gloomy night sky, the rain pattered all around, creating an oppressive and dark atmosphere.
At this moment, Taozhi weakly opened her eyes.
She saw the princess supporting her beside her and burst into tears of joy.
"Princess, you're not dead!"
As soon as she spoke, blood began to flow from her mouth, staining her clothes red.
Chu Changning shook his head weakly, "I'm fine."
"Someone, escort the lady back."
After Night Hawk gave his orders, guards rushed forward, and one of them forcefully pulled the peach branch down.
Chu Changning was nearly knocked to the ground by their rudeness.
She steadied herself, a murderous glint flashing in her lowered eyes.
"Please tell Lord Jun that I have something important to discuss with him, and he will be interested."
Night Hawk glanced at her, who was barely holding on, and waved his hand, signaling someone to report.
The night wind in Yandu City was cold, mixed with cold rain, pattering softly against people's bodies, chilling them to the bone.
Chu Changning's face was deathly pale. She couldn't bear it and collapsed to her knees, feeling dizzy.
The cold rain lashed against her slender figure, her light green silk dress clinging to her body, outlining a picture of a soft, beautiful woman.
When Yan Beimo came out of the house, he saw her lying in the garden under the heavy rain. Her slender figure was like a crabapple in a lotus pond being pattered by the rain, swaying gracefully.
Hearing footsteps, Chu Changning weakly raised her head.
The person who arrived was dressed in a snow-white robe with a black cloak over it. Holding an umbrella, he slowly descended the steps. From a distance, he appeared aloof and noble.
Everyone says that the Marquis of Yan in the Southern Dynasties was as beautiful as a jade mountain and as handsome as an immortal, but who knows what kind of violent heart was hidden under this refined and aloof face?
Chu Changning suppressed the hatred in his eyes, supported himself with his hands on the ground, and stood up unsteadily.
"The Southern Dynasty's eldest princess was not only tough-minded, but also had a stubborn temper."
Her chin was suddenly lifted, and a cold hand gripped her bones, causing her to stare in pain.
The two locked eyes, and the surroundings seemed empty, torn apart, and cold.
Chu Changning felt like his chin was about to be broken.
She stumbled back a step, avoiding his umbrella.
Yan Beimo paused slightly, squinted at the person opposite him, handed the umbrella to the guard behind him to hold it up, and took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands.
"Speak, what is it?"
Chu Changning endured the pain in his body and spoke.
“The traitor Shen killed my father and brothers and bullied my imperial sister. I wish I could eat his flesh alive. I would never plot against him.”
“Back then, he threatened me with Chang Le’s life. I had no choice but to pretend to be obedient, but I did not do anything that would harm the Lord, nor would I obey his orders.”
Yan Beimo slowly wiped his hands, his expression calm and indifferent.
Chu Changning continued, "Your Excellency is not afraid of His Majesty in the capital. To you, we are nothing more than ants on the ground, not worth mentioning. Whether we live or die is of no threat to Your Excellency."
"My father promised the family head the power of 100,000 troops. I suppose you have already obtained it, and I have accepted my fate. I no longer need the protection of the Yandu aristocratic families."
"If you, my lord, spare my life, I will gladly step down and leave Yandu City. From now on, we will have nothing to do with each other, and my life or death will be none of your concern."
A breeze blows, and the shadows of the trees sway gently.
Yan Beimo paused in wiping his hands. Ignoring the anger in his heart, he slightly raised his eyes and glanced sideways.
Their eyes met in mid-air; her eyes were as bright as the moon in the sky, while his eyes were like a bottomless abyss shrouded in mist.
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