"Alright, I get it. I'm fine, you can all just relax and be at ease."
As she spoke, the Queen Mother turned her gaze to Ning Yuxi: "This is Concubine Ning, right? You are still pregnant, so be careful not to disturb the fetus."
"And there's Feng Yingying there. The Queen has also sent someone to check on her. The baby in her belly is probably over six months old, so she should be kept a close eye on."
The Queen said, "Don't worry, Mother. Feng promised that I will take care of him there. Don't worry about it. Your own health is the most important thing."
The Queen Mother asked them to return to the palace and the Queen just had to stay here with her.
On the way back to the palace, Ning Yuxi once again lamented the importance that the royal heirs attached to her. The Queen Mother was able to personally care for her while she was pregnant. Although she had saved Princess Yincheng,
But Feng promised that there was no such thing, and she didn't even show up. The Queen Mother was still worried about her dragon fetus.
Another day passed, and when the emperor returned to the capital, Ning Yuxi learned that her brother Ning Chen was seriously injured.
As a third-class guard, her brother was naturally supposed to accompany the emperor on this spring hunt to protect him. As soon as the emperor and his entourage entered the hunting forest, they were met with a hail of arrows.
At that time, more than half of the guards protecting the emperor were killed or injured. Ning Chen was hit by an arrow in the chest and his left arm was cut by a knife.
A group of seriously injured people were carried directly into the Imperial Hospital. When Ning Yuxi learned about this, she immediately wanted to visit the Imperial Hospital.
After all, he was her younger brother and the only son of Ning's parents. If he died, Ning's parents would probably be heartbroken.
However, the palace rules are very strict, and she is the emperor's concubine. Going directly to the Imperial Hospital to visit her might give others something to talk about.
Ning Yuxi planned to visit the Imperial Hospital quietly at night when there were fewer people around.
It was late at night and all the palace servants except those on night watch went to rest.
Ning Yuxi changed into a palace maid's outfit and left Shuqing Palace with Luoying, leaving Ruyi here to guard.
Her five-month-old belly would naturally be visible, so she deliberately put on an inconspicuous cloak and also gave Luoying the same one.
It's mid-March now and the nights are still very cold, so wearing a cloak makes sense.
Ning Yuxi didn't know the way to the Imperial Hospital, but fortunately Luoying knew the way and deliberately avoided crowded places and arrived at the Imperial Hospital without any obstacles.
The eunuch guarding the gate stopped them and asked them what they did.
Luoying hurried forward and said, "Little Eunuch, we are the maids in Lady Ning's palace. Lady Ning was concerned about my brother's injury and asked us to come and visit him."
As she said this, Luoying stuffed a few silver coins into the hands of the young eunuch.
The young eunuch also knew that there were a group of seriously injured guards lying in the Imperial Hospital, all of whom were injured while protecting the emperor. Now that he had received the money, he naturally did not make things difficult for the two of them. He let them in and pointed them in the direction.
Ning Yuxi and Luoying followed the direction and came to a bedroom. The lights in the bedroom were still on.
As soon as Ning Yuxi entered, she saw two people dressed as palace maids standing beside the bed. They were attracted by the sound of her pushing the door and were looking at her in surprise.
Seeing the two people's appearance clearly, Ning Yuxi's mouth widened: "Silver..."
Before she could say anything, Princess Yincheng, who was dressed as a palace maid, came up and covered her mouth.
"Shh~Don't talk."
Ning Yuxi had her mouth covered and she blinked at Princess Yincheng, signaling that she would stop talking.
Princess Yincheng finally let her go: "Why are you here? And dressed like this?"
Ning Yuxi said weakly, "Well, shouldn't I be the one asking the princess this question?"
Princess Yin Cheng then realized that Ning Yuxi and Ning Chen were siblings, and it was normal for them to visit each other. Instead, she, a princess, came to visit a stranger in the middle of the night.
Princess Yincheng coughed lightly and said unnaturally, "Well, I'm here to comfort the wounded on behalf of my royal brother."
Ning Yuxi was clearly unconvinced: "Oh? Why would you come here in the middle of the night to visit the wounded, and dressed like this?"
Princess Yin Cheng also knew that her words were obviously unbelievable. After thinking about it, she simply confessed: "Oh, to tell you the truth, I came to visit your brother because he was injured and because of me..."
Ning Yuxi was surprised: "Because of the princess?"
Princess Yin Cheng apologized: "Yes, I followed my brother into the hunting forest and was ambushed. During the fight, my brother and I were separated.
My Kung Fu is not that good, I couldn't dodge those arrows, it was your brother who blocked one for me..."
"That's why I was worried about your brother, so I disguised myself as a palace maid to come and see him in the middle of the night. Don't worry, I will definitely have the imperial physician heal him."
Ning Yuxi then remembered Ning Chen who was lying on the bed and hurried forward to take his pulse.
Princess Yin Cheng was surprised to see this and asked, "You can also take pulses? I just heard from the imperial physician that his injuries have stabilized. The arrow was only half an inch away from his heart, but fortunately it didn't hit his heart."
Ning Yuxi took Ning Chen's pulse and looked at his wound, then she felt relieved. He was indeed not injured in any vital parts, but he had lost too much blood, so he was unconscious.
"It is indeed as the princess said, there is no damage to the vital parts. Princess, don't worry."
Upon hearing this, Princess Yin Cheng hurriedly asked, "When will he wake up?"
After saying this, Princess Yin Cheng realized that she was a little anxious, and explained, "Well, he was trying to save me after all. Only when he wakes up can I, the princess, feel at ease!"
Ning Yuxi didn't think much about it. It was true that her brother was injured while trying to save the princess, so it was natural for the princess to care about her brother:
"He lost too much blood and is still unconscious. Judging from the situation, he won't wake up until at least tomorrow afternoon."
"Princess, you should go back first. It's late at night and everyone is asleep. If anything happens to you, it will be my brother's fault."
"In that case, I won't stay any longer." Princess Yin Cheng leaned closer and whispered, "Well, you must not tell anyone that you saw me here."
Ning Yuxi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Princess. I came here quietly, so why would I tell anyone else?"
Princess Yincheng thought so too, and left with the palace maid, but when she turned around she glanced at Ning Chen who was lying on the bed.
Ning Yuxi didn't see it, but Luoying beside her saw it clearly.
After Princess Yincheng left, Ning Yuxi carefully examined Ning Chen's injuries, wiped the sweat from his forehead, tucked in the quilt, and then took Luoying back to the palace.
The next morning, Ruyi was helping her with her dressing when Luoying came in to report, "My Lord, the Emperor sent people to Ningshou Palace early this morning to capture the late Emperor's concubine, Yi Gui."
"Noble Concubine Yi?"
Luoying: "Master, Consort Yi Guifei is the Consort Yi Guifei during the reign of the previous emperor. Her mother's family is the Zhenguogong Mansion. She gave birth to the previous emperor's fourth prince and was once a popular figure in the fight for the throne.
Later, when the current emperor ascended the throne, he confiscated the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Fourth Prince was demoted to a commoner and exiled three thousand miles away."
"Noble Consort Yi is fine. After the Emperor ascended the throne, he honored her as Noble Consort. She has been living quietly in Ningshou Palace. But now, for some unknown reason, she has been suddenly arrested by the Emperor."
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