Chapter 434 Seriously Injured
Yan Xingtian no longer looked at anyone. He carefully adjusted his posture, avoiding Zhao Zhao's injured arm and holding her more steadily in his arms.
He knew some bone-setting techniques, but at this moment he didn't dare to move at all.
I could only suppress my burning anxiety and wait for the imperial physician to arrive.
He lowered his head, resting his chin gently against his sister's sweaty forehead, his voice suppressing the raging anger and deep heartache:
"Zhao Zhao... don't be afraid... Brother is here... Brother will definitely make those who hurt you... regret coming to this world!"
He almost squeezed out the last few words from his clenched teeth, with a strong smell of blood.
The wind seemed to hold its breath.
The only sounds in the entire horse farm were Shibao's hoarse and intermittent crying, and the scolding and wailing of the guards arresting people in the distance.
And the last weak, blood-frothing gasps of the dying foal.
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The heavy door of the imperial study blocks out the noise from the outside world.
Yan Shixu and Su Muyang were simulating the battle of Xitong Pass in front of the sand table. The tug-of-war between Dayan and Xiyu had lasted for five years.
A eunuch knelt outside the door and said in a panic:
"Your Majesty! Lord! Princess Changle and the young masters of your family are in danger at the horse farm. Her Royal Highness...is seriously injured!"
Yan Shixu turned around abruptly, and his dragon robe brought up a gust of cold wind.
"Set up the horse stables! Now!"
His face was ashen, and he walked out with big strides, emitting a terrifying low pressure.
Su Muyang's face also turned pale in an instant, and he followed closely behind.
At the same time, Pineapple Palace.
The teacup in Wen Lier's hand shattered with a "bang"!
She stood up suddenly, her eyes wide open, her body trembling slightly.
"Zhao Zhao...my Zhao Zhao..."
A huge fear gripped her heart. She lifted the hem of her complicated palace dress and rushed out of the hall at a rapid pace.
There was only one thought in her mind: Hurry! Hurry! Get to her child!
When the emperor, empress, and marquis arrived at the edge of the racecourse almost at the same time, what they saw was a scene of chaos and suffocating tension.
The air was filled with the sickening smell of blood and the messy smell of grass that had been roughly trampled.
The majestic little brown horse had fallen in a pool of blood and died.
The red gold pearl hairpin deeply embedded in the side of her neck reflected a dazzling light in the sunlight.
The imperial doctors were busy treating several children.
The second, third, fourth and fifth treasures of the Marquis' Mansion were supported by palace servants and sat on low stools temporarily covered with cushions.
There were traces of tears on the little face, mixed with dirt and grass debris, and there were large scratches on the exposed knees and arms, the oily skin was broken, oozing blood, and covered with mud.
What was most worrying was Zhao Zhao lying on the makeshift couch.
Her little face was covered in blood and sweat, and she was biting her bloodless lower lip.
The broken left arm was held up by the imperial physician for examination, while his right hand was spread out weakly, the palm of his hand covered in blood.
The deep marks of strangulation that could be seen through the flesh were hideous and horrific. A female doctor was gently washing the wound with warm medicine.
Although there was no obvious bloodstain on the back of the head, another imperial physician was pressing and probing it very carefully with his fingertips, his brow furrowed.
Shibao was held tightly in the arms of his wet nurse, and his crying had become hoarse and weak.
"Zhao Zhao!" Wen Li'er felt heartbroken when she saw her daughter's miserable condition. She screamed in pain and was about to rush over to check, but was hugged tightly by Yan Shixu.
"Li'er! Let the imperial physician handle it first."
His voice was low and tense, and his eyes were fixed on his daughter.
That stubborn little face that endured the pain was like a red-hot iron, burning his heart.
Su Muyang's eyes quickly swept over his ten sons. He saw that although they were in a mess and injured, they were not seriously injured. But when he turned his gaze to Zhao Zhao, his heartache did not diminish at all.
Even though she was injured so badly, this little girl was still able to endure it.
On the other hand, it was a bit unbearable to watch his sons stumbling over, hugging his thighs tightly and crying.
Su Muyang took a deep breath and pulled Erbao, who was crying the loudest and had the most serious scratches on his legs, into his arms.
His rough hands rarely used more force as he clumsily wiped away the tears and stains on his son's face.
"If you cry again, I'll beat you! A real man sheds blood, not tears! Tell me, what's going on?"
"Dad... wuwu... the horse went crazy... hit us... Sister Zhaozhao... fell down... and bled a lot..."
Erbao sobbed and spoke incoherently, his little hands tightly clutching his father's clothes.
Yan Shixu's gaze suddenly shot towards the leader of the guards who was kneeling not far away and was in charge of guarding the horse farm. His voice was icy cold without a trace of warmth:
"You! Recount to me the entire incident, detail by detail! If you lie or conceal even a single word, you will be executed immediately!"
The leader of the guards had already been frightened out of his wits, and upon hearing this he trembled all over and kowtowed heavily.
He didn't dare to hide anything, and told the story of how the princess brought the young masters to see the horses and how they arranged the riding...
How Shibao cried, how Zhaozhao held Shibao to comfort him, how the foal suddenly went berserk and rushed people without any warning...
And how Zhao Zhao fell to the ground, how the guards rescued him... all the details...
Including Zhao Zhao's decisiveness in pulling out the hairpin and stabbing the horse, everything was repeated verbatim without missing a word.
When he heard that Zhao Zhao decisively abandoned the reins, drew out the hairpin, and stabbed the horse at the critical moment, and fiercely protected the ten treasures in his arms the moment he fell to the ground, a trace of extremely complicated emotions flashed across Yan Shixu's deep eyes -
It is heartache and shocking that the young girl showed amazing courage beyond her age and the courage to sacrifice herself to protect others at the critical moment of life and death.
There is also an indescribable sense of pride that belongs to an emperor!
His eyes met Su Muyang's briefly in the air, and without words, he determined that this was not a mere coincidence.
Yan Shixu was about to call Zhang Sicheng to investigate the matter thoroughly, but Yan Xingtian, who had been silently guarding Zhao Zhao's bed with his fists clenched, suddenly took a step forward!
He stood up straight and bowed deeply to Yan Shixu:
"Father! This case concerns the lives of my younger sister and the young masters of the Marquisate. It also involves a covert attack on the imperial horses in the palace. The hidden dangers are profound! As the Crown Prince, and having personally witnessed the incident, I beg for a thorough investigation!"
"I will do my utmost to uncover the mastermind behind this and give my sister and the young masters a clear explanation! Please grant me your permission, Father!"
Yan Shixu looked at the anger in his son's eyes and was silent for a moment.
The prince volunteered to do so, which was both a responsibility and a way to establish his authority.
He finally nodded slowly, his voice as heavy as iron, carrying the trust and heavy responsibility of an emperor:
"Approved! The Crown Prince is fully responsible for this case! Officials from the Eastern Palace, the Ministry of Justice, and the Imperial Court are all at your disposal! We must get to the bottom of this matter, no matter who is involved, and we will investigate thoroughly and show no leniency!"
"Your Majesty, I obey your command! I will live up to your trust!"
Tiantian immediately sent someone to ask a veterinarian to check the foal.
He also arranged for people to carefully inspect the stables, horse farms, and nearby palaces.
He searched all the detainees one by one and interrogated them personally.
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