Chapter 2754: Don’t be alone anymore
After a few days, Xie Jiaojiao entered the palace.
Although there were eunuchs sent by the imperial concubine in the palace to greet and guide her, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Li Bushang, still stayed by her side.
This wasn't Xie Jiaojiao's first time in the palace. She walked along a familiar road, having walked on it once before. She looked around, then smiled and said to Li Bushang beside her, "I never thought that the Imperial Concubine would summon me to the palace to speak."
There was still no expression on Li Bushang's face.
Even in the sunlight, his eyes seemed a little cold.
He just said, "Yeah."
Xie Jiaojiao asked, "Tell me, what did the Imperial Concubine want to tell me when she asked me to come into the palace?"
"have no idea."
"Guess what, don't you often go to the palace?"
"I can't guess."
“You…”
Xie Jiaojiao glared at him. Because she was injured, Li Bushang had personally carried her to his house that day. He had been staying by her side almost all the time these days. Although he didn't talk much, his attitude was much better than before, which was cold and stiff.
Sometimes, he would even take the initiative to talk to me, especially when the doctor came to change my dressing every day, I would take the initiative to ask: Does it still hurt?
This made Xie Jiaojiao's heart beat fast.
This taciturn guy finally got it.
In fact, Xie Jiaojiao had never thought of "blackmailing someone with a favor". At that moment, even she herself didn't figure out what was going on. Her body reacted faster than her brain and rushed forward to help him block the knife. However, this was just what she wanted to do and had nothing to do with him.
However, she felt very happy to exchange such pain for his gentleness towards her - even if it couldn't be called too gentle.
But for some reason, when he heard that the imperial concubine had summoned him to the palace, his attitude became cold again.
Thinking of this, Xie Jiaojiao lowered her head and sighed softly.
"well."
Maybe it was because the movements were a bit too big, but these days, when she lay down to sleep, eat, or talk, she tried her best not to make too big movements. As soon as she lowered her head, she felt a sharp pain in her collarbone.
"ah……!"
Hearing her cry of pain, Li Bushang immediately reached out to support her: "What's wrong? Is the wound split open?"
Xie Jiaojiao frowned, and after enduring the pain, she took a breath and looked up at his nervous expression. Then she smiled and said, "I'm fine, it just hurts a little."
"Do you want a doctor to take a look?"
"This is the palace, how can we call a doctor?"
Hearing him say this, although Xie Jiaojiao was still in some pain, a happy smile appeared on her face, and she said, "Let's go see the Imperial Concubine first."
“…”
There was a haze in Li Bushang's eyes again.
But he didn't say much, just said "hmm", and continued to walk forward while protecting Xie Jiaojiao.
Tingfu, who was walking in front, listened to their voices and didn't say much. After a while, he led them to Yonghe Palace. The two of them walked in together and saw the imperial concubine sitting right in front of them, looking at them and smiling.
"Greetings, Madam Noble Consort."
Because she had to kowtow, this action made Xie Jiaojiao feel a little weak. She was troubled by the injury on her shoulder. Li Bushang looked at her and could only stretch out his hands - this time he stretched out both hands, almost half supporting and half hugging her, and the two of them knelt down.
Seeing this scene, Nan Yan felt even more relieved.
Even forgot to say "free".
It was Aunt Tongyun who saw that Miss Xie was having a hard time kneeling down and looked at Nan Yan carefully. Nan Yan suddenly came to her senses and said hurriedly, "You are injured. Don't be so polite. Get up quickly."
After saying that, he winked at Aunt Tongyun.
Aunt Tongyun immediately stepped forward, and she and Li Bushan each helped Xie Jiaojiao to stand up.
The two of them lowered their heads and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Nan Yan nodded, then smiled and said, "Please take a seat."
The two men thanked him, walked to a chair nearby, apologized, and sat down at an angle.
Nan Yan looked at Xie Jiaojiao, who was smiling again, but a little pale. Perhaps because she had just pulled the wound too hard, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She said, "I heard that Miss Xie was injured and was very worried. I didn't ask about your recovery and summoned you to the palace to talk. How are you now?"
Xie Jiaojiao hurriedly said, "Thank you for your concern, my injuries have improved a lot."
"Does it still hurt?"
"It just hurts a little when I move, but it's fine normally."
"It seems that I was too impatient and shouldn't have let you run so far to enter the palace."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. Your concern for me is a blessing for me. Besides..." As she spoke, she glanced at Li Bushang, who was standing beside her with a dull expression, and said with a smile, "I have been taking care of you these days, Master Li. I am much better now."
Nan Yan also glanced at Li Bushang.
Smiling, she said, "I didn't know that Lord Li was such a thoughtful person."
Li Bushang looked up at her, his Adam's apple rolling up and down, as if he wanted to say something, but after struggling for a long time, he only said, "I am ashamed."
“…”
"If it weren't for my humble attitude, Miss Xie wouldn't have been injured."
“…”
"Taking care of Miss Xie these days is also my atonement."
"Atonement?"
Hearing these two words, Xie Jiaojiao turned around and looked at him, and said with displeasure: "Who said you are guilty? Who asked you to atone for your sins?"
Li Bushang lowered his head and didn't respond.
Nan Yan looked at him, then at Xie Jiaojiao, and smiled gently.
Just at this moment, Ruoshui brought some tea and snacks, and Nanyan said, "Have some tea first."
So, the three of them drank tea and ate snacks while talking about what happened that night. Nan Yan was shocked by the dangerous scene and sighed repeatedly. She looked at Li Bu Shang and said softly, "You must be careful in the future. Don't go alone anymore."
“…”
Li Bushang looked up at her.
His eyes flickered for a long time, and then he said in a suppressed tone: "Yes."
Xie Jiaojiao, who was standing aside, looked at him with a dim look in her eyes. At this moment, she felt another pain from the wound on her shoulder. Her hand suddenly went limp and the cup in her hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
"ah……"
Nan Yan was startled and immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
Li Bushang also turned around and looked at her: "What's going on?"
Xie Jiaojiao covered her shoulder with her hand and frowned, "The wound hurts a little again."
"Is it time to change the medicine?"
"It seems so."
"I carry it with me, you—"
As he spoke, he looked up again, and Nan Yan immediately said, "Tongyun knows medical skills. Tongyun, take Miss Xie to the side hall to change the medicine."
"yes."
Aunt Tongyun came forward and helped Xie Jiaojiao to the side hall.
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