"Aning, have Madam and the others returned?" The emperor frowned, as it was almost dusk.
Aning glared at him fiercely, and quickly snatched the barrel from the emperor's hand:
"Humph, my lady is out collecting herbs, and you're still following her closely? You're not acting like a man at all. If I were to ask you, you'd be a mere follower..."
After saying this, Aning quickly picked up the wooden bucket and ran to fetch water, fearing that he would come and snatch it away.
The emperor looked outside the door and hesitated for a moment, still feeling uneasy.
"His Majesty."
Although he did not return to the palace during this period, he had already contacted the people he needed to contact.
These guards are hiding in the dark and usually stay a certain distance away from their residences, so they can protect them without disturbing them.
"Separately go find the lady and the miracle doctor."
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"Wu the Divine Doctor!! Where's the Madam?"
As the sky grew darker, the emperor became more worried.
The emperor's heart sank to the bottom when he saw Doctor Wu returning in a disheveled state.
"Hurry!! Hurry... go save people!! They're in front!" Doctor Wu was still in shock and his hands were shaking.
"Yier stood in front of my old bones... and told me to come back and find someone."
Doctor Wu's eyes were red, he lowered his head and kept wiping his tears with his sleeves. His hair was messy, and he looked particularly pitiful at the moment.
"I'll go find her."
The emperor led his men to chase after them and saw a scene that made him furious.
These people were approaching Xu Lingyi step by step, and some of them even reached out to her clothes.
He knew at a glance that the gang of criminals were coming towards him.
The Cui family couldn't rest assured because they couldn't find his body, so they found this place.
Perhaps it was because Xu Lingyi's appearance was too stunning that these people targeted her.
"Ayi!"
The emperor's eyes were fierce and sinister.
"Kill them all! Leave no one alive!"
After all, the emperor's guards are more numerous and stronger.
"Yier, it's okay."
The emperor hugged the trembling Xu Lingyi.
He placed his large hand on the back of her head, holding her close to him and patting her back soothingly.
"Are you scared? It's okay... These people are dead, no one can hurt you."
He tried to comfort her, but his hands were shaking slightly.
When he saw these people trying to tear off Xu Lingyi's clothes, he felt fear for the first time in his life.
As an emperor, he hadn't felt this kind of fear for many years.
But now his palms were sweaty and even his breathing became faster and heavier.
If he hadn't cared about her presence, he would have even wanted to tear these people into pieces and leave them without a burial place.
"Don't be afraid." The emperor lowered his voice, his tone full of comfort.
It was also the first time that she was in his arms and she did not push him away, but instead held him tightly.
He felt her trembling and was still frightened.
"sorry."
He held Xu Lingyi's face in his hands. Tears welled up in her eyes and covered her face. "These people are coming for me. I've implicated you today. There won't be a next time."
He wiped away her tears and picked her up by the waist again: "Let's go home."
Xu Lingyi nodded slightly.
Seeing that she seemed to be slowly coming back to her senses from the shock, the emperor felt a little relieved.
Seeing the emperor holding Xu Lingyi, the guards followed far behind.
Your Majesty is with a woman, and if they go up and ruin your good deeds, I'm afraid you will blame them.
"Mr. Li, please put me down. I can walk by myself." Xu Lingyi said weakly.
Because she had been crying, her voice was nasal and sounded a bit cute.
"Can Yi'er walk?"
Xu Lingyi nodded: "Okay."
"But I want to hold you." The emperor's mouth curled up. "Normally I want to get closer to you, but it's really difficult. You always keep me at a distance."
He held her tightly, showing no intention of letting go.
"Since you were frightened today, please ask Li to carry you back home. This won't happen again. Is that okay?"
"System, I remember there is a deep pit ahead?" Xu Lingyi asked.
"Yes, there are more than one. I dug them myself."
Xu Lingyi smiled and nodded.
"Then let him hold it."
"Yier, I can shout like this..."
Sure enough, after taking a few steps, the emperor missed a step before he could finish his words, and fell down with Xu Lingyi.
The emperor was quick to act and let Xu Lingyi take the blame.
"Yier, are you okay?"
Xu Lingyi shook her head, thinking that she was not the one in trouble.
"Nothing, how about you?" Xu Lingyi grabbed his hand, her tone a little anxious.
The emperor's legs were originally in great pain, but when he heard her caring words, his brows instantly relaxed.
"Yier, are you concerned about me?" He raised his voice and looked at her with shining eyes.
Xu Lingyi quickly let go of his hand: "I'm just worried that something might happen to you. After all, you saved me today."
The emperor chuckled softly, which was particularly obvious in the silent night.
"Yier, you are not indifferent to me, are you?"
The emperor stared at her expectantly, "We are the only two here now, what can't you say?"
Xu Lingyi lowered her eyes and said nothing, but in the eyes of the emperor, her reaction seemed more like acquiescence.
"If you're okay, we'll go back quickly."
The emperor shook his head and said, "Yier, my legs can't move. I think they are broken."
Xu Lingyi was stunned, and she quickly bent over to check.
Following Doctor Wu these days, he seemed to want to teach her medical skills intentionally or unintentionally.
"Let me see."
Her hands were as beautiful as she was, with slender fingers. When she pressed on the emperor's legs, his heart was filled with ripples.
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