Chapter 415: Strong outside and infatuated inside male protagonist x beautiful and cruel reborn female protagonist 9
Xiao Tao curled her lips secretly. Can't see her? Just wait and see. It won't be long before Prince Zhao will come to visit the Prime Minister's residence again at night. After all, the imperial decree for marriage has been issued. Can Prince Zhao bear not to come and see his own lady?
Just as Xiaotao had expected, when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Xie Anhuai came again.
Looking at Aunt Qiao who was sleeping soundly on the bed, Xie Anhuai's eyes were gentle. He didn't want to disturb Aunt Qiao's sleep, but he also didn't want to leave.
The next morning, when Aunt Qiao woke up, she felt pain all over her body and she didn't know what caused it.
Xiao Tao came in with a basin for washing and helped Aunt Qiao to dress and wash.
"Hmm? Miss, why are there so many lumps on your neck from insect bites?"
"Ouch, why is my mouth bitten?"
Aunt Qiao pursed her sore lips and looked at herself in the bronze mirror. She could vaguely see several red marks on her neck.
"Xiao Tao, go ask the housekeeper for some insect repellent powder and change the quilts."
"Yes, Miss, please go to the yard to bask in the sun. I will go to the housekeeper to get some insect repellent powder."
Aunt Qiao was lying on a recliner under the crabapple tree, about to fall asleep in a daze, when suddenly she felt an itchy sensation in her ear. She opened her eyes and saw Xie Anhuai, who had been there for who knows how long.
"Ah Huai, why are you here?"
Xie Anhuai reached out and stroked the hair by Qiao Jinjin's ear, and said softly, "I came here because I missed Qiaoer. Where's Xiaotao? Why isn't she here to serve you?"
Aunt Qiao couldn't help but touch her painful and itchy neck and said, "I don't know how I got bit by a bug. Xiao Tao went to the housekeeper to get some insect repellent powder."
Xie Anhuai looked away guiltily, not daring to tell the truth, and could only let Chongzi take the blame.
"The weather has been nice these days. Do you want to go to Yeming Lake for a visit?"
Jinjin Qiao's eyes lit up. She had not been out for fun since her rebirth. The farthest place she had been was to Prince Zhao's Palace.
"Yes, yes, what time tomorrow?"
There was a smile hidden in Xie Anhuai's eyes, and he was happy to see Aunt Qiao's smile.
"I'll pick you up after breakfast tomorrow."
Yeming Lake is three hundred miles away from the capital, and it takes an hour and a half to get there by carriage.
When they were about to leave the capital, the sound of fighting suddenly rang out outside the carriage.
Xie Anhuai put the sleeping Qiao Jinjin on the soft cushion and said to the dozing Xiaotao, "Take good care of Qiaoer."
An Yi and An Er have already started fighting with the other side. Although An Yi and An Er's kung fu are among the best, the other side has more people and stronger forces, and they cannot defeat them all in a short time.
Xie Anhuai took out a sword from the bottom of the carriage and jumped into the fight.
The three of them surrounded the carriage, fearing that someone might take advantage of their unpreparedness and do something to hurt Aunt Qiao.
The opponent was obviously well prepared. Not only was his Kung Fu great, but he also knew to move closer to the carriage during the fight in order to distract the three of them.
Xie Anhuai's face turned livid, and every move he made was a killing move.
"Hidden One, Hidden Two, No Need to Leave Anyone Alive"
With Xie Anhuai's order, An Yi and An Er made a fatal move.
A man in black was hiding on a tree in the distance. Seeing that the situation was getting worse, the man in black drew his bow and shot at Xie Anhuai.
"Ah Huai, be careful!"
"puff"
The sound of the arrow shooting into the flesh reached Xie Anhuai's ears clearly. He turned around and saw Qiao Jinjin standing behind him, blocking the arrow for him.
"Joer"
Xie Anhuai caught Aunt Qiao who was about to fall. His hands trembled as he felt something warm and wet. He quickly pressed acupuncture points on Aunt Qiao to stop the bleeding.
"Hidden one, hidden two, quick battle, quick decision"
Xie Anhuai carried Aunt Qiao to the carriage. Xiao Tao was so frightened that tears flowed down her cheeks. "Miss, Miss, wake up!"
Xie Anhuai's heart was beating wildly. He was afraid of losing Qiao'er. He was too scared. He and Qiao'er had finally gotten engaged, and nothing could happen to her.
There is some top-quality medicine for treating ulcers prepared in the carriage, but this place is so remote that we can’t wait until we return to Beijing for treatment.
"My Lord, all the assassins have been killed."
Xie Anhuai felt so upset that he gritted his teeth and said, "Go back to Beijing as soon as possible."
Xie Anhuai took out a pair of scissors and cut open the clothes on Qiao Jinjin's chest. Looking at the arrow piercing her flesh, he felt a pain as if his heart was being torn apart.
Xiao Tao took a clean handkerchief and wiped the blood off Aunt Qiao.
"My Lord, what should we do? Will the young lady die?"
"Shut up!" Xie Anhuai, who was always gentle to Aunt Qiao and the people around her, shouted angrily.
Outside the carriage, An Yi and An Er were driving the carriage, and they were very anxious. If something happened to Miss Qiao, the prince would definitely go crazy.
Although the acupuncture points on Qiao Jinjin's wound were applied, blood was still slowly seeping out. And if the arrow stuck in her chest was not removed, Xie Anhuai really didn't know what unacceptable things would happen.
Xie Anhuai controlled his trembling hands and slowly placed them on the arrow.
"Prince, what are you going to do?" Xiao Tao didn't dare to stop Xie Anhuai, let alone blame him. She just asked worriedly, after all, Xie Anhuai didn't know any medical skills.
Xie Anhuai gritted his teeth and said, "Pull out the arrow, Qiao'er can't wait any longer."
"There's a piece of cotton cloth in the secret compartment under the mattress. Take it out and keep it ready. When I pull out the arrow, you can immediately press it on it to stop the bleeding."
Seeing her young lady's increasingly weak breath, Xiao Tao could only nod, turned around, lifted the mattress, opened the secret compartment, and took out a stack of cotton cloth.
A faint light invisible to the naked eye protected Jinjin Qiao's heart, ensuring that she would not die.
Xie Anhuai controlled his hands from shaking, gritted his teeth and pulled out the arrow.
Xiao Tao quickly pressed on the wound, and in just a moment, blood spurted onto the roof of the carriage.
Aunt Qiao was not conscious from beginning to end, and she didn't even have any consciousness when she pulled out the arrow.
Xiao Tao cried anxiously, saying that if anything happened to the young lady, she would not live either.
Xie Anhuai took out some hemostatic powder and sprinkled it on the wound, and stuffed a piece of ginseng into Qiao Jinjin's mouth. Fortunately, these things were available in the carriage.
Aunt Qiao only felt a severe pain in her chest and a burning sensation all over her body. She wanted to open her eyes but was unable to do so.
Doctor Yu examined Miss Qiao's wound and prescribed some medicine. Then he said, "Your Majesty, Miss Qiao's wound was very close to her heart. Fortunately, the arrow was removed in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."
Xie Anhuai breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Is Qiao'er okay now?"
Doctor Yu let go of his hand that was feeling the patient's pulse and said, "Miss Qiao is running a fever now. It would be best if you could get some sake to wipe her body to cool her down. Otherwise, the fever could drive her crazy."
"Xiao Tao, go ask the housekeeper for some wine, and call two maids to serve you." Xie Anhuai didn't want to leave Aunt Qiao, so he left all the tasks to the servants.
The housekeeper of the palace knew how important Aunt Qiao was in the heart of the prince, and had been waiting at the door for a long time. After hearing what Xie Anhuai said, he started to make arrangements on his own without Xiao Tao saying anything.