Chapter 153 The Divorced Heiress of a Noble Family—Complaining
"Your Majesty, I've seen a snake again!" Xiaoqing said in a panic.
Yao Yao's expression changed, and she hurriedly looked around, but did not see any snake.
"Guiyun, did you just see a snake?" Yaoyao subconsciously turned to look at Guiyun and asked uncertainly.
Guiyun shook her head firmly. She had been carefully supporting her master while also observing her surroundings and hadn't seen any snakes.
"Your Majesty, this servant did not see it."
Yaoyao looked at Xiaoqing with suspicion, her unease growing stronger.
This place is not safe to stay for long.
Yaoyao didn't say anything more, but quickened her pace, wanting to get away from here as soon as possible.
The three hadn't gone far when a large, thick snake appeared in front of them, startling them so much that they stood still.
Guiyun instinctively stood in front of her master, her arms outstretched in a protective posture.
Xiaoqing, looking completely terrified, quickly moved and hid behind Yaoyao.
At this moment, Yao Yao's vigilance was heightened. She was now absolutely certain that Xiao Qing was suspicious!
When there is a dangerous person standing behind you, the first thing to do is to stay calm.
While keeping her eyes fixed on the snake, Yaoyao kept a close eye on Xiaoqing's movements behind her.
The burly serpent god coiled around the tree, its tongue lolling out, its eyes fixed on the three of them, seemingly glowing green.
Yaoyao instantly got goosebumps.
Before the three could figure out how to deal with this problem, the snake couldn't resist and pounced on them.
Without a second thought, Guiyun rushed straight toward the snake.
"Miss, let's go!" Guiyun shouted loudly without even turning her head.
"Guiyun! No!" Yaoyao cried out in anguish.
"Ah!" The snake bit Guiyun's leg, while Guiyun tightly gripped the snake's body with both hands.
The game between the human and the snake gave Yao Yao the opportunity to leave.
Yao Yao clutched her stomach with one hand and fiercely wiped away her tears with the other. Without further hesitation, she quickly left down another road.
"Xiaoqing, hurry up and run out to call for help!"
As Yaoyao walked, she gave Xiaoqing orders.
As expected, Xiaoqing made all sorts of excuses: "Your Majesty, no, I can't leave your side. What if Sister Guiyun fails to control the snake and it comes running back to you!"
Yao Yao felt an overwhelming surge of hatred. She knew that everything that had happened today was a trap, and she would make those who had harmed her pay the price!
The road crosses a small river, and with Xiaoqing's help, Yaoyao quickly walks onto the small bridge.
The small wooden bridge is not steep, and there are railings on both sides, but the railings are not very high, not even reaching waist height.
"Your Majesty..."
"Um?"
With a "plop," it was the sound of someone falling into the water.
The calm water was suddenly slammed down by a heavy object, splashing up a huge spray.
The people on the wooden bridge smirked coldly, showing no remorse or regret whatsoever when they saw this stunning scene.
*
Upon receiving the news, the palace servants immediately split into three groups: one group went to rescue Guiyun, another group went to rescue the person who had fallen into the water, and the third group rushed to the Imperial Hospital to find an imperial physician.
When faced with this sudden situation, all the palace staff in Chenxi Palace were initially flustered, but since they were all professionally trained, they carried out the rescue in an orderly manner.
News of the snake appearing in Chenxi Palace spread quickly throughout the palace. Upon hearing of the situation, Consort Zhao, who was in charge of the palace, rushed to the scene immediately.
"How is Consort Chen?"
Just as Consort Zhao arrived at Chenxi Palace, the imperial physician came out of the room.
The white-bearded imperial physician first bowed to Consort Zhao, and then said, "Your Highness, Consort Chen has been somewhat frightened and needs to rest for a while."
"Just frightened?" Consort Zhao asked again, her voice sounding somewhat unnatural, as if she didn't believe it.
Although the imperial physician had some doubts, he dared not question it and simply nodded, saying, "Your Highness, Consort Zhao, Consort Chen was indeed only slightly frightened and there is nothing else wrong with her."
Consort Zhao realized she had lost her composure and quickly tried to cover it up, saying, "His Majesty is not in the palace, and Consort Chen is pregnant with the dragon's child. We must not allow anything to happen to Consort Chen, otherwise neither you nor I will escape His Majesty's punishment. Do you understand?"
The imperial physician nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this old minister will do everything in his power to ensure the safety of Consort Chen!"
A ruthless glint flashed in Consort Zhao's eyes, and she nodded: "That's good."
"May I go in and see Consort Chen?" Consort Zhao asked the imperial physician.
The imperial physician shook his head and said in a low voice, "Consort Chen said she wants to rest and doesn't want to be disturbed."
Consort Zhao choked, coughed lightly, and continued, "Would you like some calming medicine? There is a shortage of manpower in Chenxi Palace. Physician Hu gave me the prescription directly, and I had someone go and get the medicine."
Physician Hu stroked his beard again and said with a smile, "No need to trouble Your Majesty. My apprentice has already gone back to the Imperial Hospital to get the medicine."
"Oh, Physician Hu is quite efficient," Consort Zhao said through gritted teeth, enunciating each word clearly.
"Your Majesty flatters me."
Even before the incident at Chenxi Palace occurred, the news reached not only the people in the harem, but also Xiao Heng, who was far away outside the palace.
Xiao Heng's expression immediately changed. He couldn't care less about dealing with matters outside the palace. He hurriedly handed over the next tasks to the guards around him, then turned and rode away.
Although he learned from the messenger that Yao Yao was not injured, Xiao Heng was still worried.
After an hour's journey at breakneck speed, Xiao Heng finally returned to the palace.
After dismounting, Xiao Heng didn't bother to change his clothes and quickly headed towards Chenxi Palace.
"This humble servant greets Your Majesty."
Upon hearing the word "Emperor," Yaoyao, who had been lying in bed, finally dared to cry out.
"Your Majesty, you're finally back!" Yao Yao choked up as she saw the curtain of the inner room being lifted, revealing a familiar face.
The long-suppressed sobs reached Xiao Heng's ears, and his heart skipped a beat. Seeing his beloved woman's fragile appearance, Xiao Heng felt his blood rush to his head, and his bloodlust surged up.
"Yaoyao, I'm late." Xiao Heng strode to the bedside and embraced Yaoyao.
"Your Majesty, please go and see how Guiyun is! Imperial Physician Hu said that other imperial physicians are already treating her, but there's still no news. I beg you! Please go and see her! You must save Guiyun! If it weren't for Guiyun, I... I would be the one bitten by the snake..."
Large tears streamed down Yao Yao's face as she sobbed and pleaded with the emperor.
Xiao Heng held Yao Yao tightly, his joy at regaining what he had lost was fully expressed at this moment.
"Alright, I'll go see what's going on myself. The imperial physician said you need to rest and recuperate. Don't worry, I'll make sure the imperial physician does everything he can!"
Hearing the emperor's assurance, Yao Yao finally felt relieved and obediently nodded: "Okay, I will listen to you, Your Majesty. Please go and check on Gui Yun for me."
Xiao Heng kissed Yao Yao and nodded: "Okay, I'll go right away."
Seeing Xiao Heng's departing figure, Yao Yao finally relaxed her guard. A wave of fatigue washed over her, and she closed her eyes with peace of mind, falling asleep.
After tensing up and using all her strength to push Xiaoqing back into the river, Yaoyao remained exhausted.
She tried her best to stay alert, not daring to close her eyes or rest, because she was worried that there were other people like Xiaoqing in the palace!
Yao Yao only completely relaxed after Xiao Heng returned.
*
Yao Yao slept very soundly, seemingly having a long and terrible dream. She forgot the details, but the lingering fear upon waking reminded her that it was a nightmare.
"Your Majesty." When Yao Yao woke up, the first thing she saw was Xiao Heng sitting at the table. She called out in a hoarse voice.
Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Heng immediately got up, poured a glass of warm water, and carried the glass to Yao Yao's bedside.
This was the first time Xiao Heng had served someone water, so he was extra careful.
"Sweetie, drink some water first. If you have any questions, I'll answer them for you later."
Seeing the anxiety in Yao Yao's eyes, Xiao Heng spoke first.
She nodded obediently.
Xiao Heng carefully helped Yao Yao up, brought the water glass to her lips, and Yao Yao reached out to support herself, eagerly drinking the warm water.
Yaoyao was really thirsty, and quickly drank a glass of water.
"Want some more?" Xiao Heng asked.
Yao Yao shook her head: "I'm not drinking anymore."
After speaking, Yao Yao looked at Xiao Heng eagerly, the meaning in her eyes was self-evident.
Looking at Yaoyao's pitiful, wet eyes, Xiao Heng couldn't help but chuckle. He reached out and stroked her cheek: "Don't worry, your head maid is out of danger."
Yaoyao's eyes lit up instantly, and she burst into tears of joy: "This is so wonderful! Guiyun is alright! This is so wonderful!"
Yao Yao hugged Xiao Heng tightly around the neck and recounted her emotional journey of the day:
"Your Majesty, I am so scared! I am scared that I cannot protect our child, scared that I will never see you again!"
"Your Majesty, besides Guiyun, Xiaoqing is the one I value most. I have never scolded or beaten her, and I have even rewarded her with many things, yet she actually tried to push me into the river! If it weren't for..."
"What did you say!" Xiao Heng interrupted her abruptly when he heard someone trying to push her into the river.
Xiao Heng's voice was icy cold: "You mean that girl named Xiao Qing wanted to push you into the river?"
Yao Yao nodded heavily: "Yes! Xiao Qing is the one who discovered the snake first, and she was the one who led Gui Yun and me towards the snake. I sensed something was wrong at the time, so I was always on guard against her. When we were on the bridge, she tried to push me. She thought I was off guard, so she didn't push hard enough, which gave me the opportunity to push her off the bridge!"
"There are more and more monsters and demons in this palace. It seems they don't take me seriously at all. This time, I will definitely clean them up properly!"
Xiao Heng's eyes were filled with ruthlessness, and his voice was blazing with anger.
"Your Majesty is wise! You must seek justice for me!"
Yao Yao shrank closer to Xiao Heng, seemingly afraid of the mastermind behind the scenes in the palace.
Xiao Heng's large hand naturally tightened around Yao Yao, giving her a sense of security.
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