Chapter 37
Jian Xinyi glanced around and saw cloth bags and other things scattered around the alley, and even the pearl hairpin in her hand had been snatched away.
What should I do? Should I bend down and pick up the bricks at my feet?
Just when she was almost in despair, she secretly caught a glimpse of an archer still drawing his bow.
Got it!
She shouted with all her might, "Master Jinwuwei, don't worry about me."
After saying that, he leaned towards the archer.
As long as the archer can hit his body, she can catch the murderer!
But the distance between them was too close, and Jian Xinyi couldn't completely break free.
She closed her eyes tightly.
"you......."
The man seemed not to have anticipated her sudden struggle. Just as he was about to tighten his grip, he saw a feather arrow piercing through the clouds.
At the critical moment, he struggled to push the person in front of him away.
Right in the chest.
Blood flowed straight into Jian Xinyi's palm.
Jian Xinyi never expected that the man would push her out. When she was about to scream, she saw him fall to the ground after being shot by an arrow.
"Xiao...qin."
The man stared blankly at the pearl flower in his hand, tears streaming down his cheeks and mixing with the blood on the ground.
Before she could react, the man's arm fell vertically and he died.
The pearl flowers fell, and the decorative pearls scattered everywhere, leaving a trail of blood wherever they rolled.
The blood flowed more and more, gradually soaking Jane Xinyi's entire dress.
She looked mechanically at the man who fell in front of her, then raised her hands again.
Dazzling red.
Gradually, the drum-like heartbeat came back, and she suppressed her trembling hands and tried to stand up again.
But my knees had no strength at all.
She finally couldn't help crying out loud.
Tears and blood mixed more and more, and the boundary between them became increasingly unclear.
"Embroidered jade."
Seeing the sudden change, Qian Yuan hurried forward and hugged her.
Her hands were covered in blood and she didn't dare touch him. She wanted to stand up by leaning on his back, but she didn't have the strength.
"He's dead."
Jian Xinyi's voice was so trembling that she almost couldn't recognize herself.
Qian Yuan patted her back gently and comforted her, "It's okay, he's dead."
"But he did it for..."
He died trying to save her.
She didn't dare to say the second half of the sentence, and no one dared to believe the murderer's sincerity.
Even she herself doesn't dare.
But that instant of movement couldn't deceive anyone.
She looked into the man's eyes, which were already lifeless, and he could not answer her questions.
Qian Yuan saw that her eyes were wandering, and was afraid that she would be stimulated again, "Zhuiyu, get up first."
She tried very hard to hold onto Qian Yuan's shoulders and stood up suddenly.
Everything went dark before my eyes and I passed out.
"Jade!"
Qian Yuan felt the sleeping person on his shoulder and panicked for the first time.
He quickly picked the man up and turned to the people behind him, saying, "You, keep an eye on this place and don't let anyone come over. Send someone to notify the Dali Temple."
Qian Yuan ordered his men to drive the carriage to the mansion and invite the imperial physician over.
When the imperial physician saw the scene of the body covered in bright red, he was so frightened that he dared not breathe loudly.
After taking the patient's pulse, I found that he was just too frightened and would be fine after a few days of rest. I breathed a sigh of relief after prescribing the medicine.
But Qian Yuan was still worried, so he ordered the imperial physician to check carefully, and only let the physician go back after confirming that there was nothing wrong.
The clothes were all stained with blood, and the maids' clothes were no longer suitable for wear, so he took the opportunity to buy some more clothes while boiling medicine.
After he had prepared the medicine and changed his clothes, he realized that he had been too flustered.
The person in front of him was still sleeping soundly, completely unaware of what he had done.
He sat quietly at the head of the bed, one hand on his forehead, until late at night.
Jian Xinyi slowly woke up in the second half of the night.
The familiar luxurious bedroom is still in front of me, but the flowers planted diagonally have been replaced by red plum blossoms.
She had just woken up, and the image of that man blocking the arrow for her was still in her mind.
"Is the girl awake?"
When the maid in the palace saw her wake up, she hurried to inform her master.
Jian Xinyi slowly got up from the bed, only to find that she was wearing a new dress.
The pink gauze is transparent, and it is still a bit cold to move around outside.
She poured herself a glass of water and looked out at the sky.
The moon was already at its zenith, its light casting a shadow on the ground, just landing on the shoulder of the man at the door.
Jian Xinyi saw him rushing over, tilting her head slightly, somewhat puzzled.
At this time, her long black hair was not tied up, which was a sight that had never been seen before, unlike her usual way of just tying it up before going out.
The light pink dress, reflecting the moonlight, has a hazy feel.
She was in much better health than when I first met her.
Qian Yuan paused slightly, as if he wanted to treasure this scene forever.
"Why are you standing here?"
He strode in and closed the door.
"What if the wind blows again?"
Jian Xinyi shook her head, sat back helplessly, and asked, "Has that person... been dealt with?"
"Well, it's been handed over to the Dali Temple. There is evidence against you and me, as well as the testimonies of other students." Qian Yuan took the cup and poured a pot of water, but it was cold.
"Why are you drinking it when it's cold?"
He quickly lit the fire in the room and said, "If anyone in the house is being negligent, please tell me."
Jian Xinyi glanced at him lightly, lowered her head and said, "No need, I'll go back when I'm better."
Seeing Qian Yuan was about to make a rebuttal, Jian Xinyi took the initiative to change the subject, "What testimony do the other students have?"
"It's said that Zhao Huazhong helped Minister Song find a new employer, promising him an official position in exchange for money. In the end, the two of them pocketed all the money."
It was pretty much what she thought.
Qian Yuan sighed, "Now that the case is settled, it's really hard on you."
Jian Xinyi didn't respond, and she didn't know how to respond. Her mind was still a mess.
"You just woke up, and it's dark already. Why don't you rest for another day? I'll send you back early tomorrow morning."
He took her hand, his fingertips feeling cold, "Get well first."
Jian Xinyi nodded, feeling confused and a little weak, and lay back on the couch for a light sleep.
The scene in my mind was so vague that I couldn’t fall asleep.
She didn't know how long she had slept, but she heard the voices of two people talking in the room.
"Your Majesty told me that you can take this commoner girl as a concubine, but you have to wait until the position of principal wife is decided before bringing up the matter."
"I'm just saving people, I have no intention of taking a concubine."
"If that's the case, Your Highness, I'll be back to report. But if not, Your Highness, please consider the importance of your actions."
After an unknown amount of time, the room returned to silence, and Jian Xinyi couldn't help but turn over.
She has never been a person with good hearing and eyesight, but at this moment she could hear the breathing sounds around her clearly.
He gently stroked her forehead, and should have restrained himself to test the temperature, but his hand moved back involuntarily and touched her soft hair.
Then, footsteps were heard.
Only then did Jian Xinyi open her eyes and find that the room was empty.
The dark room made it almost impossible to see anything.
But just now, she seemed to see Qian Yuan's intentions.
If the two of them continue to fight, both will suffer.
The sky was hazy and Jian Xinyi woke up to the sound of birds singing. Just as she was about to get out of bed, two maids came over and put her shoes at her feet.
She was a little uncomfortable with being helped to wash, comb her hair and dress along the way, so she quickly asked them to leave.
Then she sat down in front of the dressing table and stared at herself for a long time.
I guess even if Old Lin came, he probably wouldn't recognize his own daughter.
She wore five velvet flowers on her head, and added pearl hairpins on both sides.
Too heavy to move.
She heard footsteps outside the door and thought they were two maids, but when she turned around she saw an old woman.
The woman nodded slightly and told the people behind her to bring the things up.
"I heard that the young lady had woken up. The Empress was concerned about her health and ordered me to bring ten taels of silver for her to live on."
Oh no, this is a classic plot.
Take these ten taels and leave my son.
Jian Xinyi looked at the ten taels of silver held up by the red cloth and felt a little annoyed.
Others give one thousand or two hundred taels, but why is hers only ten taels?
But she had no right to act arrogantly. Ten taels were enough for her and Lao Lin to live comfortably for three to five years.
She took it with a smile, "I appreciate your kindness, Madam."
Just as he was about to take it, the old woman tightened her grip.
"I hope you will accept this money, and don't forget to do your job."
"That's natural."
Jian Xinyi stated righteously, "Your Highness is a role model, brave and righteous. How could I speculate about your Highness based on the affairs of men and women?"
The old woman saw her greed for money and snorted coldly, "It's good that the young lady understands."
After saying that, he turned around and left without wanting to stay any longer.
Only Jian Xinyi was left looking at the ten taels of silver in a dilemma.
It is impossible to stay, and it is even more impossible to go back.
I spend money but feel guilty about it.
It's really like a hot potato.
She thought about it for a long time and even thought of donating it to the Dali Temple.
But it all feels very strange.
The aroma of shredded pork porridge wafted in intermittently. She tasted it while it was still hot and it was no different from the previous one.
Before she finished eating, Qian Yuan swaggered in, wearing a light blue casual suit that he had changed into at some point, and sat down next to her. "Did Rong Gu come here today?"
Jian Xinyi covered her head, took two bites, and nodded.
"She didn't say anything harsh, did she?"
"No, I got my money back."
Jian Xinyi blinked and said, "But I won't accept this money. Just consider it as paying you back for the loan you made to me."
Not only did he resolve this hot potato, but he also repaid Qian Yuan's favor.
What a great way to kill two birds with one stone.
Qian Yuan didn't think it was strange at first, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. "Give me back the money my mother gave you?"
"No?"
Jian Xinyi spoke out the thoughts hidden deep in her heart, "Anyway, the queen is given to me, so I can give it to whoever I want."
Qian Yuan was speechless and choked up. After a long while, he said something.
"OK."
When Jian Xinyi heard this, she looked at him with a smile.
"So now, I have finally paid back everything I owe you?"
She laughed, and the pearl hairpin on her head trembled slightly, making a sound of gold and jade colliding.
Especially the delicate golden ruby butterfly, spreading its wings as if ready to fly.
But Rong Gu's voice sounded again in my ears.
"Your Majesty told me that you can take this commoner girl as a concubine, but you have to wait until the position of principal wife is decided before bringing up the matter."
The Master once taught that the ancients loved butterflies and imprisoned them in cages all day long. The butterflies struggled to spread their wings and died of exhaustion.
He looked up at the trembling Die again and happened to meet her eyes.
"Are you still settling accounts?"
Jian Xinyi was extremely shocked. This prince was really unwilling to give her even a penny.
"I haven't settled the accounts yet, so I can't figure it out."
How can one understand one's intentions?
Qian Yuan turned his head away and stopped looking at her.
Jian Xinyi nodded. Although she didn't know why Qian Yuan had been depressed for so long, she had heard the conversation yesterday.
For him, there are just as many things he cannot decide as for her.
"Then we are even now."
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