Seriously injured
Even the upper room is very small and can be occupied by two or three people.
At this time, only Cheng Xi and Qi Qinghe were left in the room.
There was clearly still some space, but Cheng Xi felt something was a little weird. The heavy atmosphere made it hard for him to breathe.
His heart was beating like a drum, he lowered his head and stared at the tip of his shoes, not daring to say a word. Although his words just now were for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, they were a bit harsh and actually crossed the line. It was normal that he would be disliked.
The only thing that worries me is how to explain to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince when I return.
Qi Qinghe's eyes fell on the teacup, she said nothing, her thoughts were complicated.
After a long pause, she sighed softly. Why was she saying all this to Chengxi? He was just delivering a message. The prince knew her whereabouts like the back of his hand. She had known this for a long time, so why was she getting so angry?
Besides, she was planning to return to Yangzhou City, so Chengxi's coming was just in time.
"I will leave with you, and my younger sister and mother will go with me." She pondered for a moment and said firmly.
Cheng Xi was dejected and had already lost hope. He was just secretly making plans and thinking about how to explain to the prince. When he suddenly heard the empress say this, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes widened, and his face was full of disbelief.
Qi Qinghe was immersed in his own thoughts and did not notice Cheng Xi's expression. After a moment of deep thought, he continued, "If we return to the capital, my mother and my younger sister will need..."
She calculated the remaining silver in her hand and estimated that it should be enough to buy a house in the capital.
Unexpectedly, there was a loud noise, and the person opposite suddenly stood up and said excitedly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. We slaves know what we are doing and will make it beautiful for you. We will not disturb you for now. Your Majesty, please pack your things and we will meet at the inn door in half an hour."
After saying that, Cheng Xi bowed and walked out of the house, closing the doors and windows. His figure quickly flashed by and disappeared outside the clear window sash.
Qi Qinghe was interrupted by him and she completely forgot what she was thinking about. Her angry temper had disappeared long ago. She was immediately at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She got up and went out of the house, asking everyone to pack up their clothes and valuables.
Half an hour later, the three Qi family members supported each other and got on the carriage, with Chengxi in front and many officers and soldiers guarding on the sides, and they headed for Yangzhou.
The elegant carriage was extremely spacious, with soft pillows and cushions inside, and a cashmere blanket with smooth fur and excellent hand feel. On the small table were glass cups and a few plates of snacks. The clear tea swayed slightly with the bumps, reflecting a beautiful face.
Qi Qinghe carefully wrapped A Niang in a blanket so that she could have a good rest, and then he looked at the glass teacup.
"As expected of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, these are great things." Qi Qingyu's eyes lit up when she saw the car full of exquisite items. She had already forgotten everything else. She put this down and picked up that. Even the silver plate containing snacks was engraved with a gold edge and painted with delicate peony patterns. It was very beautiful.
The delicate and small dessert is in the shape of a lotus flower, sweet and not greasy, and really delicious.
Qi Qinghe had only tasted one piece, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings and remorse. Just as Chengxi said, she was with the prince, living a life of luxury and having no worries, so why would she make such a fuss?
She is really just like her father, not cut out for business.
The carriage creaked as it passed. Outside the window, there was a clear sky, overgrown weeds, and the occasional sound of birds and insects.
Qi Qinghe stared out the window in a daze.
Qi Qingyu looked at these exquisite items one by one and was about to pick up a piece of dessert when she suddenly realized that her sister had not spoken for a long time. She leaned over and asked, "Sister, what's wrong with you?"
Qi Qinghe saw her eyes rolling around and felt amused. "I'm fine. But you, why don't you tell me about that story again?"
People always seek benefits and avoid harm. She wants her mother to be healthy and her younger sister to be safe and sound, so it is understandable that she chooses to rely on the prince.
She had run away secretly before, but it was because she was young and frivolous, and she thought she could escape and do whatever she wanted. However, she had to try it before she would know whether it was possible.
Why is she so hard on herself?
Qi Qingyu blinked, stepped back a little, stared at her sister for a moment, and finally agreed with her sister, "I haven't read that storybook for a long time, and I don't know where it fell."
"When we get to Yangzhou City, sister, please buy me another copy." She said with a sweet smile, holding her sister's arm and swaying gently.
While the two sisters were laughing and playing, they had already arrived at Yangzhou City.
The carriage slowly stopped in front of the Prince's palace, and was allowed to pass only after being carefully guarded by officers and soldiers who had checked it repeatedly.
"Her Majesty, this is here." Cheng Xi called for help, sent Miss Qi and Madam Qi to rest, and bowed to lead Qi Qinghe to the prince's bedroom.
People were coming in and out of the house. Maids left with basins of blood and returned with warm water.
The room was packed with people, surrounding the prince's bed, all with sad brows and sighing.
"Sir, tell me, if something happens to the prince..." The aide was about to speak when he was scared away by the prefect's eyes.
The prefect said angrily, "The prince is only injured, he's still alive, why are you all so sad?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the already silent room became even more dead silent.
Qi Qinghe originally thought that Chengxi was just trying to scare her, but she never expected that the prince was really in danger of his life. He was now standing outside the house, his feet seemed to be nailed down, unable to move. The faint smile that he had on his face when joking with his younger sister disappeared in an instant.
She bit her lip tightly, dazed and dazed, and only heard Cheng Xi calling her. She looked carefully and found that there was no one in the room.
The gauze curtains that fell to the ground blocked her view, making it difficult for her to see clearly.
Cheng Xi looked at her expression and lowered his voice a little, "My Lady, why did you stop?"
Qi Qinghe took a deep breath, lowered his eyes, leaned against the door frame, and walked into the house, moving his feet forward.
The person lying on the bed was only wearing a snow-white inner garment. His open chest was wrapped with white cloth, and blood was oozing out. His handsome face was pale, and his neck was also wrapped with white cloth. There was a long scratch from his forehead to his temple. There was no bleeding, only a little skin breakage, which looked scary.
A thin quilt was placed across his waist, and his well-defined palms were placed on the quilt, with tiny scratches all over his palms.
Qi Qinghe stopped beside the gauze curtain, refusing to move an inch, and looked at Chengxi with an inquiring look.
Cheng Xi hesitated, carefully choosing her words to explain: "It is like this, Madam..."
The Yangzhou prefect only had a few thousand soldiers under his command, and the privately raised personal soldiers and assassins in the deep mountains of Luoxia Mountain were of similar quality. After all, they were well-trained and not as pampered as those assassins who had seldom been on the battlefield. How could they compare to those assassins?
The prince arrived first and was discovered when he approached quietly. A fight broke out suddenly. Fortunately, there were several guards with excellent skills around the prince, who were able to resist for a while and hold on until the prefect sent reinforcements, and then they were able to take away all the assassins.
"...That day, the prefect went there and brought news of the Empress. Upon learning that she had been driven out of the city, His Highness collapsed and passed out..."
Cheng Xi had no intention of gaining sympathy for His Highness, but the reality was this: "Fortunately, the Queen and I returned together, otherwise I really don't know how to face His Highness."
“…I understand.” After a long time, Qi Qinghe finally found his voice and said in a trembling voice.
After Chengxi left the room, she sat down on the edge of the bed, her fingers stroking the prince's eyebrows, and then landing on his nose and thin lips. There was stubble on his smooth jaw, which was quite prickly.
She subconsciously pulled her hand back, but was suddenly grabbed by a big hand, and her palm was covered with red marks, which was shocking.
His gaze moved downwards, meeting a pair of deep, dark eyes.
The prince had woken up long ago.
Qi Qinghe suddenly realized this and struggled violently with his wrist, but he couldn't move it no matter what he did, leaving a red mark on his wrist.
Xiao Junbai still had no intention of letting go. The wounds on his waist and abdomen were in unbearable pain. Even if he wanted to sit up, he couldn't. He had to use force with his arms to pull the person down on the bed.
Qi Qinghe exclaimed in surprise, and turned her head slightly, but her lips happened to brush against the prince's cheek.
She covered her mouth and stepped back a little, stunned for a moment, "You woke up a long time ago."
Xiao Junbai said nothing, touched his cheek, as if he could feel the warmth left by the woman. He just grabbed her wrist and dragged her to his side, sticking tightly to her. He had a lot of questions he wanted to ask, but now that she was here, he didn't know how to ask them.
He stared without blinking, as if the person would disappear in the next moment.
Qi Qinghe felt quite uncomfortable being stared at by him. She looked away and muttered to herself, "She's already woken up. Is she trying to trick me?"
Xiao Junbai listened silently, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, then disappeared in an instant. He pulled the person over, forehead to forehead, breaths intertwined, "You were in Linyu, did they give you any trouble?"
Qi Qinghe's body froze. Linyu was the name of the county town. The prince must have been asking about her being driven out of the city.
She never expected that the first question the prince asked would be this.
All the conspiracy and assassination seemed to be far away from them.
In just a moment, they were the only two people left in the small space of the bed curtain, with no one else to disturb them.
Realizing this, Qi Qinghe's tone became even softer, "I'm fine, Your Highness."
"Your Highness should be worried about your own health. With such a serious injury, Your Highness must rest well and avoid overwork."
As they talked, the two of them seemed to have returned to the days in the palace, as if she had never escaped or left.
Xiao Junbai gripped her wrist harder, as if he wanted to rub her into his body. He asked in a hoarse voice, "You're not planning to leave this time, right?"
Qi Qinghe listened to the almost inaudible pleading in the prince's words, and looked over. The prince's eyes were bloodshot, his eyes were dark and blue, and his brows were furrowed.
She raised her hand to touch the frown, trying to relax it, and said softly but firmly, "I will not leave, Your Highness."
This experience made her unable to struggle any longer. Since the prince really liked her and promised to protect her in the future, why should she struggle anymore?
Even if she could make trouble, her mother and her younger sister couldn't afford it.
It is better to live a stable life, which will be more successful.
The prince seemed to be waiting for her to promise. There were dots of smile in his eyes and he breathed a sigh of relief. Until this moment, the pain he had been suppressing swept through his body again, making him unable to hold on any longer and fainted.
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