Chapter 343 I Won't Hurt You
Concubine Zhao's scream frightened everyone present.
Everyone looked at Concubine Zhao.
Half of her body was wet, and the scalding water soaked through her clothes, burning her so much that it hurt.
The exposed skin became red and swollen at a speed visible to the naked eye, and blisters appeared in some places.
The stall owner was so frightened that he stood there frozen, not knowing what to do.
The children also hurriedly stepped back, not daring to approach Concubine Zhao.
Xiao Xixi reacted the fastest. She quickly asked the Yulin Guards to help Concubine Zhao into the carriage, and then quickly rushed back to the post station.
After the imperial physician treated Concubine Zhao's burns, he spoke to Concubine Xiao who was standing by her side.
"The young lady has burns all over her body, with the neck and the back of her hands being the most serious. I have already used a special ointment for treating burns on her. From now on, as long as she rests well, takes medicine and changes the dressings on time every day, there shouldn't be any major problems."
Lady Zhao, who was lying on the bed, asked with difficulty: "Will there be any scars on my body?"
The doctor answered truthfully: "Burns will inevitably leave scars. I have several prescriptions for scar removal that can help you reduce the color of your scars."
Lady Zhao stared into his eyes and asked, "Can it only be lightened? Can't it completely remove the scars?"
"I'm afraid not."
If the scar cannot be completely removed, it means that Lady Zhao will have to face people with the scar in the future. How is this different from disfigurement? !
Concubine Zhao could not accept this cruel reality.
She cried like crazy, "If you can't even remove a scar, what kind of doctor are you? Get out of here! Get out!"
The imperial physician knew that she was in a bad mood and did not take her scolding to heart. He bowed to her and quietly retreated.
Seeing that Concubine Zhao was in deep despair and looked to have completely lost her mind, Xiao Xixi knew that no matter what she said at this moment, Concubine Zhao would not listen, so she simply walked out.
Xiao Lingfeng had been waiting outside the door. When he saw Concubine Xiao coming out, he immediately went up to her and asked.
"My lady, are you not hurt?"
Xiao Xixi shook her head: "I'm fine, it's Lady Zhao who's injured."
Xiao Lingfeng had already learned the general course of events from the Yu Lin guards. However, due to the distance between them and the chaos at the scene, the Yu Lin guards were unable to see clearly how the stove had overturned.
But Xiao Lingfeng had already made up his mind. He looked around and made sure that there was no one around before he lowered his voice and asked.
"My Lady, how are you going to explain this to the Crown Prince?"
Xiao Xixi: "Of course I'm telling the truth."
Xiao Lingfeng frowned: "How can I tell the truth about such a thing? What if the prince blames you for this?"
Xiao Xixi asked back: "I didn't do this, how could the prince blame me?"
Xiao Lingfeng originally thought that his eldest daughter was quite smart, but now, he seems to think that she is really silly and naive.
The struggles in the harem have always been about using any possible means. Regardless of whether Concubine Xiao did it today, in the eyes of others, Concubine Xiao is closely related to it. Concubine Zhao will definitely seize this opportunity and drag Concubine Xiao into the water even if she dies.
If Concubine Xiao were to tell the truth, she would certainly be blamed by the Crown Prince.
Xiao Lingfeng said in a deep voice: "You have to listen to me on this matter. You must not tell the truth to the Crown Prince. You have to get yourself out of this and let Lady Zhao bear the consequences alone."
Xiao Xixi: "She should bear the consequences of this matter herself."
She had specifically advised Concubine Zhao to stay in the post station with peace of mind, but it was Concubine Zhao who insisted on going out.
Since it was Concubine Zhao's own choice, she would be responsible for all the consequences. Xiao Xixi didn't think she should take any responsibility for this matter.
Xiao Lingfeng frowned even more tightly.
"It's not as simple as you think. I've had the vendor selling roasted sweet potatoes arrested, and those kids have also been temporarily detained. I'll have someone arrange everything to ensure they don't say anything they shouldn't. When the prince asks about this, you can say you were frightened at the time and didn't notice how Concubine Zhao got hurt. If the prince doesn't believe me, you can push the blame on those kids. No matter what, you just have to get yourself out of this."
Xiao Xixi became more and more confused: "Why did you arrest those people? They are innocent."
Xiao Lingfeng emphasized, "Your top priority is to ensure your own innocence. Whether others are innocent or not has nothing to do with you."
Xiao Xixi still shook her head: "This won't work."
Xiao Lingfeng was speechless about her stubbornness and stupidity, but what could he do? This was his daughter, and her honor and disgrace were related to the future of the Xiao family. Even if her brain was not working well, he had to find a way to help her.
"Just do what I say. I'm your father, and I won't hurt you."
At this time, a palace maid came over with a freshly boiled medicine soup.
Xiao Lingfeng immediately took a step back and bowed to Concubine Xiao.
"I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."
He turned around and strode out of the inn.
Xiao Xixi returned to her room and saw roasted sweet potatoes, roasted corn, and roasted chestnuts on the table.
These were all bought by her earlier, but she didn't have time to finish them, so they were brought back.
She didn't know when the prince would be back. Just now, Concubine Zhao was injured, and it was not convenient for her to go out again.
Xiao Xixi was bored, so she picked up a bag of roasted chestnuts and went to the room of the eldest prince Luo Yechen.
Luo Yechen was lying on the bed resting at this moment. A palace maid was kneeling beside the bed and massaging his legs.
When he saw Concubine Xiao coming, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
"What are you doing here?"
Xiao Xixi found a place to sit down and said while peeling chestnuts, "I heard you were sick, so I came to see you."
Luo Yechen looked at her familiar manner, and the corners of his mouth twitched even more: "Are you here to visit me, or are you here to kill time?"
"It's mainly to come and see you and kill some time."
Luo Yechen seriously suspected that she had swapped the order of importance between the two.
Luo Yechen was also bored and asked, "What happened when there was so much noise outside?"
"Miss Zhao is injured." Xiao Xixi threw the peeled chestnut meat into her mouth.
Luo Yechen was quite curious: "How did you get hurt?"
"I was scalded by boiling water."
Luo Yechen was speechless: "Can't you explain the whole thing from beginning to end in one breath? Why do you have to wait for me to ask a question before you say one?"
Xiao Xixi: "Because I'm lazy."
Luo Yechen was very angry at her unreasonable and arrogant look.
"How did the prince fall in love with a woman like you?"
Xiao Xixi thought for a moment before saying seriously, "Maybe it's because I'm salty."
(End of this chapter)
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