Chapter 289 Xie Guanlan: Did I wake you up?
The rhino horn hit Concubine Zhang's forehead, instantly creating a wound.
Bright red blood trickled down her cheeks. Concubine Zhang trembled all over and wiped it away in fear. "Your Majesty... Your Majesty is not very happy..."
Xie Zhe had a blank expression on his face. “Why don’t you go and clean Rui’er and tidy up her appearance?!”
Concubine Zhang was shocked.
Shouldn't things like tidying up one's appearance be done by the palace servants?
She...she is a woman, how dare she clean the corpse!
But she didn't dare to disobey Xie Zhe. Seeing that the palace maids had already prepared clothes and clean water, she had to bite the bullet and prepare Xie Mingrui's remains.
Xie Zhe glanced at Wei Si again, "The Crown Prince is seriously injured, you treat his wound."
Wei Si nodded in agreement.
She moved to Xie Xuchi's side, where there was a prepared medicine box and clean water on the ground.
She opened the medicine box and carefully cut open Xie Xuchi's clothes with a pair of scissors. "If it hurts, Prince, just groan. I will try to be gentler."
The clothes had been torn into strips by the whip and were stuck to the exposed flesh and blood.
The candle flames jumped.
Xie Xuchi was lying on the stretcher, his face as pale as paper. The cold sweat on his face rolled down his neck. The front of his shirt was already soaked, but it was unclear whether it was sweat or blood.
He slowly turned around and looked at Wei Si.
In the thin golden light and shadow, the woman was wearing a moon-white satin palace skirt embroidered with golden and red peonies. Her figure was hazy and warm, and the movements she took to treat the wound were very light, like a butterfly landing on a flower stamen.
Her eyes were half closed, and her eyelashes cast fan-shaped shadows on her cheeks, which were inexplicably soft.
She cut open his clothes and used tweezers to remove the scraps of cloth mixed with his flesh, as if she was afraid of hurting him. She looked at his face frequently. Although he was not her child, her beautiful eyes still hid worry and heartache.
Xie Xuchi stared at Wei Si, greed and dependence quietly revealed in his scarlet eyes.
He tightened his lips and whispered, "It doesn't hurt."
On the opposite side, Concubine Zhang watched this scene quietly and couldn't help gritting her teeth.
The prince is obviously her son, so why should Wei Si apply medicine to him and heal his wounds!
Didn't this foster a relationship between the Crown Prince and Wei Si?!
Where does this put her, her biological mother!
She was not convinced, but because Xie Zhe was present, she did not dare to say anything. She could only lower her head and continue to tidy up Xie Mingrui's appearance.
She ripped open Xie Mingrui's clothes, and the wound on the boy's chest was shocking.
After all, he was a child she had raised by herself, so she covered her mouth and sobbed sadly. After seeing Xie Mingrui's gray face, she became a little scared, so she cried and shivered. After an unknown amount of time, she finally completed the cleaning work with a distorted face.
She knelt on the ground with her eyes swollen from crying, "Your Majesty?"
Sitting in the seat, Xie Zhe supported his forehead, as if he was asleep or dozing off.
She couldn't help but be amazed.
He can fall asleep even in this situation. He truly deserves to be the emperor.
She glared at Wei Si resentfully again before silently leaving the tent.
Wei Si bandaged Xie Xuchi's wound and reminded him, "Your Highness, remember to change the dressing every day and avoid spicy food."
Xie Xuchi nodded.
Seeing Wei Si was about to leave, he suddenly grabbed the corner of her sleeve.
His lips were pale, and he asked cautiously, "Can I still write to you from now on? I have so much to say to people, but they won't write back to me."
Wei Si looked at him.
He is Xie Zhe's son.
Logically, she should hate him as well.
But for some reason, she only felt pity for Xie Xuchi.
When she was young, she also liked to write letters to others. She loved writing to Xie Zhe the most, but Xie Zhe rarely wrote back to her.
After a long pause, she nodded and said, "I am willing to communicate with Your Highness."
This answer made Xie Xuchi very happy. He slowly showed a weak smile to Wei Si, "It's still dark outside, Madam Wei, be careful, the road is slippery..."
Unable to hold on any longer, he lost consciousness and fainted.
Wei Si brought a thin blanket and covered him with it. When she was about to leave, her eyes suddenly fell on Xie Zhe again.
In such a strange scene, Xie Zhe actually fell asleep.
She looked at him and reached out to touch the gold hairpin on the side of her bun.
The candlelight fades.
Thinking of the twenty-four Lin guards lurking in the dark day and night, Wei Si just calmly adjusted her golden hairpin, bowed to Xie Zhefu, and slowly walked out of the tent.
After she left, Xie Zhe opened his eyes.
The eyes of the aging emperor were filled with darkness, as if they were a long, cold night without sunlight.
When he was young, he was a fearless person.
After ascending the throne, he held great power and became even more unscrupulous in his wars. The wars made him a great hero, and he looked down upon no one.
However, the appearance of Xie Guanlan made him realize that he was getting older.
He started to get scared.
Afraid of losing everything that is firmly in your hands.
Xie Zhe took a deep breath and said, "Someone come."
Sun Zuosi stepped into the tent respectfully, "What are your commands, Your Majesty?"
"Send someone to Tianyuan Temple and ask the Taoist priest to come down the mountain and come to the capital. I want to find the secret of immortality."
After Sun Zuosi left, Xie Zhe rubbed his brows, and when his eyes swept over Xie Xuchi and Xie Mingrui again, there was a bit more coldness in them.
He will seek immortality.
The throne he fought for does not need to be passed on to anyone else.
…
Before dawn.
When Wen Xingluo was sleeping soundly, he vaguely heard voices coming from outside.
She supported herself on the bed and sat up. Through the gauze screen, she saw some figures swaying outside. It seemed that quite a few people had come.
She was still a little conscious, so she walked barefoot to the screen and peeked at them curiously.
The people who came were the group of protons.
Xie Guanlan sat at the head of the table, sipping his tea as he said calmly, "Isn't it a little too late to think of looking for me now?"
One of the hostages said, "We didn't expect the Emperor to be so cruel! Since he doesn't take us seriously, we naturally won't take him seriously either! Commander Xie is entrenched in the southwest. Although he has a strong army, he may not be able to attack the capital smoothly. With our assistance, Commander Xie can minimize most of his losses. It's never too late to cooperate for a win-win situation!"
Xie Guanlan put down the teacup, still without raising his eyelids, and said calmly, "Sincerity."
The tent fell silent.
After a moment, the leader took off the jade pendant from his waist. "This is the jade pendant my mother obtained from the Buddhist temple, prostrating herself with every step, when I came to Beijing at the age of eight. My father personally placed it around my waist, saying it would protect my safety in the capital and allow me to return home for a reunion. I will write another letter to explain the reason to my father. I only need to send a messenger with these two tokens to see my father, and he will naturally understand my intention."
Fushan glanced at Xie Guanlan's expression and was about to reach for the jade pendant when another hostage suddenly said, "Don't forget, everyone! We are all in the capital! What will we do if our family rebels?! Can Commander Xie guarantee our safety?!"
Seeing everyone looking at each other in confusion and struggling, the man sneered, "In my opinion, it's better to surrender to Eunuch Pei! He sent someone tonight to promise me that as long as my father cooperates with him, he will protect my life!"
As soon as the words were spoken, some protons immediately had the same thought.
Wen Xingluo held the screen tightly and looked at Xie Guanlan worriedly.
The night wind blew in from the half-open window, the girl's clothes fluttered gently, and a faint fragrance filled the tent.
“It smells so good…”
Some people were surprised and suspicious.
Xie Guanlan looked at the screen and saw Wen Xingluo standing there barefoot in her inner garment. He couldn't help but take off his outer garment, walked up to her, and wrapped her whole body with it.
He asked, "Did I wake you up?"
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