Chapter 165 Miss, I'm Sorry
"I'm sorry, I..."
"It's my fault. I suddenly appeared from behind and scared you."
Xiao Qinghe wanted to apologize, but was interrupted by Xiao Yechen as soon as he opened his mouth.
Xiao Yechen had no intention of caring about the slap. Instead, he took all the blame on himself, let go of her hand, and stepped back to keep some distance between them.
This action instantly made him more reliable in Xiao Qinghe's heart. Thinking of the two times he had helped her before, Xiao Qinghe couldn't help but reach out and grab his sleeve: "Can you help me hide for a while? I don't want to be found."
Xiao Yechen paused and couldn't help but lower his eyes to look at the hand that was pulling his sleeve.
He usually liked to wear black, but Xiao Qinghe's hands were extremely white. Her fingers, which had never been touched by woman's water, were slender and tender. At this moment, her fingertips were entwined, wrinkling the hem of her sleeves. The color difference was so great that Xiao Yechen's eyes darkened and his heartbeat quickened.
His Adam's apple rolled, and he said calmly: "Follow me."
Xiao Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief and loosened his hands.
As the hem of his clothes fell, Xiao Yechen's heart sank.
He pursed his lips and was about to turn around and walk forward when he saw Xiao Qinghe's pale face and beads of sweat on his forehead. He couldn't help but ask, "Are you... injured?"
"I sprained my right ankle, but it shouldn't be a problem."
Xiao Qinghe answered in a low voice, clearly feeling the aura around Xiao Yechen getting colder.
She thought he thought she was too much trouble and was about to explain again when Xiao Yechen walked closer to her and said solemnly, "The people chasing you should be here soon. You're injured and can't walk fast. I'm sorry."
After saying that, Xiao Yechen directly picked up Xiao Qinghe by the waist.
Aside from Wei Lingze, Xiao Qinghe had never been so close to another man. She tensed up, feeling something was wrong. The next moment, she heard Xiao Yechen say, "The Xiao family has been incredibly kind to me. I swear on my head that I will never harm the young lady."
Now everyone around her calls her Young Madam. Suddenly, when she heard Xiao Yechen calling her Miss, Xiao Qinghe's heart couldn't help but tremble.
Although she had been married to Wei Lingze for only a few months, it felt as if a lifetime had passed. She almost forgot that she was once the eldest daughter of the Xiao family who was loved like a treasure.
Xiao Yechen used his Qinggong skills to quickly bring Xiao Qinghe to an inconspicuous house nearby.
After being released, Xiao Qinghe relaxed a little. Just as she was about to thank him, Xiao Yechen knelt down in front of her and said, "I need to see if you have any broken bones before I can decide whether to send you to the clinic."
"No, I can go by myself while I hide for a while."
Xiao Qinghe refused outright. Xiao Yechen looked up at her and said helplessly, "I only looked through her shoes and socks. I wouldn't overstep my bounds. Besides, I've met the young lady today. If I can't ensure her safety, I won't be able to explain to Madam later."
Hearing Xiao Yechen mention his mother, Xiao Qinghe immediately said, "Don't tell mother what happened today."
There were obvious marks of pinching on her neck and her voice was hoarse. She had obviously suffered a great injustice, but she still didn't want her family to know.
Xiao Yechen was silent for a while before finally nodding: "Okay, I will help Miss keep the secret."
Xiao Yechen had agreed to keep it a secret, so Xiao Qinghe didn't want to be too reserved. She asked him to check her injuries through her shoes and socks. After confirming that there were no injuries to her bones, Xiao Yechen brought a box of blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing ointment and a bottle of medicinal wine specifically for treating injuries. "This ointment is for your neck, and you need to rub the wine in your palms to warm it before applying it to your ankles. It might be a little painful."
Knowing that she was polite, Xiao Yechen explained the application techniques in detail and then left the room.
When the door closed, Xiao Qinghe's tense nerves finally relaxed completely.
She lifted her skirt, took off her shoes and socks, and rubbed her ankle as Xiao Yechen instructed. Pain came immediately, and she bit her lips hard to prevent herself from making a sound, but her heart was extremely sour.
She had always thought that even without love, she would live with Wei Lingze as a respectful guest for the rest of her life and maintain the dignity of both families. But just now in the carriage, when she felt an overwhelming sense of suffocation, she suddenly realized that Wei Lingze could really kill her if he got angry!
After applying the medicine, Xiao Qinghe sat alone in the room for a long time before leaving.
Xiao Yechen had been waiting outside. When he saw her come out, he immediately said, "Princess Hengyang will be here to take Miss home soon. Miss, don't worry about anything else."
Xiao Qinghe originally wanted to ask Xiao Yechen to help rent a carriage for her to go back, but she didn't expect that he was so thoughtful and even asked Princess Hengyang for help.
Xiao Qinghe bowed and thanked him again.
Not long ago, she was still red-eyed and at a loss, but now she has regained her composure and is calm and composed. If it weren't for the pinch marks on her neck, Xiao Yechen would have suspected that everything that happened today was just his crazy imagination.
The hand hidden in his sleeve clenched into a fist. Xiao Yechen's chest was filled with rage, and he wanted to cut Wei Lingze into pieces. However, facing Xiao Qinghe, he could only speak softly: "Miss, there is no need to do this. What I did today is not enough to repay the Xiao family for giving me all these years."
Not long after, Princess Hengyang's carriage arrived.
Xiao Qinghe walked out of the house by herself and was helped into the car by the maid from the princess's mansion.
Princess Hengyang is the younger sister of the current emperor and has always been the object of competition among the ladies of the noble families in the capital. Because of the relationship with Concubine Xian, Xiao Qinghe and Princess Hengyang are also familiar with each other.
However, the Princess Hengyang in her memory was a noble, elegant and dignified woman, very different from the noble lady today who was leaning lazily in the carriage with a satisfied look on her face.
Xiao Qinghe was only surprised for a moment before she calmly said, "Thank you, Princess, for your help today. I will definitely remember this kindness."
"It's just a small favor, not a big deal." Princess Hengyang didn't care whether Xiao Qinghe would repay her or not. She just asked curiously, "Have you seen the true face of the Wuyou Pavilion Master? Is he brave in bed?"
Xiao Qinghe hadn't expected Princess Hengyang to ask such a straightforward question. Her face flushed as she hurriedly said, "Princess, you misunderstood. The Pavilion Master simply happened to meet me today, so he offered his help. There's nothing between us."
"Is he good-looking?"
Xiao Qinghe nodded, and then heard Princess Hengyang ask, "Compared to Wei Lingze, who is more beautiful?"
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Xiao Qinghe didn't know how to answer.
She never thought that one day she would compare another man with Wei Lingze.
It is actually difficult to rank good or bad in terms of appearance, it all depends on personal preference, but in terms of temperament and character, Wei Lingze is not as good as Xiao Yechen now.
"Please don't tease me, Princess."
Xiao Qinghe begged for mercy.
Her seriousness and obedience made Princess Hengyang a little disappointed, but soon, Princess Hengyang's beautiful eyes turned and she smiled again: "I heard that Madam Shen is a wonderful person. You are familiar with her. Bring her to see me someday."
"My aunt's mother-in-law just passed away, so I'm afraid it's inconvenient for her to go out..."
Xiao Qinghe reminded him softly, but Princess Hengyang interrupted her directly: "Their relationship is not good, does she really have to observe mourning for her mother-in-law?"
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