The Xiao family lived in the royal villa for more than ten days before returning to Kyoto. The news of such a large group of people staying in the villa quickly reached the ears of the Han family, and then was exaggerated and sent to the palace at the fastest speed.
The Xiao family is even more arrogant than the Yin family back then. Empress Dowager Han can't stand this. Among all the people in the Xiao family, she hates Old Man Xiao and Xiao Yao the most.
One of them helped her son and almost destroyed the Han family; the other one occupied the position of the Crown Prince's Consort and was treated as a treasure by her grandson. It was simply outrageous.
She called her confidants and gave them some instructions in a low voice. After everyone left, a sneer appeared on her face. Xiao Hu, Xiao Yao, just wait!
Old Master Xiao had always been thinking about the fawn on the hill beside the villa. It was so cute and beautiful. If he could catch it, his great-granddaughter would definitely like it. On a beautiful morning, he took his men up the hill again.
Xiao Yao, who stayed in the palace, was a little uneasy the whole morning. She pricked her hand while embroidering. Xiao Hui helped her wipe the blood off her fingers and reminded her to be careful and not to embroider for the time being.
Just as she was about to nod, hurried footsteps were heard. Xiao Yao pushed the embroidery frame away, knocked over the stool, stood up and looked towards the door. She saw Yun Yichen, who was usually very steady, rushing into the room with sweat on his forehead, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Has something happened?"
Yun Yichen weighed the pros and cons before deciding to come and tell Xiao Yao the news. If it were anyone else, he might have dared to keep it a secret for a while, but with the old man in trouble, how could he dare delay? Xiao Yao would hate him if she found out later, not to mention that the old man was in such danger right now. What if... what if he couldn't see him one last time... Yun Yichen didn't dare to think about how Xiao Yao would react.
"Get in the car and I'll tell you slowly. Things are not as bad as you think."
I’m afraid that’s not a good idea! Xiao Yao didn’t even dare to ask who was in trouble and what was happening now.
On the way back to the Xiao family, although Yun Yichen felt sorry, he still told Xiao Yao the news that the old man had gone out hunting, was frightened by a horse and fell off, suffered multiple fractures, and had not woken up yet.
Broken bones, unconscious, and thinking about her grandfather's age, Xiao Yao's eyes went dark and she fell into Yun Yichen's arms. Yun Yichen put a pill in her mouth, and after a long while, Xiao Yao slowly woke up.
"Can you tell the driver to go faster, please?" Xiao Yao's hands, which were clutching Yun Yichen's sleeves, were shaking violently. They felt cold and stiff when she held them. Yun Yichen rubbed her hands together, hoping to transfer some of his warmth to them.
"We'll be there soon. Grandfather isn't in danger of death, and I won't let him be. Relax and don't get too excited, or he'll be heartbroken when he wakes up."
While the two were talking, the carriage had already arrived at the gate of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion.
Yun Yichen jumped down first, caught Xiao Yao, who was in a hurry and a little unsteady, put his arm around her waist, and dragged her all the way to Ninghe Hall.
At this moment, the Xiao family members gathered outside Ninghe Hall. The old women and maids came out holding basins filled with blood and cotton cloth, and then someone brought in clean basins and cotton cloth.
Xiao Yao leaned weakly on Yun Yichen, as if those people were taking away the blood that had leaked from her body, and her strength and life were being drained away bit by bit.
It was unknown how long it took before a doctor came out. The Xiao family members gathered around him, wanting to hear the most accurate news first.
"The old marquis's injuries have been treated and the bleeding has stopped. As for when he will wake up, it depends on himself." The imperial physician said this with a serious expression and walked away with a sigh.
It seems that the injury is not light! Xiao Yao wanted to go see the old man. Yun Yichen was about to help her in when Xiao Yi ran over panting and shouting, "Grandpa's horse was tampered with. The horse was poisoned and died. Let the doctor check Grandpa's body carefully."
"Wait." King Jing, who came in later, stopped them, followed by Yin Qianhua and Yun Ruonan.
He glanced at the imperial physician who came out of the next room and told him that they had nothing to do here and could go back to report. After those people walked away, two more people came out from behind him. Xiao Jingkang gasped in shock when he saw who they were. These two people were the emperor's personal physicians. They were probably the only ones in Tianyu who could have invited them.
Prince Jing pulled a jade bottle from his sleeve. Instead of handing it to the imperial physician, he handed it to Xiao Jingkang and explained, "This is the detoxification pill Lin You left behind. He said that while it can't cure all poisons, it will definitely slow the spread of the poison. Give it to the old man first. We'll find out the cause of this and then think of other solutions. What do you think, Brother Xiao?"
What else could Xiao Jingkang say? He thanked him and followed the imperial physician inside.
"Father, Mother, on behalf of the Xiao family, I would like to thank you both for your great kindness." Xiao Yao bowed to King Jing and Yin Qianhua. They were so good to her and the Xiao family.
Yin Qianhua and Yun Ruonan came over to help her up. Seeing that her face had lost all color and her body was trembling slightly, Yin Qianhua said distressedly, "Child, if you really want to thank your father and mother, then cheer up. If you collapse, will the old man be happy when he wakes up? How will we feel good about it?"
Xiao Yao forced herself to nod in agreement. She knew that everything her mother-in-law said was for her own good, but... After a long while, the imperial physician and Xiao Jingkang finally walked out of Ninghe Hall.
The imperial physician nodded to Prince Jing, then turned to the Xiao family and explained, "The old marquis was indeed poisoned. Fortunately, the prince brought the antidote. He is no longer in danger of death. We must find a way to prepare the antidote as soon as possible, otherwise..."
The old man was already seriously injured, and now he's been poisoned. His age is also there. I really don't know who has such a big grudge against the Xiao family that they would attack a man in his seventies!
Xiao Yao cursed that person in her heart. She didn't know who the other person was. If she knew, she would definitely go to his house with her brothers to settle the score.
Prince Jing and Yun Yichen did have a suspect, but with the current capabilities of the Han family, even if they could do it, the poison... would probably be related to one person.
The Xiao family divided into several groups to visit the old man's room. Xiao Yao, Yun Yichen, Xiao Yuan, Xiao Jun and Xiao Qi went in together.
When Xiao Yao saw her grandfather lying in bed wrapped in cotton, his face bruised and swollen, she couldn't hold back her tears. She sat down beside the bed and cried out to him, telling him she would stay by his side and would not leave until he woke up.
Yun Yichen had anticipated this outcome. He had no objection to Xiao Yao accompanying the old man, but he was worried that Xiao Yao would get anxious and angry and become ill. In the current situation, persuading him was useless. He had no choice but to stay with him. What else could he do?
The side rooms of Ninghe Hall had been cleared out, and Xiao Yao had asked the King and his wife for permission to move in. With so many elders present, they were reluctant to let her stay at night. After a long discussion, they decided that Xiao Yao, Xiao Yuan, and a few of the unemployed grandchildren would take turns caring for the old man during the day, while Xiao Jingkang and his four brothers and Xiao Lang would stay with him at night.
Xiao Yao let them arrange it as they pleased. She had made up her mind to visit her grandfather's room every day, hoping to be the first to know when her grandfather woke up.
When Prince Jing and the others left, Xiao Yao wanted Yun Yichen to go back with them. He had to go to the Ministry of Personnel every day to work, so how could he stay here with her? She felt sorry for Yun Yichen, and Yun Yichen was even more worried about her. If she was here, she would be more considerate and have a regular diet and sleep. If she left, who knew how she would ruin her health!
Seeing the young couple so loving, Yin Qianhua and Tong Mingyu were very pleased. After telling them to take care of their health, they went their separate ways.
Prince Jing found his son after he finished his official business the next day. The father and son exchanged their views on the old man's injury, and both pointed the finger at the Han family and Queen Mother Han. Prince Jing was very disappointed, Yun Yichen was very chilled, and at the same time he was full of guilt towards the Xiao family, the old man, and especially Xiao Yao.
"This time, my son will not let the Han family go no matter what. If it is finally found out that it is related to the Royal Grandmother, my son will never let Yaoyao see the Royal Grandmother again. Please forgive me, father."
King Jing understood what his son meant. Between the Xiao family and the Queen Mother, he would choose the latter. What should he do?
The imperial physician prescribed medicine for the old man, and Xiao Yao personally watched over the preparations every day. The old man was in a coma and covered in wounds, unable to swallow the medicine. She drew a picture of a modern syringe and had someone find the materials to make one, then slowly pushed the medicine into the old man's mouth.
Xiao Yao wiped the old man's face, hands and feet every day, fumigated the room with vinegar, and tried every method she could think of. But more than ten days passed, and the old man seemed to be in a deep sleep. No matter how they called him, he never woke up.
Xiao Yao's mood grew increasingly depressed. She was truly afraid that her grandfather would never wake up again. After dinner, Yun Yichen took her hand and walked her around the yard, constantly trying to comfort her, but to no avail.
"Yaoyao, please don't be like this, okay? When you were in a coma, it took nearly two months for you to wake up. We all waited and persevered. Grandfather will definitely wake up. Maybe godfather is already on his way to Kyoto by now. As long as he comes, Grandfather will be fine."
"I'm scared, Yun Yichen, I'm really scared... wuwu... Grandfather is so old, what if... what if... wuwu..." Xiao Yao threw herself into Yun Yichen's arms and burst into tears. The emotions that she dared not show in front of others were released at this moment.
Cry! You’ll feel better after crying. Yun Yichen patted her back gently, looked up at the stars in the sky, and his eyes were wet.
There was more than just Xiao Yao between him and the old man. They had been a master-disciple relationship for five years. Recalling the past scenes and thinking about the old man lying in bed now, he felt uncomfortable.
The Han family has committed so many evil things, how can I let you go? Grandmother, how can I treat you well?
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