The guard rode a fast horse, carrying the maid in a sack, and went up to a nearby mountain. He didn't pay attention, but just picked a mountain at random.
Then he threw the maid down directly, and the maid's head fell out of the sack. But the maid was still conscious at this time. No, she didn't want to die.
She couldn't just give up like that, she wanted to live and not die, as long as she could get down the mountain, it would be good.
The maid used all her strength to climb out of the pocket. She had to crawl down the mountain even if she had to. Perhaps this maid was not destined to die. Just when she was about to lose hope.
Seeing a shadowy figure flashing in front of him, he shouted with all his strength: "Help."
The figure suddenly heard someone shouting for help and ran over. When he saw the maid's face, which was beyond recognition, the figure immediately shouted.
"Ah, there's a ghost..."
This scream shocked the entire forest. Another slightly taller figure quickly flew to the side of this figure: "How do you look? How do you look?"
"There are ghosts there. It's so scary."
Hongyue walked over bravely. Yes, the little figure was Xiaoman who had just heard the sound and got up to investigate, and the taller one was Hongyue.
Hongyue came to the maid and saw the scars on her face, which was still bloody. It was extremely horrifying. How could such a person suddenly appear in the forest
It was normal for Xiaoman to be scared. The corners of his mouth twitched. Who was the person in front of him? He looked at Xiaoman and said, "Xiaoman, don't be afraid. It's not a ghost, it's a human."
"And he's been injured so badly, I'm afraid he's going to die."
Ah? Xiaoman was relieved when she heard Hongyue's words. As long as it wasn't a ghost, it would be fine. She came to Hongyue's side with courage and said, "Sister Hongyue, who do you think is so cruel to beat her like this?"
Hongyue shook her head: "I don't know. I think she is in great danger. We can just dig a hole and bury her. It will be better than being thrown stones at her."
Xiaoman was confused: "But Sister Hongyue, she just called me for help! I think we should clean her wound first. Isn't there hot spring water in there?"
"What if he survives?"
Hongyue glanced at Xiaoman and said, "Xiaoman is kind. Never mind. It's fate that we met. Let's help her."
In fact, Hongyue didn’t think that Xiaoman would not die after suffering such a serious injury, but Xiaoman was still a little girl and so kind-hearted, so she couldn’t discourage her.
What's more, it was just to help this person clean the wound. Even if this person died and needed to be buried, she would still have to clean it for her. Just think of it as doing it in advance. With a sigh, he carried the maid back.
Xiaoman didn't know about Hongyue's idea, and happily prepared to rescue her: "Sister Hongyue, I'll go get some water to clean her, and then pick some herbs to stop the bleeding."
Because Qian Jiujiu knows medical skills, and Xiaoman admires Qian Jiujiu very much, so he also follows to learn. Hongyue teaches Xiaoman to read, and then Xiaoman recites the words he knows.
They were all used to read medical books. There were not many medical books in that era, just some herbal illustrations. Xiaoman happened to know that there were hemostatic herbs on this mountain.
Hongyue frowned and said, "I'd better let me go. It's not even daybreak yet! The mountain is not safe either. If something happens to you, I'll have to go look for you."
"Just watch her first. I'll be back soon. If you hear any noise, just hide first. Got it?"
After seeing Xiaoman nod obediently, Hongyue went to collect herbs. Xiaoman looked at the surrounding environment and had already gotten used to it. If she hadn't been scared by the maid's face,
It wasn't such an embarrassing scream. He couldn't help feeling depressed. He brought water out of the cave in a basin and started to wash the maid. Soon, his face and body were almost washed.
Xiaoman then realized that the maid was covered in wounds, and felt pity for her: "You are really pitiful. Did you meet those bad masters?"
Fortunately, Hongyue came back soon with the jellyfish herbs in her hand. Thinking of the maid's injuries, she picked some more and applied the medicine all over the maid's body. Only then did Hongyue sigh.
Human life is worthless in this era, and she doesn’t know if this maid has done something bad. She has to be on guard and not let Xiaoman get too close to her.
"Xiao Man, sister will send her to the palace at dawn. I'm afraid she won't survive here."
Xiaoman thought about it and it seemed to be true. This person still needed to see a doctor. As for Hongyue, she was a secret guard and could still treat some wounds.
It was obvious that he was whipped. If he had received timely treatment, he might not have died. When he was picked up, he was still covered in blood, so he must have just been beaten.
Xiaoman was puzzled when she heard this: "Sister, please send it now. It would be bad if someone saw it in the morning."
Hongyue thought so too, "Then come with me down the mountain to the village. I'm worried about leaving you alone on the mountain."
In this way, Xiaoman followed Hongyue down the mountain and went to the village, while Hongyue herself rode a horse and took the maid to the palace. There was a doctor in the palace.
Moreover, Xiaoman's father was still recuperating in the palace, so Hongyue did not have any trouble. She just sent the maid to Xiaoman's father's yard and let her live in the next room.
She asked Xiaoman's father to look after the maid, and then Hongyue returned to her own courtyard in the palace, waiting to meet Qian Jiujiu at dawn.
Qian Jiujiu and Mu Yexiao came back late last night, and she was very worried about how to promote this clothing, so she didn't sleep well that night.
I got up a little late, but just after Qian Jiujiu woke up and had breakfast, I heard Qinglian's report: "Princess, Hongyue is back."
Qian Jiujiu blinked. Wasn't Hongyue the maid who went to the mountain? She looked at Qinglian and said, "Call her in."
Hongyue came in quickly and bowed immediately when she saw Qian Jiujiu: "This servant greets the princess."
"Get up, you've been on the mountain for a while. It must have been hard on you."
When Hong Yue heard Qian Jiujiu's words, she immediately shook her head: "This servant is not tired at all. This servant came back this time for something."
Speaking of this, Hongyue felt a little embarrassed, as if she had caused trouble for the palace.
Qian Jiujiu looked at her with some curiosity. This maid was not as delicate as Hong Ling, nor as calm as Hong Chou, and she did not have Qingyu's craftsmanship.
She is not as eloquent as Qinglian, but she has her own abilities: "What do you want?"
Hong Yue then told Qian Jiujiu about the incident of picking up a person covered in whip wounds. Qian Jiujiu blinked and said, "Covered in whip wounds?"
"Qinglian, go get someone to check if anything happened in Shangshu Mansion last night?"
"I will go now."
Qinglian had already walked out when he spoke, but Hongyue was still puzzled, wondering why they had to go to Shangshu Mansion. Qian Jiujiu looked at Hongyue and said, "Qian Yuge from Shangshu Mansion likes to throw things and then beat people with a whip."
"I guess that the person you saved is from Qianfu, so let Qinglian investigate."
When Hong Yue heard that the other party was from Qianfu, she immediately felt uneasy: "Then Princess, has this servant caused any trouble?"
Qian Jiujiu's mind turned, and a smile flashed across his lips: "No, this person came at the right time. Go and tell the doctor that this person must be saved."
There were still some who didn't understand, but Hongchou beside her responded: "I will tell the doctor right away."
Hongyue couldn't help but curl her lips as she looked at those people. She couldn't guess what the princess wanted to do, and it seemed like she wasn't that considerate. Hongyue lowered her head, feeling a little lost.
Qian Jiujiu looked at Hongyue and said, "Hongyue, you did a great job this time. If it succeeds, I will credit you for it. By the way, you are not young anymore, do you have anyone in mind?"
Hong Yue opened her mouth first and looked at Qian Jiujiu: "What does this mean, Princess?"
Qian Jiujiu blinked her eyes, and seeing Hong Yue was a little flustered, she couldn't help but comfort him: "Don't panic, this princess is just concerned, and she doesn't mean to force you."
"But I have already told the maids in the courtyard that if they like someone and want to marry him, they can tell me directly. Even if the other party doesn't like him, the worst that can happen is that they can snatch him away."
"You are also my princess's maid, and you are also treated this way. From the way you looked just now, do you have a lover?"
Hongyue's face turned red with pain. So that's what it meant. But sweetheart, what about that? Hongyue didn't know what to say for a moment.
Qian Jiujiu looked at Hong Yue curiously: "Why don't you say it? If you like someone, just say it directly. Don't worry, this princess will make the decision for you."
"Slave, slave..."
She couldn't lie to the princess, but if she said it so bluntly, what if she didn't like her
Qian Jiujiu did not pursue and ask, but looked directly at Hongyue and waited for Hongyue to speak.
Hong Yue had no idea that Qian Jiujiu was enjoying her embarrassment at this moment! She now had a bad taste, which was to enjoy watching people being shy.
Originally, the maids in the yard would blush when they thought about their future lover, but now they were forced by Qian Jiujiu to not blush even if a man stood in front of them.
This made Qian Jiujiu lose a lot of fun, but the appearance of Hongyue gave Qian Jiujiu a sense of accomplishment again, and the maids in the yard didn't feel shy anymore.
The Hongyue in front of him was still naive. He just didn't expect that Hongyue really had a lover. With her head tilted, Hongyue, who was shy enough, looked at Qian Jiujiu.
"Princess, my sweetheart is Chen Da."
Chen Da? Qian Jiujiu was confused: "Who is Chen Da?"
Hongyue felt the corners of her mouth twitching. Even if she said it out loud, the princess would think she was wishful thinking. But now the princess didn't even know who Chen Da was
This made her feel relieved, but also a little disappointed.