"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Seeing Ning Chen coming in, Yao Xiang struggled to sit up and salute.
"You are injured. Don't worry about these empty formalities. Lie down quickly. Has the imperial physician come to see you?"
Ning Chen raised his hand and gently supported her other shoulder, asking her to lean on the pillow.
Yao Xiang showed a hint of weakness and shyness on her face at the right time, "I am fine. The imperial physician said that I just need to take good care of myself. But I have always been worried about the emperor. Now that I see that the emperor is fine, I am relieved."
"I'm fine. You blocked the arrow and saved my life. You are indebted to me."
This statement comes from the heart.
"Protecting the Emperor Zhou Quan was what I was supposed to do. Your Majesty, please don't say that. It was also Your Majesty's blessing. Otherwise, how could I have blocked the arrow for Your Majesty and survived in such a dangerous situation? I heard from Qiwen that it was Your Majesty who personally pulled out the arrow for me. My life was given by Your Majesty."
Yao Xiang's words not only reminded Ning Chen that she almost lost her life while blocking the arrow for him, but also said that she survived because of Ning Chen. Her words were just right, making it hard for people not to be shaken.
"Okay, you are injured now, you must recover soon, so that I can rest assured." Ning Chen patted the back of her hand, "I am sorry for you. After something like this happened, I must set off to return to the capital as soon as possible. I think it will be difficult for you to recover from your injury. However, I have arranged another convoy for you, so you can travel more slowly."
"Your Majesty's kindness is appreciated, but it's not inconvenient for me to sit in a carriage. It's better not to be so special. I am willing to travel with Your Majesty and return to the palace earlier so that I can rest earlier."
Yao Xiang refused, saying that according to the date, Xia would be giving birth soon and Concubine Wende’s child would be gone.
Such a good show, of course she would go back to watch it.
Ning Chen didn't know what she was thinking, so he just nodded and said, "You and Ming Jieyu have the same idea. In that case, let's go together."
When mentioning Ye Jun, Yao Xiang's eyes turned cold.
I wasted the opportunity by not being able to kill her during the chaos.
However, the position where she was shot by the arrow in this life was more dangerous, so she was directly given the title of Xiuyi instead of Xiurong, the last of the nine concubines in the previous life. This was actually a good thing, so let's not worry about it for now.
"I heard from the maids that my sister was stabbed in the back. The wound is very horrific. Women's skin is delicate, and it would be bad if it was left with a scar. I have a good scar removal ointment here. Please bring it to Sister Ming, Your Majesty."
As he said that, he ordered Qiwen to get a bottle of ointment.
Ning Chen took it and stood up, "I won't disturb you to rest. I'll take this ointment to Concubine Ming for you."
Yao Xiang nodded and watched Ning Chen leave.
"It's such a shame to give such a good thing to that vixen!" Qiwen said angrily.
"I am a concubine now, so I just give you such a small reward. I just want the emperor to see my kindness." Yao Xiang sneered, not showing any indifference.
Qiwen curled her lips, "Your Majesty is kind-hearted, Ye Shi is lucky."
However, even if this thing was given to Ye Jun, Ye Jun would not be able to use it.
She has always been cautious, so she would not let anything of unknown origin get close to her, and she is not without good medicine.
Ning Chen did not go to see Ye Jun that night, for fear of disturbing her rest, so he went the next day.
When I entered the tent, I saw her lying on the bed talking to Nanny Qin. Her hair was tied up in a bun with a jade hairpin and she was wearing a plain nightgown.
Nanny Qin and Nan Zhi paid their respects to the emperor, and Ye Jun turned around and took a glance.
"I am in so much pain that I cannot get up, so I will not pay my respects to Your Majesty. I believe Your Majesty does not care about these red tapes. Your Majesty, please sit down."
The beautiful lady waved her hand twice, looking listless but with features still delicate.
It is said that if you want to look good in mourning clothes, you have to wear mourning clothes. Ye Jun's demeanor and clothes at this moment are in line with this saying.
Ning Chen felt a little relieved after hearing her words, as if the injury was not a big deal.
He sat down on the bed and skillfully held her hand.
"I heard that you cried when you changed the dressing yesterday. Was it very painful?"
"It hurts! It hurts so much. I am always afraid of pain..."
It would have been fine if she hadn't said it. As soon as Ye Jun started to speak, her eyes turned red. She was half pretending and half acting like a spoiled child. She pursed her lips, and soon a pool of sparkling tears filled her beautiful eyes.
It really looks so pitiful.
If Yao Xiang was pretending to be strong, which made people feel bad, then Ye Jun's behavior was really heartbreaking.
It's not that I'm suppressing my sadness, but rather, I feel like laughing but also feel sad, and my heart is softened.
Ning Chen was very patient and coaxed the boy softly and gently for a while before he finally calmed down.
Nanny Qin, who was standing by, saw this and felt that this Concubine Ming was no ordinary person.
She has been serving the emperor since he was a child. Ning Chen has never been a patient person. He has never been so patient even with the empress over the years. On the contrary, he is very gentle towards Ming Jieyu now.
But looking at Nan Zhi's appearance, it seemed that this happened quite often.
It takes skill to be able to make a man coax you patiently involuntarily.
"Your Majesty, have you found out what happened this time?" Ye Jun sat up, took the pillow in front of him, hugged it, and half-lying on it.
Speaking of this topic, Ning Chen's expression became a little gloomy.
"Do you still remember the guard who swung a knife at me and you?"
Ye Jun nodded, "Of course I remember. If it weren't for the emperor's quick reaction, I would have been killed by her sword."
I hate that man so much. He got a knife in his back. I don’t know how long he will have to recover. It hurts so much.
"He is the son of an old member of Ningze. His father was imprisoned and executed because of a certain traitor in Ningze. He held a grudge and therefore tried to assassinate me. However, he is already dead. His body was found in the river. He committed suicide."
Ning Chen spoke word by word, his eyes full of coldness.
Ye Jun narrowed his eyes and thought that this must be another hatred that had been hidden for many years.
Originally, this man was a guard of the imperial army. He was young and had a bright future ahead of him. However, he refused to let go of his old grudges and did such a thing. His life was ruined and he didn't even get his revenge.
When asked about the background of the assassin, Ye Jun thought that it might be a collusion between insiders and outsiders, but it was not the case.
This group of Jin people sneaked in secretly. The news that Ning Chen went north to inspect the Jasak was known throughout the country. The Liao Kingdom also knew it, so they took great pains to send these people to Nanqi in batches.
After hiding for so long, he saw someone setting up the venue by the river. He expected Ning Chen to come, so he hid and ambush him.
For the Liao Kingdom, the newly enthroned emperor Ning Chen is too young and cannot compare with the bravery of the previous emperor. If he can succeed this time, he can severely damage Nanqi and take the opportunity to attack. If he fails, he will only lose a few people.
Now that it has been confirmed that there is no collusion between insiders and outsiders, Ning Chen feels better.
What people cannot accept most is being betrayed by those around them.
This time Ning Chen rushed back to Beijing, and decided to do something about the Liao Kingdom.
Years ago, they launched a surprise attack on a border town in Lingzhou, and now they are sending people to assassinate him. They really think he is a soft persimmon.
It's time to teach the Liao Kingdom a lesson. In fact, Ye Zhe will leave for Lingzhou this afternoon, but he hasn't told Ye Jun yet. I guess he has to say goodbye too.