Princess Dingbei's maiden family is in Northern Frontier, and the roots of the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion - the entire destroyed Mu family is in Northern Frontier. But now, the masters of the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion are all in the imperial city, and no one has thought that Prince Dingbei could return to the battlefield. With such a serious injury, it is good enough that he can keep his life.
Since Prince Dingbei cannot go to the battlefield, he can only stay in the imperial city. There is no reason to bury Princess Dingbei in the northern border.
"Of course, wherever we are, she is there." The old concubine said without any room for argument.
That was her granddaughter-in-law. She was a member of their Mu family when she was alive, and naturally she would be a heroic spirit of the Mu family after her death. As long as there was someone in the Mu family, she should enjoy the incense and offerings of the Mu family, and no one could ignore her.
Your continuous blows, coupled with the lack of rest last night, have made the old concubine increasingly exhausted. She feels a little listless, but she knows very well that she cannot fall down at this moment. Not only is she needed to be in charge of the overall situation, but if she falls down now, wouldn't that just cause more trouble
He forced himself to give the order, "You take a rest for two days, then go and fetch your princess. There are only a few of us in the palace, and we can't go to fetch her in person. We are sorry for her. Also notify the Northern Frontier to see who will be attending the funeral, and remember to handle it."
It's not that the old concubine asked unnecessary questions. After all, the place where she lived was no different from other places. Princess Dingbei's family background was not high. Her father was just an ordinary general, and most of her uncles and brothers were in the army. None of them could leave their posts without permission. Strictly speaking, in the case of Prince Dingbei, everyone would be punished, except for Princess Dingbei's mother and other people who were not in the army. There were no restrictions.
Once Princess Dingbei's relatives in the army are coming, the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion will prepare pass for them.
"Don't worry, old concubine, we will handle the matter properly."
The old concubine had no appetite and could not eat, especially when she thought of her great-grandson, who died while in his mother's womb, and her mother died with him. Their family had few descendants to begin with, and each one of them was precious. Now her granddaughter-in-law was gone and her grandson was seriously injured. It was unclear whether she would have children again. When she saw others having a house full of children and grandchildren, she could only envy them.
Han and Princess Changning tried to persuade her, and at least the old empress dowager got some food.
After Han accompanied him to finish the meal, she planned to go back home, after all, there were guests at home. However, looking at the situation, Xuan'er would not be able to get away for a while, so naturally she would not have time to "take care of the child". Anyway, the Du family knew what to do, and it would take more than a day or two for the child to recover to normal, so she could go back and do it slowly.
Xiaocao took a bath and changed her clothes (she even sent someone to go get the clothes from someone else). The old concubine had someone prepare a bowl of ginger soup for her. Xiaocao didn't say anything, she just picked it up and drank it in one breath.
In order to prevent Xiaocao from being distracted from taking care of her, the old concubine forced herself to stay awake so that Xiaocao would not notice any clues.
Xiaocao was still thinking about Prince Dingbei's injury and was a little distracted. She didn't notice the old concubine, and she really managed to hide it from her.
In order to treat King Dingbei's injuries, Xiaocao had to fully confirm the extent of his injuries. Without the help of various machines, Xiaocao not only had to do it himself, but also had to observe the injured person's reaction and ask about the injured person's various conditions. The premise of this was of course to wake King Dingbei up. Once King Dingbei's condition stabilized, it would not be difficult to wake him up.
"Old Concubine, do you want to talk to the prince?"
The old concubine was stunned at first, then she said with surprise, "Can Xuan girl wake him up?"
"Yes."
The old concubine got a positive answer, and the haze in her heart dissipated a lot. Although the situation has been stabilized for the time being, she was still worried because she didn't see anyone wake up. But because she trusted Xiaocao, she didn't suspect that she was deliberately trying to comfort her. She was still a little nervous. "I'll ask someone to prepare some food?"
Xiaocao nodded, "Okay." The man woke up, and unless Xiaocao made him "sleep", there was no way he would continue to be unconscious.
They said they were preparing food for their prince, and everyone in the kitchen was overjoyed. Everyone who knew about it smiled, which was a rare moment for them. By the time Xiaocao started working, everyone who could enter the house had done so, with a bit of nervousness in their joy.
Compared to the terrible image of King Dingbei before, he looks much better now. Although he is still thin, he has shaved his beard cleanly and even his hair has been carefully washed, becoming clean and soft. The strange smell on his body is gone.
Along the way, the people who escorted him couldn't help but take care of him, but how clean could a group of rough men be expected to be? It was okay for them to lift and move things carefully with their rough hands and clumsy feet, but forget about more delicate work, so as not to cause more injuries to the King of Dingbei, which would be a serious sin.
In fact, judging from the skeleton, we can tell that King Dingbei is not the type with a big and strong back and broad waist. Instead, he is tall and handsome. The lines of his facial features are relatively deep, but the lines of his face are relatively soft. He is not the kind of handsome that makes people feel amazing at first sight, but he is very attractive. Of course, this is not Xiaocao's focus. It's just that people who are clean are always more pleasing to the eye.
But the old concubine looked at her grandson now, and then thought about how he was before. She didn't care before, but now her deepest fear and worry have dissipated. She consciously thought of other things. How could Xuan girl have the heart to eat you when you looked so terrible before
His eyes became a little subtle.
Of course, the old concubine was just thinking about it. Maybe she had to do that kind of thing when saving someone, but afterwards, she would never talk about it. She couldn't even mention it. These unrelated men and women not only had "skin-to-skin contact", but also "kissed" mouth to mouth. If it was in another occasion, or if someone made a fuss about it, then basically she would "have to get married whether she wanted to or not".
As a girl, writing a gynecological manual would not bring her a bad reputation. However, it was recognized by the Queen Mother and many women benefited from it, so there was naturally no reason to complain. But this time it was different. It was related to an unrelated man and had nothing to do with other people. If there was someone with malicious intentions, it would be said to be as serious as losing her innocence and virginity.
Xuan Yatou might not care, but sometimes, rumors can really destroy a person completely. Even the things she loves will not be able to continue, and she may no longer have a place to stay in the huge imperial city.
At that time, I only hoped to rescue my grandson and didn’t think too much. Now, thinking about it, girl Xuan, the sacrifice was too great!
This matter must be kept secret and no more people can be told about it.
Who were the untrustworthy people present at the time? Oh, Doctor Dong from the Imperial Hospital. The old concubine even had a little murderous intent in her eyes.
"My Lord, my Lord, are you awake? That's great."
"It's great that the prince has woken up."
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The old concubine came back to her senses after hearing all the chatter. As expected, her grandson, who was on the verge of death last night, had woken up. He really woke up. "Xiao Bei..." The old concubine couldn't help but shed tears again.
"Grandma... cough, mother..." I've been "sleeping" for too long, and for a moment I seemed to have lost the ability to speak.
"Don't talk, don't talk. Hurry up and get someone." The old concubine personally fed him water to moisten his mouth.
Prince Mubei of Dingbei stared at the old concubine. His last consciousness was on the way back. He knew he was going to die, but the soldiers under him were stubborn and refused to give up. He was powerless to persuade them anymore, so he thought, forget it, if he could see his grandmother and little sister before he died, then even if he died... he still couldn't rest in peace.
Because of that obsession, he lived to this day and met his grandmother.
But he didn't want to die, he really didn't want to die, not because he was afraid of death, but because he couldn't die. If he died, what would happen to his grandmother? What would happen to his younger sister? He was also worried about the Dingbei Army, but sometimes he couldn't do it just because he didn't want to. He was probably having a last moment of life now, "Grandma..." His eyes were filled with reluctance, and a tear slid down the corner of his eye.
Men don't shed tears easily, but they do when they are sad.
"Xiaobei, why are you crying? You're back, and our family is fine. Don't cry, don't cry." The old concubine wiped his tears with trembling hands, but she couldn't stop crying herself.
“Little sister…” King Dingbei was reluctant but fiercely looked away.
"Brother, I'm here, I'm here." Princess Changning wiped away her tears in panic.
"I'm gone now. You must listen to your grandmother's words carefully..."
"Nonsense, how could my brother be gone? Sister Xuan will definitely heal you. You were almost dead last night, but she still saved you. She is so powerful. You will definitely get better, you will." Princess Changning cried even harder.
Xiao Cao watched from the side without disturbing them. After all, the pain of almost losing something must be heartbreaking, and they must be given some time to "heal". Only when they truly see, hear, and feel it, can the pain subside quickly.
However, as I watched, something seemed to be wrong. Did King Dingbei think he was going to die
"Your Highness, you are worrying too much. I only temporarily blocked your senses with silver needles, so you can't feel anything. I took so much effort to save you, how could I let you die so easily." Although it ruined the atmosphere a bit, Xiaocao still had to speak. After all, this misunderstanding was huge and it was too upsetting, not good for anyone.
The people who were crying were stunned, so was this just a misunderstanding? The atmosphere was inexplicably awkward.
However, the heart-wrenching sadness dissipated a lot in an instant.
As if to prove his words, Xiaocao pulled out two silver needles from King Dingbei's body, one on the leg, so that King Dingbei could feel the excruciating pain and feel the feeling of being alive.
The sudden pain made King Dingbei scream, but he only managed to hold it back halfway, and his face was almost distorted. Xiaocao held his legs tightly, not letting him move at all.
Xiaocao easily put the needle back in, and the pain disappeared. King Dingbei's body suddenly went limp. In just a moment, beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead. The pain was unbearable, but he felt the same as when he was first injured, not later. It was as if he had become numb, the sun and moon had lost their light, and he was in a daze. He didn't know when he had completely sunk into it.
It wasn't a last gasp, his condition hadn't gotten any worse, he still had a chance...
It only takes a moment to go from despair to hope, but the smile on his lips disappeared before it could fully bloom. It only takes a moment to go from expectation to disappointment. Even if he doesn't die, he will become a cripple, unable to stand up or even sit up again.
King Dingbei lowered his eyelids to hide the pain in his eyes and told himself that being alive was good enough, at least he could give his grandmother and little sister something to rely on. If he died, there would really be nothing left.
After all this commotion, the old concubine calmed down a little, "Xiao Bei, don't let your imagination run wild. You'll be fine."
The soldiers under his command also held back their tears and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, Miss Wenren is very powerful. She will definitely be able to cure you." They are now truly full of mysterious trust in Xiaocao.
When Prince Dingbei took charge of the Dingbei County Palace, inherited his father's legacy, and guarded the northern border, he deeply buried all the things that he should not have. At all times, he would straighten his spine, without pain, without weakness, only fearlessness and perseverance.
The loss of composure just now was due to being too unwilling and reluctant. He thought he was dying, so he indulged himself.
So, in just this short period of time, when Mu Bei looked at Xiao Cao, he seemed like a different person, with a firm gaze and a faint smile, "I guess my little sister and the others are talking about the girl. I can never repay you for saving my life. If you need me in the future, Mu Bei will do my best to repay you." No matter how embarrassed he was, he did not lose his composure.
Xiaocao was surprised at his rapid change, but then she felt it was natural. He was so young but could be recognized, be in charge of a place, and be so supported by his subordinates. How could he be an ordinary person
"Your Highness, there is no need to do this. Just like you, I am only doing what I should do. It is not only my duty, but also because of my love. You guard the northern border and protect the Qi Dynasty. Do you have anything to ask for?"
A strange light flashed in King Dingbei's eyes, "Yes, it is my duty, and it is also my love."
Because of the responsibility we shoulder and because of our love for this country.
Xiao Cao smiled and said, "Next, we need to examine your injuries carefully and determine the treatment plan. Only then will we know to what extent you can recover. During this process, your senses will not be blocked. Your Highness, please be prepared and stay awake. I need to know more details from you."
"Okay." Mu Bei nodded without hesitation.
Xiaocao said he would start doing it right away, and didn't even give people any time to prepare.
Even so, Mu Bei only groaned this time.
Xiao Cao's hand pressed directly on King Dingbei's leg, squeezing it inch by inch with force, "Hold it, don't move."
It can be said to be quite cold-blooded and ruthless.
The only woman Mu Bei had ever been close to was his wife. Now he was in such contact with a woman... Unfortunately, his current situation did not allow him to feel anything unnecessary.
He clenched his teeth, closed his eyes, and stood still without frowning. He didn't want others to worry, but he didn't know that sometimes, the more he did so, the more heartbreaking it was.