Emperor Taiping didn't know what he was thinking, after a while, he turned his head and said to He Changdi next to him: "Marquis Anyuan, you send Yao'er to the imperial physician's camp first."
The emperor's order must not be violated, He Changdi glanced at Chu Lian again, and found that the little woman had lowered her head and stopped looking at him, his heart seemed to be grabbed by a big hand, and it was clenched into slag.
He Sanlang's voice was a bit difficult, he answered, turned around and left with the guards in his arms with Princess Le Yao.
Afterwards, Emperor Taiping strode towards the polo field, and told He Lin beside him to find the imperial physician as soon as possible.
At this time, Concubine Wei came down with the crowd.
Princess Duanjia rushed over quickly, took Chu Lian's hand and asked questions worriedly.
Chu Lian's face was as pale as paper, and he forced a smile, "Princess, I'm fine, just some minor injuries."
Princess Duanjia heard what she said, but shook her head seriously, "No, we can't make a decision until the imperial physician examines it, Chu Liu, don't move yet."
As he spoke, he personally supported Chu Lian, and asked Jinxiu to move a soft stool, and helped her to sit down slowly.
He Changdi strode away just now with Princess Le Yao in his arms. The figure of his back without even turning his head is still lingering in Chu Lian's mind. The already pale face suddenly became more and more haggard.
Emperor Taiping came over at this time, and Concubine Wei Gui also arrived.
Chu Lian wanted to get up to salute Taiping Emperor Wei Guifei and others, but was stopped by Taiping Emperor.
Emperor Taiping's majestic voice revealed a rare concern, "Since you are injured, the customary etiquette will be waived. Let's all rest well!"
Concubine Wei Gui rolled her eyes, and immediately treated Chu Lian with a pleasant expression.
"Your Majesty is right, rest, the imperial physician will be here in a while, what a coincidence, I didn't expect such a thing to happen, this time it is thanks to Master Xiao."
Concubine Wei Gui continued to speak, but Emperor Taiping suddenly gave her a cold look, and she was shocked, and immediately swallowed what she was going to say next.
She almost forgot that the Madam Anyuanhou in front of her was no longer the Lord Jinyixiang who she had chosen casually in the past, but the child of Emperor Taiping and that bitch, who was considered to be of real royal blood.
Having gained extra generosity, Chu Lian lowered his head and gave a slight salute to Emperor Taiping.
Emperor Taiping glanced at Chu Lian as if inadvertently, but found that Chu Lian was out of his mind and not happy.
He glanced at Xiao Bojian and Wei Guifei again, his eyes darkened slightly.
"Xiao Bojian, I have made a contribution in saving people this time. I will record it for now and reward it when I return to the palace. Wait for the imperial doctor to come and see. If there is nothing wrong, you all should go back to the tent to rest earlier."
Both Chu Lian and Xiao Bojian replied yes.
But the faces of the people guarding the side changed slightly.
What's going on, when did Emperor Taiping favor Xiao Bojian so much
What credit does he have? Either he saved Mr. Jinyi Township, or Mrs. Anyuanhou. His royal blood, which has something to do with the rewards granted by Emperor Taiping...
Monk Zhang Er couldn't figure it out.
But looking at Xiao Bojian and Chu Lian's eyes became more and more complicated.
Soon these people were dismissed by Concubine Wei Gui.
The imperial physician came to give Chu Lian and Xiao Bojian the pulse respectively, and Chu Lian was as she said, there was nothing serious, but there were some scratches and bruises on her body, and she was a little shocked, but Xiao Bojian was seriously injured , not only a sprained ankle, but also several internal injuries on his body, which may not heal within two or three months.
Before Chu Lian was helped by Wenqing Wenlan, he greeted Xiao Bo with blessings.
Xiao Bojian looked at her with desolate eyes, he twitched the corner of his mouth, and said in a low voice: "Is Lian'er so estranged from me now? Shouldn't I risk my life to save you? This is what I said to you earlier. Your promise."
Chu Lian frowned, looked at him complicatedly, turned around and left without saying a word.
Xiao Bojian looked at Chu Lian's slender and weak back, until her back was covered by the tent, that originally gentle and handsome face was suddenly covered with dark clouds, ferocious and terrifying.
He clenched his fist and kicked away the soft stool Chu Lian had just sat on.
The fire in his heart could not be suppressed, almost burning his whole body.
"It's unreasonable, she doesn't believe me!"
The imperial physician was taken aback and couldn't react for a few seconds.
He couldn't believe that the handsome man who was as gentle as jade in front of Shengshang and Jinyi Xiangjun just now looked like a devil crawling out of hell at this moment.
The way he was angry made people feel terrified.
The Imperial Physician is just a petty official, and they do high-risk occupations. They have already cultivated a heart that is resistant to resistance and fall. Seeing such an unexpected Xiao Bojian, he was only stunned for a few seconds, and then he was like a puppet. People generally treated Xiao Bojian's wounds as usual.
Wei Jia glanced at the imperial physician who was squatting beside him to treat the wound, and then comforted Xiao Bojian in a low voice, "My lord, you are injured, and getting angry is not good for your health."
Xiao Bojian seemed to be just venting the anger in his heart. After being persuaded by Wei Jia, he closed his eyes and suppressed his anger.
On the way back to the imperial tent, Emperor Taiping began to order He Lin beside him, "Check what's going on?"
He Lin was very fast, and in a short while told the cause and effect in detail to the gloomy emperor beside him.
"Nanzhang? Daughter of the King of Hexi? An Min?" Emperor Taiping announced these names in a raised voice, but it made people tremble uncontrollably.
He Lin vaguely understood that these noble ladies would be in trouble, but he didn't dare to say anything.
After a while, He Lin whispered, "My lord, Princess Le Yao's injury..."
"Go and send someone to tell the noble concubine that I am tired and go back to the tent to rest."
"Yes, I have taken orders." He Lin quickly left with two guards.
Here, Emperor Taiping brought three or four guards before he arrived at the imperial tent, but Eunuch Wei had already greeted him.
Emperor Taiping glanced at Eunuch Wei, knowing that he might have gotten the news, "Don't ask, when I get back to the tent, I have something to do for you."
"Yes, Your Majesty, the old slave complies."
When Chu Lian returned to the camp, Princess Wei and Princess Duanjia also followed.
Princess Wei even found a female doctor with excellent medical skills to show Chu Lian a second look, and then checked the scratches on her body that were not convenient for the imperial doctor to see.
The medical girl left the best ointment and prescription, Wen Qing applied the ointment to Chu Lian, and Wen Lan went to decoct the medicine.
Princess Duanjia was sitting by the bed at this time, she held Chu Lian's hand and said fearfully: "Chu Liu, you really scared me to death, if you do anything wrong this time, I will die of guilt."
Chu Lian forced a smile, "Princess don't say that, no one expected such an accident before the competition."
Princess Duanjia frowned, "It's not easy for me to ask you at the polo field, but now you tell me and my concubine what happened at that time. Why did Dong'er and Nan'er, the two girls, attack you? If I didn't I remember wrongly, you didn’t have any contact with them.”
Chu Lian shook her head, she did not have any friendship or feud with Hexi Palace.
And the twin daughters of King Hexi have a good reputation outside the world, they are well-behaved, sensible and talented.
She didn't understand why King Hexi's daughter would plot against her at this time.
"Could it be An Min? An Min and Le Yao walked the closest, so could it be Le Yao's idea?" Princess Duanjia guessed.
Princess Wei patted Princess Duanjia on the shoulder, "Although Le Yao has a bad temper and has been spoiled, but she is not a scheming person, she will not have come up with this idea."
Concubine Wei is right. To put it bluntly, Princess Le Yao is a no-brainer. There is a chain of events, from the polo game, to the polo game with the noble ladies, to the selection of people to play, and finally Then he will trip Chu Lian on the field. If there are so many links, if one link is not done well, Chu Lian will not be injured.
And these are not things that Princess Le Yao can think of.
And Princess Le Yao was not there yet, it was even more impossible.
Concubine Wei was also impossible. Chu Lian was injured and rescued. Her eyes were full of surprise and shock. Concubine Wei was beside her at the time, and she couldn't pretend to have such an expression.
"Who could it be! I must find the murderer, and give Chu Liu this bad breath." Princess Duanjia clenched her fists.
Princess Wei sighed helplessly, she patted Princess Duanjia and then Chu Lian, "Okay, don't be impulsive, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple, we need a long-term plan." Then, she looked at her daughter, "Don't worry, if you have a good mother, you will definitely find out the truth and ask you to avenge Jinyi."
Hearing what Princess Wei said, Princess Duanjia felt as if she was languid, her shoulders collapsed.
Princess Duanjia blamed herself very much. She always thought that Chu Lian was injured this time because of her.
How could Princess Wei fail to see her daughter's thoughts, "Okay, Jinyi was frightened and tired, let's go back and let her have a good rest."
Princess Duanjia supported Princess Wei to stand up, reluctantly said to Chu Lian: "Chu Liu, you can lie down and sleep, I will come to see you tomorrow."
Chu Lian responded, his voice full of exhaustion.
When Princess Duanjia and Princess Wei walked to the door of the tent, they stopped suddenly, frowned tightly and said, "Where's Marquis Anyuan?"
The guard at the door shook his head.
Princess Duanjia immediately clenched her fists, "This stinking man, Chu Liu was injured, and he still hasn't come back!"
Don't tell her that He Changdi is accompanying her, but Emperor Taiping is back! How could He Changdi still wander outside!
Concubine Wei's face also darkened slightly, she was not as impulsive as Princess Duanjia, she just kept this matter in her heart silently.
Chu Lian was lying on the bed, the pillows behind her were soft and comfortable, and the quilt covering her body was also warm with the fragrance of chime, but her complexion was not good-looking at all.
She couldn't help but recall the scene when He Changdi hugged Princess Le Yao and turned to leave.
She shook the silver bell beside the bed, and Wenqing walked in quickly.
"Is Third Mistress uncomfortable? Be patient, the medicine will be ready in a while."
Chu Lian turned her head and glanced at Wen Qing who was standing by the bed, "Where is your husband?"
Wen Qing was startled, then bowed his head and replied: "Go back to Third Mistress, the Third Young Master hasn't come back yet, and the servants don't know where he is, and Lai Yue hasn't come back to explain."
After getting Wenqing's answer, Chu Lian waved his hand weakly, "Go down."
Wen Qing worriedly glanced at the slender body turned back on the bed, sighed slightly, and retreated lightly.
As soon as he got out of the tent, Wenqing called the guards who came from Anyuanhou's mansion and told him to go find He Changdi quickly.
The guard didn't dare to delay, and ran away in a hurry.
Chu Lian drank the decoction, and the prescription prescribed by the nurse contained sleeping and calming herbs. Chu Lian fell asleep soon after taking the medicine.
I don't know how long I slept for this sleep. When I woke up, the lanterns were already lit in the tent.
Xu Shi heard the voice behind the screen and asked Lan to come in quickly.
She walked to the bed, supported Chu Lian to lean up, and put a big soft pillow behind her.
"The third grandma is hungry, should I have something to eat?"
Chu Lian looked at the tent, "What time is it?"
Wen Lan poured a glass of warm water and handed it to her, "It's just past Haishi."
Chu Lian took a sip of the hot water and was slightly startled. She didn't expect her to sleep until almost midnight.
Wen Lan didn't hear her saying whether to eat or not, so she got up and told Wen Qing outside to bring in the food box.
"Third Grandma, my maidservant and sister made some shredded chicken and mushroom porridge, as well as the refreshing side dishes we brought from the Hou Mansion, Third Grandma, let's eat some."
Chu Lian nodded. Although she had no appetite, she was indeed hungry.
Ask Qing, ask Lan Yixi.
The two found a small kang table and put it on the bed, and brought out the porridge and side dishes from the food box.
Chu Lian barely ate half a bowl, and there was something in her stomach to fill the bottom, so she couldn't eat any more.
She waved at Wenqing Wenlan, "Take it away, I'm full, and there's still a lot of porridge, if you're hungry, eat some too."
Wen Qing looked at the half-eaten bowl of porridge, and wanted to persuade Chu Lian to eat more, but saw her shrinking into the quilt, ready to lie down.
Wen Lan shook her head at her sister, and the two had no choice but to remove their things.
After confirming that Chu Lian had really fallen asleep again, the two retreated.
The eyes of the two sisters were full of worry.
"Sister, the third grandma was really angry this time, she didn't even ask about the third young master."
Usually, if He Changdi is not at home, she will always explain after eating, save some for you three young masters, or ask when He Changdi will come back.
But just now, Chu Lian didn't ask about He Changdi's situation, nor when he would come back, nor did he think about whether He Changdi had eaten, as if He Changdi didn't exist anymore.
"Hey? I sent someone to ask in the afternoon, how is it?"
Wen Lan pursed her lips, "The guard said that the third young master was in Princess Le Yao's tent... He was stopped outside and not allowed to go in..."
"what?"
Now even Wen Qing is angry, Princess Le Yao! Why does that little brat dominate their master
"Sister, this Princess Le Yao is also eleven years old this year... Could it be..."
Wenqing doesn't like to speculate on others with the greatest malice, she frowned, and warned: "Wenlan, don't talk nonsense like this, if it spreads out, it will not only discredit the Houfu, but also bring about death."
"Yes, sister, I was wrong to ask Lan Zhi."
Although Wenqing said so, she was more worried than Wenlan in her heart.
The children of the royal family are precocious, and they are intriguing in the palace. If they are too simple, they will not be able to survive. What does Princess Le Yao mean? Does she really like their master
During the day, due to the effect of the medicine, Chu Lian had already slept enough, and now lying in bed could not fall asleep at all.
She tossed and turned, no matter what method she used, she couldn't make herself fall asleep.
It took an hour to barely fall asleep.
He Changdi came back in the middle of the night.
Wenqing Wenlan, who was guarding the tent door, woke up suddenly when he heard the slight sound of the felt curtain on the tent being lifted.
It wasn't until they found out that it was He Changdi with dew on their faces that entered the tent, that they put down the long swords in their hands and stood aside respectfully.
The cloak on He Sanlang's body was wet, even half of his hair was wet.
His whole body was covered with moisture, and the sound he spoke was chilled to the bone along with the moisture.
"go out."
Wenqing Wenlan couldn't help trembling all over, what else did Wenlan want to say, but was dragged out by Wenqing's sleeves.
When I got out of the tent, I asked Lan still aggrieved, "Sister, what are you doing? I want to clarify the matter with the third young master. The third grandma is so pitiful. She was so frightened in the afternoon and almost killed her, but the third young master ran outside. I’ve been there for a day, and it’s fine if I don’t care about it, and I’m only coming back now! Does he have the third grandma in his heart? If I were the third grandma, I would definitely sue him face to face!”
Wenqing raised his hand and gave Wenlan a "crunchy" chestnut.
"Don't talk nonsense, you can talk about the master's affairs? Don't forget the temper of the third young master, be careful of your little head, the third young master is not as soft-hearted as the third grandma."
When Wenqing said this, Wenlan was reluctant to shut up, and followed her sister to the small tent next to her to rest.
He Sanlang's footsteps froze in place, his five senses were sensitive, standing in the tent, and it was such a quiet late night, he could hear the gentle breathing of Chu Lian on the bed behind the screen.
He stood there and listened for a while, making sure that Chu Lian was asleep.
Then he took off his wet cloak and casually put it on the back of a chair next to him.
Then he quietly walked around the screen and came to the side of the bed.
A dim hexagonal lantern was lit next to the bed, and it was hung on a lamp stand not far from the bed.
With this weak light, He Changdi could clearly see Lian's sleeping face.
She was wearing a lotus-colored pajamas embroidered with rich and noble flowers, curled up sideways, with two small hands on her chest, her soft hair covered the pillow, and two strands fell down and covered her cheeks.
Her skin was as fair as porcelain, which should be a beautiful color, but when she was illuminated by the light, she was pale.
The pink lips were slightly pursed, but there was a layer of water mist on the thick and curled eyelashes, and there were still some crystals hanging on it.
He Changdi suddenly felt as if someone had stuffed a huge rock into his heart, and it made him feel very uncomfortable.
He reached out to touch Chu Lian's exquisite face, but the black eyebrows on that small face trembled, his little head shook twice, and then tears slid down again.
Chu Lian's situation was obviously a nightmare.
He Sanlang's outstretched hand trembled as if stung by something, and then retracted.
Thinking of her being rescued by Xiao Bojian during the day and held in his arms again, the veins on his forehead twitched, he couldn't help the jealousy and anger in his heart, wishing to tear Xiao Bojian to pieces. Then Chu Lian smiled at Xiao Bojian and thanked Xiao Bojian, and he couldn't bear it.
He clearly knew that today's incident was not Chu Lian's fault, and Chu Lian should thank Xiao Bojian, but he couldn't control the jealousy in his heart at all.
When he gradually calmed down, he became more and more terrified, terrified of his terrible possessive desire for Chu Lian.
He couldn't even see her standing with any man, or even communicating normally...
She can only be his, no matter whether she is laughing or crying, she can only face him!
Thinking of this, He Changdi covered his tired face with one hand, and rubbed vigorously.
He Changdi didn't know how long he stood beside Chu Lian's bed like this. When Chu Lian woke up again, he still didn't see him.
After opening her eyes, Chu Lian subconsciously looked around the tent, but there was still no figure she had been thinking about all day and all night.
When asking Lan came in this time, Chu Lian couldn't bear it anymore, she said: "Has He Changdi come back?"
Wen Lan took a careful look at Chu Lian and nodded, "Back to the third grandma, the third young master came back in the middle of the night, and he was called out early this morning. The sage is going hunting today, and almost all the officials who came here went. .”
Although Chu Lian usually sleeps well, she doesn't sleep well at night. If someone sleeps next to her, she will definitely feel it. Moreover, when she wakes up in the morning, the bedding around her is smooth and nothing has been moved. Unlike Someone had slept.
Wen Lan carefully noticed Chu Lian's gaze, and explained bravely, "The maidservant brought hot water in in the morning, look... I saw that the third young master was sleeping on the long couch behind the screen..."
Chu Lian's pupils shrank, and those usually clear and bright eyes suddenly dimmed, and Wen Lan looked at it tightly, feeling distressed.
She regretted telling the third grandma about it.
Chu Lian didn't ask any further questions. She leaned against the bed for a while, her eyes glazed over.
After half an hour, Wenqing was asked to help her get up to eat.
Breakfast was placed on the table in the middle of the tent, and Wen Qing helped Chu Lian walk to the table.
Halfway through eating, Wenqing said softly: "Third Mistress, I have something to report confidentially."
Chu Lian regained his composure and cheered up.
She looked up at Wen Qing, "Say."
"Third grandma, yesterday Princess Le Yao insisted on going hunting with her and got injured. She injured her leg. The imperial doctor said that even if she recovers in the future, that leg should be lame at best."
Hearing what Wenqing said, Chu Lian was a little surprised, Princess Le Yao's legs were crippled
She looked at Qing again and saw that she bowed her head and stopped talking.
Chu Lian exhaled helplessly, understanding the meaning behind what Wen Qing said.
She was probably explaining for He Changdi, explaining why he came back late, and why he didn't care about her injury.
But this doesn't make any sense at all. Princess Le Yao's broken leg, even if she broke her brain, has nothing to do with He Changdi.
Why did he return late because of Princess Le Yao
Don't tell her that it was Emperor Taiping's will. Unless Emperor Taiping was full of food, he would embarrass him, a married young man who already had a regular wife.
It is true that Princess Le Yao is interested in him, but Princess Le Yao is young after all, neither Concubine Wei nor Emperor Taiping would be so "hungry and hungry", and choose a married man who is almost ten years older for Princess Le Yao .
After eating, Chu Lian put down her chopsticks and stood up, "Okay, I get it. Wenqing Wenlan can go out with me for a walk."
Wenqing didn't expect the third grandma to react in such a calm manner. She felt a little uncertain and dared not say anything else.
Chu Lian lifted the thick felt curtain of the camp tent to block the wind, and looked at the clear blue sky far away.