Helian Qi looked at the woman in his arms with a badly swollen face and teary eyes. His heart couldn't help but ache.
He had just woken up and the first thing he wanted was to see her. Later, when he heard about what she had been through recently, he couldn't control his eagerness to see her.
But he never expected that she was being beaten brutally. If he hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Just thinking about it made his heart ache sharply.
"Dong'er, what are you talking nonsense about? I'm awake now," he said, reaching out to stroke her forehead.
"It hurts so much..." Only in front of him did Dongfang Yi cry out in pain. After all, she had endured for so long. Now that she saw him, all her grievances welled up.
Helian Qi couldn't help but feel heart - broken seeing her aggrieved look. His eyebrows frowned tightly as he made up his mind that those who had hurt her would never be allowed to go unpunished.
But just then, Dongfang Yi fainted from exhaustion. Helian Qi also felt a sudden dizziness and only then did he feel the pain from his back. Then, with his last bit of strength, he roared at the servants, "Call the imperial physician!"
Then he fell into a coma.
The poison in his body had just been cleared. It was already a miracle that he had woken up. But he had rushed over to protect Dongfang Yi and got injured on top of his previous wounds. Fainting was actually the least of his problems.
Not long after, Donghua, Ruyi, Bai Juechen and Imperial Physician Li rushed over. When they saw the situation in the palace, they were shocked. They never expected such a thing to happen.
Donghua rushed forward first. Seeing her master seriously injured, she couldn't help blaming herself. Why hadn't she been more determined? If she had accompanied her, she definitely wouldn't have been so badly hurt.
Ruyi saw her self - blame and patted her on the shoulder to comfort her. Then she ordered the servants to carry them all into the bedroom.
Bai Juechen went to check if Helian Qi's sudden action had re - triggered the remaining poison in his body, while Imperial Physician Li went to treat Dongfang Yi's external injuries.
At this time, Xiaolan walked in with red eyes. She had been there when the queen was in trouble but couldn't do anything to help. When she rushed forward, she was whipped by Concubine Chu and lost consciousness. When she woke up, it was already like this.
As soon as she entered the palace, she knelt down. Bowing her head in front of everyone, she said, "It's the maid's incompetence that has made the queen suffer such a disaster!"
Donghua knew that she had no chance against Concubine Chu, so she didn't blame her. Instead, she pulled her up and pushed her towards Imperial Physician Li, saying, "You're also injured. Apply some medicine quickly. You still need to serve the queen in the future!"
After hearing this, Xiaolan's tears fell. She took the golden sore medicine given by the physician and ran out of the bedroom. Probably she didn't want others to see her crying.
After Bai Juechen examined Helian Qi, he turned around, sighed and said, "Fortunately, most of the poison has been cleared. The emperor's sudden action didn't cause much harm, but he needs to rest. Also, his external injuries, especially the whip wounds, are extremely deep and need attention."
Imperial Physician Li also finished treating Dongfang Yi's external injuries. He prescribed some excellent wound - healing medicine and qi - replenishing pills, then left the queen's palace.
Ruyi went to see off Mr. Bai.
Donghua carefully applied the golden sore medicine on Dongfang Yi. Tears dropped one by one. With so many people around before, she was too embarrassed to cry. But now that she was alone, looking at the wounds on the woman's back, and even some old scars from when she was at the queen mother's place, and now new injuries added, it didn't look like a girl's body at all.
Just thinking about it, her tears fell uncontrollably. After she finished applying the medicine, she covered her with the quilt and walked out.
As soon as she walked out, she saw Ruyi waiting outside. She couldn't help asking, "Didn't you go to see off Mr. Bai?"
Ruyi walked over with a smile and said to the woman in front of him, "I was worried about you, so I told Bai Juechen to go back by himself."
Then he reached out and touched her face, frowning and asking, "Have you been crying?"
Donghua wasn't used to such sudden intimacy. She blushed and dodged to the side. Then she stammered, "I... I didn't cry!"
Ruyi couldn't help smiling seeing her cute look. Then he said, "I'm finding you more and more feminine now."
Hearing this, Donghua turned her head away. Frowning, she stared at the man in front of her and asked, "So you mean I used to be like a man?"
"Er... I wouldn't dare. You've always been so beautiful and feminine!" Ruyi quickly shook his head, his face full of the will to survive.
After all, if he fought with Donghua, it was hard to say who would win.
The two burst out laughing. Donghua seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "Concubine Chu is really too much. She must be doomed this time. After all, the emperor saw her bullying the queen."
Hearing this, Ruyi lowered his head and thought for a while. After all, Concubine Chu had hurt not only Dongfang Yi but also whipped the emperor. Who on earth gave her the courage...
On the other side, Concubine Chu staggered back to her palace. She still tightly held the whip in her hand. When she realized it was still in her hand, she subconsciously remembered what had just happened. So she quickly ran to the backyard and threw the whip into the well.
Then she ran back to the bedroom and sat on the grand - master chair. She picked up the teapot and took a sip of tea. She didn't even notice that the tea had spilled on her clothes.
Her mind was in a complete mess now. Helian Qi had seen all her actions just now, and she had even whipped him. How could she possibly escape? Now even Nangong Liuyun might not be able to save her.
Just thinking about it, her body couldn't help shaking. She was scared for the first time. No matter how hard she gasped for air, her heart just wouldn't calm down. There seemed to be a voice in her heart mocking her.
You're doomed. You can never defeat Dongfang Yi. When the emperor comes, he'll tear you to pieces...
These words kept floating in her mind and she couldn't get rid of them.
"No, I can't just die like this!" she grabbed her head and murmured.
Then she seemed to suddenly remember something. Right, I can kill all the people who saw it. Then no one can threaten me.