Before losing consciousness, Chu Qing vaguely heard Wei Ying's emotionless order. He seemed to be saying something, but she couldn't make it out clearly.
The pain in her abdomen swept over in waves, and something kept flowing out of her body. She just wanted to find something to plug it up.
She didn't know if there was poison on that hidden weapon, nor did she know if she would die. If she died, would Little Meatball let her be reborn again?
Everything was really giving her a headache.
She didn't want to think about anything more. All she wanted to do now was to take a good rest.
...
"The assassin committed suicide by taking poison?"
"Your subordinate has failed in his duty! Please punish me, my lord!"
"You're becoming increasingly lazy. Go to the Fire Hall and take your punishment yourself."
"Yes!"
Watching the shadow leave, Wei Ying still showed no expression.
Behind every successful general lie countless fallen bones.
Her words seemed to still ring in his ears.
Chu Qing, what on earth had happened to make you change so much? Wei Ying looked thoughtfully at the still unconscious woman. Even with her eyes closed, one could still see her stunning outline.
This was the second time he had been protected by someone.
The person who used to smile sweetly and had once helped and protected him was no longer here.
That was the first time he had felt warmth.
Just as Wei Ying was lost in his memories of the past, a soft cough pulled his thoughts back.
Chu Qing woke up after being unconscious for a day.
"The hidden weapon wasn't poisoned?"
Unexpectedly, this was the first thing Chu Qing said after waking up. Wei Ying was stunned for a moment, and then, without even realizing it himself, he answered with a somewhat doting smile:
"If it was poisoned, he would probably have been poisoned to death when he put it in his mouth."
Ah!!!
She had actually forgotten! That scoundrel had been hiding the hidden weapon in his mouth all along! It was so disgusting!
Seeing Chu Qing's disgusted expression as if she was about to vomit, Wei Ying couldn't help but reach out and stroke her hair, comforting her, "The wound has already been cleaned. You should rest well and stop thinking about those miscellaneous things."
Not noticing how doting Wei Ying's actions were, Chu Qing just nodded helplessly.
Wei Ying turned to instruct Luoluo on a few things to pay attention to. Thinking that Chu Qing needed to rest well, he didn't stay any longer and left.
After Wei Ying left, Luoluo threw herself at Chu Qing crying, looking like she was the one who had been wronged:
"Master! You've suffered so much! Just going to the palace once almost took your life! Last time when you came back from the palace, you hardly said a word for more than ten days and were listless all day. The maid was so heartbroken during those days. And this time, it's even worse. You were directly carried back by the prince, covered in blood. The maid thought... the maid thought..." It seemed she couldn't go on. Luoluo's eyes were red as she tightly grasped Chu Qing's hand.
Chu Qing looked helplessly at Luoluo, who was almost crying herself into a faint, and comforted her, "Look at you. I'm back, aren't I? I'm not dead."
"Master, you can't say that word! You don't know! When the prince carried you back, he looked even more anxious than the maid!"
The first time Luoluo said that Wei Ying had carried her back, Chu Qing didn't pay much attention. But the second time, she was stunned.
He had carried her back?
Chu Qing suddenly felt a tightness in her heart. The indescribable feeling made her a little at a loss.
After living a long time after being reborn, she had really drifted further and further away from the identity of the Grand Empress Dowager. Now, was she really going to become Chu Qing? Why was her heart starting to get out of control?
"Sister!" A crying voice suddenly broke into Chu Qing's ears.
Chu Qing frowned and looked at the person coming.
What was Xu Xin up to this time?
"Sister! I heard that you were stabbed. I was really worried to death. As soon as I heard the news, I came here immediately!"
You're the one who was stabbed! Your whole family was stabbed!
Chu Qing suppressed her strong desire to roll her eyes and forced a stiff smile.
Xu Xin walked to the couch and plopped down beside Chu Qing. She grabbed Chu Qing's hand on her own and sobbed softly, "I heard that sister was saving the prince. Although Xin'er is happy for the prince that sister cares so much about him, sister's action is really so distressing."
Chu Qing glanced at her hand that had turned white from being held and struggled to pull it away.
"Sister doesn't need to be like this." Chu Qing replied indifferently.
Happy for the prince? Chu Qing really wanted to open this woman's skull and see what was inside!
"If Xin'er had been there, she would definitely have blocked in front of sister to prevent sister and the prince from getting hurt!"
Hmm, block in front? Chu Qing thought this woman would faint as soon as she saw Wei Ying kill the first person.
She rubbed her forehead with a headache. She really didn't have the strength to argue with Xu Xin now, so she said as gently as possible:
"I appreciate your kindness, sister, but I'm tired. Why don't you go back first?"
Seeing that Chu Qing had tactfully issued a dismissal order, although Xu Xin was dissatisfied in her heart, she didn't know what else to say. She could only nod and prepare to leave.
Unexpectedly, just as she stood up, Wei Ying came again.
"Why are you here?" When Wei Ying saw Xu Xin here, he frowned imperceptibly.
"Xin'er came to see sister. Sister might be a bit annoyed, so she asked Xin'er to leave." Seeing Wei Ying coming, Xu Xin covered the joy in her eyes and lowered her head as if she had suffered a great grievance.
Seeing Xu Xin playing the victim, Chu Qing was just about to say something when she heard Wei Ying speak coldly:
"Can't you see that she needs to stay in bed and rest now?"
These words directly blocked Xu Xin from continuing to complain. She stood there stunned.
Wei Ying wasn't even bothering with any polite words. He was directly trying to drive her away!
"Your Highness~" Seemingly not willing to give up, Xu Xin struggled for a moment and tried to continue acting pitiful.
"Aren't you leaving yet?" Ignoring Xu Xin's pitiful look, Wei Ying walked to Chu Qing's couch on his own, reached out to help Chu Qing lie down, and then covered her with the quilt.
Chu Qing felt a bit uncomfortable and turned her head to the side.
Watching the interaction between Wei Ying and Chu Qing, Xu Xin grabbed her clothes tightly out of jealousy. Realizing that it was not appropriate for her to continue acting pitiful, she said reluctantly, "Your servant takes her leave," and then turned to leave.
"Your Highness, your taste in women is really..."
Terrible!
Hearing the sound of Xu Xin's departing footsteps, Chu Qing turned her head and said to Wei Ying with a look of disgust. Although she didn't say the last three words, she knew that Wei Ying must understand.
Wei Ying sat down beside the couch expressionlessly and didn't pick up on Chu Qing's words.
Seeing that the other person didn't say anything, Chu Qing gave a soft snort and changed the subject, "Why did you come back, Your Highness?"
"To bring you medicine." With that, Wei Ying took out a small porcelain bottle from his bosom and gave it to Luoluo. After Luoluo took it, she nodded as if she understood something and stepped back.
Now there were only Chu Qing and Wei Ying left in the room.
"...Thank you, Your Highness."
...
So could His Highness the Prince of Ning please leave now?
Chu Qing stared silently at the bed canopy. She really didn't know what else to say.
She always felt that there seemed to be something gradually surging between the two of them.
This feeling made her feel flustered.