Chapter 136: Fortunately, Still Alive_4
She had been carried on Xiao Jinxing's horse all the way back to Prince Chen's Mansion.
At the entrance of Prince Chen's Mansion.
Quite a few people were waiting for her at the door.
Lu You was there.
Gu Xingchuan was also there.
Knowing that something had gone wrong at the hunting event, Gu Xingchuan came to Prince Chen's Mansion early in the morning and waited there upon hearing that Ye Qichi had not returned all night.
Unexpectedly, what he waited for was Ye Qichi's return in such an uncertain state between life and death.
The blood on her body, along with the exposed wounds and torn flesh... It seemed as if her very bones could be seen clearly.
His eyes were bloodshot.
In that moment, his body seemed to tremble with suppressed agitation.
Lu You, by his side, couldn't bear it when she saw Ye Qichi's condition, bursting into loud sobs.
"Princess, Princess..." Lu You hurriedly leaned in.
It was unimaginable that the Princess had been so severely injured.
Neither the Prince nor the Princess had returned the entire night; yet now, they returned in such a ghastly state.
What on earth had the Princess gone through?
Her body to be so devastatingly damaged.
Now wanting to reach for her, she didn't even know where to touch.
Where on her body, could possibly be touched.
So she just wept, uncontrollably and heart-wrenchingly.
All she could think about was how much pain the Princess must be feeling, how very, very painful.
At this moment, Ye Qichi's eyes were closed.
Because she was too weak to even lift her eyelids.
What reached her ears was the sound of Lu You sobbing, the kind that tore at one's heart, as if mourning a death.
She wanted to stop Lu You.
But at that moment, she found herself unable to speak.
She just opened her eyes, watching Lu You's heartbreaking and pained expression.
In fact.
There were still people who did not want her to die.
As she watched Lu You, for a moment, she felt moved by this silly girl.
But in the next second.
Her view was blocked by a man.
Xiao Jinxing appeared in front of her.
He reached out, intending to lift her off the horseback.
For Ye Qichi at this moment, dismounting on her own meant... unless it killed her.
At that very moment.
She still refused.
She moved her fingers slightly.
Her fingers, already bitten to tatters.
Her finger pointed in the direction of Gu Xingchuan.
The man who had been watching her, staying in place watching her all this time.
Xiao Jinxing's eyes flickered slightly.
Ye Qichi's intention could not be more obvious.
She wanted Gu Xingchuan to lift her off the horse.
Xiao Jinxing's lips tightened, and he just watched Ye Qichi coldly.
Xiao Wu, standing beside the Prince, also had sweaty palms.
The Prince's concern for the Princess...
But after all.
Last night, the Prince abandoned the Princess, and what was done was done.
No act could make amends.
At this moment, he hoped more than anything that the Prince could respect the Princess's wishes.
The Princess not wanting to see him was something the Prince should bear himself.
After a stalemate for a brief moment.
Xiao Jinxing stepped aside.
His body moved away from in front of Ye Qichi.
Gu Xingchuan also immediately approached the horse and lifted Ye Qichi down.
He really didn't know where he could hold her that wouldn't cause pain.
Yet he still endured, and carried Ye Qichi down.
Ye Qichi frowned slightly because it truly hurt.
She clenched her teeth, lying quietly in Gu Xingchuan's embrace.
Gu Xingchuan then carried Ye Qichi into her courtyard, followed by the procession.
Ye Qichi was placed on the bed.
By then, the Imperial Physicians were already waiting in the mansion.
Xiao Jinxing ordered coldly, "Treat the Princess's wounds!"
"Your servant obeys," the two female Imperial Physicians said, quickly stepping up to the bed.
At this point, Lu You quickly moved the screen to cover.
The others naturally needed to leave.
However, Ye Qichi grabbed Gu Xingchuan's hand.
This gesture, naturally, was seen by everyone.
Gu Xingchuan looked at Ye Qichi, somewhat surprised by her action.
Xiao Jinxing watched just as indifferently.
"Don't go outside." Ye Qichi said weakly.
Meaning, even if he went out, he should not leave.
"I won't leave," Gu Xingchuan promised.
Only then did Ye Qichi let go of Gu Xingchuan's hand.
Gu Xingchuan walked out from behind the screen.
And stood outside, waiting.
Xiao Jinxing did not leave.
He just stood in front of the bed, watching as the Imperial Physicians carefully undressed Ye Qichi's torn, bloodstained clothes.
"You should leave," Ye Qichi said to Xiao Jinxing.
Xiao Jinxing's eyes flickered slightly.
In the next moment, he still turned and left.
Because Ye Qichi's eyes held such disdain.
He walked out from behind the screen.
Facing Gu Xingchuan.
In Gu Xingchuan's eyes was a deep and undisguised concern.
Seeing Xiao Jinxing come out, he gave him a glance, but all his attention returned to the condition of Ye Qichi's health.
Xiao Jinxing shifted his gaze as well.
At this time.
Xiao Wu walked in from outside, "Prince."
Xiao Jinxing turned his eyes.
"The Emperor has just sent an Imperial Decree, ordering you to enter the palace immediately, it concerns the Crown Prince's death."
Xiao Jinxing's eyes turned towards the screen.
Xiao Wu hurriedly added, "If the Prince is reluctant to leave the Princess, your servant can go in your stead..."
Before he could finish.
Xiao Jinxing had already left.
Xiao Wu sighed.
Although defying the Imperial Decree led to death, of course, the Emperor would not kill the Prince, though he might receive some punishment; still, it felt like now was the time the Prince ought to be by the Princess's side.
After all, he knew that the Princess was so gravely hurt because the Prince had abandoned her.
If he were to leave just like this...
The Princess might truly give up on the Prince forever!