freenovelworld Chapter 185 Selflessly Saving the Emperor
Chapter 185 Selflessly Saving the Emperor
Now is the time to act rashly, as it is dangerous.
Knowing that she was not capable enough, Chu Qingyin decided to find a safe place to hide first.
However, at this moment, the assassin standing on the high ground discovered that the emperor and empress's carriage had been cleaved open, and immediately launched another volley of arrows.
A dense rain of arrows poured down on the Emperor and Empress. Chu Qingyin's pupils constricted, her heart filled with anxiety.
Ignoring Lu Zhiheng's advice, she actually tried to step forward to shield herself from the arrow.
Pei Yuanling was surrounded by a group of guards, with shields forming a fortress around him, impervious to swords and spears.
"Yinyin! Come in quickly!"
Seeing that she was still exposed, Pei Yuanling's eyes turned bloodshot, and he roared at Chu Qingyin with burning anxiety.
But the surrounding shouts of battle were deafening, and his voice was instantly drowned out.
At that moment, a sharp arrow shot towards the unsuspecting emperor like lightning.
At the critical moment, Chu Qingyin leaped forward and used her back to block the fatal arrow.
"Shh-"
Blood instantly stained her clothes. Chu Qingyin swayed, and the next moment, she fell heavily to the ground.
Upon seeing this, Pei Yuanling's eyes widened in fury, "Yinyin!"
"What are you standing there for! Quickly protect Consort Qiao!"
The young emperor was covered in blood. His pupils suddenly contracted, and he forcefully pushed aside the guards blocking his way and rushed out.
He held her protectively in his arms, "Yinyin! Wake up!"
Chu Qingyin barely managed to sit up, coughed twice, and then spat out a mouthful of scarlet blood.
"Your Majesty... I'm alright..."
The Imperial Guards, who arrived late, finally took complete control of the situation at this moment.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining assassins decided to retreat and quickly scattered in all directions.
Everyone present was still in shock, while the emperor, holding the seriously injured and unconscious Chu Qingyin, looked extremely grim.
"Summon the imperial physician! Cure Consort Qiao at all costs!"
The emperor's voice carried an undeniable authority: "Otherwise, I will have everyone buried with her!"
He kept wiping away the blood that kept flowing from Chu Qingyin's mouth, his fingers trembling.
Lu Zhiheng stood beside him, his grip on the long sword tightening unconsciously.
The young emperor was holding a pale-faced woman in his arms when a sharp arrow pierced her back, almost penetrating her entire shoulder blade.
This woman is insane!
Is that why she loves Pei Yuanling so much?
They would even risk their lives to save someone!
Unable to return to the palace in time, Chu Qingyin was immediately sent to the nearest medical clinic.
The doctor in the clinic had never seen such a scene before. He was so frightened that his legs went weak and he almost collapsed to the ground.
Fortunately, the Imperial Guards quickly brought the situation under control, and the leading general shouted sternly, "Hurry up and save this lady! If anything goes wrong, your entire clinic will be wiped out!"
The doctor at the clinic finally came to his senses and hurriedly lifted Chu Qingyin onto the bed to examine her injuries.
The older doctor, disregarding any secrecy between men and women, carefully cut open Chu Qingyin's clothes, revealing the shocking wound on her back.
The sharp arrow was deeply embedded in his shoulder blade, and blood continued to gush out.
Fortunately, he was experienced and handled the injury with ease.
Empress Wang stood to the side, her hair disheveled and her clothes stained with blood.
She gently wiped away her tears, still somewhat shaken. Unable to bear watching any longer, she retreated, muttering, "How could Consort Qiao be so foolish as to risk her life for His Majesty?"
Pei Yuanling's hands were bulging with veins, as if he wished he could wipe out all those assassins!
At this moment, Lu Zhiheng stood in a corner of the clinic, looking at everything with complicated emotions.
He clenched his fist, his nails digging deep into his palm.
Didn't she say she had no feelings for Pei Yuanling? How come she risked her life to save him?
If she were the one whose life was in danger, would she...?
Realizing his own thoughts, Lu Zhiheng's eyes glazed over for a moment.
Coming to his senses again, he stopped looking at the unconscious person on the bed, turned around and left the clinic, going directly to interrogate the general who had cleared the way.
The route for the imperial return journey is top secret; how could someone have laid an ambush beforehand?
Who exactly leaked the emperor's whereabouts?
He was seething with anger.
Even if we don't sleep a wink tonight, none of those remaining assassins will escape!
Inside the clinic, time seemed to stand still, and every moment felt incredibly long.
Finally, the doctor took a deep breath, washed the blood off his hands, and slowly said, "Your Majesty, the arrow can be removed, but it will be very painful. If Her Majesty falls into a coma after taking the medicine, it may be dangerous."
The doctor meant that the anesthetic powder should not be used to pull the arrow out alive.
Even Pei Yuanling might not be able to endure such pain.
But if we don't do it this way...
Pei Yuanling hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. "Pull it out."
He sat on the other side of the bed, holding Chu Qingyin's drooping hand and slowly tightening his grip.
Having received the imperial order, the doctor quickly inserted a needle into Chu Qingyin's brow.
Before long, Chu Qingyin slowly woke up, feeling intense pain all over her body, and she didn't even have the strength to shout.
"His Majesty……"
Her voice was extremely weak, "I thought... I would never see Your Majesty again..."
"Don't speak, Yin Yin, don't speak. I'm here, I won't let anything happen to you."
Pei Yuanling quickly responded and held her hand tightly.
"The doctor will remove the arrow from your body in a moment, so please bear with it."
Upon hearing this, Chu Qingyin nodded very lightly.
"Doctor, let's begin," Pei Yuanling said through gritted teeth.
The doctor responded with a "yes," firmly grasped the arrow with both hands, and then pulled it out with a sudden burst of force.
In an instant, the arrowhead gushed out, accompanied by blood and flesh.
"what--!!!"
Chu Qingyin couldn't help but let out a painful scream. Large beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, and her face became even paler.
Before Pei Yuanling could speak, her eyes rolled back and she fainted again.
The doctor hurriedly stopped the bleeding, quickly applied herbs to the wound, and then skillfully bandaged it. The wound was finally healed after half an hour.
"Your Majesty, the Empress needs to rest well and cannot be subjected to any more stimulation."
The doctor wiped the sweat from his forehead, knelt on the ground, and said to Pei Yuanling.
Pei Yuanling nodded, looking at the person covered in blood on the bed, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
He gently held Chu Qingyin in his arms and said to the doctor, "Reward him."
The doctor hurriedly knelt down to express his gratitude. However, after treating the lady's injuries, there were still many wounded guards to bandage. It seemed that his clinic was destined to be anything but peaceful tonight.
Before we knew it, the night had grown even deeper.
Seeing that Chu Qingyin had been fed a calming and hemostatic soup and then fell into a deep sleep, Pei Yuanling heeded Gu Li's advice and decided to take everyone back to the palace first.
Fearing the carriage would be bumpy, he carried her himself towards the palace.
As for the other concubines, since the assassins were all targeting Pei Yuanling, none of them were seriously injured. Only a few low-ranking concubines who refused to listen to advice and were afraid of getting into trouble insisted on running out of the palanquin and were cut by sharp blades.
Pei Yuanling has left all other matters to Lu Zhiheng to investigate.
Right now, all he wanted to do was stay by Yinyin's side and wait for her to wake up.