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Chapter Forty-Five
Xiao Zai carried Yan Shi Ning to Bei Dou’s chamber
Bei Dou was scared to death to see the unconscious Yan Shi Ning
Xiao Zai put Yan Shi Ning on the bed and he explained to Bei Dou what happened at the Yan Manor
‘Go and run to the palace to tell Pei Jin,’ Bei Dou said
Xiao Zai rushed out of Bei Dou’s chae
Bei Dou was scared how Pei Jin would react to the news about Yan Shi Ning being injured
Bei Dou washed his hands and was prepared to exa’s wound But he looked at the wound on her chest then he looked out theHe saw a maid and sumuely reardens She cal’s chest was bleeding
‘Have you washed your hands properly?’ Bei Dou asked
‘Yes,’ Xiao Tu said
‘Firstly, take off ninth prince’s wife’s dress,’ Bei Dou said
‘The dress is stuck to mistress’ chest,’ Xiao Tu said
‘Use scissors to cut off her dress,’ Bei Dou said
‘Yes,’ Xiao Tu said
‘Use the bowl of water and cloth I prepared to clean her wound,’ Bei Dou said
‘Yes,’ Xiao Tu said
‘What colour is the blood?’ Bei Dou said
Xiao Tu passed a piece of Yan Shi Ning’s dress to Bei Dou
‘Good, she’s not poisoned,’ Bei Dou said ‘You can bandage her wound’
‘Done,’ Xiao Tu said
Bei Dou dared to turn around and he checked Yan Shi Ning’s condition
Bei Dou was scared to see howlost He was surprised thethat much blood
Bei Dou decided the maid was suitable to help him examine people in the Yan Manor when they were ill or injured After he was certain Yan Shi Ning’s condition was stable, he and the maid walked outside his cha at hiely She stepped closer to hiht of blood makes me queasy,’ Xiao Tu said and fainted
Bei Dou looked at his dirty clothes and the ‘calm’ maid who fainted on his chest, he realised he overestiripped Xiao Hui’s collar and Xiao Zai cried pitifully
‘I’ll be dead soon,’ Xiao Zai said ‘Ninth prince is going to skin me What do I do?’
Xiao Hui endured Xiao Zai’s tears that were dirtying his clothes
‘Don’t worry,’ Xiao Hui said
‘Will you helpninth prince to be merciful toward me?’ Xiao Zai asked
‘No,’ Xiao Hui said ‘I promise I’ll burn joss sticks on the anniversary of your death’
‘Thank you,’ Xiao Zai said ‘You need to keep the joss sticks for your grave too’
Early thatwas summoned to the palace Pei Jin was relieved the i finally ended after two shichen hours But Pei Zhang asked to escort Pei Jin to the palace gates
Pei Jin thought it was true if soood news, their body would eh the crown prince position was vacant, Pei Zhang acted like ‘if father isn’t going to pick me then who can me pick?’
‘Ninth brother, I didn’t think there would be a day tenth brother would be in this unfortunate position,’ Pei Zhang said
Pei Jin s purposely baited Pei Jin He gave Pei Jin an opportunity to gain his favor But Pei Jin insulted hi the bait ‘Last time I looked for ninth brother to drink wine, ninth brother declined Ninth brother, are you free to drink today?’
‘I’m free today but I’m scared I’ll waste seventh brother’s free ti frowned Pei Jin dared to reject hiretful than last time He didn’t understand why an unfavored prince refused to support any sides He wondered if Pei Jin truly wanted to be a carefree gentle ninth prince
Pei Zhang save Pei Jin’s rejection He remembered one of Pei Jin’s servants accidentally revealed the news about Yan Shi Ting’s fake pregnancy and it helped him oppose the empress and the Yan Manor ‘Ninth brother, thank you’
Pei Jin acted confused ‘Seventh brother, why are you thankinglooked at Pei Jin’s confused face and he felt happier He decided he would find
Pei Jin watched Pei Zhang walked away confidently then Pei Jin walked outside the palace gates
Outside the palace gates Xiao Hui and Xiao Zai aiting for Pei Jin
‘Ninth prince, finally you’re outside the palace,’ Xiao Zai said and cried
‘What happened?’ Pei Jin asked and his intuition warned him it was bad news
‘Ninth prince, your wife is injured,’ Xiao Hui said
Nearby Pei Zhang was surprised to see the usually cale… all these years it was the second time he had seen Pei Jin panicked The first time was after Consort Chen died He realised Pei Jin was senti entered his head and he signalled one of his guards ‘Go and find out what happened to ninth prince’s wife’