The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan-Chapter 596 - 594 It’s Just Their Bad Luck (Second Update)

Li Xianyun quickly arrived at the innermost area—the place surrounded by a crowd.

Standing on the outskirts was a fat, big-eared Khitan man with furrowed brows, scolding the Young Servant who had brought the news.

"Haven’t I told you not to let anyone in? Have you fed your ears to the dogs?"

The Young Servant was a picture of injustice, claiming that he had only allowed Li Xianyun in because she had a token.

It was at this moment that Li Xianyun and her party had arrived.

She glanced at Bater.

Bater immediately presented the token to the fat man.

Indeed, it was an Official Government token. The fat man instantly became respectful, looking at Bater and asking, "May I know under which noble’s command you serve?"

While they were speaking, Li Xianyun had already made her way to the patient—a woman lying on the cold ground, her form skeletal and emaciated.

The woman’s face was the color of yellow clay, her lips deadly pale, lying unconscious on the ground, her breath weak as a thread.

A man who appeared to be a physician and carried a medicine chest said, "Chief, this woman is beyond help, prepare for her passing."

Li Xianyun frowned, squatting down and taking the woman’s slender wrist to check her pulse, then lifted her eyelids for a look.

The woman had collapsed due to prolonged starvation and lack of nourishment, a simple sweetness would revive her, and with gradual conditioning, she could recover fully.

How could she be beyond help?

It was utterly nonsensical.

Seeing Li Xianyun meddling, the physician asked, "And who might you be?"

The fat man hurriedly said, "This is an Official Government official, proficient in medicine."

He had learned from Bater that Li Xianyun knew medical arts but did not inquire further about their identities.

But someone who could travel around holding an Official Government token was definitely no ordinary person.

Furthermore, since he had not been notified by the Official Government in advance, it only indicated that these individuals’ standing was likely higher, not lower, than that of the government officials.

Li Xianyun, looking at the fat man, said, "She can be saved. Bring some sugared water."

The fat man quickly ordered someone to do so.

Li Xianyun still wasn’t sure about these people’s true intentions and, not wanting any complications, she said to Youlan, "Go along with them to prepare it."

The Hidden Guard protected them from the shadows, so Youlan would surely be safe.

This was the reason why Li Xianyun felt secure letting Youlan, a feeble girl, follow them.

Youlan immediately understood Li Xianyun’s intention and went along to prepare it.

Thanks to Youlan’s supervision, the sugared water was quickly brought over.

Li Xianyun asked Youlan to support the unconscious female worker’s head, took over the sugared water, and smelled it.

Her medical expertise was exceptional, familiar with all kinds of drugs; if there was any tampering with the liquid, she would detect it by smelling it or by tasting a tiny bit with the tip of her tongue.

Seeing no issue with the sugared water, Li Xianyun gently squeezed the female worker’s cheeks, causing her mouth to open slightly, her teeth clenched tightly together.

Fortunately, it was just sugared water—even with her teeth tightly shut, it could still be fed to her.

Li Xianyun fed all the sugared water to her.

She then had Youlan place the woman’s head upon nearby cotton clothing for a cushion.

The fat man said discontentedly, "Official, that’s a newly made cotton garment. If the person dies on it, who would dare to wear it afterward? The garment would be wasted."

Li Xianyun scoffed coldly, "Is a piece of clothing more important than a human life?"

Seeing Li Xianyun’s clear, cold gaze and sharp words, the fat man could only shut his mouth.

Li Xianyun, whose identity was unknown and resembled that of a wealthy young master, appeared fragile, yet spoke with an imposing tone that subconsciously made one want to obey.

Li Xianyun’s demeanor emanated from within.

Even though she looked delicate and was dressed in plain clothes, the innate regality and fortitude in her every movement could not be concealed.

After settling the woman, Li Xianyun took her hand, gauging her strength and rhythmically pressed on the acupoints on her hand.

The pregnant man looked at the physician nearby.

In front of the pregnant man, the physician looked down on Li Xianyun with contempt.

It seemed like a case of amateur attempting expert’s work, which put the pregnant man at ease.

However, his relief was short-lived.

For the female worker, who had fainted, regained consciousness after Li Xianyun’s ministrations and slowly opened her eyes.

Upon seeing the pregnant man, the female worker’s face turned even paler with fright, instinctively shrinking backward.

From the reaction of the female worker, Li Xianyun had already guessed something.

The physician must have diagnosed the reason for the female worker’s fainting but chose not to treat her, indicating that someone wished to take a life in broad daylight to cover up some filthy truth.

Li Xianyun addressed the female worker, "Although you’ve awakened, your body is still weak. You need to come with me for treatment. Are you willing?"

Upon hearing this, the female worker became agitated, grasping Li Xianyun’s hand and nodding feebly with all her might, clearly expressing her consent.

The pregnant man was equally agitated.

"Your Honor, it cannot be done. These female workers are criminal slaves and cannot leave the garment workshop at will."

In other words, this was a prison where no one was allowed to move freely.

The female worker shook her head, using all her strength to speak, "I am not."

"Very well, if that’s the case, I will stay here to take care of her," Li Xianyun declared.

She had no evidence at the moment and could not just arrest the pregnant man for interrogation. There were laws in the land. Even as the mother of a nation, she must abide by the legal system.

Besides, she could not leave.

If she departed and the pregnant man truly had something to hide, he would surely find ways to destroy the evidence, and these female workers would suffer the consequences.

Therefore, she had to stay.

Upon hearing that Li Xianyun intended to stay, the pregnant man was inwardly pleased, though his expression remained calm.

As long as the female worker did not leave the workshop tonight, he could keep the workshop’s secrets from spreading.

As for Li Xianyun and her two companions, he would see if they were clever enough. If they intended to cross him and the workshop, he was prepared to kill a few more people. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

The recently rescued female worker, distressed upon hearing that Li Xianyun would stay, strained her hand to convey, "Young master, I am much better now. You don’t need to take care of me. Please leave."

The pregnant man interjected, "Your Honor, since she says so, it means her condition has improved. There is no need for further care. Perhaps..."

Li Xianyun firmly interrupted, "I will leave tomorrow. Arrange a separate room for us. I am going to take care of her."

The pregnant man immediately tried to persuade them with arguments about the impropriety of men and women staying together but was rejected by Li Xianyun.

Left with no choice, the pregnant man had a room prepared for the four of them.

After settling Li Xianyun and her party, the pregnant man returned to his room, furiously slapping his counselor in anger.

The counselor, enduring the pain, knelt on the ground, "Please forgive me, Chief."

The pregnant man said, "I already told you to kill the female worker and feed her body to the wolves on the grassland. But you, you said that Yanzhou is different now with the arrival of the Khan and that any commotion could bring disaster. Fine, I listened to you, but look what has happened. The situation has gotten even worse."

"Chief, the fault lies with your subordinate’s foolishness. But there is still a chance for recovery before the final step," the counselor said. "The immediate plan should be to send someone to investigate the backgrounds of those three people, so we can decide our next move."

Following the counselor’s advice, the pregnant man sent someone to the Official Government to gather information.

He scoffed, "Since they insist on barging into Hell, their ill fate is to blame."