Chapter 673: Chapter 258: The Dispute Between Ye Qichi and Xiao Jinxing (Part 4)

Xiao Jinxing was visibly tense.

He quickly looked at the spot Bai Mowan was covering with her hand, as if blood had seeped through.

Xiao Jinxing scooped Bai Mowan into his arms in one swift motion.

Bai Mowan leaned into Xiao Jinxing’s embrace comfortably.

Despite this, pain still caused her body to tremble slightly.

She knew that the wound on her abdomen must have reopened.

In the moment of tormenting Xie Ruiyao, her hatred and desire for retribution made her completely disregard her own physical condition. As she forcefully stabbed Xie Ruiyao time and time again, she also caused her own wound to tear, but because she was intent on vengeance, she paid it no heed. Now, having ridden back to the Imperial Palace and infuriated Zhao Mengyu with her sarcastic remarks, the pain in her wound grew worse. When she pressed her hand against it, she felt a hint of moisture.

It seemed that blood had indeed oozed out.

But she was not panicked; in fact, she even felt fortunate that she was bleeding now, as it would make Xiao Jinxing focus on her injured body instead of paying attention to what cruel things she had just done.

Xiao Jinxing carefully laid Bai Mowan down on a soft couch next to him.

Then he removed Xie Ruotong’s hand from the wound.

Upon doing so, the bloodstains had permeated through her armor-like clothing.

Xiao Jinxing’s complexion faintly changed.

He urgently said to Ye Qichi, who had been taking care of Xiao Zhanping, "Ye Qichi, come over and check on Wan’er’s wound."

His voice clearly carried a note of urgency.

At this moment, Ye Qichi was practically half-asleep.

After rushing back to Xun City all day and performing such delicate and grand surgery, she was utterly exhausted. Barely acknowledging their quarrel outside, she hadn’t turned her head or lifted her eyelids once; she just wanted to rest and quickly recover, sensing that more significant events were yet to come.

Of course, regarding Bai Mowan’s treatment towards Zhao Mengyu, aside from Bai Mowan herself, probably only she knew the reason.

Therefore, it wasn’t surprising, nor was it of much interest to her.

She thought about sneaking in some sleep before Xiao Zhanping awoke.

With her constitution, a short nap would allow her body to recover substantially.

Now, being called out by Xiao Jinxing like this, to be honest, she really did not want to get up at all.

Bai Mowan was not foolish enough to seek revenge at the cost of her own life.

She had suffered through one lifetime of brutality.

Besides Xiao Jinxing, she would absolutely not die for anyone else.

"Ye Qichi!" Xiao Jinxing’s voice grew noticeably more urgent.

Little Wu had been assisting Ye Qichi the whole time and was naturally by her side at this moment.

He had seen how tired the Princess had been throughout the process.

He also saw how world-weary the Princess looked now.

He didn’t understand what the Prince was yelling about.

Couldn’t he see that the Princess was also very tired?!

That the Princess’s body was also very weak?!

Little Wu thought if he were braver, or if he weren’t afraid of death, he could have stood up for the Princess.

But he was timid.

Still, Little Wu quietly called out to Ye Qichi, "Princess, the Prince is calling for you."

Ye Qichi twitched her eyelids.

She opened her eyes.

The bloodshot in her eyes made even Little Wu feel pity.

Yet the Princess said nothing.

She stretched lazily, then got up and walked over.

"Hurry over and check how her wound is doing?" Xiao Jinxing urged again.

It seemed he had not noticed the fatigue in Ye Qichi’s eyes.

Ye Qichi rolled her eyes.

When your father Xiao Zhanping was on the brink of death just now, you weren’t even this agitated.

Bai Mowan only lost that bit of blood; what’s there to panic about.

"Let others step back; I need to lift her clothes to check the situation with her abdomen," Ye Qichi said.

Xiao Jinxing immediately ordered everyone else to temporarily withdraw.

Xiao Jinxing was also prepared to let go of Bai Mowan and leave.

"Jinxing, don’t go," Bai Mowan grasped his hand firmly.

Xiao Jinxing was somewhat hesitant.

"Let her stay, it’s not like we haven’t seen her body before anyway." Ye Qichi really didn’t want them to delay her time like this.

She was thinking of getting a bit more sleep.

Xiao Jinxing glanced at Ye Qichi.

Only to see her skillfully removing Bai Mowan’s armor, then taking a pair of scissors and cutting open the clothes inside.

Underneath the clothes, on the fair skin of the belly, a wound was indeed oozing beads of blood.

Ye Qichi frowned slightly and looked up at Bai Mowan.

How could Bai Mowan care so little for her own body?!

Bai Mowan also felt Ye Qichi’s gaze.

Before, it was truly because the thrill of revenge was so strong that she hadn’t noticed at all.

Now being scrutinized by Ye Qichi like this, she felt somewhat ashamed.

She always felt that Ye Qichi’s eyes were reproaching her, causing trouble for Ye Qichi.

She bit her lip and said, "I didn’t want to hurt myself like this either, but I was too anxious to capture the King of Chu and ended up joining the fight personally..."

"Xie Ruotong!" Xiao Jinxing suddenly spoke up.

Xie Ruotong had not gone out.

Because she was a female general, there was no need for her to leave for safety reasons.

Xie Ruotong respectfully said, "Your servant is here."

"Weren’t you told to protect General Bai?" Xiao Jinxing reproached.

Xie Ruotong glanced at Bai Mowan.

Bai Mowan’s eyes were clearly threatening.

Xie Ruotong clenched her teeth and knelt on the ground, "It is my dereliction of duty, and I am willing to accept any punishment from the Prince!"

"Forget it Brother Xiao, it’s not my cousin’s fault, I was just too desperate." Bai Mowan naturally wouldn’t let Xiao Jinxing actually punish Xie Ruotong.

What if Xie Ruotong were to push back?!

By helping Xie Ruotong now, Xie Ruotong would at least remember this favor and wouldn’t speak ill of her in front of Xiao Jinxing.

Of course, she wasn’t afraid of Xie Ruotong actually telling on her.

Xiao Jinxing wouldn’t believe them.

"Don’t blame my cousin," Bai Mowan said again.

It was obvious that she was defending Xie Ruotong.

Xie Ruotong looked towards Bai Mowan.

She hadn’t planned to tell the King about Bai Mowan’s torment of Xie Ruiyao.

After all, it was her who actually killed Xie Ruiyao.

Now Bai Mowan’s actions were clearly telling her not to reveal too many things to Xiao Jinxing.

She could see it clearly.

Xie Ruotong then also remained silent.

Xiao Jinxing icily warned, "Let this not set a precedent."

"Your servant obeys the command." Xie Ruotong was extremely respectful.

And everyone fell silent again.

Bai Mowan endured the pain.

Ye Qichi was helping her clean the wound and stitch it up again.

"Don’t you have... what’s called an anesthetic ointment?" Xiao Jinxing, clearly feeling Bai Mowan’s pain, asked Ye Qichi.

Ye Qichi bluntly said, "It’s not necessary."

"The one in pain isn’t you!" Xiao Jinxing was somewhat angry.

"My things, it’s natural that they are necessary when I say they are, and not necessary when I say they aren’t," Ye Qichi’s tone was also not pleasant.

She was already incredibly annoyed at being asked to treat the wound.

At this moment, her spirit was also very low.

She was able to patiently and seriously treat Bai Mowan’s wound, considering it her full duty.

Don’t make so many demands.

"If you keep talking, I will simply stop treating it. This small wound, the Imperial Physician could also handle very well," Ye Qichi didn’t care about Xiao Jinxing’s temper as she added.