Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 823 - 821_1

Chapter 823: Chapter 821_1

While Yang Liu was dealing with passenger issues on the boat, Yang Mei had pulled Mrs. Li ashore, only to find that she had already stopped breathing.

Seeing this, Yang Liu was taken aback. How could it be Mrs. Li? Moreover, she looked so much older, her hair already half white, making her look like an old woman.

However, if this person was Mrs. Li, it would explain why she tried to assassinate the Princess. The fire on the ship was probably also set intentionally by her.

Someone earlier reported seeing her leaving the cabin in the middle of the night.

Gong Qinghua still wanted to see how Shangguan Xuanyi saved Princess Rui. He also wanted to witness the rumored effects of the medicinal pill.

He started walking toward the bamboo forest. Yang Liu had been keeping an eye on him. After all, people from different groups often have divergent intentions.

Seeing him walk away, Yang Liu quickly stepped forward and respectfully said, "I apologize for the inconvenience, Master Gong. Where would you like to go? I can arrange a special boat to take you there tomorrow, is that okay?"

Gong Qinghua’s eyes flitted up and down, sweeping over Yang Liu from head to toe. With a mocking smirk on his face, he responded, "What are you worried about? Why have you been watching me all this time? I am just in a hurry and wanted to go into the bamboo forest for some convenience. So how about it, do you want to watch?"

Upon hearing these words, Yang Liu’s face turned red instantly. She pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Master Gong, please do as you wish."

Gong Qinghua’s lips curled upward in a smirk, "Young lady, are you sure you do not want to watch me? Honestly, I don’t mind."

Yang Liu wished she could slap him. Her face suddenly turned cold: "No need!"

What an utter lack of shame!

She left with these words and walked away quickly.

"Ha ha..." Gong Qinghua walked into the bamboo forest, laughing heartily.

Yang Liu returned to Yang Mei.

Yang Mei had also heard Gong Qinghua’s flirtatious remark. She spat out in disgust, glaring at Yang Liu with a look of disappointment, "Why are you blushing? Why didn’t you say anything? If it were me, I would say: sure! However, I have only ever witnessed a eunuch, who has no offspring, relieving himself. Master Gong, if you become a eunuch first, I would be delighted to watch!"

Yang Liu: "..."

The moonlight couldn’t penetrate the forest, leaving it shrouded in darkness, filled with the sound of insects.

Gong Qinghua took out a luminous pearl the size of a duck egg to light his way.

There were blood droplets from Xiao’er along the path. He just had to follow the blood trail to know their whereabouts.

However, halfway through, the blood trail disappeared. Gong Qinghua looked around but no more traces of blood could be found.

Apparently, Shangguan Xuanyi had intentionally hidden his steps, fearing that someone was following him.

He looked around, trying to figure out in which direction they had gone.

Shangguan Xuanyi was holding Xiao’er, rushing through the bamboo forest. He found a secluded place to stop and carried her into the ring space. He quickly fed her two medicinal pills.

Then, he helped her take off her drenched clothes and replaced them with a short top and shorts.

Xiao’er’s wound was still bleeding.

Shanguan Xuanyi took out a bottle of Jinchuang ointment powder and sprinkled it on the wound.

This medicine, which was sold for 100 taels of silver per bottle on the outside, and was not available even at its high price, was being liberally poured onto the wound until the wound was covered in a thick layer. He then used gauze to pack the wound.

Shanguan Xuanyi held Xiao’er tightly. Even though he knew of the extraordinary effectiveness of the medicine, he was still afraid.

Ever since he found out Xiao’er was not from this world, Shangguan Xuanyi had always worried that she would suddenly return to her original world.

Although Xiao’er said that her body in that world was long gone and it was impossible to return, she came here from a world where her original body didn’t even exist, hadn’t she?

In short, the situations happening to her could not be understood by common sense.

Shangguan Xuanyi stared intently at Xiao’er’s lips, noticing the color was not as black as before. He then looked at her abdomen. The bleeding had probably stopped since the bloody spot on the gauze had not expanded anymore.

Shangguan Xuanyi tightened his hold on Xiao’er: How could such a petite girl lose so much blood?!

Without blinking an eye, he kept his stare on Xiao’er’s face, watching the black color gradually fade from her lips. Her complexion looked a bit pale and her lips were fairly colorless.

After the poison was completely detoxified, Xiao’er woke up: "Brother Shangguan."

Xiao’er called out weakly, feeling exhausted all over her body. She couldn’t help but move, and a sharp pain came from the wound on her body as she moved.

She hissed as she sharply inhaled.

Shangguan Xuanyi quickly held her down and warned in a low voice, "Don’t move recklessly!"

So fierce! Xiao’er felt a little aggrieved. She glared at Shangguan Xuanyi and said, "I’m just feel really tired all over! Why are you so fierce! If you continue to be so fierce, I won’t wake up!"

Shangguan Xuanyi almost spanked her when he heard this. But because she was injured, he couldn’t bear to do it, so he glared at her: "You dare to?!"

Xiao’er pinched the soft flesh of Shangguan Xuanyi’s waist and growled, "Why are you glaring at me? Are your eyes bigger than mine? Are they prettier than mine? Keep glaring, and you will look like you have bull’s eyes!"

Shangguan Xuanyi didn’t know whether to be angry or laugh. He said helplessly, "Don’t deliberately change the subject!"

Xiao’er blinked her eyes, looking incredibly innocent, "What subject did I change?"

Shangguan Xuanyi shook his head helplessly. That mix of heartache and anger seemed to dissipate in thin air.

He was heartbroken about her getting injured and having to endure such pain.

He was angry with her for getting injured. When there were only a few people left on the boat, he was worried that she would get tired. So he asked her to wait on the shore and not to save people anymore. He would save the rest.

But she did not obey!

But it’s too late to say anything now. She ended up getting injured. He put his hand on Xiao’er’s waist for comfort, "Does it still hurt?"

"Hee hee..." Xiao’er was most ticklish. She couldn’t help but laugh and shrank her body as a result. Then, the severe pain came from her belly. Xiao’er frowned, "Brother Shangguan! You did it on purpose!"

Shangguan Xuanyi had truly forgotten! He quickly held her shoulder, "Don’t move! The wound hasn’t fully healed yet! What if it gets septic?!"

"It’s all your fault!" Xiao’er gave him a look.

"I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it, I forgot!" Shangguan Xuanyi lifted the hem of her clothes to check for any seepage of blood.

Xiao’er knew he didn’t mean it. She didn’t quarrel with him, "Brother Shangguan, I’m hungry. Can you cook something to nourish my blood?"

"Alright."

After saying that, Xiao’er took Shangguan Xuanyi and entered her space.

Both of them stayed in the space for a few days. They only left the space after Xiao’er’s wound had completely healed leaving no scar. Her face had regained its usual healthy glow after losing so much blood.

Gong Qinghua wandered about in the bamboo forest, but he could not figure out where Shangguan Xuanyi had taken Xiao’er. He could only go back to the river beach and closely follow his maid so he wouldn’t lose them.

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