The moonlight enveloped the capital, and the panic and noise in the city gradually dissipated. The Beijing patrol quickly calmed everyone down.
Some people calmed down the mess in front of the palace gate. By midnight, the outside had returned to calm, and the sound of "bang" and "bang" could be heard.
In the Crane Hall, Xiao Yan took off his clothes and sat with his back to Tang Ning. His shoulders and back were covered with criss-crossing scars.
There were wound medicines on the low Paulownia table beside him, and the water in the basin had turned scarlet.
Tang Ning threw the handkerchief back into the basin and sprinkled the medicinal powder on the wound with great skill. When the medicinal powder fell on the wound, Xiao Yan's muscles tightened, but he said slowly: "Ms. Qin, what if she saw this?" With your appearance like this, I guess they will laugh at you for being able to become a disciple."
She still remembers that when he was injured, her hand was shaking constantly while applying medicine.
"Raise your hands."
Xiao Yan cooperated and stretched out his arms. Tang Ning put a clean white cloth around his shoulders. When his hands passed under his armpits, it was as if he was holding someone in his arms.
"The wound on the back shoulder is a bit deep, and there is also one on the right arm. You can see the bone from the incision."
"Although these medicines were given by Sister Qin, we still have to find someone to take a look tomorrow. Liu Tongen and those people have been cruel to you. If there are any internal injuries..."
The words in Tang Ning's mouth suddenly stopped, but Xiao Yan lowered his head and kissed her red lips.
The little girl looked up at him, and Xiao Yan placed his palms in her hair: "Don't be afraid, it's okay."
The corners of Tang Ning's eyes turned red and she lowered her head hastily: "I'm not afraid."
Her nasal voice was a bit thick, but she just continued to move and bandaged the wound: "It's just ugly."
His whole body was covered in scars, criss-crossed with blood, and the large and small old and new scars made the originally fair, cold-white skin look particularly dazzling.
Xiao Yan stretched out his hand to pull the person back, pressed his forehead to his lips and raised his lips: "Your brother's face is unparalleled, what's so ugly about him?"
Tang Ning's eyes turned red: "Shameless."
Xiao Yan chuckled: "Who likes Xiao Haitang?"
Tang Ning was not as shy as usual. She just reached out and touched the scratched place on his face: "I almost lost my appearance."
She slowly moved her fingers down his cheek, landing on the scar on his neck.
The wound was only a thin strip, and the bleeding had stopped, but it was only a hair away from the throat. Thinking of the danger in the palace tonight, Tang Ning felt filled with fear: "I sacrifice myself every time in exchange for success. What if something goes wrong?" manage?"
"No." Xiao Yan's throat moved: "Before taking action, I have prepared countless escape routes. Regardless of the people in the palace or the Longting guards outside, I have calculated all the accidents thousands of times. Even if something really happens, Even if something goes wrong, I can ensure that you and your aunt leave safely."
"how about you?"
"Of course I will find a way to escape. It's just a little bit injured. If you can't stop me, the most you can do is take risks. I...Tang Ning?!"
As soon as Xiao Yan smiled brightly, his pupils suddenly shrank.
He looked down at the girl who suddenly kissed his injured area. The fine wetness made his back tingle. When his original carefree smile froze, he tightened his grip on the big fingers beside the imperial concubine's bed.
The voice suddenly became hoarse and tense.
"Tang Ning, why are you..."
When the warmth wrapped around his Adam's apple, Xiao Yan felt that his mind went blank for a moment, the words in his mouth suddenly broke off, and the tremor running up his tailbone made him almost afraid to breathe.
The little girl was bolder than she had ever been before. When she lay on top of him, she was almost clinging to him. Her white hands were soft and soft on his shoulders. The faint fragrance from her body almost covered the blood in the room.
Her black hair hangs down like a waterfall, and her clothes are tangled.
The sultry warmth moved upward little by little, from the neck to the chin, from the chin to the lips, until a touch of salty taste fell, and Xiao Yan's eyelashes trembled.
"Tang Ning..."
"Brother, I don't like you getting hurt, and I don't like you risking your life."
Tang Ning's eyes were filled with water mist at some point, and the red at the end of her eyes contrasted with the fragility of her face, which made her look particularly pale.
"I'm afraid you'll bleed, I'm afraid you'll be injured, I'm afraid you won't be able to dodge in time when the sword comes."
When Tang Ning touched his neck, her fingers were trembling: "If this knife had penetrated even half an inch further, it would have killed you."
"You always use your life to calculate everything. You have thought about everyone's escape route, but what if, what if you lose your life by just the slightest chance?"
Her tears rolled down, falling on his face and making him shudder.
Their breaths were intertwined, and Xiao Yan could clearly see his bloody face between her misty eyes at a glance. He could hear the fear in her voice, and the touch of his lips brought out panic in his heart.
His body felt like boiling water rolling over her, painful and warm. He lifted her waist and wrapped her in his arms.
"Don't be afraid."
Xiao Yan lowered his head and pecked at Tang Ning's eyes, and rolled her tears into his mouth bit by bit.
"I just want to settle the matter in Beijing as soon as possible, and Liang Guangyi and others have become suspicious and cannot allow me to delay. I have no choice but to take risks tonight. I won't do it next time."
"real?"
"real."
Xiao Yan rubbed her cheeks with her: "I haven't married you yet, I haven't replaced my father Wang Zhaoxue yet, and I still have too many things I want to do that I haven't finished yet."
"My life is so precious, how could I be willing to die before Xiao Haitang said anything?"
The sweet words came out of her mouth, and Tang Ning burst into tears and said, "When did you learn to be so glib? Who taught you?"
"No one teaches you, you are self-taught."
When you want to be nice to someone, your heart and eyes will be filled with her. She will be happy when she likes you, and you can know everything without anyone teaching you.
Xiao Yan stretched out his long arms, avoided the injury, hugged Tang Ning and leaned on the imperial concubine's couch: "I will cherish my life. Unless I have to, I will not take risks like tonight."
Tang Ning made a low "hmm" sound, leaning her face against his heart, and her heartbeat was constantly rising and vibrating in her ears.
After a long while, Tang Ning said: "If you really want to take risks, let me know."
Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Okay."
The night breeze was blowing gently, and the Crane Hall was especially quiet.
The two hugged each other by the Leap Carp Platform, listening to each other's breathing.
Xue Ru, who was holding a tray outside and wanted to go in, looked at the two warm people beside the Leap Carp Platform, took half a step back, quietly closed the door and walked out.
"Mrs. Ru didn't bring food to the girl, so why did she bring it out?" Xichun was confused.
Xue Ru's eyes were crooked, revealing two dimples: "My sister just came out of the palace, and the governor was injured again. They must have other things to discuss. You go find a stove and warm the soup here. Come on, just tell the people below to send it in later."
She looked at the sky outside, remembering the mess in the mansion when chaos broke out in the capital, and said:
"The people in both houses have worked hard tonight. Let the kitchen make more food to warm the body and stomach. Later, we will distribute it to the guards of the two houses, and let people watch some of the maids and women in the house who are frightened. It’s good to comfort them, don’t cause them to cause trouble.”
"There is unrest in Beijing these days. There are too many people staring at Jiuyun Lane. If my sister shows up at the palace banquet, countless eyes will fall on her."
"Tell the people in the mansion to be more cautious and stay away from the mansion for the next few days unless there is something important. Tomorrow, let someone send a message to the academy to ask Dean Shi and Mr. Tong to be careful as well."
