strictlysupreme Chapter 291 She resented Gao Xian
Chapter 291 She resented Gao Xian
"Isn't your older brother protecting you? Besides, Mother is here too."
Xie Jue relaxed slightly upon hearing Qin Jiuwei's voice.
He glanced at her furtively and earnestly reminded her, "Well, you can't just leave either."
Qin Jiuwei chuckled softly, "Alright, Mother won't leave."
Xie Jue took a deep breath, tried to relax, and with a gentle push from his toes, his body finally regained some stability.
Seeing his trembling fear, Xie Jingchun couldn't help but tease him.
"Third brother, now you're the only one in this family who can't ride a horse."
Xie Jue immediately retorted, "Second Brother wouldn't know that either!"
Xie Jing, standing to the side, casually lifted his eyelids and said, "I don't want to learn, but you do."
Xie Jue: ...
There is no way to refute it.
Xie Jue snorted, and the small flame of frustration in his heart inexplicably transformed into a driving force of not giving up.
For some reason, he was no longer so afraid.
He carefully straightened himself and tried to grip the horse's belly with his legs.
The little hands loosened a bit, and she began to try to control the reins.
Surprisingly, it wobbled and took a few steps forward.
"Haha! I've learned it!" Xie Jue laughed at Xie Jingchun, his laughter extremely provocative.
Xie Jingchun: ...Thinking of blood ties, I won't flatter you this time.
As the group was chatting and laughing, a slightly hoarse voice sounded from behind them.
"Yanli, your youngest son is indeed very clever."
Everyone turned their heads and saw a bright yellow figure walking towards them.
Gao Xian was dressed in a dragon robe, with a majestic figure and a golden crown binding his hair.
Xie Yanli stood beside him, dressed in a dark brocade robe, his figure upright like a pine tree, his brows sharp yet carrying a hint of coldness.
The two walked side by side, exuding an imposing aura.
Upon seeing the Emperor, the three children immediately stopped what they were doing and knelt down in unison.
"Greetings, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be well."
Xie Jue dismounted from his horse. Although he was young, he learned to follow his two older brothers very well.
Her small body knelt upright, her little hands clasped in front of her.
Gao Xian looked at them, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face.
He immediately raised his hand to signal them to stand up and said gently, "Alright, alright, rise."
He and Xie Yanli were just talking when they saw several children playing in the distance.
It looks like they're learning to ride a horse.
It's obvious without even thinking that these are Xie Yanli's three adopted sons.
Xie Yanli recognized them as well, so they came over to take a look together.
Gao Xian's gaze fell on Xie Jingchun, and a look of admiration flashed in his eyes.
He had heard about it when he was at the Marquis's residence that day.
I never expected Xie Jingchun to be so brave and valiant at such a young age.
Gao Xian moved his lips, about to speak, when a light-colored figure suddenly appeared in his line of sight.
Qin Jiuwei slowly stepped out from the other side of the horse.
She bowed and gave a respectful salute, saying, "This humble woman greets Your Majesty."
After speaking, she looked up at Xie Yanli beside her.
Xie Yanli smiled gently at her.
Gao Xian froze on the spot the moment he saw her.
He had only seen a few children from a distance and hadn't noticed Qin Jiuwei; he hadn't expected her to be here.
This was their first meeting since Kaiyuan Temple...
For some reason, ever since that dream, he has felt a sense of familiarity when he sees Qin Jiuwei.
Could she be the person from my dream?
But before Gao Xian could think it through, his heart and chest suddenly clenched.
The pain spread from my heart, each heartbeat accompanied by a sharp, stabbing pain.
His face turned deathly pale in an instant.
He lowered his head and clutched his chest, cold sweat beading on his forehead, and he almost lost his balance.
Xie Yanli reacted quickly and caught him. "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"
Gao Xian wanted to speak, but found that he didn't even have the strength to open his mouth.
Why? Why does seeing Qin Jiuwei cause such pain in my heart?
It felt like someone had forcibly ripped out something very important.
He reached out, as if trying to grab something.
"pain--"
At this moment, everyone realized that something was wrong, and Xie Yanli quickly helped Gao Xian up.
Eunuch Li frantically wiped his sweat, nearly scared to death.
As he wiped, he shouted, "Imperial Physician! Quickly, go and fetch the Imperial Physician!"
The guards drew their swords and quickly formed a circle around the area, their sharp eyes scanning the surroundings for any movement, fearing that someone might take the opportunity to cause trouble.
The scene was chaotic, with screams and cries of panic rising and falling.
As everyone rushed forward, Qin Jiuwei took the opportunity to step back.
He watched this scene with a cold gaze.
Pain? Was it as painful as when she was forced to drink poison in her previous life?
Qin Jiuwei thought she had let go.
She also told herself not to think about it, because this life is different now.
But she couldn't fool herself—she resented Gao Xian.
Qin Jiuwei took Xie Jue's hand, turned to look at Xie Jingchun and Xie Jing, and said gently, "Let's go back first."
The four gradually walked away, and Gao Xian was also escorted to the main tent.
night.
Inside the tent, the warm yellow candlelight illuminated the tent ceiling with a bright and soft glow, while outside came the neighing of horses and the low barking of hunting dogs.
Qin Jiuwei sat beside a carved low couch, covered with a soft, thick, plush embroidered blanket.
The curtain was gently lifted, and Xie Yanli stepped in, bringing with him the chill of the night wind.
His gaze fell directly on Qin Jiuwei, and his eyes softened.
"Have you eaten?" Qin Jiuwei stood up and took the cloak from his hand.
Xie Yanli felt his cloak was a bit dirty and didn't let her touch it.
After taking it off, he casually tossed it onto the chair next to him, then took her hand and sat down with her on the soft couch.
He then replied, "Not yet."
"Then I'll have someone make you something to eat."
After saying that, she prepared to get up. Xie Yanli chuckled as he looked at her, "Why don't you ask about the Emperor's condition?"
The emperor suddenly fainted due to chest pain, which terrified the ministers.
They all stayed in front of the main tent until he woke up before leaving.
After all, the emperor has no son. If something were to happen to him, the throne would be vacant, and chaos would surely ensue.
On the way back, people kept asking him about the situation.
I ran into Xie Jingchun and Xie Jing at the door just now, and they asked me a question.
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiu's long eyelashes trembled slightly.
Because she doesn't care at all.
But she certainly couldn't say that, Qin Jiuwei sighed softly, pretending to be worried.
"How is the Emperor? What did the imperial physicians say?"
"His Majesty has already woken up." Xie Yanli frowned as if he had remembered something.
"However, the imperial physician said that he could not find out why this was happening, and there was no poison in his body. This matter is indeed strange."
Qin Jiuwei was also somewhat suspicious upon hearing this.
In his previous life, Gao Xian didn't seem to have done this.
However, his health deteriorated later on, and she even witnessed Gao Xian coughing up blood.
Qin Jiuwei didn't want to recall her past life anymore. After saying a few more words, she called someone in to prepare dinner for Xie Yanli.
After dinner, the two sat back on the soft couch.
Xie Yanli's tone was somewhat solemn.
"The situation at the hunting grounds tomorrow will be complicated. The Emperor, many generals, and I will be heading into the deep forest. You must stay in the camp and not wander off."
Qin Jiuwei met his gaze.
She saw concern, worry, and a strange unease in it.
Qin Jiuwei paused, her hand slowly moving along the edge of the teacup.