Chapter 253
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Feeling the burning temperature under his palm, Xiahou Qing frowned even more and made a prompt decision, "Go back to the mansion and invite the best doctor in the capital."
"Yes." Jiu Si immediately waved his hand and ordered the guards to drive the carriage over.
Seeing Xiahou Qing bend down and pick up Ning Shu, Jiu Si stepped forward and said, "Subordinate, come down."
Xiahou Qing shook his head, "No, I'll do it. You can guide me."
Except for Hui Mo and Jiu Si, who were close to him, he usually didn't like to be touched by others. But Ning Shu was the only one he didn't want to let others touch, not even Jiu Si.
He couldn't see, so he could only judge whether the weather was good or gloomy by the degree of heat of the light shining on his body. He clearly felt that the sun in May disappeared. A gust of wind came from the sky. In the distance, people shouted in panic, "It's windy. Take back the things that are drying in the sun. Be careful not to be blown away by the wind."
The slender girl in his arms was like the wind in May. She had barged into his life without warning, and her throat was almost broken by him. Because of his inexplicable hesitation, he released the hand that was pinching her soft neck. Then, they were entangled until now.
He never knew what she looked like. He only felt that she was cunning and thick-skinned. Later, when they solved cases side by side and gradually became familiar with each other, he found that under her oily skin, there was a heart softer and firmer than anyone else. So, when he knew that she offended the Empress and was sent to prison, he suddenly came up with a solution. If she became the Princess Consort of the Nanping Mansion, even if His Majesty didn't like it, he would let her out for the sake of the Nanping Mansion.
This idea was too fleeting. Even he didn't understand the reason. Emotion had defeated reason, and he ordered Hui Mo to sneak into the prison and pass it to her. This kind of impulse was unique in his calm, indifferent, and well-planned life. But the answer after the impulse was —
After gently placing Ning Shu on the soft cushion in the carriage, Xiahou Qing smiled faintly. He already knew.
She didn't feel disappointed, but there was an inexplicable sense of relief. Her decision wasn't wrong. He was destined to die in this kind of life, so he shouldn't involve anyone else. The best ending was to stay away from them and forget about them.
When Ning Shu woke up, it was already evening. She should have been fed some medicine, so she didn't feel dizzy. The injuries on her back were also much better. She had been cleaned and changed into clean underwear, exuding a faint medicinal fragrance.
She raised her head and looked out of the window. The sky had been washed clean by the rain and was now clear and bright. Purple clouds filled the sky and dyed the gauze-like clouds. It was so beautiful that it was like being in a painting. Ning Shu stared in a daze for a long time before she heard the footsteps of a maidservant.
"Miss has woken up. The meal has been prepared. Miss, please put on your clothes and move to the parlor." As expected of someone trained by Prince Nanping, this maidservant was also a woman of few words. After a simple explanation, she put down a stack of clean and tidy clothes and turned to leave.
Ning Shu got up and walked over to unfold it. When she saw it, she was silent. It was actually a guard's uniform, the same as Jiusi Hui's. The most amazing thing was that there was a pair of specially made shoes beside it. They looked the same on the outside, but when she looked inside, she found that there was something hidden inside. The heels were specially made high and thick, as if a stilt was stuffed inside. It mercilessly laughed at her for being short.
Ning Shu looked at it for a long time speechlessly. She sighed and put it on.
The thick shoes were very awkward to wear. Ning Shu walked around the room a few times before she got used to it. Under the guidance of the maidservant, she came to the parlor. Xiahou Qing was already waiting there. There was a very sumptuous meal on the table. Ning Shu's favorite food, Dragon Soup of the Four Seas, White Jade Fish Balls, and sweet and sour shredded papaya. Without needing to get close, the aroma could be smelled. Ning Shu had been in prison for many days. When she saw these delicacies, there was only one word left in her mind — hunger. She couldn't even see Xiahou Qing next to her.
Hearing Ning Shu's footsteps, Xiahou Qing lifted his chin slightly and said lightly, "The doctor said that you should wake up at this time. He was right. Jiusi, add an extra reward."
Her eyes moved from the delicacies to Xiahou Qing. Ning Shu's cheeks blushed slightly. "Thank you, Shizi, for saving me again and finding a doctor to treat me. I …"
Before she could finish thanking him, Xiahou Qing raised his hand and interrupted her. "Jiusi will pay the reward and the medical expenses first. Remember to pay him back when you recover."
Ning Shu felt as though a bucket of cold water had been poured on her. "…"
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