Consort of a Thousand Faces - Chapter 261

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Chapter 261
CHAPTER 261 (2): ONE MOUTHFUL AFTER ANOTHER

He bent down and gently removed the white bandage to reveal the wound . After being stabbed by a sword and cut open to let out blood, the flesh around the wound had already curled up . The only reason it hadn’t started rotting was because of the herbs that had been applied .

Pei Qianhao felt his heart being tightly twisted . If I use a dagger to slash at the wound again, the flesh around her wound would have to be removed to prevent infection . Cutting off the flesh would be too painful for a woman, even if Su Xi-er can tolerate pain well .

Seeing that Guan Xiang hadn’t arrived with the hot water, Pei Qianhao left the room and headed to the kitchen beside it to retrieve a basin of hot water and a handkerchief .

Soaking the handkerchief in hot water, Pei Qianhao wiped the wound clean . When he saw that black blood began to seep from the stab on Su Xi-er’s arms again, Pei Qianhao narrowed his eyes before bending his head down and beginning to suck the poison out .

One mouthful after another, Pei Qianhao spat the black blood onto the ground .

After some time, Guan Xiang entered the room and closed the door behind him before immediately reporting, “Prince Yun is outside the Literary Association… . ”

Before Guan Xiang could complete his sentence, he saw the black blood on the floor and then looked at Pei Qianhao’s lips to realise that they were turning purple . Guan Xiang got anxious . “Prince Hao, how could you suck out such potent poison? I shall go look for the old physician . ”

Guan Xiang then hurriedly went off to call the old physician over, coming back within a few minutes . The physician held some clean herbs in his hand before applying them to Su Xi-er’s arm, tying them up with white cloth once again .

After sorting everything out, the old physician wore a solemn expression . He didn’t know that the person standing before him was Prince Hao of Beimin, and chided him like how a physician would lecture his patient . “This is a deadly poison, how can you just suck it out on a whim?”

The old physician sighed and took out some medicinal herbs . “These herbs are useless in saving this young lady . As for you, you should be fine after chewing them up in your mouth and drinking a cup of water . Just remember not to do such a foolish thing again, or you may not be so lucky!”

Pei Qianhao took the herbs and heeded the old physician’s instructions . It wasn’t long before the sickly purple colour faded from his lips . He then bent down and snuggly covered Su Xi-er with the blanket .

Pei Qianhao then turned and ordered Guan Xiang, “Look after her . ” After saying those three words, he left the room .

The room was in the inner courtyard, and the main hall where Yun Ruofeng was waiting was in the front courtyard .

Upon seeing Pei Qianhao, Yun Ruofeng smiled . “Prince Hao, there are so many beautiful sights in Nanzhao, but you chose to come to the Literary Association of all places . ” Yun Ruofeng wore a smile on his face but, there was an overtone in his words .

However, Pei Qianhao didn’t answer him directly . "This Prince granted my maidservant two days to have some fun in Nanzhao’s capital, but she has yet to return even today . Don’t you have some explaining to do, Prince Yun?”

Pei Qianhao didn’t like to beat around the bush and went straight to the point . Yun Ruofeng’s intention for coming here is clear: he wants to see Su Xi-er . Rather, he wants to see if she is still alive .

Yun Ruofeng feigned surprise . “Miss Xi-er is missing?”

“She has been found now . This Prince didn’t expect that she would come here to play around . Moreover, this Prince didn’t expect you to arrive moments after myself, Prince Yun . ” Pei Qianhao spoke calmly with overflowing majesty .

“If she is in the Literary Association, why is she not coming out? Is she feeling uncomfortable?” Yun Ruofeng continued to inquire, his face full of gentleness .

“She is indeed feeling unwell . ”

Yun Ruofeng intentionally feigned a startled look before he asked in a worried manner, “Why is she unwell? This Prince shall take a look . ” He then stepped forward .

However, before Yun Ruofeng could take his third step, he was blocked by a large hand and a low manly voice sounded . “Prince Yun, there’s no need for you to enter . As a man, you shouldn’t randomly enter a woman’s boudoir . ”

“This Prince was just worried since something happened to her in Nanzhao . Also, didn’t you just come out from Miss Xi-er’s room, Prince Hao?”

Pei Qianhao snickered as Yun Ruofeng had bitten off more than he could chew . “It’s different for this Prince . As this Prince’s maidservant, it’s a given that I can enter her room . ”

“That’s true . A master can enter his maidservant’s room . It’s this Prince who didn’t think it through . ” Yun Ruofeng replied placidly before he suddenly smiled and asked, “Prince Hao, can you bestow Miss Xi-er to this Prince? Treat it as a gift to this Prince for your trip to Nanzhao this time . ”