The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 74 Thank you for your hard work

In the room, Doctor Mei checked the spot where the dagger had pierced. He said solemnly, "This spot almost pierced my heart. I will pull out the dagger and stop the bleeding."

"It will hurt, please bear with it."

He asked Meng Tingzhou to bite the towel and hold the bed rails tightly with both hands. Doctor Mei held the dagger in both hands and said, "Commander-in-chief, I am ready to pull it out."

Even a military commander like Meng Tingzhou couldn't help but scream out in pain when the dagger was pulled out of his chest.

Hearing the painful wail, Jiang Shiwan almost couldn't help but rush in.

Doctor Mei covered the bleeding wound with gauze and said, "This is the pain of bone crushing. The governor can endure the pain that is beyond human ability. I admire you."

Meng Tingzhou's lips were bloodless and he looked very tired: "Bring the dagger to me for a look."

The dagger stained with his blood shone coldly under the candlelight, and the three subtle words "Royal Guards" came into view.

Doctor Mei applied medicine to him and then wrapped gauze around his shoulder and the wound. "It is fortunate that the governor has escaped danger. Tomorrow is the day to return to the capital. We should slow down. It will take about ten days from Yangzhou to the capital. The governor can just get out of bed and walk around."

Seeing Meng Tingzhou's gloomy face, Doctor Mei took a closer look. When he saw the words on the dagger, he was slightly shocked: "This..."

"Commander-in-chief, aren't all the imperial guards Song Huaizhi's men?"

Song Huaizhi had always been at odds with the Governor's Office, and he was even more likely to kill Jiang Shiwan. Now that he had this dagger, it was almost certain that those assassins were sent by Song Huaizhi.

Seeing that Meng Tingzhou remained silent, Doctor Mei hunched over and retreated.

Jiang Shiwan, who had been waiting outside, heard the noise and asked impatiently, "Doctor Mei, how is he?"

Thinking that the governor's injury was most likely caused by Song Huaizhi, Doctor Mei had some complicated emotions towards the governor's wife. For a moment, he didn't know what to say, so he just shook his head and left.

Jiang Shiwan thought something was wrong and walked in immediately.

The room was filled with a strong smell of blood. She walked over and half-knelt beside the bed. Seeing Meng Tingzhou lying alone, his face haggard, tears fell unconsciously.

Meng Tingzhou opened his eyes slightly, saw her crying silently, and sighed softly: "It's not that easy for me to die."

His hand touched the dagger: "Do you recognize the three words on it?"

Jiang Shiwan picked it up and examined it carefully. When she saw the words "Princess Guards", her expression suddenly changed: "Do you suspect that it was Brother Song who did it?"

Meng Tingzhou asked her back: "What do you think?"

This is a temptation and also a test.

"From the physical evidence, it is true that he is the only one who can mobilize the personal guards. From the perspective of personal grudges, he cannot get you, so I am naturally a thorn in his side."

Because of the severe pain from his injury, Meng Tingzhou paused several times before finishing this sentence.

Seeing that his forehead was sweating in pain, Jiang Shiwan took out his handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his forehead: "I think you are right."

"It seems that everything points to Brother Song. The Governor's Office's ships only encountered him along the way. Apart from him, almost no one else has the ability to dare to assassinate you."

Jiang Shiwan pursed his lips, thinking: "But don't you think this is too obvious? Everything points to Brother Song. If he really wanted to kill you, would he send his personal guards openly?"

Meng Tingzhou smiled palely: "Have you even thought of a defense for him?"

"I..." Jiang Shiwan was about to explain, but suddenly looked at him and said slowly: "No, in fact, you already have some consideration in your mind, otherwise you wouldn't ask me."

She couldn't hide her thoughts.

Meng Tingzhou frowned: "In fact, I don't know whether it was Song Huaizhi who did it or someone else. After all, the only person who can mobilize the imperial guards is him..."

Jiang Shiwan glanced at him. "There is one thing I have not told you. Since your incident, the emperor has been planning to send Yan Jinxi to the Turkic people to marry."

Meng Tingzhou looked earnestly: "This is to calm the anger of the court towards the princess's violence, and also to give Yan Jinxi a way to survive."

Jiang Shiwan seemed to understand something: "You mean besides Brother Song, it could also be..."

Just as she was about to say those two words, Meng Tingzhou nodded at her: "This is just my guess. I will check who dares to take my life."

Seeing that he was a little emotional, Jiang Shiwan quickly comforted him: "You are injured now, don't get excited. We can discuss everything after we return to Beijing."

Meng Tingzhou was sweating profusely after just a moment of panting.

Jiang Shiwan knew that he was seriously injured, so he held his hand tightly to try to ease his pain.

When he gradually calmed down, she said, "I asked the kitchen to prepare some food before you came back. Do you want me to bring you some soup or something?"

Fearing that he would refuse, she added, "Outsiders know that you are seriously injured, but only Dr. Mei and I know the details. Only if you can eat can you soothe your heart."

She does have a point.

Meng Tingzhou pondered and said, "Have some rice porridge."

Jiang Shiwan responded, turned around, walked to the door and asked someone to bring food.

Pei Qing had changed his clothes and was kneeling quietly at the door.

He really felt deeply guilty.

Jiang Shiwan looked at him and said, "Pei Qing, from today on, you will guard this door. No one except me and Doctor Mei is allowed to step into this door."

Pei Qing immediately accepted the order, but couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Madam, how is the governor?"

"The governor is hungry and wants to eat something." Jiang Shiwan raised his voice slightly, "But he needs to rest. You must guard this door. Do you hear me?"

"I obey your orders."

Jiang Shiwan held the porridge, scooped a spoonful and blew it to his lips: "You can only lie down, I will feed you bit by bit."

"okay."

Meng Tingzhou didn't feel hungry at first, but after she fed him spoonful by spoonful, he actually ate half a bowl of rice porridge.

He was indeed a little tired. Jiang Shiwan blew out the candles, leaving only one: "Go to sleep."

"I'm fine, you should get settled as soon as possible."

Jiang Shiwan shook his head: "I asked Doctor Mei, he said your wound is very deep, he is most afraid that you will have a high fever at night, I will stay with you."

Meng Tingzhou's heart was slightly moved as he didn't expect that she would take the initiative to stay and take care of him.

"How can you let a woman stay up all night to watch over you?" Meng Tingzhou asked her to lie down. "Sleep next to me. I'll call you if I feel uncomfortable."

Jiang Shiwan couldn't persuade him, so he had to lie down on his side with his clothes on: "Okay, if I fall asleep, remember to call me. I have already told Pei Qing not to let anyone in."

Meng Tingzhou fumbled for her hand and said apologetically, "I stayed up late to take care of Ah You a few days ago, and I have to trouble you to take care of me these days. Thank you for your hard work."

"This Xu Yanshi has a close relationship with Liu Yuhai, so he might be targeting me. Your injury today might also be related to me."

Since when, she and Meng Tingzhou have become one in certain things, rising and falling together.

(End of this chapter)