CWTGD Chapter 295: Emperor An was Attacked and Xiao Yan's Severe Injury
Xiao Yan spoke very frankly, even laying out things Emperor An had never openly addressed. Though there were no direct accusations, the words made the emperor uncomfortable.
He had used Xiao Yan to deal with the Lu family, and at the critical moment, he had suppressed the matter. But after all, he was the emperor!
Emperor An remained calm and said, "I have my own concerns regarding the Lu family. The reason for not moving against Lu Chongyuan is due to other factors. As for Song Tangning, under the emperor’s rule, how could the Lu family dare to act recklessly against her?"
Xiao Yan raised his eyes. "The Lu family wouldn’t dare?"
"You..."
"Or does His Majesty think Lu Chongyuan is someone with a broad mind?"
Emperor An glared. He could clearly see the sarcasm in Xiao Yan’s eyes, his face almost openly displaying defiance.
Anger surged in the emperor, ready to scold him for his boldness. However, just at that moment, the carriage suddenly came to a sudden halt, and then there was a loud crash. It felt as though something had collided with the carriage, causing it to tip over.
Ah!
Emperor An cried out in shock and fell forward. Before hitting the ground, Xiao Yan reached out to grab him, pulling him and the eunuch, Feng, out of the carriage.
As the three of them landed, Emperor An looked up and saw several wild horses charging towards them.
"Your Majesty, be careful!!"
Yu Yanfeng, in a panic, tried to rush forward, but the chaos caused by the collision of nearby carriages blocked his view. Xiao Yan had no time to do anything but kick Feng aside. The wild horse had already arrived. There was no time to retreat, so Xiao Yan could only shield the emperor, taking the full impact of the wild horse’s brutal charge.
Emperor An heard Xiao Yan’s muffled grunt of pain and was then dragged backward by him, rolling twice before Xiao Yan managed to stagger up. He drew his soft sword from his waist and thrust it into the wild horse’s neck.
The horse screamed and collapsed, crashing into the tipped-over carriage. The other two wild horses continued to rampage and broke into a nearby market. There was a loud crash as goods and wooden frames fell, heading straight towards the emperor.
Emperor An felt darkness wash over him. He was about to be crushed when Xiao Yan threw himself on top of him.
Before Emperor An could even cry out in pain, he was covered in Xiao Yan’s blood, which splattered all over his face.
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty!!"
Yu Yanfeng and Feng rushed over. The hidden guards, who had been trailing at a distance to protect the emperor, finally approached. When the debris on top of them was cleared away, the emperor felt a little lightheaded, only for another splash of blood to hit his face.
The blood that fell into his eyes caused a sharp pain, making everything seem red and blurred. Xiao Yan, pale-faced, was lying on top of him.
"Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, are you all right?"
"Protect the emperor!!"
Yu Yanfeng and others dragged the bloodied Emperor An to his feet. Seeing their anxious faces, he almost forgot about the pain in his head. He gritted his teeth and trembled as he spoke.
"I-I’m fine. Quickly, check on Xiao Yan..."
Feng supported Xiao Yan, whose body was limp in front of him. Just as Yu Yanfeng was about to inspect his wounds, Xiao Yan suddenly vomited two more mouthfuls of blood.
"Your Majesty, it seems that Xiao Yan has suffered internal injuries."
Emperor An looked at Xiao Yan, who was still coughing blood and lying weakly in front of Feng. He recalled the blood that had splattered on his face earlier. His voice grew harsh: "Take him to Jiyun Alley!!!"
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This time, there was no concern for appearing ostentatious. Yu Yanfeng forcibly requisitioned a carriage from the side of the road, racing towards Tangning’s residence with Emperor An and Xiao Yan. When Xiao Yan, covered in blood, was carried inside, someone immediately went to the academy.
The emperor had been attacked. It was a major crisis, and the Imperial Guards rushed to the scene, quickly surrounding Jiyun Alley.
Tangning, pale and trembling, stood outside the door.
"How... how could this happen? How did my brother get hurt...?"
He had been perfectly fine when he left. How could something like this have happened?
Rong Yue and Gu Helian had also arrived. They stood before the closed door, eyes filled with worry. When Emperor An looked at Song Tangning, who was standing nearby, crying and shaking with fear, he couldn't help but feel a rare sense of guilt.
"Xiao Yan protected me."
Emperor An’s voice was hoarse. Just a moment ago, he had been enraged, thinking Xiao Yan was being overly bold. But now, if it hadn’t been for Xiao Yan’s desperate protection, he would have been dead by now. He had personally experienced death, and seeing Xiao Yan put his life on the line to protect him, the emperor no longer remembered his previous grievances.
Everyone stood, watching the door with the curtain hanging down. Even Emperor An, usually so cold-hearted, now hoped that whoever was inside was unharmed. But as people came and went, buckets of blood mixed with mud were carried out. Emperor An began to feel uneasy.
After a long while, the curtain was finally lifted, and Qin Niangzi, with bloodstained sleeves, walked out from the inner room.
"Greetings, Your Majesty..."
"No need for formalities," Emperor An quickly interrupted. "How is Xiao Yan?"
Qin Niangzi furrowed her brow. "The impact of the wild horse could be compared to the force of a thousand pounds. Xiao Yan took the full brunt of the collision, which broke his bones and caused severe internal injuries. Later, he was struck by heavy debris. His body is covered in wounds, but thankfully, the messenger from His Majesty arrived in time, or else he might not have survived."
"And now...?"
"His life is temporarily saved, but his injuries are grave. He is still unconscious."
Emperor An’s face darkened. The blood Xiao Yan had coughed up on him earlier had been cleaned off, and his clothes changed. But the memory of the overwhelming, suffocating smell of blood lingered. He spoke with a deep voice, "Can Xiao Yan’s injuries be treated?"
Qin Niangzi replied, "Yes, they can be treated, but the injuries are severe. It will take at least three to five months for a full recovery. His ribs are broken, and his internal organs are injured. He must rest in bed for at least a month. He cannot move, or the injuries may worsen, causing lifelong pain."
Emperor An sighed in relief. "As long as he can be treated. Qin Niangzi, please treat him well. If you need any medicine or supplies, don’t hesitate to ask for them from the palace."
Qin Niangzi nodded. "As a doctor, I will do my best."
Tangning seemed to relax a bit and choked out, "Sister Qin, His Majesty was ill earlier at the academy. Please check on His Majesty too..."
Emperor An was taken aback. Looking at the young girl who was crying so hard, her eyes red and swollen from crying, her fingers clutching her sleeves so tightly they were turning pale, he suddenly understood why Xiao Yan, with his cold, intelligent demeanor, would dare to defy him for this girl.
Seeing Qin Niangzi look at him, Emperor An said, "It’s the same illness from before. It only hurt for a while, but now it’s not so bad."
Perhaps due to the shock of the incident, the pain in his head that had been stabbing earlier was almost nonexistent.
Qin Niangzi asked Emperor An to move aside, and after taking his pulse, she frowned. "Your Majesty’s headache is a result of exhaustion. Your workload has been too heavy, and your body is weak, causing you to lose weight. Last time, I told you that you must abstain from alcohol, sex, and sexual intercourse, and take medicine to recuperate, but why are you getting worse and worse..."
Cough!!
Emperor An suddenly coughed, his face turning red. He looked awkwardly at Song Tangning, who had tears in her eyes and an astonished expression.
Rong Yue and Gu Helian exchanged strange looks, both glancing at Emperor An.
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TN: If Xiao Yan is pulling schemes like this in chapterr 295, what crazy stunts will he pull in the next 800 chapterrs?
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