Although the carriage driver was puzzled, he was aware that Yun Jinnian was returning to the Han Residence on behalf of the Emperor, so he dared not be negligent and immediately urged the carriage to gallop.
Along the way, it seemed as if the road had been cleared for them, without any obstruction.
Yun Jinnian realized that Chu Yu must have prepared everything well in advance, even the route to the Han Residence.
She thought of the Princely Heir, Chu Xinchun.
Yun Jinnian racked her brains to recall his past life.
It seemed he died young, and years later, there was an uproar claiming that the Princess Consort had a hand in his death, and that the former Princess Consort was also killed by her; however, she knew nothing of what happened afterward.
The carriage stopped in front of the Han Residence, and Yun Jinnian alighted. The doorkeeper’s boy promptly came to greet her, "This servant pays respects to Miss Jinnian!"
Yun Jinnian acknowledged with a sound and immediately entered the Han Residence.
Hemei and Henuan followed behind, and the palace attendant who had escorted her home would take care of the carriage.
An anxious voice called out.
Yun Jinnian recognized it as Han Tianci’s.
Seeing Han Tianci looked the same as before, she felt relieved and asked, "How is the person?"
"Not good, his vitals were injured, and his Achilles tendons have been severed!"
Hearing Han Tianci say this, Yun Jinnian also became anxious, "Is it that serious?"
"Yes, sister, please come and see with me quickly!"
Yun Jinnian did not dare to delay and immediately followed Han Tianci.
Chu Xinchun was arranged to be in Han Tianci’s courtyard. From afar, Yun Jinnian could smell the scent of blood mingled with the stench of decay.
"Looks like he’s been injured for quite some time?"
"Elder Mu said it’s been several days; if it weren’t for the elixir sustaining his heart, he would have died a long time ago!" Han Tianci said with a sigh.
Upon reaching the courtyard door, two men dressed in black looked sternly at Yun Jinnian.
"What are you looking at? This is my sister. She risked her life to come back to save your master. Remember my sister’s great kindness and be more respectful when you see her in the future!"
The two men looked at each other, then quickly clasped their hands and bowed, "Shuofeng and Shuoyun greet Miss Jinnian!"
Yun Jinnian heard this.
Shuofeng, as if he understood, bid her not to worry.
Without asking more questions or giving it further thought, she gave a "hmm" and entered the courtyard.
Han Tianci hurriedly followed.
"Sister, it’s in the side room!" Han Tianci quickly reminded.
He led Yun Jinnian to the side room.
Elders Mu and Tu immediately came forward to greet her, "Saintess!"
Yun Jinnian nodded slightly, and asked softly, "How is the person?"
"Not good, Saintess. Please go in and see for yourself!" Elder Mu said as he took the medicine box from Hemei’s hands.
Hemei and Henuan knew they were not allowed to enter, so they waited in the courtyard.
Yun Jinnian entered the room, and Elders Mu and Tu, knowing her habits, had already prepared a cloth for her to wipe her hands before taking a pulse.
After wiping her hands, Yun Jinnian was about to take Chu Xinchun’s pulse when she noticed a man in black standing at the foot of the bed.
She glanced at him only briefly before focusing intently on taking Chu Xinchun’s pulse.
The pulse was faint and thready, indicating extreme weakness. If not for the Tian Mountain Snow Lotus sustaining his breath, he would have died long ago.
She then examined his wound.
Seeing an arrowhead still stuck in his chest, surrounded by pus and blood, clearly inflamed, she asked in confusion, "The arrow has pierced the chest, why hasn’t it been removed?"
"Saintess, it’s not that we didn’t want to remove it, but we dare not act recklessly. Please look closely at this arrow. The arrowhead has barbs, and the tail end is made of iron also with barbs. Regardless of whether we pull the arrow from the front or the back, one careless move could take his life!"