Transmigrated as the Villainess, She Made the General Blush - Chapter 15

The atmosphere in Jiaofang Palace was tense.

For more than half an hour, basins of bloody water were carried out one after another from the side hall. It was clear that Mu Chuxue had lost her child.

Meanwhile, Xiao Pan’an’s condition had stabilized and no longer required so many Imperial Physicians. The Imperial Physicians attending her gradually shifted to Mu Chuxue’s side.

At this moment, Xiao Pan’an was leaning against the headboard with a lingering sense of fear, both hands cradling her belly, sipping the fetal-protection medicine fed to her by a Palace Maid.

Beside her, an Imperial Physician was packing up his medicine chest as he spoke: “Fortunately, the Fourth Miss shielded Your Highness today. Otherwise, the imperial heir would have been lost. Your Highness must be careful in the future-the first three months are the most critical.”

Only then did Xiao Pan’an come back to her senses, looking somewhat dazedly at Xiao Wangshu.

On Xiao Wangshu’s side, another Imperial Physician, now free, was tending to her abrasions.

Fang Qin’er and the Matrons and maids from Xiao Mansion were all gathered around Xiao Wangshu. Their expressions varied, but the one thing they shared was an inability to bear looking directly at her wounds.

It was as if just seeing Xiao Wangshu’s injuries would make others feel the pain themselves.

Especially Fang Qin’er-now that she had a moment to look closely at the state Xiao Wangshu was in after her fall, the ache in her eyes was almost tangible.

She shouldn’t have brought her daughter into the palace today.

“How is Fourth Sister? Will those wounds heal completely? There won’t be any scars, will there?” Xiao Pan’an sat on the bed, watching from afar as the Imperial Physician applied medicine to Xiao Wangshu.

Seeing the bruised and bleeding wounds on Xiao Wangshu, Xiao Pan’an couldn’t help but imagine what it would be like if those injuries were on her own body, and was deeply moved by Xiao Wangshu’s protection of her.

She had never imagined that Xiao Wangshu would go to such lengths to protect her.

“Please rest assured, Your Highness. Fourth Miss’s injuries are superficial and have not affected the muscles or bones. As long as Fourth Miss changes her dressings on time and uses the Herbal Honey Paste I have specially prepared, she will recover fully and no scars will be left.”

The Imperial Physician bandaging Xiao Wangshu looked to have many years of experience, and his words carried a reassuring weight.

After hearing this, Xiao Pan’an’s expression was hard to read-she seemed relieved, yet still somewhat regretful. She replied, “That’s good, that’s good.”

At this moment, Fang Qin’er heard Xiao Pan’an’s voice and could only swallow the lump in her throat, turning to the Imperial Physician: “Please, Liu Imperial Physician, prepare some ointment for us to take back to the mansion. We’ll have to trouble you with Wangshu’s injuries.”

Liu Imperial Physician quickly replied, “Madam, you are too kind! My life was saved by the Prime Minister-how could I dare consider it a trouble to make some ointment for Miss? I truly do not dare.”

With the conversation at this point, Fang Qin’er could only maintain her polite smile and nod.

“Hiss-”

As the medicinal liquid touched her broken skin, Xiao Wangshu couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath from the pain.

Watching from the side, Fang Qin’er wished she could take the pain for her.

Xiao Wangshu glanced at her, a smile tugging at her lips as she comforted her instead: “Mother, don’t worry. Once the first sting passes, it won’t hurt anymore.”

This body had been so well protected since childhood that her pain threshold was low-even such minor injuries felt excruciating.

If it had been her former self, these wounds would have been nothing.

“Say less, don’t move your wounds,” Fang Qin’er said, as if Xiao Wangshu’s injuries were as serious as a crippling disability.

Xiao Wangshu opened her mouth, about to say something more to Fang Qin’er, when a commotion sounded from outside the hall.

Fang Qin’er frowned and exchanged a glance with Xiao Caiyi.

Xiao Caiyi then looked outside and stood up, saying, “It seems there’s an argument in the side hall. Mother, I’ll go take a look.”

Fang Qin’er nodded. “Alright, go ahead.”
Before Xiao Caiyi could even step out the door, a Palace Maid from Jiaofang Palace hurriedly ran in to report to her, “Empress, after Consort Mu woke up and learned that her child was gone, she is crying and making a scene in the side hall, shouting that someone tripped her and deliberately harmed the imperial heir.”

Xiao Wangshu curled her lips in a cold sneer.

So this is what it means to be the heroine? She understood now.

Anyway, the child is gone, and Mu Chuxue’s body shows weakness no matter how the pulse is taken. She’s not afraid of the Imperial Physician checking her now; the Imperial Physician can’t diagnose that her pregnancy had problems from the start.

Fang Qin’er angrily flicked her sleeve and rebuked, “Nonsense! The matter of the imperial heir is of utmost importance; how can she slander others with baseless accusations!”

“Someone tripped her? Who tripped her? Is she trying to say it was me or Fifth Younger Sister?” Xiao Wangshu asked bluntly.

At that time, only she and Xiao Pan’an were near Mu Chuxue. Now Mu Chuxue’s child is gone, but Xiao Pan’an’s child is still safe. Clearly, Mu Chuxue suffered the greatest loss, so isn’t she just making baseless accusations?

The Palace Maid who came to report stammered, “Consort Mu… she didn’t name anyone specifically…”

Xiao Wangshu smiled and asked again, “She only started crying and making a scene after learning that Fifth Younger Sister’s child was unharmed, right?”

If both Xiao Pan’an’s child and hers were lost, Mu Chuxue probably wouldn’t be making such a fuss. Instead, she’d feel guilty and say her fall was purely accidental, and that both she and Xiao Pan’an were victims.

Hearing Xiao Wangshu’s words, the Palace Maid thought carefully, then replied in shock, “Yes, that’s right. After Consort Mu woke up, she first asked about Consort Xiao’s condition, and only then did she start crying and making a scene.”

Xiao Wangshu let out a mocking laugh, her face full of ridicule.

Except for Xiao Pan’an, who was still confused, everyone else in the room was shrewd. Hearing this, how could they not understand Mu Chuxue’s intentions?

That fall was clearly aimed at Xiao Pan’an’s belly!

“Impressive, she can even sacrifice her own child,” Fang Qin’er’s gaze darkened. This sudden turn of events had truly caught her off guard.

Xiao Caiyi folded her hands over her abdomen and paced back and forth, saying, “But we still can’t let her continue this hysterical crying, or else no matter what, the two younger sisters won’t be able to clear their names.”

Fang Qin’er thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and asked Matron Du, “Is the Second Young Master in the palace today?”

Regardless of anything else, if Mu Chuxue keeps making a scene like this, rumors will soon be flying everywhere.

Even if they want to prove their innocence, they must first control the situation.

Otherwise, with all the noise, whatever they say will be useless.

Matron Du quickly bent over and replied, “This old servant remembers that the Second Young Master seemed to enter the palace today. Madam, please wait a moment, I’ll take people to look for him.”

“No need, Mother, I’ve already sent someone,” Xiao Wangshu interjected.

Fang Qin’er was surprised, “What?”

Xiao Wangshu explained, “Things were chaotic just now, and everyone was busy taking care of Fifth Younger Sister. I felt something was off, so I sent a maid to look for Second Brother first. The maid reported back once; Second Brother is already having people watch the palace, so for now, things won’t get out of hand.”

As long as Xiao Pingnan keeps the palace gates secure, no one can slip out, and this matter can’t be blown out of proportion.

Fang Qin’er and the others breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, “That’s good.”

As soon as the words fell, the sound of orderly footsteps came from outside Jiaofang Palace.

The clanging of armor plates colliding seemed right at their ears, clear and distinct.

Everyone inside looked toward the door. Seeing the soldiers arrayed outside, the heavy weight in their hearts finally eased a little.

The Imperial Guard had arrived.