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Chapter 57 【57】
Looking forward, the cornices of the star-retaining palace are faintly visible, but the fierce tiger chasing after him has killed all the guards who stayed behind to fight it, and the guards around Lin Qing are absolutely dragging the tiger's actions with his life. , Buying time for Lin Qing to escape.
But running so far, Lin Qing was already alone in the forest.
Hearing the tiger roar close at hand behind him, he suddenly stopped running, drew the short knife from his waist, and suddenly turned and rushed towards the tiger.
I can't escape anyway, so let's fight with it!
Lin Qing no longer felt the stomachache and discomfort at this time, he rushed into the canthus, thinking that even if he died, he would have to gouge it out.
As soon as he turned around, there was a sharp shout not far away: "Prince avoid!"
Lin Qing's nerves collapsed to the extreme at this moment, and his reaction force was extremely rapid. Although his brain hadn't reacted yet, his body had already given action, and suddenly rolled to the side. At the same time, a sharp blade glowing with cold pierced the air. , Flying from a distance, straight into the tiger's left eye.
The tiger was hurt and bitter and roared frantically. Lin Qing looked up and saw that the Imperial Concubine Xi who was already close in front of him jumped up from the back of the white horse, holding a short knife, and dived towards the tiger from mid-air.
One person and one tiger immediately fought.
Although Xi Tan had hurt his muscles on the battlefield, he had a solid foundation in kung fu, and he was very good at light work. He was very flexible. The tiger was blinded in one eye when he went up and down, and was played by her. Got round and round, more and more violent.
After all, Xi Tan was injured, and his arm hurt when he tried hard. The roaring tiger swiped a paw on his shoulder, instantly tore off a piece of flesh, and fell heavily to the ground.
The tiger did not take the opportunity to bite her, but pounced on Lin Qing again.
A mouthful of blood poured out of Xi Tan's throat, gritted his teeth and slapped on the ground, leaped forward, grabbed the tiger's tail, and yelled at Lin Qing: "Run!"
Lin Qing has a pair of blood-red eyes, knowing that this time he is going, Imperial Concubine Xi is probably going to die. She came to save her, but she abandons her. Such a ruthless and unrighteous act of greed for life and fear of death should be despised by the world. .
Thinking of this, Lin Qing not only did not run, but picked up his short knife and rushed towards the tiger.
Xi Tan was almost pissed off by him.
Lin Qing is the prince of a country, which is related to Dalin's foundation. If something happens to him, North Korea will inevitably be turbulent due to the crown prince. In history, because of the seizure of reserves and throne, the country will fall apart and foreign enemies will take advantage of it.
As a general, she would never tolerate this happening even if she was fighting for her life.
She can no longer protect her country on the battlefield. Protecting the prince from accidents is the only thing she can do now.
Xi Tan's eyes condensed, his right hand grabbed the tiger's tail and wrapped it around his palm twice, and then violently pulled it back. The tiger ate painfully and frantically, looking back to bite, Xi Tan leaned back, his back pressed against the ground, his whole body She almost folded it in half, and slid down on the tiger's body. She lifted the knife on her elbow and swiped forward. The sharp blade burst open, and blood spewed out, pouring all of it on her pale face.
The tiger's deafening roar lowered, and his huge body fell heavily, twitched twice, and gradually lost his breath.
The forest was silent for a while.
Xi Tan raised his hand to wipe the blood on his face, slowly sat up from the ground, frowned and looked at Lin Qing: "Is the prince injured?"
Lin Qing was still stunned. The panic and fear of escaping from death came at the moment the tiger fell to the ground, and even the stomach pain that he had forgotten for a while now seemed to be more serious than before. Lin Qing faltered, knelt down and panted, clutching his stomach.
There was a rush of horseshoes not far away, coming from the direction of the palace. The guard escorting the driver hurriedly arrived and ran towards the two in panic.
"The subordinate escort is late! Please forgive the prince!"
Lin Qing was no longer able to speak. When he looked up, he saw Lin Feilu, who was at the end of the team, riding a big horse staggering over.
When she got off the horse, she staggered, and rushed to his side with her hands and feet. The usual soft and sweet voice was rare and serious and worried: "Prince brother, are you all right? Are you injured?"
Lin Qing was sour in her heart and slowly looked towards the path.
All the way are the bodies of guards.
Lin Feilu followed his line of sight and saw the fragments and corpses all over the floor, and smelled the strong bloody smell brought by the wind. His face changed and he vomited on the spot.
Lin Qing couldn't care about her feelings, so he hurriedly stroked her back, and ordered the guard next to him: "Take Fifth Princess out of here!"
Lin Feilu saw such a bloody scene for the first time. It was really shocking. He threw up in the dark. When he was hugged by the guards, he remembered turning his head and calling Xi Tan: "Manny, are you okay?"
Xi Tan was supported on the horse by the guards, and his expression remained as indifferent as before.
Some of the guards escorted them back to the palace, while the other remained to clean up the scene.
When Emperor Lin got the news and rushed back, it was already an hour later.
Had it not been for he knew that no one dared to deceive the king, would have thought it was a bad joke.
When the prince and Xiao Wu left, the large forces had not yet penetrated into the hinterland of the mountains and forests. The beasts had always appeared in the depths of the mountains and forests. They couldn't meet even hunting tigers. How could they be met on the edge of the forest? !
But when they got to the place where they met the tiger, everyone could smell the bloody smell in the air.
Although the guard cleaned up the broken arm, but watching the blood splashing around, one could still imagine the miserable situation at that time.
All the small troops who escorted the prince were killed, and the guards who reported back and forth were stationed in the palace.
All know is that Fifth Princess rode all the way back and said that the prince met the tiger. It happened that the Imperial Concubine Xi was walking nearby and took the white horse and rushed away first. When they arrived, the Imperial Concubine Xi had already killed the tiger.
Emperor Lin's face was terrible, and after returning to the palace, he went straight to the prince.
Although Lin Qing was not injured, he suffered from stomachache and was greatly frightened. The situation was not good. The imperial doctor who accompanied him had prescribed medicine for him to take. Because the medicine contained sleeping ingredients, Lin Qing had passed out at this time. .
Emperor Lin did not wake him up. Hearing that Xiao Wu was in the Imperial Concubine Xi, he went straight to the Imperial Concubine Xi.
Compared to Lin Qing, Imperial Concubine Xi's injury was more serious.
She was slapped on the claw by the tiger, her skin and flesh were torn off, her shoulders were bloody, and the internal force was moved, causing the blood to reversal, and the injured muscles and veins were impacted, like the pain of broken muscles and bones.
But she didn't say a word, except for her pale face, she could hardly see that she was enduring the unbearable pain of ordinary people.
When Emperor Lin came over, Lin Feilu was sitting next to the Imperial Concubine Xi’s bed drinking medicine. She almost vomited her bile on the way back, and she was very frightened. The imperial doctor also prescribed medicine to her. As soon as she finished drinking, the maid next to her immediately handed the candied fruit, Lin Feilu stuffed it into her mouth, and crawled over to Xi Tan who was half lying on the bed while chewing.
He wrinkled his face and asked, "Manny, do you still hurt?"
Imperial Concubine Xi squinted at her: "It doesn't hurt, you won't go back? What are you doing with me?"
Lin Feilu said, "I'm worried about the empress."
Imperial Concubine Xi: "Are you worried that I won't hurt anymore?"
Lin Feilu: "Didn't the empress say it doesn't hurt?"
Imperial Concubine Xi: "..."
Xiaodouding looked teary, but her tone was very real: "Say it if it hurts. No one will laugh at the empress. Girls don't need to be so strong." She said, leaning to her shoulders and whispering twice. under.
Imperial Concubine Xi's eyes were a little startled.
No one had ever told her before that girls don't need to be so strong.
The pain can also be said.
The parents just told her that the children of the Xi family shed blood but not tears. Those who guard the common people at dawn must not cry tired and hurt.
The first time heard such words, it was from a child.
Xi Tan was a bit funny and moved. Before he could speak, Emperor Lin's impatient voice came from the door: "Tan'er! I'm late!"
Xi Tan: "..." She lifted her eyes to look, and then returned to the faint expression, "Your Majesty is not too late, neither too soon nor too late."
Emperor Lin walked over quickly, picked up Lin Feilu, who was lying next to the bed, and hugged him in his arms. He held his daughter in one hand and Xi Tan's hand in the other. His heart was full of emotion: "Thanks to my Xiao today. Wu and Concubine, otherwise...hey!"
After finishing speaking, he looked at Imperial Concubine Xi with admiration: "I didn't expect Ai Concubine to be able to kill the tiger with her own strength, as long as she did not reduce her skill back then!"
Xi Tan was startled with goose bumps in his eyes, and immediately drove people unceremoniously: "The concubines are fine, but they are a little tired. Your Majesty should go and see the tiger corpses brought back by the guards."
Emperor Lin hugged Lin Feilu and stood up: "That concubine loves a good rest. I will take Xiao Wu away first, and I will see you later."
Lin Feilu obediently waved to Imperial Concubine Xi, and was hugged and left by Emperor Lin.
Emperor Lin had learned from the guards that if it hadn't been for Fifth Princess to come back for help, I'm afraid the prince would be killed today. Earlier, he had listened to the old fourth, saying that the fifth sister was his lucky god, now it seems that this is really a little lucky star in the palace.
Emperor Lin did not rush to see the tiger attacking people today, but first sent Lin Feilu back to the Lotus Palace.
The escorted guards were all dead, and the prince fell asleep again. Emperor Lin could only ask Xiao Wu about the past.
Although Lin Feilu knew that there must be something wrong with the tiger, she could see the problem from the fact that it chased Lin Qing and bit by herself, but she didn't say anything, she just told straight about the process she saw. .
Emperor Lin nodded thoughtfully, hugged her back to the Lotus Palace, gave Xiao Lan a few words, and left in a hurry.
...
The tiger's body was carried back by the guards and placed in the side hall.
Emperor Lin is also a person who has seen the big scene. At this time, when he saw the tiger's blood-hole-like left eye, and then looked at it almost fatally wounded, thinking about the usual cold and indifferent appearance of Ai Concubine, he couldn't help but shiver. .
Worthy of being a female Yama.
Really ruthless.
He looked around with his hands under his hands. The tiger was dead, and he couldn't see anything. He only asked the guard in a deep voice, "Why did the tiger appear on the edge of the forest? Can you find the reason?"
Where can find the reason? Maybe this tiger is in a good mood to hang out?
Of course, the guards didn't dare to say that, he only guessed: "My Majesty, it may be that the mountains have been rainy recently, and the little beasts have hid, and the tigers can't find food, so they will appear on the edge."
In this era of cold weapons, beasts are very dangerous and powerful for humans, not to mention the tiger, the beast of the king of beasts.
Wild beasts attacked people every year. The prince and princess met the tiger. Everyone thought it was an accident, and no one thought about artificial reasons. Had it not been for Lin Feilu's own eyes that the tiger only attacked Lin Qing alone, I am afraid that he would not have noticed any tricks in it.
Emperor Lin searched for a long time, but didn't ask what the result was. Adhering to the principle of not wasting, he asked people to peel off the tiger skin, planning to reward Xi Tan.
Concubine Ai is afraid of the cold, so in the winter, she will put this tiger skin on the couch as a cushion, which is both majestic and warm. It must be great.
This happened on the first day of Xia Shou. In ancient times, everything had to be fortune-telling, and the people of the Qin Tianjian said it was not good. The Emperor Lin felt that hunting might not be suitable this year, and Xia Shou stopped afterwards.
Lin Qing woke up in the evening. After taking the medicine, the stomach discomfort had subsided. Accompanied by the palace, he went to the Imperial Concubine Xi to thank him.
The injury on Imperial Concubine Xi's shoulder was a trivial matter, but the old injuries caused by internal force were more irritated. Xi Xingjiang went to Lotus to see Lin Feilu and then came back and stayed here.
Seeing that Lin Qing was about to worship, Xi Tan asked Xi Xingjiang to stop them.
She is a concubine, how can she bear the prince's gift.
Lin Qing said solemnly through the curtain: "Today's noble concubine's life-saving grace is unforgettable in this palace."
Imperial Concubine Xi's faint voice floated from inside: "The prince is safe, it is my Dalin who is safe. It is the matter of the ministers, and the prince does not have to take it in his heart."
Lin Qing had only occasionally heard of Xi's full family righteousness from the Taifu's mouth. Xi Xingjiang's usual style is very turbulent, and he actually didn't care about it at first. After this encounter, it was considered that Xi's family was thoroughly experienced.
No one can feel the thrills of his life and death.
Even though Xi Xingjiang stopped him, Lin Qing bowed slightly before walking out of the hall with heavy steps.
The guards were all dead, only he and Xiao Wu witnessed the situation. Not to mention the fact that she was young in her fifth year. At that time, she probably didn't notice the strangeness of the tiger at all. After she threw the rabbit, she was taken away by the frightened white horse, and she did not see the scene afterwards.
The tiger only chased after him and bit by one person.
Now telling others, how many people can believe?
Even he himself felt absurd.
Lin Qing returned to the temple in silence all the way, his personal guard immediately greeted him and whispered: "His Royal Highness, the subordinates went to check the food left over from yesterday. It is non-toxic, but..."
Lin Qing looked up.
The guard said: "The subordinates took all the food that His Royal Highness ate yesterday and went to see Doctor Gao. Doctor Gao said that Xiaoguo and Quercus are both cold foods. Although they are non-toxic, if they are eaten at the same time, they will increase the cold. , Causing stomach pain."
The meals in the palace are all under the unified responsibility of the imperial dining room. These two kinds of food are not rare things. If someone deliberately replaces the fruit after dinner with Xiaoguo, it is not impossible.
Lin Qing clenched his fists tightly under his sleeves. The guard watched his look and tentatively asked: "His Royal Highness, do you want to report this matter to your Majesty for detailed investigation?"
"Detailed investigation? How to investigate?" Lin Qing sneered, "There is no evidence for the death of the tiger, and the food can be said to have been eaten by mistake. When I quarreled in front of my father, but I couldn't produce evidence, I would make my father not pleased. We were slandered by the opposing generals."
The guard hesitated: "His Royal Highness already knows, who did this?"
Lin Qing looked at the darkening sky outside the window, and said in a low and heavy tone: "Tell her to send someone to investigate the recent actions of Ruan Xiang's Mansion. This matter is definitely not good at this matter."