novelden Chapter 143 The only chance of survival
Chapter 143 The only chance of survival
"This evil woman killed my son, I want her to pay with blood!" Mrs. Wang gritted her teeth, her eyes were red, and hatred almost burst out of her eye sockets. She was trembling all over, and she wished she could take action immediately.
Seeing this, Mrs. Huo quickly pulled Mrs. Wang, who was out of control, and gently put her hand on Mrs. Wang's shoulder, saying soothingly, "Don't worry, sister. Let's talk to Her Royal Highness the Princess first."
Then, she turned to the princess and said in a calm but pointed tone, "Your Highness, this happened for a reason. Someone witnessed Prince Yi's concubine attacking my nephew, so I asked her to come and ask for details. It was definitely not an unprovoked attack."
"If she is really guilty, she should be handed over to the Dali Temple for trial. How can you use punishment privately? Besides, Su Rao is a royal relative. Does that mean that in the future, if anyone suspects that I am involved in any dispute, they can detain me at will?" The princess's words were sharp, and each one was as cold as ice, chilling.
Mrs. Huo hurriedly defended herself, trying to save the situation, but before she could finish her words, the princess decisively interrupted her: "No need to say more, this matter still needs to be reported to His Majesty."
The princess's sharp eyes swept across Su Rao's haggard face, and then she ordered the servants: "Send Prince Yi's concubine back to the palace and ensure her safety."
The princess's guards responded quickly. They stepped forward and gently helped the weak Su Rao up. Fang Mo quietly retreated to Su Rao's side, his eyes full of uncertainty and concern for her.
There was a flash of cruelty in Mrs. Huo's eyes, but she could only suppress it and put on a submissive look.
As for Madam Wang, her face was full of resentment and anger: "Don't even think about leaving this bitch!"
Madam Huo held Madam Wang again and said, "Don't worry, sister. His Majesty will definitely give Zi Xin justice."
The two could only watch Su Rao being taken away by the princess's men, each with their own thoughts in mind.
Madam Huo sneered, her smile was vicious and cruel: "You want to show off in front of me, Madam Huo? When the King of Qi ascends the throne, I will make you, the princess, lose face and fail miserably!"
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As soon as she left the Liang Mansion, Su Rao was gently helped onto a beautifully decorated carriage. The interior of the carriage was covered with soft fabrics and the air was filled with the faint scent of lavender.
Su Yi hugged Su Rao tightly, her fingers gently stroked the scars all over her sister's body. There were so shocking scars that there was almost no intact skin. Su Rao's face also had several new wounds, which made Su Yi's heart break and tears slid silently.
"Does it hurt?" Su Yi's voice trembled, full of heartache and self-blame. She blamed herself for her powerlessness and for not being able to discover her sister's plight earlier and lend a helping hand in time.
"Sister, it doesn't hurt." Su Rao comforted softly. Although her voice was weak, her eyes were firm.
After taking the pill handed to her by Fang Mo, which was a special painkiller, the pain gradually eased. However, after struggling on the brink of life and death, Su Rao's spirit and body had reached their limits, and exhaustion made her drowsy.
"Sister, I'm a little tired and want to sleep for a while." Su Rao's voice was thin as a thread, but with a hint of dependence.
"Okay, go to sleep quickly, sister will hold you." Su Yi's voice was gentle, and she hugged Su Rao tightly.
In her sister's warm embrace, Su Rao slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.
In the dream, Prince Yi's figure was looming. His usually cold face was now full of tenderness. He smiled at her. That smile was warm, charming and intoxicating.
When she woke up again, Su Rao felt an inexplicable sense of emptiness and loss in her heart. The huge contrast between reality and dreams made her feel a little at a loss.
She knew that the reason why she struggled to survive was not only for herself, but also because she hoped that he who was far away could also live on with strength, and she must not let the conspiracy of Mrs. Huo and others succeed.
In this way, under the protection of the princess, Su Rao was safely brought back to the palace.
The eldest princess rushed to the scene upon hearing the news and not only summoned the best doctors in the palace, but also spent a huge amount of money to purchase rare and high-quality medicines.
"This is the eldest princess's private beauty product. After using it, I guarantee that all the scars on your face and body will disappear without a trace." Su Yi introduced softly, her words full of care.
Su Rao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After all, life was the most precious thing and she was lucky to be able to keep her life. As a woman who also loved beauty, she naturally did not want to leave any ugly marks on her body.
Because of the things that happened in her past life, she was left with twisted and ugly scars because of taking drugs for Huo Chengjun. Although she seemed to be calm on the surface, the trauma in her heart took a long time to heal.
The arrival of the eldest princess brought a bit of relaxation to the heavy atmosphere. Seeing Su Rao's relaxed expression, she couldn't help but laugh and said, "You are quite conceited, girl."
"Who doesn't love beauty?" Su Rao responded confidently. She turned her gaze to the eldest princess and her expression became serious. "I will remember the great kindness of saving my life today, and I will repay you with gratitude one day."
"When I saved Changle that day, I was also repaying your kindness." The eldest princess spoke with some emotion as she recalled the past.
"As for the Wang family..." Su Rao asked tentatively. She knew very well Wang Zixin's status in the Wang family, and this matter would obviously not be easily resolved.
"The imperial concubine has already pleaded with His Majesty, and the queen has also interceded for you in front of His Majesty, so this case will now be handed over to the Dali Temple for fair trial." The eldest princess explained patiently.
"So will the matter of Madam Huo abusing Rao'er just be left unresolved?" Su Yi frowned, his tone full of reluctance.
"What else can we do?" The princess asked helplessly, "The Wang family is so powerful that they can almost cover the whole world with one hand."
Su Rao was beaten like this, but the perpetrators, Mrs. Huo and Mrs. Wang, are still at large.
However, Su Rao knew that at this moment, forbearance was the best strategy.
The life and death of Prince Yi is uncertain, and Prince Qi and his faction are in high spirits. It is impossible for the Emperor to easily turn against the powerful Wang family for the sake of Prince Qi's concubine.
After all, the Wang family has people guarding the border, and any movement would have far-reaching consequences for the entire family.
But Su Rao is definitely not a person who will accept things passively. She will bury this hatred deep in her heart, wait for the right opportunity, and win with wisdom.
"No matter what, you have my protection. They dare not do anything wrong. Just focus on recovering from your injuries." The eldest princess' words were like a shot of adrenaline, giving Su Rao great comfort.
In this complex and ever-changing court struggle, Su Rao knew that she was not alone.
The princess left these meaningful words and turned around, and her noble figure gradually disappeared at the end of the corridor.
Su Rao suddenly felt a little worried: "Sister, please do me a favor and send a letter to Fang Mo for me."
The Wang family, a giant in the capital, vowed to bring the real murderer who killed their family members to justice.
In this storm, if Fang Mo continued to stay in the capital, he would undoubtedly be on the edge of a knife. Only by running away with his brother Fang Yuan can he find a glimmer of hope in the troubled times.