CHAPTER 587: CHAPTER 188: THE ELDER PRINCESS HAS AN ACCIDENT, YE QICHI PROVIDES TREATMENT_4

Qin Mengxi was somewhat frustrated with what she deemed inefficiency.

"I’m going to check on Anqi, Mom, you should lie down and rest more." It was obvious that she didn’t want to be continuously nagged by Qin Mengxi to have children.

Qin Mengxi, feeling helpless, nagged a few more times and let Ye Qichi leave.

Ye Qichi walked out.

Outside the courtyard.

Xiao Jinxing was sitting on a chair, looking on as Anqi picked flowers in the garden and then played house by herself.

He had never thought about joining in Anqi’s play.

Ye Qichi walked over.

Upon seeing Ye Qichi, Anqi hurried over with her little short legs, and in a soft voice called out to her, "Mom."

"Why are you playing alone?" Ye Qichi asked.

"Daddy won’t play with me," Anqi uttered unclearly.

But this time, Ye Qichi understood what was said.

She glanced sharply at Xiao Jinxing.

Xiao Jinxing didn’t care about Ye Qichi’s gaze, "This Prince being here to accompany her is already quite good."

"Indeed." Ye Qichi nodded, "After all, you are not her real dad."

Xiao Jinxing frowned.

"Mom will play with you." Ye Qichi picked up Anqi, her tone noticeably gentler, and teased, "How about Mom finds you a dad who will play with you, okay?"

"Okay." Anqi’s childish voice answered.

Xiao Jinxing’s face visibly darkened.

And so he watched as Ye Qichi, holding Anqi, moved visibly further away.

Apparently deliberately trying to ignore him.

Ye Qichi took Anqi to another part of the backyard and started playing and frolicking with her.

Xiao Jinxing just watched the two from a distance.

An adult and a child.

Anqi was just a little over one year old.

How could Ye Qichi play with Anqi like this?!

Didn’t she feel childish?!

The entire backyard resonated with their laughter.

Somewhat annoyingly.

"Prince," Yuan Wenkang approached him.

"What is it?"

"We’ve received news from the Imperial Palace, the Emperor wants to see you now," Yuan Wenkang reported respectfully.

"What’s the rush all of a sudden?" asked Xiao Jinxing.

"It seems, there’s an emergency at the border," Yuan Wenkang inquired a few more details, "The eunuch bringing the message didn’t dare to say more."

Xiao Jinxing nodded.

He roughly understood.

Xiao Jinxing didn’t say goodbye to Ye Qichi, he just informed Ye Zhengde briefly and then left the Minister Mansion.

After a tiring play, Ye Qichi turned around only to find Xiao Jinxing no longer there.

But after hearing he had already left, she didn’t think much of it.

If Xiao Jinxing could accompany her back to the Minister Mansion once, she was already grateful.

She dared not ask too much of him.

When Xiao Jinxing left, Ye Qichi actually felt relieved.

Planning to stay a few more days at the Minister Mansion to spend more time with Anqi.

Suddenly in the afternoon.

Xie Wenzhong hurriedly appeared at the Minister Mansion.

She had met Xie Wenzhong before when she had returned Xie Ruotong to the Duke Mansion, having a brief acquaintance.

So, was it the Duke Mansion that had an incident?

"Prince’s wife, my grandmother suddenly fell unconscious while watching a play today. I’ve heard that the Prince’s wife’s medical skills are superb, like Hua Tuo reborn, please diagnose my grandmother," as he spoke, Xie Wenzhong immediately knelt on the ground.

Ye Qichi knew the situation was urgent.

Thinking of Xie Ruotong’s grandmother, the only relative who was good to Xie Ruotong...

Ye Qichi did not hesitate, quickly informed her father, and left with Xie Wenzhong.

Fortunately, Anqi was taking a nap due to playing, so there was no dramatic "life-and-death separation" scene.

Ye Qichi followed on the horse with Xie Wenzhong.

Neither were riding in a carriage.

After all, horses were faster.

There was some distance between the Minister Mansion and the Duke Mansion.

It would take at least two hours by horse.

The two, along with some guards from the Xie Residence, reached about halfway.

"Be careful!" Xie Wenzhong suddenly stood in front of Ye Qichi, quickly raising his sword to block an incoming arrow.

"Young Master, there is an ambush!" a guard quickly reported.

Ye Qichi’s eyes tightened.

Initially, she thought what happened to Xiao Qinghui was an accident.

While riding the horse, Ye Qichi briefly understood the situation.

According to what Xie Wenzhong said, it was symptoms of a cerebral contusion.

If it wasn’t fatal, she could save Xiao Qinghui.

But the sudden ambush made her feel that everything might not be as simple as she thought.

However, at this moment, she didn’t have the mind to think otherwise.

Survival was paramount.

Ye Qichi looked around at the black-clad men suddenly appearing.

Xie Wenzhong had already charged into a fight with them.

The martial skills of the black-clad men were strong.

Not like the common bandits.

"Prince’s wife, you go first!" Xie Wenzhong, while fighting the black-clad men, yelled to Ye Qichi, "My grandmother is depending on you."

Ye Qichi gritted her teeth.

She surveyed the situation in front of her.

At this moment, reaching the Duke Mansion to save Xiao Qinghui was crucial.

She didn’t linger, and rode away alone on her horse.

She sped up, trying to reach the Duke Mansion sooner.

However, after riding a long distance, she was suddenly blocked by a group of black-clad men.

She pulled the reins, intending to turn around.

Behind her.

More black-clad men appeared, blocking her way out.

Ye Qichi remained calm, "Who are you! I’ll give you whatever amount of money you want!"

"Go!" The black-clad men did not answer any of Ye Qichi’s questions.

They directly charged to attack.

Ye Qichi swiftly leapt off the horse.

Her qinggong allowed her to land safely.

But the moment she landed, a bright sword swung towards her.

Ye Qichi quickly turned around.

She pulled out a poison-tipped silver needle from her fingers, shooting it directly at one of the black-clad men.

The black-clad man was stunned for a second.

Then he fell down.

Ye Qichi took the opportunity to run away quickly.

Other black-clad men recovered in an instant, quickly pursued, and initiated a fierce chase!