CHAPTER 737: CHAPTER 323: YE QICHI’S INDIFFERENCE (THIRD UPDATE)

While waiting for the stretcher to be ready.

A line of elite soldiers and special forces all came down to report.

The leading soldier said, "Reporting to the Prince, Princess, General, all 7 assassins have been eradicated by us."

So.

It should be safe now, right?

"Good, how many casualties did we suffer?" Xiao Jinxing asked.

"Eight people were crushed to death by rocks, six injured, and the assassins killed fifteen of our men," the soldier reported.

"Hmm." Xiao Jinxing acknowledged, and the next moment commanded, "Send a team up the cliff first to prepare for everyone’s return. General Xie is seriously injured; find a way to safely bring General Xie up the cliff."

"Yes," the soldier took the order.

Hurriedly leading a group of people away.

Meanwhile.

A simple stretcher was ready.

Ye Qichi had people carefully place Xie Ruotong on the stretcher.

Then two special forces lifted Xie Ruotong.

Moving in the direction of the return.

Naturally, Ye Qichi also followed closely by Xie Ruotong’s side.

Passing by Xiao Jinxing, so coldly.

Xiao Jinxing seemed to reach out to grab Ye Qichi’s hand.

Ye Qichi’s hands were covered in blood.

It must not only be the blood of Xie Ruotong but also her own.

Having rolled down the steep slope.

She must have been injured to some degree.

He saw that when Ye Qichi was treating Xie Ruotong’s wounds earlier, the back of her hands were scraped.

Stripes of blood marks were also bleeding.

However, Ye Qichi seemed to not feel it at all.

She was solely focused on saving Xie Ruotong.

He couldn’t disturb her.

Knowing that what she cared about the most now was Xie Ruotong’s condition.

Only after performing first aid for Xie Ruotong did he reach out, wanting to get close to her.

But she easily avoided him.

Even though it wasn’t very obvious.

He could feel Ye Qichi’s aversion to him.

Although there were no emotions on his face.

He just watched as Ye Qichi hurriedly left with Xie Ruotong.

Bai Mowan had been beside Xiao Jinxing all this time, witnessing his behavior towards Ye Qichi.

Is it guilt?!

Because he did not rescue Ye Qichi immediately.

When Ye Qichi was shouting loudly, he didn’t save her, but chose to save himself instead.

Even at the moment after he had saved her, she could feel Xiao Jinxing’s desire to get close to Ye Qichi.

If it wasn’t for her clinging tightly to him.

Perhaps he would have faced the same danger.

After all, if Xiao Jinxing wanted to save Ye Qichi after rescuing her, the only outcome would be both of them getting crushed under the rock.

Both of them dying together.

Bai Mowan took the initiative to reach for Xiao Jinxing’s hand.

Xiao Jinxing’s fingers twitched lightly.

Bai Mowan said, "Brother Xiao, let’s return first. The entire army has withdrawn back to the camp; it’s bound to have affected morale. They need you back there to take charge."

She didn’t want Xiao Jinxing to focus all his attention on Ye Qichi.

She couldn’t allow Xiao Jinxing to care so much about Ye Qichi.

Xiao Jinxing looked back.

He responded faintly.

Not sure if it was just his misconception.

He always felt that after choosing to save her, he became even more distant from her.

If Xiao Jinxing saved her, shouldn’t he love her more?!

Why, then, would he act like this towards her.

Bai Mowan, holding back her discomfort, followed Xiao Jinxing as they walked back.

Upon reaching the cliff for descent.

According to protocol, naturally, the Prince should be rescued first.

Xie Ruotong could only wait on the side, despite being so seriously injured.

"Let Xie Ruotong go up first," Xiao Jinxing ordered.

Everyone quickly secured Xie Ruotong’s stretcher, then pulled the signal rope beside them with force.

Slowly.

Xie Ruotong was pulled up by someone.

After a good while.

The rope was lowered down again.

"You go ahead, Xie Ruotong needs your medical treatment even more right now," Xiao Jinxing said to Ye Qichi.

Ye Qichi nodded.

He did not refuse.

At this moment, the safety of Xie Ruotong was of utmost importance.

Ye Qichi secured the rope around himself and then was pulled up to the top of the cliff.

Back at the edge of the cliff, Ye Qichi immediately mounted the carriage originally prepared for Xiao Jinxing and drove it away directly.

The soldiers did not dare to stop him.

They just watched as Ye Qichi drove the carriage away.

Xiao Jinxing followed and ascended the cliff afterwards.

From a distance, he saw that Ye Qichi had already left.

...

Military camp.

Ye Qichi brought Xie Ruotong back as fast as he could.

Upon returning, he said to one of the guards, "Get Song Yanqing to Xie Ruotong’s tent, quick! And have someone boil a tub of hot water for Xie Ruotong’s room!"

"Yes, Princess," the guard hurriedly complied.

He could feel the Princess’s urgency.

Ye Qichi quickly drove the carriage directly to the tent of Xie Ruotong and Bai Mowan.

Just as he got off the carriage.

Song Yanqing rushed over hastily.

Upon receiving the message, he had a foreboding feeling.

Seeing Ye Qichi’s face only confirmed it further.

"What happened?" Song Yanqing asked.

"Xie Ruotong is injured, both of her shins were crushed by a large rock, and now she has fractured and broken bones... in short, the situation is very bad. Help me carry Xie Ruotong into the tent, I need to perform emergency surgery on her," Ye Qichi commanded urgently and swiftly.

Song Yanqing’s face turned pale upon hearing this.

He paused for a moment, then hurried forward to join Ye Qichi, climbing onto the carriage.

Inside the carriage.

Xie Ruotong had her eyes closed, her complexion deathly pale.

Her lips seemed white as well.

At this moment, it was unknown whether she was unconscious or just too weak; she lay with her eyes closed, her breathing faint.

Song Yanqing lifted Xie Ruotong from the carriage.

"Be careful, don’t touch her legs," Ye Qichi warned.

He was also worried that Song Yanqing’s weak body might not be able to hold Xie Ruotong.

Song Yanqing responded with a sound.

He held Xie Ruotong tightly in his arms.

Cautiously carrying her down from the carriage.

Then he quickly ran towards the tent.

Gently placing Xie Ruotong on the bed.

After laying her down, he was seized by a repressed bout of severe coughing.

For Song Yanqing in his current condition, this was his limit.

"Rest for a bit and have a drink of water. I’ll need your help during the surgery in a bit," Ye Qichi spoke.

"Alright," Song Yanqing agreed without hesitation.

Ye Qichi carefully removed the splints from Xie Ruotong’s shins and began to meticulously inspect her legs, bit by bit.

"Hmm..." Xie Ruotong couldn’t help but let out a low groan.

It was very painful.

She, who had previously been passed out, was now awoken by the pain.

"Song Yanqing, find a piece of cloth and stuff it into Xie Ruotong’s mouth, don’t let her bite her own tongue," Ye Qichi quickly instructed.

He knew that at this moment, Xie Ruotong was no longer coherent.

Song Yanqing hurriedly tried to find a cloth.

The more frantic he became, the less he could find one.

He clenched his teeth.

He simply sat at the head of Xie Ruotong’s bed and put his hand in her mouth.

Xie Ruotong was in unbearable pain.

At that moment, she was devoid of thought.

She bit down hard on Song Yanqing’s hand in one bite.

The pain made her want to vent.

After a swift inspection, Ye Qichi raised his head and saw the scene of Xie Ruotong biting Song Yanqing’s hand.