I died tragically in my previous life, and I want to be an empress in my next life

Looking at the blood on her skirt, he felt distressed, frowned, and asked with concern, "Are you hurt?"

She shook her head gently, "It's just a superficial wound, it's nothing serious."

But he was worried. He knew that although the wound didn't seem deep, it would probably cause infection if it wasn't treated in time. He said decisively, "Let's take care of it first."

As he spoke, he pushed her to sit on the ground, then ordered someone to bring some golden medicine, and gently applied it on her calves, fearing to hurt her.

He carefully applied the cream to her wound, his fingertips gently touching her skin, as if he was afraid of hurting her. She looked at his focused expression, and a warm current surged in her heart.

After treating the wound, Xuanyuan Che stood up and said, "It's not advisable to stay here for long. I'll take you back first."

"it is good."

Pei Zhiyan was about to take a step forward, but the pain from her ankle made her scream and she lost her balance. He quickly supported her arm, his eyes full of worry and tension.

"How is it? Where are you hurt?" he asked anxiously.

Pei Zhiyan bit her lips lightly and tried to move her ankle, but found it very painful. It seemed that she had accidentally sprained her ankle while running away.

Xuanyuan Che looked at her painful expression, and his heart ached. He squatted down and looked at her gently, "I'll carry you back."

Pei Zhiyan was stunned when she heard this, her cheeks slightly red, "This, is not good."

"It's almost dawn. If we don't go back now, things might get worse." Xuanyuan Che said with a faint smile.

It was already daybreak. If she went back any later, she would surely be discovered. As the Princess of Jing, if she disappeared in the White Horse Temple all night, even if she returned with a clean record, it would inevitably cause criticism and speculation from the outside world.

Pei Zhiyan had no choice but to lie gently on his broad back. His back was broad and solid, which actually made her feel extremely at ease. The tension and pain in her heart gradually dissipated.

Xuanyuan Che carried Pei Zhiyan on his back and ran briskly in the night. Although he ran fast, every step was extremely steady, as if he was afraid of bumping her injured ankle.

"You are the first woman I have ever carried on my back." Xuanyuan Che said suddenly, with a hint of relief and joy in his voice.

Pei Zhiyan blushed when she heard this. She took a deep breath, feeling the cool breeze of the morning brushing against her cheeks, and said softly, "In the future, I will definitely repay your kindness!"

"I don't expect any reward. I am willing to carry you for the rest of my life!" Xuanyuan Che said lightly.

Pei Zhiyan was silent.

Xuanyuan Che's heart was filled with joy at the moment. He enjoyed the tranquility of the early morning and the warmth and dependence that Pei Zhiyan on his back brought him.

If possible, he really hoped that time could stay at this moment forever so that he could always protect her like this.

Back at the White Horse Temple, Xuanyuan Che carefully sent Pei Zhiyan back to her room. He watched her lying quietly on the bed, and his worries were slightly relieved.

Then, he turned and left the room, standing on the steep hill far away from the White Horse Temple. His eyes became sinister. This incident was not accidental, and there must be someone behind it.

He ordered with a sinister look in his eyes, "Find out who did this at all costs!"

"I obey your command!" A black shadow responded and then disappeared in the morning mist.

Xuanyuan Che stood on the top of the mountain, gazing into the distance.

At the same time, Pei Zhiyan was lying on the bed in the White Horse Temple, but she couldn't fall asleep. Her thoughts were as erratic as flying catkins, and everything she experienced tonight kept echoing in her mind.

Those thrilling moments and those heartwarming and touching conversations made her feel uneasy.

In the early morning, the sun shone through the window onto Pei Zhiyan's face. She stood up and opened the door, and a fresh mountain breeze blew across her face.

Yin Liu came in with the water for washing. Seeing Pei Zhiyan had woken up, she said in surprise, "Miss, you are awake. I don't know why I slept so deeply last night and slept until dawn."

Pei Zhiyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She was also drugged by smoke in her room last night, so she slept soundly.

Pei Zhiyan stood up and walked to the dressing table, ready to wash up. Yinliu wrung out a towel and handed it to her, carefully wiping her face.

At this moment, Yin Liu suddenly discovered that Pei Zhiyan had a wound on her arm, and blood had dyed her sleeves red.

"Miss, are you hurt?" Yin Liu exclaimed, her eyes full of worry and heartache.

Pei Zhiyan made a gesture, signaling Yin Liu not to say anything.

She whispered, "I'm fine, just some minor injuries, no need to make a fuss. This matter must not be made public to avoid any complications."

Yin Liu looked at Pei Zhiyan with heartache and nodded. The White Horse Temple was not a place to talk, so they should go back home and talk about it.

At this time, there was a knock at the door. Pei Zhiyan quickly calmed down, adjusted her state quickly, and covered her face with more powder to ensure that nothing unusual could be seen. Then, she told Yin Liu to open the door.

Princess Yongtai walked in. When she saw Pei Zhiyan, she was slightly stunned and a hint of loss flashed in her eyes.

"Sister-in-law, why did you take so long to open the door? Could something have happened?" There was a hint of provocation and suspicion in Princess Yongtai's tone.

Didn't the group of people succeed last night? She saw them kidnap her with her own eyes, so how could she stay in the room safely now?

Pei Zhiyan yawned lightly and said lazily, "This White Horse Temple is indeed a good place. I can sleep much more peacefully here. I slept for a while without realizing it. Please don't laugh at me, Princess."

Princess Yongtai looked at Pei Zhiyan suspiciously, as if trying to find some flaws in her expression. But Pei Zhiyan acted very naturally and calmly, leaving her with no clue where to start.

"The vegetarian meal is ready. Let's go quickly and don't keep our aunts waiting for too long." Princess Yongtai said finally, with a hint of impatience in her tone.

"Okay." Pei Zhiyan smiled slightly and followed Princess Yongtai out of the room.

Princess Yongtai has always been a person who looks down on others. Even though her status is not as high as before, she is still an arrogant person at heart. Today, she was so attentive to ask Pei Zhiyan to have a vegetarian meal with her, which made Pei Zhiyan feel a little doubtful.

A guess came to her mind. Could it be that what happened last night had something to do with her?

But she quickly denied it. Princess Yongtai was doted on by the Queen in the past. She was willful and capricious, but her mind was pure and simple. Moreover, the power of the Queen and the Prince had been completely removed. Where would she get her loyal followers?

However, her behavior today seemed like a test.

Oh, these royal family members may seem innocent and harmless, but they all have their own plans.

In the eyes of outsiders, Xuanyuan Che was a dissolute prince who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun all day long. Who would have thought that there was such a powerful person behind him? If he hadn't rescued me last night, I would have had a hard time getting away.