Chapter 93 (1/2)

Chapter 93

“Yes!” the crowd immediately prepares to continue the journey .

Ban Xiang runs up to Mo Qi Qi, crying tears of happiness, “You are finally back, Your Ladyship! This servant was so worried! Wuwu—-“

Mo Qi Qi smiles at her before wiping her tears comfortingly, “Alright, enough crying . Haven’t I safely returned now?”

After Mo Qi Qi and Ban Xiang returns to her tent to change, Bai Jiu sneaks after them, “Second Sister… . ”

Mo Qi Qi jumps up in shock, “Mo Jiu Jiu, haven’t you heard that a person could die from shock? My soul almost flew out of my body because of you!”

Bai Jiu grasps her hands, checking her from head to toe, “Let me see you, Second Sister! Are you really alright, falling from such a height? If you feel sick anywhere, you must let the imperial physicians know! Do not simply hold it in!”

Mo Qi Qi’s heart warms up when she sees how worried Mo Jiu Jiu is for her . Although Jiu Jiu dresses like a man, her heart is warm and considerate like a woman . Mo Qi Qi has always has good feelings for this sister of hers . Although she can be weird, her care and love for her family is genuine .

Seeing Mo Qi Qi smiling so foolishly, Mo Jiu Jiu becomes even more worried, “What are you smiling at, Second Sister? Did you hit your head somewhere?”

Mo Qi Qi knocks her in the head dotingly, “Why? Do you want your sister to hurt her head from the fall? I am fine . You know me the best, do you think I will endure it if I am sick anywhere? I am really fine . ”

“Really? Even after falling from such a height?” Mo Jiu Jiu circles her in worry .

“Of course! I am the kingdom’s Empress! My body is so precious and n.o.ble, the G.o.ds out there are looking after me! It is just a cliff, how could it hurt me? Relax!”

Seeing her sister acting like she usually does, Mo Jiu Jiu sighs in relief, “I am glad that you are fine . You scared me to death! If anything happens to you, I wouldn’t have been able to face Mother . If something had really happened to you, I would jump off the cliff as well . I wouldn’t have the face to return home . ”

Mo Qi Qi discourteously knocks her in the head, “You foolish child, what are you even talking about? Never mind now; even if something did happen to me, you are not allowed to do something so foolish! Do you want our parents to lose their two daughters at the same time?”

Bai Jiu leans her head on Mo Qi Qi’s shoulder coquettishly, “I don’t care!  I only want to protect my sister! If I cannot protect you, I will follow you, at least you will not be lonely!”

“Silly child! Does this means that I have just saved your life?” says Mo Qi Qi . She is starting to like this little sister more and more . She is so straightforward and sincere .

Bai Jiu smiles, “Yes! You saved my life! You must be really careful with this little sister’s life, from now on, Second Sister!”

Mo Qi Qi laughs in amus.e.m.e.nt, “You are really… . . Anyway, you have been living in the army barracks for a while now, are you tired of it yet? You need to leave fast, before people figures out who you are!”

“You have changed, Sister . You have become more careful, more generous as well,” confesses Mo Jiu Jiu .

Mo Qi Qi tries to smile at her calmly, “Really? How was I in the past?”

“You used to be very haughty . You did not care for anyone but yourself . You did not know how to talk to people, how to care for them,” says Mo Jiu Jiu without holding back .

Mo Qi Qi laughs, “Really? I must have been really hateful!” If you stay in the barrack, people might find out who you are and drag me into the mess, how could I not care?

“It does not matter how you were in the past, or how you are now, you are still my sister . I love you . But still, I have to say I love the current you better . It is easier to get along with you now . I don’t have to worry about what I say and how you will take it,” Bai Jiu clicks her tongue before smiling brightly .

Mo Qi Qi finds her very cute, “It does not matter who I am, the one in the past, or the one right now, we both love this little sister very much . Just, the past me did not know how to express that love, did not know how to be considerate towards other people . I will try to change and become someone that everyone can like . But still, Jiu Jiu, are you sure you want to stay in the camp? You are playing with your life, just what exactly do you seek in the camp that you refuses to leave?”

Bai Jiu gives her a mysterious smile, “Stop worrying about me, Sister! I know how to take care of myself . I cannot leave the camp yet as there is something I need to do there . ”

Mo Qi Qi smiles, “Since you are so sure about this, I will not force you . I hope that you will keep the Mo Clan in mind, be careful . This is no small matter . ”

“I will keep that in mind, Sister . I must not stay long, I should leave first,” Bai Jiu sneaks out of the tent .

Mo Qi Qi helplessly sighs, “This kid is hopeless . ”

Jun Qian Che, on the other hand, enters his own tent and changes his clothes . After that, he begins discussing about the a.s.sa.s.sination attempt with Han Yi Xiao . It is then that his poison starts spreading again . This one is worse than before . He spits a mouthful of blood before pa.s.sing out .

He is very lucky to have Han Yi Xiao nearby, who promptly helps him suppress the poison for the time being .

Jun Qian Che stands up calmly, “Zhen feels fine now . ”

“Your Majesty, the poison inside your body is spreading even faster . That means that you have maxed out your inner power . The Empress received a heavy strike when she got pushed down the cliff . She is fine now, you must have used yungong to help her . Why did you take your own life so lightly, Your Majesty? Using yungong while suffering from that poison will forfeit one’s life,” says Han Yi Xiao, worried .

“Your Majesty, the poison inside your body is spreading even faster . That means that you have maxed out your inner power . The Empress received a heavy strike when she got pushed down the cliff . She is fine now, you must have used yungong to help her . Why did you take your own life so lightly, Your Majesty? Using yungong while suffering from that poison will forfeit one’s life,” says Han Yi Xiao, worried .

“Nothing will happen,” says Jun Qian Che calmly .

Han Yi Xiao shakes his head helplessly . Who knew the Emperor cares for the Empress to that degree? The Empress, on the other hand, treats him so distastefully, always trying to find faults . Why must he do this to himself? But still, the Emperor’s decision is not something that he, a little official, can ponder upon . He just wish that their journey back to the palace will be without any obstruction . The Emperor needs the cure as fast as possible .

After Jun Qian Che and Mo Qi Qi rest for a moment inside their respective tents, the journey continues . With the rate in which the poison is spreading, Jun Qian Che cannot afford any further delay .

Mo Qi Qi, who is ignorant of Jun Qian Che’s current predicament, is very unhappy with how hasty the journey is .

Both of them are sitting inside the same carriage; Jun Qian Che calm and quiet, while Mo Qi Qi, restless and furious .

“Your Majesty, it is not easy for us to escape death, couldn’t we at least rest properly for at least one day before resuming the journey? Our bodies are made of flesh, not iron . We are not made to endure such a long journey!”

“You can rest once we return to the palace,” says Jun Qian Che coldly .

“If we wait until we get to the palace, I could close my eyes for forever because then I would have been dead from fatigue!” disagrees Mo Qi Qi .