At the same time, Bi Xi had poured comfortably warm water into the wooden tub, which was taller than a person. After Ye Qingcheng instructed Bi Xi to close the courtyard gate, she herself submerged in the bathtub.
"This hot water is just right, so comfortable."
Ye Qingcheng was fully submerged in the water, looking at the flower petals on the surface and feeling a pang of homesickness.
In the twenty-first century, she had lived comfortably, earned her money honestly, and had not offended anyone.
She might have had a few nicknames, but otherwise, everything else was fine. Her life had been peaceful and regular.
In modern times, one didn't need a wooden tub this large to bathe. At home, there were showers and bathtubs; there were no such wooden tubs that towered over a person.
But here, she had to discipline maids every day, like Yu Jian, and also protect her own life.
At times, she couldn't even guarantee her own safety.
She didn't know if anyone would collect her body after she died; she couldn't be sure of any of these things.
Although life was busy in modern times, at least she didn't feel this weary in her heart as she did now.
Xiao Wangye's hidden guards leaped swiftly across the eaves. He saw that the gate to Ye Qingcheng's courtyard had already been locked. Bi Xi came into his line of sight.
At this moment, Bi Xi, fearing that Ye Qingcheng's bathwater was not enough, specially brought a large basin of warm water into the room and then closed the door.
The hidden guard's brow furrowed slightly. He turned back and leaped down from another section of the eaves.
Below the other section of the eaves was precisely Xiao Wangye's room. The sudden appearance of the hidden guard startled Xiao Wangye. He calmly put down the book in his hand and looked at the hidden guard, saying, "How is it?"
"The Wangfei's courtyard is closed," the hidden guard reported.
"Closed? Heh, I think she just doesn't want to treat my legs," Xiao Wangye sneered.
"Let's go, I'll go myself."
Just as Bi Xi, who had closed the door, was about to get a towel for Ye Qingcheng to wipe herself with, she heard the sound of someone picking the lock outside. She cautiously walked forward, only to have Xiao Wangye barge in directly. At this moment, Ye Qingcheng was unaware of what was happening outside, humming an unknown tune. Bi Xi quickly blocked Xiao Wangye and said, "Prince Xiao, please don't go in. The Wangfei is bathing."
"I don't care if she's bathing, I want to see her now."
He had suffered enough living in a wheelchair. It was rare for her to proactively say she knew medicine and promised to treat his legs, but where was she?
She was comfortably bathing.
Who allowed this?
"Your Highness, Your Highness, think twice! The Wangfei is still bathing."
Bi Xi tried her best to block Xiao Wangye, but unfortunately, Xiao Wangye had a bad temper. Bi Xi was kicked by Xiao Wangye towards Ye Qingcheng's door. Ye Qingcheng, who had heard the commotion outside, had just come out and saw Bi Xi being kicked to her feet by Xiao Wangye. The hidden guard even stepped forward to beat Bi Xi. When Ye Qingcheng witnessed this scene, she instantly became furious.
Ye Qingcheng had just changed her clothes, and her hair, still wet, hung down her back, soaking through her clothes. The water, which had spread warmth throughout her body, now sent chills up her spine. Even so, Ye Qingcheng glared at Xiao Wangye. Xiao Wangye met her gaze, seeing a hint of coldness emanating from her dark eyes.
Damn dog man, what are you doing in my room again?
Don't you know I'm bathing?
What's going on? Who said I was shameless? Who? Who?
Ye Qingcheng looked coldly at Xiao Wangye and said, "May I ask why Prince Xiao has barged into my private chambers?"
"To treat my legs."
Xiao Wangye smiled grimly, like a demon of the night, perverse and predatory. Xiao Wangye's cold tone reached Ye Qingcheng's ears. She sneered, "If you wanted to treat my legs, you could have just informed the servants to come."
Xiao Wangye's expression darkened. This woman...
The hidden guard's face stiffened. Ye Qingcheng glanced at the hidden guard, crossed her arms, and said, "Could it be that you don't have a mouth?"
"I don't care what you say. You haven't done what you promised, so this is my punishment for you."
Then, Xiao Wangye stepped closer to Ye Qingcheng. Before his palm could fall, Ye Qingcheng grabbed his hand first and then executed a shoulder throw. She patted the 'dust' off her hands and looked at Xiao Wangye indifferently, "Oh dear, why doesn't Prince Xiao watch where he's walking?"
Ye Qingcheng slowly walked to the fallen Xiao Wangye, resting her chin in her hands. Xiao Wangye's expression was murderous, making Ye Qingcheng reveal a wicked smile, "Alas, Prince Xiao, you didn't watch where you were going, so why are you looking at this concubine like that?"
After speaking, Ye Qingcheng put on an innocent expression and stood up. Xiao Wangye continued to attack Ye Qingcheng. Ye Qingcheng sneered. Did he still think she was the same Ye Qingcheng who could be manipulated at will?
No, she was long past that.
The hidden guard was behind Ye Qingcheng, attempting a sneak attack. Unexpectedly, he was kicked away by Ye Qingcheng's spinning kick.
Xiao Wangye seized the opportunity to grab Ye Qingcheng's hand. Ye Qingcheng tried to break free but found she couldn't. His strength was surprisingly great.
A cunning smile appeared on Ye Qingcheng's lips. Ye Qingcheng produced silver needles from somewhere and stabbed them into Xiao Wangye's acupoints.
"What's going on? What did you do to me?"
Xiao Wangye's expression changed drastically as he found himself unable to move. Ye Qingcheng could feel his intense desire to break free from the acupoints and fight her fiercely. However, he was currently immobile, and the hidden guards dared not act rashly, fearing Ye Qingcheng might do something to Xiao Wangye.
Seeing that Xiao Wangye couldn't move, Ye Qingcheng finally broke free from his grasp. She hooked her lips, walked beside Xiao Wangye, observed him, and then smiled, "Alas, you were so arrogant just now? You first injured my maid and then resorted to violence against me. Aren't you afraid I'll divorce you?"
"You!"
Ye Qingcheng looked at Xiao Wangye's face, which had turned red with anger. Ye Qingcheng smiled and stretched lazily.
Xiao Wangye sneered and said to the hidden guard, "Lin Xiao, tie up Consort Ye."
"Yes."
"Hey, what are you doing? It's clearly your fault."
No matter how smart Ye Qingcheng was, her rudimentary martial arts skills were no match for specially trained hidden guards. Before even four rounds, Ye Qingcheng was tied up by the hidden guard and brought before Xiao Wangye, forced to teach him how to unlock the acupoints.
After his acupoints were unlocked, Xiao Wangye moved his joints and then said to the hidden guard, "Lin Xiao, throw her into the woodshed."
"Yes."
Ye Qingcheng was thus thrown into the woodshed by Xiao Wangye's hidden guard. After being thrown into the woodshed, she couldn't help but cough a few times.