amaotonovel Chapter 290 Comeback
Chapter 290 Comeback
Chapter 290
The scene was silent for a moment.
Lu Zhaozhao had already prepared herself for the possibility of exposure the moment she heard the thug leader mentioned. Even with that anticipation, her fingertips dug into her palms. She forced herself to calm down, only to be met with a piercing pain. She retorted, "These are all too coincidental. Could someone really be trying to kill me?"
Then, tears rolled down her face like beads, and she shook her head and said to the Marquis' wife with a sobbing voice, "Aunt, please believe me, I really didn't do this. I have no grudges against my second brother, so how could I hurt him?"
As she spoke, her expression suddenly became stern, as if she had made some important decision: "Aunt, uncle, elder brother, second brother, since some people can't tolerate me, then I am willing to die to prove my innocence." As soon as she finished speaking, before anyone could react, she suddenly rushed towards the pillar next to the marquis's wife.
The Marquis' wife, already filled with rage, was now frightened by her actions. Seeing Lu Zhaozhao rush past, she instinctively reached out and grabbed her sleeve. With a "hiss," a tear was torn through Lu Zhaozhao's outer garment, and then with a "bang," Lu Zhaozhao fell to the ground, limp as if boneless, with blood instantly oozing from her forehead. The Marquis' wife, not caring about anything else, hurried forward to embrace him in her arms, anxiously shouting, "Zhaozhao, how are you? Hurry... hurry and get a doctor!"
This sudden change instantly shattered the tense atmosphere in the courtyard. Hearing the Marquis's anxious cries, the Loyal and Brave Marquis frowned. The guard beside him understood and quickly ran out of the courtyard to fetch a doctor.
The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery withdrew his gaze, brow furrowed, as he looked at Lu Zhaozhao, who was held tightly in the arms of his wife. Blood streamed from Lu Zhaozhao's forehead, her face pale as paper, and she felt so weak that she seemed to be about to disappear. The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was silent for a moment. At this point, both girls were suspected, and there was evidence to support them. He had originally been more inclined to believe that it was Zhao Zhao who did it, but the girl before him looked so determined to die that he couldn't help but hesitate for a moment. Could it be that this matter really had nothing to do with her?
Luo Shuiyao naturally noticed every subtle change in the Loyal and Brave Marquis's expression. She hadn't reacted immediately, but now, seeing Lu Zhaozhao's miserable state, she couldn't help but admire him. As expected of the heroine, she was truly sharp-minded. In such a desperate situation, she could come up with a solution in such a short time—truly remarkable. Lu Zhaozhao's collision completely reversed the disadvantage she had previously found herself in, making the situation even more confusing.
Luo Shuiyao knew that the upcoming battle would be difficult to handle, but since things had come to this point, she could only accept it. Now that her plans had been disrupted, it was unlikely that she would achieve the desired results.
Just as she was lost in thought, her fingers were slightly hooked. Luo Shuiyao's body stiffened, and she lowered her eyes to look at the familiar fabric on the man's body. Then she slowly raised her head and met Ye Yunzhou's soothing eyes. Seeing her grim expression, Ye Yunzhou gently pinched her fingertips.
Luo Shuiyao pursed her lips, momentarily at a loss for what to do. She didn't even manage to pull back her fingers from Ye Yunzhou's grasp. When she realized what was happening and tried to pull them back, she found Ye Yunzhou had already tightly grasped her hand, gently stroking it with a clear soothing intent. Seeing the struggle on her face, Ye Yunzhou lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid. I'm here for you."
He had noticed Lu Zhaozhao's movements, but he didn't stop her. This woman was a man of deep thoughts, she wouldn't easily seek death, so it was better to let her suffer a little. Sure enough, she didn't crash into the nearby pillar, but instead rushed behind his mother, her intentions obvious.
As he expected, his mother subconsciously reached out to pull Lu Zhaozhao, but her strength was weak, providing only a slight cushion. The dull thud of the woman hitting the pillar made him grit his teeth slightly. It seemed he had underestimated her, and she was so desperate to reverse the situation.
He instinctively stepped forward, frowning as he examined her. He saw blood oozing from Lu Zhaozhao's forehead, but judging by the injury, it was only a superficial wound. With this thought, he felt relieved. Seeing the changing expression on Luo Shuiyao's face, he quietly made a small move while the Marquis's wife and the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery weren't paying attention.
Perhaps it was Ye Yunzhou's expression that was so calm that Luo Shuiyao also calmed down unconsciously. She nodded slightly and pinched the back of his hand with her thumb, signaling him to let go. Ye Yunzhou's mouth twitched slightly, and he looked at her helplessly, and had to let go of her hand as she wished.
As he spoke, the guards beside the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had already hurried over, grabbing the doctor's collar. This doctor was the court physician. Although his medical skills were not as good as those of the doctors sitting in the clinic, he could still treat common injuries and bandage them. Zhou Dynasty laws clearly stipulated that all doctors must take an examination. Those with excellent examination results and outstanding abilities would be awarded medical certificates, which allowed them to open their own clinics and practice medicine. Court physicians like this did not have medical certificates. Doctors with certificates could not be hired privately as court physicians, so for convenience, the court would usually keep a court physician who could be used in emergencies.
The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion had always had a court physician. However, the masters of the mansion mostly consulted outside doctors, leaving the court physician primarily responsible for treating the servants. Given the current emergency, the court physician had no choice but to act immediately. Nanny Sang, the Marquis's wife's attendant, had already sent for an outside doctor.
The court physician was hurriedly carried by a burly guard. Upon reaching the courtyard, he was thrown to the ground. His legs were shaking so much that he nearly fell, but the guards helped him up in time. The doctor steadied himself, shook his head to clear his mind, and after taking in the situation, he quickly walked over to Lu Zhaozhao to check on him without waiting for anyone to speak.
He first carefully examined Lu Zhaozhao's injuries, then took out a carefully prepared hemostatic medicine from his medicine box and gently sprinkled it on her forehead. The wound on Lu Zhaozhao's forehead looked scary, but it was actually only a superficial injury. The medicine in the Marquis' Mansion was of high quality, and the bleeding quickly stopped, and soon there was no more blood seeping.
Seeing this, the doctor breathed a sigh of relief and carefully examined her again. Then, with the help of Mrs. Hou, he picked up the bandage and bandaged Lu Zhaozhao. Mrs. Hou picked up a handkerchief and wiped the blood off Lu Zhaozhao's cheek. She asked with a worried look on her face, "Mr. Zhang, is she seriously injured?"
The doctor also breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead, and said, "My cousin is fine, it's just a skin wound. However, the wound is on the face, so I'm afraid she will need to recuperate for a while."
Upon hearing it was only a superficial wound, the Marquis's wife breathed a sigh of relief. But then, hearing the wound was on her face and needed proper care, she sighed helplessly, "This girl looks delicate, yet she has such a strong character. But it's okay. I still have some excellent ointment from the palace. Apply it carefully, and she should be back to normal."