True to what Xie Ying said, they arrived at their destination after three hours.
Xie Ying entered the carriage, and looked at Bai Fengxi with a smile. " Young Miss…"
Bai Fengxi nodded her head in approval.
Xie Ying placed her hand under her head and legs, and princess- carried her out of the carriage.
Everywhere was dark. Since she was carried horizontally, where her face was facing upward. Bai Fengxi looked up at the blanket of stars that stretched to infinity.
Xie Ying walked slowly, allowing Bai Fengxi to properly enjoy the scenery.
" Fengxi…we are here." Bai Liling's voice echoed in Bai Fengxi's ears. She turned her head to the side, facing her sister's happy face.
" This is our house from now on."
Bai Fengxi looked ahead, and saw a house made of bamboo. Bai Liling walked forward and opened the small bamboo fence that surrounded the house, and they walked in.
Bai Fengxi's eyes kept blinking, as she tried to keep them open.
" Young Miss, she is asleep." Xie Ying informed the boisterous Bai Liling, who was showing her sister around the house.
Bai Liling quickly guided Xie Ying to the room. Xie Ying placed her on the bed gently, and moved away.
Bai Liling changed Bai Fengxi's clothes to her nightwear, and pulled the quilt up to her neck. " Ohh… the medicine is very potent."
" Yes. I made sure to get the best. With this, her injuries would be healed in no time. That's why she is running a fever. Young Miss, you have been through a lot. You should rest. '' Xie Ying answered, as she put out the candles, not waiting for Bai Liling's reply. She walked out of the room, and shut the door behind her.
The next day, Bai Fengxi opened her eyes to a beautifully designed room. Sunlight shone warmly on her face, making her squint her eyes at its brightness. She smelt the fragrance of plum blossoms mixed with the scent of bamboo, it lightened up her spirit.
" What really happened?"
" Young Miss, I couldn't get enough information. But those people from yesterday night had this on them."
" I can't believe it's them…"
Bai Fengxi could hear her sister and Xie Ying discussing. She looked at the closed doors, as if her gaze would penetrate through it.
She looked away, and breathed deeply. She raised her hand up , and smiled.
' At least I am not handicapped. Since I can move my arms, then the rest of my body….'
Bai Fengxi felt excruciating pain all over her body as she tried to rise up from the bed.
" Agh…!" She cried out in pain. The pain she was feeling at the moment…she had never experienced that kind pain before.
The door burst open, as Bai Liling hurriedly ran towards her, Xie Ying following behind.
" Fengxi! How are you feeling?" Bai Liling asked worriedly. She held her sister's hand, and wiped the drop of tear hanging from Bai Fengxi's eyebrows.
" Young Miss, please don't aggravate your wounds. You can't stand up. " Xie Ying said after examining her.
" What ?! My sister would stand up! She would walk and jump around. You would see. I will make it happen. " Bai Liling said fiercely. Her eyes blazed with determination.
Xie Ying took a step back, and dropped to her knees. " Forgive me, Young Miss. I spoke out of line. This servant is ready to receive punishment."
Bai Fengxi calmed down, and looked at the scene in front of her. Her sister was so angry at the moment that she could have killed someone. She was oozing killing intent. Bai Fengxi could know, because in her past life, she had faced it countless times.
" Your punishment…is to make me move around, in this state on my own. " Bai Fengxi's hoarse voice diffused the tension in the room.
The two turned around to face her so fast, that she feared they would have a whiplash.
" What…?" Bai Liling looked at her sister with wide eyes.
" Young Miss…"
" Do you have paper and ink?" Bai Fengxi asked.
In reply, Xie Ying produced it out of thin air, and gave it to her. Bai Fengxi collected it , and wrote something on it.
After the time it takes to prepare a pot of tea, Bai Fengxi finished whatever it was she was doing, and gave the paper to Xie Ying.
" This…" Xie Ying stared at the paper with disbelieving eyes.
" Get it done as soon as possible. I want to move around the house with my sister." With that said Bai Fengxi closed her eyes.
Xie Ying looked at Bai Liling, who nodded her head in agreement.
" Then I will take my leave now." She stood up and walked out of the room.
Bai Liling looked at the closed door for a moment, gathering her emotions, before turning around. Her eyes met the identical eyes of her sister. It was like she was looking at her reflection.
" We are together. You shouldn't hide anything from me. " Bai Fengxi said with a slight smile on her face.
Bai Liling nodded her head , and hugged her sister. She made sure her grip wasn't too hard. Bai Fengxi placed her arms around her and hugged her back.
" Okay! " Bai Liling broke the hug, and patted her sister's head, while smiling happily.
She reached out and removed the quilt from her sister's body, and removed the bandages around Bai Fengxi's body.
" Xie Ying was right. The ointment is really good. Your injuries are healing up nicely. "
Bai Liling applied the ointment to the wounds, and closed them. She placed the quilt backe, and picked the bowl of porridge Xie Ying had left before leaving.
" Here." She scooped up a spoon, and fed Bai Fengxi. Slowly, the porridge kept reducing, until it finished.
Bai Liling helped her head up , and slowly fed her water. After she had had enough, she placed the cup on the tray and exited the room, leaving her to sleep.
Bai Fengxi felt that the most terrible thing that happened was not her incapability but as a once capable and untouchable woman, she couldn't protect her loved ones again.