After about half an hour, Li Yunyan finally finished cleaning his wound.
Her pale knuckles covered his joints, pressing gently, feeling the direction of the broken leg bone.
A moment later, she looked up and said, "General, I'm going to put your broken leg back in place now. It will hurt a lot!"
Meng Qingye's eyes remained calm and undisturbed. This little bit of pain was nothing.
Li Yunyan sensed that he was mentally prepared, so she used both hands to put his broken leg back in place in a few quick movements.
She stopped observing his expression and began bandaging and applying medicine to his wounds.
Now she finally had the energy to multitask and start speaking.
As she applied the medicine to his wound, she said, "General Meng, I don't have much time, so I'll have to get straight to the point!"
"I didn't save you for no reason; I had ulterior motives!"
After she finished speaking, she looked up at him. Her clear black and white eyes swept across his face, and after seeing that he showed no resistance, she returned her gaze to her hands.
She continued, "You probably don't know me yet. I am the Third Princess, Li Yunyan, the one who is going to Beishuo for a political marriage tomorrow!"
Meng Qingye truly hadn't expected that she actually had this identity!
After the initial shock, I tried to speak, but found I couldn't make a sound, so I closed my mouth and listened carefully to what she said.
He heard her gentle voice and whispered, "I want you to promise me that after your injuries heal, you will bide your time, try to gain as much military power as possible, and not get involved in any of the princes' struggles for the throne."
At this point, she stopped what she was doing, looked into his eyes, and said earnestly, "Then, four years later, bring me back from Beishuo!"
Looking at his constantly flickering eyes, Li Yunyan put on an expression that was both stubborn and sorrowful.
A tear welled in her eye as she softly said, "You clearly won the battle, yet you've been humiliated like this! I clearly didn't need to be sent on a marriage alliance, yet I have no choice but to go. The world today..."
She didn't finish her sentence, taking a deep breath. "I just want to come back alive! General, can you promise me that?"
After saying that, she leaned closer to him and tapped his throat with her finger.
Meng Qingye felt a pleasant fragrance waft into his nose, but the scent vanished in an instant. The next moment, he found that he could speak.
I promise you!
His voice was a little hoarse, and there was a hint of excitement in it.
"Really?!" She looked at him with delight, her eyes brimming with tears that made his heart flutter.
“Yes!” Meng Qingye nodded firmly.
His loyalty to the Yuanxia Kingdom and his passion for this land had long been worn away by those inexplicable fifty lashes.
Now, all that remains in his heart is hatred for those in power who are blind to his worth, and disappointment with the court that is ruled by such a treacherous official.
From this day forward, the third princess who pulled him back from the brink of death is the one he wants to follow for the rest of his life!
He struggled to his feet, his voice firm, "Meng Qingye hereby swears that he will fulfill the princess's request! From this day forward, he will follow the princess's lead without question!"
"Hey, don't get up!"
Li Yunyan leaned closer and pressed him back onto the pillow, saying, "Your injuries are too serious, don't move around!"
She buried herself in the work of finishing up his wounds, securing his leg, and then pulling the blanket back to cover him.
She smiled at him, looked into his eyes, and said, "I believe you!"
Seeing his momentary stunned expression, Li Yunyan smiled, turned around, and under the cover of her bundle, took out a purse and pulled out a bunch of pills.
"I have already treated your injuries. As long as you apply the medicine and take the medication on time, you will be able to get out of bed in less than half a month."
She picked up a powerful tonic pill. "Take one of these tomorrow, and you won't need to take any more medicine! Just apply some ointment to the wound!"
"I've prepared some other medicine for you. The names of the medicines are written on this. Keep it, just in case!"
She handed him the purse containing the pills and said softly, "Do you need me to take care of things in your household?"
“No need to trouble the princess!” Meng Qingye took the purse, his fingers clenching tightly.
His injuries were so severe not only because the board had been used with extreme force, but also because his stepmother deliberately delayed treatment, causing his wounds to worsen.
He had previously tolerated his stepmother out of consideration for his father, but now it seems he no longer needs to show any mercy!
He looked at Li Yunyan. Since the princess was able to sneak out of the palace tonight and had the ability to save him, it was not surprising that she knew about his family's dirty secrets.
He spoke softly, “Princess, these are minor matters. I will take care of them once my injuries have healed. Your Highness is of noble birth and need not worry about my family affairs.”
Li Yunyan nodded. She didn't have much time to spare, and since he already knew what was going on, she was no longer worried.
She only said one thing: "Be more careful in the future. I, the princess, have saved you, and I don't want to see you suffer again!"
He looked at her intently, "Princess, rest assured! I will cherish this life! Four years from now, I will definitely bring you back!"
"good!"
Li Yunyan smiled in relief and began packing her things.
Meng Qingye knew she was leaving, and his gaze followed her with restraint.
Watching her wash her hands in his copper basin and wipe her fingers with his cloth, he felt incredibly tender.
His princess, who personally saved him from dire straits, was clean-cut and free-spirited, and possessed unparalleled beauty.
It only takes a moment to fall for her!
After packing up, Li Yunyan slung her bundle over her shoulder and turned to leave.
Then, as if remembering something, she turned back and whispered in his ear, "If nothing unexpected happens, you have another ally, Su Ting'an! If he contacts you first, you can trust him!"
"Su Ting'an?"
Meng Qingye was surprised. He had heard that Su Ting'an, the young master of the Ningguo Marquis's mansion, was exceptionally talented, possessing extraordinary abilities and handsome looks!
However, fate is cruel to the talented. Because of his great fame, he was favored by both the eldest and second princesses. The two princesses fought fiercely over him as their husband.
This incident became a topic of conversation in the streets and alleys, and also a scandal for the royal family.
Several months ago, Su Ting'an was suddenly poisoned. Even though the Ningguo Marquis's mansion invited many famous doctors, they could only keep him alive and could not cure the poison.
I heard that the Marquis's residence is already preparing for a funeral.
Can someone like that become his ally in the future?
Military generals are pure of heart; what they are thinking is written all over their faces.
Li Yunyan smiled confidently at him, "This princess possesses unparalleled medical skills. If I wanted to, I could save him!"
Her confident smile, like the summer sun, dazzled Meng Qingye.
When he came to his senses, her figure, dressed in snow-white, was no longer in the room.
Only the light green purse in Meng Qingye's hand remained, a testament to her presence.
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