Chapter 34
“This is double-sided embroidery,” Song Xuan’s gaze was fixed on the double-sided embroidery, which reminded him of the double-sided embroidery in his study.
Shen Zheng smiled, his tone revealing his pride: "This was embroidered by my daughter. She not only loves calligraphy and painting, but she is also very good at this intricate double-sided embroidery."
Song Xuan looked at the exquisite calligraphy and paintings on the wall and said softly, "Miss Shen truly deserves the title of a talented woman."
Upon hearing this, Shen Zheng's eyes darkened, clearly thinking of Shen Qingnian, who was still lying in bed and had not yet woken up.
He sighed, took a stack of documents from the cabinet, and handed them to Song Xuan with a resentful expression...
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When Shen Qingnian woke up, the curtains around her bed had been drawn, and she could see a tall figure standing by the bedside—it was Song Xuan.
Her wounds had been carefully bandaged after being treated with medicine. She moved her body slightly, but the pain from the wounds was unbearable.
Lin Yue'er used all her strength in that whip strike. She could have dodged it, but if she had, then the self-inflicted injury wouldn't have been a self-inflicted injury.
"Hiss—" Shen Qingnian gasped softly.
Song Xuan, who was standing guard outside the curtain, immediately heard this and asked cautiously, "Miss Chen, are you awake?"
After a moment of silence within the curtains, Shen Qingnian's voice, trembling with suppressed sobs, finally broke through: "Please trouble Your Highness to call Xiaoju in for me."
At this moment, only Song Xuan was in the room, and Xiao Ju stood guard inside the door, not daring to come in and disturb him.
Hearing the girl's suppressed sob behind the curtain, Song Xuan felt a pang of heartache in his eyes and gently comforted her, "Miss Chen, don't be sad. I will help you punish Lin Yue'er, and the wound on your back will heal."
He will not let the person who hurt her off easily.
As soon as Song Xuan finished speaking, a low, suppressed sob could be heard coming from inside the curtains. It was a sound of great sorrow that evoked pity.
Although Song Xuan was the crown prince, he was still an outsider. It was already improper for him to stay in the room. Even though he really wanted to lift the curtain and hold the girl in his arms to comfort her, he still managed to restrain himself.
He hurried to the door, letting Xiaoju go in to comfort Shen Qingnian, while he stood guard at the door.
Not long after, a sob came from inside the house. It was a suppressed and sorrowful cry, as if the person had suffered endless injustice. It was touching and made Song Xuan's heart clench, and a bitter feeling spread from his chest.
The crying didn't last long before Xiaoju came out again. She bowed to Song Xuan and said, "Your Highness, Miss invites you in."
Song Xuan went back inside.
The curtains of the embroidered bed were still not lifted, but Shen Qingnian's slender figure could be seen sitting up.
Shen Qingnian's voice trembled slightly as she asked, "Your Highness, will I be left with a scar on my back?"
The girl's voice trembled, filled with caution and fear.
Hearing the girl's tone, Song Xuan felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart and could only whisper a promise: "Miss Chen, I will search for renowned doctors for you and will not let you have any scars."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Qingnian let out a soft sob, but she quickly forced back her tears and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "I appreciate Your Highness's kindness, but please do not comfort me. I understand the depth and length of that wound."
After saying that, she began to sob softly again.
Hearing Shen Qingnian's cries, Song Xuan felt his heart ache even more.
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