Craving for embrace
She felt a little stuffy after staying buried in Xiao Bo's arms for a long time. When Xiao Bo heard Pei Zhaoying's breathing become weak and rapid, he hurriedly let go of her.
The beauty did not wear any rouge, and her plain face, which was injured, suddenly became flushed in a moment.
Xiao Bo asked hurriedly, "Are you feeling bored? Am I being inconsiderate? Do you want me to open the window to let some fresh air in? However, it's getting late and the dew is heavy, and I'm afraid you'll catch a cold..."
Pei Zhaoying shook her head. This was clearly caused by embarrassment.
How come the most discerning judge in the Dali Temple suddenly lost even this little bit of vision?
Pei Zhaoying felt itchy and unbearable, and the flames left her with an indelible heat.
Xiao Bo was like a piece of ice that cooled her down in the summer heat. A brief intimacy with him only made her yearn for more.
She pouted and pointed at the burn and throat in a funny way. She pulled Xiao Bo and wrote the word "pain" on his palm again.
Lu Yunqi prepared a cooling ointment that would have relieved the burning sensation of the wound, but it was not enough for Pei Zhaoying.
Xiao Bo was so anxious that he leaned over to blow cool air on Pei Zhaoying's burned thigh.
He still remembered the shock he felt when he first treated the wound. His skin and flesh were burned and tightly attached to his clothes. Lu Yunqi almost scraped off a layer of charred skin with a knife before proceeding to the next step of treatment.
Pei Zhaoying lived a life of luxury. After she stopped leading troops, she was not exposed to the wind and sun. She carefully cared for every inch of her skin with floral essential oils, making her whole body as tender as a petal. Yet, she had to endure such suffering. Xiao Bo watched the whole process with red eyes.
The cool air he exhaled was just a drop in the bucket.
Inexplicably, it had the opposite effect.
Pei Zhaoying secretly hated herself for still being dishonest even though she was so injured, but when Xiao Bo looked up with concern and asked her if she was feeling better, she nodded against her will.
She also smoothed over a strand of his hair that was not very obedient.
She only realized that something was wrong after she had touched Xiao Bo, and wrote "pain" on his hand.
Xiao Bo was just about to think of some way to ease her pain, when a thought flashed through his mind, and the next moment, he actually smiled:
"You've regained some feeling in your legs... maybe that's a good thing. I'll consult with Imperial Physician Lu. Perhaps your leg will heal as well."
When Pei Zhaoying heard this, he felt that it was another blessing in disguise.
Perhaps the life-and-death test had stimulated her body's potential, and coupled with the gnaws of the flames, her legs were no longer a dead piece of wood.
It was also related to the last time she was poisoned, which accidentally unblocked the blood vessels in her legs.
Pei Zhaoying sighed and shook her head at Xiao Bo, feeling both amused and helpless.
It’s hard to tell whether this deal is worthwhile if you have to walk around the gates of hell twice every time to rehabilitate your legs.
Lu Yunqi came over with a full set of silver needles and pricked Pei Zhaoying's legs several times. After a busy period, he chatted with Xiao Bo about the medical techniques that Pei Zhaoying could not understand, focusing on the relevant records in the medical book given by Xiao Bo's father.
Xiao Bo's father is a genius in Chinese medicine who is known for his double-edged sword. He can decide whether to save or kill people at the drop of a hat. He writes books and uses expressions that are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
Lu Yunqi sighed, "It seems a bit of a waste to leave your father's medical book with me. My ability to understand it is limited. Moreover, the methods described in it for testing drugs on living people are strictly prohibited by the government. Doctors who follow the rules and regulations have probably never tried it. However, people in the martial arts world don't take government orders seriously. People in Medicine King Valley often test drugs on livestock and living people. It would be great if colleagues in Medicine King Valley could share some of this information."
Xiao Bo hesitated for a moment and said, "It's not difficult to find someone from Medicine King Valley. I just need my father's favor... However, as long as Your Highness can recover from his leg disease, it will be great. I will immediately send for a pharmacist from Medicine King Valley. He will arrive in Beijing soon to treat Your Highness."
People in the underworld may look down on the government and not take the emperor seriously, but Xiao Bo's father's face is greater than that of the emperor, and no one will disobey him.
His father was determined to sever his worldly ties and turn his heart to Buddhism. Xiao Bo was afraid of disturbing his peace by using his name, but Pei Zhaoying's safety was still the most important.
Lu Yunqi couldn't help but asked doubtfully:
"The people in Medicine King Valley are so arrogant! When I was a child, plague was rampant in my hometown. Everyone in Medicine King Valley came out to save people, cold and silent. I wasn't as beautiful as a fairy at the time, but I was also a very cute little girl. I pestered them to thank me, but they didn't say a word. Moreover, they think too highly of themselves. They don't accept consultation fees and won't treat the rich and powerful. How can I persuade them to do that?"
Hearing this, Pei Zhaoying's dull eyes finally lit up.
She had also heard of Yaowang Valley.
It is said that the founder of Yaowang Valley was originally a royal physician. He was involved in a false pregnancy framed by concubines competing for favor, and ended up with his family broken up. He then fled and vowed that he and his descendants would never again see patients in the court.
Pei Heng was a premature baby, not born full term. The deficiency in his mother's womb carried over to his teenage years and he was sick all day long. The Queen Mother took out a thousand taels of gold and begged any disciple in the Medicine King Valley to come to treat him, but to no avail.
Xiao Bo said that he had his own way and was sure to be able to hire someone.
Lu Yunqi was skeptical and packed up his things and left.
Pei Zhaoying narrowed her eyes, pulled his sleeve, and settled the score with him.
There was a flash of questioning and doubt in her beautiful eyes. In short, she was wondering how Xiao Bo could have such great ability.
That's someone that neither the Emperor nor the Empress Dowager can invite!
Xiao Bo explained: "My father has quite a bit of influence in the underworld."
Pei Zhaoying believed it.
However, it was not an easy task for Xiao Bo, an ordinary civil servant, to spread the news and find the person accurately.
As early as the beginning of the investigation, Pei Zhaoying noticed that Xiao Bo could obtain information even faster than she could. So, Xiao Bo's hidden strength must be astonishingly huge.
Pei Zhaoying tightened his sleeves and pressed him without asking any questions.
Xiao Bo's cuffs became narrower and narrower.
It was as if Pei Zhaoying had also strangled his life.
No torture instruments are needed to extract a confession from a beauty.
The blood vessels in Xiao Bo's wrist were throbbing.
When the cuffs were tied tightest, Pei Zhaoying's fingertips touched Xiao Bo's blood vessels, and all his might and surge were under her palms.
Xiao Bo begged for mercy: "I do have some power of my own, and I have many people who run errands for me. If I were alone and without any help, I would have been killed without anyone noticing. However, I will never harm you or the people in your family in the slightest. The sun and the moon can bear witness to this."
Pei Zhaoying didn't treat him as a harmless little white rabbit, as long as he could tell her the truth.
Everyone has secrets and schemes. She always focuses on the big things and ignores the small things, understanding that when the water is too clear, there will be no fish.
She raised her chin in satisfaction and pretentiousness, then let go. Poor Xiao Bo, the fabric on his cuffs was all wrinkled.
After several rounds of intimacy that night, Xiao Bo's mind was disturbed and he lost himself in thought. Also, bewitched by the moonlight, he felt that Pei Zhaoying was becoming more and more charming and lovely.
He used all his rationality to suppress the urge to hug and caress - he absolutely could not do such a blasphemous act to the person he cherished in his heart...
But Pei Zhaoying discovered that Xiao Bo didn't say anything, and the tips of his ears turned red.
It was late and she felt sleepy again. She patted the empty seat beside her, signaling Xiao Bo to rest.
She also avoided looking at him in a very obvious way.
Xiao Bo smiled and shook his head: "You are injured. I am afraid that I might touch your wound unconsciously in my sleep, so I won't keep watch for you for now."
The words used by the Shaoqing of Dali Temple are different.
Sleeping in the same bed was described as a righteous "vigil."
It seems that the relationship between them is innocent.
Pei Zhaoying had nothing to say, and couldn't speak, so he shut up and continued to rest and recuperate.
Burns are different from skin injuries caused by knives, guns, swords and halberds, and require extra care and cleaning.
Even though he was extremely careful and applied the precious medicinal powder recklessly, the edge of Pei Zhaoying's wound still rotted and festered.
Lu Yunqi explained:
"Your Highness, this is no joke. Burns damage the skin, which is a barrier that prevents dirt from entering the flesh. That's why many people die from sepsis after burns! Please bear with me. I must clean the wound."
Pei Zhaoying was speechless, and Xiao Bo acted as her confidant: "We are not unreasonable people. We will definitely cooperate with Doctor Lu's diagnosis and treatment."
Debridement means cutting off the rotten flesh.
Lu Yunqi was fully prepared, including medicinal powder and wood ash, and was roasting the small silver knife back and forth over the fire at high temperature.
In ancient times, Guan Yu scraped his bones to treat poison.
The test that Pei Zhaoying endured was much easier than scraping the bone to treat the poison.
Moreover, she had been injured on the battlefield, with her shoulder pierced by an enemy arrow. She was very good at enduring pain and endured it without being pretentious or embarrassed.
However, now Xiao Bo was nervously blocking her eyes to prevent her from seeing the fear with her own eyes, and considerately letting her rest her head on his shoulder for support. It seemed that Xiao Bo was the one who was suffering more...
Pei Zhaoying squeezed out tears to fill her eyes, and looked up at him pitifully through the gaps between Xiao Bo's fingers.
Xiao Bo was indeed attracted by her, and his brows furrowed.
Lu Yunqi took action!
Accompanied by pain, Pei Zhaoying threw herself into Xiao Bo's arms!
Pei Zhaoying could endure this pain, which was much better than being stabbed by the enemy on the battlefield.
But her head was curled up in Xiao Bo's arms, and her upper body was trembling slightly, like a poor little white flower swaying in the wind - she didn't dare to move too much and let the doctor's hand slip.
"Thank you for your hard work. Don't worry, it will be over soon... Doctor Lu, in this situation, can you give His Highness Ma Fei San?"
Xiao Bo held the back of her head, feeling her slight trembling. His heart was aching as if it were pricked by similar tiny thorns. He could only use his palms and arms to comfort and console her.
"It's not time to use Ma Fei San yet. Ma Fei San affects one's mental state. The wound needs to be cleaned every now and then, and Your Highness can't drink Ma Fei San every now and then. The strong anesthetic should be saved for a critical moment."
Pei Zhaoying became a small tree rooted in Xiao Bo's arms.
Xiao Bo's embrace was not as warm as she had imagined.
He always exudes coldness and alienation from the inside out.
But it is very stable and reliable.
Pei Zhaoying felt that he had caught her and would not collapse.
Besides, Xiao Bo smelled really good! After her mother passed away, there was no room in the world for Pei Zhaoying to be weak and act like a spoiled child. But when she met Xiao Bo, he brought out the dependence and desire hidden in her bones...
For Pei Zhaoying, having a place to live without worries is a luxury.
"It hurts, doesn't it? Doctor Lu is very quick. After cleaning the wound, you won't get sepsis. If it hurts too much, just bite me and I'll bear the pain with you."
Lu Yunqi felt a lump in his throat when he heard this terrible conversation.
Pei Zhaoying looked at Xiao Bo again with tears in her eyes, lowered her head, and seemed to be submitting to her fate in a weak manner.
Xiao Bo tightened his arms, regretting that he was not the one who killed the Marquis of Huaiyang.
He could no longer tolerate Pei Zhaoying being hurt under his nose.
Anyone who hurts her, no matter who it is...will go to hell!
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