Gu Qinghua wanted to step forward and snatch the box from Rong Yan's hand and apply medicine to Shen Ruyi himself, but he didn't dare to speak when the words came to his lips. He could only frown and stare at him.

Rong Yan didn't even turn his head.

But his complexion wasn't looking good either.

How could Shen Ruyi, such a good person, meet such a scumbag like Gu Qinghua? There is really no reason for the arrangement of heaven!

When the two were in a stalemate, the old beggar came back.

"Your Highness, eat something. Tell Ruyi to wake up and eat together. The food is hot." The old beggar put down the things in his hands, came to the bedside to feel Shen Ruyi's pulse, and sighed, "The pulse is more stable, but he needs to rest for a while."

"Um."

Rong Yan was in a bad mood.

The last time I saw Shen Ruyi, she was still full of life.

Now, he is lying on the bed with a pale face, and he doesn’t know when he will be able to recover completely.

Today is just the beginning.

He will make Shen Xiao neither live nor die step by step.

Putting down the ointment, he grabbed Shen Ruyi's hand and shook it gently, "Junior sister, wake up."

Gu Qinghua stood up.

He wished that he was the one holding Shen Ruyi's hand at this moment.

His throat was so dry that it felt like smoking. Only at this moment did he truly realize that the woman who had been his fiancée since childhood had made him so sad and unwilling after he failed to touch her. It was as if his heart had been hollowed out.

But that was Rong Yan.

Rong Yan was sitting there, with the imperial power pressing down on him, so he didn't dare to offend.

Shen Ruyi woke up.

Her hands felt cool and refreshing, without that uncomfortable itchy feeling.

When she opened her eyes and saw Rong Yan standing by her side, her heart couldn't help but warm up a little bit, "Your Highness, it's already very late."

He hasn't gone back yet and is still guarding her here.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.

"Well, so we have to eat something." The man's voice was gentle. He carefully helped her up a little, let her lean on his chest, and took the porridge from the old beggar's hand. "The wound needs to stop bleeding, so you can only eat something light and astringent. The master personally prepared the medicinal food. Try it."

A spoonful of medicinal porridge was brought to his mouth.

Shen Ruyi blushed a little, "Your Highness, I can do it myself."

"You have an injury on your shoulder. You need to prevent it from tearing and bleeding." Rong Yan refused her and fed her mouthful by mouthful.

Because of this ambiguity and warmth, Shen Ruyi somewhat ignored the pain in her shoulder and ate a bowl of porridge unknowingly.

Rong Yan fed her a few more cakes.

Gu Qinghua looked at them being so sweet and felt very uncomfortable, but he didn't know what to do. He just couldn't understand how he could have lost such a good fiancée step by step?

Thinking of the power behind Shen Ruyi, the more he looked at her, the more he felt that she had a face that would bring good luck to her husband.

"Ruyi, the jade porridge you want to eat..."

He couldn't help it and took the porridge he bought and handed it over.

"I'm full," Shen Ruyi looked at him, sneered in her heart, but remained calm on her face, "I thought you were not here, and you didn't say anything just now."

"I……"

Gu Qinghua froze.

Rong Yan was there, so he couldn't get a word in, nor did he dare to.

"It's okay, you go back, I'll go back tomorrow." Shen Ruyi lay back on the bed with the help of Rong Yan and ignored Gu Qinghua.

Gu Qinghua looked at the white rice porridge in his hand and the vegetable leaves that had turned yellow, feeling extremely complicated.

Finally, he said, "You are so badly injured, how can I go back? I will stay here and watch over you tonight."

After a busy day, he was very tired.

I've been waiting until now and my eyelids are drooping.

But Rong Yan was present.

He had to stay.

Otherwise, what if Shen Ruyi returns and wants to marry Rong Yan?

Even if it was out of a supervisory mentality, he had to endure it with Rong Yan tonight, just to see who could not endure it first.

Shen Ruyi felt sorry for Rong Yan, and looked up at him, "Your Highness, why don't you go get some sleep too, I'm fine."

Rong Yan didn't move, "I'll guard you."

Shen Ruyi looked at him for a long time and said, "Okay."

The smile is pale, but the emotions in the eyes are full of twists and turns.

Now he is guarding her, and when he needs her, she will guard him. It will be good like this for the rest of their lives.

Shen Ruyi closed her eyes.

The old beggar sat at the table eating and ignored Gu Qinghua.

Gu Qinghua's stomach was growling loudly with hunger, but he didn't dare to eat the bowl of jade porridge himself. After all, he bought it for Shen Ruyi, and it would be inappropriate to eat it himself, as it would seem insincere.

In the end, all you can do is endure it.

The night deepens.

Shen Yu and Shen Cangyun talked for a while outside the door. Shen Cangyun looked inside the door, not knowing what was going on inside, so he said, "I'll stay here, you go back first. Talk to Jiaojiao about getting married, and I'll take care of the rest when I get back."

Shen Yu nodded, "I'll go talk to Jiaojiao."

But looking at his father kneeling on the ground, he couldn't help but said, "How about I go in and ask the Ninth Prince to let you up for Ruyi's sake? How can you kneel down in such a cold weather?"

"If this continues, my body will be ruined and my knees will not be able to bear it."

Shen Yu said this and walked into the door.

Shen Cangyun did not stop him. His voice was completely hoarse. Not only did the pain feel like it was being cut by a knife, but his knees also felt like they were broken and he felt cold and shuddering.

If I kneel another night, I’m afraid I’ll catch a cold and dampness, which won’t be cured.

Rong Yan is taking revenge.

This feeling became stronger and stronger, but Shen Cangyun was powerless, not only because he was the ninth prince, but also because Shen Ruyi was Ziwei's lucky star.

Although Li Xiangyi from the Priest's Hall did not show up, the four unfounded words he dropped were enough to control anyone.

Including him, the prime minister.

Shen Cangyun sighed heavily. How much had he neglected his daughter that he didn't realize that there were so many people, so many forces, and an untouchable identity behind her?

The room was quiet.

Shen Yu walked into the room and saw Gu Qinghua, who looked pale, hiding in the corner.

After seeing him, Gu Qinghua seemed to want to say something but stopped himself. In the end, he didn't say a word. He just looked at Rong Yan with a resentful look.

Rong Yan heard someone coming in, but didn't raise his head.

Shen Yu was somewhat embarrassed and could only bow and said, "Your Highness the Ninth Prince."

Rong Yan still ignored him and just looked at Shen Ruyi.

Shen Yu had no choice but to kneel down and speak to Shen Ruyi, "Ruyi, the person who hurt you today was your fourth brother. He has already received retribution. A sword pierced his shoulder, leaving a bloody hole. He is still in critical condition."

"Father has made up his mind. When he gets better, he will take him to the palace to confess his crime and have him go to the clan house to repent."

After going around in circles, he finally got back to the point and said, "Dad has been kneeling outside for a whole day. If he continues like this, his body will not be able to bear it. Can you please ask His Highness the Ninth Prince to let Dad get up? If he kneels for another night, he will get rheumatism, which will torture him for the rest of his life."

"You are my father's daughter, so you probably don't want to see my father being tortured. Does this torture have anything to do with you?"