"Want some ointment? Sure! But I have one condition." Xie Chang'an turned his head back to look at Ye Jingchen and said.
"What are the conditions? Tell me?" Ye Jingchen asked somewhat warily.
"My father punished me for accidentally hurting the little madman. He not only beat me but also forbade me from using any medicine. I need you to help me apply the medicine!" Xie Chang'an said, taking out a medicine bottle from a hidden compartment by the bedside.
Was it really just an accidental injury, and not a deliberate act?
Ye Jinghe had four wounds on his body, hands, and legs. Could it be that Xie Chang'an accidentally injured him four times?
Ye Jingchen grumbled inwardly, but didn't show it on his face.
Xie Chang'an finally relented. If he were to press the matter further, Xie Chang'an, given his personality, would probably explode again.
He had offered to help Xie Chang'an apply the medicine earlier, but Xie Chang'an ignored him. Now, however, he was eagerly using this as a bargaining chip. He felt that Xie Chang'an might really have something wrong with his head!
However, he had already planned to apply medicine to Xie Chang'an, so he readily accepted this exchange.
Ye Jingchen took the medicine bottle, opened it, scooped out a dollop of ointment with his finger, and bent down to apply the ointment to Xie Chang'an's face.
Xie Chang'an subconsciously leaned back.
"Didn't you ask me to apply the medicine for you? Why are you hiding now?" Ye Jingchen asked, somewhat amused.
He was very close to Xie Chang'an at this moment, and Xie Chang'an could feel his hot breath when he spoke.
Xie Chang'an was also displeased with his own subconscious action of avoiding her, and he launched into another sarcastic remark: "The dignified Crown Prince actually condescends to do this for a little madwoman—"
"You're too long-winded!" Ye Jingchen interrupted him, placing his fingers, still covered in ointment, directly on the wounds on Xie Chang'an's face.
Even though he had been in the book for seven years, he did not consider himself a high and mighty crown prince, nor did he take it for granted that he was superior to others!
He wouldn't advocate for 'equality for all' in this era, but deep down, he always believed that everyone is equal, without distinction of rank or status.
If you really have to categorize them, there's only the difference between useful and useless, and Xie Chang'an is undoubtedly the most useful and important to him!
So what's the big deal about just applying some medicine to him?
Ye Jingchen applied the medicine to Ye Jinghe three times in a row, his technique already quite skilled, his fingers gently dissolving the ointment.
Upon closer inspection, Xie Chang'an's injuries were even more frightening. Just looking at them made Ye Jingchen feel pain for Xie Chang'an.
He subconsciously reduced the force he applied.
Although Xie Chang'an deserved the beating, ultimately it was Ye Jinghe who took the initiative to provoke him, so for Xie Chang'an, it was an undeserved disaster.
Ye Jingchen was focused on applying the medicine, while Xie Chang'an was troubled by the distance between them.
In both his previous and current lives, no one, except his elders, had ever been so close to him.
Ye Jingchen, however, was an extremely outgoing person. Whether it was his nature or he was deliberately trying to get close to him, Ye Jingchen had always enjoyed physical contact with him since childhood.
At first, he was wary and resistant to Ye Jingchen's approach, but as their cooperation became more and more tacit and he gained a deeper understanding of Ye Jingchen, he gradually got used to Ye Jingchen's closeness.
Habits are truly a terrible thing. By the time he realized it, he was already becoming more and more concerned about Ye Jingchen.
He had lived two lives, and this was the first time he had cared so much about a stranger, paying attention to his every move, every word, even his breath...
Xie Chang'an froze upon realizing that he was actually listening to Ye Jingchen's breathing.
Ye Jingchen was completely oblivious to Xie Chang'an's complicated feelings. He only wanted to finish applying the medicine as soon as possible, take the ointment, and leave!
Seeing Xie Chang'an's injuries, he felt a sense of guilt!
After applying the medicine to Xie Chang'an's face, he straightened up and urged, "Roll up your sleeves!"
Xie Chang'an breathed a heavy sigh of relief and quickly propped himself up on the bed.
Just now, when he was lying in bed, the way Ye Jingchen applied the medicine to him was so awkward!
The reason he was so upset was definitely because he was too short when he was lying down, and he was completely at a disadvantage in front of Ye Jingchen!
Just get up!
He rolled up the sleeve of one of his arms and held his hand out in front of Ye Jingchen, where three hideous scars came into Ye Jingchen's view.
One wound is already shocking, but three wounds together are even more frightening.
"Hiss—" Ye Jingchen couldn't help but gasp.
Xie Chang'an turned his face away, a slight smile playing on his lips.
He was very pleased with Ye Jingchen's reaction to his injuries.
However, he wouldn't tell Ye Jingchen that his injury wasn't actually as scary as it looked, nor was it a serious bone injury. It was just that the wound had swelled up after being left unattended overnight, which was why it looked so frightening.
After wiping the wound on this arm, Xie Chang'an turned to the side and rolled up the sleeve of his other arm, handing it to Ye Jingchen.
There were also three scars on this arm.
Ye Jingchen pursed his lips. Even though Xie Chang'an's act of injuring Ye Jinghe was reckless, Xie Shaoling's actions were far too ruthless!
And Xie Chang'an, doesn't he understand the awkward situation of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion? Even if Ye Jinghe is not valued by his father, he is still a prince. How could Xie Chang'an injure him?
The worst part is that there are injuries even on his face!
Don't hit someone in the face!
If the emperor finds out about this, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion will be in deep trouble!
Could Xie Chang'an be trying to use this incident to make the emperor dislike him and exile him to the northern frontier?
This matter is unlikely to bring death or extermination to himself or the Duke of Zhenguo's family, but he is only thirteen years old in physical age. Even if the emperor is heartless, he would not exile such a child to the northern frontier!
"Are you still injured?" Ye Jingchen asked after wiping his arm.
Xie Chang'an, who was lying in bed wearing only his undergarments, got off the bed upon hearing this and struggled to unbutton his undergarments.
This action would normally be very simple, but now both of his arms were injured and swollen. Unbuttoning his clothes was inconvenient and could easily aggravate his wounds. His hands were trembling with pain, and he couldn't unbutton a single button for a long time.
Seeing him like this, Ye Jingchen couldn't bear it.
"Let me help you." He said, placing the ointment on the cabinet next to the bed and bending down to unbutton Xie Chang'an's clothes.
His movements were natural, but Xie Chang'an's were very unnatural.
The top button of his undergarment was very close to his throat, and he was very uncomfortable exposing his weaknesses to others.
Fortunately, Ye Jingchen was quick at unbuttoning, and within a few breaths, he had unbuttoned all of Xie Chang'an's inner garment.
“Open your hands,” he said.
Xie Chang'an followed each command, opening his arms somewhat blankly. Ye Jingchen swiftly and decisively stripped off his shirt, revealing the boy's fair body.
His body was similar to Ye Jinghe's, both appearing thin and without excess fat, which made the scars on his chest and back particularly noticeable.
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