Shen Zhiyi slowed her movements, lowered her head, and continued to apply the ointment to him.
After applying the medicine, Xiao Zhongxuan put on his inner clothes and outer coat. Shen Zhiyi put down the ointment and said, "If my brother asks you to do morning exercises again in the future, you can find an excuse to refuse. If you really can't refuse, then have Hongrui or Lühe come to find me."
"You feel sorry for me?" Xiao Zhongxuan looked at her with a smile.
"I……"
Before Shen Zhiyi could finish speaking, Xiao Zhongxuan grasped her hand, picked up a handkerchief from the table, and wiped the ointment off her fingertips.
The movements were gentle, as if handling a precious treasure.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Xiao Zhongxuan was tall, and as he bent down to wipe her fingers, the front of his clothes, which weren't fully on yet, was slightly open...
Within Shen Zhiyi's line of sight, she could vaguely see the muscle lines of his abdomen.
Seemingly frail,
She has a pretty good figure.
She and Song Yuxiu were husband and wife for two lifetimes. Although they never had a physical relationship, she had seen his body, which was incomparable to Xiao Zhongxuan's.
"Is it pretty?" Xiao Zhongxuan's gentle voice came again.
It was pressed close to my ear, burning hot.
Shen Zhiyi felt guilty and blushed instantly. She tried to pull her hand away, but Xiao Zhongxuan held it even tighter. "Madam, why are you trying to hide?"
lady?
I don’t know why, but every time I hear the word “Madam” from Xiao Zhongxuan’s mouth, I feel my heart tremble.
It's like...
They were very close, and she treated him like his wife.
"Don't call me Madam!" Shen Zhiyi frowned.
"Then how should I address you?"
"Just like red stamens and green lotus leaves, you can just call me 'Miss'."
"But I'm different from them."
"What's different?"
“Our relationship is different.” Xiao Zhongxuan was still holding her hand, his rough fingertips rubbing against the back of her hand.
lightly,
Rou Rou,
Unexpectedly, some heat was generated from the friction.
"From now on, I'll call you 'Miss' in public, and 'Yiyi' in private, okay?"
This address,
It landed near her ear, instantly igniting a wave of heat.
My ears turned bright red, and the heat spread through me.
In a daze, she seemed to hear her own heartbeat...
The pounding was so intense that it made her head spin.
My heart trembled to the point of suffocation.
"If you don't speak, I'll take that as a yes." Xiao Zhongxuan smiled, leaned closer, and called in her ear again, "Yiyi—"
Xiao Zhongxuan was too close, and his voice was gentle and pleasant. The way he addressed her was low and deep, and the last syllable of "Yiyi" seemed to be drawn out, creating a lingering and tender feeling.
The room window was not open, but a warm breeze stirred in Shen Zhiyi's heart.
She even felt that her breath was getting hot.
When Shen Zhiyi came to her senses, Xiao Zhongxuan had already let go of her hand, put on his clothes, picked up the ointment, and said, "Then I'll go back to my room and continue applying the ointment."
She nodded silently.
When Hongrui and Lühe entered the house, they saw that their daughter's face was even redder than the peach blossoms.
It's just applying medicine...
Why are you getting shy?
This young master Xiao is truly skilled.
Several months ago, their daughter seemed to have become a different person. If they hadn't stayed by her side every day and served her closely, they would have even suspected that their daughter had been possessed.
Calm, composed, and proceeding step by step.
Only this young master Xiao could make her lose her composure like this.
"Miss, what were you and Young Master Xiao talking about just now?" Hongrui asked curiously.
"It's nothing."
“I think Young Master Xiao is a very nice person, so... why don’t you take him in?” Hongrui teased her, which earned her a light glare from Shen Zhiyi. “By the way, how badly is Song Yuxiu injured?”
"It wasn't a fatal wound, and he's lying in bed. I heard the wound got infected last night, and he had a fever for most of the night."
Shen Zhiyi nodded, hoping that Cui Lan wouldn't disappoint her.
She read in her room for a while until it got dark and she was ready to have dinner, but she still hadn't seen her eldest brother. Only his subordinate returned to inform her:
"The young master spent the afternoon playing chess with Grand Tutor Wen at the Wen residence and was asked to stay for dinner. He told Miss not to wait for him."
Shen Zhiyi smiled and indicated that she understood.
It seems that this former Grand Tutor quite likes his elder brother.
I wonder if my brother has any romantic feelings for Sister Wen.
Shen Zhiyi had intended to wait for her elder brother to return and sound him out, but she drifted off to sleep. For the next two days, her elder brother was busy with military affairs at the camp and returned very late, so the two siblings didn't have a chance to have a proper chat.
——
It wasn't until the day of the banquet at the Regent's Palace that Shen Zhiyi saw her elder brother.
"Scared?" Shen Jingchuan noticed that his little sister seemed a bit uneasy.
“Everyone says the Regent is a ruthless killer, so naturally I’m nervous.” Because Zhou Xuance saw through all her schemes, Shen Zhiyi was naturally afraid that he would expose her in front of her elder brother.
"With me here, he won't do anything to you."
When they arrived at the Regent's Palace, Shen Zhiyi was helped down from the carriage by her elder brother.
This princely mansion is located in the outskirts of the capital. It is said that when Zhou Xuance was still a child, the late emperor doted on this young son and granted him the title of prince and a mansion at an early age.
Although the location is remote, the environment is excellent.
I heard there's a lake inside, planted with lotus flowers. In summer, the lotus leaves are lush and beautiful.
The Prince's Mansion has a high threshold, with two huge stone lions at the entrance, which are solemn and imposing, giving people a great sense of oppression.
"Young Master, Miss Shen, please come in." Kong Qing came to greet them.
Shen Jingchuan held his younger sister's hand and stroked it gently, signaling her not to be afraid.
Ascending the steps and entering the Prince's Mansion, Shen Zhiyi slowly made her realize that the Regent's Mansion was extremely large, yet also extremely empty, with very few maids and servants, unlike the mansions of other princes and nobles, which were guarded everywhere.
No wonder Xiao Zhongxuan was able to sneak into the Prince's mansion without anyone noticing.
“Brother…” Shen Zhiyi said in a low voice.
"What's wrong?"
"You said the Regent invited us to a banquet, so of course we'll eat. He wears a mask all day, so how does he eat and drink?" Or is she going to see the Regent's true face today?
Kong Qing, who was leading the way, almost burst out laughing.
The girl from the Shen family is quite interesting.
The focus is quite unique.
Shen Jingchuan coughed, signaling his younger sister to stop talking.
"His Highness is waiting for you two up ahead," Kong Qing reminded them.
After passing through several courtyards and turning a corner, Shen Zhiyi heard a "whoosh" sound as an arrow suddenly pierced the wind and flew past her. It was half a meter away, but she seemed to feel the air around her being stirred when the arrow cut through the wind.
"Bang!"
The arrow shot straight into the target on one side.
Right in the bullseye!
Shen Zhiyi's breathing became slightly heavy. When she looked again, she saw Zhou Xuance standing not far away. He was dressed in dark brocade, a long robe with narrow sleeves, a leather belt that cinched his narrow waist, a jade crown that bound his hair, and he held a lacquered gold longbow that gleamed with a chilling light.
Today he wore a white jade mask, covering only the upper half of his face, exuding an aura of natural nobility and imposing presence.
Like a jade-faced demon.
When their eyes met, Shen Zhiyi felt that the eyes behind the mask saw through everything, like a deep pool that could drown a person, making it hard to breathe.
Is this a banquet to entertain the person who saved my life?
That look in his eyes was like he could eat you alive!
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