"Cough cough..." Su Renzhong was so startled by her wild words that he coughed violently.
What do you mean, "that's how it is?"
What happened to them?
They didn't do anything!
No! He didn't do anything. He was only trying to feed her the medicine. She was the one with bad intentions!
Thinking about how she had touched him inappropriately last night, he couldn't help but blush and his heart race again.
This woman must have completely taken him for a man from Xiliang.
She had no idea what Su Renzhong was thinking. Carrying the long bunch of herbs, she sat down next to him and said, "You can chew them. This time, I definitely won't mind!"
...Su Renzhong looked at her with a blank expression.
You won't dislike him this time?
Should he thank her?
Although Su Renzhong was somewhat frustrated, he eventually gave in.
There's nothing we can do; we're all in the same boat now.
Su Renzhong grabbed a handful of herbs and stuffed them into his mouth to chew. The bitter medicinal juice instantly fermented in his mouth, making his internal organs feel bitter.
No wonder she didn't want to chew it; it was really bitter.
However, when he fed her the medicine last night, it didn't seem so bitter. Why is it so bitter now?
Thinking of how he felt when she kissed him last night, Su Renzhong felt a surge of excitement and his mouth went dry.
Ugh! What nonsense is he thinking!
Su Renzhong chewed the herbs and spat them out to apply as medicine to her.
This time, she didn't mind at all. She offered her hand to Su Renzhong and even brought her face closer.
Looking at her exquisite and beautiful face that she was leaning closer, Su Renzhong couldn't help but feel a little nervous. He quickly lowered his head and smeared the chewed herbs on her palm, then applied some more herbs to her face.
She stared blankly at Su Renzhong's focused face, and suddenly her heart began to pound wildly.
Indeed, a serious man is the most handsome. And I must say, his focused look is quite endearing.
After wiping her hands and face, Su Renzhong grabbed her feet.
She also cooperated by taking off her shoes and socks, exposing her injured toes.
Su Renzhong applied the chewed herbs to her toes, carefully and meticulously applying them to each toe.
She kept staring at him, watching his gentle movements and focused expression, and for some reason, a slight joy arose in her heart.
"All done." After applying the medicine, Su Renzhong put her feet down.
"And here!" She seemed to have not yet enjoyed his all-encompassing service, pulling down her collar to expose her neck: "This is injured too."
Su Renzhong frowned when he saw the bloodstains on her neck.
Actually, he had already seen the injury on her neck last night; it was from being scratched by thorns.
Su Renzhong chewed the herbs again and carefully applied them to her neck.
Perhaps because the wound was fresh, she flinched in pain when the herbs were applied to her neck.
"Does it hurt a lot?" Su Renzhong quickly softened his movements again.
"It's just a minor injury, it doesn't hurt at all," she said, quickly relaxing her body.
She wasn't the type of person who couldn't endure pain, and at this moment, in front of him, she couldn't possibly cry out in pain, lest it damage her dignity as a woman.
Su Renzhong found it amusing to watch her suffer for the sake of saving face.
Are all the women of Xiliang this interesting?
Although she said it didn't hurt, Su Renzhong still gently wiped her neck.
“And here.” She raised her arm again.
She had scratched both arms while in the thicket of thorns.
Her delicate skin was covered with many crisscrossing cuts, which made Su Renzhong feel a pang of heartache for some reason.
After applying herbs to the wounds on both of her arms, Su Renzhong began to treat his own injuries.
However, after what she said before, he didn't dare to take off his clothes in front of her this time. He only wiped his legs, toes, and some scratches on his arms, but didn't wipe the wounds on his body.
However, after applying the medicine yesterday, the wounds have started to scab over today. They will definitely heal even without the medicine, just more slowly.
After the two men had treated their injuries, the two birds were roasted.
Su Renzhong handed her one: "There's nothing good to eat down here, so just make do with this."
She took the roasted bird, took a bite, and didn't find it bad: "It's pretty good."
Anyway, they won't be staying here for long, it'll only be a few days. It's good enough that they have something to eat, she won't be picky about food.
Perhaps she was really hungry, or perhaps the roasted bird meat he made was really quite good, but she still quickly finished the whole roasted bird.
Su Renzhong ate slowly, and after she finished eating, he handed her another leg.
She didn't take it, shaking her head and saying, "You eat it yourself, I have enough."
These two birds aren't big enough for her to eat, so he must be even bigger and not get enough to eat. How could she possibly share one of his birds with her?
Seeing that she wouldn't take it, Su Renzhong quickly finished his roasted bird.
Seeing the significant difference in his speed, she couldn't help but smile.
So he deliberately ate very slowly earlier, afraid that she wouldn't have enough to eat, and left her half a bird.
As she sat by the fire, gazing at Su Renzhong's handsome face, she suddenly asked, "General Su, have you married in Eastern Chu?"
That's a very good question...
Su Renzhong gave her a strange look: "Wouldn't it be harmful for someone like me, who lives on the edge of a knife, to get married?"
Upon hearing this, she raised her eyebrows slightly, implying that he was unmarried.
For some reason, this answer made her feel a little excited: "I heard that men in Dongchu can have three wives and four concubines. You haven't married, so have you ever taken a concubine? Do you have any maids in your household?"
If the previous question had puzzled him, this one was far too obvious. He suddenly seemed intrigued, looking at her with a leisurely air: "I am a general of Eastern Chu, not a general of Western Liang. Why are you asking me these questions?"
Su Renzhong's words made her feel a little guilty, and she retorted with a stiff neck, "Aren't we all allies in the same boat now? I'm just showing you some concern!"
Upon hearing this, Su Renzhong's lips curled into a cold smile: "Since we are allies in the same boat, should we still fight this battle?"
This question stumped her. She squinted at Su Renzhong and remained silent for a while before finally saying, "I may not fight, but no one knows what your Eastern Chu emperor is thinking?"
This time, she personally led the troops and witnessed the cruelty of war. In addition, she learned about the principles he taught her after meeting him.
As an emperor, expanding territory is inevitable, but maintaining the people's peaceful and prosperous lives is also her duty, so she can withdraw her troops.
However, it's uncertain whether the Emperor of Eastern Chu is willing to withdraw his troops. If he does withdraw, and the Emperor of Eastern Chu insists on invading Western Liang, she will not tolerate this and will fight back!
Such acts of territorial violation must be met with a swift and decisive response!
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