Chapter 48 Self-blame
It turned out that his voice was so low and pleasant when he was anxious. Song Zijin closed his eyes and suddenly felt that the annoying wind became pleasant to the ear.
After passing through the gate of Ruifeng Courtyard, Xiao Linyuan did not stop at the door of the west wing, but went straight to the main house.
Chunsheng didn't bother to stop, he went to the west room and called Fu Yue to help.
Fu Yue knew about Song Zijin's illness, so she quickly ran into the east wing, found the ointment, and went straight to the main house.
"Your Highness, please go out first. I will help the girl apply the medicine!"
After being together for a long time, Fu Yue was no longer afraid of Xiao Linyuan.
Xiao Linyuan wanted to stay by his side, but he didn't move.
Fu Yue said anxiously, "Your Majesty, this young lady has rashes all over her body. I need to undress her!"
Hearing this, Xiao Linyuan felt embarrassed and quickly pushed the door open and walked out.
Song Zijin has fair skin, and his body is covered with rashes, as if he has grown a new skin.
Fu Yue was extremely distressed, "Did the girl get greedy and eat seafood again?"
"I'm not greedy..." Song Zijin said weakly.
"Did they force you to eat that?"
"Don't talk nonsense. I just tasted a few bites of fish. The wind was a bit strong tonight, so I got rash. It's nothing serious." Song Zijin comforted.
"What's the matter? Last time you had a rash and nearly died, who was it that promised Madam that you would never eat seafood again?"
Song Zijin felt a little guilty, she didn't know Jin Yue was so powerful!
"Good luck, stop nagging me. I will never eat fish again, no matter if it's from the sea or the river."
Fu Yue snorted, "The girl promised!"
Song Zijin hooked Fu Yue's pinky finger and said, "Let's make a promise and never break it."
Only then did Fu Yue burst into laughter.
Xiao Linyuan heard the conversation in the room clearly, and while he breathed a sigh of relief, he began to blame himself at the same time.
If he hadn't given her fish to eat, she wouldn't have suffered this.
It's all his fault.
Deep remorse was about to overwhelm him, and his breathing became heavy unconsciously.
In order to vent his anger, he drew the sword from Wang Ge's waist and danced in the yard.
Chunsheng stood aside and watched, and couldn't help but sigh. God knows, he even wanted to pat the prince on the shoulder to comfort him.
Because the prince in front ran fast, his hair was a little messy and his clothes were wrinkled. He didn't look like he had been carefully groomed before going out.
Even when he was bedridden and unable to move, he had never seen the prince so miserable.
The usually calm and composed prince was thrown into confusion for the first time.
After an incense stick of time, Fu Yue pushed the door open and drove Xuetuanzi out, telling him not to touch cat hair when he had a rash.
After doing all this, she knelt down in front of Xiao Linyuan.
Xiao Linyuan put away his sword, "What are you doing?"
"Your Highness, the girl's skin is delicate. She has so many rashes that I can't hold her anymore. So I beg Your Highness to allow her to sleep in the main house for one night."
Xiao Linyuan frowned, "I just brought her back... did she get hurt?"
Fu Yue nodded.
There were a few wounds on the knees and chest, but they were not serious. The girl is not prone to scars, so she will be fine after a few days of recovery.
"You go back to the west room. I will take care of her myself."
Fu Yue opened her arms to stop him, "Your Highness, you can't do that! Your Highness is a great general who protects the people of the world. If your reputation is tarnished because of me, I will feel uneasy."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Linyuan's face immediately turned dark.
"What a joke! Why would I be afraid of tarnishing my reputation? She saved me, so why shouldn't I return the favor?"
What does this girl think of him?
Could it be that in the minds of the master and servant, he is such a despicable person?
Since moving into this courtyard, Fu Yue had never seen Xiao Linyuan with a dark face, and she couldn't help but shudder.
But remembering her daughter's instructions, she pretended to be calm and didn't stand up, so she had to tell the truth.
"Your Highness, the girl has a lot of rashes on her face, and she doesn't want anyone except this servant to see it!"
Xiao Linyuan was stunned. He had no idea that a woman would care so much about her appearance.
"I saw her on the road just now. Even if she has a rash, in my heart, she is still a woman of stunning beauty. Don't worry too much."
After saying this, without waiting for Fu Yue to refute, he walked in and locked the door from the inside.
Chunsheng quickly pulled Fuyue away, "Don't worry, Miss Fuyue, our prince will take good care of you!"
Fu Yue looked as if he had seen a ghost.
She wanted to struggle, but her strength was no match for Chunsheng, and she was dragged away from the main house.
Inside the house, Song Zijin had already fallen asleep.
Fu Yue closed the doors and windows tightly, so Xiao Linyuan guessed that her rash was probably a type of rubella.
Fortunately, there was a lot of ice in the house, so she wouldn't get too hot.
She was trapped in a nightmare, her long eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings, and her eyebrows slightly furrowed.
A few strands of black hair were soaked with cold sweat and stuck to her forehead in a messy manner, making her little face look even more charming.
It's like rain hitting pear blossoms, revealing a fragile and sad beauty.
The first time he saw her sleeping, he wanted to reach out and touch her face.
I was afraid that I might accidentally pop a rash and make her unhappy, so I obediently withdrew my hand.
Suddenly, her body trembled violently, and her hands tightly clenched the corners of the quilt, her knuckles turning white.
"No! Please..." Her voice was thin and tearful, "Let me go...husband, mother!"
Tears slid down from the corners of her tightly closed eyes, leaving a small stain on the pillow.
Xiao Linyuan lay beside her, whispering in her ear: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, be good."
Her breathing became rapid and her chest heaved violently, as if she was avoiding something terrible.
"Prince! Prince, save me..." She murmured unconsciously, her voice full of fear and helplessness.
Xiao Linyuan felt as if his heart was being tightly grasped by someone. He reached out and held her cold little hand. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
As if she felt the warmth of his palm, her brows relaxed slightly, but she still sobbed from time to time like a frightened little animal.
Xiao Linyuan gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips, his movements were incredibly gentle.
The bed was very big. Xiao Linyuan took off his coat and lay outside her, leaving a distance of one person between them, so that he could ensure that he would not touch her at night.
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After suffering such a great punishment, Song Zijin slept in.
When she opened her eyes again, it was already noon the next day.
Because the medicine was applied in time, the rash disappeared after one night, leaving only some red marks and spots.
She stretched and came to her senses.
Isn't this the main house?
My heart was pounding. How could I have fallen asleep on Xiao Linyuan's bed?
She was in a hurry to get up, but was stopped by Xiao Linyuan who came quickly from outside.
"Lie down first. Liao Yan said you've lost too much energy and need to rest in bed for two days."
Song Zijin retreated a little and said cautiously, "Your Highness, are you not afraid of me?"
Xiao Linyuan chuckled, "Why, are you Bai Suzhen? Can you reveal your true form after drinking realgar wine on Dragon Boat Festival?"
Song Zijin pouted and still joked with her like this. It seemed that he was not scared by her ugly appearance yesterday.
"Your Highness, I'm fine now. I want to go back to the east room to rest. It's not good to stay in your room."
The little girl's voice was soft, partly because she had no strength, and partly because she was begging for mercy.
Xiao Linyuan's Adam's apple rolled, and his heart felt soft as if it was soaked in honey water.
But the words he spoke were as firm as a rock. "No, you can rest here. I will be reading the slanderous newspaper outside. It won't delay me at all."
Song Zijin shrank his neck, pursed his lips, and looked unhappy.
This is how she used to act pitiful and obedient in front of her parents at home. This trick always works.
But Xiao Linyuan didn't buy it at all and called out Chunsheng.
Chunsheng immediately brought in the housekeeper and Wang Ge, and each of the three of them carried a large tray.
When he removed the red cloth covering it, Song Zijin was stunned.
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