But since Shen Youying had asked him, he wouldn't let go of this opportunity to make her feel sorry for him.
He held Shen Youying's hand and guided her to touch the leg bone she had broken: "When I finally found a doctor who could truly heal my leg, it had been broken for over a year. At that time, the doctor said that if I wanted to stand up again, I would have to break the leg bone, which had barely healed, again, set it, and then take the medicine he prescribed, both internally and externally. After the leg bone healed completely, I would then have to undergo a long rehabilitation process before I could return to normal."
Shen Youying touched the muscles in his legs that bulged from straining. She could hardly believe that such long, strong legs, capable of carrying her across long mountain paths, had been broken twice.
She was slightly lost in thought when she suddenly remembered that the period when Xue Shen's reputation was getting worse and worse was around the same time he started treating his legs.
"You did this on purpose..."
"You're quick-witted." Xue Shen chuckled, rubbing her earlobe, and said, "It wasn't exactly intentional. I was suffering terribly during that time, and my temper was already terrible. Plus, the news about treating my legs absolutely couldn't leak out, so I simply ruined my reputation and took the opportunity to deal with some disloyal people."
Shen Youying looked enlightened.
Thinking back on the past few years, he has experienced the pain of losing his loved ones and the suffering of losing his leg. He has transformed from a young crown prince respected by the court and the public into a fierce and tyrannical King of Qin. He has shed countless tears and blood during this time, but he has endured it all alone. I can't help but feel sorry for him.
Shen Youying clasped her hands together, cupping his hands in her palms, and turned her face away, saying shyly yet earnestly, "From now on... I'll stay with you."
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