Fang Ziyu looked deeply at Pei Zhixuan, and asked softly, "Your Highness, have you ever loved Ziyu?"
"Does Your Highness feel only gratitude and pity for Ziyu?"
Pei Zhixuan remained silent.
Fang Ziyu, however, knew the answer from his silence.
In an instant, embarrassment and sadness filled my heart.
Fang Ziyu could no longer bear it. She covered her mouth to suppress the urge to cry, got up, and rushed out of the room without looking back.
Shen Yunjiao carried the freshly brewed medicine out of the small kitchen of Chunhe Courtyard and saw Fang Ziyu running out crying.
Upon seeing Shen Yunjiao, Fang Ziyu stopped in her tracks and said to her resentfully, "You've got what you wanted. Are you happy now? The Crown Prince has taken a liking to you. Aren't you incredibly smug?"
Shen Yunjiao glanced at Fang Ziyu, not wanting to waste any more words on her.
Seeing that she didn't respond, Fang Ziyu bit her tongue hard and fled Chunhe Courtyard with red eyes.
After seeing her leave, Shen Yunjiao felt relieved and took the steaming hot medicine inside to find Pei Zhixuan. After what happened with Shen Yunmo, she decided to keep her distance from these crazy women.
Who knows if she might suddenly push me away or do something else?
Shen Yunjiao returned to the west wing of Chunhe Courtyard. Looking at the familiar furnishings in the room, she felt a pang of emotion.
I don't know what Pei Zhixuan was thinking, he actually moved his daily life into this room.
Could it be that he is reminiscing about someone upon seeing this object?
Thinking about this, Shen Yunjiao suddenly felt nauseous.
Forget it, I'll just focus on getting Pei Zhixuan better so she can go home.
Even though Pei Zhixuan was injured, he still looked neat and clean, with his sideburns combed meticulously. He stared at himself without moving an inch, his eyes not even blinking.
A summer breeze whistled in through the window, and the sky, which had been clear and bright, suddenly turned gray.
"Why didn't you close the window? Even though it's summer, you can't catch a cold." Shen Yunjiao entered the room and handed the bowl of medicine to Ping An. She then went to the window and closed it herself.
Pei Zhixuan's eyes flickered when he saw the dark liquid in the bowl. He said to Ping An, "Put it there, I'll drink it later."
"Young Master, it's better to drink the medicine while it's hot," Ping An advised.
“It looks bitter, I don’t want to drink it,” Pei Zhixuan replied.
Shen Yunjiao had just closed the window and was speechless when she heard Pei Zhixuan's words.
Pei Zhixuan is injured and doesn't take his medicine, isn't that just delaying his treatment?
"Why are you acting like a little kid?" Shen Yunjiao frowned and sat down at the table. "Hurry up and drink, I'm going back after you finish."
Since Pei Zhixuan had occupied the west wing of Chunhe Courtyard, she had no choice but to sleep in the main room.
But it doesn't matter, it's all the same where you sleep. Shen Yunjiao has even tried sleeping on the floor.
She just wanted to heal Pei Zhixuan's injuries as soon as possible so she could return to the Shen family and become the daughter of the Prime Minister.
Shen Yun rested her chin on her hand, looking listlessly at the glazed window filled with moisture, but she refused to spare a glance for Pei Zhixuan.
Pei Zhixuan looked at her profile and asked softly, "Shen Yunjiao, would you like to feed me my medicine?"
Ping An was stunned when he heard this.
Is this... is this still his aloof and cold master?
Ping An quickly lowered his head and walked out of the room, creating an opportunity for his master.
"Is it good or not?" Pei Zhixuan's clear voice reached Shen Yunjiao's ears.
“No.” Shen Yunjiao refused outright. She stood up and said, “It’s your own choice not to take the medicine. If you don’t recover in the future, it’s your own fault. It has nothing to do with me.”
Pei Zhixuan noticed the coldness in her eyes and immediately tried to persuade her to stay, saying, "Don't be angry, I'll drink it."
In his haste, he disregarded the injury on his back and tried to get up to get medicine, which aggravated the wound. Pei Zhixuan suddenly couldn't help but cough a few times.
These few coughs startled Shen Yunjiao.
"You sit still, I'll bring it over to you."
Seeing that he looked unwell, Shen Yunjiao quickly brought the medicine to him.
Pei Zhixuan silently took the pills from her, picked up the bowl, and drank the whole thing in one go.
Shen Yunjiao nodded in satisfaction, "Then you should rest well. I will come to change your dressing tomorrow. Don't move around too much unless necessary. If you feel unwell, come to me anytime."
"Shen Yunjiao, could you sit down and talk to me for a while?"
Pei Zhixuan sat on the bed looking haggard and pitiful.
Shen Yunjiao pursed her lips uncomfortably and asked, "What do you want to say? We have nothing to say to each other."
“I’d like to have a casual chat with you.” Pei Zhixuan lowered his eyes. “My wound hurts a lot, maybe talking to you for a while will make it hurt less.”
Shen Yunjiao paused for a moment, then, unusually good-natured, agreed, "Alright, then you can say it."
These words brightened Pei Zhixuan's mood somewhat.
He looked at Shen Yunjiao as if she were a beloved treasure. He carefully examined Shen Yunjiao's fair face. He hadn't noticed the faint red mark on Shen Yunjiao's cheek. "How did you get this?" Pei Zhixuan pointed with his finger.
"I accidentally scratched it just now," Shen Yunjiao replied casually.
Pei Zhixuan asked again, "Did you see when you drew your sword just now?"
"Yes, I am." Shen Yunjiao thought for a moment and then added, "It was quite scary, you lost a lot of blood."
Pei Zhixuan hummed in agreement.
Seeing that he still wanted to keep making small talk, Shen Yunjiao simply said, "If you can't find anything to talk about, then you should get some rest."
"etc."
A hint of panic flashed across Pei Zhixuan's usually cold face. "I have something to tell you."
Looking at Shen Yunjiao's bright and beautiful face, Pei Zhixuan's heart beat a little fast.
"Do you want to hear about me and Fang Ziyu?"
Shen Yunjiao's expression froze.
ah?
He deliberately left her here so that he could tell her about his love story with Fang Ziyu.
Shen Yunjiao thought about it and decided that it was better than awkward small talk.
"Then tell me," Shen Yunjiao said, moving her chair closer and pretending to be very interested.
The sudden closeness allowed Pei Zhixuan to smell the faint floral fragrance emanating from Shen Yunjiao.
Why does she always smell so good?
Pei Zhixuan pursed his lips, looked at Shen Yunjiao, and slowly said, "Fang Ziyu and I met in Jiangnan. At that time, I was suffering from an epidemic and was trapped in a village with the villagers."
“She and her master appeared carrying a large basket of herbs to treat us in the village.”
"After we cured everyone's illnesses, she followed me to visit various villages. Unexpectedly, we encountered bandits one time."
"Her back was slashed many times by bandits, and it was very ugly. She told me that she would never be able to get married because of her appearance, and begged me to take her in."
Shen Yunjiao was surprised; she hadn't expected that Fang Ziyu had such a tragic history behind her.
"So that's how it is. That's why you brought her back and married her," Shen Yunjiao said.
Pei Zhixuan's eyes held a hint of melancholy. "At the time, I had no thoughts about romantic love; I just wanted to give Ziyu someone to rely on, so that at least she could have a better life for the rest of her days."
"I have always felt a strong sense of gratitude and guilt towards Fang Ziyu, so when she asked me for help, I agreed without hesitation."
"But up to this point, I haven't done anything inappropriate with her."
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