Xue Shu fell silent.
He had long known that Yin Chengyu was such a person. No matter in his past life or this life, he would always put his personal desires behind the overall situation, and his heart was filled with the country, the people, and the people.
In the previous life, after Yin Chengyu ascended the throne, his health deteriorated. The imperial physician had repeatedly warned him not to work so hard and to take good care of himself. But at that time, Great Yan was in a state of trouble, with internal and external troubles. After the purge of officials in the court, there were not many available people. Yin Chengyu was worried and still ignored his health. He worked day and night to handle government affairs, and even reviewed memorials himself.
He saw it and wanted to share the burden for him. But at that time, the relationship between the two was already very delicate, and he was afraid that if he took the initiative to take over the power of approval, Yin Chengyu would be suspicious and unhappy, so he could only stay by his side silently.
The memorials that needed to be reviewed piled up like a mountain on his desk, and he could not finish reviewing them even if he worked until late at night.
He knew that his persuasion was useless, and was also worried that staying up all this time would strain his eyes, so he lit a candle and read the memorials one by one to him.
Looking back now, it was a rare peaceful time. The two of them often stayed together until late at night, and sometimes Yin Chengyu was so tired that he would unconsciously rest on his shoulder.
He was shallow and often only dozed off for a short while before waking up quickly and continuing to review memorials.
They had spent many nights cuddling together like this.
He was angry that Yin Chengyu didn't take care of his body, and he got angry about it. But every time he faced Yin Chengyu, he was always the loser.
Yin Chengyu is like a bright lamp in the dark night, burning himself to the best of his ability to illuminate the people of Dayan who are in the long night.
He was attracted by the light, yet afraid that one day the night would be long and the lights would go out.
Xue Shu took a deep breath, and the cool air filled his lungs, suppressing his surging anger.
He looked at Yin Chengyu's right shoulder. A piece of the silver-white armor was broken, and the black clothes inside were torn, revealing the cotton wool inside. There were scattered bloodstains on the cotton wool. In winter, the clothes are thick, so the extra bloodstains can't be seen. He subconsciously wanted to reach out to confirm the injury, but was afraid of hurting him, so he curled his fingers and asked in a low voice: "Does it hurt?"
Yin Chengyu glanced at the wound from the side and frowned. He wanted to say "It doesn't hurt", but changed his mind when the words came to his lips: "It hurts a little, let me see."
The tiger was ferocious, and many people were injured in the fight. Yin Chengyu simply ordered his men to rest on the spot and count the casualties.
Xue Shu ordered his men to set up the tent to block the biting cold wind, and then he let him take off his armor and outer clothes to check his wounds.
After a short delay, the blood on the wound had coagulated and stuck to the inner garment.
Xue Shu frowned and tried to relax his movements as much as possible, carefully separating the stuck underwear.
The injury is just superficial and not serious.
But the tiger's claws were too sharp. Even though it only scratched the shoulder and did not injure the bones, it still left a deep claw mark. If this injury fell on those with thick skin and flesh, it might not seem like a big deal. But when it came to Yin Chengyu, Xue Shu's heart was in a knot.
The terrifying bruises spread from the right shoulder to the shoulder blade. Above the bruises were three deep red scratches. The surrounding tender flesh was rolled up, and there were black and red blood stains that had solidified into blood clots.
"You have to clean the wound and apply medicine." Xue Shu sat face to face with him and soaked the clean cotton cloth he had prepared in the strong liquor. He glanced at the frowning man, leaned his body and leaned his left shoulder over: "If it hurts, Your Highness, bite me."
Having said that, she stopped talking and tried to clean his wound as gently as possible.
The wound didn't hurt much, but when it was cleaned with strong liquor, it hurt much more than being clawed by a tiger. Yin Chengyu's forehead was bulging with veins, and he bit his teeth hard to keep from making any sound.
Xue Shu sensed his pain and became more cautious in his movements.
Yin Chengyu took a breath, rested his head on his shoulder, and urged him from the side: "Move faster."
Xue Shu had no choice but to speed up his movements. Sweat beads appeared on Yin Chengyu's forehead. It was so painful that he leaned his head on his shoulder and buried his head in biting his clothes.
I actually want to bite him and make him feel as painful as I do.
But suddenly I remembered that at this time in my previous life, Xue Shu also blocked for Emperor Longfeng.
This happened before he returned to the palace. When he asked about it later, the details were not always clear. He only knew that during the Danxi Winter Hunt, Emperor Longfeng was in danger and Xue Shu risked his life to save him. After that, he gained the trust of Emperor Longfeng.
As for how dangerous the situation was or how badly Xue Shu was injured, he had no idea.
But he recalled the old scars running across Xue Shu's chest that he had occasionally glimpsed, and perhaps one of them was left at that time.
I couldn't bear to cause him pain anymore.
Yin Chengyu closed his eyes slightly and asked in a hoarse voice, "Did you feel any pain then?"
Xue Shu paused for a moment, then continued as if nothing had happened.
Of course it hurts.
He was just an ordinary person, and he also suffered from illnesses. It's just that he could always endure it better than others.
In the previous life, Emperor Longfeng did not bring so many people with him during the winter hunt. He wanted to attract the attention of Emperor Longfeng during the winter hunt, so he took great pains to squeeze into the team of attendants.
When Emperor Longfeng was hunting tigers, he was just like today. He failed to hit the tiger's vital points several times, but instead aroused the tiger's ferocity.
But the health of Emperor Longfeng at that time was not as good as it is now. He was exhausted by alcohol and sex in his early years, and later he often took elixirs. Although he looked healthy on the surface, his physical foundation had actually collapsed long ago. So when the tiger pounced on him, he didn't even have time to ride his horse to escape, and was thrown to the ground by the frightened horse.
The guards were unable to react in time, so he rushed over and blocked the tiger's fatal attack for Emperor Longfeng.
The price was two broken ribs and a severe blow to the abdomen.
The situation was critical at the time. After Emperor Longfeng escaped from danger, he ordered the imperial physician to do his best to treat him.
At that time, he had no relatives or friends in the palace, and he just thought that if he died, there would be no one to save his highness. In the end, he survived by relying on the breath in his heart.
After surviving, he didn't dare to lie in bed for too long. He had to take advantage of the time when Emperor Longfeng still remembered him to show his usefulness and keep him in his hands.
And facts have proved that everything he has done is worth it.
Xue Shu changed a piece of cotton cloth and continued to clean the wound. The dirt in the wound was gradually cleaned and bright red blood flowed out. He used another piece of cotton cloth to dry the blood stains, skillfully sprinkled hemostatic powder on the wound, and then bandaged it with a bandage.
From beginning to end, he never answered Yin Chengyu's question.
He knew that Yin Chengyu had guessed something, or had confirmed it.
But he didn't want to admit it, nor did he dare to admit it.
Fortunately, Yin Chengyu saw that he didn't answer and didn't continue to press him.
Xue Shu breathed a sigh of relief and carefully tied the bandage.
"alright."
Yin Chengyu straightened up and tried to move his arms. There was a dull pain, but it was bearable and did not affect his activities too much.
He glanced at Xue Shu and ordered him calmly, "Go get another basin of water and wipe my face."
I just sweated a lot, so my face feels a little sticky.
Xue Shu went out to change the water without saying a word.
Yin Chengyu looked at his back and smiled silently.
Even the Nine Thousand Year Old, who was always decisive in killing, could sometimes shrink back like this.
He turned the jade ring on his finger, thinking that he would eventually find an opportunity to peel off the human skin he was wearing.
Ever since Emperor Longfeng brought his men into the competition, all officials of Dayan have been worried.
I originally thought it would take at least half a day to get back, but after just over an hour, I saw a group of people coming out of the enclosure, led by Emperor Longfeng in a bright yellow dragon robe.
Emperor Longfeng at this moment looked different from the frightened look just now.
Although he was frightened by the tiger, he still took into account the dignity of an emperor after he came to his senses. He stopped to tidy up his clothes and took a pill before leading his men out.
In the enclosure, Gao Xian understood his expression and had already warned the people who were accompanying him. No one else would know about the accident that happened during the tiger hunt except those present today.
When the horses approached, Emperor Longfeng dismounted, and a young eunuch came to help him take off his armor. Gao Xian guessed what Emperor Longfeng was thinking, and ordered his men to send the two extremely strong tiger carcasses to the place where they were counted, and said loudly: "Your Majesty hunted two tigers."
There was a sudden uproar in the stands, and the praises were endless.
Emperor Longfeng showed a flash of discomfort, but soon regained his composure. Although some things went wrong, the men he led killed the tiger, so it was naturally considered his kill.
"We'll kill the two tigers, keep their skins, and give the rest as rewards to those who have made contributions in this tiger hunt."
At this time, many people went to see the two tigers curiously, while Emperor Longfeng was escorted to the stands with a proud look on his face.
Ahhalu and the Oirat envoys lagged behind and curled their lips in disdain when they saw those officials of Dayan who were kept in the dark and were still praising Emperor Longfeng for his bravery.
But they were all smart people and no one exposed the lie.
After all, if the tigers were not hunted by Emperor Longfeng, the credit for the two tigers would probably be attributed to the crown prince. This would be harmful to them rather than beneficial.
Ahalu sat down and thought carefully about what had happened during the tiger hunt.
Although Emperor Longfeng was a useless person, the Crown Prince of Dayan was indeed a good bamboo shoot out of a bad bamboo.
And the few men under the prince's command are no less capable than the Tatar warriors.
This useless emperor is nothing to be afraid of, but if the prince succeeds to the throne, he may pose a great threat to the Tatars in the future.
Thinking of the Khan's instructions before he left, Ahlu tapped his knees with his fingers, summoned the accompanying guards and whispered, "Find a way to send a message to Princess Wuzhu, and tell her to move faster." A fierce look flashed in his eyes, "This time, we must succeed, not fail!"
After resting for an hour, Yin Chengyu ordered his men to send the previously hunted prey and the wounded whose condition affected the movement out of the enclosure.
The remaining forty or so people prepared to go deeper into the enclosure to look for the wolf king.
Just as I was about to leave, I suddenly heard a faint call coming from the cave.
Yin Chengyu's ears were sharp, and he stopped what he was doing immediately. He looked towards the dark cave and said to Zhao Lin, "Go and take a look."
He thought of the two tigers from before, one slightly larger and the other slightly smaller. Although he did not have time to distinguish the male from the female, just by looking at the two tigers appearing one after the other, he could tell that they were a pair.
Zhao Lin was ordered to dismount and go to investigate. He entered the cave. After a while, he came out happily holding the struggling tiger cub in his arms: "Your Highness, there is actually a little one in this cave!"
The author has something to say:
Your Highness: Skin him and let everyone know that he is a vicious dog.
Gou Gou:?